Still Going

I haven't updated in a while but the good news is that the last time that I updated was November in my 5th week of exercise and the great news is that I am still exercising. I had to cut back the last two weeks a bit due to leg, knee and foot pain but I have been pretty consistent with minimally three-four times of exercise a week. 

As of today I was 302 which is a decrease from the last time I posted in November but it seems that I have been at a standstill since January. To be transparent I haven't been eating as well as I should and sometimes I am messing up so I know that I need to get back on track in that area. It's just so hard but I know that it will be the only thing that is going to shift me! 

Since October I have been taking pictures of myself and I have not noticed any difference! In fact, in some areas my body seems worse, but I am not sure if that is just in my head. I have a big cushion of fat on my inner thigh and sometimes in my pictures it looks like that portion of my inner thing is starting to drop down towards my knee. It is really frustrating me, especially since I am trying so hard with exercise! Sometimes I fear that I am going to have hanging skin in that area and it makes me sad.  I know that I probably need to do more squats and lunges to tighten up the leg but I've been taking a break due to my knee and leg. 

A few weeks ago I bought two 5 pound dumbbells and I started an arm routine. I haven't started a leg routine yet other than random squats but once my knee is better I am going to fit at least two leg routines in my week. With my arm routine I wasn't even able to do one set of 15 but now I am up to 2 sets of 15 for about six arm workouts. I need to get more consistent in this area and have a structured routine. I am somewhat keeping up with the same routine but perhaps I need to write it down so that I make sure that I am hitting all exercises. My goal is to add two arms and two legs day, as well as one yoga class, in addition to cardio days at gym or outside the gym such as walking or hiking.

Honestly I came here today to talk about how I am frustrated that I am at a weight stand still but now I honestly feel proud that I am still being consistent. I just need to be more consistent in my diet if I want the weight to come off and be more consistent in my strength training routines that I am adding.