VERY CLOSE TO MY 1ST MILESTONE

Feeling good about my progress.  I got on scale and I'm right at 200lbs.  Whew! I'm excited and ready to hit milestone of getting under 200. 

ARM TONING WORKOUT

Checkout 2 exercises you can do to tone your arms, which is definitely one of my troubled areas...Arm Workout

How one family broke its junk food addiction.

Wow I think I'm going to suggest our family try this challenge.  Read more 100 days of real food

It's not to late to start....

Nothing beats a failure but a try, yes I'm starting again.  For the last couple of weeks, I've been extremely exhausted, I have been working overtime at work etc.  I can tell my body need some attention.  This week, I've been drinking a smoothy for breakfast, and eating lightly, along with drinking water.  I did get on the scale this morning and I weigh 208 lbs.  I was disappointed, but glad the number wasn't higher... I also bought zumba...So I am ready to get results... Now my co-workers are wanting to do smoothies in the morning.... I've been doing right at my desk at work.....see...

BAD GIRL

Yes, It's been awhile! And that's because I haven't been doing what I set out to do.  Inspite of walking 3 miles last saturday, I got on the scale this morning and manage to gain 2 pounds.  I'm so disappointed in myself.  When am I going to keep my word/thought of losing 40 lbs by September 18th?  So today I walked 2 1/2 miles.  I will start back drinking my water tomorrow.... Nothing beats a failure but a try, as I can still hear my mother say....

Drinking More Water to Shed Weight

Staying consistent with drinking plenty of water will pay off with shedding and maintaining weight.  Could it really be that simple?...Water Weight Loss

Six Steps to a Bikini Body

Well, I wish... Maybe I'll make that a future goal.  I never had a bikini body, however now a days,anything is possible.  Check out this link Six Steps to Courteney Coxs Bikini Body. 

Startline

                             Glad to see I didn't put on any additional weight from when I first posted. I was happy to see 206 lbs. 
                                                        Arms 16"
                                                        Neck 15 1/2"
                                                        Bust   48"
                                                        Waist 42 2/6
                                                        Thighs 24 1/2

5 No-brainer ways to motivate your metabolism

Another must read posted on yahoo.  Read more of 5 No Brainers Ways to Motivate Metabolism

New target date

Okay, okay, okay.... I confess, I haven't been exercising, nor eating healthy.  However, I can admit that I have a problem with consistency.  I have a desire to do better, I just have to make the decision to follow through.  Okay my next target date is September 18th  which is my wedding anniversary.  I need to take measurements and weight again.  Hopefully I didn't add any pounds..... 

OOPS

Well, I messed up yesterday, I ate out for breakfast I had chicken biscuit, and hashbrown.  I also had chicken nachos for lunch.  I have to do better.  This weekend I going to buy foods for breakfast and lunch for next week.  Any suggestions...

Lunch

I'm so proud of myself today.  I took my lunch, normally I eat out everyday for lunch, however trying to eat better and save money as well.  I found it wasn't bad, I just had to prepare lunch the night before.  I also walked 1.3 miles today.  I also need to stay consistant with drinking the water.

Catch up

With much needed motivation from my groom, I completed 1 hip hop abs cd last evening.  Also, this morning we walked our subdivision twice (2.6 miles).  I think I'm on my way back on track.

The Same

I guess I need to make more changes.  I'm still at the same, and with my knee still being sore I haven't really been exercising.  At least I haven't gained back the 2 lbs. 

TWO POUNDS

Yeah!  I lost 2 lbs, which is good considering it's that time of the month when I would normally weigh more.  I was so excited!  I also volunteered this evening at my daughter's school.  I was a server running around for 4 hours.  Yes, I got plenty of exercise..  I goal this month is going to be 18 more... I'm trying to lose 20 lbs.

BABY STEPS

Although my knee is still  very sore, I 'm happy to say I was able to complete one of the Hip Hop Abs videos.   So far I've been able to drink, 1.5 liters of water a day, and cut back on food portions.   I'm in the process of replenishing my pantry with healthy foods.  I've decided to incorporate little steps at a time, so it will not overwhelm me and the family. 

One step back

Slight change of plans, last evening I some how twisted my leg a different way from my body.  My knee popped, I believe out of socket, It hurt so bad, I was able to lay on my bed and thank GOD it popped by in the socket.  However my knee is extremely sore.  Last two days I've been concentrating on eating healthy. 

Day 2

I'm very sore today, and would have love to use that as an excuse not to do any exercise today.  However, since I made a commitment, my family is looking at me, especially my groom.  Which I understand why, to encourage my 10 year daughter to do the same.  It's wet and rainy outside, so I decided to workout in my home.   I'm the type that need to follow instruction for workout.  I've had Hip Hop Abs since February, and only done the video 1 time.   Today was the perfect time to pull out one of the CD's and I went for it.

My first day...

Well, considering that I wanted to sleep in on a Saturday morning.  I got up at 7:20 and saw it was starting to become daylight.   I got on the dreaded scale it said 210.  Hopefully it's wrong.. By the time I was ready to walk around my subdivision it was daylight.  I had my music and I did it!   I walked around the entire neighborhood.  I even went back around 2 streets.  Now, I just need to stay consistent.