Day 51 of 84

WELL!!!!!!!... I fell off the wagon for about 2.5 weeks. Kinda pissed at myself but nothing I can do about it now. Right? Except for keep moving forward. I am using my success journal along this journey and it is definitely helping me be more accountable (that is WHEN I actually use it)!!

I have, actually, been doing some form of cardio (whether stationary bike or running/walking) every day except weekends but not doing the BFL workouts for the last 2.5 weeks. Soooooo... I just keep thinking about how further along I would be IF I would have kept up with my workouts. I get so mad at myself b/c I don't know WHY I do this. I do really good on a program, start to see changes and then I stop. I did that AGAIN this time around. I actually lost 10 lbs and 4 inches from my waist in the first FOUR weeks!!!!! You can tell a significant improvement in my pictures. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!?!?!...

Oh well, like Bill Phillips says on Day 40 in the success journal: "If you miss a workout, you miss it. Put it behind you and move on!" (even though I missed MORE than A workout, I will put it behind me and move on!!!!!!)

Thanks for reading. Have a great day!!!

Day 30 of 84

Well... I have lost a total of 10 lbs and 4-inches from my waist. I am so very proud of myself!!!!!!! But... I have been slackin! I don't know why... And with all these great things going on with my body, you would think that would make me wanna workout and eat right EVEN MORE! Right???

Any advice would be helpful!!!!!

Day 25 of 84

I had a killer workout this morning. I went up on speed. I couldn't believe it! It just came natural. I feel AWESOME!

My hubby commented on being able to tell that my tummy is smaller. My Commander's secretary said that I look like I'm losing weight.

HOW EXCITING!!!!... And only more to come!

Day 23 of 84

Things are moving along very smoothly. It's kinda scary in a way! I haven't gone this long on the bfl program in FOREVER!!!

My hubby and I started Chantix today! Our quit date is 6Nov07!!!! We are going to do it!

Have a wonderful day!

Day 19 of 84

Had a good day today! Ran a practice test. Didn't run it where I need it to be but I did good enough (for me)!! Especially considering that it was 39 degrees this morning (they made us run outside).

Made chili tonight for dinner. Bought stuff for minestrone soup but haven't made it yet. I figure that is a great way to get my vegetables in!! :-)

Have a great day!

Day 17 of 84

Things are going along very smoothly. It's almost scary! I keep thinking, "When am I going to give up on it?"... You know? Another thing that's pretty scary is that I actually wanted to go to the gym tonight (even though I got my workout done this morning). I didn't go workout though b/c I was at the school until 7:30 and hubby wanted to do something tonight (that's why I did my lbwo this morning!).

I am on my THIRD week! I am so proud of myself!! :-) TOM showed up today (which is unusual b/c I don't usually start until the end of the month) so I don't think I am going to weigh on Sunday. I am afraid to... I don't want anything to discourage me. I think I will wait until my fourth week and then take pics & measurements too. What do you think?

Day 15 of 84

Only 69 days left! :-)

I didn't want to go to the gym after work tonight but I did it anyways. And I feel incredible!!! I only ate four times today... It was a busy day and I had a test to take at school. I had to finish up my homework and study for that test. Too many things got in the way. And the amazing thing is... I wasn't even that hungry! But I can tell you that my body DEFINITELY tells me when it's time to eat. It's amazing!!

Can't wait to hear how everyone is doing!!!... Spill it!

Day 13 of 84...

...And still going strong. I feel so good about myself!

I will be weighing myself tomorrow and posting it on the tracker. Wish me luck!!

Take care everyone!

Day 10 of 84

Hooray!!!... I made it through my TENTH day! I am so proud of myself. We went grocery shopping tonight. Bought all the stuff for Tosca Reno's minestrone soup. It's gonna be so good. We're making it tomorrow night for dinner!!! I can't wait!

Doing good and going strong! I've got this!...

Day 9 of 84

I am doing great. I sweated my butt off again this morning! Great workout. I was going to do sprints tonight but I am so tired!! It wasn't on my list of goals for the day so I don't feel guilty at all. I did my bfl cardio. You know?

We are having mac n chz and totinos pizza for dinner. Neither one of us feel like cooking tonight. BAD US!! At least we didn't go out to eat. Right?

I feel so AWESOME!!!... Even though I can't tell any changes, I feel incredible. I am so proud of myself!! I walk into the gym and I feel like I own the place! Ha ha ha... I remember I used to feel that way at the gym I used to go to when I did the BFL in the past (and actually stuck the 12-weeks out). And I haven't even been on the program that long.

I took my College Algebra test today and I got ONE HUNDRED PERCENT!!!!!!!!... How awesome is that? I clicked on the done button and was just shocked to see 100%!!! :-)

I did my cardio from Saturday before my lbwo tonight. I sweated the WHOLE DARN time. I have NEVER sweated that much during cardio before. Do you think it's b/c my metabolism is revved up or what?? It was great!!! (on a side note: today was the first day of the exercise (I'm in the Air Force), I went to class after work and I was EXHAUSTED (I didn't get to bed until about 0100 this morning) but I made myself go to the gym!! Another proud moment for me!!!)

