At 30 days I didn't have the results that I wanted. I have continued with p90x but the weight is just not coming of the way I want. I am seeing results. I look different and I have lost 2% of my body fat. I am trying to focus on the positives and not the negatives. Hopefully in the next 30 days I will shed some weight and some more inches. I am really proud that I continued to exercise while I was on a 2 week vacation. I also have started using my fitness pal and that has helped me with my eating habits. Just chuggin' along!! :)
Friday, June 15, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Um, hello out there.....
My name is Cashelle and I'm a foodaholic. No really. I am. I have struggled with food my whole life. I eat when I'm bored, scared, happy, upset, excited, (and my favorite) stressed. The result of this is a lot of excess weight. I have four children and have about 10 excess pounds to show for each one of them. I want to start this journey to get to a weight that is healthy. I want to be healthy and fit. I want to have the desire for me to be in pictures with my kids and family. I want to be excited about dressing up and buying new clothes. I don't want to be embarrassed or nervous to go out and meet new people. I want the self-confidence that comes through setting goals and meeting them. I want to feel good about myself.
Besides using www.myfitnesspal.com which helps me keep track of the calories I'm consuming (I was SHOCKED when I first started using this website a couple of years ago at how much I was eating. YIKES!), I also want to keep up and enhance my exercise program. For about two years now I have developed a love for running. At the current time I am training for a half-marathon that will take place in about two weeks. So, currently, I am running roughly 25 miles a week. I will be taking that down a few notches after my race, but I want to continue running. I love running on the treadmill or with my husband when we have time. I also want to add yoga, pilates, or strength training on to my days when I'm not running.
I am hoping that by doing these things I can meet small, measurable goals along the way. My first goal will be to be down 12 pounds by July 1. I will continue to post frustrations and excitement that comes with such a big undertaking! For instance, I did great last week! Really great! Then the weekend rolled around (the weekends are the hardest aren't they?!) Anyway, our anniversary was on Saturday and then Mother's Day was on Sunday. That meant going out to eat on Saturday and tons of chocolate and goodies on Sunday. I'm not strong. Seriously. Remember? I'm addicted to food. Would an alcoholic be able to pass up drinks placed before them days after they made a committment to be sober? It would be really hard. It is really hard. I'm hoping that as I meet my goals it will be easier and easier to stay committed. I'm looking forward to the next few months and know that this blog will be so good for me to stay accountable to someone or something.
Besides using www.myfitnesspal.com which helps me keep track of the calories I'm consuming (I was SHOCKED when I first started using this website a couple of years ago at how much I was eating. YIKES!), I also want to keep up and enhance my exercise program. For about two years now I have developed a love for running. At the current time I am training for a half-marathon that will take place in about two weeks. So, currently, I am running roughly 25 miles a week. I will be taking that down a few notches after my race, but I want to continue running. I love running on the treadmill or with my husband when we have time. I also want to add yoga, pilates, or strength training on to my days when I'm not running.
I am hoping that by doing these things I can meet small, measurable goals along the way. My first goal will be to be down 12 pounds by July 1. I will continue to post frustrations and excitement that comes with such a big undertaking! For instance, I did great last week! Really great! Then the weekend rolled around (the weekends are the hardest aren't they?!) Anyway, our anniversary was on Saturday and then Mother's Day was on Sunday. That meant going out to eat on Saturday and tons of chocolate and goodies on Sunday. I'm not strong. Seriously. Remember? I'm addicted to food. Would an alcoholic be able to pass up drinks placed before them days after they made a committment to be sober? It would be really hard. It is really hard. I'm hoping that as I meet my goals it will be easier and easier to stay committed. I'm looking forward to the next few months and know that this blog will be so good for me to stay accountable to someone or something.
Friday, May 11, 2012
About Me
I am Renee and I am ready to get healthy. The most important thing to me in my weight loss journey is to feel strong and healthy again. I seriously feel like my body is made of jello. I use to be very athletic and fit but over the years I slowly stopped exercising.
