Totally slacking!!

Holy cow it has been a while!!  As I sit here today eating pizza for breakfast.. (I know right?)  I have been super good this week, AND I am going to run 6 miles today... and it was ONLY 2 pieces... (LOL, pizza is my weakness!!) Anyway so much has happened!! I ran my 10k in July and I felt like I kicked butt for my first time...my goal next year is to complete another 10k and train for a half.. I feel like I can TOTALLY  do it! Especially with my own motivation to keep me going. Not sure how I have all this motivation, but I can totally see my body changing for the good..and its making me oh, so happy!

I completed my second round of Insanity, although I must say I was not on target like I had wanted to be and like I had been in the first round... I think I was so burnt out to say the least... my body needed a rest...I also had a lot going on in my personal life which I will explain in a little bit that made it a little harder...but with the 2nd round of Insanity I did lose weight and inches...  I lost 7lbs and 6 1/2"!! So, not as much as the first round but I am super proud I finished it and made some more improvements... After 2 rounds of Insanity I have lost a total of 18.4lbs and 28.6" WOW!! pretty amazing I must say... my workout clothes are getting bigger and bigger by the week... but thats good right??

So I took a break from Insanity, and decided I would get back into my running... and it has been a blast!!  It's a little hard being stuck inside on a treadmill most days BUT I am however, oh so grateful to have a treadmill to run whenever I want.. and since I don't have a jogging stroller and I have my children...well you get the point.. makes it very difficult! Two days ago I ran 6 miles.. thats the most I have run since my 10k in July... I did have to take a few breaks in between but I did it...and I am going to do it again today and try and take less breaks!! I got this!! (see how I have to talk to myself into believing in myself?? great right??) As I have continued to run this month, I have still see the scale go down... I have not taken measurements yet... and I don't think I will measure myself until I start my 3rd round of Insanity.. (yes, I am that Insane!!!)  With taking some time off I feel like I am so ready to hit it hard again and bust out that Insanity workout and really make a difference in my body!! I want to gain muscle and really tone as well as drop in my weight... I look forward to keeping you guys posted with this.. I have next week left of running then I will start up my Insanity... oh... and I am going to try really hard to stay on track with my eating clean.... I think that helps A TON.. when doing Insanity to see major results!


What else...

OH! I organized a 5k for my father in law to help with the costs of a lung transplant and it was a huge success... we raised over $5,000 for him..! and he is doing well at home right now with his new lung.. he has has his ups and down, but it seems as though things are starting to come together and get better for him each day! that was another thing that I think kinda made me just go through the motions on my second round of Insanity, I was so busy with organizing and finding everything for the race... awesome!! anyway... here are some pictures from the race... hope you enjoy and come back!!

Keeping it real!

Hey guys! I am feeling so great today!! It has been 1 week since I have finished Insanity... this whole week I have been running and doing weight training.. trying to get ready for my 10k in almost a week...  Today I kept up with my weekly weigh-in... and guess what... I LOST!! I am now down to 179.2!!!! I can't believe it!! I am so happy.. .and I just have to say that hard work does pay off.. I literally have been pushing myself every day to continue this journey.. still trying to eat healthy and exercise... I am going to keep it up.. I am going to get to my goal wait.. and honestly I cannot wait to start Insanity up again!!! Wahoo... and for those of you doubting yourself... wake up!! you will feel great about yourself.. and if I can do it... YOU CAN DO IT! LOVE YA!! Oh next week I will be on my way to Utah... so I will have to take lots of pictures and post them of my week and run!! yay!! till then!

5k Fundraiser for my father-in-law

I have started organizing a fundraiser for my father in law...to help  raise money for a lung transplant. Our fundraiser will take place on September 21, 2013, in Highland Utah.   A little about my father-in-law  he was Diagnosed with IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) April 2010.  There is no known cause, treatment, or cure. He was stable for three years.  However, in the spring of 2013 his condition began to deteriorate rapidly.  He is on increased oxygen and it's difficult for him to breathe much of the time. He also has severe coughing/choking attacks.  His pulmonologist recommends a lung transplant to save his life. Just recently he has signed the consent form and is in the process of having extensive tests to determine where he will be on the transplant list. If anyone is interested in donating or even coming to run the race here is more information on how you can help!

