Monday - Day 9

Well it's another work week and I am very motivated still.  I think if I make it through the next two weeks I will definitely be on my way to making exercise a habit.

Yesterday was a success - I only had a few small bites of one treat (and it was really good, but I stopped).  I also ate a fairly sensible lunch and ate well at supper too.  I also got in over 10,000 steps - which I couldn't believe, Sunday's are usually my lay around days (and I did), but I moved too - this included the morning workout.

Last night I finished up the day with the Thighs section of Crunch Pick your Spot Pilates - that was tough.  I honestly think my thighs are my worst part - they are just huge.  I am definitely a pear, I mean I have a belly, but compared to my lower half, it isn't as bad.  In fact my size 16's gape at the waist and are tight in the butt and thighs.  That's why I am concentrating  on pilates.  The last time I did them regularly (especially working butt and thigh) with Lotte Berk too, my thighs started slimming down.  After the leg-burning pilates, I did Yoga for Meditation - Tree.  A good segment.  I am going to have to work my way to sitting in full lotus, but half lotus is not a problem, nor is full lotus for just a little bit.  But flexibility and stress relief is what I am doing yoga for.

This morning came bright (well it's actually still dark) and early at 4:30.  Bed felt really good, but I told myself how good I would feel after a workout, so up I went.  This morning was Total Musle Shaping from Firm BSS3.  I do this on the Transfirmer, not the box (or death box as it is often called).  Good workout.  Mostly sculpt with a little cardio.  I used 3, 5 and 8 lbs and what Stephanie called for was perfect for me.  The only thing I hated was one set of leg press used medium weights for biceps too, and right now I don't add weights to lg press since it is tough enough for me to get my weight up and down, so I didn't really work my biceps that set, but there was at least one more set so I guess it's okay.  Next time I will try to remember this and use weights (of course next time I do this tape, using weights with leg press may not be a problem.)

Definitely starting to feel stronger and DH made comments on how I am looking different.  I had a major victory yesterday morning when I tried on a skirt that I hadn't been able to wear for awhile (size 14) and I could wear it.  You know I wore that proudly to church yesterday.  I looked at DH and said "Mama definitely is losing weight."  He seemed proud too.

So to those of you out there struggling - keep it up - that is all we can do - the weight will come off, we just have to keep trying.  Whenver we stumble we must pick ourselves back up and start again.  I am finding that getting my mind in the right place is really helping.  I really wanted a pizza last night (the small frozen, 15 zillion calorie kind), but I perservered and ate some leftover fish DH made and made myself a salad.  You know what - I enjoyed the food and felt good after eating too. 

Here's to another great day!