To start I just want to put down some of my goals (for the first 90 days)
1. I want to loose at least 20 pounds
2. Go down at least one pant size
3. Stay positive and be proud of whatever progress I make
4. Finish p90x
5. Don't obsess!! (only get on the scale and measure myself every 30 days)
6. Keep a food journal/log (to help me eat healthier)
I really want to do this for myself. I have spent alot of time in the past 5 years taking good care of my kids...well trying to take good care of my kids and hubby. I feel like it is time to take better care of myself and spend some time doing something I want to do. I always had several excuses in my mind of why I don't have time to work out. Thing is.......I will ALWAYS have excuses. I don't want to let those excuses stand in my way anymore!!!
I am super embarrassed to post all of this info here but I decided it is not where I start that counts it is where I finish. Plus my hope is that by making this information public I will be even more motivated to change and stick with it.
Starting:
Weight 187lbs
BMI 28.7
Fat% 32.8%
Measurements:
arm 13
thigh 25
chest 42 1/2
hips 43 1/2
waist 37
For now I will just be focused on the first 90 days and getting through the p90x workouts. I want to use this blog to vent and complain and celebrate my victories.
This week I worked out everyday. I am sooo tired and sooo sore. It is kicking my butt to get up before my kids so I can fit my workout into my day. I hope my body will get use to this change over time. Next week I need to go to bed earlier and get more sleep. I am so excited that I started p90x I have been wanting to try it for a long time. YEA FOR ME!! YEA for Cashelle she stuck to her calorie count the last 2 days!! She is awesome!! YEA for Annie who is doing p90x with me. Last thanks to my hubby who got the kids breakfast ready a few days this week so I could finish my workouts. :)
That is all for now!!
To start I just want to put down some of my goals (for the first 90 days)
1. I want to loose at least 20 pounds
2. Go down at least one pant size
3. Stay positive and be proud of whatever progress I make
4. Finish p90x
5. Don't obsess!! (only get on the scale and measure myself every 30 days)
6. Keep a food journal/log (to help me eat healthier)
I really want to do this for myself. I have spent alot of time in the past 5 years taking good care of my kids...well trying to take good care of my kids and hubby. I feel like it is time to take better care of myself and spend some time doing something I want to do. I always had several excuses in my mind of why I don't have time to work out. Thing is.......I will ALWAYS have excuses. I don't want to let those excuses stand in my way anymore!!!
I am super embarrassed to post all of this info here but I decided it is not where I start that counts it is where I finish. Plus my hope is that by making this information public I will be even more motivated to change and stick with it.
Starting:
Weight 187lbs
BMI 28.7
Fat% 32.8%
Measurements:
arm 13
thigh 25
chest 42 1/2
hips 43 1/2
waist 37
For now I will just be focused on the first 90 days and getting through the p90x workouts. I want to use this blog to vent and complain and celebrate my victories.
This week I worked out everyday. I am sooo tired and sooo sore. It is kicking my butt to get up before my kids so I can fit my workout into my day. I hope my body will get use to this change over time. Next week I need to go to bed earlier and get more sleep. I am so excited that I started p90x I have been wanting to try it for a long time. YEA FOR ME!! YEA for Cashelle she stuck to her calorie count the last 2 days!! She is awesome!! YEA for Annie who is doing p90x with me. Last thanks to my hubby who got the kids breakfast ready a few days this week so I could finish my workouts. :)
That is all for now!!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
All about us
Our title says it all!! We are a two pals on a weight loss journey together. We want to use this blog as a place to vent our inner most frustrations and joys as we try to loose weight. We are tired of being tubby and chubby. After giving birth to children our bodies have decided to turn to mush. We want to feel strong and healthy again. We are doing this together because it's always easier to do things with someone. Maybe you will be inspired too or can just relate. ENJOY!!
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