Better late than never!

Obviously I suck at keep up with this blog. I wish I wasn't, but life gets in the way sometimes. I started a full-time job this month, and I am on my feet constantly. The part I hate about starting a new full-time job is getting into a new routine, and that includes eating as well as working out. On top of the hubs started new shift at work, and well life just turned into a mess. Did I mention the kids started school? Yeah, it has been a crazy busy month!

This week I decided to establish my work-out routine. After chatting with hubs we decided that going to the gym as soon as the kids went to bed would work the best. I agreed and started Monday! Adding Monday and Tuesday together I have completed......

Ran 7.64 miles on the Precor AMT (love this machine!)
AND
An hour of strength workouts

What I will also work on this week?

Staying motivated
MEAL PLAN
Complete 3 hours of strength workouts
Run a total of 20 miles

I will NOT weigh myself until next Monday. The scale and I are not friends at the moment, and I don't want it to screw up my motivation!


 

Long road ahead

Well I am sure that this week could have been worse. I lost 1/2 a pound, but my inches remain the same. I was able to fit in my three cardio workouts, but failed miserably on fitting in my strength workouts. I need to work on establishing a routine so I do not procrastinate. I wish progress happened quickly because then I know I would stick with it. It is very discouraging not to see any results, but I suppose I could also try a little harder.

My favorite workout routine for when I am on a time crunch....

10 jumping jacks
10 sit-ups
10 push ups

and then you count down one for each circuit until you hit zero. It is crazy how your reps become less, but you become much slower. Keeping time between exercises to a minimum keeps your heart-rate up.

Goals for this week....  
Lose 2 pounds and maybe some inches
Establish a consistent routine
Do a workout once a day
Figure out how to use my weighted hula hoop!

 

 

Accountability

Last year was fantastic. I stayed on schedule, kept my routines, and was consistent no matter what. The result? I lost 20lbs and was very proud of myself. When I looked in the mirror I still saw a smaller version of my chubby self and hated that. I decided to start "maintaining" what I had lost and that is when the pounds started to creep back on. One by one they found their way back to my waistline. I blamed it on fluctuating until those few pounds added back to almost what I had previously lost.
In May I had a hysterectomy, and that 6 weeks of recovery time really put a wrench in my workout plans! I have now been cleared by the doctor and cannot wait to get started. Ashley inspired me last year, and this year she has done it again. I keep restarting my blog over and over again, but this time I am promising to stay CONSISTENT on my blog and exercising.

So in order to have an 'after' you must have a BEFORE!

natural waist:  31 in

belly button:  34 in

hips:  39 in

leg:  23 in

arm:  12.5 in

My goals this week:

EAT BETTER
lose 2 pounds

three strength &

three cardio workouts