To date after working out for about 9 weeks now and I have lost 15 pounds, over 16 inches and dropped 2 pant sizes. My sister also gave me a bunch of clothes that didn't fit her right, and today she took me out to get my hair done for my birthday.
I feel like a whole new person. I've lost only a fifth of the weight I'd like to lose but I already feel so much better, and the new do added an extra bounce to my step today.
I look good and I feel good, and nothing is more motivating to keep going then that. My dad called me on my birthday and asked me if I felt old, and for the first time I honestly said No! I feel younger, healthier and happier then I have since I was probably 15.
I love my new do and I can't wait to see how it looks when I've lost even more weight. Keep on keeping on!
(UPDATE: I took my measurements after making this post and I'm actually down more then 20 inches! Take that fat!)
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Music to Make You Move
One of the ways I keep my work out from boring the heck out of me is music. I have a very large collection of mp3's and have multiple playlists that I like to listen to when I work out.
The key is to find music that makes you want to move and add it to your work out. I like a lot of rap and hip hop, but I also like a lot of alternative rock and what I call Fem Rock, which is angry girl music :)
So make a playlist today and get to working out. Remember to mix it up once and while or you're going to get bored again. And if you like to sing along, please do it! It's great for your lungs to sing while you are working out, why do you think the military has running cadences?
My current playlist:
Ayo Technology - 50 cent & Justin Timberlake
Love the Way You Lie - Eminem & Rihanna
Running Up That Hill - Placebo
I'd Start a Revolution - Aimee Allen
Halo - Beyonce
Wall to Wall - Chris Brown
What I Got - Sublime
9 to 5 - Lady Sovreign
Intuition - Jewel
Oh Timbaland - Timbaland
It's over 30 minutes of music, as I do warm up stretching before and after. I also keep the playlist on random, keeps me on my toes!
The key is to find music that makes you want to move and add it to your work out. I like a lot of rap and hip hop, but I also like a lot of alternative rock and what I call Fem Rock, which is angry girl music :)
So make a playlist today and get to working out. Remember to mix it up once and while or you're going to get bored again. And if you like to sing along, please do it! It's great for your lungs to sing while you are working out, why do you think the military has running cadences?
My current playlist:
Ayo Technology - 50 cent & Justin Timberlake
Love the Way You Lie - Eminem & Rihanna
Running Up That Hill - Placebo
I'd Start a Revolution - Aimee Allen
Halo - Beyonce
Wall to Wall - Chris Brown
What I Got - Sublime
9 to 5 - Lady Sovreign
Intuition - Jewel
Oh Timbaland - Timbaland
It's over 30 minutes of music, as I do warm up stretching before and after. I also keep the playlist on random, keeps me on my toes!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Good Influence
It can be very hard to stay motivated when trying to lose weight. Finding ways to stay positive and encouraged can be hard. One of the things that motivates me to stay on track is my family.
As you may know from my past postings I've never been a very active person, nor have I paid much attention to my health. I now know I was neglecting more then my own health.
I have started trying to better the whole family's health by improving what we eat and trying to get everyone to engage in more physical activity, and it's working!
My kids have started asking me "Is this a healthy snack Mom?" and they ask me questions about the nutrition facts when I read them out loud to them. They know that soda is a special treat for special occasions.
I've even caught my fiance several times looking at the nutritional facts and making faces as he realizes what I've been realizing the last many months since I made the switch.
Now my kids still HATE wheat bread, but all in all the whole family is thinking about their eating and everyone is trying to keep active. My new habits are even rubbing off on my close friends, who not only listen to my advice and use it but bring me ideas and suggestions they pick up elsewhere.
It feels really good when you can be a positive influence on other in your life. It helps keep me motivated to know that I'm not just improving my health and lifestyle, but I am teaching my kids what's important in the process.
As you may know from my past postings I've never been a very active person, nor have I paid much attention to my health. I now know I was neglecting more then my own health.
I have started trying to better the whole family's health by improving what we eat and trying to get everyone to engage in more physical activity, and it's working!
My kids have started asking me "Is this a healthy snack Mom?" and they ask me questions about the nutrition facts when I read them out loud to them. They know that soda is a special treat for special occasions.
I've even caught my fiance several times looking at the nutritional facts and making faces as he realizes what I've been realizing the last many months since I made the switch.
Now my kids still HATE wheat bread, but all in all the whole family is thinking about their eating and everyone is trying to keep active. My new habits are even rubbing off on my close friends, who not only listen to my advice and use it but bring me ideas and suggestions they pick up elsewhere.
It feels really good when you can be a positive influence on other in your life. It helps keep me motivated to know that I'm not just improving my health and lifestyle, but I am teaching my kids what's important in the process.
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