Day 60 - I Got Surprised!

Nope, I didn't workout but I was "exercising" ... :(  No regrets though because it was a great day.  I was told to be over at my mom's for a "lesson" from my stepdad or "second dad" .  Either way it ended up I got a great gift and spent a wonderful day with family.  It was a great day full of love and laughs!  And then my hubby came home to tell me he got a raise... a nice one starting on the 1st.

Here's what I was up too....

"Exercising my 2nd Amendment Right"

Day 59 - That's All Folks

I have done more than 5 days on the Ripped in 30 Week 4.  I want to make things even so while I plan on getting the Killer Abs DVD tomorrow I won't be starting it until Saturday. :)  Tomorrow I may go for a walk or do Level 1 of The 30 Day Shred just to see if I feel a difference from where I started.  I think that might be sort of fun.

I'm sharing that I had that big old "screw it" mindset this morning.  Like I said the scale hasn't moved and my measurements are the same so I'm all like what's the use... BUT then I look at my arms, legs, and booty and even if they aren't showing progress on the tape measure they are showing more definition. :)  So, here I am fighting through another day.

I share this stuff everyday because maybe someone can relate... This fitness journey isn't just physical it's a mental roller coaster as well.  It's hard changing old habits.

Day 58 - Ho-Hum

Another day, another workout!  I can't wait to start my new DVD should have today if I wouldn't have missed a couple of days.  I may just have to start it Friday. :)

I don't know why I felt bored with it today, it's not like it's not challenging.  Maybe it's because it's been about 2 months and I haven't even lost a pound.  :(

Day 57 - Rollin...

I'm back on the wagon and I'm rollin' right along.  This week 4 is incredible.  I hate it but it makes me feel great!

What doesn't make me feel great is that I'm almost done with Ripped in 30 and with the exception of the shape of my lower thighs, my butt does seem rounder and less jiggly and a tinny bit of a better shape in my arms, I'm not seeing much of a difference besides all the aforementioned.  Since I think my tummy is my biggest problem I'm looking forward to the Killer Abs DVD.  I was hoping for a bigger differnce overall by now but I know it took years of sitting on my behind to get were I was and I'm not there anymore at least I have made some progress.  And whether the measuring tape or the scale says anything I can feel that I'm stronger!   I think it's Joyce Meyer that says I'm not where I want to be but I'm not where I use to be. :)

Ha... aforementioned just had to use it.  :P

Day 53, Day 54, Day 55, Day 56

Day 53 - Thursday, I went for a 3 mile walk.

Day 54 - I took the day off all together... I'm ashamed but had some family stuff going on so I didn't get to it.  :( 

Day 55 - Week 4 of Ripped in 30 I believe that was my 2nd day

Day 56 - Good family stuff and church... took the day off I feel sucky about it!  No excuses really!

Day 57 - Today back on it! Week 4 of Ripped in 30 Day 3.

Since I missed those two days... I'm going to continue on with Week 4 until day 60.  Then I plan on starting, Jillian Michaels Killer Abs.

While I feel super bad about missing two days I know I have to let it go and learn to not repeat my mistake.  So to make light of it... I AM a Candy Crush addict... Level 577.  :)  So I thought this was great.

Day 51 & Day 52 Booyah!

Yesterday was the last day of week three and today I did week 4 of Ripped in 30.  I'm here to tell the tale... all I can say is thank you Jillian for the previous weeks so I didn't die today!  I'm proud of myself, I have come so far since starting the 30 Day Shred.  I'm still not doing the "bad ass" moves half the time but I'm doing this thing!

Day 50 - 50 Already?

I can't believe I have been doing this for 50 days now.  I have not missed a day! :)  Now even days I dread it and feel pessimistic I still want to workout! 

I told my friend even if I'm just losing a sheet of paper a day then eventually is will become a stack of paper!  It will all add up if I do the work!

Day 48 & 49 - Busy Weekend

Even though I didn't have time to blog I did do Ripped in 30 Saturday and took my "day off" with a three mile walk Sunday.  One of my sons went with me on my walk so that was a wonderful part of my Mother's Day.  An hour walk with time to chat.  He is in college, has a job and a girlfriend so it was nice to be able to spend some time with him. :) 

My husband is out of town this week so I may step it up a bit... we'll see.  I did plan on doing lots of spring cleaning.  I know some people count that as exercise.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. 

