Hooray!!!!

I lost 3 pounds! I lost 3 pounds!!!!

Boom

I did 60 minutes on the treadmill! Right after I did Bun and Thigh sculpting Pilates video. Boom.

It was easier to work out today. I'm loving MyFitnessPal app. It's really helping me keep track of my calories and workouts.

Another day, another workout.

Working Out

Last night I really did not want to work out. I was watching tv with Mr. Awesome and suuuuper comfy on the couch. I needed some encouragement, and luckily, I have the best friends ever. I got my booty on the treadmill and worked it out. For an hour!!!

The Club/Dance Station on Pandora helps me get through it. Super high energy and motivating.

Changing my life and lifestyle is a daily struggle. I don't think it will ever be easy. Maybe easier, but definitely not easy. Nothing worth getting ever is.

Insanity????

Literally, I'm insane. I started the program, Insanity. It's an intense cardio workout that I was hoping would put my butt into shape. It's been a whole MONTH and I haven't lost a pound. On top of that, I've been dieting for TWO whole months, and nothing.

I'm discouraged to say the least. I did some research, and talked to a few people. According to my trainer/nutritionist my body is in starvation mode. I'm eating 1600 calories a day, and I should be eating about 2200. Awesome.

I decided to make a change. My eating is on par (minus the Sprinkles cupcake this weekend) so I'm confident in that. I have a heart rate monitor, so I'm hopping on the treadmill for 60 minutes a day, plus doing a leg sculpting Pilates DVD. I keep my heart rate at about 137 (optimal for my fat burning) not at 180 which it was on Insanity.

I'm hoping these changes will help me and my body shed weight. And fast. I have a vegas trip planned with my girls in a month, and I want to feel good about myself.

Until next time...

Mrs. Awesome

Boo Hoo

I'm huuuuuuuuungry. I couldn't watch one of my favorite shows last night, Chopped because it would make me even more hungry.

Sigh. BUT, I am losing weight and I feel awesome. So that's good.

Struggling...

Losing weight and being on a diet is definitely not fun...or easy. I'm trying to think of it as a "Lifestyle Change" and not a diet. I was really craving pizza, or some macaroni and cheese, but I know that is not going to help me with my goal. So, I had Tilapia and cauliflower instead. Mmmm.

I'm starving (pun intended) off boredom by making delicious meals that are full of flavor and healthy. I wouldn't say I'm starving, but by no means am I ever full.

No one said it would be easy. I'm already feeling a big difference so it's nice to see results so quickly. It's giving me motivation to keep going and stay on track!

Just Kidding...

Sooooo, clearly what I am doing now isn't working. I need limits. I need restrictions. Too many choices is a bad thing for Mrs. Awesome.

Therefore I am trying something new. I hate myself in pictures, none of my clothes fit, and I REFUSE to purchase new clothes. 

I'll let you know when I drop my first 10 pounds.

Not exactly what I was looking for, but I guess it works!