I've been lifting weights.
Wait. Did I just hear someone snicker?
Cause I have. I've really been lifting weights.
For a WHOLE week.
So I figured since I was such a long term lifter I should probably post about it by now. About how I'm a weight lifter. Cause I lift weights. And I've been doing it for a whole week.
And do you know why I'm lifting weights? Because I'm jiggly. Have been for years. It's not something I'm proud of, so I thought maybe if I lifted weights, it would help with my jigglyness.
I also am lifting weights because I hate to do cardio. Absolutely DESPISE it. Hence the jigglyness as well. Cause if there's one thing I know... fat jiggles. I'm not really sure how that thought fits right there, but that's where it got written.
Anyway, I know cardio is important, but I came to this conclusion.
Follow my train of thought here. Uh, if you can.
*Train of thought alert* (Consider yourself warned)
Since I despise doing cardio, that means I never do it.
Since I never do it, I'm jiggly.
Since I'm jiggly, I jiggle.
Since I jiggle, I should at least lift weights.
Since I lift weights, I'm hopeful to be less jiggly.
Since I'm hopeful to be less jiggly, I'm hopeful that I'll want to do cardio when I hopefully become less jiggly.
What? You were warned before you started reading that.
At any rate, my plan is this... I don't mind lifting weights. So at least I'm doing SOMETHING physical besides lifting my hand to my mouth to put food into it. And hopefully this will lead to me wanting to do more physical things, namely cardio.
But I'll let you know how that all pans out.
You know, since I've been lifting weights a whole week now. And I'm clearly committed to it. Since it's been a week.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news...but just lifting weights won't do anything for you.
ReplyDeleteI also hate cardio. But I have realized it's a must if I want to be less jiggly. And I? and verrrrry jiggly.
I wish you much success on becoming less jiggly!
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I love lifting weights! It is NOT just for men. I highly recommend the book 'The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess'. awesome book!
ReplyDeleteOh My you so sound like me. I am the queen of procrastination.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Good luck!! But I do have to agree with Singlemom. The key is finding cardio you like to do...or at least something you don't hate!! LOL! I am bored to death walking a treadmill or doing an elliptical for a half hour. (though I did find that reading helped A LOT! Made that time go by real fast!) But I absolutely love to dance. I do Zumba at the gym, but there are tons of dance type DVD's for at home too. I have Dancing with the Stars Cardio.
ReplyDeleteHa!
ReplyDeleteMy fiance got me a set of weights for Christmas (at my request! that could be a weird surprise gift. "What are you trying to say, darling?") so, like you, by now I am an old pro at weightlifting.
I think the funniest thing is that my toddler loves them, too! There was also a little two pound set, and my 2 year old will bicep curl until the cows come home. Of course, with her new strength, she's also taken to things like rearranging the furniture...
Have fun!
-Karinya @ Unlikely Origins
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Since you lift weights, you should start building some new muscle.
ReplyDeleteMore Muscle is suppose to help increase the metabolism some.
Increased metabolism means burning up fat a bit quicker.
Sounds like a win-win to me.
LOVE IT!! and hey, something is better than nothing, right?? I figure I chase enough kids around and go up and down stairs doing laundry enough in one day to equal a one mile fast walk. I tell my kids, I do not run unless I am being chased. and that's the truth.
ReplyDeleteI followed the train!
ReplyDeleteI love cardio, but can't do it. (heart issues)
I guess the Grass is Always Greener....
I love this post :) Weight lifting is great and it works more than you think! See here... http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/8-reasons-why-you-should-lift-heavier-weights
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your quest to be less jiggly and working up to cardio!!!