Day 52

Last night was a later night than I really hoped it would turn out to be. I volunteered at the consignment sale until 7 and by the time I got home, it was a mad rush to find something that my picky oldest son would eat for dinner. He didn't cooperate with Ceth very much while I was gone. Not to mention, I hadn't eaten either, not since our crazy lunch time of 10:30 at school. Needless to say, the kids stayed up a little later than they're used to. I think we are STILL fighting the daylight savings time change. Oh well. After I got them into bed, I did my workout for the night. However, I forgot that it was recovery week. I was supposed to do Core Synergistics, but ended up doing Chest and Tricepts and Ab Ripper. OOPS!!! I think I will have to tweak a few things and skip Yoga tonight and go back and do the core workout I was supposed to do last night. After I finished that, I just HAD to get some of my reading done for my class this weekend. I am trying to force my way through a 30 page chapter on the validity of school testing and assessments. Ughhhhh! It is written in typical textbook form....VERY hard to read. One day, before I die, I am going to write a textbook that is actually interesting and easy to read. Pray that I can make my way through the rest of this chapter and get my power point done before Friday. This particular assignment has been a real struggle for me. Well, as you can see, I've been a little distracted. I'm just going to try andhave an easy going day and regain some focus.
34 days to go!

Days 50 and 51

Good morning, everyone!
Well, the time change has really thrown me for a loop. Isn't it amazing just how much an hour change can make? Am I the only one who's feeling it? Anyway, we had a really nice weekend, other than the fact that, again, the time change had me all messed up yesterday. Saturday was my wonderful Kempo workout.....by far, my favorite one of the week. Yesterday, of course, was my day of rest. Ahhhhhhhh
This week is week 8, so I am starting another recovery week. There will be a lot of core workouts, a lot of yoga, a lot of stretching, and a few other gems thrown in there. As far as my weigh in this week, I am holding steady from last week. I am not goign to complain though. Yesterday, eating dinner at 8 o'clock, I expected that to kind of throw off any slight weight loss from this week, since I weighed in this morning.
Looking forward to a busy week. I start my volunteer hours at the consignment sale tonight....working 4-7. I've got a couple more hours later on in the week, and my week will end with a big project that's due for my other class on Friday night. Eeeek! No, I am not finished with it yet. :o( I will check back in tomorrow morning. I hope all of you have a blessed week.
35 days to go!

Day 48

Well, yesterday was day 53.
I had a pretty good day at school, but an even better night at my class. Last night was the last class meeting for one of my grad classes this semester. We had to give our final presentations and we received our grades for the 8 page papers we turned in earlier this week, as well as our grades for our presentations and the article summaries we had emailed her a while back. Maybe I'm tooting my own horn here, but I am very proud to say that I passed the class with a perfect A! I made the max number of points possible on each assignment. Man! I'm so relieved that that class is over, but I tell you, it's really nice to see that the hard work does pay off. Now, I only have next weekend and 1 more weekend in April before I am finished for the semester.
Now, on to the workouts. Last night, after I got home from class and got the kids ready for and in to bed, I did the Legs and Back workout.....one of my favorite muscle building/ toning workouts. That is where I've needed the firming to take place, so I am loving it. Afterward, I did the infamous Ab Ripper.....nothing new to say about that other than it still kicks my butt every time. I am feeling godd and feeling strong, KNOWING that when this 90 days is up, I will be sooo pleased with the results. I already am! I just can't wait to see in May! From there, I plan to still do workouts 3-4 times a week, focusing on my trouble areas and the cardio. That's the plan. :o)
37 days to go!

Day 47

Last night, I had an amazing workout. I completed Back and Biceps, sweated my rear off, felt PUMPED after working out those vanity muscles...lol
I was supposed to do Ab Ripper last night as well, but I had a TON of laundry to get caught up on, so I decided to save if for tonight, after I do my Yoga workout.
I am feeling really great these days, enjoying the changes that I am seeing and feeling. I am gonna be one tough momma when this is all said and done.
I will be starting to write my blogs in the mornings, I think. it seems to be easier to find the time first thing in the morning, rather than last thing at night. Anyway, thanks for checking in guys. Today is actually day 53, but I haven't done today's workout yet. I will tell you guys how it went in the morning.
37 days to go!!!

Days 48-51

Hello everyone! I am back online. In case you didn't see my last status on facebook, we just got our internet back yesterday....yes....I completely forgot to pay our cable bill! Ughhhh! We lost it this past Friday and we just get it back yesterday afternoon. Oh well.....at least I forgot that and not something more important, right?
My workouts have been going great. I'm working hard and feeling strong. I've lost another 2 pounds over this time, bringing my grand total to 17 pounds as of Monday.
I will be returning to my daily blogs starting today. Surprisingly I'v had a few people ask em where I've been. Some folks thought that I'd given up. Well.....I haven't. Not at all! I'm hanging in there through the craziness that is my life. Thanks again for all of your support and I will check back in tonight after tonight's workout.
Take Care! I am still here!

Days 45 and 46

Good evening, everyone!
Time to catch up on my blog, yet again. Unfortunately, it's already 10 at night and I still haven't done Ab Ripper yet. I've got to keep it short, but just letting everyone know that I'm hanging in there...just crazy busy and trying to keep up with everything.
Last night was Plyometrics...jump training..high impact, lots of jumping around, MAJOR cardio workout. Tonight was Back and Biceps, which I've already done, and the Ab Ripper that I am about to do. Luckily, that is only about 15 minutes. Anyway, I am feeling good, thinking thin, emptying my closets of everything under a size 12! I am hanging in there, as tired as I am. I am staying committed....officially more than half way through now. I am beyond excited to compare results on the big day, day 90! I am doing well, but Noah had choir practice tonight, so it's made for a late night. Take care everyone, and I will check back in tomorrow.
44 days to go!!!!!

Day 43

Good morning!
Didn't get around to blogging last night, but thought I would take a couple minutes to catch everyone up this morning.
Last night was my Chest, Arms, and Triceps video...followed by Ab Ripper. It was, yet again, a tremendous workout. Afterward, I started thinking about how much I will miss this when it's all over. I think I am going to have to create my own calendar to go by once the 90 days is up. I want ot maintain my new healthy lifestyle! :o)
Yesterday morning was weigh-in time, and I am VERY glad to say that not only did I lose that pound that I had gained back last week, but I lost an additional pound and a half! Yeah!! Still not as much as I'd hoped for, but I know it will come off. So, that puts my grand total to 15 1/2 pounds. Honestly, I'd hoped for more by the 6 week mark, but I know that I am in better shape. The truth is in the waistline! Anyway...I'm just going to keep on truckin'.
Food intake for yesterday:
Breakfast- Slim Fast meal shake
Snack- apple
Lunch- Left my lunch at home again, so I ate a cassadilla and a little bit of rice from school
Snack- banana
Dinner- Can of Progresso Light chicken Rotinni soup
(I did splurge a little bit and hae a 150 calorie Skinny Cow ice cream sandwhich...My FIRST taste of sweetness in 6 weeks!) lol
47 days to go!