Day 14... Not a Very Good Day... Cleanse Day 4

Last night I got pretty sick... I was light headed, nauseous and had a headache. The only thing that sounded good was orange juice. I'm hoping that was the worst of the cleanse... today I'm doing better but I didn't go to the gym this morning because I was still kind of sick. Needless to say I'm pretty bummed that I didn't push myself to go... I really should have. I ended up bundling Ava up and her and I went for a 45 minute walk this afternoon. I guess I should just be proud of myself for working out at all today. When I got home from the walk I was sweating so that's a good sign right... means I at least got a little bit of a workout.

I'm doing pretty good without Diet Coke... except for the headache that is starting as I write this. For lunch today it was family lunch day so we went to Panda Express... I was able to stick to my cleanse for the most part. I had steamed veggies, green bean chicken and water to drink. I allowed myself to have a little bit of chicken so I could at least get a little bit of protein. It was hard to avoid the fried rice... it looked sooooo good... but I am determined to stick with this cleanse through Saturday and didn't have any.

Tomorrow is weigh in day... I know that I have hit the 215 goal that I set for before the 1st. I'm just really excited to see just how much I have surpassed that goal. Oh and the other day I had to get a temporary ring resizer for my wedding ring because I could shake it off of my finger!!! :) I tried on a size 14 skirt tonight and was able to zip it up... I still can't fit comfortably into my size 16 jeans but I know that it will be happening soon!! I just have to keep pushing myself. On December 16th I have to fit into a cocktail dress... first I have to find one but I don't think that will be a problem. I think the main problem will be finding one that fits. I just keep looking forward to the day that I can go into any store and find a cute outfit that fits. :)

I plan on going to the gym tomorrow and pushing myself to jog 9 minutes. I just hope I feel up to it and even if I don't think I am I hope I can overcome that feeling and do it anyway!!!

Let the lbs melt!!!!

Day 13... 1st day without Diet Coke... Cleanse Day 3

Today was my first day without Diet Coke and I must say it's been easy to go without it. So far no headaches or lack of energy. I actually feel real good. The only thing I would say that I miss is the taste of something besides water. I need to find good substitutes that aren't packed with sugar. I really need to get better about drinking more water... I haven't drank nearly enough water today. I would like to get to the point of drinking a gallon of water a day. That is going to take some doing.

Today I haven't been very hungry which surprises me... I've only had a banana and an apple to eat today. For dinner we are going to the in-laws and my mother-in-law has offered to make steamed veggies and brown rice for me with grapes for dessert!!! I have the coolest mother-in-law... very supportive of this journey.

I went to the gym and once again pushed myself... I did 2 3.5 minute increments of jogging plus threw in an extra 1 minute for fun for a total of 8 minutes of jogging. I did a total of 25 minutes on the treadmill and 25 minutes on the bike again today. I think this is what I will stick with for this week just change up how much I jog. I plan on going back to the gym tomorrow. I feel so good after going to the gym... very rewarding feeling. I love the feeling of accomplishment that I get by working out.

Must keep pushing myself. I am down more weight today... which is really excited and motivating for me to see. This cleanse is really helping me... I think I really needed a fresh start and this is giving it to me.

Let the lbs melt!!!!

Day 12... Part 2... 2nd workout of the day

So tonight I went to my Monday night tap class. I decided that I wanted to learn the dance that the advanced class is learning in hopes I will get it down and then be able to join their class then perform in the spring recital. I'm also thinking that in a couple of weeks once I get the dance crash course I will take 2 tap classes a week Mondays and Wednesdays. A great way to get in a little extra cardio... or drive me more crazy then I already am. :)

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 12... Last Diet Coke! Cleanse Day 2...

So today I had my last Diet Coke at least for a while. I would really like to be able to say forever but I don't want to make that promise since I'm unsure if I will be able to keep it... never know what will happen. However, I can make a conscience effort to not drink it. I just hope that the caffine headaches don't get too unbareable. To add a little variety to my beverage selection I had peppermint tea for the first time yesterday I must say it wasn't absolutely terrible just kind of. I can see myself getting use to it though it is just going to take some time. I just have to get over the urge to have peppermint hot chocolate instead... save that for an occasional treat.

