Here, lately

Did I tell you I ordered Chalean Extreme? Well, I did! And so far, I am in pain! But, I love it! If you don't know much about it, here goes my short summary:

It a strength training program from Chalene (founder of Turbo Jam). It's motto: Muscle burn fat. Well, I sure hope so! It's a 3 month program and I just finished Week 1. Woohoo!

I haven't taken my before pictures yet, but I will. At the end of each month, I'll take another set. I'm hoping, and yet very positive I'll see great results.

I've started an attempt to eat clean, and this past week, I did OK. I've already completed my menu planning for this week, so I'm already off to a better start than last. I'll check in at the end of this week to update my progress!

Later!

Wow, has it been this long?

Can't believe it's been this long since I've posted. Being without my scale really threw me off! I think the first two weeks were awesome in terms of working out and staying on track with my eating. But something happened last week. I don't know, but it did! Good thing, I didn't gain any weight! Bad thing... didn't really lose either. Hmm. Need to look at some things. More on that later.


So I've officially started my Chalean Extreme workouts. They are something! Muscle fatigue is the truth. True fatigue is also no joke, which is what I'm dealing with right now!

I'll be back!

Still no scale

Ugghhh!!

I feel so lost without my scale! Two more weeks. I can do this!

I got up every morning last week and completed a Turbo Jam workout. Yay me! I ran twice last week as well. I ate ok... could have been better. So far I'm off to a great start if you scratch that chocolate chip cookie I had last night :)!

I'm a scale addict

There! I've admitted it. I'm addicted to my scale. I have been known to weigh myself multiple times a day. I know, ridiculous. In any case, I'm here to help myself. I've asked my husband to hide my scale from me for 3 weeks. Just like with any program.. I'm going to take this one day at a time :)

For stats sake, as of today I weigh 155lbs.

For this first week, my goal is to work out twice a day. I'll do either a Turbo Jam or Tae Bo workout in the mornings and go for a run in the evenings. I'm also following the Atkin's program, Phase 1.. but I'm havint to add edamame beans before my run to ge that extra rush.

Wish me luck.. with everything!!

Back at it!

It's that time again! I've got to truly start preparing for the Peachtree Road Race. Last year was a lot of fun!

So, I went out yesterday for a run. It's been a little bit since I last ran (maybe December was the last time?). Well, it showed! Boy have I got some work to do! So it's back to the drawing board with the Couch 2 5K running plan. At least I'm starting back at week 6. Geesh!

Last year, I ran 3 miles and alternated between running and walking the rest of the race. It's my goal to run the entire race this time.

Game..er.. Race on!!

Dude..it flopped

So, my modified Master Cleanse moment became a juice cleanse. I definitely feel cleansed, but no weight lost. No biggie.

Now that everything is back to normal, I have no excuse not to work out! So today I fit in a Turbo Jam workout. I also spent a few quality moments with Billy. These last 20 pounds will be gone! I have a few weddings coming up (April and May) and I have to look fabulous!

Game on!

The Master Cleanse... again

Hi all!

I decided to revisit the Master Cleanse yet again. I have to say, it is not going well. I'm on day 3 and I've already cheated. This has never happened to me before! I've previously completed 3 cleanses. Never have I eaten or drank other things during the cleanse! Yet here I am looking forward to my Atkin's shakes in the afternoons! So I guess I'm calling this a modified Master Cleanse. My goal is to go through my entire day tomorrow, on the cleanse. No cheating!

Unfortunately, I'm not working out while I cleanse. I tried that before and almost fainted! Not fun! So, yoga it is for the next week! Then it's back to Turbo Jam!! Woohoo!!

Turbo Advanced Rip You Up Rotation

I may have shared this with you before, but I don't remember. Anywho, to go along with how I'm eating, here's how I'm moving my body this week:

1. Cardio Party 3 plus floor ver. of AB Jam

2. Booty Sculpt Turbo Jam Live plus Cardio Party Remix

3. Punch, Kick & Jam - 1/2 with hand gloves plus standing version of AB Jam

4. Fat Blaster (30 min.)3T - Totally Tubular Turbo

5. Lower Body Jam

6. Cardio Party 2 Ab Jab Standing and floor

7. Something fun like go for a run if it's not too cold.

This is week 2 of this particular rotation by the way. I've got to get back to running regularly if I'm going to complete my 10K this summer without walking. Hopefully it gets a bit warmer next week so I can head back outside.