Day 47 - Oh Burn!

I was really planning on walking today instead of doing my Ripped in 30 but God had other plans for me because it started storming so I put in the old DVD and felt the burn!

Whoa, I can't even say it felt any easier like the other workout.  It still hurts and wow talk about sweating.  I know gross but so true.

Here is my updated picture for my 45 days in.  My weight went up the 3lbs that I lost and my measurements didn't really change at all.  I feel like things are changing still though so I'm not losing hope yet.  I'm just going to keep going!

Day 46 - Back for More

Oh wow!  Day two of week three hurt even more! It took lots of self talk to get me to do this today... and that wasn't coming from lazy that was coming from oh my I know what's about to happen and it's not going to feel good.  I don't know if tomorrow I'm going to have the full use of my arms.  That said depending on how I feel tomorrow might just be my walking day. 

Don't get me wrong though this is a good hurt it's the back of my arms... I'm hoping this will really help my "old lady arms". 

One day at a time sweet Jesus!

Day 45 - WTH OMG Week 3 of Ripped in 30

OMG OMG I have a feeling I'm going to be one hurting unit in the morning!  I swear week 2 was like a stroll in the store with Jillian and she must have slipped a can of whoop ass in the cart... cause today she opened it. I feel like I have been a victim of a hit and run and Jillian was driving the bus.

I'm having mixed feelings about tomorrow but I feel great as weird as that sounds.

On another note... it's day 45 which means I'm half way through!  YAY!  Not that I plan to quit after the 90 days and start riding the couch again.  The 90 days is a challenge for myself to see how much of a difference I could make.  I haven't seen progress in weeks as far as weight or inches but I can tell in how I feel and definition in places where it wasn't there before.  I will say though if I was stalled I think week 3 has the potential of jump starting me into the right direction.

Day 44 - A Little Bit Stronger

I had a super busy day.  Had to clean the castle for a birthday party, shop, bake a cake and cupcakes. (Yes, I had a cupcake!)  Worked out, showered, party time, clean up party stuff and then I went grocery shopping after everyone had left.  It's late, I'm worn out and already planning a nap tomorrow. 

As far as being stronger, I started with 3lb weights and I'm not feeling the burn so I'm going to up it to 5lb ones and see how that works for me.

Today was also the last day of week two of Ripped in 30.  I'm scared to know what is in store for me tomorrow but I keep making it through so we will see.

Day 43 - Can't Think of a Title LOL

Getting my work out in earlier today... but I still need to step it up.  Next week I'm going to try to change it up and do it first thing in the morning.  Well, I say first thing but ahh after the kids go to school say 9ish after I have some coffee flowing in my veins.

So, tomorrow will be the last day of week two of Ripped in 30! 

I'm not feeling like I'm making any progress with this one, it's a good workout don't get me wrong but I'm not feeling any different so I'm fighting the urge to get a case of the F-its.

Since I feel I'm not making progress here lately I think I'll add a walk in as often as I can...  There are only about three weeks until the pool opens here.  I'll still be jiggly but I'd like to be a smaller jiggly.

Day 42 - Like Waiting for Christmas

Today marks six weeks!  It went by fast and while I know I have made progress today I was full of that crappy attitude of this isn't really doing any good... blah blah blah!  I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.

I did my workout today even though I was really tempted to just go walking.  I may do that later anyway just because I think it might help my mood.  :)

Day 41 - Do I Have To...

I almost did it... I almost talked myself out of working out.  Earlier today I went to the mall with my kids.  What is it about spending a couple hours wondering around the mall makes me feel lazy when I get home?  Am I the only one?

I got it done though and everyday that passes makes me feel better and better!  I'm halfway through week 2 of Ripped in 30!

Day 40 - Walk It Off

Today was crazy busy I was gone from this morning until about 9pm.  So that day Jillian said to take off... it was today.   I can't just take the day though so I went for a three mile walk. 