Today was also day 2 of my cleanse and it is going pretty good. I was able to stick to just fruits and veggies. I will have some plain brown rice with peas along with peppermint tea for dinner with some grapes for dessert. :) It actually sounds really good to me. I am not as hungry today as I was yesterday... maybe it is because I kept busy today or maybe I'm just getting use to eating less. I actually think I will be able to do this.

I went to the gym today and even though I said I wouldn't push myself this week, I couldn't help myself.  I ended up doing 25 minutes on the treadmill and 25 minutes on the bike. I know that I normally do more but on the treadmill I was able to jog at 3 minute intervals twice. Normally I am only able to jog for 2 minute intervals. The best part was that it was actually kind of easy. I plan on going to the gym again tomorrow. I might have to redo my goals to add more days that I will be going to the gym. I really think I am becoming addicted!!!

I decided on a new long term goal... I want to become one of the Transformations of the Week for Bodybuilding.com. I really think that I could make it happen... once I get down to 135 I just need to focus on becoming more lean and toned. I don't want to become a female bodybuilder I just want to become more toned and defined.

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 11... Cleanse Day 1...

So I started my cleanse today and soon realized this is going to be a lot of hard work. It was really hard when the family went to lunch at Smoky Mountain and all I was able to get was water and a house salad minus cheese and dressing. All the good food around me and looking down at my pitiful plate of vegetables... so hard not to steal a fry off of Ben's plate. I resisted the urge to do so and finished my lunch... only problem is that ever since I have been hungry. So far today I have had my 1 Diet Coke (only 1 left now), a salad with tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and lettuce, 1 apple, 1 banana, and a handful of asparagus... oh and some water. Ben is making me some brown rice for the week and I hope that it will stop this neverending hunger. I am determined to make this work and to last through Saturday. I think that it will be really good for me to do this cleanse... kind of like pushing the restart button.

For my exercise today I decided to pass on the gym and Ben, Ava and I went for a 55 minute walk around the neighborhood. While doing this cleanse I will be taking it easy while exercising. I don't want to push myself and make myself sick. So I think it will be walks, treadmill (no jogging) and the bike. Once the week is over and I start adding healthy foods back in I will start pushing myself again. I am determined to get back to the point where I can do weight lifting again... strength training is extremely important and I need to be able to do it without hurting myself if I really want to start seeing the weight come off.

My plan for tomorrow is to get up and go to the gym in the morning. Stick with my fruit, veggie and brown rice plan. Then go to tap class and burn a few more calories away!!!

Let the lbs melt!!!!

Day 10... I shouldn't have done that!!!

So today I decided that since I am starting somewhat of a cleanse tomorrow (I'm just going to eat fruits and veggies and brown rice) that today I was going to endulge in sweets. BIG MISTAKE!!! Now I feel sick... I just hope that I can keep down the waffles that Ben is making for my last big endulgement!!!

Tomorrow is the start of new healthy eating for me. I am hoping to clean out my system. My goal is to eat only fruits, veggies and occasionally brown rice for 1 week... maybe longer depending on how I'm feeling after the week. I have 2 Diet Cokes left and once they are gone I will just be drinking water, Crystal Light, tea and orange juice. That should be easy to do... Diet Coke once again tasted disgusting. :) I am really thinking that after 1 week when I start adding foods back into my diet I will be more willing to choose healthy foods and still eat lots of fruits and veggies. I also hope to be down to 215 if not 210. One step closer to my goal of 200 by January 1st!!!

I went to the gym today and changed it up a bit. I did the treadmill first then did the bike... it really made a difference. I did 30 minutes on they treadmill... jogging off and on for 8 minutes (that is a new best for me) then I did 35 minutes on the bike. I was sweating up a storm and it felt fantastic. I just wish it hadn't been too cold to walk to the gym... that would have made my workout even better.

I officially accomplished all my goals I set last week... I only drank 1 Diet Coke a day. I went to the gym everyday except for Thanksgiving. I worked out on Thanksgiving... pushing myself harder then ever! Up until today when I made the stupid mistake of just eating junk food I have felt really good!!! My mood is up... my energy level is up... I just all around feel better. This is very exciting for me.

My goals for this week are as follows:
1. After Monday cut out all Diet Coke.
2. Drink only water, crystal light and tea.
3. Go to the gym at least 4 times.
4. On days that I don't go to the gym go for a 45 - 60 minute walk or do a workout video from Netflix.
5. Eat only fruits, veggies, and brown rice (except Wednesday when I have a little bit of chicken during our weekly family lunch.)
More goals this week then last but I am confident that I will be able to do them all.

