February Update and a workout challenge

Hey friends, it's been a while again, and with all the holiday activities, I'm sure no one has been checking my little old blog every day for an update. ;)

I'm happy to report that I survived all the holidays without regaining any weight and I'm pretty stoked about that. I recently also enjoyed a NSV (non-scale victory) by wearing some pants that haven't fit in about 2 years, as seen above. Woot!
I'm taking part in this squat challenge again this month.
 http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/30-Day-Squat-Challenge-30806625
I'm also working through some 30-20-10s as recommended by a friend, and have also added a quick 5 minute ab routine for the month. I've been struggling a bit with not going to PFit with Dan and Patrick out of town (leaving no one to watch Derek) but I think I can manage this month with some creativity.
Last thing: portion control remains an issue. Dang it. Was hoping to have mastered that by now. But I'm learning that I should NOT watch TV while I eat, because I want to stuff my mouth the whole time the show is on. But realizing the problem is a good step toward fixing it, so I know...no more eating in front of Netflix. I shall miss you, Gilmore Girls. But I miss my smaller waistline and energy more.
Best of luck to you this month in your health goals!
 ~K~

Look What I Did!

So, this happened. :)

Yep, I joined Planet Fitness this weekend. Dan is a member and totally loves it, so I figured I would give it a try. Pat will be my normal workout buddy, and we will go as often as we can when David is home. When D can't make it home at a reasonable hour, I'll have to go by myself or find another buddy to take, but it's a start. I'm too cheap to let my whole $20 go to waste, so that is just extra motivation, right?
 I've decided that I will never be good at working out at home. And that's not a character flaw, I'm just busy and often distracted, and always interrupted, so if I need to join a gym to get my workouts done, then let's do that.
We've been a few times already and I"m really enjoying it. I'm trying ALL. THE. THINGS.
Treadmills? Check
Ellipticals? Check
Stair Climbers? Heck NO
Weight lifting machines? Check
30 minute cardio circuit? Check
Hydro-massage? Check
Recumbent Bikes? Check
Total Body Enhancement thing a ma bobber? Check
I'll keep you posted on the long term results  :)
~K~

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August Fitness Challenge: Uptown Funk Ab Routine

Now that we are finished with the 200 Squat challenge, I thought I would pick the next challenge myself and see if anyone wants to join me. It's AB month, people. I know. I KNOW! But, my abs are as close as you can get to dead and still be breathing, so I need to work on them. I really like the Uptown Funk Ab Routine on YouTube, but right now I can only get about 35 seconds into it before I am gasping for air and praying for a stroke to finish me off. So, I'm taking the month of August to see if I can get through the whole thing without a break. Who is with me?

***** CHALLENGE ACCEPTED*****

Here's the link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2EGLIyDkXE

Workout Plans for July 20-26

The plan: cardio (15 minutes) 3x, plus the squat challenge previously posted.

The Reality:

• Monday: 15 minutes on the elliptical machine, 1 hour in the pool, squat challenge
• Tuesday: 45 minutes in the pool, squat challenge
• Wednesday: squat challenge
• Thursday: 1 hour in the pool, squat challenge
• Friday: squat challenge
• Saturday: rest
• Sunday: rest

Can I accomplish my goals: YES I CAN!

July 2015 Fitness Challenge: 200 Squats

Apparently, I get bored easily and like to cut myself slack/grace far too often in the workout areas of my life, so in addition to my regular 3x a week cardio sessions, I decided to accept a challenge from some friends to be able to do 200 squats by the end of July. We start tomorrow.

*****Challenge Accepted*****

Here's a link to the workout, http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/30-Day-Squat-Challenge-30806625 and it has a printable so you can keep up with it whether you are home or out and about.
I'm looking forward to it. A higher, tighter, smaller booty is in my near future. Woot!

Well, Fudge it all, Anyway!

Sorry, could NOT resist the title! Jodi and I made fudge yesterday and I just can't leave it alone. Good thing I've lost a few pounds this year....I'm about to gain them all back. Actually, I'm pretty please with how I've been doing the past 2 weeks. I've worked out almost everyday and until yesterday, was doing a great job of keeping up on my liquids, which always seems to be the first to go. So, I'm back on track with that today....now if I could just walk away from the fudge...*sigh* Christmas is going to be hard. Anyone have any tips to make it easier, besides just not making any treats, since that isn't an option? Well, I'll go weigh myself and report back...wish me luck!
Beginning weight: 155
Goal weight: 110
Present weight: 147
Oops, looks like I gained two pounds back...but I tend to do that when I quit getting enough liquid, so I'll blame that and not the fudge. I'll try to post a pic soon. Thanks for all the support!

