starting the blog....

After talking to some friends, I have decided that a blog will the best outlet for spewing my thoughts, feelings and accomplishments along this weight loss and self improving journey. A little background; I started Jenny Craig in October of 2010, out of sheer desperation and as the result of the kindness and compassion of my mom. We joined together. I have also been working out ALOT since then and have lost about 60lbs thus far. I feel like I am making significant mental changes as well as physical ones. I am not the same person I was six months ago, and I am never going back! Things look and feel different to me now and I am hoping that as I realize the changes along the way, recording them here will help me understand it better. I have also had requests from some people about how I am accomplishing my goals, and this blog will hopefully unlock some of the answers. All that out of the way, on to today.

I worked this morning (I work in the childcare center @ baileys powerhouse gym) and then came home and basically crashed while Juliet took a nap. I felt soooo much better after a little nap and was ready to workout. I had some issues with my iphone today while running on the treadmill. The songs kept switching and I didn't know how to MAKE IT STOP, lol. So I decided to go and workout with my husband. We did some boxing (my new favorite thing) and some plyrometrics. When it was time to leave, I still felt like I needed some more Cardio so I called my buddy, Jolene and we did our walk around the base. I love night walks! I love night talks! I really look forward to just being outside at night, no kids in tow and just experiencing the night air while moving my body! after getting home I plugged in my body bug and was pleasantly surprised by today's numbers!

BodyMedia FIT data for March 29, 2011

Calories Burned - 3039 | Calories Consumed - 1080 | Total Activity - 2:21 | Moderate Activity - 1:55 | Vigorous Activity - 0:26 | Steps Taken - 17574 | Sleep Duration - 7:50 | Lying Down - 9:05 | Sleep Efficiency - 86%

I am always happy after a day when I have burned more than 3000 calories and met my steps goal. My legs are extremely sore from my session with the personal trainer yesterday, and like an addict, I will go back and let her kill me again in the morning. Working out is so different for me now than it used to be. My husband would have to beg me to go to the gym and I was ready to leave after 45 mins. I always complained and really didn't enjoy myself. Now, I don't need anyone to beg me to go. I am self motivated and enjoy it! (never thought I would say that) and I really don't know what made that happen. Other than persistence and routine. Oh ya and MUSIC. that is a huge part for me. Listening to music makes me happy and keeps me going. I have such an eclectic mix on my phone. Having music you enjoy is defiantly a huge help. I also have begun enjoying to push myself. I like it when I am able to beat my own records, run further, lift more, have more endurance etc... Being able to do more with my body is a much greater reward than the image in the mirror.... Time to sleep now so I can do it all again tomorrow :)