Update

Wow! Did I take a "free" week or what?! I don't know if it was pent up stress coming out or all of a sudden having a much shorter to-do list, but I went a little crazy on the food this week... too crazy. I've really got to figure out how to seperate my emotions from the way I eat. I'm not sure how to do it yet, so any suggestions would be great.

Anyway... I'm frustrated with my progress in the last two months. I was doing great during the summer, but then for some reason I lost my willpower/momentum. I haven't been below the 150's since I was preggers with Aub's and I feel like I can't ever get below it! I still have 25 - 30 lbs left until I reach my goal... I have to try to focus!!

Ok! So I figure this week is going to be hard to lose weight... what with all the yummy food and such. I'm just going to try not to go over board and maintain my weight this week. I'm just going to try to take it a week at a time for a while; until I get my focus back!

Current Weight: 151.2 lbs

My sisters

Some of you might think this blog is about weight loss, and getting healthy. But it's not really. This blog is about 3 sisters. My sisters and me. We are 3 crazy, entertaining, and moody women, And we are best friends. Or at least, Mari and Crystal are my best friends. They are the ones who cheer me on, laugh at my crazy life and celebrate my successes. They are the people I most want to talk to, about everything, and the people who "get" me best. They love my children, and don't think too much less of me if I occasionally don't- (just kidding). And they help me everyday, to be stable, to be happy and to be healthier. I love them. This blog is about us- and our constant efforts to stay connected, because we live so very far apart. Sisters are the best. :)

UPdate...

Ummmm...

I'm a loser/slacker/procrastintor.... only three work-outs since the first of December!

The good news?

FINALS ARE OVER TOMORROW!!!!!!

I will have to recommit for the remainder of December; I want to avoid Christmas treats explosion!!

Current Weight: 150.8 lbs.

The Next Challenge

OK- this week is all about weights. I am obsessed with lunges, and in UT Mari told me about her AMAZING 200 lunge PER leg routine. She is awesome. So I am going to copy it! Mon, Wed, Fri- I am doing 400+ lunges total! And I am going to lift the rest of my body too, obviously. Tues & Thurs I will still run six miles! OK, as before I will comment everyday to check off my progress!!!!

6 miles a day!

ok I am making weekly fitness goals this month!! So in the spirit of excessiveness.... I am giving myself a challenge to run 6 miles everyday this week!! It can be split up or done together, but I am going for 6! Oh yea and I am going off caffeine- last week was too much! I am 36hours caffeine free!!! go me!

December!!

Okay...

I'm a slacker! I did really good until Friday and then BOOM... stress and binge eating hit! I'm taking responsibility though. I'm never going to reach my goal/maintain it if I can't get a grip on the emotional eating. So, in an effort to fight this impulse of mine, I am re-committing myself during the most stressful two and a half weeks left in the year... FINALS!!!!!

My goals from Dec. 1 - Dec. 18:

Diet -
Stay on POINTS!
Eat at least one salad per day (as my meal)
Cut back on sugar/caffeine (that's for you mare-diz)

Exercise -
Do some! JK :)
Cardio 20 min 3 - 5 times/week
Strength 30 min 2 - 4 times/week

I'll try to post twice a week... mostly so I have the pressure to do it all!!

Current Weight: 153.0 lbs.

Update...

After two weeks off, I'm trying to get back on track. Between being behind on school work and not being fully recovered from this stupid kidney infection, I'm going to be realistic on my goals this week:

1) Stay on points!
2) Get 7 - 8 hours sleep every day.

Hopefully I'll be physically (not to mention time-wise) able to start exercising again in a week or so.

Current weight: 154.0 lbs.

Question???

Does jumping on my new couch to "break it in" count as a work out?

It's official

I am taking November off- this no result craziness is killin' me.

LONG LIVE CHOCOLATE SHAKES!

Lauren

That's more like it!

