Consistency

Consistency. I have experienced some consistency recently. I have eaten with in or just under my calories for 5 days. That's even including a weekend. I know it's a small accomplishment, but to me it is a great success. Josh and I also went up to the MAC and got trained on each of the weight lifting machine and what weights to use. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to get started using them. So far Josh and I have decided to do our weightlifting on Tuesdays and Thursdays and cardio on the other days. I may also fit in another weight lifting session on Saturdays (when I am able).

I am going out of town this weekend. I really hope I can continue my streak for the rest of this week. Tomorrow is weigh in. We will see how it goes. I'll let you know tomorrow.

A little success

Well, it wasn't weigh in day but I jumped on the scale just to see. I am down 2 lbs. Now I just need to plan for this weekend so I don't screw it up. I didn't work out yet today, but I did clean the house since we had a snow day from school. It looks so much better now. I set another goal today. My goal is to get 11, 000 minutes of exercise this year. This evens out to about 30 minutes a day. Of course, so days I will do more and other days I probably won't do as much or any at all. I think I will definitely reach this goal.

My mom has recently joined me in my quest for weight loss. I called her today and she said just by not drinking pop and watching what she eats, she has lost 1.5 lbs already. That is amazing!!! I am so excited for her. I hope we can keep this up together.

Death

So I watched The Biggest Loser tonight instead of last night because I did 95 minutes of exercise. One comment in there stuck with me. One of the contestants was saying he couldn't go on because he was going to die. Jillian said "You need to die to be reborn." That quote has stuck with me and got me thinking. I think everyone does have to die to be reborn. Now I don't mean that they need to actually die, but they do need to mentally die so they can change their thinking. I am still working on dying. I have hit rock bottom. I have decided I needed to change. I have started my changing, but I have not fully died. I still struggle with always being hungry. (Or so I think I am) I still struggle with working out everyday. Yesterday I worked out a lot, but today I haven't done any exercise. I probably won't work out tonight; it is just too late. I will get back at it tomorrow. I have done good with my other goals tonight. I have stayed under my calories, and drank all my water. I even got my freggies in for today. Ok, off to bed. Good night!

Thanks!

I want to thank my husband for really helping me out today. After I had a breakdown about how he lost weight and I didn't and how it wasn't fair, he asked me about my cardio. He asked "when I am on the cardio machines, do I really break a sweat?" That got me thinking. I realized yes, I was there moving my legs, but really how much was I challenging myself. I did break a sweat when I was on the machines, but it wasn't a lot of sweat. So tonight when I was up at the MAC I decided to really challenge myself and see how hard I could push myself. I came out of there glowing like a pig. I probably looked like the contestants on BL look when they are working out. But after it was all said and done, I felt great. Sure we will see tomorrow if I can get out of bed or not. But today I feel good about what I did.

So in conclusion, I want to say, "Thanks honey!" Thank you for challenging me and beginning me thinking about how I really spend my time on the cardio machines.

Disappointment...

Well, this morning was my weigh in day. Josh weighed in first. He was bragging about his 4 pound weight loss. I thought ok, now it's my turn. Since I was almost really good this weekend, and he drank an entire 18 pk by himself, along with eating a bunch of crap, I felt really good about my weigh in. Until I got on the scale. It said 202. That's the same as last week. So after being pretty good this week I lost nothing. I am trying to not think of this as a bad thing, but how can I not get mad about this?

This week I have decided to kick it up a notch. I have already let Jillian kick my but with her video. I am planning on going to get some cardio in, and come back and watch BL. I will probably then finish my butt kicking by Jillian before I watch the show. Let you know how it goes.

OWWWWW!!!

So I started Jillian's workout yesterday and I only got through 3 of the 6 circuits. I am really feeling it today. Right now, I am contemplating whether to get up and do the back side workout or sit here on my back side. I put the DVD case sitting up so I could see Jillian staring at me as I type away on my computer. I will probably get up and do at least 3 of the 6 circuits. I also should go do some cardio at the MAC but it is really cold out there. If I decide to go get supper then I will go work out. If not, which means eat what I have here in the house (which isn't much) then I probably won't get my cardio in today. We'll see how I feel after Jillian kicks my butt again today.

Progress: I got 3 stickers yesterday. The competition between Josh and me is heating up. We are competing to see who can lose the biggest percentage of weight this year. I think I will kick his butt!!!! Actually I know I will kick his butt!!!!!

It's 2008!!!

Well the new year is here. Let the changes begin. Yeah I probably said that last year, but this year is different. I am very motivated to finally lose the weight I have been carrying around forever. Here is what I have done to prepare for my changes.

About 2 days ago Josh and I joined the MAC. Yeah, I had a membership to the Y before and we can all see how much that helped. But this is different. The closest Y is down town. The MAC is about 1 mile from my house. Which means I could walk there if I want. It is also open 24 hours. Which is awesome, I can use it when ever I want. I am really excited. I haven't gotten my door card to the 24 hour club yet but I should get that tomorrow.

I also got Jillian Michael's book and DVDs. I read the book this last week and it was amazing. She is so straight forward it is great. When I was working out the other day all I could picture was Jillian there asking me "What are my choices?" My choice is to get fit and healthy.

I plan to complete the front-side work out today before my Biggest Loser party. Plus I have to clean the house before everyone comes over. Well, I better get to it.

~Melissa