I had a conversation last night that I wanted to share with you because it's close to my heart.
TOPIC: The world sucks- It truly does. Bad things happen every day and we can't be a million places at once to save everyone. Eventually we need to give into the fact that bad things will happen to us.
So since this is fact, why are we so determined to hide that things happen to us? Why can't we just admit THIS HAPPENED TO ME, IT SUCKS, HUG ME! It's ok to ask for a pity party every now and then.
Bad things happen every day. Yes it happens to everyone. BUT THIS IS YOU AND YOUR ONLY CHANCE AT LIFE. You're allowed to be selfish and be upset about things. Don't take it to far. Don't let it rule your life. But if it's horrible enough to cry about it, let the tears flow.
Grieve over a tainted memory. It's called being human. Be upset at the person who did it for you and don't for one second feel that it's ok for someone to hurt you. I'm sad that they had a bad childhood but that never gives them a right to stick a knife in your life to cover up their pain.
Do we understand that we are PHYSICALLY KILLING OURSELVES just to keep someone else from getting in trouble?
Let's take another route and say that a natural disaster happened to us. You can yell at the wind and your cries will get lost. Yell at it anyways. Let yourself get physically upset for a little while.
YOU WERE NOT BORN WITH A CAPE, STOP ACTING LIKE YOU CAN HOLD THE WORLD ON YOUR SHOULDERS.
And don't try to be the world's advocate without advocating for yourself. You can't help someone else deal with a problem until you've dealt with it yourself.
Eating to hide pain is like putting a bandaid on a gun shot wound.
Internalizing pain is a gateway to cancer, heart problems, brain issues, and other parts of your body saying "I'M TIRED OF MENTALLY ABUSING MYSELF, I...TAP...OUT"
For years I internalized pain. I internalized every name I was called, being a young mom, watching the world around me crumble, being abused by people I thought I loved. In some sick sad way I blamed myself for everything. I just can't do it anymore. I really can't. And now I'm watching someone die of the physical aspect of internalizing pain. I would never wish their life on anyone. We just can't do this to ourselves.
So I'm going to recommend a movie for everyone that honestly changed my idea that I can hold it all in and be ok.
It's called "What the Bleep Do We Know?!? Down the Rabbit Hole"
It's a documentary/story about how we react to life and how it affects our body. If you can't watch the whole movie or can't find it here's a link to a very important part about how thoughts affect you.
I dare you to watch it.
Don't ever forget that you only get one chance at life. Don't waste it. Experience and love it. Don't be afraid to cry, don't be afraid to let go, don't be afraid to move on, don't be afraid to yell.
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
My motivational speech to you
I just wanted to add that sometimes I tell people "You're not ready to lose weight, that's why it's not working." Here's why I say this. You HAVE to go into this like a warrior. This is going to be hard. The more you start to try knowing you're going to back out of it, the harder it is for you to try the next time. But YOU CAN DO THIS! Change your mindset. Start believing in yourself. Stop saying no and start saying now.
Shakeology (What I take)
Beachbody (P90x, Insanity, TurboFire, TurboJam, supplements)
Shakeology (What I take)
Beachbody (P90x, Insanity, TurboFire, TurboJam, supplements)
Monday, May 23, 2011
I've lost that loving feeling
whoa that looovin feeling
I've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoooaaah
Ok enough with the Righteous Brothers.
I had a co-worker that used to sing that to me daily when I would get upset at them. Then I'd giggle and we'd be friends again. I wish all relationships were that simple
ANYWAYS
I was in a workout funk. I love zumba. I love love love love love to dance. But I've gotten so used to it that I've had a hard time getting my heart rate up.
So I tried Turbo Jam. Sucked.
I tried kickboxing. Loved it but time wise it didn't work.
I wanted to try turbo kick but yet again time wise didn't work.
I tried 24set... HURKIES SUCK!
I tried kick butt boot camp... it kicked my butt.
So I lost my motivation to even go to the gym. I kept up with my running but even that I'm getting blah about. Why? Because after I would run, I would always have a dance class. When I got to that class there would always be at least one person to say "GUUUUUUURL, I saw you runnin. You're doing great." or "Omg skinny mini!" And that would be the person that I danced next to... because they're awesome for motivating someone. I would run hard and then dancing was like desert. And I loved it. My routine was awesome.
