Saturday March 3rd

So today was a great day.  Not really for working out but for me :).  I am reminded though on the weekends I am better off working out in the morning.  Otherwise I get busy and it doesn't get done :(.  That is the only bad thing about today.  But my eating was good.  I didn't splurge or binge, even passed on the ice cream the hubby was having.  I did walk around a bit while shopping which totally counts :).  I am running a 5k tomorrow so that should get those calories burning.  I enjoyed the day with my son and that is worth more than any work out.  I can't wait to post pictures of my race tomorrow and post how I did.  I fully expect to take 45 mins to finish but hey I am going to do it and that is more than I can say for some people :).

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Ticker update

So I was really having a hard time.  I mean I am working so hard to lose weight.  But you know when I went into labor I was 211 pounds.  Why should I not count that as my start?  Why should I not be proud of the almost 40 pounds I have lost since I had my daughter?  Well from this moment on I will be proud of every pound.  I am earning every pound I lose through hard work.  So to not give myself credit is a bunch of horse poo and I won't do it anymore.  I am an amazing person.  Just because I didn't finish the live fit doesn't mean I won't reach my goals.  Just because I am changing the method in which I am trying to lose weight doesn't make it wrong or mean I won't reach my goals.  I should look forward to the gym and my workouts not dread them.  I like lifting weights but ultimately the last four weeks of the live fit program were difficult because of the layout of my gym and my goals.  My goal is to ride my bike 204 miles this summer.  Yes I want to have a certain body look when all is said and done and yes I will strength train to obtain that.  But no I don't have to do it just one way.  I will do it the way I want and I won't feel bad about it.  I have lost almost 40 pounds and its time I celebrate my accomplishment instead of beating myself up that I need to lose more.  Women are so hard on themselves.  We never give ourselves credit for what we accomplish.  Housework, gym work, food, whatever it is we look at what we didn't finish or what we didn't do or how far we still have to go.  We need to look at how far we have come and be proud.  We are strong and we can do this.  I can do this.  I will do this!  I will reach my goal and I will be a healthy example for my kids.  And I will do it my way without the guilt.

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First spin class

I took my first spin class today.  Wow that is killer and going to be so beneficial to my ride in July.  I am glad I switched gears to focus on my bike.  I like doing my 30 day shred when I can but am glad to have a focus on training.  I think doing the shred 3-4 days a week will for sure help with my strength.  I am super glad I am working out.  Last week was not a good week to take off but maybe also good.  Its a weird grouping of emotions.  I am thinking about doing my shred tonight but my legs are SORE so ... to rest or not to rest.  I think for this first week I will take it easy and just see how it goes.  If tomorrow I wake up no problems then I know I could have shredded and I can add it in next week.  It will all get me to where I want to be and I am glad to be going there.

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Day 3

So today I ran 1.5 miles in 21:09 mins and did 24 sit ups in 1 min.  I did 18 push ups no time limit.  I am calling that my workout for today instead of doing a 30 day shred.  I am also feeling under the weather like upset stomach so figure my body is telling me to take the night off.  But today isn't without a workout so I am ok with no video tonight.  I am feeling very exhausted so I am going to bed when I finish this post.  Tonight I will leave you with a beautiful picture that isn't on pinterest... yet :).  I am so excited to finally have my new bike.  I have my fitting scheduled for Monday March 5th.

Day 2

Day 2 of the 30 day shred DONE!  I was so not feeling it.  Taking a week off can sometimes make it hard and I was going to ride my bike so a video wasn't the plan.  But since it got late and I didn't get my ride in I got a video instead.  I am glad I did it.  I am glad I am working out.  It is better for me emotionally.  I am doing a fitness assessment for work tomorrow so that should be interesting.  I will do a video tomorrow night and spin class and video Thursday.

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Trying something new

So to be honest as much as I liked the Live Fit program and I will do it again I had to switch gears.  I just wasn't losing the weight I need to in order to make weight in a month.  I still have 10 pounds to go and I can't risk not making it.  My job depends on it.  So cardio queen to the rescue :).  I started the 30 day shred today and I will do it like I did the first time for a full 30 days no breaks 10 days on each level.  I did great tonight and really pushed.  I like that I push myself more with this video.  I am also going to ride my bike on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday and do a spin class on Thursday.  I hope to drop at least 10 pounds by April 1.  I did another picture today to show my before and after of the 30 day shred.  I can't wait to see how I do.  I also put it up against my Dec photo and you can actually see more of a difference so I am glad I did another picture.  I think it helped me.

Lack of posting

Sorry for the lack of posting since last Friday.  We had slumber parties and friends all weekend and then Monday I fell ill :(.  Its been rough.  Yesterday I went to bed at 730pm and slept all night.  Yeah I am sick and tired.  But I do feel on the mend since I got such a great night sleep and I hope to get a work out in tonight.  I think I am going to shred it up this week or ride my bike and then next week start week 9 of the 12 fresh without missing any.  I think I will gain the most benefit from the program that way.  So this week will be modified to a workout of my choosing :).  I am down to 171.6 as of this morning.  We will see if it sticks or is because I am sick.

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