Week 44 Crazy Weather, setting new goal

Tues Jan 25th. working on a new lower body still, squats which really kill days after. My right knee is not cooperating at time..makes a squeaking noise when bending...very strange. I made the decision not to go wed & thursday due to weather predictions.

Wed. Jan 26th. Weather was ok, should have not canceled. I decided to still get a cardio in, so I went to Cardio Express for a day pass to do cardio. It was fine. I did it, I was unclear how to work the touch screen, which prevented me form changing every minute, but the girl told me I can preprogram every minute and she would show me on Sunday if I came back. I did some upper arms weights after the treadmill, since I wasn't going thurs.

Friday Jan 28th cardio Yeah finally made it thru the last minute of cardio not holding onto railings...felt great. Jon set a new realistic goal for me. 75 pounds by March 24....even more reason to kick it up a notch and go to gym on weekends. I told Jon how I did enjoy going to the gym, I wasn't intimidated with the cardio, I pushed myself, but I was a little lost when it comes to weights...too many to choose from, don't know what weight to use. I like Jon knowing all of that...I just want to do it, increase weight and have him keep track....but I really enjoyed going there...we will see how the pre-programmed 20 minutes will be on Sunday. Jeff said he will come with me...yeah!

Week 42 and week 43

I haven't written in awhile. Probably the winter freezing cold blues. Its not that I am not working hard.... I think I am writing for the week Jan 11-14 and Jan 18- 21.

I know the gym was closed Jan 12 due to the huge snowstorm we had and I remember cause I was dog sitting thru the 17th. Weight wise I may have gained just alittle...'that time"

Jan 18-21 Back to 4 days a week. one cardio days I have almost made it thru the whole 20 minutes only to in the Last minute or 30 seconds held onto railings. I will get there. On the 21st I went in at 7:30 since I was working from home. I had someone next to me doing their own Cardio. It was fine. I listen to my nano now so I have music cranked up and it has been really helping me get thru it. Been getting the itch to exercise on weekends. Either I go with Sally or I pay for a day pass....just $10.

Week 41...Kickin butt...Finally out of the 50's

First week of new year...the whole world is motivated to lose weight....I haven't stopped, but i will say the holidays have been tough and glad they are over. I signed up for the "Biggest Loser" at work....16 weeks, $3 wk...weigh in every other week on a MONDAY...This, at first i was thinkin Mondays suck to get weighed in, but actually it a way to keep my weekend in check. Forget about me trying to eat what I want on weekends...focused 7 days a week give and take a night out on the weekends. I have my. This was a hard ass week. I started a new lower body, and I had to hold something for 2 days to sit down or stand up, I was so sore.

Tuesday Jan 4, New lower body...squats, squats an more squats...haven't done squats since May...boy my legs hurt soooo friggin bad.....of course a good pain, but pain no less.

Wed. Jan 5 Cardio...very difficult, held the railing pretty much starting after the 10 minute mark after the running, and in the final minutes....very tough to get thru....on top of being soooo sore from lower body day before.

Thurs Jan 6 upper body. 6 of 6. Jon pushed the weights to limit. Looking forward to a new routine. Bicep curls have been a killer. Next routine could be worse who knows.

Friday Jan 7 cardio weigh in...Finally made it past 60 pounds 60.5 to be exact....FINALLY! never to go back to the 50's, but be real good this week, cause gaining 1 pound could put me back in the 50's. On my way to 100 pounds by March 29 ;) Jon made me run after I thought I was going to walk the incline.....i made it thru over 18.5 minutes before holding the railing...I understand his point I do need to get my stamina back with the running...did much better than wed.

Week 40..week between xmas and new years

Now officially engaged. Jeff proposed Christmas eve on the beach at Wateredge....the beach our favorite place. It was sunny and no wind and it was perfect. Jeff has been nothing but supportive thru my weightloss journey, loves me for who I am no matter what. We are very lucky to have each other....been thru a lot together. I have never been happier

This has been a crazy week. Monday home from work with the blizzard.... with a wake at night for Jeff's uncle.... Tues funeral back to work Wed & Thursday..all tough days, tough, to workout, tough to work and tough having a full house of children where I am tempted with all the food I am cooking for them. Just being stuck in house after the blizzard & getting thru xmas, is just tiring

Tues. Dec. 28th lower body. Good workout....funeral then getting back to work after the blizzard

Tues night. lauren had car accident so no sleep for me. Thank God she is ok. But a scare for all of us

Wed Dec 29th cardio...totally exhausted...walked the incline instead....just as hard, but with no anxiety from me.

Thurs. Dec 30th Upper body weigh in...Lost a pound...yeah, and lost fat and gained lean muscle mass...yeah.....still haven't hi sixty pounds, almost there, maybe next week.

Fri, No work out. New Years eve.

Week 39 The Holidays

Well I must acknowledge i won't hit the 60pd mark by yr end....but after the new year i MUST kick into high gear and reach my goal....100 pds my March 29....Not going to be that easy as we all read I have been stuck in the 50 's since October like a yoyo. This was a short week....but feeling strong after being sick...so glad my cold didn't turn into a cough.

