Day 33

Yesterday was great! I did the bike in the morning and rocked it, the evening workout was great. Took me about an hour and I felt great! Today I did a horrible thing..... I slept in until 7:30...... I was almost late for work and I missed my morning run. I. Felt. Horrible! I worked really hard tonight though and I am so sore! I've got to wake up early tomorrow and go for my run I'm so glad it's Saturday. Still haven't gotten any new workouts, I will probably get that for next week. We will see!

Day 31

Today is rest day! I love sleeping in until 7 o'clock! Monday and Tuesday went really well. I haven't gotten my new workouts yet so I'm still doing the last set. Monday was great, I've gotten done in an hour the last 2 times I've done that workout. I'm very happy with that! I was also able to increase my speed on the treadmill! Yesterday however is a different story... still super hard, takes me an hour and a half. Can't stand the burpees, they will never get any easier and I worked my legs to the limit. Had to slow down my running again, I just couldn't keep up. I was so happy when I was done and could come home! I've still continued to improve with the running in the morning, I'm very happy about that! Today I'm taking it easy, we will see what tomorrow brings.

Day 28

Rest day today!!! Yes.... Well this was my last week on my first set of workouts and diet. It went really fast! I lost a lot of weight and I'm getting so much stronger! It has been awesome! I can't wait to see what next week brings.

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Stats:
Weight-141.4 lbs.
Arm-10.63 in.
Waist-27.5 in.
Hips-39 in.
Upper Thigh-22.38 in.
Calf-13.82 in.
Body Fat-23.61%

Day 25

Today was great, I got through my workout tonight in record time! My goal was to be done by 8:30 and I finished with 2 minutes to spare! I am so happy about that. This morning went well, I was on the bike and it was a lot of fun.
I got the day off yesterday from working out and also a day off from work, I was so exhausted I slept in until 10 o'clock. It was wonderful, I definitely needed the rest!

Day 23

Oh boy, it's day 23!!! So this week has been great. It's only the 2nd day into it but I'm feeling really good! I am sticking with the same workouts and diet as my first 3 weeks, which is nice, I know what to expect and I am making great progress. Now I'm just nervous about next week.
So yesterday was awesome, I ran in the morning and I'm getting better at the running and not feeling so sore after. I am sooooooo happy about this! Last night's workout was tough but I did get through it in an hour. Wow I was working hard, and I even got to raise my weight on a couple exercises, go me!
This morning I did my run and I was so proud of myself, I'm getting so much better! I was even able to run at 8.0 without holding on the entire time, I ran with my arms free most of the time in fact. This is quite the accomplishment for me because I've been having a hard time moving my feet that fast, if I don't hold on I'm way too tired and worn out that I'll seriously just fall off the stupid treadmill. I came home pretty happy with myself this morning. Can't wait for tonight I hope I make it through the burpees......

Day 21

Okay my first 3 weeks are up and my total weight loss has been great! I'm very happy with my results so far. I've been sore like never before and I've had to completely change the way I eat but I can't wait for the next 3 weeks! I hope I can handle it!

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Stats:
Weight-142.2 lbs.
Arm-11 in.
Waist-28 in.
Hips-39.38 in.
Upper Thigh-22.5 in.
Calf-13.5 in.

Day 19

Oh boy, I am so worn out! This has been such a long week, my body has been beat up. I am so glad it is Friday, I need a break. It's been a long tough 3 weeks, 11 left... I just got back from the gym and I feel so exhausted! I'm so glad I don't have to get up at 5 o'clock in the morning tomorrow! Thank goodness for Saturday! It was a really tough workout tonight and it took me practically forever to get it done.
Yesterday was great, my favorite day I think. Bike in the morning and I'm doing better and getting stronger at the evening workout. I was able to hold myself much longer on my chin ups! I was so excited!
Another tough couple of workouts tomorrow, I can not wait until Sunday when I get to rest!

