With the help of Fast Sunday, I have lost all of my cruise weight. I'm down to 174.4 and I haven't yet lost my motivation :)

I have a triathlon coming up that I haven't trained for much. Doesn't that always seem to be the case with me? It is on the 22nd and I'm also not that into doing it. But I've signed up, paid for it so I'm committed. RIght now that is my focus. In July, I've signed up for a half marathon so both of these races have shifted my focus more on training, rather than losing weight. Hopefully the weight loss will be an added bonus. I'm fine where I am but will continue to work hard and the warm weather has kept me motivated.

we're back from the cruise and to my utter shock surprise and amazement, this morning I weighed 178.9! I thought for sure I was going to gain 10 pounds. I worked out every day except for one but still consumed an insane amount of calories at each meal! cool, not much of a set back. I didn't drink much water, so fingers crossed that the weight is water weight!!

tomorrow we depart on the ship and my weight gain will begin. All my hard work kind of payed off. Yesterday I got down to 173.4 but this morning I was back up to 175. hmmmmm, not sure why. My frustration will start again on the 19th of trying to lose weight :)

I thought I had posted after completing fit camp, obviously not. This week was great. I love working out hard, have I said that before? My running partner has been sick so I didn't do a lot of steady state cardio. MTTH and half of my workout Saturday was Jillian Michaels book "making the cut", I'm just randomly pulling workouts from her book, not doing them in order. Friday I went to Zumba, way fun but when I don't lift, I struggle with my workout. I feel like it isn't a good enough workout, although my abbs were sore this morning. I lifted for about 20 minutes today and then went to the yoga class. I haven't done yoga forever. I had beads of sweat on my forehead and I like the warm feeling my muscles have from yoga and of course the meditation and "getting centered".
I'm finally noticing my body change. I can really see it in my core and other areas like my chin besides the obvious. And I feel strong, I love that. I actually look forward to doing push ups as part of my workout because I can do "so many" on my toes now.
I am down to 175.7
I feel ready for the cruise. I am gong to continue to work hard these last couple weeks and diet, so we'll see where I end up.

there is good in everything right?

I had a great week of eating BUT we went to dinner last night with Ryan's family for his birthday and it was Mexican. heavy. But since I've been dealing with a bit of the stomach flu and had a relapse last night of the diarrhea, I am now down to 176.4. It was miserable to be sick, but now that it's over, it sure did help :) Less than a month until the cruise! I can't wait.

oh what to do, what to do

i am now on week 5 of fit camp and running 3 days a week. I need to start figuring out what is holding me back. I stick to my 1600 calories a day and I'm only down to 177.4. When we go running, I only have until about 7:00 and my friend doesn't want to go any earlier than 6:30 so I'm going to try and add more cardio and more weight lifting. Right now I work out about 3.5-4 hours a week. This week I'm aiming for 5 hours. I always wonder if there is a certain food that causes me to hold onto weight, but having to cut something beautiful out like white flour or sugar, I don't want to know about it.
This morning I told myself that I just might have to start preparing to look like "this" while on the cruise. The weight is hardly coming off and my body isn't changing either like I had hoped, so I'm preparing for the "worse". The worse being, looking like I do in a bikini. Trust me, it won't take me long to get over it. I have one more month, and I refuse to quit trying.

Also, I need to start adding in some triathlon training. I'm doing one in May and have only biked once and have not yet swam in a pool! But I'll be strong ") That is what I love about fit camp, I feel so much stronger!

will I regret posting this?

I'm ready to confess my sins. I really didn't want to let ya'll know about how much I weighed after the holidays. I had no discipline and it's just amazing how quickly the weight comes back! Eating healthy and exercising has to constantly be a part of my life. hope my kids have better genes ;)
Well, I started working hard at getting in shape 2 weeks ago, so on February 7th, I weighed 182. Yeah, I know, insane! That week was my first week of fit camp and running 3 days a week and all together eating better. This last week, I through in the holiday melt down 6 day diet and am now down to 178.4. I was really wanting to just take a magic pill and be back down to where I was at the beginning of December. Today is my last day of the melt down and next week I plan on eating healthy and continuing my workouts and then the week after, I will do something a little more strict, then just eat healthy.....you get it? What I was really hoping for was to lose 5 lbs on the meltdown but no luck. I guess the 2 is more likely to stay off than losing 5. Oh I should also add that I've had that wonderful gift from mother nature all week so maybe that is making me hold onto another pound? Time will tell.

alright, alright, alright

We are going on a cruise in April. I have 2 months to get this bod back in shape. Fit camp starts on Monday, so thankful for that! It is such a challenge to mentally get back into eating healthy. I haven't thought about what I was eating for 2 months now and it's amazing that it actually takes "training" to get your mind back on track. Snacking has become so mindless. And the stress of our January finances didn't help :)
I found a jogging partner!!!! We are going MWF at 6:30 and I love chatting with her. Running and the conversations we have is such a good way to start a day. It starts to get lighter earlier and than helps with my motivation. The last fit camp was hard because when it ended at 7 am, it was still dark outside.
I can't wait to be lounging on the beach and of course the food!