Keep it healthy people!

Starting anew

So let's get it started ok? Why? Because I have plan! Wanna hear it? Here it goes. For the next two weeks (starting tomorrow), I'm going to follow the Atkins plan (again!). I know what you're saying...

You can't be vegetarian and follow Atkins!

I beg to differ! I've followed it before and experienced great results for the first two weeks, and kept it off! I do eat eggs (shh! don't tell the other veggies!) and that definitely helps. Here's a sample daily menu for me:

Breakfast: scrambled eggs with cheese

Snack: string cheese

Lunch: veggie burger patty and broccoli

Snack: atkins shake

Dinner: same as lunch

It's not at as bad as it sounds, and I swap out things here and there. I'm also revving up the workout plan. I haven't worked out consistently in over a month. I know, shame on me. But I'm back! I'll be following Turbo Jam's advance rip you up rotation for my morning workout and running when I get home in the evenings. I'm trying to get results here people!

What's your plan to start anew?

Anything is possible!!

My favorite moment from the NBA finals this year was Kevin Garnett yelling at the top of his lungs.. "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!" I've been saying it a lot this year in reference to a lot of things.

I haven't done the best job of updating this blog as this year has gone on, but it has been a great way of documenting my progress. I've lost 40 pounds this year! I'm proud of me! I'm still in shock when I look at old pictures. I'm excited about my new body. I love going out, buying clothes.. and makeup! One of the best changes in me is that I care about how I look now! So I'm back into looking good and absolutely loving to take pictures! I'm such a picture ho' now!

So going into the new year, I'm excited about losing even more weight (30 pounds to go!), running even more races this year (Peachtree Road race, here I come.. again!) finally going on a much needed vacation, enjoying my new and old family of friends, starting a family and loving life again!

I'm going to be fine in '09!

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!

Slight setback

So... Yikes! I gained like 3 pounds! I knew I was feeling extra stuffed! But I'm already down 1 pound, Since Sunday, so that's promising! Yes, I weigh myself just about every day! At least I admit to it!

But I have a goal to lose 8 pounds this month and I know I can do it! Now I've got to get to work making it happen!

Feeling Stuffed!!!

OMG! Even though I didn't eat a whole heck of a lot, I think it's what I did eat that has me so stuffed! Shame on me though... I had every intention of workout out while on this week long vacation and haven't done a thing! So Monday morning @ 5, I'll be turbo jamming away! It will be back to business as usual. These last 20 or so pounds must go! My clothes are still fitting ok, so that's a great thing!

It's been a looooonnnggg time!

So I'm back. Oh my gosh it's been months! Shame on me! Anyways, here I am! And I've been working hard. I've lost 10 more pounds since I've last signed on here. Those were a hard fought 10 pounds. But they are gone forever and I'm now at 155. Now I only have 20 lbs to go to get to my original goal. I've been working out and running, but lately I've been in a run cardio-wise. So I've recently purchase a slew of Turbo Jam DVDs from Amazon. I've only been using them for a week and let me tell you.... Turbo Jam is the truth!!! Every part of my body hurts! But it's a good pain. So I'm excited to get these last pounds off. It sounds strange and new to say it, but I have officially lost 40 pounds since the beginning of the year!

Yay me!!

My next race

So I've signed up for my next race! I'm so excited! It's a 5K and set for this Saturday put on by the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund. The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (BMCF) supports patients ages 18-40 as they undergo cancer treatment. It provides services to meet daily needs that are not covered by insurance. Typical grants cover $600 worth of medical co-payments, rent and mortgage, transportation, car insurance, repairs, and groceries.

I think their mission is awesome and I'm happy to be apart! I evev have my own runner's page!

So, I'll run 3 miles a day everyday but Friday this week and I should be ready for Saturday!

My Vision Board

So I decided to put a vision board on my blog. I have a physical one here at home, but I thought it would be good to have one on here as well. I stole.. er.. borrowed this idea from a fellow healthy blogger... Thanks girl!!

