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It's getting tough!

Man, oh man! I'm fighting with everything I have in me..... I just want sweets, pop, yummies! It's so hard to keep on track and not go on a little eating bender. I just need to get through tomorrows Salsa Aerobics and then I'm home free. NO workouts for 4 days. STAY focused! STAY determined! But it's much easier said than done. NOPE.... I can do this... I think. STOP it..... I can and will do this. I'm gonna kick my own butt in class and then stay for the 15 minutes weight session as well. Then and only then will I be able to enjoy my Anniversary Weekend, completely guilt free!
C~

Deserved Poundage

I'm up .5lbs. Deserved. Yesterday I had a Subway sandwich and a diet coke. Not bad but not something my body is used to. I'm been pop free for two weeks, probably threw by body into some sort of caffeine shock. Today is a new day and tomorrow I'm adding an hour long Salsa Aerobics class to my work out. With 5 days to go I'm going to kick it in overdrive.

Despite the odds

The definition of Torture is: the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty. Each of us can think of something they deem to be torturous, sheer cruelty...... seeing an X with a new love, missing your favorite show because you forgot to set up your DVR. For me, Torture is defined by spending any amount of time at my parents house while trying to eat right. Douglas had to take a day trip to Houston so I packed an overnight bag for Daniel and I and headed to their house. This was the hardest two days I've gone through since starting this diet. My parents cupboards are filled with little Debbie cakes, piesand cereal. Their fridge is filled with Mountain Dew and HEB brand Cola. AKA the absolute best drinks in the history of drinks. My Dad is the absolute best cook on the planet Earth. Probably because he comes from the school of "it's all about flavor." He adds a pound of butter to potatoes, cooks with lard, adds bacon to green beans. It's so delicious but so not the temptation I needed right now. I will admit I ate one brownie and nursed the yummy goodness of a Mountain Dew over the course of an entire day. Aside from that I stuck to my guns and I am very proud of myself. I not only maintained healthy eating habits but managed to lose an entire pound. Take that temptation!! Our anniversary is a mere 5 days away and I'm not going to give in now. Eating out with our friends, putting on a bathing suit, relaxing in front of the TV or doing nothing at all will feel so good, so deserved after all of the effort that Douglas and I have put into this program.

Great Work Out

I've had a few more great work outs. I'm feeling somewhat stronger and the interval rowing is easier. It feels so good to be working out my heart the way I am. Muscles.... in my arms, legs and stomach are great to have strengthened but my heart is the most important muscle in my entire body. Only 12 days to go!! I am so going to reach my (short term) goal!
C~

Turbulence Training Resumed

Douglas and I have had a lot on our plate the past few days. He's back at work busier than ever! Problems to solve, traveling to plan, presentations to create and so much more. With that being said he took the night of from working out to play catch up. I don't need much of an excuse to take a night off so I joined him. I got in a great cardio session at the gym so I don't feel guilty about it. I think Douglas missed his work out because he was talking about how hard he was going to "pump it" tonight. He's motivated to say the least.
I don't know how but I managed to weigh in at 164lbs for a second day in a row. I'm super stoked about that. Things are going well.

New Lows bring New Highs!

So persistence does pay off! I was feeling horrible about myself, my work outs, my eating. I was critiquing every single thing I touched over the past two weeks. I know it's early on and I shouldn't expect so much but I thought for sure I'd be dropping a lot these first few days of the program. I was Analyzing everything. Wondering where I was going wrong. Apparently nowhere. I just needed to stick with it. I'm a habitual starter, stopper when it comes to setting goals. I talk myself into failure before I start. By two weeks in I've already convinced myself I can't do it therefor I don't and then I feel terrible. But this time I didn't do that, for the first time and I feel so good about myself for doing so. Douglas was the best. He tried to keep me motivated and on track. It's amazing how he knows when to push and when to back off (most of the time). What a wonderful husband and gym partner! I am at 164lbs. The lowest I've been in a really long time and I feel fantastic. So much so that I'm going back into the gym for my interval training with more determination than ever. I'm so close to reaching my goals I can feel it. I want it and I know I can make it. I'm doing it and it feels GREAT.
WOOOOO!!
~C.B~