New Mom/Former Athlete Getting Back on Track!!!

[ebwspanic]

Howdy, All

I am highly impressed with motivation and support everyone in this community seems to offer! I perused some various forums, and definitely felt strongly about this one.

I am a "new" mom - well, my son is 1 now - but have realized how hard it can be to take care of yourself when there are children (or a child) in your life. It's amazing how your world becomes ALL about them. In any case, I am ready to focus some more time and attention on my own health because, after all, am I really being the best mom I can be if I am not in the best shape/healthiest I can be?!?!

I am 30 years old, have ALWAYS been an athlete (until the past few years) and have a hard time staying motivated when it comes to working out on my own - as opposed to working out with my former soccer teammates, etc. I am 5'6"...and about 200 lbs...however, I have always been told I don't look as heavy as I weigh. In other words, I am actually not chubby all over - mainly in the legs and butt areas. I'd love to tone and strengthen all over my body though. And, having had my first baby, I have a belly for the first time in my life. I have lots of work to do!!! I'd love to be back down to a size 8 or 10 (I'm about a 16 right now)...and am less concerned with "numbers on the scale", but was happy around 150, in college.

I will try to document my progress, and I look forward to people's feedback, tips, and help! I love walking, hiking, yoga, weight lifting, biking, etc. If anyone has and tips about those types of exercise, or any others, please chime in!

All the best to everyone!!!

[stikfigure]

hey, welcome!
you should think about starting a journal on the forum to keep you accountable - if that sort of thing helps you and it can serve as some motivation to others too. I'm sure you'll get some feedback on that as you go as well.

[Lazylifter]

Hiya ebw,
Great Post thanks for joining the forum.

[ebwspanic]

Thanks for the kind words I am so new to these forum type things. How would I start a "journal"? Just like these threads, and call it a journal? Or is there actually a different format/place for "journals" on here? Sorry to sound so clueless...

[stikfigure]

http://realwomensfitness.com/forum/m...ning-journals/

then just click where it says "start new thread" and each time you post news about your workouts / different day or whatever just post a "reply" to yourself or you can go back and edit a previous post if you want to add on....

[ebwspanic]

Nice. Thanks! I figured it was probably this sort of manual type thing...but wasn't sure if I was missing another piece of the puzzle. Thanks for your help!