Click here to register http://www.active.com/5k-race/highland-ut/31-for-don-2013

If your unable to attend you can click here to donatehttp://5kfordon.wix.com/dons5k

Training for 10k

Holy cow... today was the second day I ran this week and it literally kicked my trash!!  I don't know what my deal is, but for the record I HATE treadmills... I think I have gotten bored running on them... So, tomorrow I am going to switch it up.. I am going to do my weight training on top of my running... hopefully I can run sometime outside next week or something to see how well I can do... I feel pretty confident I can run my 3 miles around my house just fine.. cause its outside... we shall see....

It's done!!! Results!!

I am done!! Well, I still have to do my final fit test today...but I am done!! for now... and I have to tell you this week didn't change much at all... I actually gained a pound... so I am feeling a bit discouraged... I don't know what it is... I mean if you take the scale out of the equation, I really haven't lost inches in 2 weeks at least.. I had a bit of a rough weekend.. traveling and working on our house so I wasn't really able to stop and eat every 3 hours like I prefer to do... so was it that..? or the food I ate?? I tried to eat healthier options wherever we went...I feel like maybe I have been sooo good for the first while of Insanity it was harder for me to stick to a healthier diet.. cause you know I didn't even go a week without bad sugars.. in the 2 weeks that  I told you I was going to be so good... well I didn't... but I am human right?? Okay, so with that being said... I am done being frustrated and upset.... I lost 10lbs!! during the whole program... isn't that something to be proud of?? Darn right! and 20+ inches lost!! I should be celebrating these losses!!  So with that being said... here are my final results...

Starting weight: 192.8

Ending Weight: 182.6

Total loss: Just over 10 lbs

Right Leg: 

Start: 26"

End: 21.5

Total Loss: 4.5"

Left Leg:

Start: 26"

End 21.5"

Total Loss: 4.5"

Left Arm:

Start: 13"

End: 11"

Total Loss: 2"

Right Arm: 

Start: 13"

End: 11"

Total Loss: 2"

Chest:

Start: 43"

End 39"

Total Loss: 4"

Hips:

Start: 44.5"

End: 42"

Total Loss 2.5"

Waist:

Start: 43"

End: 41"

Total Loss: 2"

Total inches lost: 21.5"

Now that is something to be proud of right..

As far as pictures.. I have not taken my last biggest loser picture yet..but I am not sure I am ready to show those yet..but I will show you some others progress pictures... thanks for coming back and sharing this journey with me.. its not going to end... I am going to keep updating the rest of the month with how my  training for a 10k is.. and I will be posting pictures of that as well and letting you know how I did...  so for now.. here are pictures I promised..

Me, before I started Insanity

Before photos

Wow.. 

Just another shot before I get my workout on...
when I bought these workout shirts, they were pretty
tight.. and now you can see they don't hug too much!

This is me today!! On my final fit test!

Me again in some capri's I bought probably 2
years ago... I would go up and down with my weight
in them... last time I wore them they were
tight.. and now they can almost fall off!

Same capri's but a little closer view.. sorry
about my tummy! it's still a work in progress!

Jeans that I wore all the time, in fact
I only had this pair and 1 other pair
I refused to buy anything bigger... and now, I
can't even wear these out.. they are so big on my legs..!
and I am constantly pulling them up if I put them on!!

This is after I started Insanity, and trying on some
jeans my sister had given me.. prior to Insanity I could
not zip these babies up!

 These two pictures I am in the same pants... the one on the left was weeks ago... and the one on the right is today.. they went on with ease.... I actually can slip them off and on without having to unbutton them.. and they are a bit big on my legs....

Me today again in some jeans 

I took this picture squeezing into
some jeans I wanted to wear...

 These two pictures are in the same pants... wow.. what a difference.. I have to say I am pretty proud of how much better I look on the right side... With the black shirt there was no hiding it...but on the left.. my shirt is not clinging onto everything...  Yay!! I love to see the pictures now that I am done... It is still a work in progress and still have a lot to lose... but I am going to keep at it...  Keep coming back.. I got this!! What an accomplishment!!

One day left!!!

