Push.....

I used to find any excuse not to work out on Saturday. Today I had every reason. I didn't sleep enough. I was awakened very early by a noisy neighbor. I have to go in to work early. I could use a break. Well, fuck that. I did my workout today. Yes, I did it! I pushed myself to do Turbo Jam 20 Minute as well as a 1 mile super walk. I still have time for a shower and late lunch before work. So much for excuses. I am a changed woman. Now I feel awful if I don't do some type of fitness each day; like some part of me is missing. I love this feeling. I accomplished what used to send me running for the couch. Also, I am starting to see definition in my WAIST. Hell, I haven't seen my waist in years. I wasn't even sure I still had one. But it is coming back now! Awesometastic!  :)

Time flies.....

Wow, I am pressed for time today! I spent most of my afternoon grocery shopping, and I just squeezed in my Turbo Jam Ab Jam before I have to grab a shower and then head to work. I have had zero time to breathe today! But I am proud of myself. I did my workout, even though I had a valid excuse to skip it today. I may not get to walk my mile, but I did my ab workout! I am improving! :)

Togetherness....

Well, today my hubby came to me and asked me to go to the gym! I was so proud of him! He weighed himself (he is down 2 pounds!) and he walked on the treadmill while I did my mile on the elliptical. (in 10 minutes, I might add!) Soon I will work up to 2 miles, but for now I want to build my stamina on 1. Then, we walked down to get the mail, and back to our apartment. After a HUGE glass of water, I did my 20 minute Turbo Jam workout. I am sweaty and happy! I am actually starting to notice a change, mentally and physically. I feel smaller, fitter. I crave good food and exercise. I push myself more. I am so happy with how things are going right now. Tomorrow we are buying a new scale (finally!) so I can start keeping track of my weight again. Right now I am sucking down a bowl of red seedless grapes and a glass of water. I love water. Seriously. I am so proud. I have been consistent this week. I am making good decisions regarding my health. My hubby is finally following suit. I am all smiles today. :-D

Another day.....

I am kind of mad at myself. I slept way too late today, and I only had time to do my ab workout before I have to go to work. I didn't get to do my mile on the elliptical. Dammit. That really pisses me off. I always do my mile. Well, tomorrow I will just do two. *sigh* I hate sleeping late. I hate missing a workout. (insert choice expletive here)

Then and now....

I just finished my daily workout. I did the 20 minute Turbo Jam and I walked my usual mile. I know today is elliptical day, but it is raining like mad and I didn't feel like venturing out in it. Instead, I did my 1 mile Leslie Sansone Super Walk. Now I am enjoying a bagel with natural peanut butter and a bowl of red seedless grapes. I think of it as a healthy pb&j, without all the sugar and crap. I was thinking about what has changed in my life. I now workout everyday, when I used to lay around on the couch and eat pizza. I snack on fruits and veggies, when I used to snack on chips and cookies. Junky food doesn't interest me anymore. I mean, sure, it tastes good; but now I see it as the artery-clogging, fat-inducing, chaotic, chemical shit-storm it really is. My hubby is still trying to eat healthy, but he has been wavering just a bit. The other night he wanted to buy a pack of cinnamon rolls. I held the pack up to his gut and said, "Why don't you just go ahead and tape them on here. They are headed there anyway." Needless to say, he put them back. But he is trying. He isn't working out yet, but a small change is better than none. Besides, it took me years and many failed attempts to finally get my shit straight. He will learn eventually.
 Anyway, back to my reminiscing. I am just amazed at what I used to eat; what I used to find acceptable. How could I do that to my body? Now I am paying the price; I have about 120lbs to lose. Seriously. People say I don't look that big. Maybe I carry it weird, but it is there. At my heaviest, which wasn't long ago, I was 270lbs. My normal weight should be around 140lbs. That means I was carrying an extra 130lbs! That is an entire other person! Gross! I don't even want to imagine the strain I have caused on my joints and my organs thus far. That is why this weight loss is so important to me. I don't want to be a supermodel; I want to be healthy and happy. I want to live past 40. So everyday, I push play. Rain or shine; hell or high water. I will keep going until I am healthy, then I will maintain that health. It feels good to finally be on the right track!  :)

AB-solutely fabulous......

I did not stick to my scheduled routine today. Wait, wait...before you tar and feather me....I still worked out! I just couldn't resist going down to the gym for an elliptical session. See, according to my new plan, I do the elliptical every other day starting Sunday. So today should have been a non-gym day. I am like an elliptical junkie; I couldn't stay away. I did the "fat burning" routine, and with resistance I managed to do a mile in 10 minutes! WOW! On the treadmill a mile took me 22 minutes; my first day on the elliptical without resistance took 12 minutes 57 seconds. Today WITH resistance I did it in 10 minutes! I felt like a total champ! Not to mention I burned about 170 calories and some nasty old fat. Bonus. Anyway, after that I felt motivated, so I did the Turbo Jam Ab Jam. Now, I used to just do the first 10 minutes, which was standing ab work. I used to struggle to get through that. Today, for the very first time, I did the entire 20 minutes! I did standing and floor ab work! How great is that? I really am proud of myself today! I am a champ! I may feel like twisted hell in the morning, but today I am a champ! I hate to sound lame, but I feel AB-solutely fabulous! :)

Going strong....

Well, I wasn't able to make it to the gym today for my elliptical session. No worries, I did my 20 minute Turbo Jam workout, then I did a Leslie Sansone 1 mile Super Walk from this dvd set I won a while back. It was a very brisk, aerobic 1 mile walk-at-home workout. I loved it! I was sweating and moving; it felt awesome! So, instead of giving in to my urge to be lazy on a Sunday, I pushed play. Believe me, it wasn't easy. I was sooooo wanting to just give in and just eat junk on the couch all day. Then I looked in the mirror and saw a girl who needed to sweat a bit. Ok, a LOT. I do what I can. Today was a small victory. I worked out when I wanted to be lazy. And I found another new workout I enjoy. Awesome!

I have included the link for Turbo Jam before, so here is the link for the Walk-At-Home workouts, if anyone is interested. They are great!  Leslie Sansone Walk-At-Home workouts