Okay party people, I'm excited! Just stopped at Modell's where I got three new workout DVD's! Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, the newest Biggest Loser workout and Julianne Hough's Just Dance {because I LOVE to dance}. Can't wait to try one tonight!

Second post of the day

I had to post a second time, because I am so proud of myself! It's pouring rain, but I took my lunch walk anyway! No umbrella, got soaking wet, very cold...but I did it! Now at my desk, my pants are drenched, I had to wring the water out of my scarf, but I don't care...I did it.

Don't make excuses, make it happen. :)

{Tomorrow I'll remember my umbrella, though! LOL}

Thank you :)

Thank you sooooo much for your comments on yesterday’s post!! You are all awesome! :)

During my lunch time walks, I started out at 8 laps around 4 blocks. I was able to progress to 9 laps….then yesterday, I did 10 laps! 8 more blocks in the same amount of time that I did 8 laps around!

I worked out last night also with a DVD, did some upper strength training and tried to do some crunches, but my little one would not stop crawling on my belly when I was on the floor, and he would cry if I moved him, so I just played with him on the floor. I got 100 crunches in, so I’m good.

I took this pic this morning. I weighed in at 223.5. Call me crazy, but I think I look smaller than 223.5! Maybe I’m getting lean muscle from the exercising?? Or maybe it’s just a good angle LOL. Anyway, I’m starting to like what I see in the mirror!

6 weeks in!

My life has changed so drastically these past 6 weeks, but in a great way. I am down 21 pounds. I am getting healthier in mind, body & spirit. I wish I would’ve started these changes sooner, but am so grateful I started at all. A typical day for me during the week looks like this:

Wake up at 7 am.
Shower and dress.
Change the baby, give him a bottle.
Prepare food to bring to work: make healthy sandwich, prep fruits & veggies. Pack J’s lunch.
Leave for work. {J brings the baby to her mom’s house because it’s on the way to her job}
Work 9-5.
Drink lots of water, with occasional seltzer or unsweetened chamomile tea. Healthy breakfast & lunch, fruits & veggies for snacks.
50 minute fast walk during lunch break.
Go to my mother-in-law’s house to pick up the baby. If she cooked, have a small portion. If not, make a small dinner at home.
Clean.
Play with the baby.
Exercise some more with a DVD and sometimes weights and crunches.
Clean some more.
Put the baby to bed.
Read some weight loss blogs, enter my stats onto My Fitness Pal.
Go to sleep.

It’s a pretty busy day, and different from my days in the past. I used to spend a ton of time getting fast food, watching TV, reading books, being sedentary. I felt miserable. I barely moved throughout the day and felt lethargic.

I feel like a completely different person now. I love to exercise, and I push myself to do more. I love making healthy meals, and if I have to eat out I will always choose a great option. I feel confident in myself for the first time in a LONG time. I look forward to waking up and starting my day. I thank God every day for giving me a second chance to improve my life. I also pray that He keeps me going even when I’m tired or craving something. Yes, those moments still happen because I am human, but I have been successful at getting through them.

People ask what’s my secret to doing well, but it’s almost embarrassing when I tell them eating right and exercise. That’s it, that’s all. It’s not easy to get the train going, but once you do – don’t stop. Keep going. Even those days you don’t feel up to it. You will feel so much better the next day for sticking with it. I still have a long way to go, but that doesn’t bother me, because I LOVE my life the way it is right now. I WANT to continue this!

I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I am excited for it. I feel like I’ve been given a gift of a new life, and I’m going to run with it.

Challenge Day 1

Day one of the challenge is going really well! I’ve already passed my 110 ounces of fluid, up to 112. According to my meal plan today, I will be below my calorie allowance. I’m making a turkey burger tonight and having some carrot sticks with it. I don’t have to change up my diet much because that’s how I’ve been eating these past 6 weeks, but I like the fact that I have to log everything in each day! Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t, but now I have to make it a priority. It’s funny, the more water I’m drinking – the more I crave! I always drink at least 8 cups a day, never this much!

So far, so good.

It begins tomorrow!

Weighed in this morning 20.5 pounds lighter than when I began! I have been itching to reach this number for days. Wow, 20 pounds. Feels like such a solid number.

Tomorrow, I begin this challenge started by Allan from the Almost Gastric Bypass blog. It runs until June 15th. I commit to drinking 110 ounces of fluids each day, eat 1450 calories or less, get in my exercise and log it all in on My Fitness Pal. Myself and the other challengers will have a shared password so we can see what the others are doing. It is all about accountability! I am excited for this challenge to get under way, my biggest challenge will be all of the fluids. I drink about 8-10 cups of water a day, but I have to up it up some more! I love a good challenge, so this is just the push I need to get it done.

Someone made my day! :)

Woot-woot, this just made my day!

If you’ve read my blog from the beginning, you probably know I love me some Disney Dooney & Bourke bags. Love, love, love them. To the point that I plan on getting myself one of the totes for my 100 pound weight loss reward. I love bags, I love Disney – so they are right up my alley!

Well, Dooney has been releasing a limited amount of designs for their half marathons, they did one for the Tink and it sold out in two hours. This weekend is the Disney Princess Half Marathon, and once again they are releasing another limited edition. Of course, I love the design but knew I wouldn’t be able to get it at the Expo because I’m not going to be there. One of my FB friends on a group I belong to offered to pick up the small wristlet if anyone was interested since she will be there for the marathon. I sent her a PM right away, and she said she would try her best to get me one.

She sent me a PM that she got me one! I just have to reimburse her through Paypal. They sold out in an hour, but she managed to wrestle her way to the front to pick the wristlet up for me even though she wasn’t getting one for herself. To think that a complete stranger went out of her way for me is the sweetest thing ever. I can’t wait to get it, I am going to rock it proudly, especially when I go to Disney!

There are some nice people out there….