(buff mama monday) meet my friend bob

I have a new workout buddy, his name is Bob and he’s shiny, orange and has 3 wheels. We sorta have a love/hate relationship at the moment. You see, before Bob existed in my life, I put in some major miles on the treadmill at the gym. I considered myself a runner (ok, more like a jogger) and actually enjoyed it and was losing weight because of it. And then, after months of talking about how awesome it would be to have a jogging stroller (because who doesn’t need another stroller taking up space in their hallway), Bob appeared on my doorstep in all his glory (a very generous Christmas gift from my parents).I gave it a test ride around my house and it was lightweight and easy to maneuver. I was already canceling my gym membership in my mind. The next morning, I got Logan bundled up and we headed out the door with my new BFF Bob in tow. This was going to be the best workout ever! I started my way toward the trails around our house and Logan was a happy camper, making quacking sounds at every animal we passed (because everything is a duck to my 18 month old).And then I realized that me and the outdoors don’t exactly get along. I love nature, I really do, I just prefer looking at it from indoors. I live in the middle of the desert and it never, ever, rarely rains and you know what happened next? RAIN. Lots of it, out of nowhere, pouring down on us. So I turn towards home and run faster. Except I can’t, because who knew that pushing an extra 25lbs of toddler while running up a hill would be so difficult? Oh and did I mention that I tripped over a giant rock and almost toppled over to my death (ok, it was more like a tiny pebble and I don’t really think I could have died). Stuff like this never happens on treadmills.What seemed like a marathon later, we finally made it home. We were drenched and I could ring out a bucket full of water from my shirt. I checked the pedometer and I only ran 1/2 a measly mile?! Why didn’t anyone tell me that even though I could run 2 miles on a treadmill that I would only be able to run 1/2 mile on pavement? I’m glad I didn’t sign up for that 5k just yet. So yes, Bob and I have a love/hate relationship and I now check the weather report before leaving the house for a run (even though it is sunny here 99.9% of the time).Besides trying to figure out how to jog outdoors, I actually did really well this week. I’m officially at the 20lb weight loss mark!!! Finally!!! After 3 weeks of my weight fluctuating, I’m finally past the hump. My clothes are feeling loser and I’m actually not dreading shopping as much as I used to. I have more energy to keep up with active toddler and I don’t even require coffee in my system to do it anymore. I’m proud of myself for sticking with this and for being a healthy example for my son.My initial goal when I started this was 30lbs, so I still have 10 more pounds to go and then I’ll re-evaluate from there. Really, my main goal was to make a permanent healthy lifestyle change and I’m doing it. Some days are harder then others, but I just hop right back on the treadmill after a bad day. I really can’t thank Nutrisystem enough, they have taught me how to eat healthy and I couldn’t have done it without them. Here’s to losing the last 10lbs…