I may come back and add things as I find them. It's a reflection of me and what I want for my life.

I love running with my hunny bunny! I want us to be a healthy couple, enjoying life and each other. You can keep each other encouraged by working out together.

Joy. I want to pursue what brings joy in my life. I want this feeling of freedom, bliss. I want to be true to myslf, loving and honoring me.

Good friends, great times! I will surround myself with positive and true friends.

I am a runner! I run! And I will look like this when I run. Outfit, body, hair and all! This is the goal.

I am a runner. Your thoughts create your life.

At the beginning of this year (Jan 2008), I told my husband, "I'm bringing sexy back". Sexy isn't just how you look, it's how you feel. Being confident, strong in mind and body, healthy and radiant. That's my sexy!

This is my hunny bunny and I before the race. We had a great time! We both finished and are very proud of ourselves!!!

Oh yeah, still at 163. It's the every present waiting game. Didn't really do that well on strength training last week. I've got to get better at that if I want to see the scale move.

A little break and a weigh in

I took a little break, but I came back today to post. I was getting a little discouraged about not seeing any loss in about a month. It's becoming a pattern. I'll stall out every 10 pounds. It happened at 185, 175 and 165. I've been running and my new cardio love... Tae Bo... why had I forgotten about Billy? He's awesome! He's really good for my endurance too! I'm up to running about 30-33 minutes at a time. So I'm very happy about that. It seemed like I was running at 25 minutes forever. Running... it's all mental.

Speaking of Running
The Peachtree Road Race (a 10K) is this Friday. I can't believe it! It's come up so quickly. I'm as ready as I'll ever be though. My plan is to run for 30 minutes... take a break (for about a half mile or so.. walk). There will be water stations at each mile, so after my little break, I'll run to each water station, taking a little water/walk break. Sounds complicated, I know, but I gotta plan!! I will finish that race and earn my t-shirt.

So, the weigh in
The scale has finally moved! I'm 163! I owe it to cardio and strength training. Looking back over my workout schedule, I'd kinda put strength training on the back bunner the last month or so. Big mistake! We need our muscles to help burn fat! The pounds won't drop just by cardio alone! So this week, my goal is to get in two more strength work outs.

Be healthy!

Not much going on

Hey, just wanted to check in. I'm somewhere between 164 and 165. I think I'll take the 164! Not much else to report today.

Be healthy!

Oh, my father in law has had surgery and is doing ok!

I've been having the hardest time making it through my runs these past two weeks. I couldn't do 25 minutes.. which I have been doing in the past. I think part of the problem was I was running through the neigborhood, which has tremendous hills. My goal isn't hills right now, it's time and distance. So, today, I went back to the track and told myself I had to make something happen. This morning, I not only ran 25, not 28 but 30 minutes without stopping!!! No, I didn't cry this time, but it sure felt good!!!

Think good thoughts...
My husband's father is in the hospital. They think he may have had a mild heart attack. If that's the case, then he may need surgery. And we'll be traveling back home to be with the fam. Hopefully he won't need surgery. So we are both watching the phones today, waiting for a word.

Well I'm off to to do more part time searching!

Be Healthy!

I'm back!

So last week paid off! I'm back to 165. I'm still on track for my June goal.

Feels so good!
There's nothing like seeing people who you haven't seen for 5-6 months... They immediately notice the changes you've been trying to make. It definitely gives me motivation to keep going, exercise and eat right.

Part time blues..
So I've been looking for a part time job. And I'm having no luck. Granted, I could just sit on my butt until school starts back... and we do get paid through the summer... but I don't want to sit on my butt. Plus, extra cash in my pocket isn't so bad. It's hard to get a job as server (I thought it would be fun to do) without experience. So, I'll keep looking. Although, I may have a new child to tutor starting next week.. woohoo!!

It's here!! It's here!!
My race number and packet for the Peachtree Road Race is here!! I'm officially registered for the race. Now comes the hard part, actually running the thing. My plan is to run for 30 minutes, walk for about 10-15 minutes and finish up with another run (probably about 30 minutes). Speaking of, I need to fit in a run sometime tonight.

Be healthy!!