I am feeling so good about my weight loss journey and find that writing this blog really helps hold me accountable. I just hope that you find it as fun to read as fun as I have writing it. I also hope that it might be inspiring to some of you. Thanks for reading!!!

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 9... Not a very good start...

I spent the morning in bed trying to fend off a stomach bug so I didn't make it to the gym until about 12. I forgot to take my vitamins before I went to the gym so my workout was pretty pathetic today and honestly it pissed me off. First I walked to the gym... nice warm up. When I got to the gym things started out ok... I was all set to do 50 minutes on the bike again... however around 30 minutes I started getting bored. I only ended up doing 40 minutes on the bike. I found enough energy to do the elliptical machine... I set it for 15 minutes all set to actually accomplish it but then things started going down around 3 minutes. I started to get light headed and dizzy... I only ended up doing 6 minutes (1 of those minutes was going backwards... that is actually really hard) I left the gym angry at myself for not being able to push myself. I took the long way home for my cool down. When I got home I was pissed and disappointed in myself. How am I ever going to get this weight off if I don't push myself? I figured I was going to be stuck at 217.6 forever... I decided since I was already in a bad mood I might as well weight myself... I was DOWN 2 lbs since yesterday!!! That lifted my mood a lot. I'm now at 215.6... so close to 215 by the 1st!!!! However, I felt like I still needed to work out some more today so around 5:30 I bundled Ava up and Ben, Ava and I all went for a family walk. We ended up going for an hour and 10 minute walk around the neighborhood!!!! :) It felt so good and made me not feel so guilty for having tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner. 

Another issue that I ran into today was the my 1 Diet Coke actually tasted good today. I have 4 more Diet Cokes left before I'm done with Diet Coke for a while at least. I have discovered that I like the taste of Crystal Light so I plan on replacing my one non-water drink with Crystal Light. I'm also hoping to aquire a taste for tea... I'm really picky about my tea though it can't be bitter or taste like tea!! :) I seem to gravitate more to fruit teas... guess I will have to go tea shopping!!!

I'm hoping to have a better day at the gym tomorrow. I'm afraid maybe I'm getting burned out on the gym...which is not a good thing this early. Cardio just gets so boring when you do it all the time... it seems like the same thing over and over again. I need to find a good book to hold my interest. I'm trying to get into The Hunger Games but am having a hard time. I don't know why maybe because so many people have told me that it is a fantastic book maybe I have my hopes too high. No matter what I have to keep going!!! I was told that it takes 6 weeks to notice any difference... that is a long time but I have a long way to go... 80.6 lbs! This time I have to do it though... no turning back... no stopping.

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 8... Happy Thanksgiving!

So today I was determined to reach all my goals for the week so I went for a 55 minute walk/jog around the neighborhood. I really pushed myself today... so much so that I almost passed out. I jogged the entire loop around the 2 soccer fields at a local park. I felt so lightheaded during and afterwards... but I kept pushing myself until I made the entire loop... that is the longest I have jogged at one time. Even in middle school and high school when I had to run the mile on the track I couldn't do an entire lap without having to walk most of it. I'm not sure if they are the same distance but it looked like it was and for me to be able to jog the whole loop was pretty amazing. A great accomplishment for me. After I was done with the loop it took me a while to catch my breath but I refused to stop moving. I knew that if I stopped moving it would take forever to start again. The only real issue that I ran into was that it seemed like everyone in the neighborhood was buring stuff in there fireplace... I'm allergic to wood smoke so my lungs and throat burned for about an hour after my walk. Other then that I was able to recover quickly and felt extremely good after my workout. My mood was up which I have been having so much time with. I have been living with depression for so long so to finally have something that helps my mood is a nice change. If you suffer from depression I highly recommend going out and even if you do only 5 minutes of exercise you will notice a difference.

I stuck to my 1 Diet Coke for the day and once again it tasted kind of disgusting. I kind of took it easy on Thanksgiving Dinner didn't eat as much as I could have. However, I did have a pretty big piece of chocolate cream pie... should have had a smaller piece but it was so good I couldn't resist. Just means I will have to push myself even harder tomorrow at the gym. I would love to be down to 215 by the 1st of the month... just 2.6 more pounds. I think that it is something I can accomplish just have to keep pushing myself. No rest days and watch what I eat. Ben has requested that I make chocolate chip cookies it is going to be hard to resist them... might just have to let myself have 1 or none at all... all depends on how close I am to reaching my goal.

