Going to Try!

I am going to try something new.

I have become a pinterest addict and there are a ton of good ideas as far as exercise goes (and a lot of other things, lol).

My problem is I don't have the control to do an extensive diet/exercise regimen.

But I found a 3 day diet plan that I think will work.

I think I can survive 3 days. And I intend on adding cardio to that as well.

I start today (after I get off my night shift at 7 am and get a couple hours of sleep).

I will try to keep you guys further updated!

My goal is to be under 200 by Christmas... I know that is a lot but I am going to see my dad and family then and I want to be smaller. Last time they saw me I had started my initial journey weigh the same now as I did then :/ 

I'm Having a Tough Time.

It is really hard for me to get motivated to get on the treadmill. I (mostly) still try to be careful what I eat but I can guarantee it isn't enough.

I think the hardest part is I work two jobs, the second being a 12 hour shift overnight 3 nights a week. If I'm not working, I'm exhausted. And to top it off, I eat a little during the night shift to stay awake.

My weight is up to 231. VERY BAD.

That means almost all of my progress is lost.

I don't know what to do

Today's Stats

I forgot to do measurements yesterday... But my weight was 224.4 lbs. Very disappointing.

Today's Stats:

• Weight: 223.0
• Neck: 14.75 in
• Chest: 42 in
• Arms: 13.5 in
• Waist: 48 in
• Hips: 50 in
• Thighs: 26 in

I started Bob Harper's BOOTCAMP DVD yesterday. And I walked the dogs for 30 minutes...

Today I was SORE. I cleaned two houses today for a total time of 4.5 hours and the second house had STAIRS... Ugh, my thighs did not appreciate me!

But today I came home and did the DVD again. 30 minutes but it sure does work you! I was going to walk the dogs at 8 (when it is cooler) but a severe thunderstorm warning came on so I decided I would do treadmill after my husband went to bed... It didn't rain.

Still did the treadmill though! 30 minutes flew by because I was reading a book while walking.

And now my thighs are KILLING me. And my butt. I am sure I will be SUPER sore tomorrow!!!

And the kicker too... I ate my dinner in anticipation of the walk (i.e.: I ate a salad, yogurt with granola, and single serve mac'n'cheese) post DVD workout. So I felt guilty and that I HAD to walk somehow to burn off all that food!

A Month Later...

So when I wrote that last post?
I didn't exercise that week.

Or the week after (husband was on vacation).

BUT the third week?? We BOTH walked the dogs a few times that week. I would even sneak in treadmill time before he got home since the dog walk was only about 20 minutes long!

Same for this week but he has been getting home too late to want to go walking... But at least I get treadmill time in. Nothing much, of course, since I am just starting out again. But the "program" for 30 minute cardio I am following can be intense. I got it off of pinterest here. The stepladder?? I have to jog at 4.5 and 5.0. I have short legs! Haven't done the weight training part of it. Either I need heavier weights, or just wasn't impressed with that part.

On my Health/Fitness pinterest board, I have a lot of motivational ideas though. I might try to implement them this week. One of them is a money reward system for workouts. BUT I think I want to combine it with a reward for pounds lost. Maybe $1 for each workout and $1 for each pound lost. Not sure though because that is a lot of money!! (I hope...)

Good luck on all your exercise adventures! I will TRY TRY TRY to keep updated more! Maybe I will have more progress to update on!