Much better week! No exercise (of course) but I didn't do too shabby on my POINTS. Mom was nice enough to make Chef Salads for Sunday dinner, so I wasn't surrounded by yummy comfort food.

Current Weight: 153.8 lbs.

p.s. - I'm swamped today, but I'm going to post my Nov. goals later tonight!

DONT YOU WISH YOU KNEW....

Okay, so you are going to know now. HOW IS MARI DOING ON HER GOALS?! Oh my my my... Last week was FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC! Im telling you what...Cycle, and running , and more running...not that I ran far..(k so 2miles was my max & i almost died & it probably took me 30min..) BUT I did it!
This week...nar-so-good. I have EXCUSES!:1. My birthday! 2. I was sick (seriously, I left work early twice this week because I felt like I was gonna vomit) HOWEVER. I did do cardio 2 times..I know, totally crappy. Even the guy at the front desk of the gym was like "wow, you are here?!" Ya- jerk. haha. Anyway, today I had a great cardio workout since I am feeling better- I ran a couple miles & did the bike for 2o min..I know its not Lauren's marathon workout but SOME of us don't have that kind of time! ;) hahah. J/K..I know its her crazy will power.
So this week's plan: run 3miles each time I run (baby steps people) & I want to run them in 10min miles..I want to run at least twice this week. & do other cardio on my other days.
Cross your fingers for me!
On a side note, I hope you all had a Happy Halloween!

It's Halloween! Oh crap, I am in for it!

Yea for Halloween!!! BOO to the Diet sabotaging candy and food!! Okay, so today might be my undoing, seriously. Not only is it Halloween, which means candy, treats, and just junk, BUT my neighborhood is ALSO having a block party! THAT means even if I am good all day, and I don't sneak candy from the bucket at the door(highly unlikely!), I STILL have to get through tonight at the block party! I am doomed! I have been trying this week to be good, and I fear tonight will be my big fat ending.
So in preparation for this DOOM that I am trying to avoid, I went to the gym this morning and ended up doing a 75 minute run, AND I did free weights when I got home! But just so you all can appreciate HOW hard it is for me to get to the gym sometimes, I included a photo of Jackson with his typical "I hate the exercise place!" face. He gives me crap every time I go to the gym! It sucks!

Doesn't THAT look fun?!

My current Favorite

OK, so I freely admit that I know nothing about Calories. I am barely starting to understand this vast sea of knowledge. So because of that, I am not sure how many calories are in my current favorite lunch. But lets be honest- I am not sure I would care. Anyway, I am currently loving my spinach salads! Whether with hard boiled egg whites, tomatoes, and carrots; OR with strawberries, red bell peppers, and pecans; OR well, any other combination really... I am loving them! They are just tasting so good...(for now! Anyone who knows me knows that I have food "phases" ha ha). I LOVE to pile the spinach high and just sprinkle the "pretty" stuff on top. It is kind of fun. Just wanted to share! Oh and IF you have any yummy spinach salad recipes... SEND 'EM MY WAY!!!

Shout Out To Mari

Happy Birthday Girl! and may all your healthy goals be accomplished! Love you, and hope you have the best birthday ever! Even if you can't do a push up.

Weekly Update...

Ummmmm...

Yeah.

Current Weight: 157.4 lbs

I feel good

... until I look in a mirror. I am just not sure how my "mental" image of myself could be so far off. Oh well, you can't have it all! - I will just have to avoid mirrors! ha ha

Memories...

So...

Right now I'm obviously trying to shed YEARS of weight off me. I'm happy with how it's going, I'm losing weight and my clothing size is going down. People tell me that I look great; I love this. It's a whole new life-style and this is the way I need to live from now on. But I have to admit that every once in a while, I miss my "old" life-style. Just a little, not a lot, but a little.

Like right now...

