Request granted! :)

Well I am updating my blog due to a request from a reader  :)
I'm super annoyed at the moment because I just spent the last twenty minutes writing and then my laptop froze and lost it so lets see if I can remember all I wrote...

Re cap of the last week:
I took Friday and Saturday off from the gym because my body really needed it after going for almost 3 weeks straight with no break.  This would have been okay except I made some pretty poor eating choices and I have been very unhappy with myself because of it.  Luckily when I weighed in tonight at the gym for the weight loss challenge I'm in, it showed that I lost a pound.  Not sure how but I'm chalking it up to be a second chance to get it together!
I did the boot camp class again tonight and then went to the gym for some extra cardio.  I'm loving these classes, they are hardcore and intense and leave me hurting but oh so worth it.
Everything I do physically to push myself is making change in me, that change is beyond noticeable at this point!  My husband notices, I see it in his eyes and it makes me feel so good.
People I haven't seen for a while notice and I also see it in their eyes, I love it!  It helps me keep going!
Today was the last day for the April percentage challenge I started.  When I weigh tomorrow morning I should be 228 pounds to reach my goal and also my personal goal!  I'm hoping I hit this.  I cant go by my weigh in at the gym because their scale is like 4 pounds off from mine so I am going to weigh at home and I forgot to this morning.

I'm loving this life change, why didn't I figure out that I could make this happen years ago?!  Below is a picture of me on November 2nd 2011, 6 months ago...

And below is a picture of me TODAY, WOW, im so proud of myself.

More posts tomorrow regarding my goals, goodnight!

Changing my weigh in days!

Due to the 10 week challenge I am going to start weighing in on Mondays now.  This week I will skip saturdays weigh in and resume with them on monday.


***I can see myself skinny sometimes close in the future!!!***

My personal goal and my April challenge goal!

So my next personal goal is to be down to 228 by April 30th.
I also am doing a month challenge to lose 5% of my weight by April 30th.
I started on April 1st at 240 pounds so I would need to be 228 on the 30th to reach that.

So if I do good I can kick butt on two goals at the same time!  Pretty sure I got it in the bag because my last weigh in was 4 days ago and I was 229, there are still 5 days left to meet my goals!

I TOTALLY got this!

Weightoss challenge!

So my results for the first week of the weight loss challege are:..........

I lost 3.8 pounds.

Not too shabby I think!   :)

Hot hot weather!!!

Well there weather is scorching!!!  If I just sat outside for an hour or two I could probably melt away about five pounds that way!  Tonight is my second bootcamp workout and I'm excited to go and it is also the first weigh in, I'm nervous for that!

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA!!!

More later after I know the results of what I lost!

Kickin bootay!!!

I totally kicked butt at the gym tonight!  Went above and beyond my daily goal by far and feel amazing about it!!!Tomorrow is weigh in for the weight loss challenge and I am excited to see how much Ive lost for the first week of it.  Due to the weigh in days for the challenge I will be changing my weigh in days to that day which is Monday!

STATS:

I started the night with 10 minutes on the elliptical and burned 120 calories.
Then on the treadmill I did 50 minutes and 3 miles and I burned 450 calories.
And last I did the stationary bicycle and I did 3 miles and burned 90 calories.

Grand total:  660 calories burned for the night!!!

Bootcamp!

Tried the bootcamp class and I love it! What a workout! :)
My sister in law made me a yummy replenishing dinner afterwards that was incredibly low in calories but very filling!
Im so pumped and back on the excited train!
I got this! Tomorrow is my weigh in day and I cant wait to see what the scale says!
Want to win this weight loss challenge so bad!
Now its time for me to relax!
:)

Life is good! So is LOSS!

THINGS ARE GOING GREAT! My life couldn't be better right now! I'm working out every day and kicking butt! Loving the changes in me and I can't wait to see them keep comin!!! Sticking to my goal of two miles a day and thinking every week I will up it by half a mile!!!

I got this!!!

Annoyed!

Left the gym very annoyed tonight.  Didn't do half as good as I did last night, or at least that's how it felt.  Put in my 2 miles and burned 330 calories but that was it.  I felt dizzy most of the time and my shins felt like they were going to explode.  I know I'm whining and complaining but its the truth.  I know my eating habits are not good right now.  I'm not taking in nearly enough calories and it is going to start affecting me in a real bad way.  My problem, not enough time to eat and not enough money for groceries.  :(

Tomorrow is a new day, hope its a better one!

