Day 65

So this weekend I got a little news, I wasn't completely shocked because Danny had let me know that it might be coming but then when it did...... I'm still not sure what I want to do.
So I found out that I wont be able to make the show May 1st. Calculations were off in the very beginning and I should have started training a couple weeks earlier. Ugh!
So the good news, I've lost 15lbs!!! YAY!!!! I only have 10 more to loose to get where I want to be and stay!
The other good news, there is a show in August I can do! If I continue training until then I will be in an even better position then I would have been for the May show having quite a few extra months to get ready for it.
The problem is, do I want to train through the summer? Ugh, I haven't decided. I do want to do a show, I just would like a life. It's been tough spending every night at the gym, I never have time to do anything. During the past few months it hasn't been that big of a deal, I really have nothing better to do. It's cold outside and there isn't much going on. But in the summer time, I really don't want to be stuck in the gym.
It's a decision I have to make and I just haven't figured it out yet. I'm probably just being a baby but I just don't know. I'm going to continue to train until I reach my goal of 125lbs. but after that I haven't decided.
Maybe I'll do it, maybe I wont.

Day 63

Okay another week down and I am feeling great! I wish I was a little further along but I feel really good about how much I have lost so far! I can't wait to loose just 10 more lbs! Okay so here we go for this week's stats. I can't wait to see what next week brings!

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Stats:
Weight-134.4 lbs.
Arm-10.13 in.
Waist-26.5 in.
Hips-37 in.
Upper Thigh-21.5 in.
Calf-13.5 in.

Day 60

Today is Day 60, WOW! These numbers sure are going by fast!
The workouts on my day off went well. The morning run was good, tough but good. The evening workout was hard. I was sore from my Tuesday workout so that made it hard to move around last night but I managed to finish before 10 o'clock! Every time after I ran my legs were sore like it was the first day, it was ridiculous!
I hope tonight goes well for me! Wish I could just rest, can't wait for Sunday!!!

Day 58

I'll admit, I've gotten a little antsy to be done already! I want to cheat and eat a yummy treat or slice of pizza! This diet thing is really hard! It seems to be the hardest on the weekends when I like to bake or try making something new. I know this is my fault, I put myself in the middle of temptation BUT I am proud to say I've resisted! Okay except for that teeny tiny piece of homemade pretzel on Sunday, it was so yummy and soft mmmmmmm. Can't wait to make them again and eat a whole entire pretzel. Yum. Yum. Yum! Anyway... I will sure be glad to be done with the super strict diet. I am excited to continue to eat healthy while adding in a few little treats here and there! I've made it this far, I'm almost to where I want to be, there is no giving up now! NO WAY, I'm not throwing all my hard work out the window for a few little delicious cookies. Plus, Danny wont let me crack, he's such a huge support!
This week has been a tough one that is for sure! The diet is still as yummy as it gets (really no complaints there, it could be so much worse). It's the workouts I've been having a hard time with. Sunday was great, I needed a break so much! Then Monday rolled around and I seriously wish there was a way to run on the treadmill and sleep at the same time. It was just way to early for me, but I was there, running my little heart out. I was just too exhausted last night, I didn't make it to the gym. I will have to make up for that on Wednesday. Then to make things even better, I just would not get up this morning. Again, making up for that tomorrow morning, I'll be at the gym bright and early on my "day off." Tonight I hope goes well for me!
Man, this week has been slow and exhausting and it's only TUESDAY! ahhhh! Only a little over a month to go, just a few more weeks, I'm half way done, I've got to make it!

Day 55

Another week down and I'm feeling great! I'm so happy with the amount of fat I have lost, it's so exciting! Wish it was more but I'm so glad it's been this good. I will be so happy when I'm down to my ideal weight, only a few more weeks. This week went by fast and I'm so happy for my rest day tomorrow!

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Stats:
Weight-136.2 lbs.
Arm-10.25 in.
Waist-26.75 in.
Hips-37.25 in.
Upper Thigh-21.38 in.
Calf-13.25 in.

