A little note

Today I will eat unhealthy things but tomorrow, oh tomorrow I am getting my workout on! Here's to a healthy and happy 2013!!

I have missed you

Well friends I am sorry for the VERY long delay in writing.  Darrin and I had to postpone our trip due to becaoming home owners(a worthy sacrifice) and so are now pushing it out to beginning of next year.

Here is an update so far...

I am still working out althought not quite as dilligently as I was before.

I am happily still losing weight I am now at.....144!!  Woo hoo.  Although now I shrunk my cute new coral jeans and now I need to get that number down a few more in oder for them not to look ridiculous.

I look forward to updating you more often in the future hopefully with motivation as I try to shave off the remaining pounds of baby weight and continuing to stay healthy.

A little kick please

Anyone...anyone

I need some motivation, this week has been difficult to motivate myself to workout. Does anyone have anything they do to motivate themselves to workout?

I've got almost exactly 2 months before our trip to lose about 10 pounds and I can't figure out how I am going to do that so anyone's help is welcome...eek!

Under

Boo-ya under 150 baby...just barely but hey a girl has got to celebrate.

Yesterday I tried a different workout, I went to a highschool and used their track to run speed training (basically I would sprint on the straight parts of the track and jog on the rounded areas.) After about 25-30 min I ran the steps outside the track, it wasn't so much that is was tough but rather scary because the stairs were really narrow and running down them brought on thoughts of a broken neck and no one seeing me.

I alternated running stairs with chair dips and push-ups.

I recommend this workout because you don't need a gym to get a workout, and with the weather getting better it's just nice to be outside enjoying it.

Week 12

Monday- Insanity Plyo
Tuesday- Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday- Bikram(back on it again)
Thursday- Chest and Back
Friday- Off....meh I ate Junior mints instead
Saturday- Track Day!!

Have a happy and healthy week!

150!!!

I am at the 150 mark....I can't wait to get back to the 140's this coming month. I am glad that the weight is starting to come off more regularly. I have lost about 11 pounds in 2 1/2 months. I would love to lose at least another 11 but I am shooting for 14-15.

Week 11:

Monday-Insanity Cardio
Tuesday-Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday-P90x Cardio
Thursday-Core
Friday- Legs and Back
Saturday-Off

My arm inspiration

Have you guys seen Cameron Diaz and her crazy muscular/toned arms? I am inspired by her results, and though I don't have a personal trainer or personal cook I am going to work a little harder and use a little more weight when I work out.

Please note: I don't want this muscular of arms but it's still pretty impressive!

Working it

I did something a little different this week (Week 10) I did a double workout Thursday. It was actually pretty good just as long as you give yourself enough time in between the 2. Stay tuned for pictures next post.

I was successful in fitting into another pair of pre-pregnancy pants yesterday, I just tried to overlook the muffin top :)

Week 9:

Monday- Legs and Back
Tuesday- Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday- Core
Thursday- Off
Friday- Chest and Back
Saturday- Bikram

Week 10:

Monday- Off
Tuesday-Bikram
Wednesday-Core
Thursday-Insanity (am) P90x Back and Bicep (pm)
Friday-Off
Saturday-Bikram

I am still here

Another week and not much going on with the weight loss unfortunately, last week was a lazy one compared to other weeks here's hoping I get things going again this week...so far so good!

Week 8:

Monday-Off(lazy day for the whole family)
Tuesday- Insanity Cardio\
Wednesday- Bikram
Thursday- Off...yeah not feeling it
Friday- Insanity plyo
Saturday-Nada

Like I said lazy week but I had a great workout today with P90x Legs and Back that will get you sweating in no time!
I must say I am concerned a little over 3 months until the trip and only about 6-7 pounds lost...gulp...I still need to lose around 20! Get it done Erin!

Hey girl

Hey y'all

Here is a picture from today, it's about a month and half into my journey. June is coming quickly!

Darrin and I finally buckled down and did measurements Monday I have nothing to base this off of before I got back on the workout train but here they are in inches...

Arms:
Right-11 Left- 11

Waist- 35 1/2

Hips- 37 1/2

Thighs:
Right- 20 Left- 20 3/4

I'm putting the measurements out there....le yipe!

Still trucking

Another week goes by...

Week 7
Monday-P90 Shoulers and Arms
Tuesday- Off
Wednesday- P90 Plyo
Thursday-P90 Chest and Back
Friday- Off
Saturday- Bikram

Here is a great blog that has tons of healthy recipes for when you get tired of eating the same old boring stuff ...

http://www.thefitcook.net

Huzzah

6 1/2 pounds lost....

