{Day 7}

Today's Activities: 30Day Shred=20mins

I've been having a hard time making the time to workout. Things keep coming up and I keep pushing my workout time....and then I have to rush to get it in. It gets frustrating. Basically I barely have things set up, and it's easy to get too busy or discouraged because I have other things I need to do during the time I usually workout. But I'm still going, and I'm going to keep going.

Luvs! <3

{Day 6}

Today's Activities: 30Day Shred=20 mins

It definately gets a little better each day that I am able to do this workout. I actually love feeling muscles sore through out the day after I do it. lol They aren't too bad, just being able to notice that they were used and that you are using them again. lol I've been able to get deeper into some of the moves now which feels really great. No where near going to level 2 lol but on my way there. :-)
I've been able to splurge a little bit here and there, but still keeping track of my points and haven't gone over, so that's really good. :-) I'm liking the scale for now....it's been motivating to see the numbers on there. :-) I'm hoping that overall I will like my results when I finally reach Day 10 :-)



Luvs! <3

{Day 5}

Today's Activities: 30Day Shred=20 mins

It took me longer to get here than I would have liked.....but looking on the positive side....I didn't want to workout today either, but I did. :-) So that is good....that is really good. I'm still having some troubles with my back acting up, but I'm paying really close attention to how I'm using it through out the day, and I don't do too much on the video when it starts hurting. Emotionally.....well, I'm doing a little better, but still struggling with it all. I am feeling much better about the numbers on the scale, and I can see a difference in the way my pants fit...not much yet, but a little bit is still a big encouragement to me. :-) I have decided that instead of starting over with my numbers that I would just continue where I left off....so instead of taking pictures on Saturday which would have been my Day 10....my new Day 10 is Wednesday. So I will be taking my pics and measurements then. That is also the same day as my DR appointment. :-)


Luvs! <3

{My Ups & Downs}

The past few days have really sucked for me. I was on a pretty big 'high' or 'up'....and I kinda saw it but I do always enjoy the amount of things I end up getting done when I'm like that. lol I was getting lots done around the house, feeling good, working out, watching what I was eating, and making good food choices....and then IT hit....the inevitable down I get when I've been so 'up'....There was nothing that 'set it off' or any 'reason' why I was down....just was....crying and everything.....And then my back started hurting so bad that I couldn't even move. That was so annoying. I'm sure it's a combination on all the cleaning/picking up that I was doing and all the working out...there's a lot of ab stuff that is really hard on my lower back. And then it continued the next day where I could barely do anything without by back hurting. So that was two days without working out....and feeling really down. I have still been doing good with my food choices....even if it's begrudgingly....I'm still doing good with that. THEN to top it all off....I'm LOVING being a woman this week....ugh...So that definately could have been part of my crash. I'm feeling a little better today, but not really much.
On the positive side....I was finally able to make a DR appointment with my PCP...this is the first time I've been in to see someone since we've moved here...a year ago....and I've been off my meds for two and a half years now... :-( And I'm really seeing more and more that I need to get back on them. I'm okay with that....I've been able to deal with and get through a lot more now that I know I need to be on meds than before I knew what was going on. SO amazingly I was able to get an appointment for the 2nd! I couldn't believe they were able to get me in so soon.....I'm definately holding strong to that. And who knows maybe the DR will be able to give me a script for the meds that I was on....if not...at least I'll be able to get my referral sooner than I thought was possible. So that's that for now....I'll try and update here soon....and who knows maybe I will end up working out today lol

Luvs! <3

{Day 4}

Today's Activities: 30Day Shred=20mins

My back didn't hurt as much today as yesterday....but I paid really close attention to what I was doing with it....not just during my workout, but through out the day too. And I kept the heating pad on it while resting in the evening with the Hubby, and the heating pad will go to bed with me too. I think that has helped quite a bit. I'm excited to be able to tell that I'm able to push myself through this workout. It is really hard, but just make it through the first few days and you'll see that it's not as hard as the first day. Just keep doing it. I've still been able to do really well with my points too. :-)
Feeling great and moving along. :-D