Day 53

Okay it's Thursday already! Monday and Tuesday went by pretty well. Legs were sore in the morning of course, after my run. That I am getting use to, it's not as bad as it use to be so I am very happy about that! The evening workouts have been tough, Monday went pretty fast and Tuesday was only an hour and a half. So so happy about that! Yesterday I got the day off and it was so awesome, I slept in, which was great. In the afternoon it was kind of a surprise to me that I didn't have to go to the gym. I had actually forgotten it was rest day and was thinking I had to go after work, what a pleasant evening that was without the gym!
I also started my new diet yesterday! I actually was very nervous about it on Tuesday and I just felt scared like I wouldn't be able to follow it. I have two options for each meal and fish is one of my dinner options. I hate fish, sick, sick, sick! All day Tuesday I was really worried about the fish, I asked people at work what they would recommend for me from the 4 or 5 options that I had. What tastes not fishy? When we went to the grocery store to buy all the new things that we needed we got to the fish section and they didn't have Halibut which was their first pick for me. They did have Talapia though, the 2nd pick, so we grabbed it and brought it all home.
My first meal of the day was great. The only change to my shake was Almond milk instead of regular milk. It's a little thicker and sweeter, reminds me of sweetened condensed milk. It didn't make my yummy shake taste horrible so I am pretty happy about that!
Lunch was the same, turkey sandwich but instead of avocado I got almond butter on the side. This made me sad because I love the avocado on my sandwich.
Boy am I excited about me new snack!! Pineapple! mmmmm so happy about this! And I've never been a huge cottage cheese fan but for the first time in my life, yesterday I was so happy I get to eat it. I think more because it's a change really but it was delicious!
Then Dinner came around..... time to try the fish. Would you believe it, it didn't taste horrible! Oh I was so relieved! It's not like it's my favorite meal but I'm glad I know I can eat it without gaging. I only have to eat it for a few weeks of my life so that's not going to kill me.
Today has been great! I biked this morning, I had eggs for breakfast with oatmeal and I'm really excited for my pineapple snack this afternoon! Tonight should be tough at the gym, I can't wait!

Day 49

Another week down! Whooo hoo! I'm so glad it's over, this week was hard! I'm halfway done!!!! I'm so happy! I was so afraid this week that I wasn't going to loose anything, mid week I was only down 2oz. and I gained it back on Friday. But Saturday came around and I had lost almost a pound. I was so so happy!! Can't wait until next week is over! It should be another hard week.

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Stats:
Weight-137.6 lbs.
Arm-10.24 in.
Waist-27.13 in.
Hips-37.75 in.
Upper Thigh-21.88 in.
Calf-13.63 in.

Day 47

I did make it out of the gym on Tuesday, I thought I wouldn't but I made it through and it only took me an hour and 45 minutes! I shaved 15 minutes off my time from last week and drank through 2 1/2 bottles of water. WOW! Talk about hard!
Wednesday morning threw me off for the whole week, I thought it was Thursday all day which would have made yesterday Friday and today Saturday. You can see why that would be disappointing, finding out really it's only Wednesday, major bummer. I usually get Wednesday's off from working out all together but sense I slept in on Monday I had to make it up. I got up dark and early and went to the gym for my run. It was so tough. I don't know if I will ever get use to the 9! It's so so fast! But I didn't fall off the treadmill or anything and I got to take it easy that night and not workout at all! Good think too because my bum was really sore from whatever I did on Tuesday. Holy Cow, I could barely sit down!
Thursday got up and did it all again, ran really hard and got really tired. The workout last night was really great, got really tired and it only took me a little over an hour! I was so proud of myself for getting done right at 9:30! I was so excited to get home early!!
Again, this morning I ran really hard and got really tired. Have slightly sore legs from that.... Tonight, I hope will go really well.
Never again will I workout 6 days in a week, I'm getting so burned out! I need that extra few hours of sleep Wednesday morning and the nice short break from the gym.

