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.

Keeping at it

I have been working hard to get back on track and despite a really really sore knee and a hectic schedule I have been doing ok. I am changing things up a bit and decided before I get my body totally smoking ;), I need to get my house in order. So this week all the time I would have spent working out I am going to spend doing a deep cleaning on my home. I love my home, but as living with four boys under the age of 8 can do, it is needing some TLC. So we are having "house cleaning parties" every night this week. My kids HATE house cleaning parties. With this new plan, I am also planning daily menus and going to try to get our food under a budget, home made and healthy. My kids, at least one of them every meal, WHINE about what I cook. I can never please everyone, unless we eat fast food, or I make hotdogs. Well sometimes after working all day and toting kids where they need to go, I give in and make junk so i don't have to listen to it. Well NO MORE. Starting tomorrow I am going to be a mean mom that makes my kids a home cooked healthy meal every night. And they are just going to have to deal with it.

Long time no post.

Well as all of you can tell I have fallen off and been run over by the workout wagon. I was doing really well and thought I had it figured out. Well, all I can say for myself is it was easy when life was easy. But throw a little stress in there and it suddenly becomes a challenge, and I failed. So I am going to try to refocus, and get back on track. Yes I am aware that my last few posts say the same thing, but all I can do is try again. Thrid time is the charm right?

So that being said I got up and ran IN THE MORNING even, which is so hard for me. I am starting off light and will work myself up again and today I have accomplished my goal. On a side note on my little hiatus I didn't damage my progress, so I am picking up right where I left off on my quest to 129!

Wow what a day!

So I had two people today tell me how skinny I am looking! That was such a boost ( a needed one). Plus they were men, who usually don't even notice things like that so that makes it even better. In fact I am so motivated I am going to go run right now! Amazing where the motivation lingers!

Workout number 2 this week.....done

Ok it has been tough to convince myself to get back on track, but am two workouts into getting it done. I have also been doing pretty good on the food trail as well. I haven't deprived myself, but I have definately been making some healthy choices. Ok so looking toward the future. I am planning on working out tomorrow, and taking Friday off because we are going to be at karate and football practice untill well after dark, then I have to make dinner and get kids into bed. If by the grace of God I have any energy left I will work out Friday too, but I am considering it a bonus workout. Then Saturday will be an outdoor run before Robert goes to work. If I can say nothing else, it is a great stress relief. I have been under so much stress lately that this is the first time I am feeling tired and relaxed. So see already a silver lining. :)

Finally

I finally got up off my lazy rear and ran last night. It felt so good to sweat and breathe heavy. I have been missing it, but to lazy to do anything about it. I didn't push too hard yesterday cause I don' t want to end up hurting myself and being right back where I started. So I have decided to do three semi-aggressive work outs this week and hopefully kick it back up to four next week. I have found myself falling back into the "good enough" mentality. I look so much better than I did a few months ago I tell myself well it isn't what your goal was, but it is good enough for now. Or I will compare myself to people I pass on the street and think, well i look pretty darn good compared to some people, so I can take a break for awhile. Well I have FINALLY decided, it isn't good enough. Yeah I am proud of my progress, but I WANT to hit 129 and my goal is slightly revised to accomplish this before Christmas.

The Silver Lining

Ok so my last few posts have been a little whiney, I admit. So here is a positive point to focus on!! I haven't been into working out as I have stated, but I have mananged to maintain my weight loss now for over a month. I haven't gained anything back. that is something.....right?