But they tell you that every now and then you need to throw your routine up a little so you can "confuse" your body into getting its heart rate up again. It's supposed to help you plow through a plateau wall and stuff.
Can I be honest with you? That's a load of crap to be top priority on your list.
Yes, we're here to lose weight. Yes we're here to be healthier. BUT WE AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HATE IT.
I lost focus on the most important aspect of working out--- HAVING FUN.
No my heart rate wasn't up at 160. But was it up past 120? Yep! The great thing is I love my routine.
But should I just go back to my regular routine and let my heart rate stay low all the time? No. Every now and then I need to throw something in the loop. Try something new. Give things a try. But I don't have to give up everything I love. Just one day of it. And the great thing is maybe I'll find something I like as much or more than dancing.
But for now I'm still burning calories and I'm not giving up because it sucks. I'm sticking to it because I love it.
Burning calories is still burning calories. That means I'm still losing weight no matter what I do. It just might take a little longer doing the things I love.
Does any of this make sense? Read my head! It knows what it's talking about. It's just never able to come out of my fingers and onto the keyboard.
Today's shake: Banana and chocolate shakeology
Today's workout: 11 min mile, zumba, and strength training
I've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoooaaah
Ok enough with the Righteous Brothers.
I had a co-worker that used to sing that to me daily when I would get upset at them. Then I'd giggle and we'd be friends again. I wish all relationships were that simple
ANYWAYS
I was in a workout funk. I love zumba. I love love love love love to dance. But I've gotten so used to it that I've had a hard time getting my heart rate up.
So I tried Turbo Jam. Sucked.
I tried kickboxing. Loved it but time wise it didn't work.
I wanted to try turbo kick but yet again time wise didn't work.
I tried 24set... HURKIES SUCK!
I tried kick butt boot camp... it kicked my butt.
So I lost my motivation to even go to the gym. I kept up with my running but even that I'm getting blah about. Why? Because after I would run, I would always have a dance class. When I got to that class there would always be at least one person to say "GUUUUUUURL, I saw you runnin. You're doing great." or "Omg skinny mini!" And that would be the person that I danced next to... because they're awesome for motivating someone. I would run hard and then dancing was like desert. And I loved it. My routine was awesome.
But they tell you that every now and then you need to throw your routine up a little so you can "confuse" your body into getting its heart rate up again. It's supposed to help you plow through a plateau wall and stuff.
Can I be honest with you? That's a load of crap to be top priority on your list.
Yes, we're here to lose weight. Yes we're here to be healthier. BUT WE AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HATE IT.
I lost focus on the most important aspect of working out--- HAVING FUN.
No my heart rate wasn't up at 160. But was it up past 120? Yep! The great thing is I love my routine.
But should I just go back to my regular routine and let my heart rate stay low all the time? No. Every now and then I need to throw something in the loop. Try something new. Give things a try. But I don't have to give up everything I love. Just one day of it. And the great thing is maybe I'll find something I like as much or more than dancing.
But for now I'm still burning calories and I'm not giving up because it sucks. I'm sticking to it because I love it.
Burning calories is still burning calories. That means I'm still losing weight no matter what I do. It just might take a little longer doing the things I love.
Does any of this make sense? Read my head! It knows what it's talking about. It's just never able to come out of my fingers and onto the keyboard.
Today's shake: Banana and chocolate shakeology
Today's workout: 11 min mile, zumba, and strength training
Monday, May 16, 2011
Can I be honest with you about TurboJam?
Quite a few people have sent me messages asking how turboJam is. Can I be honest with you here? It's my blog so I'm assuming you say yes.
I didn't like it.
I didn't hate it but it really wasn't for me. I'm still going to do the 3 next weeks of it though.
Remember I'm 27 when I state all this so generation gaps may change your views on what I say BUT AFTER WEEK ONE OF IT my thoughts are
#1 The music sucked. There were 2 workouts that I was actually excited about the music, but out of 6 workouts that really isn't all that great.
#2 I couldn't get my heart rate past 120 with the exception of cardio dance party and 20 minute workout. Ab Jam got it up past 120 but that was only 10 min of it.
#3 The studio set-up was annoying me. I thought I should be watching an 80s workout video. And yes that makes me picky but if I can't focus I can't focus. I have to be in the moment.
