I'm alive.

I promise I'm still alive. I'm still exercising, but could do better with eating....(like usual.) I PROMISE I'll post pictures asap. Life has just gotten crazy busy the past few weeks. I'll try to take some pictures this week. I'm kind of dreadin it, since I don't feel like much has changed, but we'll see! I'm also dreading the fact that my gym pass is up in 3 weeks! Ahh. That went way too fast! Anyway- I'll post again in a few days with my pictures! Keep up the good work girls. NO SUGAR UNTIL EASTER FOR ME!!!! .....I know, I know, it's only a week, but I surely need to do it!

It is hard!

Life has so many ups and downs that is seems to through at me all the time. I wish for once I could get a hold of something and just concentrate on one thing. For example, my weight or even working out or eating healthy. I guess those all go together and can be classified as one thing because none of them work with out the others. Michelle, I know how you feel with working and trying to workout and eat healthy, plus take care of your family. I hit a wall this morning and lost control in front of my kids. I feel horrible and I gave them all hugs and kisses through the tears of all of us. My oldest, by a minute or two of the other the other two, came up and said "Mom, I know how you feel. It is like when we do groups at school and no one in my group wants to listen to me or my ideas.". It made me cry even harder and realize that they feel the pain and understand a far more than I give them credit for. So has for my weight, working out, and eating healthy, all I can do is my best. I need to relax a little and let it work its magic on its own. Stressing only makes it worse and I need to enjoy everyday to the fullest with how I feel, look and my family. So here is too a less stressful day and week! Thanks girls for all you do and for being my support.

Checking in

Although I don't have much to report. I haven't lost any weight and I haven't gained any, so in a way that's sort of good. I'm still working on my goals and I've been trying to eat more in moderation, especially when it comes to sweets. I'm also trying to work on not letting my emotions rule what I eat. That's about it from me. Good luck this week girls!!

*Update: I fell and bruised myself pretty good and badly sprained my wrist which has slowed down my workouts. So, this is going to be a good test for me over the next few weeks! How are you guys doing? It's been pretty quiet around here...

90 days

I have 90 days before my 25th High School Class Reunion. It started Monday and I am on day 88 today. I am so excited and pumped to look great for the Reunion.

Granted as of today no one would know me from High School. When I was in High School I weighed 275 pounds. A year later I was down to 135 pounds and I have not seen any one from High School since I lost the weight. Over the years I have put it back on because of babies and just life in general. I am now down to 179 and my goal is to be at 155 by my Reunion. I think that is a realistic goal and I know that I can do it!

Here is to 88 more days!

Keep up the awesome work! It is almost time to post pictures again in 2-3 weeks. Can't wait to see how every one is doing.

I am grateful for you guys and the love and support you give me.

Jumping back in

The last two weeks, I did.....nothing. :( The first week I was really sick with what I thought was strep throat (it was treated like strep but the test was negative). The second week I spent recovering from that and work. Work has picked up and I've been so tired after a long day that I've barely had enough energy to be wife and mom. You guys have days like that? I feel like when I come home, I spend the evening recuperating from work and the only thing I want to do is rest. Something to work through.

Anyway, I'm jumping back on the bandwagon this week. :) These are my goals:

*Run 3x
*Don't eat after dinner
*Go to bed before 10:30pm

This week....

Well this week has been a challenge for me to get my workouts done. I worked out twice so far and plan on working out tomorrow. I thought our puppy had a sleep pattern going and he decided to change it up on me. My daughter and I have been fighting earaches and sore throats, but I think we are finally on the mend.

Good news: I have lost 7 pounds since last Tuesday. So that is a plus. But I need to get my workouts in gear so I can reach my goal by my birthday at the end of May.

This next week my goals are:

P90X in the mornings (5:00a)
Gym 2x (Tuesday and Thursday) to run on the treadmill
Continue to eat healthy

Good luck to you both!!

Don't understand!

The last two weeks I have been really good about working out and eating healthy. I worked out last week for 6 days and this week will be 5 days, we got a puppy and I am getting no sleep so I figure 5 days is really good. But I have not lost a pound.

Michelle ~ I don't remember what kind of treadmill we had it has been to many years ago. I have been looking at Sole treadmills and have a friend who has done major research on treadmills and she said for the price it is as good as the other but Sole is cheaper.

You both are doing awesome and keep up the good work. I will keep plugging away at my workouts and eating hopefully figure it all out!