feeling great!

First of all can I just say that I love my husband, he's the best support anyone could ask for. Today he and I went to the gym together, we were unable to workout together because his focus was lower body while I was on upper body. I had a very intense upper body workout with a 30 minute cardio session. I feel great!!!

Motivation

Okay, so I've put on a couple of pounds since this picture was taken at 155 lb. I am starting to get back on track but I feel that I need to see what I've accomplished and know that I can do it again!! On my sidebar I have put up 2 photos of me, the one from 2007 is after I had Ethan (I know why would anyone post a picture of themselves like that...I'm hoping that it will help me to stay on track and hopefully be inspirational in some way). The other is a similar photo to this one, it was taken at the same time in 2008 after my half-marathon. February starts training for the Teton Dam Marathon...yay!!!

Workout

40 minute cardio and an ab workout.

t.v. is good for something

This morning I went to the gym and climbed onto the elliptical planning on about 40 minutes...well that 40 minutes turned into 65 because of t.v., see we don't have t.v. at our house and we LOVE that decision! Sure we're out of the loop when our friends start in on their favorite series that they watch religiously, but that's okay with us. Anyway the ellipticals at the gym have t.v. screens and you can flip through and watch what you wish, I was glued to it and kept pushing 5 more minutes on my workout time not realizing how long I had been on, I guess t.v. is good for something!!!

a new beginning

40 minutes on the treadmill, that's all I could get in today. So I have gained since my goal was set, I think that I set it at the wrong time of year, not much will power around my house during the holidays. I tried very hard not to make a lot of sweets and I did succeed at that, but our neighbors didn't have the same idea and boy were there treats yummy! 2009 is a new beginning, and for some reason I always get a great high off of not necessarily my own resolution to loose a few pounds, but knowing that so many others are on this same journey as me. Thanks to all of my friends and family who have inspired me this past year and pushed me even if it was just one step closer to my goal. I love you all and hope to inspire those around me and even those that are far from me as they have for me. Keep up the good work and keep in touch!

goal: get my hair done!

So it's interesting what a little incentive gets you. I have been falling off the bandwagon harder and harder each time, but each time I jump back on...eventually. I had a great friend come to visit me (I miss you Patty!!) and got me going again. I gave myself a goal to loose 4 lbs is 4 weeks, very do-able, also when I reach my goal I get to have my hair done (something that NEEDS to happen). I have been working out regularly and feel great. I did have one slip up and that was today when my husband requested that I make him some hot artichoke dip (let's just put it this way...not heart healthy!!!) and I went a little out of control, but I am past it and moving foreword! Wish me luck with these next few weeks.

Insurance for your jeans

just thought this was an interesting link this lady will insure your jeans for you. You know how you don't want to buy that great pair of jeans just yet because you have a few more pounds to loose well this lady will help you get over making that painful decision...should I wear my drab old wardrobe or throw all caution to the wind. Check her website out, click here. I have been sick (stomach flu) and haven't been working out, but I did loose 5 lb. in 1 day because of lack of food, yes I know it's water weight but it was a loss!