Tues. Dec 21, lower body. Pushed hard feel strong. Last day of work before long holiday weekend.

AJ came home late tuesday from Daytona...drove straight thru and for the life of me couldn't fall asleep until he came home. I was hoping to get a few hours in before he arrived but I was wide awake & heard him come home 12:15am and it was great to have him home safe. Sat and chatted then tried to get to sleep.

Wed Dec. 22 Cardio...EXHAUSTED...have no idea how much I slept...I feel like the alarm went off as I was just falling sleeping....I was a failure at cardio....not running last week, it felt so hard and between being so tired and it being so hard I grabbed the railings midway......finished but held the railings on the fast runs after the first 10 min....came home showered...and headed out to Christmas shop....got alot done. Lauren still had school....tyler working, came home and AJ and I hung out & talked all afternoon......wonderful quality time, that he has no idea how much it means to me...to just talk, about anything and everything...he is not a phone person, so phone calls to Florida are never long or informative. Cooked dinner for everyone and Jeff my lovey came back over to sleep....which is always a treat mid week as we usually only see each other on weekends.

Thurs. Dec 23, last day of work out week Cardio weigh in day. First got on scale said I lost 1.5 pounds...then I get on again says only half pound...at least i lost....and it's holiday season. So I had a good upper arm work out, gave Jon his Christmas gift...and now after i finish updating my blog and had a glass of 100% Boathouse carrot juice (which I LOVE) i want to sleep a little long if I could. Merry Christmas. Now to survive til next week...another short week. Feel great this Christmas health wise....been a lonnnnnnnng time since I felt this great! And Happy i general

Week 38 Sick again with head cold (but still workin out

I put this picture up cause I wanted to show a top I wore to a party on Saturday. This top is 6 sizes smaller than tops I was wearing last year....not that I am 6 sizes smaller i everything, I am 4 sizes smaller in most, but I finally have a waist back... YEAH....again, still have a long way to go, but I am doing it. Had a great time seeing friends haven't seen in a long time....and always can't get enough of people saying I am looking great....LOL. I had a scratchy throat on Saturday (tried to ignore it), but woke up with a full blown head cold on Sunday.

Monday Had to go to work, it was last day of class at school, so I had to go. Glad semester is over. I had a great group of students, and really enjoyed teaching the class.

Tues. Dec.14 Lower body. Felt like CRAP but still went in and got a work out done, went to work for little while then went to girlie doctor's appt. Glad to get on the scale there and talk about the weight loss. Had to come home and make cookies for the cookie swap. I made over 16 dozen of coconut macrroons...for cookie swap at work. Never did a cookie swap before, I want to give cookies as gifts, a nice easy affordable, great tasting gift.

Wed. Dec. 15 Cardio...felt worse than tuesday. Jon gave me a great workout but just the walking on incline....I couldn't handle running being so congested...but just as sweaty after this workout.

Thurs. Dec 16 Upper body. Feeling just a tad better. Went back to bed til 9:30 after work out. Had full physical at doctor. Blood pressure perfect 108/60 All my blood work came back perfect.....cholesterol was perfect all the numbers perfect. EKG...perfect. Sugar perfect...no sign of even being close to diabetes. Doctor was thrilled and even happier I have been losing weight. My numbers all show I am in perfect health....losing the weight is all bonus....told him i will keep it up

Fri. Dec 17th cardio weigh. Gained 1 pd lean muscle and lost fat...Jon happy! Jon let me walk the incline one last day...and it was harder than wed....wow i was soaked with sweat...and 20 minutes seems so long walking than running...i have said that before. In incline of 12 going 3.0 was tough in my final minute.

Two parties to get thru this weekend...my dept party today at lunch and friends party tomorrow night. Looking forward to seeing if people like my grab bag gift...LOL

Week 37 Stomach Bug (only 2 days at gym)

I was originally going to do an extra cardio at work on Monday, but unfortunately i was unable due to stomach bug i got Saturday night....It came in like a freight train but gone by Wednesday. I was too weak to go to gym on Tues or Wed.

Thurs Upper body. Felt good to get back to gym as well as feeling myself again. Being good with nutrition. I had Jeff make me my escerole soup for the week on Sunday....so have been eating that all week for lunch.

Thurs. night after work went to dress barn to try ad find an outfit for Saturday's party....dress up....nothing fit right...a lady started helping me realizing my sizes were all too big....she got me sizes i havn't been into in 8-9 yrs. It looked good. I felt good.

Friday. Cardio weigh in. Lost 4 pounds. Sooooo close to 60 pds...today 59 total. Now this is no great feat as I have been up and down in the 50's since Oct. i should be in the 70 pd loss area by now. but let me get past 60. All I have to do is alter my eating on weekends and it can happen.

Having one Christmas party after another does not help. I will try and strategize at these parties and write about it, maybe there is a way to get thru them without over doing it :) I had in my head all thru cardio I wasn't going to make it right up to last minute, but I did it somehow....maybe my legs have more will power than my head..LOL, and of course Jon pushed til the last second