Week 10

I have been very absent. There has been a lot going on- house sitting, I had my 21st birthday, I'm moving to Eugene, and I haven't been able to go to the gym at All. That has been driving me insane. But I'm still using a treadmill at my friends and weights at home. It's not really the same but I don't want to stop all together. I think I've found a new gym and Eugene and I can't wait to get back to a harder workout schedule.

But I have to say, for not really working out the last month I am still losing weight and I feel awesome. I wish I had more energy but I can tell my eating habits have definitely changed a lot and that is so excited. Another thing, my eating changing has made me waayyy less tolerant to alcohol. I'm taking that as a good thing since I drink a lot less, less calories and less $! So on week 10, I have lost 9lbs and 16.5 inches overall. 6 inches from my waist alone. That is really really exciting. I know its taking me forever but it doesn't mean that I'm not making progress still. I'm happy and thats what matters!

I'll try to keep up posting once I move next week and get back into the gym updating different workouts, which I should have more of living with the boyfriend who is my exercise guru. Thanks to everyone who has been keeping up with me, sending me messages and keeping me motivated. You all rock and I love keeping up with your progress as well!

Sweat

Week 5

I'm sorry I've been absent! I've actually been keeping myself really busy-which has been such a nice change for me. I haven't been at the gym much in the last week and a half so I haven't weighed myself.  I have still been working out but not as hard as I'd like to, but I've lost more inches and my eating habits have definitely changed on their own while I'm tracking less. I'm feeling really great and I'm so excited for my birthday coming up, I'll definitely post a progress picture when we get all dressed up lookin' good! Mad Ab March is also going great by the way-I love having a set work out, it's super helpful. When we hopefully get to the gym tomorrow I'll update weight and inches for yall =]

Mad Ab March

I had started this in February but then just switched to my own workout, which I am not getting very bored with. So I'm going to try and stick this time for Perf-fect's Mad Ab March! I just make it so Monday is my rest day instead of Sunday. Let me know if any of you try it out and how it goes!

Week 3

Progress! I am currently down a total of 5lbs. Yay! I have to be honest though I didn't work out much this week after I tried HIIT, like almost nothing besides walking around town. Really bad I know and I have tons of excuses but I'm trying to challenge myself in March to really pick things up and get below 200 for my birthday. I have awesome new heels that need a new birthday dress...and I really want to feel good going out with my friends. I'll also try and keep updating more on here about my food habits and more workout routines from the awesome bf. But for now here is the week's progress!

More about Fruit and Veggie Smoothies

After posting this, I got a message from someone saying that after they would think that it'd be really easy to go back to your old diet. And I agree, it would be really difficult. I have to say personally I'm not doing all fruit/veggies for 60 days. I am Irish and Italian people, I refuse to ever give up my beer and pasta, I'd rather be fat and happy-just saying. But I am really focusing on having it less and in more moderation. Changing from creamy pasta sauces to more tomato based, and from regular noodles to whole wheat. I  think moderation is the key to what I'm working on and it's also why I know this weight loss is going to take a lot longer, but I think that will make it easier to keep of and keep my self from bingeing. So I've been having the fruit and veggie smoothies in the morning then my regular meals but still making those healthier. It's been great, I feel a lot better and it has been a lot easier to tell when I'm full.

Another note- I have to warn you because I didn't warn my friend...If you aren't used to having this many fruits and veggies in such a concentrated amount-like the smoothies- they will, uhm, clear out your system. Just a warning. Sorry to get really personal there.

HIIT

So I've heard of this, and I think I'm going to try it tonight with Karen. High Intensity Interval Training is supposed to be the best cardio for weight loss. For example, after a 3-5 minute warm up, go from 10 seconds of fast and higher resistance to 20 seconds of rest, and repeat 7 more times. It doesn't seem long but it really does get your heart going. The goal is to steadily increase your intensity time to 30 seconds. I'd like to try this several times a week and then do a lower paced hour cardio like usual. This kind of exercise is not for building muscle, but for burning calories and help in losing fat.

This guy lost 30 lbs in 2 months with these 4 minute workouts. Maybe this will be harder than I thought, but I'm really excited!