WHAT THE F.....

I apologize in advance for using an almost "F" bomb but I am that frustrated.

I have been working out CONSISTENTLY  almost every day. In the last 4 weeks I have only missed 5 days of working out. I am doing 20-30 minutes every day, and not just putzing around. I am doing the treadmill and really breaking a sweat, doing yoga that is REALLY making me sweat (because of how inflexible I am), and pilates, and cardio, etc.....

Have I lost a pound....yes I lost 1 and then put on two....AGAIN WHAT THE F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I know that losing weight takes time but really. I had a goal of losing 10 pounds, which would put me at my ideal weight....which is what I weighed when Karl and I first started dating....WAY back in 2002. Of course I was running 3-5 miles a day then and lifting weights all the time. PLUS I was not cooking nice yummy delish meals each night. Living on PB & J's and cereal was gourmet for me.

I guess I should consider my age but really, do I want to do that....ummmmm no. It was bad enough my doctor told me I would be considered "maternal age of delivery" since I was going to be 35 when I delivered Emma....wow I just made myself feel even worse. Now I just feel fat and old. WHAT THE F!

On My Way.....

I have been working out each morning now for almost three weeks and I am happy to say that I have FINALLY lost some weight. 1 pound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I shouldn't be THAT excited about 1 pound but I am so thrilled that I am on my way to reaching my goal. Each morning I lay there when my alarm goes off and all I can think about is going back to sleep, but I am so exalted (trying to expand my vocabulary... :) that I have been making myself get up and get active.

I can't wait for it to start getting warmer so that I can walk outside. Getting up before everybody else has been such a life changing thing for me. I have so much more energy, (which is hard to beleive since I am getting up so early) I am more patient, and more relaxed.

Such a simple little thing to do and such a big impact. :)

Skinny Jeans here I come!

As you all know I have recently joined a gym in hopes of getting rid of my "baby" weight. As of last week I had lost three pounds! Woo-Hoo! I was even able to fit into a pair of jeans that I was wearing at the beginning of my pregnancy....they were a bigger size than what I normally am but I am just happy to not be wearing maternity jeans anymore. I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself anymore, I am going to try and base my weight on how my clothes fit....

This morning I had an even bigger surprise! I fit into another pair of jeans pre-pregnancy....they also were a little bigger on me then but I am thrilled that I am just able to put them on and not look like this.....

Keep in mind that is not an actual picture of me (thank you Lord!) and even if it was I know that all my girls would kick my butt for walking out in public like that!! But my point was I don't look like a sausage trying to squeeze into pants way too small for me.

I should print this picture out and put it on the fridge for motivation. I just might do that.

Breaking News!!!!!!!

I have lost 3 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that does not seem like amazing, shocking, life shattering news to most of you but it's made my day when I got on the scale! I was even able to fit in some pre-pregnancy jeans. Now they were a little big for me a year ago but I am thrilled that I am able to wear something besides maternity pants!!! W00-Hoo!

A big thanks to Shannon for helping keep me motivated!! And an even bigger thanks to my incredible Husband a.k.a HOTY (hubbie of the year) for demanding that I get the membership in the first place!! I love you!

Three down and just a few more to go!!