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!

Weigh in/Measurement update

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EVERYONE!! 


So, results... not good... I know last time I put my weight on here I was 190. Well, we decided to change the weigh in to Sunday and that Sunday I weighed in at 192, that was in the evening and a few hours after we had eaten dinner. Weigh in today, was 190..... SO BUMMED! I seriously thought I would lose something..? BUT,   It is okay it has only been one week. and I am determined to see that scale move. I have also decided that I am going to wait to do measurements.. I am not sure if we are really even doing them right, but I think we are going to wait on that to see more results, cause nothing really changed... anyway... sad, but I don't want to stay sad.. I will stay motivated and keep going... Like I said its only been one week and besides today is Mother's Day, I want to enjoy!! (not splurge, but I want to be happy and not worry about what I didn't lose..) anyway sorry again for not bringing any exciting news, but it will happen!! have a good mothers day everyone!

Day 6 of Insanity!!

DONE!!  Man it was a beast!! So glad it is over and so glad I have one day off tomorrow!! besides it's Mother's day!! and Weigh in day!! It will be nice and relaxed tomorrow...

This morning was kinda weird for me though, I got up and got some water to get going, and I took my multi-vitamin... and a few minutes later I was feeling so sick... and I threw up a few times... weird right?? I know exactly what I was thinking... what?? anyway, I don't know why I threw up but after I did I felt better and I pushed through feeling a little weak... So anyway... that is all for today, I am going to spend some time with my kids and hubby... have a good weekend.. and check back to see my weigh in and my new measurements... love ya!

Day 4 is Done!!!

Day 4 of Insanity is done... 2 days left to complete week 1... I feel so good and energized... still pretty sore too... Today was the cardio recovery dvd... it was really slowed down and had a lot of yoga like moves and stretches... my muscles were on fire even though it didn't get my heart pumping like the past few days...  I am seriously DYING to weigh myself... I have been trying really hard this week to eat clean, and really I am not finding it all that hard... as long as I have the right stuff to eat in the house... (its kinda expensive to eat healthy all the time, that is one thing we are going to be trying to do as well as live on a strict budget so we can pay off bills..) anyway... that is my update for the day, not too much... I am kinda excited to see what is in store for tomorrow! I need to hit the showers cause I STINK!! love ya and thanks for coming back!!


oh... p.s. the workout pants I am wearing today, um... they are a little lose on the thigh area!!! yay!!  :)

Current Picture....

I finally felt good enough to get ready and get some make-up on to take a picture of what my new hair looks like.. I love getting pampered and getting my hair highlighted!!

Insanity Day 3

Ugh.. today was hard..!  I was getting so mad at myself.. I couldn't keep up with it.. BUT I did keep going..  my muscles have hurt since Monday, and it seems like they are not getting better... BUT.. I still want to keep at it and I am!! I feel really good today, I wish it was going to be nicer out... to go to the park...but ya know what?? I am still going to get ready.. and I will finally post some pictures of my new hair color!!  Here's to another day... Oh and I tried a protein shake.. and I LOVE IT!!

Insanity update!

Yesterday I started Insanity.. it was just the fit test... and that was HARD!!!  but I did it!!!  and today I was even more excited to do the actual work out... the warm up was INSANE and the work out was KILLER!!!  OH MY GOSH really killer!! Crazy, insane.. no wonder its called Insanity!! But I did my best!.. and honestly afterwards my achy muscles felt better from the the fit test the day before... now as its the end of the day, my body has been really achy..BUT... what does that mean?? I am making some kind of progress right??? YES,  YES, YES, YES YES!! I just feel like I have so much energy!! I love it!! My husband and I took our measurements and what we like to call "Biggest Loser" before pictures... I can't wait to share some results after one week... hopefully there will be some... :)  I still don't have any pictures of my hair, I am waiting for the weekend... then my eye should be healed up enough so I can put some make-up on this mug of mine.! Thanks for all the support you guys have given me.. please keep reading and come back often for updates, and even tell your friends... Love ya!

Measurments

Like I said I before I am starting Insanity today.. I just did the fit test, and it was hard.. my legs are pretty sore...but I still kinda feel like I want to get a run in... but I think I am going to take it easy... I don't want to do too much and then be sorry tomorrow when I really start the actual workout of Inanity... my hubby and I watched some of the DVDs to see what we really are in for and it looks do-able....BUT doing it over and over and faster and faster that seems to be the hard part... I am so looking forward to working really hard this week and seeing if there are any results... We have changed it up a little and will be doing our weekly weigh in every Sunday morning...  as for measurements we took them last night and although I am STILL very self-conscious I am still going to post them.. ONLY because I believe it helps me stay honest with myself and will help me shoot for a goal...

Speaking of goals (before I put my measurements up..) I had this ultimate goal of losing 70 pounds... Honestly I would be very happy if I lost 60... but I keep coming back, could I really lose 70 pounds?? and be in the 120's??  that would be AMAZING!! SO... its still up in the air.. I would love to be in the 120's but don't want to overwhelm myself right away... so right now I guess just take it one day at a time... and we will see where that goes... I can't tell you how excited I am to get on this track... I feel so happy that I am going to continue to do something....

Anyway... here are my measurements... I am going to measure weekly and at least keep a written document of my progress.. I am just trying to decide if I should post them at the very end of the Insanity 60 days... or if I should post every week... if your reading let me know which you would rather see... also... I did take before pictures and will also be taking pictures weekly... but I am not ready to post those yet... maybe when I see some REAL progress I will be brave enough.. but I know I will post them sometime.. just not sure how soon I want to do that.. anyway enough of my blabbing... have a great day!! and just keep going... one step at a time!

 Leg: 26 3/4"
Arm: 13"
Waist/Hips (below belly button): 44 1/2"
Waist/Belly button: 44 1/2"
Chest: 43"

Am I doing all the measurements correctly?? Does anyone know the right way to measure.. my hubby and I were just kinda guessing....

Oh, and I got my hair done, I will have to take a shower and get ready to debute my new do'!

Weigh in Friday

Another week has passed... and its another weigh in... and guess what I LOST!!  Yes!! So happy to announce I am down to 190. I felt like this week I have been trying really hard to eat healthy... and I am sure all the running has helped... I have run 5 days this week!!! Again, proud of myself for that... I am going to be starting Insanity Monday... and I don't care how hard it is.. the hubby and I have a little competition going on to see who can lose the most weight... I am doing it so it will make me work harder... and be better with my eating... especially when he is at work... 

Tomorrow we are going to Utah, I get to have my hair colored for mothers day!! Yay!! So excited for that... its going to be a super quick trip... Leaving early tomorrow morning and coming home Sunday morning.. it should be fun!! I should be putting up some measurements Sunday night so I can keep track of what I am losing... I am not sure on how I want to track yet..but I think I want to still weigh in every Friday... I will talk to the hubbs and see what he thinks on how I should track with my measurements... I am for sure going to take weekly pictures...   but not sure how soon I want to post those... we shall see!! Everyone have a great weekend!!