The next step

All I can say is it's time to step up my game. I've been working out now for a little over a week and feeling GREAT. I enjoy going to the gym and busting my booty! Am I seeing results yet, oh yeah!!! I have noticed that my pants are baggier and my tummy is flatter. I know I still have a long way to go, but this definately motivates me to keep pushing myself.
I've working with a great trainer since I started, now I'm on my own and know what I have to do. Along with my gym workouts I have changed how I eat. I've cut out the crap, drink so much more water, and count calories. What am I eating?

Breakfast: Special K, or Oatmeal, or Peanut Butter Cheerios (they are healthy:)
Lunch: Progresso Light soups.. Very yummy and filling
Dinner: A homemade salad with carrots, broccoli, grilled chicken, and fat free light dressing.

I think I'm going to add in a workout at home too. I have p90x and Jillian's 30 day shred. Not sure which one I'll start with, but I can't wait to add another workout in each day.
My goal is still to have Wayne walk off that ship on homecoming day and have his jaw drop, if I keep up at the pace I'm at (if not better) I'll reach my goal in no time!!

A little over a week at the gym~ painful and tiring
Working out at home~ more tiring
Getting great results~ worth it
Seeing the look on my husband's face on homecoming day~ worth everything

*************     7 pounds down and counting!   *************************

Gotta Start Somewhere

My weight loss jounrey has been just that, a jouney. I joined Monday and had my first trainer appointment on Tuesday. Let's just say, it was interesting to say the least. She kicked my butt that's for sure. I weighed in, we talked about what my goal was, what I wanted my end result to be, and she created a workout plan for me. It was tough, I'm not going to lie about that, but it was great. I like that she's jumping right in and not "sugar coating" the workout just because I haven't done anything for a while. That's one reason I knew she was a great fit.
Woke up this morning and was pretty sore. It's a great sore though and I know that means it's working:) I went in and just focused on cardio. (helpful hint if you're working on losing weight. Don't just run at one pace, it won't do anything for you. Run for a minute and then slow it down for a minute. If you do that, you're confusing your body and burn more calories)
What motivated me today.....
I weighed in yesterday and then again this morning on the same scale........
I'VE LOST 3 POUNDS ALREADY!!!!!

A fresh Start

That's the size I want to be again ~~~~~>

I am so excited to announce that I joined the gym today!! I've always said that I'd never let myself go, that I'd always work hard to look how I wanted. Well, when you have three kids and a hubby who is home for a week and gone for months at a time, it's hard to put yourself first. Not anymore, I am doing this not only for me but for my husband and kids too.
When I had Lexi I bounced back (almost the exact same size) right away. I took kickboxing classes once a week, and felt great. The day I got married I felt wonderful. Once I had Kayla it was harder to lose. Then we moved again, I stopped going to the gym, got pregnant with Natalie and haven't done anything since. Well, she's 8 months old now and it's time to get back to me!!
I kicked butt today, have my first appointment with my trainer tomorrow (we'll meet three times in the first month and then once a month til we move) We'll do weight and measurments as well as the first hardcore workout she puts together for me. I know I'll be hurting, but I can't wait.
Wayne and I are having a "contest" to see who can lose the most weight over deployment. (he thinks he'll win) We weighed ourselves the night before they left and will the night they get back. I am so excited to beat him on this:)
Starting tomorrow, it's a whole new me. Only healthy foods, working out at the gym everyday, taking walks or working out at home as well.
I'm ready for my fresh start!