The end of a chapter, and the start of a new....

I did it!!! I weigh 129! I reached my goal. I haven't been this low since I got pregnant with Bobby (he turns nine next week). As amazed I am I acutally did it, I am also a little sad. I have had a blast striving for this. I have learned and grown so much, and I have to be honest, I am not 100% thrilled with the final result, I could use to lose a little bit more. So I am going to keep going I think, but instead of setting a goal of a weigh loss, I am going to set the goal of the look I want. Don't get me wrong, I AM thrilled with the way I look. I can totally see a difference and actually see really obvious changes in my body. I also feel a whole lot better physically, I just think I can still do better, so I am going to try.

So YAY ME! and back to the grind stone!

Accomplishment

So I have continued to stick to a work out routine of about 30 min. every day, with 100-200 crunches. (Aside from an ankle injury that waylayed me for two days) And wow!!!! I can see progress. So fun to know I actually have muscles under the layer of fat on my stomache, and a HUGE accomplishment to share, yesterday my scale read 132!!!!!!! I was on cloud nine all day. I was back to 134 today, but hey 132-134 is better than 134-137! So I am hoping I have reached a new base, and now 129 is my next and final goal. I can't even believe I am almost at my target weight. I really didn't think I could do it, not only am i getting really close, I am actually having fun and enjoying working out, running, and yes even crunches. Thanks for all the support and encouragement from everyone!!!! Love you guys!

134 and holding

Well I weighed again this morning and I am .....134. WHich is fantastic, except I have been stuck at this point for a while. I have been bobbing back and forth between 134 and 137 for about two weeks now. While I am thrilled with my progress and feel proud that I have really stuck to it this time, I would love to see that scale say 133...a weight I have yet to see since I got pregnant with my first. So close yet so far away seems to keep popping into my mind. But I am seeing daily changes in my body, I don't chringe when I pass a mirror naked, ok maybe I do a little, but I have definitly stopped crying every time ;). So I am going to keep going and telling myself that 129 is really not far off. Volleyball tonight and tomorrow, and then back on the treadmill Monday.

Sticking to it!

I have stuck to my resolutioln this year to get back in shape. Yes I know it is only 21 days into the New Year, but I usually quit by now so YAY ME!!!!! I haven't seen a drastic drop on my scale, but I am definitley starting to see a change on my body and how my clothes fit. (i may need to go shopping soon)
I am not killing myself working out. Keeping it simple, 17-20 min. on the treadmill running and 100 crunches everyday. I have been playing volleyball on Fridays and Saturdays and Sunday is my rest day. That being said, I am TIRED alot. I also have been working 7 hour days and oh yeah taking care of four boys and a husband. So I am going to keep on keeping on and hopefully by Feb. I can see a more obvious change in things. Right now that is how i am working it. Instead of making long term goals I am taking it month to month....

Accomplished

So at the beginning of the year I told myself i was going to spend a week getting my diet back in check and then the next week kicking my workouts back in to gear. And......I have done it!!! I have done a min. of 17 min running on the treadmill and 100 crunches everday this week. Tomorrow I am going to play volleyball with some ladies from church, which will be fun, but best of all will be 5 workouts this week. So long week but I feel very accomplished, and am remembering how great it feels to workout again. Anyway Yay Me!!!!

Inching closer,

17 min. run on tread mill
100 crunches

Not backbreaking, but good enough for me. I have really done fantastic sticking to my diet last week ( except Saturday :( but that was worth th cheating)

Weight loss pact

So a co-worker and myself have decided to help push each other the right direction and hold each other accountable and have decided to buckle down and lose the weight over the next month. I need someone with in butt kicking distance to hold me accountable so I hope this wrks. My neck is feeling a lot better and I think by tomorrow I should be able to start walking again, maybe even running. Keep your fingers crossed.