Finally Back

Well the stomach sickness may FINALLY be over. I could not be happier. This has been a crazy 4 days of yuck. I've even lost 8 pounds. Which I guess is a good thing, but not that way. Tomorrow I'm hitting the gym for the first time in a week. I hope it doesn't kill me! But I so want to get back!! I only have about 4 weeks before Hubby is home for R&R and I really want to drop a few more pounds so I can get a new dress!!

Not a Big Break

Dang sickness has plagued me again. I'm so upset. I've only worked out 1 day since in the last week!! 1 day! Totally sucks. I finally got back to my parents from Chris's parents (I can't work out there till latter in the month) and I went and worked out one night. That night really kicked my butt too. But I haven't worked out since.

I've been sick all week. Stuffy head, sore throat, runny nose, cough, and of all things diarrhea. So of course the diarrhea is the one that has stuck around for DAYS!! I've been chugging the Pepto like a mad woman, but it's just now getting better.

So I'm still taking today off, tomorrow I WILL be back to the gym, even if I have to run to the bathroom every 7 seconds. After today, I'm going to work out every day. Even just a little. I missed 3 days last week and thought I was going to die when I got back. No good.

Ok, so I'm back at it one way or another tomorrow. There is some good news, even though I'm not seeing results on the scale, I can see difference in the way I look in and out of clothes. I'm digging that!

High as a Kite

I forgot just how addictive working out is! I went and worked out last night, burned 1000 calories! I was high. I do mean high as a kite. I was so excited by last nights workout I went again first thing this morning. I burned about the same amount of calories. I'm looking forward to weight in on Monday. I really do feel like there will be a smaller number.

So things are still going good. I had a lot more I was going to say besides yay, but I forgot. Oh well. Here's to even more fun working out days!

Ups and Downs

We all know there are ups and downs in working out. I've had some today that's for sure.

Downs: Well my official Monday weight in was 186! That's right 5 pounds more than last week. I'm going to blame it on the stomach virus. You always loose a lot and then gain it right back. So I'm moving on from the number, especially since I feel smaller. Also, I ate mayo twice. The first time was just a little in some tarter sauce, and then again on a sandwich. Not a ton either time, but still had it.

Ups: I feel smaller already! Which is my second main goal. Feel better and feel smaller. Today I worked out and burned 1000 calories! I can NOT believe it!! I worked out for about an hour and loved it! I am really excited about going back tomorrow. I want to burn another 1000 calories. Or MORE!!

So ups and downs but all in all good. I'm hoping that by next Monday I can have dropped 1 or 2 pounds. I'm not expecting a lot, like 5 or 10 pounds, but just a few would be nice!! We will see where I get!!

A Success Already?

Could it be that I have had a success on Day 2? No way!! But yes, Day 2 of loose some damn weight has brought on a success.

Day 1 - A 16 minute mile on the elliptical.
Day 2 - A 14 minute mile on the elliptical.

How bout that! I was so excited, I did 5 extra minutes! I also found a better machine to do most of my time on. Tonight I did 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and burned 180 calories. Then I did 15 minutes on a bike machine and burned 430 calories! Can you believe that!! I will be changing my work out plan just a wee bit.

So, Day 2 is still positive. Hope jumping on the scale on Monday shows at least a pound of negativeness!

Can you pass a PT test?

I know I sure can't!

So my little (mostly unread) blog here is getting a bit of change, for the year at least.

Since having my wonderful little bundle of joy I have packed on the pounds. Or better yet, not unpacked the pounds. I have personally reach that number on the scale that I always begged my husband, friends, mom, dad "to shoot me if I ever get there".

So in true Army Wife fashion I have my big major get my mind off this deployment project. For once, it's me. Actually ME! I know we Military wives have a tendency to do everything for everyone else, especially our families. I am as guilty as the next, and proud of it. Even with that wonderful trait I'm doing this for myself.

So starting today I went to the gym (a week later than I had originally planned because of the stomach sickness of death) joined up and worked out! My goal is not to get to a certain number on the scale. I really don't care just how much I weigh, I would just like to feel healthy. Don't get me wrong if that number on the scale would decrees that would be AWESOME! I would like to get to a point where I could say that I can pass an Army PT test. My husband works his butt off all the time to keep fit so he can provide for our family and stay alive (during deployments that is). Why can't I even attempt to feel healthy? I feel like I have not only let my self down, but my family as well.

So here goes. Today 27 Jan 2011, I weight 181 pounds. I wear a size 16 pants and a large or extra large shirt. Today I did 25 minutes on the elliptical (my favorite) and a few reps of free weights on my arms. Today I am also giving up mayonnaise. Such a fatty fatty food that is really not all that needed. Tomorrow there will be more working out. I am going to weight again Monday and start a weekly weight in. If I was to get myself a target weight it would be 135-140 (because I know you don't just stay one number all the time). I plan to get somewhere near there, as long as a I feel healthy, this year before Chris comes home for good.

Wish me luck!

Finished Up!!

I have finally finished up Izzie's Home Coming blanket. I'm so happy that I was able to finish it before she got here. Especially since I started on the blanket twice. I'm still going to finish the other one, but I wanted this one to be her home coming one. It turned into a really fun stitch to do and I love how the texture of this "popcorn" stitch came out.



It turned out bigger than I thought it would end up being. I use the "popcorn" stitch from Lion Brand Popcorn Afghan and made it the size I thought would work. I do believe Izzie will be cuddling with this blanket for years to come.



Now on to starting and finishing the curtains for Izzie's nursery!