The Low Down on the Weigh down

Well a few good things and a few not so good things. As of this AM, the scale still says 145 which means I have hit the 10 pounds lost mark and stayed there for a full week...that's a good thing! BUT, I was hoping to have lost almost 35 by now so it's not as wonderful as I would like. I'm doing great on my liquid intake, my fruits and veggies (thank you V8Fusion) and am making great strides in the portion department...these are all GREAT things...however, the workouts are harder and harder to find the motivation for...hmmm. 'Shua's wedding is in 5 weeks...I could still safely lose 10-12 more~so I need some serious cheering on here so I can force myself to work out. I've been trying to get in 10 sets of stairs each day this week. I haven't hit that goal yet, but each day I get closer. In fact, I have time for about 3 more sets and that will put me at my goal for the day, hurray! So wish me well and I will try to post a new pic this weekend. Thanks for your support, it means more than you know.
Blessings,
~K~
Starting weight: 155
Present weight: 145
Pounds LOST: 10
Goal weight: 110
Pounds to go: 35 I WILL get there, I will

Just Passing By...

Well, this week held some high points and low points... but this is a quick post, so I'll just highlight and keep moving!

• I did great the first half of the week and then I got...LAZY...oops!
• I DID manage to keep my water/fruit and veggie up take high, so that's great!
• I lost another pound...yippie!

This week and EVERY week until I leave for the wedding in 7 weeks, I intend to do these few things

• 8- 8oz glasses of liquid each day...hopefully MORE
• at least 1 serving of FISH each week
• 5 pilates/yoga workouts and 3 cardio workouts
• be outside for a while each day...enjoy the sun, breathe fresh air, and get moving!!
• get my 5 a day of fruits and veggies
• Dan wants me to start taking a calcium supplement, so I suppose I'll add that to the list as well ; )

That's enough for now..so here are the stats...I finally hit the 10 pound mark this week...took me long enough...LOL

Beginning weight: 155
Present weight: 145
Goal weight: 110
Pound LOST: 10!!!

Working the pounds off...at least I HOPE I am~

Another week has passed and while I have worked hard, not sure yet if that will translate to the scale or not. Getting my 5 of fruits and veggies proves to an insurmountable task some days...but I am getting closer each week...must continue to eat better and smaller portions. The smaller portions are going much better this past week and I'm proud of that. I've managed to squeeze in 5 sessions of Pilates and while I never got around to doing my Billy Blanks, I did work in the yard a few times and worked up a good sweat and that counts in my book. : ) SO, what does the scale say...that ALL Important question of the week?? Well sadly, not much...just that I didn't lose any weight this week, but since I feel good, I worked hard and my pants are fitting better, I'm OK with that! So for next week....smaller portions, keep up with water, fruits and veggies and *sigh* more cardio, plus after a tip from my bestie Liz, a few spinach salads to boost the old metabolism. Off I go to work out!!
Starting weight: 155
Goal weight: 110
Present weight: 146
Weight lost: 9

What's the Scale say this week??

Well, I'm almost afraid to look...LOL! After eating very well all week long, I ate very decadently over the weekend and didn't get my liquid intake up to where it should be. But before the scale says otherwise, I feel good, I have energy this week, PLUS last week I did yoga 4 days, Pilates one day and at least one day of strength training! I'm really proud about that! I got a full week of workouts in, hurray! My liquid intake was great up until the weekend. I got my fruits and veggie servings in most days and I feel good about that too! So what's on the line up for this week?? Adding in some cardio....sigh* Cardio equals sweating...LOL! When the temp today is supposed to be 103, it's hard to psyche myself up for cardio, but I can do it...I CAN! So, keep up the liquid, keep after those fruits and veggie servings, and keep 4 days of yoga/pilates and add in one or two of cardio! Wish me luck...I"m headed to the scale....I'm a bit nervous!
WEIGH IN~
Starting weight: 155
Goal weight: 110
Present weight: 146
POUNDS LOST: 9..yes! I lost another pound! YEAH!
I'll add a picture in just a minute, need to comb my hair first...LOL Be right back

OK, well. combing my hair didn't help much, but it will have to do...LOL! Here I am in all of my "look at me, I lost weight' glory...ha ha ha!

And just for reference sake, here is my 'before' pic

July 2009 update

This week I focused on portion control since this is one of my major problem areas. It's not that we eat unhealthily, but that I eat way too much of it...and I'm working to get a few less carbs in as well. So anywho, that went rather well and though I felt a bit hungry a time or two, I drank more water/tea and resisted the urge to eat more. I paid more attention to what I was eating than I have in the past few weeks and not only did I enjoy what I was eating, but I got 5 servings of fruits and veggies in 6 out of 7 days...hurray! This week I am focusing more on a bit more moving around. Over the weekend, I worked in the yard, jumped on the trampoline for a few, lugged some boxes and did some stretching. I am going to do some yoga before bed to help loosen some muscles that have gotten tight. Tomorrow brings more working in the back room, which means cardio and strength training...LOL! Plus, just plain old sweating! I think I'm getting back on track...which is good since I want to lose at least 20 before 'Shua's wedding which is in just 10 weeks...yikes!! So keep me on my toes, ladies! Less food, more water, more moving around, these are the keys that I need to keep in mind....baby steps! It's not going to fall off tomorrow when I get out of bed ( oh how I WISH it would) but I can burn it off, slowly and consistently. I can do it! Now for the weigh down...here goes!
Blessings and thin thighs,
~K~
Beginning weight: 155
Present weight: 147
Short term goal: 130
Long term goal: 110

Ugh...made that DOUBLE UGH!

