5 days to go

I'm making it and staying on track. I ran 2.1 miles on the treadmill this morning, then did 10 minutes on the stairmaster before Body Pump class. Then I took my son with me to Quiznos for lunch and had some soup and a small sandwich..only 320 calories altogether. Yum! We had to eat out to make it back to my daughter's Easter party at school...no time to get back home and eat. It was a tasty break from my canned soup.

I am hoping to take the kids on another walk this evening before bedtime for some extra calories burned. We'll see how they are doing. I'm really looking forward to Body Attack tomorrow! Monday is getting closer and closer!

6 days to go

I made it through day 2 of my soup diet. It isn't too bad. I am pretty full from the soup and I have had a few snacks to help me through the day.

This morning I did 65 minutes on the elliptical plus ran 5 minutes and did abs and push-ups. Then I ran and walked with the kids in the double stroller at the park this afternoon.

I'm making it!

Last Week of Challenge

One week from today I will be weighing in and getting measured to complete the challenge. Wow, it is gone by so quickly! This morning I ran 6.77 miles...that was 1 hour of running. I ran the 6.2 for the race in 55 minutes and 7 seconds. I was watching the clock for that to see today. Then I did 15 minutes on the elliptical trainer plus abs. I'm really pushing myself this week and am also going on an all soup diet this week just to see if I can drop some more pounds before next Monday, then I'll eat normally again. I'm still eating oatmeal or cereal for breakfast, but soup for the other 2 meals. I'm sure I'll be sick of soup by Sunday, but it is just one week, so I know I can hang in there for that.

2 days without Kids

I didn't have my kids for the past 2 days, so I was too busy trying to do nothing that I didn't remember to update this! Friday morning, I made it to the 3rd track in Body Pump and finished up the class and then ran 3.5 miles.

Yesterday, I ran 1.13 miles in 10 minutes, then did Body Pump, then did the elliptical for a bit. I knew today I wouldn't be able to work out with driving to Shiner to pick up the kids and then we went to a funeral and then came home around 7:15 this evening and I still had to grocery shop, so it was a busy day.

A week from tomorrow is my final weigh-in and photo and 2 weeks from today is my 10k! I can't believe it is already here practically! Time to bust my butt this week!

March 25th

I did Body Attack today and man, was it rough, but that was wonderful! I needed a good cardio workout. I feel so set back by my birthday dinner, but know that it was really only one day and that can't ruin weeks worth of work. I just need to keep pushing with only days left to go. I also ran and walked with the double jogging stroller this afternoon with the kids at the park. On to another day!

Too Much Food!

I was up last night with major indigestion from my birthday dinner! My body just isn't used to having all that food anymore and dessert! Made me not want to eat anything much today. I ran 10 minutes, did 20 minutes on the stairmaster, then Body Pump class today and my Body Pump instructor complimented me today on looking lean! :) Now time to rest the rest of the day and recover from my birthday!

Happy Birthday to Me!

I'm 29 today and just fit into my first pair of size 8 jeans ever! So excited!

I did get a birthday workout in this morning..45 minutes on elliptical and ab exercises...but that was it and then off to buy my new jeans and a few shirts. 29 has been great so far!!!

2 weeks left!

I'm down to the wire! Just 2 weeks until my final weigh-in, measurements, and photo! Yikes! I had that extra bit of energy from somewhere this morning and ran 8.5 miles! Go me! The treadmill said that was 1055 calories burned! Crazy! I'm trying to burn some extra to compensate for my birthday dinner and cheesecake tomorrow. We'll see how that goes! ha ha..I'm so looking forward to it!

Sunday, March 21st

I did Body Pump class this morning and then 15 minutes on the stairmaster. I've also been dusting and cleaning the house today. It is a very breezy and cool day, so I doubt I get more exercise...looking forward to sunny days ahead!

Here is a picture I took yesterday. I forgot to post it. Me in my new Tx State shirt, size small! :) Love it!

Today and Compliments

It is a cold and rainy/nasty day outside today. I'm just hoping it is the last cold spell of the season and we can look forward to warm and sunshine and enjoy the park lots and lots. I know I won't be getting any more exercise today since it is so cold out. So I'm going ahead and blogging while I remember since I forgot yesterday.

I ran 5.2 miles this morning on the treadmill and did 10 minutes on the elliptical trainer, plus abs and some push-ups. It felt great and losing that pound gave me my oomph back to keep going!

I have had several compliments lately from people and they have also helped me along when I've been struggling to get that scale moving.

My neighbors and friends, Karen and Jeff came over last Saturday to visit and the kids played out in the yard and when they went home, Karen said that Jeff asked if I had lost weight and said I looked buff! :) That is a great compliment. I know people that don't see you as often notice more than those who see you all the time.

My mom friend, Carmen at a birthday party last weekend told me I looked great and to keep it up.

My friend, Kate, told me at the park the other day that my calves looked all muscle.

