(5) Thursday

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I love this. It is the honest truth about what I am going thru.  


Today I am fighting a cold/sore throat... but am questioning if it is bad enough to miss out on my spin class. I'm leaning towards... NO! My Dad used to tell me that working out and sweating was the best thing for a cold. I don't know if this was ever medically proven... but whenever I had a cold/sore throat he made sure I was at the gym 'sweating out the germs'.  Looking back, I never died! 


I talked to my gym coach and I think I know why my weight has not been dropping. I need to stick to my 1200 calories a day... instead of eating more on the days I workout. It makes sense. Todays menu is already counted out and ready to go. As long as I stick to it I should be good! 


Here are some motivational pics from a couple of years ago... I am not close to what I started at here... but knowing that I lost it then gives me the strength to lose it now!

(about 220 lbs)

(about 175 lbs)

Sunday Stats

Ok... its time to face the facts.

WT: 194

Ht: 5'6"

FP: 30.9%   ..... (Down 4% in 3 weeks)

Neck: 14

Waist: 37

Chest: 40

Hips: 44.5

R Arm: 15.5

R Leg: 26.5

L Arm: 15

L Leg: 26

(4) Saturday... I got new toys!!!

Ok, so there is nothing more exciting then getting new toys to play with... at any age!

First:




This is the Omron Fat Loss Monitor. I got it for $39 at GNC. This might be something to replace my scale! My Spin teacher tested me about two weeks ago... my body fat was 34.7%. Today when I got home from the store it was 30.3%. I'm super excited. To make it official, I will do my stats tomorrow morning... body fat percentage and measurements. Its time to start tracking all this stuff! If the weight won't go down... then lets watch the inches drop!


Second:









I did really well with Tae Bo a couple of years ago... and even though I still have those workout DVD's still... I figured I would do better with a new one! I plan on adding this workout to my afternoons. 


So, I am excited to play with my new toys. Better get moving. Look for tomorrows post on my beginning stats... and 'before' pics. :)

(4) Friday

I haven't written all week because there hasn't been much to say. I have put my head down and focused on moving forward. I've been tracking my food everyday..... done an hour of cardio everyday.... and keeping focused.

Today was my last day of my fourth week of this life style change. One month. I feel like I should be doing better then where I am at right now. Although I do see a little change in my body... I don't feel it. My clothes are still tight and the scale has not budged.

I am heading out the door this afternoon to buy a measuring tape.... and a workout DVD.  I love to workout at home and with two kids it is not always possible to get to the gym. I am trying to decide if I want 30 Day Shred... or Tae Bo.

So, here is to a good weekend and a perfect start to week (5)!

(3) Sunday

Its been a rough weekend. I have broken down into tears more then once. Why?

I have been physically and mentally beaten down. I didn't feel good on friday. I knew that my body was exhausted and that I needed a day off. So I stayed home and cleaned out my closet. I emptied my entire closet except for my workout clothes. Not because I am THAT motivated to workout... but because I have gained 20 lbs in the last year and none of my clothes fit me.... except for the ones that stretch.

That got me realizing how much I have given up. I was so happy at the 170 lbs. I was fitting in a size 9.... I was so happy in all my pictures.... and I could run.

Then... life happened and I let it all go. For FOOD. How stupid is that? To let all that happiness go because I couldn't handle stress without stuffing my face.

That put me in a depression. I cried on hubby's shoulder yesterday morning... so ashamed that I had lost that girl.

This morning I sat down and read my morning blogs. One of my fav's is this girl who has done amazing things with her life and is continuing to strive for better.... On her blog is this video:






This reminded me of my Dad. In fact, I cried because I could close my eyes and hear my Dad telling me "DONT YOU QUIT ON ME!"

More tears. But this time they are strong tears. I'm not going to give up on myself. I am going to get that girl back and I'm going to bust my butt everyday to do it.

And my reward when I hit 170 again?...... THIS!!!

(3) Thursday

I'm awake... I'm rested... I'm ready!

So, I was checking out My Fitness Pal and was wondering if I am eating too many calories. So far it has me scheduled to eat 1800 a day... but 5 days a week I burn more then 600 calories with my workouts and it adds it to my food. So my calories allowed goes up to 2400. That seems like a lot to me, and although I don't ever eat that many I am still going over my 1800 and I am wondering if that is the reason for me not losing any weight.

For the next week I am going to keep my calories under 1800 and see what happens. :)

Breakfast is over, kids are off getting ready and then it is off to the gym for my spin class! 

(3) Wednesday

I am on week 3!

My body feels a little tighter and my endurance is so much better... but to be honest, I am exhausted.

Getting up early to eat breakfast, feed the kids and get us all out the door in time for me to get a run in before my spin/strength class..... then running home to fix lunch and get school started.... and then finally cleaning house/doing laundry, make dinner and get the kids in bed.

Today I am so tired that I actually forgot to take the kids to their workout class. I didn't even think about it until they asked me what day it was. (They LOVE their workout class). Needless to say, I had to apologize to them and promise to make up for it.

I am SO looking forward to hitting my pillow tonight. The only sad thing is, I have to wake up tomorrow and do it all over again. I know that this will eventually mellow out a little. My timing will get better... I will get a little more organized...........zzzzzzzzzzz