#4 The workouts were very repetitive. If it's on the same workout, yes, show me the same thing. If it's across 6 different videos show me something new. Throw me for a loop in the first 15 minutes.
But there were things that I did like about this workout
#1 One of the songs was "Mama's gonna knock you out" You have to like a workout that brings that song in there.
#2 ChaLean gives great advice on isolating abs and proper form. All instructors should take more time doing this.
#3 If this is the beginning to someones fitness journey it's perfect. It is very repetitive and if you're not at the point of craving adrenaline it's a great pace.
#4 They show an easier way for people to do the same things if they need a breather or have medical limits.
#5 I giggled through some of it. I thought ChaLean and her team were great motivators. They add in their personal stories and some funny moments at the end of the videos so you're more invested in who you see on tv and want to do more with them.
I like the workout videos for at home because there's days I just need to fit in a 20 min or 40 min workout and don't want to pack the kids into the car, don't have a car, or don't feel like driving somewhere.
I know some of you will disagree with me on this. I just really don't feel like lieing to my blogger friends. You've been here for me and while is sell this, if it sucks, I want to let you know before you spend 60$ on it. It didn't suck, it just wasn't for me.
And if you have no clue what I'm talking about, sorry, I probably should have showed you this first: TurboJam video
I'm off to go do the 15 min workout now. I'll be posting up my weekly stats tomorrow.
I didn't like it.
I didn't hate it but it really wasn't for me. I'm still going to do the 3 next weeks of it though.
Remember I'm 27 when I state all this so generation gaps may change your views on what I say BUT AFTER WEEK ONE OF IT my thoughts are
#1 The music sucked. There were 2 workouts that I was actually excited about the music, but out of 6 workouts that really isn't all that great.
#2 I couldn't get my heart rate past 120 with the exception of cardio dance party and 20 minute workout. Ab Jam got it up past 120 but that was only 10 min of it.
#3 The studio set-up was annoying me. I thought I should be watching an 80s workout video. And yes that makes me picky but if I can't focus I can't focus. I have to be in the moment.
#4 The workouts were very repetitive. If it's on the same workout, yes, show me the same thing. If it's across 6 different videos show me something new. Throw me for a loop in the first 15 minutes.
But there were things that I did like about this workout
#1 One of the songs was "Mama's gonna knock you out" You have to like a workout that brings that song in there.
#2 ChaLean gives great advice on isolating abs and proper form. All instructors should take more time doing this.
#3 If this is the beginning to someones fitness journey it's perfect. It is very repetitive and if you're not at the point of craving adrenaline it's a great pace.
#4 They show an easier way for people to do the same things if they need a breather or have medical limits.
#5 I giggled through some of it. I thought ChaLean and her team were great motivators. They add in their personal stories and some funny moments at the end of the videos so you're more invested in who you see on tv and want to do more with them.
I like the workout videos for at home because there's days I just need to fit in a 20 min or 40 min workout and don't want to pack the kids into the car, don't have a car, or don't feel like driving somewhere.
I know some of you will disagree with me on this. I just really don't feel like lieing to my blogger friends. You've been here for me and while is sell this, if it sucks, I want to let you know before you spend 60$ on it. It didn't suck, it just wasn't for me.
And if you have no clue what I'm talking about, sorry, I probably should have showed you this first: TurboJam video
I'm off to go do the 15 min workout now. I'll be posting up my weekly stats tomorrow.
Friday, May 13, 2011
TurboJam Toning/ Strength Training
Why is strength training so important?