It's all good! I'm still on a role!  I can't believe I have went 40 days and not missed working out in some way or another!

Day 39 - Late Is Better Than Never

I didn't get my workout in until 7:30 last night.  It's cool though that I'm so far into this, that even when I get busy I don't want to miss even one day.

The new moves still felt a bit awkward but I'm catching on... you could say I'm not very coordinated.  Doesn't matter if it's ugly when I do it, I'm doing it!

Day 38 - Week 2 of Ripped in 30

I won't lie I put off working out today because I was scared of what was coming.  I didn't get to it until 7:30 tonight.  I psyched myself up though and got after it. 

It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be, that said it wasn't easy and some of things just felt awkward.  I'm thinking if anything hurts in the morning it will be my booty and my inner thighs. 

I found her humor refreshing this go round.

Day 37 - Double Take

I'm making this short and sweet cause I have to take myself to bed.  :)  It was a good day.  I got my last workout of Week 1 of Ripped in 30 done!  And another great part, I past by a mirror and did that double take... I finally noticed.  Not by the way of standing in the mirror staring but by that quick look and by noticing my jeans didn't just feel bigger they looked baggy!

Day 36 - All Smiles Sort Of

I took my one day yesterday and went walking and I'm back on Ripped in 30 today.   I'm smiling because while I would never ever say a Jillian Michaels's workout was easy, I know I'm getting stronger because it was easier.  Tomorrow will be my last day of week 1.  I doubt if I will be smiling come Wednesday when I start week 2.

Like I've said before if you come by leave me a comment or something... gosh I feel like I'm talking to myself!

Day 35 - Strolling Along

I took the day off of the Ripped in 30 workout and wow I feel lost.  I did take a 3 mile walk but I look forward to getting back at it again tomorrow. :)

34 - Worn Out

Today I hit the floor running...  I had to get my daughter to a fundraiser car wash.  She made me stay for quite awhile.  She is so shy so I stood there a for over an hour.  (Side note - Jillian says standing instead of sitting burns 50 more calories an hour. BONUS!)   Then a friend came up and we had lunch.  Go home pick up another kid go to get his hair cut.  Then home to clean the castle because we are having family over tomorrow... his family.  Then my mom came over and we went garage saling...  Home again a little more cleaning.  And after all that... yes I met up with Jillian!  :)

I was planning to take Tuesday as my day off that Jillian recommends but it may be tomorrow.  I have so much going on.  If I do take a day off from Ripped in 30 tomorrow I will go on a three mile walk regardless.  I can do that after everyone leaves.

I'm talking to myself here but oh well.

Day 32 & 33 - I'm Feeling This

I missed posting yesterday as I got my workout in a bit late and had to hurry shower and get pretty before my husband came home to take me out.  Every so often he gets to bring home a cool car from work and we got to go joy riding in a Plymouth Prowler! :)

I'm loving that Ripped in 30 has some of the same moves as 30 Day Shred but I'm really loving that this one is working the backs of my arms, the backs of my legs, and the booty.

On another note... since Easter, even though I have fit it into my daily calories, I have been eating candy and junk and oh I can feel the difference!  I never really believed in eating super healthy before but I'm believing in eating better now.  I'm especially going to slow down on the carbs.  OMG if I didn't want my kids to eat all this candy and stuff they would have already wolfed it down, what's wrong with them?

Day 31 - Day 1 of Ripped in 30

I have to say starting the Ripped in 30 DVD I was scared to say the least.  It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but if I had not done the 30 Day Shred first, I might be telling a different tale.

I like that she addresses the back of the arms in this one.. Lord knows I need that for sure!  It felt like it went by kind of slow but hey it is week one!  And slow or not I'm sweating like crazy and I don't sweat easily.

Jillian recommends that you take one or two days off per week while doing this... so I will take off Tuesdays and go walking and then start the new week on Wednesdays.

Day 30 - I Did It!

I feel like fireworks are all around me! Yay me! I did the whole 30 days.  Like I said yesterday I'm good at not finishing things but I DID IT! 

