Time to refocus...

Well this has been one emotional weekend!  But I guess all the emotions are what make this process worth it.  So I have reached goal #2.  Amazingly, these goals have been achieved before the date at which I had aimed for.  This has helped me to realize that I can do this, maybe even sooner than I think.  I'm so grateful for the support that I have around me though.  I truly couldn't do this without the positive attitudes you guys have had in helping me through this process.

Well, Bryson suggested to me the other day that I make this blog more like the blog Julie writes in the movie Julie and Julia.  So I'm going to give it a try.  But I'm really bad at consistency so sorry if I miss a day.  Well today I tried to go a little farther with my workout.  Last Monday I reached the 2 mile mark but today I pushed it one more lap.  Oh I guess I should tell you I'm running on the treadmill, not outside!  lol...it's too cold for that! :)  So running on the treadmill is a little easier but 2 miles is 2 miles!  I'm really proud of myself...Val has said that when I lose some of this extra weight I actually might enjoy running.  She says I have a very good form for running.  I think she might be right.  Running isn't so bad.  Although it definitely is more difficult with extra weight!  Well I also did about 100 sit ups (different kinds) after I ran.  Then I did planks for a little bit.  I did some side planks with Val last week and discovered that that is a very week spot for me!  haha...but this really has been amazing.  Val reminded me last week that when I started working out I could barely do ten sit ups without needing a break, last week I did 75 in a row with no break! :)  So cool to see the progress I'm making.

So I've also discovered that working out is no big deal when you have the right tunes!  lol...Val always makes sure we have some good tunes to rock out to in her spinning class and when I work out with her in the garage.  If you guys know of any good upbeat songs that I might like to add to my work out list send me the names!

Well I think that is all I have for today.  Hopefully in my next post I will get a picture put up of me.  I want to do before and after pictures so you can see the changes.  I think I might try to post a new picture every few weeks so you can see the gradual changes.  K...well that's all for now folks! :)

Results are slow but sure...

SO...It's been a little over a week since my last post.  And I'm happy to report that goal #1 has been achieved! I have lost ten pounds!  Now onto goals 2 and 3.  I've had so much support from all of you and it really helps with the process.  Friday I even got Dad to join in!  Haha....I got home from work on friday and was really not excited to work out. I was just so tired and had motivation to do anything.  But after a long talk with Dad I got him to go on a walk/run with me.  There was way less running than there was walking but that's ok I'm gonna work Dad into it slowly.  :)  Well that's all I've got for now.  I've been so tired lately so I'm hopefully gonna get to bed earlier tonight!  Thanks again everyone!

Did you know...

Did you know that a treadmill stops once you've been on for 100 minutes.  Lol...I didn't until I was on one for that long yesterday!  It was amazing the time just flew by.  I felt really good after that workout.  I was tired but not too tired...until it was almost bedtime and then I was super tired!  Lets just say I slept really well last night.  However, it wasn't enough sleep!  I did not want to get out of bed today!  Haha, but I made it.  Then today I did 300 sit ups!  I'm working out so hard!  But I'm so confused why I'm not losing weight faster.  Even with the slip ups I have had food-wise I should have been losing more weight.  I drink a lot of water, I eat healthy but don't know exactly how many calories I eat.  I'm not very good at keeping track of what I eat.  That is my main goal from now on.  KEEP TRACK OF CALORIES.  So onto the list of goals for the next couple months...

1.) My first goal is to hit the ten pound mark by the end of next week(It seems I'm stuck at five)
2.) I'm able to run a mile now and I never could before, so my next goal is to be able to run 2 miles without stopping by the beginning of december.
3.) My initial goal when I started was to lose 50 pounds by christmas but since that is happening slower I'm going to make my goal 30 pounds by christmas.

Ok...there it is my 3 goals to accomplish up until christmas.  I'm hoping I can succeed, it's gonna take a lot of effort but I'm willing to put forth that effort.  I'm hoping that I start to see some more results from these efforts soon though.  It gets kind of discouraging when you don't have proof of your work.  Thanks everyone for the support.  I'm going to need it.  I'll keep you posted on these goals and other things that might come along. :)

This is the new beginning...

For the past couple months I've been starting to change my life.  Slowly I have been eating healthier and working out.  This has been a huge challenge...there are so many temptations!  The sweets!!!!!!!  I don't know how to avoid them.  Even with the support of my family, it's still hard.  I see a brownie and I want it.  It's hard to realize that I don't need it.  I think I've always felt like after dinner is dessert!  I feel like dinner isn't over until I eat something sweet!  Not even just dinner but any meal.  I had been doing ok until last week when my parents were out of town.  I had the house to myself and plenty of treats and plenty of time to locate the treats!  It makes me nervous to leave my house.  Because with my parents support...and the support of my Trainer (Val)  I have been doing alright.  I'm scared I won't be able to do it on my own.  Laurel suggested I start this Blog, I didn't know if I really wanted to, I felt like it was too public to post all this and didn't know if wanted everyone knowing.  But, I decided some things just weren't working and I think it was partially because I haven't been writing anything down.  Not my feelings, not my calorie intake, not my exercise.  It's time to really be accountable and keep track of this.  So my next post will contain my goals.  My goals for the next few months and the next year.  This is the beginning of a new life for me.  It's going to be so worth it and I'm excited to see the end result!  Welcome to my Journey! :)