Sweat is FAT CRYING!

Today, my youngest started preK. I had 3 hours to myself! Perfect time to workout, and you know what else?? I got to take an UNINTERRUPTED SHOWER!!! If you are a mommy you know how that goes.

So, anyway. I took my measurements today....ugh. Those are some numbers I did NOT want to see E.V.E.R. but, if I want to track my progress and see the results, I gotta do it. It took me forever to find the tape measure though. I looked in the drawer about 10 times yesterday, it wasn't in there. Looked 1 time today...found it. Hate that! It should have had a big bright sign that said "I'm right here dummy!"

Anywhoo...today was Plyometric Cardio Circuit. OH-MAH-GERD!! I thought I hurt yesterday after the fit test...I can hardly move! BUT I did burn 515 calories :) WOOT! Ate a good breakfast (2 eggs, 2 sausage links, and a hash brown patty)...getting ready to have my chocolate shake for lunch. Then off to the store to get snacks (healthy ones) because I'm STARVING already. Plus myfitnesspal says I still have 1076 calories to eat (and that already includes lunch and part of dinner...). Still going to keep a deficit just not a huge one. My body needs the food!

It was so much easier when I didn't care what I ate, now that I want to eat healthier it's a bit harder...I will get there though.

Just a little something I thought I'd share...I always push myself and LOVE when I sweat (well not so much AFTER...but during the workout). I feel like it actually means that I'm doing something to get the weight to disappear. With Insanity you sure do sweat! 

Inspiration

I figured I'd try to give myself some inspiration today. I want to lose weight so bad, but it's some HARD work sometimes. I don't want to get up off the couch....ever. Especially after I worked out the day before and I hurt everywhere (who can blame me? It's also why I have had ALLL these stupid setbacks.).

INSPIRATION

What does that word mean to you? I had this conversation with my husband the other day about the word responsible. We put my daughter into Brownies and I was going over the Girl Scout Promise and the Law. We had two different ideas, but basically the same. (It was weird).

Anyway, inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something so I want to feel inspired to lose all my extra weight! 

There is one Insanity story that speaks to me (having a husband in the army). I love the program and I'm thinking about doing that again when my daughter starts school. :) If I lost 31 pounds I'd be 12 pounds (TWELVE pounds) from my goal!! Yes please!!

There is another story out there that really inspires me. This man was injured in the Gulf War, gained a lot of weight, and had to walk with canes. By the end, he lost 140 pounds in 10 months. Only one instructor believed in him, all the others pushed him away. It brings tears to my eyes each time I watch it!



So, if they can do it I can do it!! I have to just get in the right mind set....I think once a week I will start posting inspirational/motivational things just to help me (and you if you are still reading this)(I'm sure I will get better at blogging as time goes on, I've been doing it here and there and really don't know what I'm doing).

What's your inspiration? Motivation?

Recovery?

Today was Cardio Recovery...and let me tell you, there wasn't much recovery at all! My legs are SO sore right now! I can hardly sit down without them shaking. Squats are not my friend today.

Had a yummy breakfast though :) Scrambled eggs with diced onion, green pepper, and tomato. Super good! I take the Jenny Craig idea (I think it was Jenny) and don't "count" my veggies. They tell their clients (so Valerie Burtinelli said in something I read) that the veggies are unlimited...UNLIMITED!!! They also have a soup that you can make that is...UNLIMITED! I wish I had the recipe for it because it sounded super delicious.

I'm doing pretty good with my eating. Not eating too much, and I have to say I'm not starving either. I do know that if I continue to use my Shakeology as my lunch I really need to get healthy snacks for between lunch and dinner. I haven't done terrible, ate some cheese nips yesterday but it was like 300 calories worth of "snack". I need veggies or yogurt or something.

I am looking forward to seeing results this time around. I'm going to make it happen! I didn't mention, but the last time I went to the doctor I had gained 7 pounds :( I also have gained inches around my waist, belly, and hips. IT HAS GOT TO GO!

Seen something interesting the other day.
"It takes 4 weeks for you to notice you body changing, 8 weeks for your friends to notice, and 12 weeks for the rest of the world to notice. Give it 12 weeks. DON'T QUIT!"

That is one of the many quotes I have in my fitness journal. Hopefully it helps!

Starting over...again...for the second time.

Well, I hit a huge road block. I got through a month of Insanity and quit. I also quit drinking my Shakeology every day. I'm getting back on track though. Just did day one of Insanity :) Going to drink a shake for lunch :) I am doing it this time. Everyone has set backs, some are longer than others. The thing is, you have to get yourself out of it and PUSH PLAY! It took me longer to get out of the set back than I intended but I'm here!

I burnt 557 calories in 43 minutes! 12.9 calories a minute! I'm only going to get better too!

Another good thing is that on Valentines day Shakeology is coming out with their new flavor FINALLY! I am so excited to try it! Check it out, they are super yummy shakes, and you can add things to make them even yummier. :)  Down there is the video, I have never added one to my blog before and not sure how to do it the way I wanted it...but this is what the shakes have in them. SO much easier than eating all that in one day if you ask me LOL. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions, also you can check out Insanity HERE, along with all their other wonderful workouts :)

Almost a week down!

I have 2 more days of Insanity this week and I will be done with week one! Woohoo! I have my before picture taken, not really loving it, but I can not wait to see what my 60 day picture is going to look like!

Weighed myself the other day, I'm already down 2.2 pounds :) WOOHOOOOO!!!! Thank you Shaun T and Shakeology! I so can not wait to try the new flavor! I've been drinking my shake daily!

My calf muscles hurt so bad right now (for a few days now actually) and my arms have finally started to hurt. I'm going to throw in the stretching DVD from ChaLEAN Extreme today.

So, day 1 of Insanity was the Fit Test. I didn't do so bad on that one. Day 2 KILLED me. I couldn't breathe! Day 3, not so bad I made it through with no problems (well, a few problems, but not as much as day 2). Day 4 was a "recovery" type workout. Had stretching in it, only problems I had was my legs already hurt and we did squats and lunges and he wanted us to HOLD the position forever! I was dying on that one. The rest was ok. Tomorrow, Pure Cardio........not sure what that's about. Going to pop in the DVD and watch it here shortly. Have a feeling I'm gonna die again. LOL. It's all worth it though :) I'm gonna look HAWT!

I'm going to go ahead and share my before photo (hopefully it will push me to do this and I will have great results and in 30 days I can post a better looking me, then in 60 days and even BETTER looking me).

153 pounds
32" waist
40" hips
38" chest
29% body fat

All those stats hav gone up a little since June :( but that is my own fault. I stopped working out because I got busy with my husband getting ready to come home from Afghanistan. I started working out again about a week ago (mainly to get me ready for Insanity). Like I said, I weighed myself the other day and I'm down to 151 (which is what I was when he came home). My goal is 125. Hopefully Insanity will help me get there!

It's going to take a lot of work but I know I can do it! I will "dig deeper" and will push through it all! This is for my health, and my family. I want to be able to play and run with my girls and have more energy to do things with them. They deserve a mom that will play with them and not just sit on the couch.

What are your goals for weight loss? Just losing weight? Or do you want to be in the best shape of your life?