Feeling the burn, losing the inches.

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Lost .4 lbs this week, but I cannot be discouraged. I have lost a few inches in my chest and thighs. I can feel it in my jeans when I put them on. Of course I would be happier though to see the scale move some more. I took home the award for the best loser at my support group today for June so I will celebrate that success and keep moving forward. I am hoping that this strength training will pay off soon with some fat burning muscle! Today I told my coach that I have decided that squats are the work of the devil, therefore, It would be against my religion as a christian to do any more. LOL wish me luck, he is a tough guy and doesn't take any crap, which is just what I need!

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Learning as I go.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Tomorrow is weigh-in day and I am so unsure of how things are going. My scale isn't moving much, but I can see and measure a difference over the last 2 weeks and I have definately taken the first step in strength training and toning. I just hope the scale doesn't stop moving and discourage me from keeping it up. I am so worried about building muscle and putting ON a pound instead of taking one off! Coach says to eat a little more too and of course, that is hard to do because I don't want to see that gain. Strugglin' but moving on! Wish me luck!

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Thanks fitness tracker! Down another size!

Monday, June 28, 2010

I have a love/hate relationship with my fitness tracker. I love the results, but hate the work! LOL Dreading every minute of fitness and putting it off until the last thing before bed sometimes, but feeling so great when I pick up my jeans and think to myself "I still can't believe these things fit me. They look so small compared to what I used to wear." Then I put them on and they button and zip with ease. Thanks to SparkPeople and my friends and family who keep me going!

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Sticking to the plan.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

So far I am suprising myself by sticking to my new fitness plan. I started with some small and managable workouts and I consulted a professional. I think that those two things really helped. I am not really looking forward to the task yet, but I know it is neccessary and I think it will get better as I educate myself more about fitness. I remember starting the task of losing weight 7 months ago now and how impossible that seemed at the time. Now 81 lbs lighter, I have settled into some healthier eating habits that are like 2nd nature to me and I hope the fitness will become the same way. I'll keep looking for things that I enjoy and incorporating them into working out, along with the neccessary evils! LOL

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Starting a fitness plan at 280 lbs is not easy, but here's the plan.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

I purchased the Biggest Loser 30 Day Jump Start workout dvd. It is a series of 10 minute daily workouts for 30 days to get you started. The 10 minutes flew by while I had my mp3 going and it wasn't FUN, but it was certainly tolerable and pretty easy to do considering all the exercises had a modification if you were uncomfortable jumping or lifting anything too high. I actually broke a sweat (which I hate, lol) but I felt good when I was done and I am looking forward to another 10 minutes tomorrow. The dvd menu is simply labled for each week and day of the week for the 4 weeks. I followed this with a simple 10 minutes of toning on my stability ball. Not bad. I'll report to my trainer today and get his feedback and we'll see what tomorrow brings. For today though, I took the first step into the dark world of working out and I'm proud of myself.

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