Neglected blog. Poor neglected blog.But . . .
I have been making progress in my quest to become 'skinny like my friend Connie!' Just haven't taken the time to blog about it. So here goes my attempt to get caught up - AGAIN!
The don't eat meat thing was a bust and I caved. But I was doing that to help with some issues I was having that caused my moods to swing severely and I found a different way to help with that.
Here's where I was . . .
5'8" 167 lbs. (my heaviest I've ever been without being pregnant:), a size 12
Here's where I am now . . .
5'8" (that part doesn't change) 145 lbs. and now a size 8 BOO YAW!
Now, how did I get there?
A nutritionist is helping me get my 'stuff' in order as well as helping me make better food choices. One of her most memorable lines is, "Sugar makes you fat." She's so right. Sugar is a huge trigger for me and I start packing on the pounds. But if I'm off of it for even a week I notice a big difference in how I feel and look. Gotta remember that - SUGAR MAKES YOU FAT. My body was wiped out after having four children, it just didn't bounce back like it should have and I was deficient in lots of areas. So, I'm on some good vitamins and minerals and I have felt better and more energized these past few months!
A boot camp has kicked my hiney in to gear and I've been working out about 3 times a week. Working out like a dog. I've been paying this woman to kick my rear into gear and she is so worth it. Not only is she a personal trainer, she's a motivator, an encourager, and a friend. She's a good Christian, driven woman, who's constantly trying to make herself better as well as the women in this boot camp. Check her out at: www.pressonfitness.com She trained the Biggest Loser WINNER two seasons ago when he came home. When I would first go I would dread it and think of almost every excuse to turn the van around. Then I would tell myself not to think just drive there. Now I look forward to seeing what I can expect my body to do THIS time. I have always had a dislike for running and therefore have not been good at it. I've really admired people who do run and always wanted to be like that, but when I would start I just couldn't get very far and gave up quickly. The first night of boot camp I could barely run around the building (we were outside). By the second month I could run around the building THREE TIMES and probably more if we weren't moving on to the next exercise. I was amazed at myself!
So where do I want to be by March 31 of this year? I'd like to be at 130 lbs. That seems to be a good weight for me and I feel pretty confident there. How am I going to get there? Stay on the course and press on!
