New Elliptical

Recently, we got an elliptical machine so that I can work out even when going to the gym isn't an option. Man this thing is fancy! It's made by Nordiktrack and it really gets me working up a sweat. It has both an adjustable incline and adjustable resistance levels which really seem to help me work out. I do get a little discouraged because it doesn't seem like I am burning many calories but it is keeping me moving which is the most important thing.

Today, I did a 20  minute workout that burned 126 calories. After, I came down and did some crunches and some flutter kicks. I also did some weights using dumb bells that we have kicking around the house. I was at the gym a couple of days ago and worked my upper body so things are still recovering a little but I feel like I got a good workout in.

I've kind of plateaued which is frustrating but I am hoping that now that I am using the elliptical almost every day and doing weights and crunches that things will change. I had also let my diet get bad again. A few fast food meals here and there and some poor choices have kept me right around the 180 pound mark which seems to be the weight that my body wants to sit at. I want to be at least 15-20 pounds lighter so something is going to have to give.

On a positive note, my clothes are fitting better which is giving me massive amounts of peace of mind even though the scale is not being reassuring. It means that there are positive changes going on somewhere even if it isn't reflected on the scale. I am currently wearing a lovely pair of running shorts that I haven't felt comfortable wearing because they were just a little TOO tight. Now, they fit just right.

I know that I am just going to need to refine my diet and recommit to what I want to achieve. I also know that it's going to be a gradual thing and that I shouldn't get upset if things don't get where I want them to be overnight. If I lose it slowly I will have done it in a more healthy way that will allow my body to adjust. It will see being lighter as a new normal rather than going into survival mode the way it would if I dieted too drastically or pushed myself too hard with exercise.