Tomorrow morning I will measure and weigh and I will post that for you!  Then tomorrow to continue my quest since I'm only a 1/3 of the way through according to the title of this blog I will start Ripped in 30.

Day 29 - Only One Day Left!

Honestly, I'm not so great at sticking with anything.  So, I can't believe I have done this for 29 days straight!  One more day... wow, wow, wow.  Like I said I still have stuffs here and there that are sore but I can tell such a huge difference in so many ways mentally and physically!

If you are thinking about doing this DVD I'm telling you it's worth it!  :)

I will see y'all tomorrow for my last day.  Please do leave a comment, if you ever have anything to add!

Day 28 - Happy Easter

Yes, I'm here! Yes, I did it! :)  I had an excellent day... church, family and friends!  An excellent lunch/early dinner and a nap.  I got up and got my workout on!  Now I'm off to shower and enjoy a movie with my hubby.

My picture today is because half way through this workout I start sweating, I mean the kind that runs down your face!  As gross as that sound I know that I'm "working" and it feels great!

I will see y'all tomorrow.

P.S.  The Easter Bunny put Ripped in 30 in my basket! Yay! 

Day 27 - It's a Love Hate Thing

This holiday weekend is just begging for me to be all footloose and fancy free.  I went to a car show this morning with on of my boys at my husbands work and walking around there and all.  I got to feeling lazy by the time we drove home.  So, I ate a late lunch and took a 45 minute power nap and then I got to it.

Oh how I didn't want to, but oh how it tugs at my heart and says you can do this, just go do it! :)

I can't believe tomorrow is four weeks!  It went by pretty quick.  I'm happy it's somewhat of a milestone because I know it will be later when I get my workout in.  I have to be at church at 8am and then won't be home until noon.  I have family and friends coming for Easter dinner. Good times and while I already have my mind set on not being a pig... just eating one. LOL I don't plan on measuring and I'm going to break my streak on MyFitnessPal.  I'm not falling off the wagon, just going to dangle off the side a bit.

Day 26 - Good Friday

This morning I got the treat of sleeping in late because the kids got the day off of school.  It was great and very relaxing put me in that kicking back kind of mood.  I wandered downstairs had coffee, surfed the net a bit.  Then I got to thinking about Jesus.  I don't know if it's that I'm getting older or what but I got very emotional about that.  It's an amazing thing really and I don't have the words and I know this is about working out.

After that I got a list together so I could do the "commercial" side of Easter.  I went to get all the stuff for the kids and fixin's for Sunday dinner.  I think that should count as extra. *wink, wink*  When I got home I was worn out, took a short nap and then I was like I have to do this!!!

It felt a bit harder today.  I'm thinking it was the combo of being in holiday mode, the shopping trip and doing it later in the day than I'm use to.

Day 25 - Wrestling with The Devil

I woke up this morning with that what's the use... why even try... just accept yourself, embrace yourself for what you are.  I was almost in agreement and then I was like NO WAY that's a lie! I believe in accepting things about myself but not things that I could change with some effort!

So, I called my long distance bff.  We had a great chat and then I went for my Jillian time!  Take that Devil!  And on that note I only have five more days of The 30 Day Shred!

Day 24 - Look at Me!

I don't think it's wrong to say how proud I am of myself.  Not only for working out everyday but for also sticking to my calorie count via MyFitnessPal.com

I feel great... mentally more than physically.  Physically though even though my body has the aches and pains of sore muscles.  I feel better, I sleep better and before I started this I felt like blah.  I didn't even want to lift my arms up because it just felt like too much effort.  I knew the cure for that was working out but it did take about three weeks to mentally prepare myself.  Like a kid standing on the edge of a pool knowing they are going to jump but building up the courage to do it.

I was thinking yesterday... nothing new here but weight loss and fitness is just a series of choices you make throughout the day everyday.  Just one choice at a time!

See y'all tomorrow...

Day 23 - ABSolutely

Yup, I'm done early!  I stayed up way late last night because my son came for a visit and we ended up watching the eclipse.  I had a whole 4 hours of sleep and when I got up and about this morning I didn't feel too awful but I had a feeling as the day went on I would so I decided to just get my workout done and over with. 