A ten week goal

Since I joined the weight loss challenge here I have a goal for the next 10 weeks.
I will do no less than two miles six days a week.  Whether it is running or walking, I'm doing it.  And as I usually do I will take a picture and add it to my daily ramblings!  Everyone wish me luck, I really want to win this!!!

 :)

Weight loss challenge!

June 25th is the end date for the 10 week challenge!!!

So my goal is to lose 3 pounds a week.  Which would be 30 pounds by the final weigh in.

By their scale which is not correct, It says I was 235 tonight.  So I need to be 205 by June 25th!

I want to win this!!!

Yahoooooooo!

So I joined a 10 week weight loss challenge, one that is local right here where I live.  We will weigh in on Mondays and there will be a weekly winner and then of course at the end there will be a winner for 1st, 2nd, and also 3rd place!  I'm feeling pretty confident that I can place in at least the top three!!!

I started off my ten weeks by hitting the gym and pushing it big time!  I'm getting better but still feel like I'm having some setbacks.  It feels like I'm not running nearly as well as I was before and I sure wish that wasn't the case, kinda depresses me a little.

All in time, all in time I keep trying to tell my brain.  Setbacks happen, right?  I just have to keep plugging along.

So my stats for the night are 2.5 miles in 42 minutes and 400 calories burned!!!

Woooo hooo!

And now I'm exhausted and going to bed  :)

A 3 pound loss is good for me :)

So I lost three pounds exactly since last saturday.  Really I lost more because I had gained a coupple pounds back sunday an monday.  Im happy with this, I of course was hoping for a bigger number but now I have something to push for this week!  I am almost under 230 and I cant wait to see the number 2222222sssss.  I havent been 220 something since my first daughter was born in 2006.

I GOT THIS, I can do this, I will succeed, and I will achieve all of my goals!

working hard & hoping it pays off!

Worked my butt off at the gym tonight as well as being there this morning too. Tomorrow is my weigh in day, hoping the scale reflects all my hard work! :)
I'm exhausted and going to bed now!

So happy!

I was thinking today, that I am happy! I'm happy with where my life is going, with the way I am starting to look, with my success in weight loss, I'm happy with many things but when it comes to how I look these days I am ecstatic! And that made me think about something, I wonder how I am going to feel when I lose all of this weight and look the way Ive dreamed of looking for so long?!!! I cant wait!

Here I am now, Simply... Happy!

Im going to reset my goals:

I feel like I need to reset my goals because when I started they were slightly unrealistic. Everyone has setbacks when it comes to weight loss and I didn't give myself any room to have any. I think that now I am almost halfway through this journey I have a better understanding of how my body is and what I need to do physically to meet the goals I want to achieve! 

          My old goals: My first goal date is actually tomorrow, 2 weeks after the start of a new healthy life!

January 21st- 259 pounds. This is the day of my husbands work dinner an silent auction, I want to look good for him!!! (I WAS OFF BY .4 POUNDS FOR THIS GOAL)

March 11th- 240 pounds. My BIRTHDAY!!! (I WAS WAY OFF ON THIS GOAL) TODAY I AM: 235 pounds!

 

 

It is April 12th today and these are my NEW GOALS:

 

April 30th- I will be down to 228 pounds.
This gives me 18 days to lose 7 pounds and is completely possible!!!

June 15th- 215 pounds. Summer begins, I wanna wear an actual swimsuit!!!!

August 5th- 199 pounds.

(This is a huge goal for me! To be under 200 pounds) Time for our county fair, HOT weather and I don't want to be wearing clothes to hide the fat!

September 16th- 190 pounds. My anniversary! 5 years! :)

November 20th- 170 pounds. My hubby's birthday! Gonna order some sexy lingerie! :)

December 25th- 160 pounds.

January 15th- 2013- 150 pounds. FINAL GOAL! :)

           THESE GOALS ARE ATTAINABLE!!! I know that I can and will lose my next and final 85 pounds in the next 9 months!!!

A good day!

I worked my butt off tonight At the gym and it feels soooooo good! :) I pushed myself to new limits and once again I am doing things I never thought I could do and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I'm learning through this weight loss process that there will always be ups and downs but I will always have that chance to pick myself back up and keep moving again! There will never be an excuse to stay down. Not only do I have my positive mindset but I also have a few really good friends and family that are there for me to support me when I need them the most, and that picks me up! No excuses!!! This weight is coming off, pound by pound and for good!!! What an awesome day! I'm stoked for my date with the gym tomorrow! :)

Frustrated

I'm feeling very frustrated!!!

