Kicken Butt

Last night we had a horrible snowstorm and I spent over an hour shovelling. What a great workout. I am actually feeling so energized, but have a feeling that I am going to be really sore tomorrow. On top of that, I walked on the treadmill for 51 minutes last night (the treadmill smelled hot or I would have done a full 60) and I did Jillian's DVD. I am going to do Jillian tonight, but I am not sure that I am going to get on the treadmill since I got the workout this morning shovelling snow.
On the way in to work this morning, I stopped to get coffee and thought that I would let myself have a cookie as a treat. I ended up throwing half of it away, because I did not want it to negate all of my hard work this morning in terms of calories. Since I only lost .8 pounds last week, I am really hoping to have a good week this week. I will keep you posted.
I told LJ that I was doing really well on my diet. It felt funny to not share my successes with her. I am hoping that she will log on soon. She went and bought the Jillian dvd and is doing that as well.
It looks like you will be seeing less of both of us VERY soon!!

I can't move!

So, another friend of mine has challenged me to the 30 day shred. It is Jillian Micheal's workout routine. If you have seen her on the Biggest Loser, you know that Jillian is no joke. I have done the workout in the past, but have never stuck with it for thirty days. So, I have added her into my weight loss program. I started on Saturday the 20th and should be done on Sunday the 21st. I am three days in and can barely move, but I am ready to stick to this committment. I am hoping for some good numbers on Wednesday at weigh in.

I am in the 180s!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!! I am so excited that I lost 2lbs!! So, I have 8 lbs to go before March 11th! I know that I can do it!!
This week my Mom and I have challenged each other to walk on the treadmill four times. The challenge has been accepted. I know that upping my exercise will help me get rid of those eight pounds over the next three weeks. I am really so motivated right now. It is amazing how seeing the success of the scales going down really brings so much encouragement to continue on.

Forever

So, I have not been on here in forever. LJ and I still try and hold one another accountable, but clearly blogging did not work for us over the last few months. My discouragement in not getting on was that I was not sticking to anything and was so depressed about my marriage ending. Then one week in January, I decided that enough was enough. I decided on January 20th that I would join weight watchers. It has been thus far the best decision that I have made. Getting on the scale has really held me accountable and the leader is really motivating. I have done weight watchers in the past and have had some success, but have not stuck it out for the long haul. I am praying and really asking the Lord to help me really stick it out. I have not told sweet LJ that I have joined and am going to randomly mention one day to LJ that she should check the blog. I think that I will mention it to her when I am two months in.
So, on January 20th when I started, I weighed in at 201.2 pounds. I was right were I had started so many months ago with LJ. It was so discouraging! But in just three weeks, I am down ten pounds and have lost 5% of my weight which was my first short term goal. My next short term goal is to lose another ten pounds (10% of my weight) by my daughter's third birthday. Her birthday is March 11th so that gave me just a little over a month to do that. Wish me luck!
Today is four weeks in and I get weighed tonight. I am hoping that I lost at least 2lbs and am down in the 180s. I will get on tomorrow and let everyone know how I did at the scales (if you all have not given up on the blog).