Just a few to go, and by few about 19 no biggie

And I have celebrated by eating half a cookie (don't judge).

Up Up Update

I haven't weighed myself in a week so I have no idea if I have lost any weight from a week ago and I don't really notice a change in the fit of my clothes so I doubt it. I am still trying to cut back as much as I can on carbs and I haven't had pop since early January....go me!!! Nothing but water since, I don't even miss it anymore. Now if only I could stop eating chocolate all together...psh yeah right!

Week 6:
Monday- Insanity Plyo
Tuesday-P90 Shoulders and Arms +Ab Ripper
Wednesday- Bikram
Thursday- Off
Friday- Core
Saturday-P90 Legs and Back +Ab Ripper

Moving on

Well so far I have lost about 5 pounds, if I can keep that up every month I will definitely reach my goal by June but I have to say eating chicken breasts and green beans...bleh!

Week 5-
Monday-Insanity Cardio
Tuesday-P90 Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday- Off
Thursday- P90 Legs and Back
Friday- Core
Saturday- Off

No Bikram last week...boo to me

Now I need to make up for it this week let's hope it's not too rough after missing 2 weeks

An update

You know I thoroughly enjoyed reading my past post, it's pretty funny how frustrated you can get when trying to lose weight.

Here is the rest of my Week 3 and Week 4

Week 3
Wednesday- Bikram
Thursday-Chest and Back
Friday-Core
Saturday- Legs and Back

Week 4
Monday- Shoulders and Arms
Tuesday- No workout my new diet pills made me sick today
Wednesday-Bikram
Thursday- Core
Friday- Legs and Back
Saturday-...I am trying to motivate myself ugh

So last Saturday night Darrin and I went to a health and fitness store and spoke with a guy who used to be a professional body builder. He now developes eating and diet plans for anyone needing help. He recommended some new protein powder and carbohydrate powder for us to use when we work out so that our muscles can get the nutrients they need before and after we work out. I also started some fat burning pills but you definitely need to eat soon when you take them or you get sick....refer to my Tuesday! I was warned I would probably put on weight at first then it would stop to drop pretty quickly. Let's keep our fingers crossed!!!

Talk to you soon!

Discouraged!!!

Well today I weighed myself and I have only lost half a pound...Ffffffffff!

Yeah I know I am building muscle and sometimes you don't lose weight right away...blah de blee blah

I am angry I am working my a** off, I better start seeing some changes soon or I am going to eat everything off the menu at Cafe Rio.....I'll do it!!

Whew I feel better

Stay tuned tomorrow to learn about some new supplements I have purchased that hopefully rectify this situation.

The End

Slide a little healthy in there

Sometimes I use a few tricks to make the food that I am craving a little healthier...

• Instead of using butter for grilled cheese I just put olive oil in the pan, and I usually like to add tomatoes and avacados....it's so good try it!


• When I want a bowl of pasta I substitute half the amount of noodles for steamed veggies, to the untrained eye it looks like a full bowl of pasta but inside is a ton of good stuff for you.


• I like to slice fresh tomatoes on pizza, I usually eat less and you are getting all the extra nutrients in the tomatoes.

What are some of your "tricks"?

What's been shakin'

Here is what I have been doing so far for workouts

Week 1 Jan 2nd-Jan 8th
Monday- Bikram
Tuesday- P90x Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday- Bikram
Thursday- P90x Chest and Back
Friday- P90x Plyometrics
Saturday- Bikram

Week 2 Jan 9th-Jan 15th
Monday- Bikram
Tuesday- P90x Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday- Insanity Cardio
Thursday- Off and I needed it Whew!
Friday- P90x Core
Saturday- Bikram

Week 3 Jan 17th-23rd
Monday- P90x Chest and Back
Tuesday- P90x Shoulders and Arms
Wednesday...Pending Bikram

Well this is what I have been doing on top of no Pop and very little candy. I have cut back on carbs and have been increasing my protein intake.

I don't notice much of a difference yet so it has been easy to be discouraged but I am hoping that as I keep on it I will get the body I have been working for in June.

Wish me luck!!!!

So it begins

Well here I am

About 20 pounds of left over baby weight

The goal is 25 pound weight loss by June for my anniversary trip

Join me as I try to have faith that this can actually happen

Next update my workouts so far...

And what I plan on continuing with