Because it seems like no matter how hard I work at it, things just aren't going like I want them to. I felt like I did so well on Easter, small portions, stopping when I was full. But apparently I still did bad. Yesterday I was up two pounds since Saturday and today its still up 1.5 pounds. Ive been going to the gym and eating right. I took in all my water yesterday and what the heck is happening?!!! FRUSTRATED!

Easter went good an bad..

So I baked and cooked all day and I was so good!
I didnt Eat or snack or taste. But I did have a weak moment tonight and ate some cake. Stupid me!
So I went to the gym but only burned off the calories that I took in basically.  I did 2 miles and burned about 250 calories.
I've been slacking on my water and feel bloated. Blehg. Tomorrow is a new day!!!

Another pound bites the dust!

Im down two more pounds actually!!! I lost five pounds this week bringing me down to 235 pounds!!!I feel so amazing and happy with myself! Tomorrow is easter and I am cooking all afternoon! I AM GOING TO BE GOOD! I am going to eat but only small portions and stop when im full!!! I can do this! And then I am hitting the gym after dinner! :)

Double whammy!

I went to the gym twice today and got in a couple short but decent workouts!!! Im feeling amazing today! I have so much more confidence in myself then I think I ever have! I am loving life! Drank my water and stayed within my calories and ate well! GOOD DAY!

I FINALLY accomplished it!!!

Im finally under 240 and ecstatic doesnt even begin to describe how I feel!!! I am now 238.4 and I will never see the 240s again!!! Starting the day off right with a protein meal bar and some fruit for breakfast and im excited for my big snack im making from my hungry girl cookbook!!! Going to get a workout in this morning at home again and hit the gym again tonight!!! I GOT THIS, I KNOW IM AMAZING! Ya baby! Today my focus is taking in all GOOD calories and hitting my water goal again of 100 ounces!

As the day comes to an end...

So I am at 72 ounces of water but I WILL finish my water bottle before bed which will complete my water goal for the day!!! I got 25 mins of cardio at home this morning and then I did 28 minutes on the treadmill, 2 miles and burned 275 calories!!! Wasnt the hour I had hoped for on the treadmill but its getting late and I want to spend time with my hubby. I feel confident that I did well today! :) I feel so good about myself! Im drinking my protein shake and hoping it helps me to burn more calories while I sleep tonight!

A new day, a new goal!!!

Today's goal is to drink 100 ounces of water and get an hour in on the treadmill! Ive already done 25 minutes of cardio and circuit training at home this morning and ive drank 40 ounces of water so far! Watching last nights biggest loser and blubbering like a baby! I cant wait to look as amazing as the contestants do now! I feel good and I cant wait until I reach my final goal. Far off it may be but I am on the road to it and I CAN DO THIS! FEELING SO INCREDIBLY POSITIVE AND HAPPY TODAY! I love myself!

Goal update

Well I hit two of my three daily goals! Drank my water and also stayed under my calories and ate healthy!!! Didnt make it to the gym though. I repierced my eyebrow a month ago, up until today it was fine. Hardly swelled at all and didnt hurt. Then today my eyebrow area and into my eye swells up horribly. :( I cant hardly see from that eye because it so swollen. Needless to say the piercing is gone now. Blehg. All in all, it was a decent day! Hoping to kick butt tomorrow with my exercise!

April 3rd progress pics!

Looking slimmer but I still have a long way to go! 240 in this picture! Such an incredible difference from 290s in the picture below!

Got to keep a good thing going!

I've been slacking on my blog. I'm a mom to three small kids and a wife and it keeps me busy busy but Thats no excuse. I can find the time for my blog and I will. Why is it so important? Because the more I write, the more I stay focused!!! Today is April 3rd. I am sitting at 240.8 pounds and I've been teetering here for a month. Well no more. It's time to crack down and drop these pounds! I'm going to set daily goals and then report here my results on those goals. Goal #1 - I will drink at least 100 ounces of water today! Goal #2 - I will get at least 2 hours of workout time in today! Goal #3 - I will stay within my calories and eat well. I'm ready to make it happen! I can do this! I got this!!!