Day 17

Today is another resting day! I had all these plans to get up this morning and do my bike sprints and work out tonight, then take tomorrow off and rest. Well I woke up to my alarm this morning at 5 o'clock, I was so tired and my ankles were aching. There was no way I was getting up if I didn't absolutely have to. So I fell back asleep until 7 o'clock, then I had to get up and get ready for work. So tonight I don't have to go to the gym! I'm pretty excited, there are some things I would rather be doing tonight. The only bad part, I have to work out Thursday, Friday and Saturday.... Oh well, I've done it this way for the past 2 weeks, it won't be that bad.
Yesterday I was pretty happy with myself when I was able to do my run without really hurting as bad as I had been. It still takes me a while to walk out of the gym, I have to go pretty slow because of my sore little legs but I think I recovered much better! Ugh, then last night's workout was horrible! I was able to up my weight with most of the exercises and I was feeling pretty good about it but I still had 3 rounds of burpees to do. I just love burpees, especially when I have to do it 75 flipping times! I wanted to quit that's for sure! Then I would just look over at Danny and see how hard he was working and it made me keep going. I would feel so bad if he was working so hard and pushing himself so much if I wasn't trying just as hard. It took me about an hour and a half to finish my workout. It was long and hard but the end result will be so worth it!

Day 15

I iced my calves this weekend! It helped so much! I ran this morning and started to hurt after my 3rd set instead of my 2nd. I think that is quite the improvement! They were still hurting and I couldn't walk very fast after my run but it was nice that I was able to finish my third set without too many problems. It was so great to have the day off yesterday but Sunday's always go by way too fast. Right now I'm a little tired and I can't imagine working out tonight but I'm sure after I eat I will have more energy. It's amazing to see how eating can effect your mood so much. I usually just eat when I get hungry but while doing this there are specific times that I need to eat. It changes everything, I can feel when I need to eat. Right now I'm starving! I get to eat in just a few minutes. Tonight's workout should be good. This is my third week.... this is my last time with this workout, I've got to make it really count!

Day 13

Whewf! Another week almost over! Just one more workout to go tonight!

Yesterday was pretty hard, I cried myself home from the gym in the morning after I went for my run. My legs were hurting so so bad! I had a very hard time walking. Then my workout in the evening was good, until I had to run a few times, then it got really difficult. I had a hard time doing my leg curls because my ankle/calves/soleus hurt. So rediculous! My poor swolen ankles!
This morning I was afraid to go run. I didn't want it to hurt and swell again. BUT I had to so I got on the tredmile and ran. The first 2 rounds I was fine, I even felt good! My second 2 rounds were a little harder and by the end I was having a very hard time walking again. I came home and iced my legs, it saved me, they feel good and aren't swolen. I hope tonight's workout doesn't hurt them too bad again.

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Stats:
Wehight-143.2 lbs.
Arm-11 in.
Waist-28.25 in.
Hips-39.5 in.
Upper Thigh-22.75 in.
Calf-13.25 in.

Day 11

Okay so not much to report today. I got yesterday off and it was so needed! I was able to finally for one day, not be so sore and hunched over! I didn't have to rush home to eat so I could rush to the gym. I ate dinner at a normal pace and I even made Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting! I saw it online and it looked like such a cute idea for Valentine's Day. Of course I didn't eat them but I sure wanted to! Danny said they turned out pretty good, he is my master taste tester!
Today was pretty fun on the bike again! I decided I can't stand running, at least not if my Soleuses are going to burn, so I was pretty happy to be on the bike. The 35 minutes went by pretty fast, I was so happy about that. Time really does kind of fly by when your just watching the seconds, taking it 30 seconds at a time or 60 seconds at a time. It's quite enjoyable actually! I just pop in my headphones and let the music drowned out everything. Before I knew it, I had 5 minutes left! It was awesome! I hope tonight I will be able to get through my workout just as smooth!
It's around 3 o'clock, that means it's snack time! I'm so looking forward to tomorrow when I can have a chocolate protein shake! I'm kind of sick of the strawberry. Let me tell you, if you are looking for a protein, steer clear of strawberry, it's only good if that's your only option. At least I get an apple! mmmmmm

Day 9

I am forever sore! Danny told me yesterday that it's not my calves that are sore but my Soleus. This is what is causing me to have trouble walking. I've never know pain like this before. No matter what I try to do, it hurts each step I take. Right after I run it is the worst. This made for a really fun run yesterday and this morning. Each time I would run it would kill, it was better when I walked but it would just get that much worse after I ran again. I look pretty sad stepping off the treadmill that's for sure. I'm hoping after a few weeks of running my Soleusss will get use to it and not kill so bad. We'll see....
Other than the hard time walking, I did pretty well on my workout last night and I hope tonight will go smoothly as well. I have to do burpies tonight which I hate with a passion, but I will try to suffer through them. I keep having to remind myself the goal I set which can't be obtained unless I do these uncomfortable exercises, this helps to push through the pain. I know it will all be worth it. At the end I can say I'm glad I did them. I just can't wait for that point.....