I have to say Level 3 is way harder on the abs.  Just driving the kids to school I could feel just about every muscle when I was turning the steering wheel. 

Only 8 more days left... I'm excited about seeing my results!  I'm hoping they are good.

Day 22 - Don't Forget to Breathe

The level 3 workout seems to go by much faster.  The only reason I can think that it feels that way is that I'm constantly reminding myself to breathe.  I worked out a bit earlier today because honestly my body hurt still from yesterday and I thought if I let the day get away from me that I would talk myself out of this. 

Isn't it funny the dialog that goes on inside of us???

Stomach bloated?  After I workout I find my tummy looks really bloated and I found this article that explains why and it said, "Some beginning exercisers retain water because their bodies interpret working out as a trauma and retain fluids as a precautionary measure."  I have a weird sense of humor so I was laughing because you are darn tootin' my body is in trauma!

Day 21 - No Joke

If you have ever watched Jillian Michaels you know one of her favorite things to say is, "This is no joke."   Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred is definitely no joke!  My whole body was shaking and I was dipping sweat but when it was done I truly felt like a bad ass!I don't even want to think of how my body is going to feel in the morning!  Right now I'm just going to savior my accomplishment.

I owe today in a round about way to my friend Michele.  She texted me and said that she fell off the wagon while the kids were on spring break and I could see how that would be easy for that to happen.  I told her to get running and catch that wagon and get back on.

When she texted me though it was already, 7:00pm and after getting up early for a church class and service, a lazy day napping away the afternoon I had almost talked myself out of working out... "oh what's one day gonna matter" ya know. Then I was thinking no one reads my blog anyway they won't notice...  But it was her text that made me get it done so hugs to her and I know she will be riding in the wagon tomorrow. 

 

Day 20 - Last Day of Level 2

Wow, these past 10 days have really gone by fast.  I start level 3 tomorrow. It's good that happens to be Sunday because, there may be some praying involved.  :)

My body still hurts here and there but I feel like I'm getting stronger everyday and I feel better everyday!  Please do leave a comment if you drop by I'd love to hear from you.

*Small note, I said I was going to buy myself something every week... use that money I was spending on Chinese takeout.  I had a cute handbag picked out, went to get it and they didn't have the color I wanted.  But I'm still going to get something and I will post it when I do. 

Day 19 - Rest To Be Your Best

Silly me! I got to surfing the net last night and ended up staying up about two hours or so past my bedtime and on top of that I had to get up about a half hour earlier today.   Let me tell you this made a huge difference in how my workout felt.  I'm still shaking.  Lesson learned... might be taught again but hopefully not very soon! 

Another day another X on the calender!  Closer and closer to getting where I want to be!

Day 18 - Oh Cramp!

Today I kept getting a cramp in my right thigh but I powered through anyway.  Ain't nobody got time for that!  Ok, I know that's getting old but whatever.

Two more days of Level 2!  Yippy!

Day 17 - Is This Getting Easier

I think it is, not saying it's easy but it figures I guess that is why there are 3 levels of the 30 Day Shred so that just when I think I can handle it... BAM! Here we go again.

I'm hopeful today for what I may look like come this summer.  Maybe I won't have to do the run of shame at the pool.  You know the one were you take off whatever is covering you and get in the water as quickly as possible so less people may see you. :)

Day 16 - I Got This!

Headed into my workout today I was still jazzed from my weighing a measuring this morning!  Not an easy workout as usual but I felt a little peppier about it today!

Oh and to keep me going, since my jeans are already getting loose, I decided that at the end of my 30 days I'm going to go jean shopping.  Based on past performance, I'm not keeping roomy jeans just so I can fill the space in them.  :)

Progress After 15 Days

I really didn't plan on weighing on measuring until my whole 30 days was up but I was all half way through so I was like why not! :)

Day 1 - 03/24/14

5' even
135 lbs
arm 12"
chest 39.5"
waist 31.25"
hips 40"
thigh 23.5"

Day 16 - 04/08/14

132 lbs (-3)
arm 11.5"
chest 39.5"
waist 30"
hips 39.5"
thigh 23.5"

I'm pretty pleased with my results!  Have I mentioned I'm 43?  Yup, so I realize it's not as easy to lose the weight as when I was younger but I'm doing this!   