You know what I miss the most? The late night "I-finally-got-the-kids-in-bed-and-I-deserve-a treat" snack while I watch a little TiVo. It was so glorious!! In fact, there is a unbelievably yummy coffee cake staring me down as we speak... I just want to cut myself a good sized slice and watch a little Ugly Betty, is that so wrong?? So, I'm trying to resist this temptation and just watch TV without a snack. BUT I know that if I try to watch TiVo tonight in this kitchen, I will cave. So, instead, I'm distracting myself with this blog post while I'm waiting for the appetite suppressant and sleeping pill to kick in and help me sleep away the tempations.

Wait... that doesn't sound any healthier, does it???
Hmmmmm....

whoa!

OK, so you know how sometimes when your walking around at the gym, you catch a glimpse of yourself in those full length, full wall, mirrors...(as if anyone NEEDS to see themselves in their full sweaty glory...) Well, today as I was walking out- I got a glimpse of my hind quarters... and it was a WHOA moment! I mean I have always had a fabulous A**- large, round, and perky, but today I swear it multiplied... IT WAS HUGE! Even for me! So yea.... I had a WHOA/WHAT THE H*** moment. Just thought I would share. I know crystal can appreciate... not because she has her own arse, but because she knows all about the size of mine! BTW where did I get this thing? Crystal and Mari are flat bottom diva's..... oh yea and don't even get me started on the wall mirrors! I hate those things...

Back to Reality!

Okay, so that was the BEST vacation I've ever had in my life!!!! I slept, I played and I ate... oh boy did I eat!! The food was amazing... and I had to try ALL of it! Sooooo, of course, when I did my weigh-in this morning, I was very nervous. I walked ALOT last week, but I never did get up to go to the gym. And all the food we ate was really healthy... I just ate a lot of it! All in all, I was happy when I weighed myself this morning... only about a pound heavier than last week.

But now, it's back to reality... I'll be seeing a lot of you in a few weeks and I'm looking to lose about 8 pounds by Thanksgiving. I'll keep you posted!

Current Weight: 157.4 lbs

Mari's Cardio Comeback!

I hate to admit that I have slipped. Big time. I have become a total slug. I am determined to get my cardio back where it needs to be. Instead of my sparatic schedule I am going to set a goal for the next 4 weeks- starting today. Cardio 3x week & one other work out day whether it be weights, yoga, etc. My goal is to be able to run 3miles in 24min (my race pace) & just to get back into shape of course. Wish me luck!

Weekly Update...

First of all, let me just tell you how excited I am today!! I'm leaving later today to go on my first vacation WITHOUT my children... I'm really excited, but nervous and a little worried to leave them. In fact, I think that nervousness has been a little problem for my weightloss this week...

I was fine on my POINTS, and then Mom brought out the comfort food last night! Pasta (w/ lots of yummy cheese) and apple pie ala mode.... it was divine! My resolve was a little weak last night (as it was most of the week, to be honest) and I endulged.

I actually feel really guilty about it, but that was last week and today is this week! Hopefully, this week, with the billions of miles I'll be walking AND going to the gym, I'll do better...

Current weight: 156.4 lbs.

Everything is bigger in TX

Okay so I just thought it was funny... the first time we drove by LifeTime fitness here we thought it must be a corporate office or something. It is HUGE! Anyway, now that Lily is 3 months and old enough for the child care center, THIS is where I workout!
http://www.lifetimefitness.com/clubs/index.cfm?strWebAction=new_locations

I know crazy, huh!?! It has 4 full size basketball courts, volley ball courts, a 50 ft rock wall, the BIGGEST cardio area I have ever seen, 2 huge studios for classes, a private yoga/ Pilate's spa thing, oh yea and a salon, spa, 2 pools with slides, lane pools, hot tubs, soccer fields, a huge child care center, a healthy cafe, and locker rooms nicer than any gym I have ever seen!

