Hardest Week Ever!!

I am so looking forward to seeing my bb buddies tomorrow.  This past week has been the hardest since I started BB. I mean, even with the sore knees etc... crazy!!!  I want to eat crappy food and rebel against everything that will help me reach my goals.  I missed the coveted Miramar Lake walk because I over slept!!!  UGHHHHH REALLY???????  To my credit, it was date night with my sweet hubby the night before and we had a fabulous time. ! J

Maybe it’s because I am almost at the next level of fitness???  Maybe it is because I have 13lbs more to lose and I could be internally sabotaging it???  I wanted pizza, my favorite, so much this weekend.  So I made the Boboli one in the food journal, BUT, I ate the entire 8 inch pizza and we are only supposed to eat half.  I looked back and realized my mistake and understood why I felt so full.  Damn!!! WTF??!!!

Normally, at this point I would give up and go back to my old ways.  I am fighting hard with myself to press forward.  I hope everyone is at a different and more encouraging stage than I am.  Any thoughts or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

xoxo

Week Four-Half Way There!!

This week started out great!  I lost another 1.8lbs, which means I am 13lbs from goal!!!  Yahoo!!  This weight has come off slowly, but I am stronger than ever and even more confident that I really can reach goal.  Our instructor reminded us today that there are windows of opportunity to do amazing things physically and to be thankful for those windows.  I am so thankful and ready to get in fighting shape for, God willing, the next time I get pregnant!!  Yes, we are trying!  J 

Today is my 10 year wedding anniversary!  I have a wonderful husband who is my very best friend.  He has been such a motivating factor in my Body Back journey.  When I am about to throw out any and every lame excuse in the book to eat poorly or skip a workout, he is right there to remind me how far I have come and how far I really want to go!  Thank you sweet hubby!  I love you!!

I have been so lucky to have made some great friends in this round of body back.  They are fabulous workout buddies, but also know exactly what I am going through too!  I have learned that no matter what shape they are in, this process is hard for them too.  They have to refocus and recommit also.  I am not alone!!! 

I have organized a food journal food swap next week.  I think this will be helpful to share ideas and have our dinners ready for a week.  My favorite part of the Weight Watcher meetings is the "food finds."  I’m interested in knowing what others favorite food finds are and any tips they may have for me!!  I will let you know how it goes.

If anyone is up to meet for a workout next week, please let me know.  Jeffy will be in NYC for business till Thursday so I have some free time.  Oh, I forgot to mention, I signed up for a 3rd round of Body Back!  I think I am addicted to feeling empowered!

xoxo

Week Three- Refocus & Proceed with Intensity!!!

So Monday's weigh in was a little disappointing.  I lost .6lbs and I know I have said this before and I will say it again; A loss is a loss, but I was still mad about it.  I must be PMSing or tired from the crazy weekend because I could feel my motivation lagging.  And yesterday, to top it off, I did not get a workout in.  Tuesday's are always difficult because I am usually sore from Monday's butt whopping and gathering energy for Wednesday's crazy workout.  I should really make Tuesday my rest day, but then I am behind for the weekend when I want to spend more time with my family.  Anyway, I need to plan it out and just do it!

Tori woke up at 2am last night and stayed awake till 4am. We finally brought her into our bed.  This is not the norm for us and I DO NOT want to make it a habit, but Jeffy and I had to get some sleep.  My sweetie finally drifted off with one hand on each of our shoulders.  PRICELESS!!   Of course we all slept through the alarm only to wake up to my wonderful mother calling me from outside our house.  I flung myself out of bed startling, Jeff, Tori and our dog Rudy!  I wish we could have videotaped it.  I am sure it was a hilarious scene!!

I get to the workout on time and am greeted by smiling faces and words of encouragement.  Our fearless leader somehow knew it was time to refocus our efforts.  She worked us hard today and every time she looked at me, she would yell, "Refocus your core, and pull your abs in...!”  It was awesome!!  I am fired up and ready to work it.  Oh and I am running through the traveling workouts!  It is still hard but feels great that I am able to physically do this.  My BB girls are so excited for me, it helps me to keep going. YAY!

My goals for this week are to;
1. Workout 6 days this week
2. Plan all my breakfasts, and snacks through the weekend
3. Restart my abs regime: plank, sit-ups for one minute and 100 crunches a day (If you want to text me or call me to make sure I am doing these… PLEASE DO!)  Accountability is the key for me to stay on track.

Thank you again Jeff, Mia and Lola for watching Tori so I can make it to these workouts.  It could not do it without you!! xoxo

Week Two- Goals & Vision Boards

I have already posted my goals last week, but above is a photo of my vision board.  My sweet baby girl is the heart of my inspiration.  I want to be a positive role model for her and this journey is giving me the tools to do just that.  I surrounded it with words or phrases that will help me focus on my goals!!  If you put something out there, say it out loud and post it on the wall, in your pantry, then it has to become true, right???

What a fantastic holiday weekend!  I am always a bit panicked when I have a lot of social events, but this time I planned accordingly and it paid off.  Thank God for my body back buddies.  I was able to meet them twice during the weekend for a walk/run around Miramar Lake (Thanks Lucy for making me run!) and a hike on Monday.  I know now I will only get my booty up at 6am because I have set it as an appointment.  I really need to schedule ALL my workouts as appointments.

Saturday afternoon was our first block/alley party with our neighbors.  The boys actually organized the entire thing, with food, decorations and games.  I was able to make two body back food journal snacks for appetizers and they were gobbled up rather quickly!!  SO FUN!!  Good thing too because Lisa C attended the event and was able to eat something and not stray from the plan.  I did indulge in a couple skinny margaritas, but ate straight from the food journal.  Anne says,”If you HAVE to indulge, pick one thing, not everything."  So that is what I did and I felt good about my decision because I did not feel deprived or that I was missing out.

I am down another 2.4lbs too!  Yahoo!!  We have a wedding to attend this weekend and of course nothing is fitting me right now as I am between sizes.  So my sweet Jenny let me borrow a dress, well technically it is a skirt, but I can pull it up and wear as a dress.  I tried it on for my hubby last night and he said, “Wow, you lost a lot of weight!  That looks good on you."  I cannot tell you how great that was to hear from my darling.  Even after 20 years together, he still makes my heart flutter.