Luvs! <3

{Day 3}

Today's Activities: 30Day Shred=20mins

All I can say is WOW! So my whole body kinda hurt this morning, but I still wanted to do my workout. The boys also helped me pick up the downstairs....which is helpful since my back acts up when I do too much cleaning....especially when I'm bending down picking things up or mopping when I use my back a lot. SO my back was hurting, but I went ahead and did my workout anyway....I had to go a little easy on a couple parts but I was able to finish it. Although I was on the couch with the heating pad for a few hours after that....and my back was very touchy for the rest of the night. Which is really annoying when I'm trying to get things done. But I'm still looking forward to seeing results. I'm going my pictures and measurements next week...very excited about that! :-D Besides, the biggest thing is that I'm feeling good....I'm getting things done, spending time with my family, and still making the time to workout and even to scrapbook. It's a good day! (Which is something that I need to remember more often....that EVERY day is a good day)
Oh! I have one of my motivation pictures sitting in my craft room next to my computer....I took this and put it in front of me while I was doing my workout....and I'll tell ya...that was great motivation for when I wanted to give up or not give my all....to see me the way I want to look again....I have to move, and move hard to get where I want to be again. I'm tired of giving in and eating a bunch of bad food choices, and not moving.....the time has come where I am going, going, going, going.....

Luvs! <3

{Day 2}

Morning Weight: 162 :-(
Today's Activities: 30Day Shred=20mins

THAT was THE hardest longest 20mins I have ever done!!!
I feel great that I did it. AND that I FINISHED it!! But MAN! I am sore! lol I was all ready to do this workout this morning....and then when it started my muscles were like "are you CRAZY?!" So it was pretty hard for me to get through it today. But oh so well worth it!!!!! I have been keeping track of and doing my best not to go over my points the past few days. I have been doing really good with it too. :-) I loved the scale yesterday! lol But I always knew that it wouldn't stay there just quite yet.....still just loving it! lol So my weight went back up a little today.....although I already knew that my body does this so it wasn't too disapointing....which is a good thing. I feel very good about the day. I was able to pick up the house some...workout...take a shower...AND do some scrapbooking...AND...still have time to blog about it all on here. lol All in all I would say it has been a great day. :-D Hubby has been very encouraging too....so that is always very helpful. :-) Also, I called to make a DR appointment....so I am one step closer to getting that all taken care of too. :-)
Nighty Night Ya'll!!!




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{Day 1b}

Morning Weight: 159!!!
Today's Activities: 30Day Shred =20mins

Take Two! lol I know that it's been awhile since I did Day1 of the Shred, so I'm simply going to start over. I'll still keep my stats from the first day, and I do have those pics to post....but not until after Day10 because I want something to compare them to.
I've been doing okay today as far as what I'm eating, making sure I got in a workout, and even a shower lol Not too well with my attitude with the kids though. And I really hate that. Still working on getting to the drs for an appointment.
I printed out a couple pics of me before I got preggo the last time....when I liked myself, and felt happy about my body. They are very helpful to see. I am also planning on putting one of the fridge, the pantry door, and next to my workout tv.
These are really helpful for me to see because I know that I can look and feel like that. I have done it...and I know I can do it again. :-D


Luvs! <3

{Blah Blah Blah}

Morning Weight:
Today's Activities:

Head Colds are a huge pain in the butt....and they make it so much easier to be dragged down with your emotions. I have had a really hard time making myself workout....Honestly I haven't even done it. I've done cleaning, and I re-arranged a room full of furniture(I was sweating! lol)....but nothing that I feel is an actually workout.
I have been working in my craft room organizing it so that I can get back into that. And that has been helping alot with my mood. I have not been able to perfect the art of waking up early....and still having my kids stay in bed. EVERYTIME I get up earlier than they do.....at least one of them will get up.....which is really frustrating....not too too much at the time if it's only one, but later on in the day and especially in the evening (which I already have a hard time with) because then they are even more tired than normal and that means cranky and whinning. So that's how it is for now. I really do want to do the 30Day Shred...especially with my bday coming up so quick. So I will post when I finally kick my rear into gear and start that Day 1 again. lol
Until then.....

