Fat to Fit - End of Week 4

This week has been my toughest week. After losing 2 days to cramps, which I am convinced were sent directly from Satan himself, I had to back down a bit with an injury. I have been experiencing some pain in my hips. It seems to get worse on a day that I run. I tried a few different pairs of shoes and that didn't seem to change anything. On the advice of a friend, I tried stretching my hamstrings more before and after a run, and still, I had pain. 

So, rather than cause further injury and completely sideline myself, I opted to take it easy. I still managed to get out there for a total of 8 miles and lose an inch and a half total. 

I did notice this week that even with those set backs and challenges, I feel that I have more confidence and I stand a little taller. I feel good about myself for the first time since probably my wedding. That feeling will be what keeps me going. 

On Saturday, a friend invited me over to for yoga. I've never done yoga, but she practices it all the time. We've talked about it for months and I finally decided to try it. And I really enjoyed it. I never realized how tight my muscles really were until I tried yoga. I wasn't sure if  it would be something I would enjoy, but I did. 

This has led me to decide to add yoga, as well as, Pilates to my workouts. I tried Pilates many years ago and at that time, I didn't really like it. Mostly because I was new to it and it felt awkward to me. So, I am going to bust out the DVDs again and give it another go. 

I'm really excited about adding these 2 elements into my workouts. 

Have you ever practiced yoga or Pilates? Do you enjoy it, do you have suggestions or advice?