Tomorrow is my last day of Insanity!!! (besides the fit test that I will do on Monday..) yay!! I cannot believe it..! I am so happy.. and ready to take a break from this... it has been really hard work..! but I know it is all worth it... Now, if I can just keep eating healthy and hit hard to train for my 10k I should be able to keep my weight in check... before I start my 2nd round of Insanity... anyway, I joined this group on facebook for people that have done Insanity... its awesome and feel like I can really the get support I need... especially these guys know what I am going through cause they are doing it also... It's great and we are all motivating each other... I can't wait to weigh myself in Sunday... to see if my calorie intake change actually helped me out.. and I will be putting some before and after pictures on probably Monday.. we have to make a trip to Utah to get our house ready to rent out again... anyway till then here are some pictures I took today after my INSANE workout!

I am on my last week of Insanity... here is my weigh in for the week...

I know, I know, I am still slacking!! 

Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2
Week 3: 188.6
Week 4: 186
Week 5:  185 and 186.6
Week 6: 184.2
Week 7: 182.4
Week 8: 181.6
Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "
Week 3: 12"
Week 4: 12"
Week 5: 12" 
Week 6: 11 1/2"
Week 7: 12"
Week 8: 12"

R Arm:
R Arm 12"
Week 3: 11 1/4"
Week 4: 11 1/2"
Week 5: 11 1/2"
Week 6: 11 1/2"
Week 7: 11 1/2"
Week 8:  11 1/2"

Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Week 6: 23"
Week 7: 23"
Week 8: 22"

R Leg: 
R Leg: 25"
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Week 6: 23"
Week 7: 23"
Week 8: 22"


Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "
Week 3" 43 1/2"
Week 4: 43"
Week 5: 43"
Week 6: 42"
Week 7: 42"
Week 8: 42"

Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"
Week 3: 42 1/2"
Week 4: 42 1/2"
Week 5: 42 1/2"
Week 6: 41"
Week 7: 41"
Week 8: 41"

Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2: 42 1/2"
Week 3: 40 1/2"
Week 4: 40"
Week 5: 40"
Week 6: 39"
Week 7: 39"
Week 8: 39"


So, not much change... I am still losing on the scale.. and a little on my measurements... not as much as I would like to see... but this week I am pushing extra hard.. and my hubby seems to think I might be starving myself... and maybe that is why I only lost close to 1 pound this week... although it is a loss... which I am very happy with.. I want to make sure I am keeping my body healthy and not starving myself... We have gone over and over with how many calories I should be eating, and how many I am actually burning...  and we are going to try to have my net calories on MFP end up at 1,500 a day... (so yes, I guess I will be eating my exercise calories... not too happy about it... but I told my hubby I would try this and see if that is why I have kinda halted with losing inches...) because if you look at the last few weeks I have kinda stayed at the same measurements... so hopefully I see some change this week! Wish me luck.. and I will keep posting with my 10k training so don't go away... also because after I run my 10k, I will be starting all over again with round 2 of Insanity!! I can't wait to take pictures and send them to get an Insanity t-shirt!! yay for me!! I am really excited as I should be right??

weigh in...

Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2
Week 3: 188.6
Week 4: 186
Week 5:  185 and 186.6
Week 6: 184.2
Week 7: 182.4

Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "
Week 3: 12"
Week 4: 12"
Week 5: 12" 
Week 6: 11 1/2"
Week 7: 11 1/2"
R Arm:
R Arm 12"
Week 3: 11 1/4"
Week 4: 11 1/2"
Week 5: 11 1/2"
Week 6: 11 1/2"
Week 7: 11 1/2"


Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Week 6: 23"
Week 7: 23"
R Leg: 
R Leg: 25"
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Week 6: 23"
Week 7: 23"

Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "
Week 3" 43 1/2"
Week 4: 43"
Week 5: 43"
Week 6: 42"
Week 7: 42"
Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"
Week 3: 42 1/2"
Week 4: 42 1/2"
Week 5: 42 1/2"
Week 6: 41"
Week 7: 41"
Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2: 42 1/2"
Week 3: 40 1/2"
Week 4: 40"
Week 5: 40"
Week 6: 39"
Week 7: 39"


I am sooo happy that I am still losing... I am going to make this commitment.. I will not have any "candy sugar" for the next two weeks... no JUNK!! I can do this for the last 2 weeks!! I am so excited to almost be done with Insanity... I feel confident and motivated to do really well this week and the following one as well. Then I can train for my 10k... so happy!! feelin' good!

Eating...