It is a fun place to work out!

confessions

SO I actually have been doing really well on my goals, no seriously I have! I actually have been going above and beyond most of the time. For example: I have not only been doing a daily workout, a lot of days I get in 2 or 3! Like Monday I did 90min circuit, then I did 30min core, and that night my friend and I went walking for over an hour! So not every day is quite that crazy but I have been working hard ever since MY official Oct. start date. I also started cutting my daily calories down just about 1800 (I shouldn't do less because I am nursing so much!). That was not part of my original goals but I am just learning how to do it. I have been eating great and working consistent and most importantly staying positive. I am impressed by how strong my body is, and how hard I can get it to work. I know it is gross, but I am starting to really appreciate how amazing it is that my body can make so much breast milk- seriously.

However, not all has been perfect... yesterday I kind of went on a pasta binge putting me over my daily calories- (of course I did do a 60 min spin class and run for 30 min). AND today, oh today... Well I have done NOTHING- no calorie awareness, no working out, not one darn thing. In my own defense, I didn't get to bed until after 12- then was up at 3:30 with lily, and I couldn't fall back asleep because I kept thinking I was going to sleep past Jackson's surgery time. Well, next we actually left the house at 5 am- were in the hospital until noon. Came home, had one very tired baby and one very sick boy- and I am afraid I just kept grabbing garbage to try and fake the energy it takes to take care of small sick kids. It really isn't an excuse- if I am going to get this together I need to be good consistently -even when I am tired. So that is my confession. AND I am feeling sorry it happened.
Also know that I am really excited to go to my circuit class and core class tomorrow and even more excited for my evening walk! (thanks Amanda!) SO on that thought- yea for tomorrow! and my renewed commitment to my goals.
Lauren

Gone Baby Gone!!!!

I'm so excited today! As of this mornings weight-in.... I no longer am carrying any Justin baby weight! I'm really excited since this is the first time I've been at this weight since I was preganant with Aubrie... And it means that I'm basically at the half-way mark in this whole thing!

So I'm 28 lbs down total, and I'm shooting for another 30 -32 lbs... sounds like a lot, but I'm encourage by my progress so far and by how supportive everyone is around me. Examples... Lauren and Patrick helping me with the Advocare products, or Ammon letting me know that he had set time aside to take me to the gym while I'm visiting NYC next week, or Carlo telling Amms that he planned on cooking healthy meals at home most days for me so I can keep up my new lifestyle... it really does go on and on. Thank you all so much!

Last week was great! My points were great... I actually had 20 left over at the end of the week, and no, that wasn't planned, I just got really really busy. I didn't get to exercise (4 exams, a HUGE accounting project, ect.) BUT, at Lauren and Patrick's encouragement, I started taking the Advocare products everyday... UMMM, I LOVE CATALYST!! It was awesome! and I know it helped me burn the extra calories this week!

Current Weight: 156.6 lbs.

One more week to go before NYC! I'm shooting to hit 155 by Monday next week...

Did Somebody say Mari!?!

I have officially been called out! Alright, Alright so I haven't posted....I have GOOD REASON! (view previous post-working 75hours wk & doing headbands is no exaggeration). HOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEVER.....I haven't been slacking! You may have read when my husband chose to sell me out last week saying i haven't been working on my push-up, I am here to defend my honor! As the video below CLEARLY shows otherwise..as you can see, my skill has vastly improved!! Before viewing, please pay close attention to the definition in my triceps..its phenominal! I apologize for the no-posting-only-commenting routine that I have fallen into, i promise I will be better!

Enjoy!


That being said...OCTOBER GOAL FOR MARI is coming soon!
...........And for those of you who were patient, I have decided to throw in a little
added bonus!

wasn't it worth the wait?

