Long Time No Run

It’s been an epic dramatic few years… month? I dunno it has been a while. My weight has continued to fluctuate and I am back at 222 pounds… Again! Like most of you, I have tried everything from calorie counting to all those apps you have seen on social media. On a positive note, I…

75 Hard: Day 6-10

This was a hard week. Not so much in the exercises or sticking to the diet. But more on the energy side of things. I really struggled with motivation as my body felt so exhausted. My knee and lower back were extremely achy on top of feeling drained.  Luckily I pushed through and completed everything. Day 6: 45 Minute…

75 Hard: First Five Days Done!

The first five days of this program were not that hard. I did exercises such as walking, stationary bike, and pilates; I chose these because I knew that with my mentality these were workouts that wouldn’t frustrate me and make me want to quit. I also chose a diet that I knew I could stick to; I chose…

Starting Over.

If you are a follower of this blog then you know this is the first post in a very very very long time. Yes so long that it needs the word very written three times. I fell off the healthy wagon about my physical health; my mental health is doing great as I have been focusing on…

3rd Week Going Strong

My walks have been really great and my T25 workouts have been going well also. I am still struggling with my snacking; I have noticed that most of it happen at work when it is quiet. So I have to strengthen my willpower. Aside from my willpower issue, I am doing really good. I feel…

The second week of the start over.

So far so good. I walked every day last week; I also completed week 1 of T-25 (modified of course). I have lost seven pounds (probably water weight) and really kept up with logging my calories. I have to admit that walking first thing in the morning has really helped me have more energy throughout…

Starting Over.

I crashed after breaking my pinky toe. I crashed hard. I didn’t focus on my food and calories at all; I exercised but I had no motivation and my heart was not in it at all. We went on our annual family vacation to Gettysburg, PA. We did a lot of walking there (as always;…

Insanity – Recovery Week.

Starting Weight: 192 Current Weight: 197.8 Recovery Week- Core Cardio & Balance Considering I broke my toe this week was a godsend. Of course, I still had to do a lot of things modified because of the toe; no jumping, no running, or balancing. Basically, I did a lot of stepping and low impact. As…

Insanity Week 4

Starting Weight: 192.2 Current Weight: 193.4 Day 1: Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs were tough today. My left shoulder hurt every time I lifted my arm up past the joint. So I had to modify some of the exercises to nurse that. Luckily I am only a half-day at work so I can really take…

Insanity Week 3

Starting Weight: 192.2 – Current Weight: 192.2 Day 1: Fit Test went better than before. I got my inhaler prescribed for my exercise asthma so that was a help. Although, I haven’t lost weight I have noticed that I am improving in my physical abilities. So here are the stats for this week: Exercise Week…

Insanity Week 2

Starting Weight: 192.2 Current Weight: 192.0 Day 1: Cardio Power & Resistance; holy cheese whiz I was sweating so much I had to open a window (with it being 22 degrees outside). My asthma started kicking in & I ended up coughing throughout the entire workout. That being said I paced myself when needed &…

Insanity, Week 1.

Starting Weight: 192.2 Day 1: Fit Test; Yeah I had almost had an asthma attack in the middle of this; it was pretty intense. Stats: Switch Kicks – 38 Power Jacks – 20 Power Knee – 55 Power Jumps – 12 Globe Jumps – 3 Suicide Jumps – 5 Push-Up Jacks – 0 (Asthma) Low…