Well, since it's been 2.5 months since I've posted on here and my weight is still right around the 147 mark, I can only assume one of a few things...or possibly ALL of them have come into play in the past few months...

• I must not be working out enough
• I am not eating as healthfully as I would like to think
• Portion control is still out of control
• Motivation/Time is a bigger factor than I would like to admit
• I just don't care very much about being fat....dang it!

Honestly, most of them have come into play almost every day...sigh! But, it's a brand new week, the house is decent, I only work 2 days, and so I have no excuses not to be working harder on this goal of mine. I need to keep reminding myself that the weight will not just fall off. SO...to that end, wish me luck as I restart the uphill battle of the bulge. I want to be healthy, fit and even trim. Let's get that burning...where's my Denise Austin Kickboxing tape?? Anyone have any ideas, motivation or words of wisdom for me???

TIme to get Working Again!

Well, we are moved, mostly settled and I'm baking and cooking again...time to get my rear in gear and start working out again! I am going to weigh myself right now..if you hear a scream...make your own assumption...LOL! I feel pretty good but I am struggling with getting in enough liquid again, I'm working my way back to the right amount so that is self correcting. As for weight...here I go! WOO HOOOOOOO I"m still at 149!! I can't believe it, thank you~~ JESUS! OK, that was exactly the boost I needed to get going again! Moving all those boxes WAS good for me! LOL! OK, I"m officially back on track now...gonna go get my water and run up and down the stairs a few times! Thanks for bearing with me over the break. Keep the encouragement coming and especially the prayers...I am coveting them more than ever! I'll post pics over the weekend!
Blessings with Less of ME and More of Him,
Kristy

Taking off for a Few

Well, I'm back! I am taking a break for a few weeks...I am packing like mad, hosting company for a week and moving 8 people, 2 dogs, 1 cat, a HUGE tank of fish, a turtle, and 4 lizards across town in all of about 14 days....I'll be too busy to work out or watch what I eat that closely. I can count lugging boxes as weight training, right?? Does have a panic attack count as getting my heart rate up?? PLEASE?? LOL anywho, I'll return to posting regularly once we get settled in our new house and I have a chance to catch my breath. See you then...phew!
Kristy

Frustrating!

So this week hasn't gone well at all...*sigh*...it has been an incredibly long, stressful week. Since I snack when I'm stressed, well, I gained back 2 pounds....so depressing! On the upside, by Thursday, I noticed I was doing that, scaled it back and lost those two pounds again...but if I keep losing the same two pounds over and over, this is going to take longer than I had hoped...LOL! I DID get in my 8 of liquid each day, and my 5 fruits and veggies almost everyday. I missed a workout on Friday from being too sore from the day before and Dan and I have yet to squeeze in a lifting session this week. That MAY be making the difference. I went to the Dr. this week to get a physical and blood work done to make sure I am healthy enough to lose weight (that always cracks me up) and for some other medical things that are irritating me. So I'll be getting the results of that on Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully. I'll add a picture at the bottom and call it a day. If you are the praying sort, please join me in prayer over this issue, it's had hold of me for long enough and I need to get some control over it and SOON. Thanks!!

Current Weight: 152

Goal weight: 105-110

Pounds to go: 42-47...I'll get there, I will!

Thanks for joining me on this adventure! ~K~

A Good First Week

Well, it's been a week now since I started this thing, but a few since I started really working to lose some weight and it's been a fun ride already. I am already enjoying a few benefits of working out, not so much like I dropped 18 pounds in 3 days, but more energy due to the working out, my muscles don't feel as tight and sore by the end of the day anymore and I'm sleeping better. Not bad for one week of effort. Also, I did drop 3 pounds this week and am down to 152. It's late right now so I will have Dan snap a pic before we head to church in the AM. Just in case someone doesn't know...the Billy Blanks Boot Camp series is evil! I can still only make it through about 17 minutes before I feel like I am going to have a stroke...sad, but true. After 3 weeks of doing Pilates 2-3 times a week, I can actually do a roll up again...that took more effort than I'm willing to admit! I did good this week on staying hydrated and getting my 5 servings of veggies and fruits most days, but there is still room for improvement. Dan upped the weights I was using, apparently I wasn't making it look hard enough...LOL! Jodi's Hip Hop Abs DVDs are calling me so I will add one of those this week to keep it from getting too monotonous. Starting Monday, Jodi doesn't have to be at work until 8:30, so maybe I will 'encourage' her to work out with me...hee hee hee. Anyway, that's the update to this week.
Thanks for being interested,
~K~
Pounds lost so far...3
Pounds to go...47