It’s August, 2023
Well, I’ve let it happen. I’ve allowed myself to put back on some of the weight I fought so hard to lose. And yes, I could use recent work and life business as an excuse, but the truth is, I lost the weight in the first place, during some very challenging times both at work and in personal life – so it’s all just excuses. I know it, I’ve always known it.
Earlier this week, after stepping on my frenemies the scales, I think I shocked myself into an action. I said it before, but if I allow myself to balloon – there are all sorts of negative side effects to that, not least the fact that I would have to get a new bigger wardrobe, and that costs money. Who can afford that in this economy.
So having shocked myself into an action – I am now 2 HIIT sessions in this week. It’s been a while since I’ve done proper HIIT sessions and on regular basis. The first one this week was on Sunday, after the scales shock. After such a long break, and having pushed myself a little bit – oh my gosh did I start to hurt the following day, and into the evening I was barely able to walk.
I tired not to push myself doing the HIIT, because I don’t need any long term injuries. The idea was to push just far enough to feel like I’ve done some exercise. I’m pretty sure I’ve succeeded.
Taking one day’s break, I woke up this morning, still in pain. Incredibly it’s those muscles at the top of the arm, and above the boobs the seem to hurt the most. That’ll be the dumb-bells, and bench-presses. I was doing those exercises and it didn’t feel like such a big deal. Well, it clearly is, because trying to do a jumping jack today – OUUUCCCCHH.
So, yes, I did another HIIT today. I was so close to not doing it. Not for any ‘excuses’ reason, but because I’m still quite a bit sore after Sunday’s session. However, because I didn’t want to create an excuse, I decided to do the HIIT. I thought if I can take it a bit easier today, yet just work up a bit of a sweat, get the heart-beat going, it’ll all go towards paying dividends in the long run.
The funny thing is, doing the session today actually helped to loosen up the muscles and relive some of the pain from the other day. I will CAVEAT that hugely, for anyone getting same ideas – my HIIT session today truly was a light version. There was no major overexertions, no doing 50 crunches when 30 will do; or keeping on and on with the skipping rope. None of that. It’s all very well doing exercise after an injury or the muscles already being stressed, but you should really take it easy.
Anyway, 2 HIITS in this week. Also, I’m back on turning my meals upside down – with curry for breakfast and light salad for dinner. I need to re-lose those 6 pounds. No excuses. Not any more.
Hate To Exercise 