Lately, I find myself getting frustrated when I look in the mirror or look at the scale... I know that this is going to take a lot of work and time but I guess part of me is still wanting the weight to just fall off. When my size 18 jeans are still tight when they come out of the dryer it makes me frustrated... how can my size 16 jeans also fit??? Was I just fooling myself when I said that they fit??? If I put them on would they not fit now??? If that is the case then doesn't that mean what I'm doing is not working??? I'm never going to be able to get into the without them being skin tight so what is the point??? Those are all thoughts that are running through my head... I need to learn to shut them off and just focus on one day at a time and know that my hard work will pay off. Sometimes it is just so hard to be positive and look and what seems so unattainable and realize that it is it is just going to take time and determination. I have so far to go 82.6 lbs. 17.6 lbs before January 1st. I wish I was able to just know that what I'm doing will pay off and work... but today for some reason even though I'm proud of how hard I pushed myself... I am having a hard time knowing that.

Guess I will just go to the gym tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next day and so on until I get the weight off. As a wise fish once said... "Just keep swimmin".

Let the lbs melt!!

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Day 7... Almost didn't make it

to the gym today. I got up this morning at 8 to go to the gym before my counseling appointment. I was doing fine got changed went to take my meds and vitamins and ready to head out the door. However, my vitamins had another thing in mind. When I went to take them I gagged on them which in turn made me sick... so sick that I threw up and then got an instant headache. Needless to say I took 2 Advil then crawled back in bed until I had to get up for my appointment. :( However, before I went back to bed I promised myself that I would go to the gym this afternoon. So after lunch with my mother-in-law Jo, brother-in-law Nick and my wonderful husband Ben and then noise maker and wing shopping for Jo, I came home changed and hit the gym. I started my workout by walking to the gym instead of driving... the fresh air was nice and it wasn't nearly as cold as it looked. When I got to the gym I did 50 minutes on the bike and was about to head out the door when I rememebered that I said I was going to push myself today. I decided that I didn't want to walk/jog on the treadmill today which only left the dreaded Elipital machine... I hate that machine... it hurts and is hard for me. I sucked up all my dislike for the machine and decided to focus that energy on doing 15 minutes on it... you know what... it wasn't as bad as I remember... more boring then anything... but I did it. :) Then I walked home taking the longer route home... one of the best cool downs I've had in a long time.

Tomorrow the gym is closed so I am just hoping that the weather stays nice so that I can get up tomorrow and go for nice walk. Otherwise I don't know what I'm going to do for my workout. :( I might just decide to bundle up really good and go for a walk no matter what the weather is like. I'm doing so good on my goals this week I can whimp out on them now. My 1 Diet Coke today didn't taste nearly as good as it use to. I'm hoping that is a good sign and that it will be easier to cut it from my "diet" then I originally thought... we will see in 5 days when my last 12 pack runs out.

Oh I forgot to post a before picture when all this started... this is from awhile ago but I'm using it as my before picture... I'm thinking that the camera DIDN'T add 10 lbs that is all me!!!!

Me at 225 lbs.

I will be posting tomorrow but just to get a head start on things... HaPpY ThAnKsGiViNg EvErYoNe!!!!!! I'm hoping to stuff myself just enough that I don't feel guilty and that it doesn't undo all the hard work I've been doing!!!!

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 6... Finding the motivation to keep going!!!

Today I was having a really blah day. I didn't feel like getting out of bed and my mood was way down. I finally drug myself out of bed around 11:00. I was about to back out on my goals and just lay on the couch and do nothing today when my phone chimed and let me know that I had a notice from Facebook. When I checked Facebook I say 2 comments from friends telling me that I was doing great. That changed my whole mood. I got in my workout clothes and went to the gym!!! Thanks Kristen and Dr. Barnes... you guys made me keep going when I wanted to stop!

I ended up pushing myself once again today. I did 40 minutes on the bike then 18 minutes on the treadmill. I jogged for 6 minutes... 1 minute more then yesterday. I didn't let my hurt ankles and sore legs stop me. I knew I needed to push myself if I want to get anywhere with my goal to be down to 200 lbs by New Years.

