Wavering Body Strong Mind

Hi y'all. So its way past my bedtime (9:30) I can't sleep and wanted to blog to pass some more of the time. I am thinking that my body isn't up to the task of keeping up with my mind. This is a recent development. For some reason this time I am so motivated. I just want other people to be motivated like me. I am just hoping that when my mind wavers someone (Kylie HA!) will be there to push me on. I am so grateful for her in my life. Sounds corny but its so true. I don't think I would have started this journey again without her. I just hope that I can be as valuable to her as she is to me.

So more about my body wavering. I started doing C25k (Couch to 5k) I absolutely LOVE it. I had done it before years ago and I hated it. Why the difference now? Probably has something to do with my will to get healthy. So I have been on the treadmill for a week now. I can run farther, faster and longer in just that week. For me being such a big girl I am surprised. I didn't think I would be able to run until I was below 300 but I can run now, even if its just for a short time. My legs always scream for me to stop and my mind is like ya right you wuss. So I don't stop and I do the workout. When Kylie is at the gym with me I run a little faster than when I am by myself. So the last few nights I have been having trouble getting to sleep. Not to mention since Kylie and I text all the time I stay up later as well. So now on to the problem. I feel so great after my workouts, I love the sore feeling that I get in my muscles that lets me know I am working them. Losing 5 lbs last week also helped boost my spirits. I feel fine when I get home, even later in the evening. For some reason as soon as I lay down I am in excruciating pain. Now being overweight I am used to being in pain all the time. It just goes along with carrying around another human with me all the time. But this, this pain is different. The only thing I would know to compare it to is Restless Leg Syndrome. My grandma had that, we used to have to rub her legs for hours and night cos they hurt so bad. I cant take ibuprofen or I would be fine and go right to sleep. Instead I just sit up and wait for them to stop hurting then I fall asleep. Instead of the pain demotivating me, it actually is making me more motivated. I want to me more healthy, and not have to worry about my legs hurting. So I just work harder at the gym. Tonight when I lay down it will be interesting to see if they still hurt as bad as previous nights.

I am not trying to whine. I am just wanting to let y'all know that I wont let that stop me. I am on a path to a better life. And want to share it with you :)

Me at the Gym on Friday

I totally got Kylie to come with me.

I am so glad that she came. We had fun and where laughing while doing our leg exercises. Also did squats, which I didn't think I could do because of my knee. They where fine.