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Dear Chubby Buddy:
I had a pretty interesting day yesterday. Everyone is always talking about pilates and how wonderful they are and I finally got a chance to take a class in them. Although my instructor said I was doing well and I had a talent for it, I think she was lying. I had no idea what I was doing half the time and I was pretty sure the rest of the time I only looked like I knew what I was doing. I understand pilates is all about breathing and stretching but I swear I couldn’t get the breathing thing down. I was so worried I was doing it wrong and I was going to rip a muscle I had no idea I had inside me!
I did feel odd. Like I was one of those women who take a pilates class and drink crazy drinks from Starbucks. However, I guess in a way I am like that. I do know how to order a frappacunio from Starbucks and now I have taken a pilates class.
Would I take one again?
Yes, I think I would like to explore this realm of pilates more. I felt good while I was doing the exercises (even thought I was sure I was going to fart and or watch the big rubber ball slide out from under me and smack into the mirror and knock me on my ass). Today I can feel muscles in my stomach and abdomen hurting and I had no idea these muscles were even in my body. I like the idea of using one’s whole body instead of just working target areas. I’m just not sure how many times a week one should do pilates. Should I do that on days I don’t go to the gym? Should I do both? I have no idea.
I would like to say my eating habits were getting a bit better. of course today I ate one and a half cupcakes and a bunch of trail mix. I also drank a coke zero instead of water. It all happened when I was writing. I think when I write, I might need to leave the apartment to stop myself from eating bad things. No cheesecake last night, so that’s a plus.
No gym work today. I need a break:(
April 14, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I think you should do Pilates as often as you like. Some people do it three times a week. Others take it twice a week. I take it anywhere from five to three times a week…depending on my teaching schedule. I am so glad you are feeling those muscles!
Honestly Pilates got me moving again. I was so weak after my injury and taking so much time off from dance. It got me into shape. Of course, I will never be in my top dance shape again…too old…but it has helped me to get to a place where I am strong and control of my movements which is the most important thing! Plus it lengthens the muscles in your legs as well as defines them. My thighs, hips, and legs have slimmed and toned tremendously since doing Pilates.
Cupcakes? You have cupcakes? And you didn’t share? I want one!
April 14, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Girl, you should have taken one of my cupcakes. That way I only would have had one!!!!
I think Pilates can do a lot fo people and I am looking forward to taking more classes.
April 14, 2010 at 5:04 pm
I would actually really have liked to see you do pilates, lol. The consensus is that you CAN do pilates everyday but the rule of thumb with all exercise is to have a day of rest. I would say 3-5 days a week cardio, 3-5 days a week pilates and then alternate arms and legs. Well at least that’s what my trainer used to tell me but I never followed that. I actually try to do yoga everyday and walk at least 5 days a week with some circuit training in between. I’ve gotten lazy but now that I have a chubby buddy I am going to step it up!!!!!!!! Keep it up, you’re doing awesome!
April 14, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Thanks April:) I am really trying to get rid of this spare tire. it looks horrible. For 15 bucks, you can come with me. Let me know if you want to go to class with me. So that way when I fart, I can so blame you.
April 14, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I love Pilates…though I never very good at it. I found it more enjoyable (and less embarrassing) then Yoga. Keep up the great work. On my weight loss journey, I have learned that the more you start to believe in yourself, the easier this path becomes. 🙂
April 15, 2010 at 5:29 pm
regina:
You are right, I do have to believe more in myself. At the end, all I really have is myself and if I give up on me, then what happens then?
Yoga creeps me out. I had this one crazy teacher who used to do Yoga and that woman was nuts with a capital N so I really shy away from Yoga. Pilates was a lot of fun and two days later, my abs still hurt.
Thanks for the support.
How are things with you and your journey?
April 16, 2010 at 7:49 pm
For the first time in a while I am actually happy. I smile all the time again and am actually enjoying life. I am now down 43 lbs and feeling more and more motivated everyday. My motivation for this journey is that someday I want to hold my great-grandchildren and well, morbidly obese people don’t live long enough to do that. So I have gone from morbidly obese to obese and I am really close to “just fat” and looking forward to one day being normal…well body weight anyways 🙂
April 16, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I am so glad to hear how positive and upbeat you are about life. I remember when my doctor called me obese for the first time. I went home an ate a whole pizza figuring if I was going to be obese, I might as well go all the way. But, no one really wants to live that way and there really were other factors pushing my weight gain and my disassociation in my life. take it from someone who lost both parents very young; no one wants to be without his or her mom or dad. Shit happens, but if it is preventable, then why not prevent it?
Keep up the great work:)