Make Time

There are 1440 minutes in a day.  You can spare 30 of them for exercise. 

Just looking at my calendar for May makes me tired.  And I've used the excuse "I'm too busy to workout." But then I remembered seeing the above on pinterest.  (Sadly, pinterest has also taken a back seat lately.)  I CAN and WILL take 30 minutes for myself to DO SOMETHING.  I've worked too hard so far.  I don't want to lose it.:) 

Today I ran on the treadmill.  What did you do?



WOW!

3 miles!!!! 456 calories gone!!!

'Nuff said.

Truth Time

Alright, I've been busy.  Have I been able to work out everyday? No. Most of the days since my last post? No. But since I knew I'd be too busy to work out I've been eating a little healthier, and drinking my tea.

This past weekend, I hosted a jewelry/make up party.  No time to exercise when the house needed to be cleaned.  So I made sure to serve healthier snacks, which I found on pinterest, such as:

They were delicious and any leftover fruit can go into a smoothie!

(Click on the pictures for the orignial links with recipes! and check out Momminitup.com for other tried adn true pinterest ideas)

Just a Quickie!

Today had to be a quick workout.  I've done absolutely nothing since last Wednesday and was determined to do SOMETHING today.  Today, of course, I have 2 and a half hours to squeeze in folding 9 loads of laundry, yes, 9 loads.  I blame Indiana weather and baseball season.  I also had to make dinner since we'd be at baseball til 7:30 and all my other mom stuff. 

What did I choose?  I fell back on the Quick 15 for the treadmill.  I haven't run that in over a month but I still got it! And, even better, I feel great that I didn't let another day go by without doing something:)

New Numbers

Last time I checked, these were my numbers:
Waist 29.5 (-.5!)
Hips/Butt 37.5 (-.5!)
Right thigh 22.5 (-.5!)
Left thigh 22.5 (-.5!)
Right arm 11.5 (-.25!)
Left arm 11.25 (-.25!)

This time, as promised:
Waist 28  (-1.5!)
Hips/Butt 37 (-.5!)
Right thigh 22 (-.5!)
Left thigh 21.5 (-1.5!)
Right arm 11 (-.5!)
Left arm 11 (-.25!)

That's a total of 4.75 inches lost since my last measurements, bringing the grand total to 7.25 inches GONE!!!!! I knew it would be a difference.  I could see it when I showered and could tell by how my clothes are fitting.  Do I get lots of "Wow, you look great!"not too much.  But that reminds me of this pin I found.

My journey has only been about 6 or 7 weeks. I'm gonna keep going:)

Motivation--iheart Radio

If you don't have it yet, you should download this FREE App.  Just click on the icon below to get it!  Yesterday, I ran the furthest I've ever run in my life  4.5 miles!!!!

I'm pretty sure it's because I was listening to iHeart Radio.  I created my own station: Britney Spears.  Don't judge!  If you were like my friend Gabi you'd listen to Lil' Wayne or if you were like my friend Danica you could listen to a little Tom Petty.  It played some great songs that keep me moving and made time just fly by. I do heart iHeart Radio:)

**I was not paid, I just found the app, used it and loved it.  Just wanted to spread the word.**

A New Pin for the Inner Thighs

I've become very comfortable with the couple of pins I started out with.  I think it's time to change things up a bit, maybe target another area.  I'll keep my cardio on the treadmill or eliptical to burn calories and lose fat. My arms are shaping up nicely with my Erasing Arm Fat. 

Now, it's almost time for shorts and bathingsuits so it's time to focus on those thighs!

I realize I didn't post any measurements on Friday as I had intended to.  Sorry! Last week was very super extremely busy.  I PROMISE to post measurements this Friday:) 

They FIT!!!!!

I feel like one of those ladies on the Progresso soup commercials!  The the whole reason I started this blog thing was because of these pants.  I bought them from the Gap, couldn't remember my "Gap" size and grabbed one size too small. So I returned them for the next size up and I still couldn't get them up over my thighs:(  But today.....



                            

              THEY FIT!!!!!:):):)

(My sweet 5 year old was my photographer.)

Diet Frustration?

Sorry I haven't written in the last few days.  I've been at the gym.  I feel skinnier.  But, today I remembered to weigh myself while at the gym.  I'm down a little but not too much.  I started to get upset.  I have been working so hard!  Then, I remembered this pin. 

It makes sense.  I've been doing my cardio to burn fat.  I've also been busy trying to tone my arms and stomach.  And I can see a difference in both. We've all heard it: Muscle weighs more than fat.  It makes sense that new toned muscle would interfere with my "weight loss".  I've decided to take my measurements again coming up this Friday. I don't want to do it too often, once every 2 weeks should be good.

Those few pounds that I've lost could add up to a BUNCH of inches.  So no more frustration, just more motivation:)

You Choose

I choose to be sore!  I'm off to work out.  Thanks for the 1,000 page views! 

 I'm one happy girl:)

They're Right, It's Exercise AND Diet

Saturday and Sunday morning I met my friend Gabi at the gym.  We showed those elipticals whose boss and I showed Gabi how to Erase Arm Flab.  It was great.  Then I went to the mall, picked up a few Chik-fil-A sandwiches for lunch (for the family, not just me) on my way out.  Then, we promised my oldest some Dairy Queen to make his fat lip feel better, he caught the baseball with it. I just undid all my hard work. 