I also found today that I didn't like the taste of Diet Coke as much as I use to. Giving up Diet Coke might be easier then I thought. I just have to get over the caffine withdrawl headaches.

I can't wait to go to the gym tomorrow... I'm not sure what I will be doing... but I know that whatever it is I will pushing myself further then today. :) I just have to keep going forward and not let bummed moods get in the way of my goals. I always feel so much better after going to gym... I just have to remember that when I don't feel like going. I have people rooting for me and that is what keeps me going!

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 5... I did it I actually did it...

I jogged today!!!! I spent 65 minutes on the treadmill today... 5 of those minutes were spent jogging!!! I am so proud that I actually pushed myself to try jogging. The only downside is that my ankles hurt so bad now that I wasn't able to do my tap class tonight. I think I need to work up to jogging that much. Ben says the more I jog the easier it will be on my ankles. I think tomorrow I will do the bike again to give my ankles a chance to heal.

I am still doing good on my goals of going to the gym everyday and only having 1 Diet Coke a day. Today was a little bit challenging because I'm going through caffine withdrawls... my head is pounding. I am not going to give into the urge to have another Diet Coke but it is so tempting since my head feels like it is going to explode. I have to stick to my goals. I plan on giving up Diet Coke all together once this 12 pack is done... I have about 10 cans left. That will be a sad day but it is something I must do.

This morning I got frustrated because I was back to 219... yesterday I was at 218.4. I think that is why I decided to push myself so hard at the gym... I need to not look at the scale so much and go by how my clothes are fitting and how I'm feeling. That is going to be the true measure of how I'm doing. My short term goal is to be down to 200 by New Years. I think I'm on the right track to get to that goal... I just have to keep pushing myself. Keep going to the gym and eating less.

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 4... Double the Workout

This morning I went to the gym and rode the bike for 45 minutes. When I got home I couldn't shake the urge to work out more. I was able to resist the urge for a while but then I decided that I wanted to do something more. So, I bundled Ava up again and Ben, Ava and I went for 45 minute walk. It was nice and refreshing to get some fresh air. Even as I sit here I feel like I should be doing something else though. I'm not sure if this urge to workout all the time is a good thing or not. I need to find something to do that isn't working out. I need to start sewing again. I think tomorrow I will tackle cleaning my sewing room. That is after I go to the gym. :) 

I'm doing good on my goals for the week. I only had 1 can of Diet Coke today and have been drinking water when I get thirsty. I also made sure that I went to the gym plus tacked on the extra workout!!! :) I am also going to try to not eat after 7 pm. This is going to be a tough one since Ben doesn't get home normally until 6:30 or 7. I need to give it a shot though. I think that it will help with getting the weight off.

Oh and the awesome news today was that I tried on my size 16 jeans... they were tight but I could zip them up and button them. I am so close to being able to fit into them. I can't wait until I can wear them again. That will be a day to celebrate!!! After that I have a pair of size 14 jeans just begging to be worn again! :)

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 3 Part 3... The Urge to Workout is Strong

As I sit here watching Invader Zim with Ava and Ben I have an insanely strong urge to go workout. Only problem the gym isn't open and I don't feel safe enough to go for a walk outside at this time of night. I'm going to take this urge as a good sign that I will continue on track to getting the weight off. I can't wait until tomorrow to go to the gym!

My next step after I get in the habit of working out is to get my "diet" under control. I am trying to make small changes to my "diet". Diet is such an evil evil word!!! I need a better word for "diet". Eating habits works I guess. I know I need to cut out the Diet Coke... I drink way to much of it. I want to try to cut back to 1 can a day instead of the 4-5 I have right now. I would eventually like to cut it out completely but I'm taking baby steps to that. I think if I find a replacement for it I would be able to cut it out completely. When I was pregnant I cut it out because I "had" to... I guess I need someone to say I have to stop drinking Diet Coke... or at least give me a good reason to cut it out. It just tastes so good. I have heard to try to replace soda with Zero Water but that is expensive... maybe that's what I need something that is expensive to drink so I don't drink as much as fast. I also need to cut out munching on stuff because it's there. My new meds are making it so that I'm not as hungry as I was before but I still eat just as much as before. I need to cut back my portion sizes as well. So much to do... I just need baby steps right now. Maybe this week I will tackle not drinking as much Diet Coke and replacing it with water or water with Crystal Light in it. I think that will be what I focus on this week along with getting to the gym everyday and making sure that on Thanksgiving when the gym is closed I at least go for a walk. :)

So my goals for the week:
Goal 1: Go to the gym everyday except Thanksgiving.
Goal 2: Go for a walk on Thanksgiving Day.
Goal 3: Only drink 1 can of Diet Coke a day.

