Back at it...

After being down and out with a sinus infection, I was at Zumba tonight. I gave it my all, but about 49 min in, I realized that I was anaerobic. Everyone knows you do not burn fat in anaerobic heart rate. I cooled it down and got back slowly. Hopefully it was just because I was sick this weekend. I haven't lost any this week, but I have not been comfort eating. Tomorrow is weigh in. Let's do this!

208

I am happy that I am down 4 lbs. slow and steady wins the race!!

Feeling great!!

Ok. So my life is super busy. I admit it. I do way too much. I live everything I do though. I am a mom, teacher, and coach. I started my day at 4:45 am. I got up, brushed my teeth, and meditated. I grabbed my clothes and shoved them in a bag for morning swim practice. I swam for thirty minutes this morning. I showered and changed before blowing my hair dry all by 7:10 am. Now it is 9:30, and I have eaten oatmeal, a cutie, a coffee with cream and no sugar (holy shit, I did it!), and made copies of today's tests for my students. First period just ended. I teach three more periods today, am hanging up posters in the pool area for senior night, and then I am headed to take my littlest to swim practice near my house, which is half an hour from where I work! I will finally get home tonight after six in the evening. Now you know why it was so easy for me to live a fat lifestyle!! I have to make time for me. I have been doing it. And I am proud of myself!! :)

This is a picture of my new swim cap!! :) inspired by my dad. Love you daddy!!

No need to say more. Happy camper!!

Zumba Zumba Zumba!!

I am back in Zumba and can feel the endorphins kicking in!! I am happier with myself when I work out. I feel better. I have been meditating for a week and a half. I have been sleeping better, eating better, and exercising more. Life is good right now.

Say what?!

I got on the scale this morning. It said 209.something! I was in shock! I just got measured in and weighed on Sunday by my partner and my fitness guru. I was 212. I am serious about getting this weight off. I have been swimming, Zumba shaking, yoga posing, and walking as much as possible. I am so ecstatic!!!

Weigh in 2

Down only one pound from the original weigh in, but I got down a lot from 215 Sunday morning!! :)

2 hours of Zumba?!

Tonight I burned 1000 calories pushing myself beyond limits! I worked hard for those 1,000 calories. They were hard to burn because I spent most of the night hearing my heart rate monitor barking at me that I was out of my range for fat burning.
I am so out of shape that I was in anaerobic heart rate mode for a majority off workout. I am going to be so sore tomorrow!!! Bring it!!

trouble in paradise

so starting this new lifestyle is not as easy as it was two years ago. I am really proud of myself for making sure that i am working out everyday. I have walked with Nancy; I have swam with my team. I have done well for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. I have been blowing it at night. I am not losing any weight. On day two I weighed .2 more than on day one. This morning, I decided I am not going to weigh myself everyday to be hard on myself. Man, I was practically obsessed last time with recording my meals on myfitnesspal.com. This time, I have no desire to record my food. I know that is making me accountable. What is going on??!!

I have myself prepped for a full January. My calendar is loaded. I also have a weeks worth of lean cuisines hanging in the freezer for my lunches so I don't make that blunder at work. However, I just need that drive that i had before.

I am starting transcendental meditation on Saturday. This is supposed to help me concentrate better since I have a severe case of adult add. It will hopefully also help me get back on track with my healthy food habits.

This is all for today! :)

Pics

Nothing to be proud of, but not afraid. I know I can do it.

Day 1

Today is day 1 of our eight week challenge. I weighed in. It wasn't scary. I am not afraid of a number. I never have been. I lost more than fifty pounds two years ago. I maintained for awhile, and then my dad died. I am only 33 years old (yesterday!!), and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I gained more than thirty five pounds since the day I saw him lowered into the ground. So... No more excuses.i am starting law school in August. I will not go there unhealthy. There will be enough stress without me being 75 pounds overweight. I am doing my first post from my iPad. I will post pictures from the laptop later. No fear. I am owning my weight loss and I am making 2013 my bitch!!!

Day 1
Weight 212.6
Pant size 18
Bra size 42 C

Measurements when my hubby has time later today. Will post with my pics.