Day 6 of 84

Just another day... Still going strong! I am so very proud of myself! I am going to do it this time. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. :-)

DAy 5 of 84

Great day today!!... I ran 2 miles. YIPPEE!! I stuck to my meal plan... kinda. I only ate four meals today. I have to work on that. But they were all really good meals. I made turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans for dinner tonight. It was so good!!!

Things are really well. I cannot wait to start seeing results!

Day 4 of 84

80 days left!! :-)

I had a little slip up this evening with the food. I had some candy. Not too much but enough to make me not feel good. It's amazing how fast the body becomes acclimated to eating good!! I am glad for it, though, b/c it's helped me to get back on track REAL quick!!

Work out was good. Except I couldn't get up to a 6 RPM, I had it between 5.5-5.7 the whole time. My body has been extremely sore the past few days. I've been stretching but it doesn't seem to be helping. I will just keep on doing what I'm doing b/c my husband says he can notice a difference!! :-)

Best of luck to everyone! Keep up the training!!

Day 3 of 84

Things are going great. I ran 2 miles this morning. I am so proud of myself. And that was going about 1.5 weeks w/o running at all. :-) Then, this evening I went to the gym and did my lbwo and some extra cardio. It all kicked my butt!!!

Food is going great today!

Day 2 of 84

Awesome day today!!!... I did everything I set out to do! It ended on a poor note though. I had a salami sandwich (which, btw, I feel like puking now) and some Mt Dew. Obviously those things were NOT on my list. I am just going to note it and move on though. Too many good things happened today to far outweigh the bad! :-)

Onto Day THREE!!! I am so excited. I can't wait to start seeing changes!

So it's been a while!... I have quit smoking! I got sick with bronchitis (and was thinking about quitting anyways) and quit on 29Sep07. I posted my goals on bodyforlife-tracker.com! I am ready to move forward with this new challenge!!! :-) Started today and will end on 30Dec. Can't think of a better way to end 2007!!!!!

Day 15 of 84

I might as well start this 12-week thing all over again. I think I've only done an official bfl workout THREE times during this challenge!!! I have still been working out and a couple people have mentioned that I look like I'm losing weight. But MAN!! My friend, lostboyswatchr on the tracker is doing a GREAT job with her challenge. We were both supposed to start on the same day in July but I gave up. I really wish I hadn't but I can't turn back time, you know??? I REALLY want to make a change but my actions don't show it.

I will get back on track!!!

Thanks for the words of encouragement!! Love you guys!

Day 1 of 84

Okay, so I started the bfl program (once again) today!! But today marks the difference between this time and all the other times. I am SOOOO ready to do this!! I am going to make a huge impact on this fat loss!

Good luck to all... WE CAN DO IT!

So, it's been awhile yet again!... Nothing new OR exciting has been going on here. Besides, I don't even know if anyone even reads this anymore!! If so, tell me, what gets you going for the day?... What gets you to the gym to do your workouts?... What gets you to not buy and eat the Reese's peanut butter cups?!??!?!?

I PASSED MY FITNESS TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

I took it on 18Jan and passed it! OMG, I am so flippin excited! You have no idea!!

I ran my 1.5 mile in 16:13 (fastest I have EVER done it. Actually, cut 2 mins off my run time)!!
I did 41 pushups in a min (to max them out), 47 situps in a min (to max them out) and my waist circumference was right where it needed to be.

Hey, thanks for checking in on me. Haven't been doing too good since I passed my test. I've been eating like a pig and not working out. Then again, we went to Michigan for a vacation (my home) for the past two weeks. I think I have gained 5-7 lbs and I REALLY don't like it. I have been reading up on everyone's blogs to get re-motivated!!! And I will start back up soon enough!

Thank you so much for posting Katie! Even a little bit goes a long way... I don't think you should say that you're not good with advice b/c what you wrote was great!!! Thank you again!

So I talked to my sister tonight and she said that we were in competition with eachother. I said, "We are?". and she told me that if I didn't get to the gym and do my workout that I have to buy her a new outfit. Funny, huh? Well I went to the gym and did 30 minutes on the elliptical at a 6.3 speed. Really good for me!!! Sweated up a storm! And I came home and did 4 sets of 10 pushups with 30 seconds rest period between each. Man, that kicked my butt!!!!

Things are going better. My hubby and I went grocery shopping tonight and stocked up on some good stuff. We are going to be having some yummy meals this week. He took my before pic too. I still have to do measurements but I will get that done this week.

Thanks!!

So It's almost been a month since I last posted. Man, I didn't know it had been that long. When ppl don't post for a while it usually means that they've fallen off. Right? Well that would be a correct assumption in my case! Well I am not doing the bfl program but I am still pumping iron and kinda doing cardio. I have not been eating right by any means. I am totally and completely in a funk and I do not know how to pull myself out. I have no idea what is wrong with me!! I feel like I'm in a deep, dark depression but I have never been in one before so I don't know! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!