Mari has Disappeared

I have been waiting and waiting... but alas I believe it has finally happened. Mari realizing the shame that is attached to this blog... oh my chubbiness.... has finally fled the scene. This is WHY she doesn't post anymore. It can't be the fact that she has absolutely NO upper body strength, making her push up goal almost impossible. Or the fact that she would rather be working 75 hours a week and also running a headband boutique thingy. No, no It is because she can't have her perfect image attached to this "holy fatness!" blog (I imagine this being said with a Scottish accent). Its OK, Mari- we KNOW how fat and jelly embarrass you- no posts necessary. I also want to say Thank you for at least trying to hide your shame... kind of.

sometimes you just gotta say it

GRAPE!!

Crystal's Weekly Update

While I'm currently having the worst day ever, last week wasn't horrible...

I did really well with my points, I even had about 5 left over. I did decide to use up a few more earlier in the week and then eat a little lighter on Sundays from now on, since my weigh ins are much better when I do that. But overall, I did well with the food thing.

Exercise - why is it soooooo hard to fit this in?? I mean, yes, I've had a really tough week at school and a few more doctors appointments than usual, but come on! Other than my softball game, I did NOTHING!! Not one lap around the block, not one crunch, not even a leg lift... zilch!!!

Current Weight: 159.6 lbs.

So, in keeping with Lauren, here are my October goals:

- Keep up the progress with my Weight Watchers goals.
- Do some form of Aerobic activity 2 days a week
- Do some form of strength building activity 2 days a week.
- Do some ab work 4 days a week.
(These activities can be combined, if I so desire.)
- Plan my work-outs into my schedule... and then FOLLOW THRU!!

I'm still hoping to hit my goal of 155 before my NYC trip. Two more weeks... it's going to be a little tight.

October here I come

Alright I have some new goals for October... but first a September recap. I think I would give myself a 78% success rate for accomplishing my September goals. I had a few off days- but over all I ran, lifted and met my eating goals. The one thing I would like to do better in Oct is to stay more positive. I can't control the scale, I can only control my choices about my bodies health. So that being said... OCTOBER GOALS:
1- Have daily workouts. Whether I run, lift, bike, yoga, or just walk... work out everyday.
2- DO NOT GET ON THE SCALE ALL MONTH. Find the little positive ways to measure my progress, like a great run, or reaching a new fitness level, or even a positive spin on how my clothes are fitting. I need to focus on the GREAT things my body is accomplishing rather than focus on what it is not.
3- I get Sundays off. I get to eat, drink or be lazy. If I decide not too.... I am counting it as Bonus Points! But no guilt will follow me if I do indulge a bit.
4- Drink only water. Eat tons of fresh veggies and fruit. Eat at home- don't go out (Mon-Fri). No fast food.
5- Take care of myself. This might mean going to get a pedicure, or maybe finally getting my hair done, but it also means getting enough time to calm down my crazy brain. Sometimes that means baths, sometimes it means an extra long work out at the gym. But whatever it is that day... carve some time for me.
6- Be happy. I know it sounds cheesy, but sometimes you just gotta focus on the happiness in your life. I am hoping as far as fitness and weight loss goals... It will just help the stress (and those stress hormones!) melt away.

More to come

Let me just say this, last week I did great. This week I am doing horribly. I have had crappy food, ran only once, and will be luck to hit the gym two days. Work and school got crazy this week. Must do better. Horrendous pictures to come. Oh, and i have yet to see mari work on her pushup

I finally took them

Here I am in all my fatness....as promised. (crystal this is for you.)
My weekly update, I am just going to say... I exercised some, ate OK, and I weigh the exact same.... I am also trying to think of a totally new goal for OCT. I don't want to get on the scale right now...

gulp gulp gulp

Okay, I have something fun to try. As I have been trying to only drink water and plenty of it, it gets a little boring. So I thought I would spice it up a bit. We are going to have a water drinking contest! In the next 24 hours from the time you read this blog entry try to drink as many ounces of water (no Mari juice doesn't count) that you can. That's right H2O pure and simple! Keep track and post on the comment section your results. Let's keep track in ounces, and anyone can play (that means you random observer)! OK...... ready set GO!

