Challenge

Today was a challenge.  I was busy with laundry, cleaning, a clingy toddler that only napped for an hour and Chris was home early from work today.  Chris decided to start cleaning out the basement and making an area into a mini-gym if you will.  I begged him to bring down the treadmill and get that set-up and like the good bf he is he got it down there for me but it wasn't quite ready for me to use.  So I struggled with if I was going to workout, should I workout, well now it's getting too late to workout.  Then I took my own advice.  "I never regret when I do it, I always regret when I don't" (stole those words from pinterest).  I also thought about it being only day 4 of working out I thought if I give in today will I give in tomorrow. I needed to make the time for myself and just push through.  I ended up doing 30 Day Shred because it's a great quick workout at only 25 minutes.  I am definitely feeling it.

Goals, Goals, Goals

So I just realized that I hadn't shared any of my goals.  My ultimate goal is to be FIT and HEALTHY and of course be smokin hot in a bikini this summer. Here are some that I thought I would jot down so I can check them off.

Weight Loss Goals

1.  lose 5lbs
2. get to 130lbs
3. get to my goal weight of 125 and take it from there

Fitness Goals

1. Actually complete the 30 Day Shred
2. Run a 5K (and actually run it)
3. Lift heavier weights.  Not become a body builder or anything but I want to be strong

And So It Begins....

Here it is the good the bad and the ugly of this momma trying to get fit and stay healthy so I can keep up with my very active toddle.

I'm overly sick of yo-yo dieting.  I've tried them all Weight Watchers, South Beach, Atkins, no fruit, only fruit, and of course back to Weight Watchers at least 10 more times.  So now I'm trying www.myfitnesspal.com (user name dee2181).  I'll be trying to stick to a 1200 calorie/day diet.  I've been half assing it since January 2nd you know the good ol' New Years resolutions that no one ever sticks to.  I guess at that time I wanted to fully commit myself to diet and exercise but I definitely didn't.  Then after hours spent looking at health and fitness boards on Pinterest I decided to get off my ass and actually do something.

So I made the move this past Monday January 21st I decided to up my game.  I started really tracking my calories and trying to stick to my 1200 calorie goal.  I also decided to start Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred.  I am trying to commit myself to working out 6 days a week whether its Jilly or some other sort of workout.  I get bored easily so I think changing it up is what I need.  So so far Monday was 30 Day Shred, Tuesday 30 Day Shred and Today was Calorie Burnout.

Let's get to why I'm writing this blog.  I need some accountability.  Who am I shitting I need a ton of accountability!  At the risk of my own embarrassment I have decided to take before pics this morning.  That's when it really hit.  What happened to the 115lb girl that graduated HS in 1999, what happened to the 120lb girl that thought she was fat 7 years ago?  When did the scale decide to creep and climb and creep and climb to where I am today 138.2lbs.  My son is 18 months old and I've lost all the baby weight so I can't even use that as an excuse.

I took the pics myself and they were just done quickly with my phone so I apologize for the crappy quality and I also apologize for the dirty mirror I was far to lazy and tired to clean it (Sebastian woke up at 3:30am this morning)

I currently wear a size 8 jean, Medium Shirt, I weigh 138.2lbs
Chest 38, Waist 35, Hips 39, Thigh 23, Biceps 11.5"