Day 15 - HALF

Yes, I'm half way through my first 30 days!  Or one sixth of the way through my 90 days! 

I wish I knew why some days felt easier than others.  I'm not lying when I say today was hard for me, hard to start and hard most of the way through but I feel so much better now that I have it done!  :)

Honestly I've been having that sort of day where I feel hopeful and then I feel like being not just skinny but fit and skinny is impossible, especially at my age.  I know though that I can't let my emotions run this show!  I need to do what I can to get where I want to be no matter how I "feel".  

Day 14 - Two Weeks Already!

I can't believe it's been two weeks!  I feel so accomplished.  What is it "they" say about making a habit is it 21 days or 28?  I don't know but I'm getting there!

I'm late to work out today.  I had a church class this morning about serving and then of course service.  Then I came home to take a nap.  All that spirit moving made me tired.  :)

Now I'm off to shower and to make dinner.  I have to say again though that I feel so great even if my body still hurts.  Oh and! And!  I put my pants on this morning that were freshly washed and I could tell they were roomier, not like totally baggie but it was a difference!

Please comment and let me know if you came by!

Day 13 - Do I Have To...

It was really hard today to talk myself into working out.  It's a chilly gray day, perfect for a nap! 

I did it though so as a reward, I am going to take a nap!  That's all I have to say for today. :)

I don't know about tomorrow, but yes eventually!

Day 12 - Oh My Arms

I can hardly type this my arms hurt so much today!  But like I said before it's all good cause if it hurts something is working.

I'm making this post short and sweet because I've got lots of things left to do and my day isn't getting any longer.

I do have to add that I took my 4th child today to get his driver's permit.... I wonder if a racing heart from teaching a teenage boy to drive burns extra calories??? Ok, I can dream!

No Food Treats

I've been really bad in the past,  all like I worked out for two weeks and I'm going to like go to Cici's all you can eat because I deserve it!  Imagine the logic! LMAO

So since I did work out almost two weeks now and I haven't had my regular Chinese takeout on Wednesday (saving money and calories) I thought I'd buy something for me so I got some cute flipflops!

I got the black ones to go with a little tshirt dress I bought last Friday to reward my efforts. :)

I think I will just have to keep buying a little something for myself each week.  Yay me! 

Day 11 - Level 2 of The 30 Day Shred

I can't be dead because I'm typing this but wow, I forgot that this one was not, not, not easy!  But then again what about Jillian's workouts are???

Keeping is really real I would say the worst part of this workout was the high knees... not because they were too hard but because it was yucky having the top of my thigh slap the bottom of my flabby stomach! I know GROSS, right!!!

I'm definitely sweating more than I have in days!  I'm happy I decided to move up instead of dragging the 30 days out for 90 days.  I think of all the different exercises she does so I know by progressing and moving up a level all kinds of different parts of my body are getting stronger.  I know that because lots of my muscles are screaming at me to leave them alone; sort of like trying to wake up my kids for school, relentless is the name of the game!

Day 10 - Water Are You Thinking

First, I have to say I'm not good and sucking down all this water.  I don't know why I have such a hard time doing that but I am working on it as I know this is a big contributing factor to my health and fitness.  Now with that said...

Day 10 is done and I'm done with Level 1! Yay me!  A wacky but amazing thing happened during this workout.  I did seven guy push ups on accident!  Yup I've been going girl ones and the first couple days I wasn't doing so hot at those.  Today when I was doing my workout I got a text from my son and I clicked it and put my phone on the floor to read it when the push up part started and I was wondering why it felt so hard... duh!  :) It was a happy and I'm impressed with me duh, though!

Day 9 - Doughnut Eat That!

Oh but I did!  I had a doughnut this morning.  I could get down about it but all is not lost... the day is young.  I've already done day 9 and hopefully I will get to go walking tonight with my across the street friend if the weather cooperates. 

I have lots of stuffs to do today though... so I'm getting on it and I will catch y'all tomorrow after I do my last day of level 1.