When I was younger I was told that if you burn fat and then do strength training, that fat turns into muscle. Because of that I was always scared of strength training, thinking I would bulk up. But fat can't actually turn into muscle and muscle can't actually turn into fat. Tada! Biology mythbusting for us! They're made up completely different. So should we still strength train? Ummm yah! Why? Muscle burns calories. In fact, one pound of muscle burns up to 50 extra calories a day. That may not seem like much. Think about how much muscle you have already though... tacking onto that could actually be the difference of losing 1 lb a week to 2 lbs a week. Strength training also builds better bone density which means less chances of Osteoporosis and stronger muscle joints which means less of a chance of injury during cardio. Most trainers will tell you that you need to train to the point of muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue is where you have worked the muscle to the point of "Oh holy crap I can't move it again". I don't fully understand it. In fact many doctors say it doesn't make a difference. I don't understand the ADP, metabolites, glycogen stuff (yet) but from what I'm reading it sounds like you should train to that point to build up resistance, purge the muscle of toxins, stimulate the metabolism, and open the muscle up to protein absorption. But because all of our bodies are different, if you're going to train to the point of muscle fatigue you really need to be working with your doctor AND (NOT OR) a trainer to keep you from really hurting yourself. Nothing makes weight loss harder than being stuck on your butt for a few weeks because you tore something. I usually start light (2 lb weights) when training a new muscle because I need to WORK UP to my limits, not work down from them. When you feel the acid burn, its ok, its just cleaning out the muscle and starting fatigue. When you feel you can't push again, you're at fatigue and need to take it down a notch. When it hurts like all holy crapola STOP. Your body doesn't lie to you. When something feels like its about to break, it probably is. I didn't listen to my body last summer and ended up with pelvic tendonitis... not fun.
You should try to do strength training at least twice a week with at least one day in between the same muscle group. Never train the same muscle two days in a row. Turbo Jam was great for the new toner. If you need a push, I don't see this one being your strength area.
You can buy turboJam and other beachbody products and workouts here
When I was younger I was told that if you burn fat and then do strength training, that fat turns into muscle. Because of that I was always scared of strength training, thinking I would bulk up. But fat can't actually turn into muscle and muscle can't actually turn into fat. Tada! Biology mythbusting for us! They're made up completely different. So should we still strength train? Ummm yah! Why? Muscle burns calories. In fact, one pound of muscle burns up to 50 extra calories a day. That may not seem like much. Think about how much muscle you have already though... tacking onto that could actually be the difference of losing 1 lb a week to 2 lbs a week. Strength training also builds better bone density which means less chances of Osteoporosis and stronger muscle joints which means less of a chance of injury during cardio. Most trainers will tell you that you need to train to the point of muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue is where you have worked the muscle to the point of "Oh holy crap I can't move it again". I don't fully understand it. In fact many doctors say it doesn't make a difference. I don't understand the ADP, metabolites, glycogen stuff (yet) but from what I'm reading it sounds like you should train to that point to build up resistance, purge the muscle of toxins, stimulate the metabolism, and open the muscle up to protein absorption. But because all of our bodies are different, if you're going to train to the point of muscle fatigue you really need to be working with your doctor AND (NOT OR) a trainer to keep you from really hurting yourself. Nothing makes weight loss harder than being stuck on your butt for a few weeks because you tore something. I usually start light (2 lb weights) when training a new muscle because I need to WORK UP to my limits, not work down from them. When you feel the acid burn, its ok, its just cleaning out the muscle and starting fatigue. When you feel you can't push again, you're at fatigue and need to take it down a notch. When it hurts like all holy crapola STOP. Your body doesn't lie to you. When something feels like its about to break, it probably is. I didn't listen to my body last summer and ended up with pelvic tendonitis... not fun.
You should try to do strength training at least twice a week with at least one day in between the same muscle group. Never train the same muscle two days in a row. Turbo Jam was great for the new toner. If you need a push, I don't see this one being your strength area.
You can buy turboJam and other beachbody products and workouts here
Monday, May 9, 2011
First day of Turbo Jam
I've decided to start a 2 month program of Turbo Jam. It is a cardio/strength training program by Beachbody that has ChaLean show you propper form for toned results.
I started the program this morning and it came off as almost too easy. I could feel the work in my abs. I could feel the work in my legs. But I think I expected more sweat from a 15 minute program. I'm not going to give up on it the first day. Tomorrows program is 25 minutes and the other 4 are 40 minutes long. I'm thinking the "Learn and Burn" is something I'll only be doing on days I don't have much time or energy. I did have a ton of fun with it. I enjoyed how she breaks down the right posture so you can get the best results.
