Keep it goin'!

Sorry I haven't posted something sooner. After I posted my goals, I got sick for 2 weeks with a cold so I couldn't really work out. Then I hurt my back and couldn't workout for a few more days after that. I didn't really lose real weight when I was sick; I just lost a few lbs on water weight, which came back quite quickly when I was feeling better.

So this week has been fabulous! I have stuck to my lean diet I mentioned in my first post and I have made THREE 24lift classes this week! On top of that, I also did 2 extra days of cardio! I am super pumped that I've gotten back on track. It definitely hasn't been without a cost though; I AM SO SORE!!! :) I gotta keep this good energy up up up!

Total weight lost this week: 5 lbs

Small Victories

Today, for the first time since my pregnancy with Corbin, I was able to take off my wedding ring.

It's a small victory, but one I've been waiting for a long time.

Mel's Week Three

Chug chug chuggin' along. It's a slow uphill battle, but at least I'm not sliding back down, right? Last week was rough. The family got a small dose of the flu, it rained most of the week, and I hurt my leg, so running was scarce.

But, I didn't go back to old habits either. I kept on going despite it all. It's frustrating to have obstacles thrown in your way. It's even more frustrating when your pace seems so s...l...o...w. But I should be glad I have a "pace" at all. I mean, it could be worse.

I did regain some new clothes, as I mentioned in an earlier post - which always inspires me to keep going! I'm hoping to pull out some more after the next 5 lbs.

This weeks numbers:

Weight lost this week: 1 lb
Total lost: 6 lbs
Running: 2.2 miles

It's Always a Struggle

I've been thinking for weeks (maybe months) that I need to get back on track with working out and eating healthy. I was doing great last year. I was attending a boot camp class twice a week plus working out 3-4 more days on top of that. I was eating lean and healthy but with just enough carbs for continuous workouts and such. I was slim, I was tone, I looked great! I had surgery last March and that all came to a hault. I couldn't workout or anything similar for about 6 weeks, so I took it upon myself to throw my diet out the window. :) Man, food never tasted so good! I've been eating really poorly since then and have gained about 15 lbs.

The last few weeks have been moving towards the right direction with being more healthy and slimming back down. I have struggled with eating 'bad' food of course, but I have been more likely to eat at least one healthy meal a day. I have also been working out at least 2 times a week, usually 45-60 minutes each time. I thought about all the goals I want to accomplish, but then I realized I had overwhelmed myself and looked down to myself eating chocolate haha. I have gone back to simplistic, short-term basics, and here is what I've come up with:

Starting Monday, October 12:
~I will not be consuming alcohol of any kind for at least 2 weeks.
~Good breakfast of oatmeal, fruit, and protein shake each morning.
~Decent lunch, but can do a good amount of carbs since the typical workout is at lunch or right after work.
~Light, light, light dinner. In the event of still being hungry, drink protein shake.
~Workout twice a week with coworker, Elizabeth. Aim for 45 min, all weight training and abs.
~Workout twice a week at gym. 20 min cardio, 25-40 min weights.
~Attend at least one 24Lift class per week (4 are offered).
~Lose 5 lbs by the end of October, lose 5 lbs by the end of Nov.

Ok, those are all pretty simple. So in order to keep this all going, I have made a list that I keep with me to remind me of each thing. I have also setup cell phone reminders to go off daily about these things.

Too bad I can't just stop eating. Blasted food!!!!! :)

Oh Happy Day

So, ordinarily 5 lbs doesn't do or show much, at least on me. But I pulled out my most recently "grown out of" jeans and a shirt that was feeling a little too snug to wear, and guess what?!

They fit perfectly.

Here's to 5 lbs and getting me back 3 shirts (yes I bought 3 of the same shirt in different colors) and 1 pair of jeans.

Not so good

Well I must say I haven't wanted to blog because well I haven't been doing anything and have felt rather guilty. BUT that all ends today.

Andy and I decided that we were going to try something called P90x...it is a very hard but effective workout to videos for 90 days. I have seen and heard stories about how this is very effective and will also get you in the great shape! We got it in the mail yesterday and Sunday is the big day.

So here's to actually sticking to something and getting my body back into shape before I try for baby #2!

Mel's Week Two

Oh how the posting falls off...or for some hasn't started yet! For those still waiting to start, I encourage you to begin!! Even baby steps are forward progress. And for those that are stalled, just get back up, brush your self off and keep going.

We have an excellent group of bloggers (9 now) and I can't wait to hear all our stories when everyone is ready.

Now on to my week 2.

I only ran Sunday, Monday, and then Sunday again. My nights are generally very busy and last week was no exception. Add in some rainy days and that nixes my run. But I ran last night again and hopefully will make it out tonight.

I had a rough day on Saturday - you may have read my 10 cookie overdose post. But other than that I've been pretty on track. I got back on track Saturday evening and have stayed on since.

Powerful verse from the Lord's Table study this week:

Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations - "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," which all concern things which perish with the using - according to the commandments and doctrines of men? These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in a self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of NO value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Colossians 2:20-23

This makes me think of all the diets out there right now and how they have empty promises to "make your life better". I'm through with all that. There is no satisfaction there.

This weeks numbers:

Weight lost this week: 1 lb
Total lost: 5lbs
Running distance 2.2 miles

Saturday - The Hardest Day

Ugh! Saturdays are definitely THE hardest days for me. Since it's Fall, that means football, which means FOOD. And not food I can control since we go to a friend's house for game days. It also means spending time with the hubby and kids, which can also mean eating out. Today was no exception.

Saturday for me is a "half portion" day - in other words, I just eat half of every meal that day. This is probably the hardest day for me as well. The eating plan includes partial liquid days and a fast day - and those I can do, it's telling myself I can only eat half of something that is SO hard. I'd rather drink a V8 and call it a day, than cut my sandwich in half. The temptation is so great.

So I blew today. I started out right, halving my bowl of cheerios at breakfast. But then lunch came. Mark's Dad came into town and we went to Smokey Mo's - oh goodness. Since it was"family style" a half portion was even harder to judge - and I know I didn't do it right. My half become a whole, and I stopped just short of full.

Then we were off to watch the game and we were bringing dessert. Cookies. Yeah, I had, oh, TEN cookies during that 4 hour game. Ten?!!!?? ARGH.

And now I'm exhausted from a long day of wrangling kids, plus Mark isn't home - so no run for me either.

I hate when I get off track - it's so disappointing and always seems like a long uphill battle to get back on track.

I was also discouraged that I really haven't lost anymore weight since the last weigh in. That always motivates me and well it's not there. The Lord's Table program tells me to satisfy myself with Christ, not food or obsession over weight, and here I am, down in the pit again.

Guess it's time to try, try again.

Fitness of what?

Did Mel ever say Fall Fitness had to do with our bodies? This fall, I am working on the fitness of my mind, my soul, my home, my finances....the fitness of my body shall follow naturally?

The thought of family Christmas photos, and furthur more, airplane seating, makes me very motivated to want to subtract some inches from my body though. I have been walking, walking, walking. As my annoying neighbor says: "ALL you do ALL day is walk, walk, walk, hehe." You think I would be this fat if that were true?? Ugh, some people are so unmotivating.