this sucks

how come everyone tells me that breast feeding burns sooo many calories.... It may be true for some people, but I have decided as far as I am concerned it is just a lie. I feed a very fat Lily exclusively and on top of that pump 3 extra times daily, on both sides! (yes I know I am a jersey cow). But that doesn't ever seem to help me on the scale. I run 3 or more times a week, each time at least 3 miles, but that doesn't seem to help me either. On top of my runs, I have been lunging and lifting and walking and and and....moving constantly. I have been watching my portions, drinking only water, taking advocare products and still nothing. I know I know... I just had a baby... like 3 months ago! How come I weigh the same as the day I came home from the hospital! It is soo not cool and I am beginning to feel like it doesn't matter what I do. I hate my body.

You've come along way baby...

That was me at the end of May weighing 185 lbs., the heaviest I've ever been (not pregnant, that is) and a very tight size 18!! The first time I saw that pic, I gasped audibly. It's a embarrassing and sad to me that I let myself sink to that level.

But today...

I just put on a pair of jeans that I haven't worn since before I got preggers with Logan. A size 12! I may not have reached my goal weight yet, or even my half-way mark, but THAT is pretty good progress! Now, when I look at that pic I posted a few days ago, I'm actually really proud of myself.

I know that this is all really cheesy, but I think sometimes when you are trying to lose weight, it can get a little negative. Just the term lose weight uses negative wording! Well,I decided today that I want to celebrate what I've gained during the last 3 1/2 months... a waist!

Update

Last week...
Better on my food, but virtually no exercise. I spent most of the week in front of the computer, catching up on homework that I needed to get done.
Current weight: 160.6 lbs.

Goals for this week...
Since I'm still pretty swamped with school stuff, I'm going to try to be more realistic on what I can actually do. So, here's a little schedule for the week:
Monday - softball game
Tuesday - 30 m Pilates
Wednesday - off
Thursday - 30 m Pilates
Friday - off
Saturday - 30 m Pilates
Sunday - off
Feel free to call/text/email me to make sure I'm getting it in!

whats up

Hey its Lauren, just checking in for my weekly update. I have had a really good week. Ran every day last week (except Sunday) and walked with the kids three times. I did 3 very small free weight / lunges / abs workouts, but hey I did them! I ate really well, sticking to my advocare products, no fast food, only water, and eating lots of veggies routine!

It wasn't a perfect week however... there was a small "dislocated toe" issue that put my last two "runs" of the week to moderate uphill walks instead. Plus there was a chocolate issue on Sunday that I really really don't want to talk about! :)

One thing that made my week... My Thursday run... it was awesome. It felt great and I ran a hard four miles (hopefully I can go even harder soon). But mostly it was nice to have one workout not feel like "out of shape" torture... I felt like I was actually making progress... finally.

I am doing pretty well this week too... although I missed Tuesdays "official" workout I made up for it by cleaning the house until about 1:30 am... and man was I breaking a sweat! I also decided that my week in review is feeling pretty positive and I am not going to ruin that feeling of success by weighing myself this week. I just want to feel the positive and not ruin it by the fact that my body doesn't like to let go of any "extra" while I am nursing still. I hope my brave and supportive sister Crystal doesn't feel cheated about that fact. I promise to make the scale next week!

Oh yea and we got gym passes this week!! Free child care included!! Can you say YIPEE!!!

Lauren

Weekly update...

Sorry! I meant to get this up on Monday, but it got a little crazy around here!

So... I had a ... well, you see ...

UGH! Last week was NOT a good week! You all saw my post about Wednesdays, so I don't think I need to elaborate. I did work out (lift) on Monday and Wednesday, and there was at least crunches on Tuesday and Thursday, but alas... I am a slacker!

Current Weight: 162.0 lbs.

On the brighter side: It seems my month long funk has lifted, at least slightly, and Im feeling MUCH better! Hopefully, with my new surge of effectiveness, I can get back on track this week!