When we got Insanity it came with a little diet guide. It has meal plans for the entire time you are doing Insanity... but I find it kind of hard to follow that diet when you have kids and other family members not doing Insanity that you have to feed... and if your trying to eat healthier you have to ease your kids into it right?? So, I decided to screw the book and kinda do my own thing... I am eating 5 meals a day and I break them down in to 300 calories per meal. I count all  my calories on MyFitnessPal.com  come follow me if you would like my username is courteysmith3212 I would love to have more friends on there.. Anyway.. so I wake up in the morning and get my kids breakfast and turn my Insanity on.. I decided to wait till after my workout to have my breakfast... it just seems better for me that way, although I have thought about mixing it up.. eating waiting an hour and then working out.... BUT have yet to try it...  So for breakfast I have a Whey Protein shake, the chocolate peanut butter one... SOOOOO YUMMY! I just mix one scoop with 8oz of skim milk! my second meal usually consists of a Kellogs Fiber bar along with Plain Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup) sometimes I mix it with fruit and sometimes I have it totally plan... I would have to say I HATED plain greek yogurt.. it was disgusting... BUT... I have kinda acquired a taste for it... and I can eat it no biggie... Why am I choosing plain greek yogurt?? well it has a lot less sugar in it.. or sugar substitute! and I am trying to stay away from un-natural sugars?? Does that make sense?  Back to my meals... for my 3rd meal I usually have a salad with tuna mixed in it or canned chicken... a turkey sandwich... um... what else have I had for lunch??  hmmm... my 4th meal usually consists of a boiled egg and a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese.. (I used to love cottage cheese... not so much anymore...)  Sometimes I will switch it up with an apple sliced with 2TBS of peanut butter... or two pieces of toast with a boiled egg... just kinda depends... and for dinner I usually have something that we are having for dinner, just modified or a smaller portion.. sometimes i have chili chips and cheese, and I will just have the right amount of chips, a cup of chili and no cheese! I can't  believe how many calories are in cheese.. its crazy, so I have to really be picky of where and how I want to use cheese on my food.  So, that is really it... I really eat the same stuff over and over and over... I need some suggestions of other healthy and inexpensive snacks that I could have... 

Now, I have to be honest... I have eaten pizza a lot! this go around with Insanity... I know how bad it is for me..but pizza is my weakness.... BUT.... I have cut back... before I would just eat and eat until I was sooo full! but now, the most I allow myself is 3 slices... thats it! I know I shouldn't even do 3! but to be honest.. sometimes I do... I try and just eat two...but its really hard!  Also, I have been doing really well with my "bad sugars" I feel like I have been able to control myself really well! Next week, I am going to try and eat super good... no pizza...!!  I want to try really hard to workout really hard and eat really clean to see how much loss I can have.. not only scale..but inches... we shall see!! 

Lacking a little motivation on the blog...

Sorry, I know I am not posting like usual.... I feel exhausted with the workout... and all  I want to do after I work out is relax! LOL... not good right?? I am going to try and be better... tomorrow I will do my weigh in and take more pictures... Monday I have another fit test on top of the Monday workout... those days are always hard... I am getting closer and closer to being done with Insanity... it is really crazy that I have kept with it... I can't wait!!  I do feel good... but I feel I could be eating a little better too... and I am dying to weigh myself... (like always) but I am going to hold of till tomorrow, I like weighing myself once a week... its much better that way... anyway.... life is good.. summer in full swing... bored out of my mind..but I am catching up on all my shows on netflix... (not so good...LOL) as for now.. I think I am going to do another post about what I eat... just feeling it... love ya

week 1 of month 2 results!

Seems a little lacking something here on my blog... not sure what it is... but I will think of something to spice it up... anyway... this week was sooooooo hard!! totally kicked my butt!! I am so glad it was over yesterday... and have to be honest.. not too excited to do it all over again tomorrow and the next day... BUT... I am STILL seeing results!!

Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2
Week 3: 188.6
Week 4: 186
Week 5:  185 and 186.6
Week 6: 184.2
Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "
Week 3: 12"
Week 4: 12"
Week 5: 12" 
Week 6: 11 1/2

R Arm:
R Arm 12"
Week 3: 11 1/4"
Week 4: 11 1/2"
Week 5: 11 1/2"
Week 6: 11 1/2"

Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Week 6: 23"

R Leg: 
R Leg: 25"
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Week 6: 23"

Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "
Week 3" 43 1/2"
Week 4: 43"
Week 5: 43"
Week 6: 42"

Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"
Week 3: 42 1/2"
Week 4: 42 1/2"
Week 5: 42 1/2"
Week 6: 41"

Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2: 42 1/2"
Week 3: 40 1/2"
Week 4: 40"
Week 5: 40"
Week 6: 39"

So far, I have lost 8lbs!!! Wahoo!! I feel like this week I have worked sooo hard! this week I want to work even harder... in order to maximize my results!! and I have decided, I PROMISE that when I am done with Insanity the first round I will post my results pictures... no matter what!! and then when I am done with my first round I will focus on my running for my 10k July 24th and after I get back home I will start another round of Insanity! I feel sooo good! Tired, but good... anyway hope you all have a great week!! Love ya!

epic fail!

today, I felt angry at myself... I was doing my workout and by the end of it, my muscles were so tired and my body too that I could not do some of the crazy moves! Ugh... just going on a rant!! I want to be able to work my body to its fullest... and maybe right now I am...but very frustrating that I couldn't do all the moves... I am SUPER sore today...but I think working out made it a little better... I will just have to have my boys walk on my back... (its like a massage!)  anyway that is day 2 of month 2 of Insanity!! Stickin' with it... even if it is hard!! I can do this right?!?!

INSANITY MONTH 2

SERIOUSLY??? KILL ME NOW!!

First of all... the calendar said to do the fit test first and then the workout... uh.... yikes!! thats an hour and a half of working out!!!!! I was so tired after the fit test I felt like I literally could not keep up with the regular workout... my muscles were more sore than anything... so it was hard to move my legs... I am for sure going to be sore tomorrow.... but I did burn 731 calories!! wahoo!! I know I won't be burning that much all the time.. (well maybe if I push myself...) but that alright.. I feel so glad that I tried hard to make it through.. and hopefully day by day I will get better and better... On my trip to Utah this weekend I got a lot of compliments of how great I looked! HUGE confidence booster!! So yeah.. anyway... till tomorrow.. I will have to report how it went down after I do it... it really is INSANE!!  love you all!!!

sorry!!!...

I am sooo sorry for slacking big time this last week! It was the recovery week.. and it was still working me and my body... but it was a little break... and, this last weekend I was traveling... I went to Utah to see family... It was hard but I still did the workout while I was there... we left Friday morning ad 6 am so I woke up at 4:30 to workout...  and I was exhausted the entire weekend... but I kept it up... the hard part while traveling is the eating healthy... we were really really tight on money and we ended up having some truck problems that had to be fixed... so it was a little  should I say crazy?? yeah.. hard to stay 100% strict on my eating plans... but I wasn't too bad! Anyway... so since I was traveling I didn't take our scale... and we were coming home on Sunday... long story short... I don't think the measurements and weigh in will be all that accurate... that being said I will post them anyway...  and know that I didn't eat all that great.. and who knows how much my moms scale was off or whatever...

Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2
Week 3: 188.6
Week 4: 186
Week 5: So, Sunday morning I DID weigh myself at my parents house with their scale... it read 185 fully clothed... (I always weigh myself in my underwear, I know TMI... so who knows how accurate that really was... but it was a loss... give or take the differences between the two scales... however, this morning I weighed myself and I was at 186.6.... So.... yeah.. Not sure how I feel about that, especially it being my 30 days in... So, I will just keep truckin' and working hard..


Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "
Week 3: 12"
Week 4: 12"
Week 5: 12" 

R Arm:
R Arm 12"
Week 3: 11 1/4"
Week 4: 11 1/2"
Week 5: 11 1/2"
 (I am thinking I might not be measuring these right..? I am doing them myself so I might not be getting the right numbers or getting it tight enough... I will have to make sure my hubby helps me next week...)
Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"


R Leg: 
R Leg: 25"
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"
Week 5: 23"
Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "
Week 3" 43 1/2"
Week 4: 43"
Week 5: 43"
Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"
Week 3: 42 1/2"
Week 4: 42 1/2"
Week 5: 42 1/2"
Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2: 42 1/2"
Week 3: 40 1/2"
Week 4: 40"
Week 5: 40"

As you can kinda see, not much changed this week... and honestly I am okay with it... I am just happy I am keeping up with it... I am going to do another post about my first workout of month 2!

