My new motivation tool- Try it!

So, you know how when you are trying to lose weight...you sometimes get really annoyed because you feel like you have been working hard and ignoring chocolate for a while but not much seems to be happening? This happens to me often.

So, I have come up with a visual to help remind me that what I am doing does make a difference...though it might just be a small difference. But over-time each of those small differences will add up to something huge.



This is what I did-

I printed a photo of me now,



(Yikes! I know...why I am showing you this? Really embarrassing)

and stapled it on top of a photo of what I would like to look like

So, each time I exercise whether it's an intense work out video or just a walk around the block I take a small tear out of the top paper. And at the end of each day that I don't eat any sweets, I'll take another tear. (Eentsy Teensy tear I am talking here folks). But there is just something so motivating and satisfying about tearing up that embarrassing chubby top photo.

But, eventually the top chubby, celulitey, rolly photo will be torn away to reveal a hot new me underneath. And I imagine by then I should be looking something like this. ;-)

I did it!!

I worked out. ;-) One of my old videos from when I got back into shape after having Eden. I only completed half of it. I didn't want to over-do it, and not want to work out tomorrow. Tonight we are taking "before photos".

I am hoping now that I will get back into the work-out routine since we won't be having any visitors for a while.

I tried really hard not to eat out of boredom today. I did pretty well, but I did have 2 bowls of cereal this afternoon...woops! ;-) I will try to cut those out tomorrow and eat some fruit. We didn't have any fruit in the house today, so I guess I'll be heading to the grocery store tomorrow.

A new Goal...New Motivation!!!

I just looked at my Savers coupons. My coupon for the month of July is, "Spend $100, get $50 off". So, I have to loose this weight by July 31 and I'm going on a shopping spree. Anyone else in? (Sorry, I only have 1 coupon). My mom might have an extra though... ;-)

Anyone wanna work out together?

I just received this email from BYUH.

A.M. Fitness Classes
Bring a partner (friend or spouse) and work out together starting your day off with renewed energy every Tues/Thurs @ 5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. Working out together will also save you $$! Its a "2 for 1" special rate from now thru August 13th. Take advantage of this special NOW! Call Educational Outreach @ 675-3780/3788 for more detail.

Anyone wanna go with me at 5:30 in the AM???? Seriously, let me know!

Hahahahahahaha!!!

I just have to laugh because I totally fell off the exercise and eat right wagon....woops!!! Gained 2 inches inches in the hips and 5 pounds over the last 10 days that my in-laws have been here, and a few days before that when my little brother was vising. Thanks everyone! I think you fed me a little too well.

I'll be getting back on track monday....you bet your britches!

Got me some new running shoes over the weekend! I can't wait to break them in!

I'm melting!

1. I feel like I am melting because of how stinkin' hot it is here lately. But better than that...I HAVE LOST INCHES! I couldn't believe it since it's only been 5 days. But, I am nursing (basically cheating when it comes to weight loss). And I have been committed to my 1 mile a day. I've lost some everywhere, but mostly my waist (3 in) and my hips (1.25 in). I'm so excited! I feel so great.

So, I think I will stick with this 1 mile a day thing for the rest of the week. A friend of mine is training for a marathon, and I am thinking I might join in. What'd'ya thing? I think i'll start training in about 3 more weeks though. I don't want to do too much too quick.