My Biggest Fear

We all have that one thing that scares us the most. For some it might be heights, the Christensen feet, or public speaking. For me it often seems that it would be swimming with Great White Sharks or the use of the word "moist." While those things are scary, I must admit that even scarier is the possibility of being "Skinny Fat." Now things might change but for now it appears that "huge" is not a word that will ever be used in conjunction with my name. I can't get big muscles (believe me i've tried) but at the same time I don't get big fat either. I have narrow shoulders and a concave chest and that is pretty much it.

So, the fear lies in the possibility of the skinny fat man. He's not the "strong" but a little heavy guy he's "weak sauce but a little heavy" guy. If you look at him with clothes on he looks like a normal skinny guy but take the shirt off and all you see is soft wimpiness.

Over recent months I have seen a number of indications of this possibility creeping up. The most concerning one being the occasional "thigh rubbing" that had never been an issue before. This is a big RED FLAG!

So it's time to get to work.
Current Weight: 169 lbs.
Goal Weight: Not skinny fat
Workout Goals: 5 days a week. Running, Biking, or Kettlebells (I'll post on these later)
Eating Goals: Protein shakes for breakfast, good lunch & dinner. Diligent with my Advocare products. Treats only in the evenings (I know that's the worst time but let's not fight nature people!)

-P Rizzle

shout out

I am curious how many people actually read this blog.... curious for a lot of reasons. So if you are reading this...could you take ten seconds and give a shout out (a comment, please)?! Not sure if it really matters but my brain would like to know. Thanks Ya'll!
Lauren

I hate Wednesdays!!

Okay, so here is my "why me" sob story. So, anyone who really knows me knows that I have zero will-power, especially when it comes to food. It's a freakin' miracle that I've lost any weight at all!

So why do I hate Wednesdays? I'll tell you why... Mom always makes treats for Dad's classes! Now, most of the time, they aren't all that interesting to me and Dad is usually gone with themby 7 am, so I can at least have half of a chance to control myself. Ohhhhh, but not today! Dad was sick, so he didn't go to work at all... AND Mom made Peanut Butter Bars!!!! I ate 6 bars today!!! For those of your who might be thinking "okay, you went a little over board, but at least it wasn't the whole pan", let me explain how HORRIBLE 6 bars really is:

I'm on Weight Watchers and I get 22 daily points and 35 weekly points right now. Now 1 bar would be just 6 points; not great, but a manageable splurge. However 6 bars is 47 POINTS!!!!!!
For those of you keeping track at home, that is ALL my daily points PLUS 25 of my weekly points... I HATE WEDNESDAYS!!!!!

Ummmm, yeah. I think today was a "bad" day... I'm a moron! I hang my head in shame...

I must join in the non-fun

Current statistics

Weight: 177
Waiste: 33 inches
Body fat percentage: Way too high

Goals:

Lift weights 4 times a week.
Jog 2 times a week.
Turn my ab into abs.
Be able to keep up with Mari in a race.

Progress so far:
Last week I didnt run at all, but I did lift 3 times.
So far this week I have lifted twice and jogged once.

I can't believe I'm doing this...

Pictures.... EWWWWW!!!!

For the record, after I was done vomiting, I reminded myself that I used to look a lot bigger... I'm not sure if that makes me feel better or worse...

Upper body struggles..

I figured out why I can't do a push up, I have ABSOLUTELY NO UPPER BODY STRENGTH! Chris also says I have weak abs...thanks Chris! Anyway, my update isn't really one that you can "measure" but lets just say working on girl push-ups...yes, I said girl push ups..not REG push ups..as I said earlier..baby steps. My arms are TOTALLY sore too! I am not going to update each week on the sadness that is my goal..but I will let you know when the month is up! I seriously am wondering if its even possible for me!

