Posts Tagged ‘Weightloss’

That’s right!

I feel good.

No, better than good.

Fantabulous.

So what if I made that word up, it fits and it sums up exactly how I feel right now.

I am on Week 3 of the 10 Week Fitness Challenge and I nailed all my points today. I even did an extra 20 minute workout on my abs, which is my huge problem area.

I made it through week 1 with flying colors. I got 44 points out of a possible 47, my fat jeans became loose around my middle and I lost 4lbs!

Amazing right?!

Then came Week 2 and I made some not so good choices. 33 points out of 47, my fat jeans still loose and I could pull up my skinny jeans, just nowhere close to being able to zip and button them up and I lost 1lb. I was slightly disappointed, but I also had A LOT going on with the puking kiddos. My husband pointed out that week 2 is the hardest week on the Biggest Loser and I should be proud of my accomplishments, which made me feel better about my progress. It is what it is.

All in all, I am pretty darn proud of myself.

I’m doing it.

I’m following through with a commitment and there are tangible results because of it.

I am a rockstar!

What have you done lately that has made you proud?

Today I start a 10 week fitness challenge that Mrs. over at Becoming Versed is hosting.

The rules:

#1 – EXERCISE 6 DAYS A WEEK (elevated heart rate, at least 30 minutes – if you have to split it up throughout the day, that’s fine – but shoot for doing it all at once)

#2 – NO MORE THAN 1 SERVING OF DESSERT A WEEK  (Valentine’s  Day and 1 day of your choice are FREE days!)

#3 – NO SODA/SUGARY DRINKS – not Diet, not anything! Water is your friend!  100% fruit juice IN MODERATION is okay- I would say no more than 4 to 6 ounces per day.

#4 – NO EATING AFTER  7:30PM

#5 – READING AT LEAST ONE CHAPTER OF SCRIPTURE PER DAY (If you are not Christian, please read (15 minutes) whatever book that makes you want to be a better person!)

#6 – WEEKLY CHALLENGE (will change each week)

Did you see that, only 1 dessert a week!!! I’m a sugar junkie, what am I going to do?!

I know that it is going to be good for me and that my body will thank me while I’m complying with the rules, but that king size Milkyway chocolate bar is just sitting in the fruit basket calling my name…

No, I will be strong! I’ve been doing far too much damage to my body for awhile now. This 10 week challenge will hold me accountable and help me reach my ultimate goal of losing some of the weight I’ve packed on since being pregnant with Alex.. ahem.. 2 years ago.

Yeah, lots to “unwrap” here!

I can do it.

I will do it.

Sign me up!

I haven’t been able to fit into any pre-pregnancy pants except those that have elastic waistbands.

Brian and I started working out at the gym a couple of weeks ago and trying to eat more healthily.

Because Alex decided to puke on me the other night, my fave black pants, were in the wash and out of commission.

It came time to get ready for church and I realized I had no pants options left. I was scared. I went to try on my “fat” jeans. The jeans that I couldn’t pull up past my thighs when I tried them on last.

I was fearful. I shut myself into my closet and put one foot in. Then the other foot  and pulled, praying for a miracle. Let these jeans please fit me Lord!

They fit, praise God!

Then came time to pull up the zipper. With a lot of hard work, I got it closed. I realized that maybe, if I put on my tummy shaper undergarment, it would work better to my advantage. I took off the jeans and poured myself into the black, tight spandex. I put the jeans back on and the zipping was a much easier task.  Then I went to walk and I looked kind of like a penguin. I needed to do the sit test. I sat on the side of the bed and decided to never try that again.

I took the jeans off, peeled off my tummy shaper and was quite discouraged.

Then, a glimmer of hope. I had an idea and it was brilliant…..

I put on a pair of Brian’s jeans and was pleasantly surprised that they fit and didn’t look to bad either.

So not only was I wearing my husband’s Eagles shirt (the Eagles that let us down in the NFC Championship game. They came so very close.) but also his jeans.

I told him good news, I can fit in my jeans. Bad news, I can’t sit down in them. Good news, your jeans fit me. To which he replied, “YOU’RE WEARING MY JEANS!”

Sharing is caring right

Oh and I got several compliments from friends at church on my “new” jeans!

Now I just have to keep up the good work, I’ll be back in MY jeans before I know it. Until then, I know I have a great alternative!