Day 44

Okay so it's Tuesday again, I am not looking forward to my workout tonight. I'm going to be at the gym forever.... This morning was great though, I got to the gym, thought I was going to have to run on a broken treadmill but another guy got done just in time! The treadmill wasn't really broken, just the TV and I like to watch HGTV in the morning while I run. I would have been very disappointed had I been stuck with a black screen and no music. But I got lucky!
Last night I had a great workout, it was tough and took me about an hour and a half. Not too bad. It seemed to go by pretty fast and I felt pretty good about it. I wish they could all go so well.
Still not looking forward to tonight.....
I woke up too late yesterday, my alarm never went off. Can't rely on my phone anymore, I set a back up on the clock now, just in case. I'll have to make up that running tomorrow, which means my rest day isn't a full rest day. No sleeping in for me, dang it! That's the price I have to pay....
I hope I survive tonight!

Day 42

This past week with the new workouts was really tough. I worked really hard and I spent even more hours at the gym. It was worth it all though, even Tuesday's workout was worth it. I'm very excited for the progress I have made this past week. The cardio was hard, I have to get use to that all over again. It's so hard trying to run so fast, sometimes I don't want to do it but I made it though another week. Friday's workout was great and only took about an hour. Yesterday wasn't as bad as I thought it would be either. I was so afraid I would have to be there for 2 hours but it only took me an hour and a half! We'll see how next week goes, I'm sure it will be just fine.

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Stats:
Weight-138.4 lbs.
Arm-10.25 in.
Waist-27.13 in.
Hips-38 in.
Upper Thigh-22 in.
Calf-13.63 in.

Day 40

Man, these days sure are going by fast. It's 40 already?
So yesterday was great! I did the bike in the morning and my workout last night was awesome! I was there for a little over an hour but it seemed to go by really fast. If Danny hadn't been looking at the clock I would have only guessed 45 minutes, it was so fast! It was tough too, I don't think these things will ever get easier. I will be worried if the do!
I enjoy the challenge most of the time, I do have those days where I just don't want to go to the gym though. The nice thing about my training is even if I really don't feel like going, I can't miss one. I know I can't and I will force myself to go. It's great because a lot of the time before, I would not feel like working out so I didn't.... wonder why I gained weight.... weird!
Tonight should be another good one, I'm not sure about tomorrow, it looks pretty hard and I bet will be another really long one.... oh boy!
The run this morning was a little rocky at first. When I got to the gym all the treadmills were in use and I was so afraid I would have to ride the bike again. What if it messed up my whole training!!! But just as I was getting ready start ridding someone left a treadmill and I got on before anyone else could steal it. This was only my second time doing this running and I was having a hard time in the beginning. My legs just can't move that fast in the morning. Once I got about half way through I seemed to do better.
I'm very excited for my results, can't wait to see what happens in the coming weeks!

Day 38

I've gotten through a couple new workouts, wow, feels like the very beginning again! My soleuses have been so sore, I thought I got over this! I thought running at 8 was hard now I have to run at 9, it's so fast.... hurts my legs so much!
Monday the weight training went by fast. It was a super hard workout but I loved it.
Tuesday was a totally different story, took 2 hours! I think that's the worst workout I have ever had. It was so tough, I never want to do it again. I am not looking forward to next Tuesday.
Today I was able to rest and I definatly needed it. I was so stiff when I woke up this morning I thought I wasn't going to be able to get out of bed.
Tomorrow I have bike sprints in the morning!

Day 36

You know what I love? Not feeling like I need to suck in my belly! I didn't realize how bad I was getting until I started this whole thing. Every time I stood in front of the mirror I was sucking in my belly to look better. Now, my belly doesn't stick out! I so totally love this! I don't feel self conscious at all, woohoo!

Last week went by great! It was tough, I continued with the original training and diet. I worked really hard both Friday and Saturday. I tired to push myself as hard as I could go. I got sore as always. My running went well this morning. I have a new workout to try tonight, I am very excited about that!

I meant to post this yesterday but I never got around to it. This weeks stats!

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Stats:

Weight-140.2 lbs.
Arm-10.5 in.
Waist-27.5 in.
Hips-38.5 in.
Upper Thigh-22.13 in.
Calf-13.63 in.