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 3 Part 2... Screw Rest Day... I'm going for a walk!!!!

I decided that I didn't deserve a rest day just yet so I bundled up Ava, convinced Ben to go with and we went for a 45 minute walk... and you know what... IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!! All the leaves, the clean crisp autumn smells... it was wonderful!!! I'm so glad that I decided to get off my butt and go for a walk. I might just do it again tomorrow.

Now to get ready for my brother James' wedding!!! I get a new sister-in-law and Ava gets a new Aunt! Welcome to the family Whitney!

Let the lbs melt!!!

Day 3... A Whole Lot of Nothing!!!

So today because I had family pictures this morning, lunch and shopping with my mother-in-law this afternoon and then a wedding this evening today is going to be my rest day! Boring I know but I plan on hitting the gym hard tomorrow. Besides... I have a new mp3 player to listen to so I have to go! :)

I am a little sore still from lifting too heavy yesterday... every once in a while my arms feel like they are going to fall off my body. Like I said yesterday I think I will stick to just cardio for a while until I can work back up to lifting. However, after looking online at the dress I plan on fitting into in June and telling myself that there is no way I will be able to wear it if I don't get this weight off I am more determined then ever to get this weight off. Here is the dress very fitted kind of tight... must get the weight off:



If the gym didn't close at 6 tonight I would go tonight. I just wish it didn't get dark so early anymore... I could go for a walk after the wedding and reception. Maybe if I feel up to it and it's not too cold I might bundle up and go for a walk this evening anyways. I'll just have to see how I feel after the reception.

Let the lbs melt... just not today!!! :)

Day 2... that was just stupid!!!

So today I started my new workout routine (did it at home because going to the gym didn't appeal to me today) and not only did I just jump in without stretching I also lifted way to heavy. I wasn't able to finish my workout routine because I hurt so bad. I wish I could say it was one of those hurt so bad it felt good kind of pains but it was not. I'm extremely frustrated right now and am thinking that maybe this routine isn't going to work for me afterall. I think for now I will just stick with cardio unless I can find an even more basic routine to do.

I also have the problem with getting bored quickly. Halfway through my routine I was bored. I even had my music going but I found that to be boring as well. Same old music and I've only listened to if for about 7 days now. Why do I get so bored so quickly. I need to find something that I can do that I actually enjoy and am no counting down the minutes til I'm done. What I really need is a workout buddy. Someone who makes the gym interesting. Unfortunately I don't know anyone that goes to my gym and no one that lives in my area who wants to get a gym membership. Two days in and I'm already frustrated this is not good. How do you keep going? What do you do for exercise?

This was supposed to be an inspiring post about how wonderful my new workout was and how I can tell I'm going to love it. :( I think tomorrow I will go to the gym and do cardio again... unless I feel like giving the workout routine another try.

Let the lbs melt!

And I'm Back!!!! Let's consider this Day 1 take 2!!! :D

I have decided to start up my blog and workout routine again!!! The new due date is October 31st 2012. Not quite 365 days but a great day to shoot for as a reward... lots of fun costumes to chose from!!! I have been going back to the gym the last week or so. I have also taken up a tap class to add a little variety into my workout. It is more about getting out and trying something new then getting a ton of exercise. I'm getting ready to change up my workout routine to a more targeted program so that hopefully I can shed the lbs faster. :) So excited to start this new chapter in my life... with that let's get started... DAY 1!

Today I wasn't feeling up to going to the gym and was about to just not go when I pretty much slapped myself and said NO that is not a option... get your butt to the gym and ride the bike for at least 30 minutes!!! So I went and pushed myself to go 43 minutes... why the odd number??? I got bored during the cool down! :) It definetly lifted my mood and made me feel like I accomplished something today! Tomorrow I plan on starting my new routine... I'm really excited!!! Oh and I weighed myself today I was 219.4 lbs. I will reweigh myself next month to see where I'm at... I plan on reporting my weight for the world to see on the 1st and 15th of each month!