One tip I wanted to share that I loved was: When doing an upright ab exercise, stand and squat like you're pressed up against the wall. Keep your shoulders to the wall but pull your pelvis foreward away from the wall. That is crunch form while moving :)
Each week on Monday I will post up where my stats are. I took a few pictures of me in a sports bra and shorts to show beginning to end but after thinking about it, I don't think I want pictures like that of me up on the internet. Tomrrow I will put on some tighter fitting clothes and let you all see my start there. BUT FOR NOW:
Weight 250
Waist 48
Hips 51
Thigh 28
Upper arm 17
For more products by Beachbody go to
Beachbody (fitness programs, gear, and supplements)
Shakeology (a nutritional supplement that is saving my life)
I started the program this morning and it came off as almost too easy. I could feel the work in my abs. I could feel the work in my legs. But I think I expected more sweat from a 15 minute program. I'm not going to give up on it the first day. Tomorrows program is 25 minutes and the other 4 are 40 minutes long. I'm thinking the "Learn and Burn" is something I'll only be doing on days I don't have much time or energy. I did have a ton of fun with it. I enjoyed how she breaks down the right posture so you can get the best results.
One tip I wanted to share that I loved was: When doing an upright ab exercise, stand and squat like you're pressed up against the wall. Keep your shoulders to the wall but pull your pelvis foreward away from the wall. That is crunch form while moving :)
Each week on Monday I will post up where my stats are. I took a few pictures of me in a sports bra and shorts to show beginning to end but after thinking about it, I don't think I want pictures like that of me up on the internet. Tomrrow I will put on some tighter fitting clothes and let you all see my start there. BUT FOR NOW:
Weight 250
Waist 48
Hips 51
Thigh 28
Upper arm 17
For more products by Beachbody go to
Beachbody (fitness programs, gear, and supplements)
Shakeology (a nutritional supplement that is saving my life)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
I APOLOGIZE I APOLOGIZE I APOLOGIZE
I suck. I know. I'm supposed to be here for support and I haven't been.
What's been going on?
1. I went back to sparkpeople and got re-invested into that. I push that people give this site a try because IT SUPPORTS YOU FULLY! It's free. There's no damage in trying. I got invested in reading blogs and keeping up with groups and ran out of time to do my full blogs on here.
2. I've also been going to the gym at least an hour and a half a day. With the exception of Sundays I am a gym addict. I crave that adrenaline rush I get after a good workout.
3. I am now a beachbody coach. I started taking shakeology to be proof for a few coaches that it works. It worked enough that I decided to stay on it and become a coach to get the discount on it.
Any new results?
YAH
1. I'm down to 250 lbs WOOT WOOT! I've now lost 55 lbs. Can you believe that? Oh I'm so excited!
2. I'm now a size 18. I started as a size 24. The first few sizes dropped like crazy but getting down to a 16 is going to be a little hard since I had diastasis recti (stomach muscles detached during pregnancy) and never did anything about it. And no, unless insurance will cover it, this lady will never get a tummy tuck. PENNY PINCHERS UNITE!
3. I'm no longer binging. Every now and then I have a eating fest but not like I used to. Before it was because I felt I had to eat to make myself happy. Now it's because I'm being human. It only happens once a month and I don't feel ashamed afterward. I do, however, kick myself in the butt the next time I step on the scale ;p
4. I've come out of my shell. I'm talking to more people. I'm hanging out with people outside of gym classes and work. I've got real life friends instead of just online gaming friends. People I don't know who see me all the time have literally RAN to catch up to me and tell me how proud of me they are and ask how I've done it. It's become a daily ego boost. I said my plan was to inspire 10000 lbs of weight loss. I will never know when I've hit that mark but I can tell you I will. THANK YOU GOD!
5. I feel like my husband can be proud of me. Josh has never been ashamed to have me as a wife. Even when I'm a butt to strangers or when I don't get things done on time he's always loved me. But I never felt like he SHOULD have been proud of me. I finally feel like he has some bragging rights about me. I feel like he can say "Yah, she's actually succeeding at something." If that's the one thing I get out of this, I'm perfectly ok with it.
Why did I choose sparkpeople?
It's free... Ummm I can't push enough that this is free support. It's like a non-annoying myspace for people who want to be fit. You get your own personal page. There's a support group for everything. My favorite of the groups is the "Done Being the Fat Girl" group. We can talk about anything and everything. There's groups for tv shows, depression, video games, sports, anything you like or have in life, there's a group for. And they always start you off with a group based on your age and your location so you can find people to work out with or people who understand your generation. AND it helps you track your food with suggestions on how to lose up to 2.5 lbs a week. So it sets you up with a successful program. I dare you to try it. Sparkpeople
Why did I go back to the gym?