I guess its my turn

Alright- I officially suck! I only ran 3 days last week. Lame! In my defense my treadmill wasn't working and patrick doesn't get home to help with the kids until late...but still! I did okay on my other goals.... until sunday... then I DID have a diet coke.... oh the shame! But good news is this week is going better!
Officially:
weight 173.... thats right people still the same.... get used to it I don't lose easily.

But I am staying positive! Go Me!

Lauren

Weekly Update...

Bad news...
Okay so last week wasn't great. It wasn't horrible, but I really need to do better, as far as consistency goes. I didn't workout at all on Monday, Tuesday or Saturday. I did lift on Wednesday and did my Pilates on Thursday, and Friday I had to walk from Walmart to school and back, so I counted that... I know I'm lazy! Anyway, I also went over on my points by 6.

Good news...
I actually still managed to lose some weight! Current weight is now 161.6 lbs.

I'll try to be better about my points and work-out this week. And as i said before the picture is coming... I better not be the only one who puts it up!!!

AHHHHH AHHHH AHHHH

(All said while pacing and hyperventalating!) I can't believe I am doing this. I can't believe I am doing this. I can't believe it. I am totally freaking out. ahhhhhhh. Alright already- my current weight is (ahhhhh).....

173 lbs (seriously! I KNOW even I was surprised... it just creeps up there.)

My work out plan for Sept.

M-F to run at least 30 min daily.

M/W/F
Lunges, Free Weights and Abs (I hate abs!)

Other Goals
I am only drinking Water
12 servings of fruits and veggies daily
Using the Advocare Products (post on this to come!)
Go walking for 30 minutes with the family (kids and all) 4 days a week. Probably sun/mon/wed/sat.
Avoiding all fast food.

Okay that's it. I hope you all appreciate my bravery. Now let's get this weight off!

Lauren

PATHETIC PUSH UP PROBLEM

My September goal is simple: be able to do one Push-Up. Thats right, just ONE. I used to be able to do them, and I can't anymore. ITS A JOKE! So, as small & simple as this goal is...its a big deal for me! Don't worry, I am including before & after videos! Baby steps people...baby steps...

oh oh oh

So today tested my commitment and it was only day one! This morning I woke up dead tired from my red table extravaganza, and left to go to get the kids pictures taken. Well then my stomach started acting out and the kids pictures took forever, that's when the fatigue hit. I did not want to even move let alone go work out. Then when I got on the treadmill it wasn't working...gotta love moving. So I eventually (after much complaining) went outside and ran/jog/died for about 25 minutes. I hate this getting back into shape part! At least I went. But I didn't get my weight and measurements and work out plans yet. I will do that tomorrow... sorry crystal. Grape!
Lauren

I've FINALLY arrived!

Okay... So this is going to be a little personal, but that is the point, right?! I started my weight loss journey in June and have lost 20 lbs so far, which is about a third of my goal. I'm lacking in motivation right now, so hopefully this will kick it into high gear for me!
So here we go...

Current weight: 164.0 lbs
(I'll post a picture later in the week...ugh!)
Exercise plan:
MWF - Walk/Jog 20 min
Weights 25 min
TTH - Walk/Jog 45 min
Sa - Walk 45 - 60 min
Pilates 30 min
Su - off

How does that sound to you girlie? And are we posting measurements as well?

September 1st....here we go!

Alright it has been 8 weeks officially since Lily came- and between the move and recovery I haven't done squat!! But no more... as of Sept. 1, 2008 my butt has got to be movin'. The first thing on my agenda- RUN!!! I am ready to get back into shape. I will keep you posted on how it all goes. Official start day Sept. 1st! here we go!

Well well well

Okay so I am a little CRAZY. I can not believe I am going to be posting my weight loss journey online!! Something must be wrong with me. Anyway, welcome to "oh my chubbiness!"... I would like to personally dedicate it to all of us out there who's fat just sometimes takes them by surprise. I look forward to posts from Mari and Crystal too!! Don't let me suffer alone!

Lauren