Luvs! <3

{Diet Pizza}

I had a very interesting thing just happen.....
I bought some small Tony's pizzas at the store today cuz they were on sale....now, I love pizza so it was a hard choice for me to make to get a 'diet pizza'. There wasn't really too many to choose from, so I got a pepperoni one that was 8 points. Okay so I know that is a little high for a pizza, but I wanted the pepperoni one so that I wouldn't be too tempted to eat the Tony's ones.
So my husband who doesn't do the point system and eats whatever he wants is eating the Tony's pizzas with the boys....I looked up online...just cuz I was curious...how many points the pizza he was eating was worth.....okay now here THIS!.....it is worth 8 points yes I said EIGHT!!! I was pretty annoyed. lol Not only do I like the Tony's ones better, but the 'diet pizza' as much more than the Tony's ones! UGH! Ya can't win them all can ya! lol

Luvs! <3

{No Motivation}

We had a blast camping. That was really great. AND with Jeanette and I both looking after our points it was a lot easier not to splurge too much. I actually lost weight over the weekend. Which is really not bad at all. So I'm actually really confused why I have absolutely NO motivation this week. I haven't worked out once since we got back from camping....I know that I have a lot going on and that I've been really busy....but really....I just have no desire to work out. There is always something that 'comes up' and it doesn't get done. I keep thinking about how much my weight has gone back and forth over this past year. It is so frustrating that it's been a year and I've only lost 10 pounds....I keep telling myself that at least it's something, but so difficult.
So that is where I'm at right now.

Luvs! <3

{Camping}

I am so excited! We were not able to go and visit my sister in California like we had wanted. So she is coming up here for a visit!!! :-D It is Tommy's weekend off so we decided to all go camping together. So since she is also doing WW and 30Day Shred with me....we'll have a great time, and definately consume more points, but still do our best to keep on track for the most part. :-) It is definately easier to do when we're doing it together. :-D
We are going up to Quilcene and staying on our Mom's poperty that she still has there. Our other sister and her husband are also going to be able to spend time with all of us this way. And we're not craming into their place with all our kids. lol
SOOOOOOO excited!!!!

Luvs! <3

{Day 1}

Well it took a lot longer for me to start my journey of the 30Day Shred than I thought it would. One thing after another kept happening around here. The biggest set back was that it was near 100 degrees around here for about a week. And I just wasn't going to chance passing out during any kind of workout...even if it's only 20mins long. We do not have a/c so we were smeltering it out in our house....and we didn't get fans in time either, so we had one little fan and the ceiling fan upstairs trying to cool all of us off. We tried to stay as comfortable as we could even though we were sweating just sitting still, and keeping hydrated too.

SOOOO I did my front & back photos and measurements & weight last night before I did the workout for the first time. I have to say that I was really disapointed in the results of all that. It is so frustrating to think that I've only lost about 10lbs back and forth this past year. So I'm really hoping that this will give me a great jump start and a fresh start....cuz it's been getting a little frustrating.

So the workout....it's only 20mins long....but WOW! I mean it really kicked my butt!!! And I don't say that to discourage someone else from trying it. I say it because I'm excited that 20mins a day of kicking my butt just might be what I need right now. lol I'm not going to be posting my daily weight while I'm doing this, I'm going to stick to the 10days at a time for now. :-) I'm also still writting down my activites and everything I eat...and also keeping track of the WW points. I have also decided to try and not eat after 8pm......I have heard that this can help....I'm hoping that it'll help me eat sooner after I wake up too, cuz I never seem to be hungry until about 1pm....and then I'm still eating long after the kids have gone to bed. Sometimes it's cuz I'm still hungry other times it's cuz I still haven't eaten all my points for the day-because of my late start usually.

Luvs! <3