I've found that I'm more committed to working out if I have people to look forward to. I started with the zumba classes in Southlake. I was excited to be part of the group. Then I found out 24hour fitness does unlimited classes at any of their gyms plus weights plus machines plus a lap pool for less than I was paying for 8 classes a month at the private zumba classes. Now I take zumba or a dance class almost every day of the week. I'm also taking kickboxing, boxing, bodypump (freeweights), and other Xclasses. I'm still running outside but for my 5k training I'm hitting the treadmill to get my stamina up. Yes, I know, I said I hated treadmills. I do. I really do. But free daycare while I give my all to running.... yah I guess I could use the treadmill. I love running with my kids. I still do it at least 2 times a month, but they're not as dedicated to it as I am. This way they can play with other kids their age while I get an hour with just adults. If you want to give it a try 24hour does free 7 day passes. YOU DID NOT HEAR THIS FROM ME but the 24 hour fitness gyms are not linked when it comes to the 7 day passes. Use up one at one gym, get anther pass at another gym the next week. They cycle every 6 months. Again, you did not hear that from me.
Why shakeology?
Excuse my little advertisement here but this video really sold it for me.
The first time I tried HALF a shake I had been *coughconstipatedcough* for about a week. I had been staying away from red meats and when I finally had a ton of it in one sitting it did it's thing of plugging me up. I took the shake at a party and literally had to excuse myself an hour after having half of it because there was a rumble in my tummy that only meant get to the bathroom and get to it now. I thought maybe I was allergic to it but no, it was just working. It's a prebiotic, a probiotic (both are digestion aids meaning you get more nutrition out of your food and an easier "passing" of the waste. It levels out my hormones which means Hulk Laura does not show her ugly face as much. I used to be angry about everything. I would snap at the kids all the time. Now I'm much more level headed. The extra energy I get from it boosts my workout. Running is so much easier and I don't feel like I need to collapse on the couch when I get home after working out. I'm sleeping better every night. And it raises my HDL and lowers my LDL which means the world to me since heart disease runs in my family. Even my migrains are backing off. I just feel soooooo much better. It's amazing what good nutrition can do for you. If you don't want to give shakes a try please please please take a daily vitamin. It's so important for good health. You can't get the right nutrition just from food anymore. We don't grow food like they used to 40 years ago. Mass production means fertilizing instead of rotating which means less nutrients and minerals pulled from the ground. Now I'm a coach for the shakes because I get a major discount on them and I love spreading news about this because it's helped me so much. If you have questions on it let me know.
That all being said I'm happy to be back into a blogging mood. You'll be seeing a ton more videos and blogs from me. I'll try to talk about nutrition for the most part. If there's anything you guys want me to research or try out please let me know. Soon I'll be getting either turboFire or p90x because I get my discount. I'm excited to see the results from that.
Key Links
Sparkpeople
Beachbody (p90x, turbofire, revabs, hiphopjam, protein and vitamin supplements)
Shakeology (The shakes I've been taking.)
My tumblr
What's been going on?
1. I went back to sparkpeople and got re-invested into that. I push that people give this site a try because IT SUPPORTS YOU FULLY! It's free. There's no damage in trying. I got invested in reading blogs and keeping up with groups and ran out of time to do my full blogs on here.
2. I've also been going to the gym at least an hour and a half a day. With the exception of Sundays I am a gym addict. I crave that adrenaline rush I get after a good workout.
3. I am now a beachbody coach. I started taking shakeology to be proof for a few coaches that it works. It worked enough that I decided to stay on it and become a coach to get the discount on it.
Any new results?
YAH
1. I'm down to 250 lbs WOOT WOOT! I've now lost 55 lbs. Can you believe that? Oh I'm so excited!
2. I'm now a size 18. I started as a size 24. The first few sizes dropped like crazy but getting down to a 16 is going to be a little hard since I had diastasis recti (stomach muscles detached during pregnancy) and never did anything about it. And no, unless insurance will cover it, this lady will never get a tummy tuck. PENNY PINCHERS UNITE!
