I have been hitting the gym/bootcamp hard this week. I log every ounce of food that I eat. I've consumed more than my daily "recommended" amount of water. I have done everything right these last few months but stepped it up the last 3 weeks because I want THIS so bad.  What is THIS?  I WANT ME BACK!!!  I used to be energetic, carefree and didn't care what people thought of me.  I want her back...

 

I'm excited about the weigh-in.  I did well. I will continue to do well. I have been on this journey for over a year and am NOT giving up.  Thank you Dan for believing in me and pushing me to the brink of insanity and listening to my endless chatter about nothing!  And Kevin for also believing in me and kicking me when I was down! The amount of work that I have put into reshaping my body and my mind could probably drive the normal person a little bonkers.  I know that I have annoyed people with what I can or can not eat, is it the right portion size, what ingredients are in this item, and the worst...not going out for happiness hours. My happiness right now is molding and shaping this monstrosity into a lean, mean, fighting machine... okay, maybe not exactly that, how about a svelt, altruistic, scrappy contraption! 

 

Is there anyone out there? Is anyone REALLY reading this?  If so, I hope you have enjoyed traveling with me on my first three months of this leg of my journey. With toes and fingers crossed, I will speak at you next week. Peace out...

 

 

I have worked so hard these last few months at working out and eating right. My mind still can't get a grasp on muscle vs. fat.  I feel healthier. My clothes are fitting better. I'm getting complements left and right. So what is the problem?  That blasted scale!!!  Sure I hit my 5% at last weigh-in, but it is a fight to "stay on the island" at this point.  I either need to maintain or hit my goal that I made for myself on 4/6.  Positive thoughts. Motivation. Support system.  Check, check, check.  I CAN DO THIS! 

Got a little saucy this past week.  Hit my 5% before we needed to hit it. Woohoo!!!  I go girl!  New goal was 5 lbs.  Only one huge obstacle in my way....I wait a year for Opening Day for the Cleveland Indian's.  I buy my tickets in the nosebleed section.  I prepare myself for the temptation of beer and a hot dog.  Nope, a friend won our company club tickets and I went along with the lure of free food.  How many times did I kick myself for my poor choices?  Let's just put it this way, I'm still kicking myself.  After that food debacle, I picked myself up and got back on eating correctly and burning the calories at bootycamp.  Suck it up Princess Buttercup.... you fell for that little voice in your head screaming IT'S JUST ONE HOT DOG, EAT IT!!!!!!" 

 

Looking forward to the next two weeks of good choices and difficult exercise.  Keep up the good work to my fellow Lighten Up losers!!!  Peace Out...

I have been hitting bootycamp hard the last couple of weeks. I end up out of breath, ready to pass out, sweating beyond belief... but when I get up the day after this torture, I feel awesome!!!!!  Food hasn't been an issue. I've craved my pickles and olives, but I've worked through it thus far.  I'm excited about the weigh-in on Saturday because I want to see if my hard work has truly paid off!!!!  Best of luck to everyone.  Peace out...