So, I went to my pinterest boards to find some healthy eating pins to try out.  Guess what? I pin an awful lot of desserts:)  But I did find a few dinner ideas and some healthy snacking.  I decided to try this:
 

For a list of these healthy snacks, check out the orignial post.

I chose to fill my tray with easy healthy snacks such as yogurt, protein bars, apples, bananas, oranges, popcorn etc.  It's been so easy to grab something good and I don't feel guilty about messing up my workout:)

Check out other actually tried pins over at Momminitup.com! 

Can Your Bellybutton Do This?

Apparently my bellybutton was so happy I was working out again that it cried a little heart! Isn't that sweet!?! I did have a great run: 2 miles in 20:09!  I'd love to say that was a normal run, but it wasn't.  I had to run faster at the end because I had to pee!  That tea really works a number on my bladder, and my weight too.  I'm down a pound and a half! (Sorry about all the exclamation points but I'm really excited with my progress lately.)

Let's see if I can be happy about my newest measurements:
Waist 29.5  (-.5!)
Hips/Butt 37.5 (-.5!)
Right thigh 22.5 (-.5!)
Left thigh 22.5 (-.5!)
Right arm 11.5 (-.25!)
Left arm 11.25 (-.25!)

That is a total of 2.5 inches off of my body.  Not too bad, but I have more to go:)

Feeling Great!

I just stepped off the treadmill.  Nothing as intense as yesterday's run but still a 30 minute leg burning, "hill" climbing, sweat inducing workout.  And during the "easy" portions of the walk I added in Standing Diamond, Arm Press with a Twist and High Five from the Erasing Arm Flab workout.  Now that's multi-tasking!  I'm also beginning to LIKE my Dr. Oz Weight-orade.  I'm feeling so good about my recent workout streak that I think I'll post some measurements tomorrow and see if any progress has been made.
  Check back tomorrow:)

It's the little things...

I just kicked some @$$ on the treadmill.  3 miles in 30:08!!!!! I'm sure others out there can do it in less time but I'm so proud of myself.  I've been drinking my tea, doing my arm exercises and now my amazing run!! It's a good day:)

Dr. Oz Weight-orade Review

Ok, I warned you yesterday that I do NOT like anything tea.  But being a big girl, I was willing to give it another try.  So, I ran to the grocery and bought some plain green tea teabags and looked for tangerines.  I found something similar to tangerines called tangelos, wikipedia says it's a hybrid of a tangerine and a grapefruit.  I hope it does the same thing!

I brewed up the tea, but I think I let it steep for too long.  It had a pretty strong taste.  But I've been drinking it  (with LOTS of ice) AND I've even brewed up a second batch!  I followed the directions a little more closely this time and hope that tomorrow it's a little easier to swallow. 

My husband, a tea lover, really likes it, so it must be good, right?

Still truckin'

Since I've had a hard time getting back into my workout routine I've decided not to add anything new this week.  Instead, I've decided to try a metabolism boosting drink I pinned awhile ago. 

Dr. Oz's Tangerine Weight-Orade Recipe...a powerful metabolism-boosting drink. It contains: green tea, shown to boost metabolism 12% by drinking just one cup; tangerine, with a chemical composition that increases sensitivity to insulin and stimulates genes that help to burn fat; and mint, a calorie-free flavor enhancer. In a large pitcher, combine: 8 cups of brewed green tea / 1 tangerine, sliced / A handful of mint leaves / Stir this delicious concoction up at night so all the flavors fuse together. Drink 1 pitcher daily for maximum metabolism-boosting results.                   

For "real" instructions, check out the original blog posting.  I'm not a fan of any kind of tea but I'll give it a try, maybe without the mint.  I'm still going to continue with my cardio on the treadmill, the wall sits and my flab eraser for my arms.


How's your workout going?  Try any Pinterest pins lately?  See any I should try?  Want to see what others are trying?  Check out Momminitup.com to see it those pins really work!

It Ain't Easy

I've had a heck of a time getting back into my workout routine.  Things come up, meetings are scheduled, work, kids, etc.  I've been able to exercise here and there but my energy has been dragging and motivation lacking.  I sit down and the blubber that is my belly disgusts me.  Or even better, I put on a pair of last summer's capris and they're a bit tight.

So, today I made myself get back on the treadmill and it wasn't an easy mile and a half but I did it.  It burned.  I had trouble finding my stride. I wanted to quit.  But you know what?  I did it and I feel great!  I'm sweaty and stinky, but I'm 240 calories lighter:)

Starting All Over

Okay, I'm back and feeling much better.  Thank you for asking:)

Last week, I ran a good 3 mile run. Twice. and was feeling pretty good about myself and then I go and get sick.  Since I hadn't run in a week and I was short on time today so I decided to run the Quick 15.  Man, it was hard.  I'm sure it went something like this...

Since the run was a bit...um, difficult I put off doing my Flab Erasing Arm exercises.  I'm off to do them now along with 3 sets of wall holds. Sit like this (see below) for as long as you can.  I'm told this works out "the pouch" or your lower abdominals.  I wasn't thrilled with the Downward Facing Dog (maybe I wasn't doing it correctly.).

Give it a shot and let me know what you think!

Tummy Troubles--be back Monday to start again

In Need of Some Motivation

I was having a hard time finding motivation to get myself on the treadmill.  Until I saw this. I do jiggle and I don't want to.  And when I want to stop running, I'll just remind myself of the jiggle and push a little further.