Hump day!

Ahhh I haven't posted in a few days! I have been doing well though. Monday I took a day off from exercising. Half by accident and half by choice. I was exhausted so I needed that extra hour in the am for sleeping! I worked a twelve hour shift then so by the time I got home a little after Seven I was exhausted. Tuesday I did my regular routine of a two mile walk with Leslie Sansone. This morning I did ZUMBA :) went to the 5 am class at TAZ fitness. It was a lot of fun and boy did I get a workout! The moves can get tricky and I definitely don't have hips that move the way thy are supposed to lol. I would consider doing it again though.

Bottom line: I FEEL GREAT!

I don't look great yet and I am still very anxious to start seeing some result but I'm going to hang in there! This is my life style change. I want to be healthy and fit. I can do it!

My thinspiration:

The start of Week 2

I suppose I need to blog about the weekend.  I didn't do to awful bad.  I can truthfully say I didn't over-eat.  I cannot say I passed on all the desert and unhealthy things.  I did stick to moderation on them though.  I drank my required water both Saturday and Sunday.  And I exercised both mornings.  This morning I put some extra power behind it to try and make up for any extra calories I could have done without.

My goals for this week: keep up my water intake.  step up my exercises.  Get enough sleep!

my thinspiration:

Life is like exercise. The harder it is the stronger you become.

One Week

Saturday reveal.  Drum roll please! Weight: 199lbs!  Down six :) thats about a pound a day.
Pretty impressive I must say.

Day 6: So I didn't blog yesterday.  It was a good day.  got my exercises in first thing
in the morning and I drank my whole pitcher of tea!  It wasn't the best tasting stuff but
it was bearable.  I drank more than enough water not including the tea.  We went out for
dinner and I had a salad but did indulge in a piece of pizza that was needed :(  Maybe if
i wouldn't have I could have been down seven lbs!  No more of that.

Day 7:  Got out of bed at 5am on a Saturday.  Got my two mile walk in and had oatmeal and
fruits for breakfast.  I brewed some water with lemon, cucumber, ginger and tea leaves last
night.  I am working on my fourth glass of that already!  Heading to my momma's for my
brothers graduation party today.  I need to keep myself in check and think about everything
I put in my body today.

My thinspiration: to be able to wear cute undies!!!

Day 5

How did I do today? Ok. The day didn't start to great. I got up late and wasn't able to exercise! Let me tell you, I felt HORRIBLE alllll day! I felt fat and bloated. I did get my exercise in however when I got home from work. The kids worked out along side me so it was pretty cute. Doing it with the kids around is not my favorite thing I do but it was worth it. I felt soooo much better after I was done! I got my eight plus glasses of water in for the day. It's getting much easier to drink more water. I still have a hard time getting a glass in me first thing in the am though. I do it but it makes me gag! I found a few great detox drink recipes to try out! My first brew is eight cups of brewed green tea one tangerine slice and a handful of mint leaves. I have it in the fridge for the night and I plan on drinking the whole pitcher tomorrow. It's supposed to be a great diuretic mix and antioxidant.

I do have to admit to sneaking a few bites of Jillian's pizza at dinner time :( OIP pizza is the best! I had a hard time passing it up. Other than that I think I do a fairly well job!

My thinspiration

Day 4!

How did I do today? Excellent :) I again drank at least eight glasses of water and did a brisk two mile walk with Leslie Sansone! I am anxious to step on the scale this weekend and see if I have had any results!

How do I feel? Accomplished, anxious and frustrated! Accomplished because I CAN change my bad habits and get healthy! Anxious because I am afraid it's not paying off or I'm not doing enough. Frustrated because I want INSTANT results lol

I'm adding a goal of running a five k. Fall maybe? Something to work towards!

My thinspiration:

Day3 part 2

How did I do today?  Great!  I not only watched my portions and only ate until I was full but I ALSO walked a mile (walk off the pounds with Leslie Sansone) AND drank NINE glasses of water :)  I feel great! I still had to have my morning pick me up coffee and I rewarded myself with a beverage besides water.  I need to invest in some high protein snacks for during the day though.  I am still feeling a headache.  I am now Exhausted!

Day 3

Got up and walked away the pounds with Leslie Sansone this morning!  So glad I motivated myself to get out of bed!  Had two glasses of water this am already and I am feeling great!  Enjoying my quiet time before I have to wake the kiddos.

My goal for the day: drink EIGHT glasses of water!

My thinspiration this am :)  mmmm that looks delicious!

Day 2

How did I do today?  Again..... ok. I did well with my eating.  I watched my portions and passed on the 'snacks'.  I drank five glasses of water and a half a cup of coffee.  I did have a cookie though. I ate it  without even thinking.  By the time I realized what I had put in my mouth it was already gone!  One won't hurt I suppose. As far as exercise goes.  None today :(  I had my alarm set and clothes ready but the boys had me up around three am.  By the time I got them re-settled It was time for me to up and exercise.  At that point I was to stressed and just wanted to sleep an extra half hour.  Not a good excuse!

How do i feel?  I HAVE A HEADACHE. I feel hungry and irritable! surely there has to b.e a better way to loose weight!  Hopefully tomorrow is a better day!


My thinspiration photo and quote in one:

Before

So this is it. am laying it all on the line. This is now my go to for "thinspiration"! I'm not quite ready to post my 'before' pictures, I am going to put my stats out there for all to see. Ugh. I am also going to post my goals and accomplishmnts as I reach them. I am going to pull pictures out for inspiration to reach my goals and post them as well. So here it goes.... wish me luck.
Age: ..... 26
Height: 5' 3"
Weight:........ 205 lbs ( I know! I know! )
Goal Weight: 125 lbs
This weeks goal: drink more water and watch portion controls.
Long term goal: Loose 80 lbs. learn to live and be healthy. develop a healthy lifestyle for myself and my family.

My first thinspiration photo:
 

And my first thinspiration quote: "If you dream it, you can do it!"

And it starts tomorrow!

My plan: get awake before the kids and take a walk. Drink eight glasses of water. Watch my portions. Week One: HERE I COME!

Day One

How did I do today?  ...... ok ......  My water count was not as high as I would have liked.  I got maybe three glasses of water in me.  My food intake was pretty good.  I skipped desert (cake and ice cream sundaes) at the birthday/fathers day celebration we went to.  I didn't over eat at lunch or dinner.  I may have ate to much but I wasn't overly stuffed at either meal.

What I could have done better: I could have drank more water.  The glass of soda I had at lunch could have been replaced with water.  I should have eaten something for breakfast.  All I had was a cup of coffee.

How do I feel: stressed and frustrated!  I am having a hard time coming to terms with knowing this is going to take awhile.  I also feel like if I want to eat healthy then I need to spend more money.  I know my family won't eat some of the healthy things I would make.  Therefore I would need to buy extra food for myself.

My thinspiration photo for the day:

My thinspiration quote for the day: Your fitness is 100% mental, your body won't go where your mind doesn't push it.