Day 51...biggest loser

After doing Zumba on Saturday I realized that running isn't the only way to go. I really liked that class and exercised for 1 hour! I also was sweating like crazy! That always feels good.... I really like sweating when I'm working out..I feel so accomplished when that happens.

I didn't work out yesterday, but I did do the biggest loser, cardio max this morning. Lots of lunges in that workout....sore hips and thighs! But I like it!

Gil and I had a conversation last night after his softball game, and we know we have to keep going. We have to get down to a healthy weight and keep up the physical activity. The best thing about it...it's not that hard! I know we are on the right track to keep it off.

How awesome...my workout is already done for the day!!! :)

Day 49...side view

I think that working at Pier 1 counts for some sort of exercising. We are on our feet the whole time walking around the store, except for our break time... we also do some lifting.. :) So that is my exercise for today. I work from 330-730 tonight. I took a glance at myself in the mirror in the bathroom today, and I liked what I saw! My arms don't look at big as they used to! I don't know if it was the bra I was wearing, but I liked my side view for once! I usually cringe at it! :) All of this physical activity also makes for better posture!

Day 48... Zumba

I went to Zumba this morning at the downtown Y and it was a lot of fun! It was funny because I felt like I didn't know how to dance. It was like one big baile! Like you were dancing cumbias for an hour! :) I really enjoyed seeing all the different body shapes and sizes. Even the instructors were all shapes and sizes. I give them credit for being able to let it all out doing Zumba. The hip moves were a little difficult for me...hehe
Thanks for taking me Ang!

It also feels good to change up the work out a bit, and also to have my workout done for the day.

I think my family and I will have to join the Y for the winter..that will solve my winter exercising dilemma.

Day 47... personal goal met

I met my personal goal for this week today! 210 baby!
I'm so excited.
I went for a looooong walk with Terri today on lunch break. It must have been a little more than 2 miles. It was such a nice day to walk through the park.

Emma told me today, "Mommy you could almost have a baby in your tummy." I said, "Emma no I can't." ..She said, "Mommy I said Almost..." Hmmm, I guess that means in her eyes my belly is going down? Ugh.

I am going to do Zumba tomorrow with Ang, wish me luck, I hear it is an hour class. I haven't exercised for one hour yet...45-50 mins has been the tops.... yikes!

Day 46... Goals can be achieved

I did my run today...1.5 on the work treadmill. Like I said before it's good to have one at work. I was trying to convince my sMom that I need the one they have at their house..LOL It was a no go... I guess I may have to try to save up and get one for the house. We have weights here at the house and I want to start lifting a little bit. I'm excited to go to Zumba with Ang on Saturday! Wee Hoo! I was going to wait until tomorrow to weigh myself...but I couldn't wait, I went to Group Health and checked...mind you this was fully clothed in the early evening... 213! HOLLER!!

Day 45....belly fat

I dislike my belly fat. I can tell my body is changing and I'm very glad for that. I wish the rest of my body would catch up to my legs!
It was a beautiful day in Spokane today and my friend Terri and I went for a walk. Today was my down day just to walk a couple of miles. We were talking and one rock bottom I forgot to mention when I first started this was.... when I started being okay with wearing Gil's t-shirts...not okay...LOL Oh man...was that ever a bad decision. I even had my "uniform" that I would wear everywhere that wasn't work.... Yankee's T-shirt (not bad if it was a cute M instead of a big XX or XL) and yoga pants...ugh. I was so sick of that outfit! Alas, I couldn't fit anything else!
It's so funny....I'm down about 15-16 lbs since I started and I can't believe what a big difference that small amount of weight loss has made! I feel more confident....sexier... It feels wonderful! For once in my life I'm enjoying dieting...maybe because it's not really dieting but being aware of my body and health. I'm so glad I realize that now. Gilbert is right there with me and I can see the difference in his appearance and also in our relationship.... ♥

Day44...treadmill vs. outdoor

I went for my run today. I was going to run outside (which I love to do), but it was HOT, so I decided to run on the treadmill at work. I am very, very fortunate that I work by Riverfront Park to enjoy that run...and we have a work out room at work.. :) Yay! I think it is easier to run on the treadmill, but I feel more accomplished when I run outdoors. I just wish I weren't so freaked out about dogs. :( I plan my run on a route where I think there will be none of that... ugh. I wish I could just get over it.
I am also very terrible at stretching...double ugh.

I'm really happy to be back at writing on this blog everyday. I really get a lot of encouragement and I want whoever reads this to know that. I am happy with this journey that I am on. I see a trend on facebook that a lot of people getting in shape, taking care of themselves! I'm very happy to be there with you!

Day 43...a walk's as good as a run?

Today my run was a little harder than usual..I even had to drag myself out there. I also kept looking around for dogs..:( I don't know why I freak myself out like that. I do feel pretty good that since I've taken up running, I really felt like I've made the most of the nice weather!
I really dislike shin splints..I spent most of my run concentrating on my stride. I walked a bit more than usual. I don't like that.

Day 42...still 215

I spent the last 12 days with writer's block thinking of excuses of why I wasn't exercising or writing in here... I came up will all kinds of stuff... None felt as good as when I first started this blog and really tracked my progress and really held myself accountable. I have been exercising somewhat, I have my lunch time run route to Riverfront park and through GU campus (Where I have seen a snake and a freakin' hedgehog) My friend Terri and I are even going to walk that route at least 1-2 times a week!
I was bored tonight and I was laying in bed (my old bad habit) so I took that and went for my run. I now do 2 miles... :) I run about 1 3/4 of the time...only taking a walk break for a bout a short block if I really need it.
So, here I am, still feeling GREAT, happy to be back on it... I am excited to start writing here everyday again. It just doesn't seem to work any other way! BTW, I'm still at 215 surprisingly, this tells me I know how to keep it off....and that's not hard...now just to keep working hard to get the rest off!

Here's to being healthy and getting fit!

Day 30...Mental Hiatus

I'm back! I wasn't feeling well, took a couple of days off and it ended up being a week! :( I didn't exercise for this whole week. I weighed myself and I gained 2 lbs. Gil and I went to Robbie Medrano's wedding and the dress I wore looked pretty darn good. I didn't look preggers and it has been a long time since I've been able to say that! LOL

I did 2 miles today in 30 mins! It felt really good to run today. I'm back in the game! I told myself I couldn't do the blog until I did some physical activity, I'm glad I got off my ass today. I made a really bomb salad for dinner today also. Yesterday I got mad at Gilbert because I wanted to get a pizza from Papa Murphy's (this is after a weekend of eating what we wanted, in semi moderation) and he said he didn't want to because it felt really good to get compliments this weekend and he wanted to keep it going.. :) So I was mad. I felt really stupid after I got mad at him for that..haha I guess I'm glad we didn't get it, I'll save it for this weekend I guess.