I don't know if any of you read this, but thank you, really!!! Those are the things that motivate me and it feels really good for others to notice when I've been working so hard.

Yesterday

I was all geared up to go to Body Pump yesterday morning and had the kids loaded in the van when I noticed something felt funny and pulled back into the driveway to see I had a flat on one of my back tires. :(

Hubby's truck is always a terrible mess and only has one carseat in it, so I asked if I should take one kid and leave the other with him, but turns out he was sick. So we stayed in for the morning. One series of unfortunate events lead to another starting with my 2 year old coloring on the wall and me looking for paint to touch up the wall...leading to me cleaning out the garage...it needed it badly and then cleaning out hubby's truck and figuring out I can get 2 carseats in the back seat, so we ended up driving and taking our Christmas tree that had been sitting in our garage since December back to our storage. And in the afternoon while hubby took the van to get a new tire, we took the truck to the gym and I got my workout in.

I besides all the lifting and working in the garage, I did an hour on the elliptical plus ab exercises.

I also discovered a yummy option at Chick-fil-a....the Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich is 300 calories and you can get a yogurt parfait instead of fries that ends up saving you around 200 more calories! Nice to know.

And finally, results on the scale this morning...down 1 more pound with a total loss of 20 pounds now!!!! But still no Aunt Flo...took another pregnancy test this morning to be sure and it was negative as well...it has to be my working out and weightloss that has caused my late period.

Slowly Moving Along

It sure is getting harder and harder to get that scale to move these days! I'm sticking with my diet, but I guess when you have less weight to lose, it takes even more effort! I sure do want to get a few more pounds off by my weigh-in in a little over 2 weeks now!

I did Body Attack this morning and really sweated it out! Then I ran 1.13 miles in 10 minutes followed by some raking leaves this morning in the front yard and then some effort putting together an outside toy for the kids, and lastly a run/walk with the kids in the jogging stroller at the park! Wheewwww! I want some results!

The Problems with Weight Loss

I've just discovered one of the problems with losing weight. It throws off your body clock. I am usually very regular with my women's cycle, but this month am 3 days late and still waiting on my period! Such a pain! I have felt for 3 days like I was going to start too, but it has yet to show. And no, I know I am not pregnant. I finally decided to test last night to make sure and it was negative, thank the Lord! That would have totally wrecked my plans! Anyway, I'm just waiting and waiting and hoping Aunt Flo decides to show up soon so I can get it over with.

I ran 3.1 miles this morning and did Body Pump class. I'll probably do some running this afternoon too at the park with the kids. We'll see.

Had a Good Workout

With it being spring break, the kids don't have preschool, so since we were dressed early, we headed down to another Gold's Gym and I made it to Body Attack. It was a great workout and hopefully I'll make it Thursday at my gym and do it twice in one week! That would be awesome! I'm fighting the PMS weight right now...definitely have some extra water weight and it is driving me nuts. After Body Attack, I ran 10 minutes...1.11 miles and then did some extra ab work.

9 weeks down, 3 to go

I can't believe I'll be weighing in 3 weeks from today! So far I've lost 19 lbs and know I've gained some muscle! I'm a lot more toned than I was before. Can't wait to see the final results and take that last picture.

Today I did 65 minutes on the elliptical, then ran 1.1 miles on the treadmill plus abs and pushups.

Sunday Workout

I went to the gym this morning without kids...always nice when that happens. It is so much more stress-free and I feel refreshed coming back home. I ran for 10 minutes...1.11 miles, 10 minutes on the elliptical trainer, then Body Pump class. It always seems easier on Sundays...maybe that coffee I drink on the weekends gives me extra weight-lifting powers!?

Saturday

It's Saturday! Hubby is exhausted from working so much and the kids are napping. I was up with them since 6:30 this morning. Glad for the time change tomorrow so maybe they will sleep better. I took them to a birthday party this morning and then came home for a while then went to the gym. I ran 3.5 miles and then did the elliptical for 16 minutes plus ab exercises. Now it is time to rest for me! :)

Yay for Fridays!

It is another gorgeous day and we are going to enjoy it at the park this afternoon...going to get a good run in again and let the kids play. It is supposed to get cold again on Monday, so better enjoy it while it lasts.

I took my son to the doctor this morning, so I went late to the gym and didn't get Body Pump in, so I'll have to make sure I go on Sunday. I ended up doing a grueling hour on the elliptical trainer and my ab exercises. Hoping my run at the park this afternoon catches me up and maybe I'll see more results tomorrow. I'm just so freaked out that my weigh-in is only a little over 3 weeks away! Wow!

Results Finally!

I was down a pound this morning! Yay! I'm glad to see those numbers move again. It is slowing down so much and works against my motivation. So I'm at 19 lbs lost now. I think that extra run pushing the kids at the park yesterday afternoon helped along with trimming the bushes in the backyard yesterday evening.

Today I did Body Attack...I love that class more and more each time I go. It is such an awesome cardio workout!

