It's Been A While

And Yes... I have been slipping here and there. I have had sickness, and leg injuries to deal with. Not to mention a ton of school work. I have ate food that I have had ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS eating. It has been a roller coaster .. But as you all know, I don't give up . So Let me update you on my minimal progress.

I am slowly but surely becoming a "Runner".. no not a sprinting supersonic Usain Bolt runner. But I have been able to run non stop for longer distances. I can now run a mile without stopping for breaks in between. . That seemed like something impossible to me ..but I am finally at that milestone. I am now running a mile and then walking a mile every other day. I am trying to build that run up to twomiles. So We will see where that goes.

I have not regained any weight. I can still fit my size 8 pants. I just have to up the ante on making the 8's too big. They are not difficult to get into either.

As you all know.. Our Fabulously Fit First Lady Michelle Obama has many of us trying to get those perfectly defined arms..and I am no exception, as I have always wanted fabulous arms..but the pressure is on more now that there is an awesome example to live up to.They are perfect. They aren't to skinny, they are perfectly defined m as they show her muscle tone without her losing any element of her female physique. They are just fabulous. Admittedly , I don't have bad arms..They aren't anywhere near the first ladies fabulous arms, and they need some work. But I have always been self concious and very happy that I could wave to someone from afar, and not have to worry about possibly taking flight from the momentous flap wave coming from the tricep.

Also..I made up for not being around by posting my regular scas of "Health", "Clean Eating" & of course my favorite "OXYGEN" magazines.. If you can't find them in your stores , just make sure you visit the websites , or subscribe to them.

So that's it for now. No I am not posting pics..because admittedly I have NOT been on my ab work and I have lost some of the definition that I had gained, and I am embarrassed to aknowledge that in and of itself..But I won't furthermy humiliation by actually posting pics of it. It makes me want to cry.

But instead of crying and whining..I'm getting off the pc and I'm off to work out.. Abs arms and cardio today.

Much love and keep up your great efforts.

Hope Springs Eternal

Hey bloggers and fellow weight loss hopefuls . I just had to come and post some pics of me in my new ..Get this..

SIZE 8 Jeans....


I feel so good...because I am FINALLY out of the double digit pant sizes... There is no struggle to squeeze into them...no struggle to button or zip... Just...up zip and snap...

Okay... I have hope...I truly have hope that my thighs will finally not be in constant contact.

My next goal is to make these pants to big...I see a size 7 in my future...

That is all for now...

Sorry This Is Late

Hey All....Sorry these are late. I've been busy, and embarrassed by my lack of progress... But what can I say..
Pink Top Is January ~Blue Top Is Feb .....Black with Hat Is Mar14 ,09 Today
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Well.... I am losing weight. I recently bought a size 8 pant...after wearing 10's & 12's for about 10 years now. My goal is to make the 8's to big now. I have a spring jacket that even with a t-shirt was uncomfortable and small...and now I can put it on, zip it closed and still have room to move...The Sides

I can see the little bit of definition coming into my midsection..but I have to really refine my diet and diet down , because I am having an issue with burning off the layer of fat that is there. It's still lumpy and bumpy even though I'm getting slimmer...And that is bothering me. But I'm gonna make it happen.
I'm getting stronger...because now I can do..1...yes 1 chinup.. The weight lifting is helping...and I'm sure that it helps that there is less of me to lift My goal
is to be able to do 10 by the end of April.
I joined BODYBUILDING.COM..Today, I'm going to buy a tape measure and a scale...and I'm going to really start to monitor and journal what I eat. Here's a great site for that.. NUTRIMIRROR

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So ladies...that's it until April. I hope you all are not giving up and getting it going as well

A Happy Day

Okay..I had been feeling down the last few days. Quite lethargic actually.. So I am apprehensive about my progress and posting my pics in March. But something occurred today that has renewed my vigor in regards to the progress I am making...

I DID ONE CHIN UP TODAY!

I know you are thinking...WHAT? Just ONE?...She is not seriously happy about that...

Well yes I am... I have tried for years to do one full chin up and my upper body strength was just NOT THERE!... So to be able to do one is quite the accomplishment in my eyes.. I am so happy and so proud of myself.

Now I need to work up to be able to do at least 5 in a row. I don't know how long it will take..But I will get there.

A Decision Made

Well..as you all know. I was going to try to work up the strength to start P90X in March. But I can't get through Turbo Jam's "Turbo Sculpt" with my pair of 8 pound dumbbells...the weight jump is just too much for my strength level. So I'm going to hold off. I ordered myself a pair of 6 pound dumbbells . I will continue to do the work out with the 5 pounds until the new ones arrive. I will have to gradually increase the weight . It only makes proper sense to not try to push it. Cause I get easily discouraged when I feel like I PUNK OUT.

So..I'll be posting my pics in a few days. Later.

Dropping Some Information

hey all.. Well..I have been doing MY "Turbo Jam " Turbo Sculpt"... I can do the entire workout with two 5 pound weights. But I have upped the weights to 8 pounds...and WHOA....it a whole new ball game. I could only do about 10 minutes of it with the 8 pounders. So my goal is to be able to do the work out ALL the way through with the eight pounds, before I even attempt to move to P90X. And I won't start the P90X workouts until I can do this video all the way through where the eight pounders don't feel like anything.

So that's all today. Just wanted to drop in and give you an update.

Later.

Another Threshold crossed

Hey Bloggers...I just needed to post about what I just accomplished.

I got up at 5AM, took my fat burner, then I did "Slim 'N' 6 Pack" (11 minutes straight) & Ad Jam (19 minutes straight) abs workout. I ate a cup of Fiver One yogurt with a little flax seed oil and protein powder , and a cup of Simple Harvest hot cereal with some almonds and crasins. Then I went right to work and did My "Turbo Sculpt"(38 minutes) weight training DVD...Then I did Turbo Jam Cardio Party (43minutes" straight through).

This is a major accomplishment for me...because this morning...(Fella cover your eyes) ...I got my period...Yes..my monthly visitor. And usually the cramps have me TOTALLY PUNKING OUT! I always quit because of the intensity of the pain...even if I take two Aleve...But not today..I fought my way through my Cardio workout. All the jumping and bouncing and shaking and kicking usually causes so much pain that I can do it. But today I did.

I swear almost cried because I couldn't believe itI don't know if it was the Aleve, or the fact that I'm doing more ab work that is making my abs and the muscles within stronger...I don't know..I just know that this is something I have never been able to do on that first rough day that we women have.

Guys I'm sorry you had to read this..But this is a major thing for me... I got my sweat on in every way in spite of the condition I am in. I am hoping this is the way it will be from now on.

Well I have class later..I hope to get home and do my 1 hour Jump rope now that the snow is melted and there is no risk of slipping on the ice and busting my head to the white meat. That's more Cardio and stronger sexier legs for me.

have a great one. Hey Bernadette..I'm Doinit Sista. Love ya