Aunt Flow came to visit this week. She hasn't visited for 2 years! I forgot how crappy she makes me feel during her visit, not so good for the self esteem. Bleh. I've decided to give myself a challenge this week. I am very aware of my body and how it reacts to certain foods. But......I usually don't listen. Sugars just make me feel bloated and I feel like they really affect my immune system in a bad way. Too many carbs makes me feel sluggish.
So this week I'm challenging myself to have self control. Can I take just one bite of cake? Can I eat just one cookie? Can I say no all together? But that's the price I pay for being a bomb cook ;) Can I eat just one serving? Can I make my servings smaller?
We shall see.
Jillian and I are still dating and our relationship is still going strong.



I hope to go snow shoeing soon, that should be a great workout, I hear cross country skiing is even better.

we're dating again.

kind of a joke between my baby-sister and I. Today I started Jillian Michael program again "Making the Cut". I really did not want to start it. I still don't want to be going to the gym. It's a hassle. It's close to a 30 minute drive round trip and just seems to take up my morning. There are quite a few I can do at home and at the gym in our clubhouse. But I know it will pay off in the end and I need to be doing something. My push-ups were a joke. It was nice to feel strong while it lasted, for now I will be feeling sore.
And we are in the time of winter that is so drab. It comes and goes during January and February, it's the nasty smog. I am a little concerned about working out with such terrible air quality but, I seem to do it anyway.

I'm trying not to be frustrated (bummed) about my holiday weight gain. I'm not telling you my weight which breaks my unwritten rules. My pride. It won't let me. I haven't decided what my plan of attack will be. I want to go to the gym but I also don't because this is the busiest month of the year and I don't want to fight the new year's resolution crowd. I guess the first order of business needs to be to hide all the treats and candy from christmas. I went for a lovely jog this morning, it was beautiful out and it felt great to be running. Maybe while I'm trying to figure out what to do, I'll start jogging in the mornings. I live in such a boring area for jogging and I can't find a jogging partner, which would be very helpful in keeping me going daily.
Today I was remembering how motivated I was to work out and lose weight when I was in the last few weeks of my pregnancy with Charlotte. If only I could get that flame lit under my butt again.

am i the only one?

I have gained weight over the holiday. I really didn't think it would happen, I really thought I would avoid it. Well I thought I might gain like 2 lbs of water weight but it is more and I don't want to talk about it :)I just feel gross. I went to the gym last night and did a Jillian Michaels workout and it was tough, I've gotten out of shape. craaaaap. I guess now is the time to do the post holiday melt down, that's what it's for, right? And I've signed up for 2 races for next year already. Woman's triathlon in May and a half marathon in July. I'm excited. And this year, non of my goals involve weight loss. I just don't feel like it's necessary. I know I'll do another boot camp and I have 2 races to train for so I don't feel like I'll gain any more than I did over the holidays and there is no other way to go except down?

I ended the post holiday diet last Friday at 172.5. And then had a wonderful Saturday that consisted of New Moon, lunch with in laws and then dinner was at our ward Christmas party. Not the most ideal but like last time, it has gotten me back on track with eating well. Until I go to my moms house and she has some delicious treat on the counter. damn those oreos in that adorable santa cookie jar. I've been trying to still workout but this week it has consisted of turbo jam videos. I don't feel like they are very intense but it's better than nothing. I'm a but apprehensive about getting on the scale because I was excited to be 2.5 pounds away from my "goal" and I don't want to see my set back. I know I have not been drinking enough water. Does this blog get pretty repetitive?

I signed up for the woman's triathlon again for May. The last thing I feel like doing right now is training but I know that will change by February.

I am very happy with where I am with my weight. I can wear normal clothes, eat what I want (realistically) do workouts I enjoy and maintain. Losing more would be a bonus but I am comfortable where I am.

Have a good week and enjoy Christmas!