Oh, and I updated my goal on my ticker since I was nearing that short-term goal and am hoping to pass it! Getting past the next 2 pounds will be so exciting for me because it pushes me down into a lower teens bracket and one I've never seen before in my life! :)

2 Posts in One

I had a lot going on yesterday and it was my first day since I began the challenge that I didn't post! Ooops! But, I think that is pretty good to go for as long as I did without forgetting! I had to drop my son off at preschool yesterday morning at 9 and then was to meet up some mom friends for Lillian's playdate around 10:30, so had to hurry down to the gym and get a work-out in. I ended up doing 56 minutes on the elliptical plus my usual ab exercises. We also went to a college baseball game yesterday evening, so got fast food on the way. I got online before we left though and looked up my options to stay within my calories and did great! No extra french fries and no finishing off the kid's leftovers! That takes willpower!

Today, I have had a great work-out. I ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill plus a challeging Body Pump class. I also plan on taking the kids to the park this afternoon and running, so maybe I can get some extra work in! It is gorgeous out today!

Day 57...8 weeks down

I'm determined to give it my all this week and put some more pounds behind me. No slacking! One good thing is hubby won't be home for dinner pretty much everyday but one this week, so I'll be sticking to what I choose to eat and not what he cooks or brings home, so that helps. Although it is bad in another way because we do miss having him home in the evening! I ran 4 miles this morning on the treadmill and then did 26 minutes on the elliptical trainer. I ran the 4 miles in 36 minutes, so I was trying to make sure I still got an hour of cardio in, plus my ab exercises. I'm down 18 pounds total...hoping to be down 20 by this time next week!

It's Sunday

I had a great workout this morning. Hubby watched the kids, so it is always nice to get out with less stress of carrying the kids along with you, plus I got to go to the gym earlier than the Kid's Club opens. I can only sign up for Body Pump 30 minutes before it begins, so I got there and set up my gear, signed up and then went to see how far I could run in those 30 minutes. I ended up running 3.1 miles in 26 minutes. Then I did my class. I feel energized and great and ready to really work hard this week and get to my goal of 7 more pounds gone before my final weigh-in. I've come to realize how tough it is when you have less to lose. Your body doesn't need as many calories, so it does come off slower. I'm determined though and will make it happen! :) Here is me today with my 18 lbs off so far.

A Semi-Break

Hubby worked late last night, so slept in this morning. And I had plans to take my daughter to see her first movie at a movie theater, so no gym this morning. I'll try and get a run in tomorrow morning before Body Pump. I did get some kind of work out done though. I hoed the weeds from the flower beds and raked a million leaves this afternoon and hauled them away. So at least I didn't just sit around all day. I do look forward to hitting up the gym in the morning though without a kid in tow! They are staying home with Daddy!

A Loss

I was so happy to see a loss this morning after a dissappointing week. I'm down one more pound for 18 lbs lost so far. I made it to Body Pump class too. I missed warm-up and squats, but got the rest and then did 30 minutes on the elliptical. Then I ran and pushed the kids at the park this afternoon too. Time for my long run tomorrow at the gym. Gotta keep pushing...a little over 4 weeks to go to my final weigh-in and 5 weeks until the 10k!

Come on, now!

So I'm getting frustrated this week. The scale is not budging. I guess that wine this weekend did me in, but I've been so good otherwise. Maybe tomorrow will be the day. I was very thankful this morning for my friend, Kate to watch my daughter so I could go to Body Attack class. It was awesome and very tiring, but what I needed. I love it! Then this afternoon I took the kids to the park and ran with them in the jogging stroller to get in some extra cardio for the day on top of my cleaning spree this evening while the kids were happy playing. Let's go, scale! Come on, now! Move a little and keep me motivated!

Almost Forgot

I have been so out of it today. Just got really tired all of a sudden during my work-out this morning and have felt lethargic all day. Gotta get to bed early! I almost forgot to blog, but just ran down before going to sleep. Between dieting, working out, and my kids being so fussy and getting in trouble lately, I'm just worn out! I have to keep going though! My deadline will be here before I know it and then I can rest!

I did 1o minutes on this machine I don't know what to call. It works as a stairclimber or elliptical depending on how you move. It was tough. Then I ran 2 miles on the treadmill and then did Body Pump class.

Blah day

It is a blah day in terms of my weight-loss. I have felt kind of out of it yesterday and today and am not very motivated. I'm sticking to my diet, but just feel blah! I hope my energy and drive comes back tomorrow! I'm ready for Body Pump class! Today I did the elliptical trainer for 65 minutes plus abs and push-ups.

7 Weeks Down

5 more weeks until my final weigh-in! I hit it hard at the gym today sweating out that salt and wine I had this weekend. I ran 3.1 miles and then did 40 minutes on the elliptical trainer plus ab exercises and push-ups. I have noticed how much stronger I am and that I can actually do push-ups not on my knees! It feels great! Now to keep pushing and get 10 more pounds off by the end of this challenge! Go me!