updating...

This week has been one of LOTS of reading for exams and LOTS of strep throat. In the past this may have meant sabbotage for all I have worked for but I have managed to maintain my losses and have lost a little. Last night I realized that if I dont make it convienient for my hubby to exercise he wont, so I cleaned out my room and set it up to resume the P90X series. Last night we did ab ripper and Cardio X which together is 1hr of intense exercise. Hopefully he will continue even on the days when I cannot be home. Only 9 days left until this month is over and I am going to make them count! Good Luck everyone. I'm betting we can lose another 200lbs this month!

slow and steady, I will win this race!

This week has so far been a good one. I am realizing that because I am not putting ALL my effort into weight loss like last month my small losse mean so much more. It feels like something I could do for the rest of my life, where last month that seemed really overwhelming. Now my diet hasnt been perfect and I havent been eating clean like I would like but I have been making better choices while still accepting that right now perfect isnt an option. That acceptance is going to be key in maintaining my weight loss over the next year.


Wow 3lbs loss has never seemed so good!

Motivation

OMG...This week has been crazy! I have been working 4 days and at school all day for 3 days so that leaves...0 days. I have really settled into the nursing program this week, and realized a sad truth. People in healthcare eat some real CRAP! Sitting in the lunch room on tuesday I looked around over my spinach wrap and almonds and all I saw was microwave meals, pizza, and TONS of junk food. The next 12 months is really going to be a test of will power. The new hectic schedule hasnt been so bad BUT I have very little time to exercise so its making diet super important and challenging my commitment to myself. Because of this I thought it would be good to remind me what my motivations really are and I thought it would be nice to share them all with you. The following images are what I come home to everynight at about midnight when I finally walk through the door.

Aren't they so sweet when they're sleeping?

HOLY $#!&

OK so I dont really have time right now to post how AWESOME this is but I thought I would post my ending weight now before the weekend started. So here it is.... I am definitely very proud of myself this month!

The final days!

Wow, so here we are at the final few days of the month. I am intendiing to bring it these last few days, I mean anybody can do anything for a few days right? I am nearing the 10lbs lost and really want to hit that mark! So heres so nothin'!

Saying goodbye

So this is going to be a very short post but I just had to share that today marks a VERY big day for me. I am now officially in the 130's! I havent been in the 130s since before I had any of my babies. When I started this month I never really thought I would be at this point so soon.



Warning, this may be TMI for some of you, but on top of seeing 130s this morning I am on my period so here to loosing a few more lbs of water weight in the next few days!

My new toy!

I am so excited, this week my husband came home from the store with a brand new WII and WII FIT!!!!! My anniversary is this friday but I didnt expect anything because in our 8 year marriage he definitly hasnt been a gift giver if ya know what I mean! (This is actually the first time, shhh don't tell I put that on the internet) I am completely in love with the idea of having something active to with my family in the Utah long winters. I cannot afford to Ski or snowboard so I am kinda limited. So far we have spent hours jogging (which somehow seems more fun on a virtual island than just running in place), Boxing (which has been good marriage counseling), and tinkering around with hula hoop and balance test and all the other neat things. The best part though is that both my husband and the kids say that it is MY new toy so I hold veto power. Ah...the illusion of control.

Also I have finally began to loose a few pounds but it has been very slow and tedious. I am faithful with my exercise but food is not my friend. At home I do fine, I can control what is in the house so I only have good choices. At work on the other hand I am surrounded by peer pressure, from people who think its ok to waive indulgences in my face BECAUSE I am on a diet and meals that average 200 bad carbs! The worst part is either I eat what they serve or I go hungry for my 12 hour shifts. There was one day this week where everyone ordered cafe rio and I ate on a chicken burrito throughout the day and gained 2lbs! I have managed to re-loose those lbs (all but .4) and hopefully will continue on a downward path.

I hope to make this week a good one, I mean we gotta finish a month strong right!?!