Oh My Gosh

I think I now know what a sedentary person feels like when they first begin working out.

When you're pregnant you don't so much worry about the abdominal area in your workouts anymore. Now I'm back to square one and starting from scratch. I just worked my legs and then the abs that are currently non-existent. Man, was it tough! Seriously, it pretty much sucks to work so hard and feel so strong and then to come back only to find that all your hard work is long, long gone because you have about zero strength left in that area.

That is why it also sucks to hop on the exercise bandwagon only to jump off a few weeks later...and then another few weeks later decide you want back on again. You have to start all over again. It may feel easiest to give it all up for a time, but you'll find that the hardest part is really beginning all over again!

Don't feel discouraged if you don't feel very strong yet or if it all seems like too much work. Trust me, it's worth all the work. In the end you'll feel like a million dollars and have the satisfaction of knowing that you did it all yourself. And know that you're not alone. I may have my strengths but currently, my abs aren't one of 'em! I begin instructing and training again in about two weeks. Therefore, my strength and endurance have some major improving to do between now and then! Let's hang in there together!

Amanda