It occurs to me that I don't blog enough, since people who check in with us are still asking about Matt's surgery. That's was a while ago now. I guess I never posted an update. He got a week off from work, and is completely recovered. Thanks for all the inquiries.
Matt was gone Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week to Fargo for "Exercise University" where he learned a lot about the exercise equipment that Scheels sells and how to be a fitness consultant rather than just a salesperson.
A couple of weeks ago, Matt made the declaration that when we go back to Indiana in January (oh, by the way, Indiana friends, we're coming back for Rachel Vetor's wedding the first weekend in January), he wants to be fit. Not just thinner (he's lost probably 30-40 lbs since our return to SD), but fit. I decided that if he's going to look that good, perhaps I shouldn't look as flabby as I do now (I know, sheer vanity), so I took that as a challenge and started working out every day. I am currently on day 21 of doing some kind of workout every day, and I must say, I can see results. I'm not as scientific as my dear friend Tina who has charts and graphs and measures ratios, pounds and inches. I don't even have a scale. Of course, she's a scientist and I'm an artist. All I know is that my pants are looser, and nobody asks me if I'm pregnant anymore (which really did happen about 2 months ago- wake up call!)
How's Matt's progress? Well, he's been for 2 bike rides since I started my workout regimen. And now he knows more about strength training, so he says he's going to put a plan together and get serious about starting this weekend. But he's gone down a pants size, a shirt size and one or two holes in his belt. Not since 3 weeks ago, but since last year. Of course, he works 40+ hours a week...
2 comments:
I must clear my name!! Carts/graphs/ratios--those were ALL James. The only number I'd put up is "I've lost __ pound(s)." (Usually one).
Good for you! I had lost 10 and then took a bit of a break of watching what I was eating. I noticed today the scale is going up and was thinking "I need to watch what I eat better and find a way to get SOME kind of work out in". You encourage me--if you can get a work out in with your crazy schedule, I should be able to as well!
Congrats on both of you for losing weight. James has lost a great deal from running. So I need to get on the ball to join you! ;-)
I found a new weight lost plan! Get sick with a cold or flu (something) that causes you to lose your appitite! I've lost 5 lbs. on it so far! ;-)
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