On thanksgiving, I ran a 4 mile turkey trot and started the day out weighing 173.5. Friday morning I woke up feeling sick with a stuffy nose and congested chest so this last week, all I've done is eat and no workouts. I finally went for a run on Saturday. Besides being sick it is just way too cold for me to keep up the motivation. So today I'm starting the holiday melt down diet again. I don't have anything going on this week but want to get back down before the next holiday. And I noticed that after finishing the 6 days last time, I ate better and less often. Meaning I wasn't snacking all day, instead I was eating 5 meals a day.
Day 1 start weight = 175.5

correction

the 6 day post holiday eating plan is not for sale, It's free! For more information go to fit eats

end of fit camp results

today ended the 3rd fit camp and also a 6 day post holiday diet that I was trying out for my friend. Kind of a lose the holiday weight type thing that she is selling with her training. I think more info is here or here
anyways, last time I took my measurements was the end of Making the Cut, about 6 1/2 weeks ago. And I'm doing them on a Monday, I usually do it Friday because I weigh less from eating good all week rather than snacking all weekend. But because the diet just ended yesterday, I knew today was as good as any.

BEFORE................................AFTER
weight 176.3 (explanation below)...173.9!!
bust 41......................................40.5 nbb
chest 34.5.................................same
waist 34.5.....................................34
hips 42......................................same
R thigh 25.5.....................................24.5
L thigh 25.5......................................24.75
R arm 13.........................................12.75
L arm 13........................................12.75
belly button 37.5...............................same (dang it)



3.9 more pounds to my goal!! It sounds so little, but I feel like I'm getting to the point where the weight doesn't come off as easy. Okay, let's be honest, I'm getting to the point where it requires more discipline with my diet and I just need to dig deep and find that :)

The triathlon is done. I'm sure if you read this, you also read my family blog. If not, here is a recap.
I have a hard time once I've accomplished what I've been training for because I feel like, "what's next?" and if there isn't anything, it's harder to find the motivation to work out hard. But right now, luckily I have the 4 mile turkey trot to look forward to. I ran the 5k in the triathlon so much faster than I normally do so I'm excited for this next run. But after Thanksgiving, then what? I'll find something. I did make a goal to run a half marathon before I turned 30, so maybe I will start looking for one of those.
Charlotte turned one on the 5th and I decided it was time to start weaning her, where did my full boobs go? so sad.

My trainer friend that has helped me a lot to get this weight off is planning a post holiday weight loss plan and I'm trying out her 6 day eating program for her. I'm on day 5 and am down to 174.6, this is progress :). I've been hanging out at the same weight for so long. But at the same time, it was nice to know I could eat how i wanted, workout hard (which I enjoy) and maintain. I just have to decide if I want to stay where I am. Which by the way, I have more confidence in my body than you might think. I don't mind looking how I do, I can buy normal clothes. But I think I'd like to get down to 170 because that is what I was after Cloe and it would be something cool to accomplish. But the boobs, the poor sad boobs that lead (because you always lose those first) you through weight loss.

peace out.

oh my eager awaiting fans, sorry to make you sit on pins and needles with no posting. One more week until the triathlon! I'm getting excited. I feel ready. Today I bike on a stationary bike and then swam. I felt really strong on the swim and the bike went well, but for some reason stationary bikes are "faster". I did 10 miles just under 30 minutes. I don't think I've ever done that on a real bike.
My weight has stayed the same and this week my goal is to eat healthy and clean. I know today is Halloween but I have got to keep my hand out of the candy bag. I don't want to feel sluggish during the triathlon so I think eating well and staying hydrated this week will help. I'll post my results next week, and with that intense of a workout, I should have a weight loss ;)

nervous about the triathlon? yes

This week I ended at 177.1

Today I went for a 3 mile run and 12 mile bike. Which made me realize this race will be tough. I struggled on the bike. I was on a mountain bike that is a lower quality mountain bike and for the race, I will be renting a high end road bike, I so hope that will make a difference. I just need to work on the bike more. I'm comfortable with the run although my time today wasn't race speed. But I've already signed up, I'm committed so I'm doing it wether I'm ready or not.

end of Making the Cut

Loved this program and I know that I will do it again. I recommend getting the book. It finished last week but I keep forgetting to get my measurements before I ate. Today I finally said "oh well" because I wanted to get it posted.


before after
bust........................42.5....................................41
chest.......................36.......................................34.5
waist.......................35........................................34.5
hips.........................42.5.....................................42
R thigh.....................25.25..................................25.5
L thigh.....................25.5.....................................25.5
R arm........................13.......................................13
L arm.........................13.......................................13
belly button................38......................................37.5
weight........................183.3.................................176.3

lost 4.25 inches and 7 pounds
And to think, it would've been more had I been more disciplined with he diet.

I started another fit camp on Monday and after much meditation, I have committed myself to sticking to the eating program for the 6 weeks. In the long run, 6 weeks is nothing. EXCEPT, I am making cinnamon rolls this weekend for General Conference and I will eat one. All that time and labor, you better believe I'll eat one. And I know Cloe and I will make an apple pie in October, I will eat some of that as well. 2 exceptions, not bad, still have got to live :)