3. I'm no longer binging. Every now and then I have a eating fest but not like I used to. Before it was because I felt I had to eat to make myself happy. Now it's because I'm being human. It only happens once a month and I don't feel ashamed afterward. I do, however, kick myself in the butt the next time I step on the scale ;p
4. I've come out of my shell. I'm talking to more people. I'm hanging out with people outside of gym classes and work. I've got real life friends instead of just online gaming friends. People I don't know who see me all the time have literally RAN to catch up to me and tell me how proud of me they are and ask how I've done it. It's become a daily ego boost. I said my plan was to inspire 10000 lbs of weight loss. I will never know when I've hit that mark but I can tell you I will. THANK YOU GOD!
5. I feel like my husband can be proud of me. Josh has never been ashamed to have me as a wife. Even when I'm a butt to strangers or when I don't get things done on time he's always loved me. But I never felt like he SHOULD have been proud of me. I finally feel like he has some bragging rights about me. I feel like he can say "Yah, she's actually succeeding at something." If that's the one thing I get out of this, I'm perfectly ok with it.
Why did I choose sparkpeople?
It's free... Ummm I can't push enough that this is free support. It's like a non-annoying myspace for people who want to be fit. You get your own personal page. There's a support group for everything. My favorite of the groups is the "Done Being the Fat Girl" group. We can talk about anything and everything. There's groups for tv shows, depression, video games, sports, anything you like or have in life, there's a group for. And they always start you off with a group based on your age and your location so you can find people to work out with or people who understand your generation. AND it helps you track your food with suggestions on how to lose up to 2.5 lbs a week. So it sets you up with a successful program. I dare you to try it. Sparkpeople
Why did I go back to the gym?
I've found that I'm more committed to working out if I have people to look forward to. I started with the zumba classes in Southlake. I was excited to be part of the group. Then I found out 24hour fitness does unlimited classes at any of their gyms plus weights plus machines plus a lap pool for less than I was paying for 8 classes a month at the private zumba classes. Now I take zumba or a dance class almost every day of the week. I'm also taking kickboxing, boxing, bodypump (freeweights), and other Xclasses. I'm still running outside but for my 5k training I'm hitting the treadmill to get my stamina up. Yes, I know, I said I hated treadmills. I do. I really do. But free daycare while I give my all to running.... yah I guess I could use the treadmill. I love running with my kids. I still do it at least 2 times a month, but they're not as dedicated to it as I am. This way they can play with other kids their age while I get an hour with just adults. If you want to give it a try 24hour does free 7 day passes. YOU DID NOT HEAR THIS FROM ME but the 24 hour fitness gyms are not linked when it comes to the 7 day passes. Use up one at one gym, get anther pass at another gym the next week. They cycle every 6 months. Again, you did not hear that from me.
Why shakeology?
Excuse my little advertisement here but this video really sold it for me.
The first time I tried HALF a shake I had been *coughconstipatedcough* for about a week. I had been staying away from red meats and when I finally had a ton of it in one sitting it did it's thing of plugging me up. I took the shake at a party and literally had to excuse myself an hour after having half of it because there was a rumble in my tummy that only meant get to the bathroom and get to it now. I thought maybe I was allergic to it but no, it was just working. It's a prebiotic, a probiotic (both are digestion aids meaning you get more nutrition out of your food and an easier "passing" of the waste. It levels out my hormones which means Hulk Laura does not show her ugly face as much. I used to be angry about everything. I would snap at the kids all the time. Now I'm much more level headed. The extra energy I get from it boosts my workout. Running is so much easier and I don't feel like I need to collapse on the couch when I get home after working out. I'm sleeping better every night. And it raises my HDL and lowers my LDL which means the world to me since heart disease runs in my family. Even my migrains are backing off. I just feel soooooo much better. It's amazing what good nutrition can do for you. If you don't want to give shakes a try please please please take a daily vitamin. It's so important for good health. You can't get the right nutrition just from food anymore. We don't grow food like they used to 40 years ago. Mass production means fertilizing instead of rotating which means less nutrients and minerals pulled from the ground. Now I'm a coach for the shakes because I get a major discount on them and I love spreading news about this because it's helped me so much. If you have questions on it let me know.
That all being said I'm happy to be back into a blogging mood. You'll be seeing a ton more videos and blogs from me. I'll try to talk about nutrition for the most part. If there's anything you guys want me to research or try out please let me know. Soon I'll be getting either turboFire or p90x because I get my discount. I'm excited to see the results from that.
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Beachbody (p90x, turbofire, revabs, hiphopjam, protein and vitamin supplements)
Shakeology (The shakes I've been taking.)
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