Sorry for slacking!!

Yay! So I completed month 1 of Insanity... and honestly it was hard... but I am really proud of myself for making it this far... I feel great... although I am really tired... not sure why, cause isn't exercise supposed to make you have more energy??  Not sure why so yeah whatever... anyway I am on the "Recovery week" of Insanity it's just the week between the 2 months... and today I did it..  It is still hard...but still do-able... just not crazy insane like the first month... He constantly tells you not to push too hard... so its kind of a nice break...but I have a feeling I am going to be crying next week... I am scared to be honest...BUT i will do my best!! Anyway, I was not on the computer pretty much all day yesterday... it was pretty busy for me... Anyway here are my results for week 4

Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2
Week 3: 188.6
Week 4: 186
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR MONTH 1: 6 POUNDS!
I also decided to measure both my legs and both my arms this time
Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "
Week 3: 12"
Week 4: 12"


R Arm: (didn't take measurement start or week 1) R Arm 12"
Week 3: 11 1/4"
Week 4: 11 1/2"

Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"

R Leg: (no measurement until today) R Leg: 25"
Week 3: 24"
Week 4: 23 1/2"

Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "
Week 3" 43 1/2"
Week 4: 43"

Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"
Week 3: 42 1/2"
Week 4: 42 1/2"

Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2: 42 1/2"
Week 3: 40 1/2"
Week 4: 40"

THERE YOU HAVE IT!!  I am very happy... especially since the scale is moving a little bit too!! I am thinking about doing some posts about what I have been eating to help me stay within my calorie goals.... and also I didn't take pictures this Sunday, but next Sunday I will... and I am feeling really confident and might, just might be posting some pictures up.... I still have a little hesitancy but I really want to put them out there.. and not be scared, cause my body is and will continue to change!! anyway, I will keep you updated on my little progresses this week! love you all!

Wow!

Wow,  I have not posted all week! Things are great!! I am still trying to push myself a little harder this week.... and its tough! But I feel so good!! Only 2 days left of month one! I seriously cannot believe I have come this far!! I really can't wait for next week its called Recovery week... Just a little change I think will be good, and then I will be right back at step 1 when I start the 2nd week!! Yay!! For all those still reading thanks! and thank you to those who comment and help me stay motivate with this blog!!

Week 3 is DONE!!

YES!! I have to say I am proud of myself for coming this far!! I feel great!! I have one week left of the first month of Insanity, then it's what they call Recovery Week.. (I want to say the title is probably mis-leading cause it seems as though any "recovery" in this program is just not a real recovery... can't wait to see what that brings) So this week my goal is to eat completely CLEAN!!  As well as push myself really hard... try and do as much as I can, push myself harder than any other week... BUT not so hard that I hurt myself.. just a little extra push... are you ready for my updates?? Yeah, though so! Here they are:


Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2
Week 3: 188.6

I also decided to measure both my legs and both my arms this time
Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "
Week 3 12"

R Arm: (didn't take measurement start or week 1) R Arm 12"
Week 3: 11 1/4"

Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "
Week 3: 24"


R Leg: (no measurement until today) R Leg: 25"
Week 3: 24"

Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "
Week 3" 43 1/2"

Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"
Week 3: 42 1/2"

Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2: 42 1/2"
Week 3: 40 1/2"

So, some differences and some stayed the same. I know its not a whole pound lost, but I am really happy with my progress in my inches lost... I can really tell a difference in my body, and honestly that is what I am really happy about... I am going to keep trucking on!! Next week I will be taking more pictures... so hopefully I can tell a difference between the weeks and maybe I can be brave enough to post them....  thanks for all your support!!

One day left of week 3!

Yep, I cannot believe it either, I have made it through week 3, well tomorrow will be my last day of week 3... The workouts are still tough and make me sweat like CRAZY! but I am not really trying to push myself even harder... After my workout today I came downstairs to cool off.. and I looked in the mirror and I can tell a difference in the way my clothes fit... I feel so good about that... I can't wait for Weigh in on Sunday...but trying not to get my hopes up too high... so anyway wish me luck!! I will post on Sunday!! Hope you all have an awesome Memorial Day weekend.. remember those that we have lost... love ya!

Today and Yesterday... Week 3 of Insanity

Yeah!! Can you believe it?? I am on week 3 of Insanity!?? Kinda exciting for me if I think about it.. Yesterday I did the fit test for the 2nd time and I improved my numbers om all the moves, all but one.. and thats alright I will just try really hard next time to improve that move...  I also did take pictures and I think I am going to hold off until maybe the first month is done to post some pictures... I am kinda nervous about doing that right now..but I promise I will put them up!

Gosh, today... ugh! It felt like I was back at day one with insanity.. it totally kicked my butt! and I am glad!! I don't want to get too comfortable with this workout.. I want to sweat like crazy (like I did) and I want hurt the next day... (lol, makes me feel like my body is really changing when I hurt)... yay so its done and out of the way... on to tomorrow!! fun times right?? Hope your all doing well!!

Weigh in time

So, I have been anxiously awaiting this day.. I know I was super bummed last week about not losing anything after working so hard... So for those of you who supported me and told me kind things, I thank you, it helped more than you will  know. This whole week with Insanity was still crazy, but I am finding I am able to go longer with less breaks... thats a good sign right?? I think so, and as well as being able to do that, like my last post said I can fit in jeans that I wasn't able to do before..  SCORE!! I feel so good about myself.. I am trying really hard to continue with eating healthy... we did have pizza this week BUT I didn't gorge myself like I usually do.. which is a huge feat for me cause I LOVE pizza... So on that note, are you dying to see my progress??  here we go!!!!

Weight
Start: 192.8
Week 1: 190
Week 2: 189.2

I also decided to measure both my legs and both my arms this time
Left Arm
Start: 13"
Week 1: 13"
Week 2: 12 "

R Arm: (didn't take measurement start or week 1) R Arm 12"

Left Leg
Start: 26 3/4"
Week 1: 25 1/2 "
Week 2: 25 "

R Leg: (no measurement until today) R Leg: 25"

Hips
Start: 45 1/2"
Week 1: 45 1/2 "
Week 2: 43 1/2 "

Waist
Start 44 1/2"
Week 1: 44 1/2
Week 2: 43"

Chest
Start: 43"
Week 1: 42 1/2"
Week 2 42 1/2"

Thats that! I am pretty happy with the progress so far, kinda slow but I am okay with it.. I can feel a difference in my body and thats good for me...  I took pictures today too, but  a little hesitant to put them up.. I will keep thinking about it... have a good Sunday!!

I am so excited!! I fit in these jeans... and they aren't tight!! I didn't even have to suck in to get them to button or zip!! I knew there was progress being made!! I seriously cannot wait to see more results.. I am going to be having my hubby take pictures of me on Monday night... and maybe I will put up my first "biggest loser" pictures and then two weeks later pictures... I feel so good right now... I can't even explain... it just makes me want to work harder and harder to see great results! Love you all!!

Friday

Today is Friday, and I am BEAT! I am almost done with week 2 of Insanity... and it is still INSANE!! but I love the way I am feeling, every muscle being worked out... half way through the first month feeling pretty good... Monday is my next FIT TEST, so it will be interesting how well I do compared to the first day...

here I am after day 11 of working out to INSANITY.. my little bug HAD to be in the picture!! 

Day 8 and 9

Days 8 and 9 of Insanity are Done!! yes!!! I didn't post yesterday  because I had so much going on, I didn't get  a chance to sit down and post... but 2 more days are done! I am so excited I know I am starting to see a change in my body and the way I feel about myself... I can't wait for more change!! yay! Now  I need to get into the shower and get ready to take my boys to the park.. its a really nice day today...  Do something fun for yourself! Love ya!

Day 7 is done!

Yep! Still going strong!! I am going to keep at it and lose some weight... LOL! Today I felt good doing the workout, I did have to stop a few different times to help my kids with some stuff, so I think I could have burned more calories if I didn't have to do that... Tomorrow is another day, and I will try and get up earlier so my kids will just eat their breakfast while I work out, then I can maximize the burn... anyway thanks everyone for all your support...


Did all of you moms have a good Mothers Day?? Mine was pretty darn good... I am pretty lucky to be in this little family of mine... I wouldn't trade them for the world!! Till' tomorrow... I know I need to add more pictures... but of what?? Is it boring to see the same old workout pictures?? Probably.. I will think of something to spice this baby up!