Not quite ready for p90x

So I ordered the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred. We'll see how this goes. I have to lose 45-50lbs this year. Or at least a lose some inches and some pant sizes. I'm not picky, just not happy :P. I'll be doing tape measurements and more this week as I get ready :) Look out world, I refuse to get pregnant and ruin my weightloss journey this time lol (Like I can control that) Love, Aprill

I hit my goal :)

I ended up walking over 25 miles this week! I'm so proud of that! I did slack on my food diet this week, which I'm not happy about but it's about steps towards healthy. Not all of them will be big steps but all of them are moving forward !

Update

So my husband just helped me measure again. I'm down ANOTHER inch from my waist and TWO more inches from my legs. WHAT WHAT!


I'm sorry but this makes me incredibly ecstatic!

Mid Week Update

So far this week I've burned 625 calories, walked over 8 miles, and worked out on Your Shape Kinect for 20 minutes. It's a slow process but I'm doing it. I started only eating Atkin's meals/snacks today as well as the Burn part of the Jillian Michael's Cleanse and Burn. This weight will come off. Seeing pictures of myself makes me sick to my stomach. I used to run 3 miles a day, and I was healthy. I wasn't always skinny, and I don't care about being bone thin (although it'd be nice). This is about getting healthy and getting in shape. I thought maybe I was ready for p90x until I woke up this morning as sore as I did. I didn't increase my workout that much yesterday so I know I'm still building up to it. I can do this.


Anyway, I picked up two new hobbies: couponining and photography. Gives me an excuse to save money to move and take lots of pictures of my son!

Until next time,

Aprill

One Week Later

I walked 20 miles this week from Monday to Sunday. I measured myself today as well. I'm happy to report that I lost 2.5lbs and several inches! YAY!

Starting:

Weight: 175.9

Height: 4'11
Right Arm:13.75
Left Arm: 13.25
Right Leg: 27.5
Left Leg: 27.25
Waist:45.5
Hips: 47.5
Body Fat:47 % (according to scale)




Today:


Weight: 173.2
Height: 4'11
Right Arm:12.
Left Arm: 12.5
Right Leg: 25.25
Left Leg:25.50
Waist: 42.5
Body Fat:46 % (according to scale)







Pretty exciting considering I still drank a few sodas, I pigged out yesterday and I am starting Your Shape today!

If I can do it you can do it! This week will be interesting because my mother in law is joining me on my walks. She has a bad back, so it's going to be a little different this week.

Friday

Last night after I took the cleanse pills I felt like death was upon me. It wasn't pleasant. However, I lost 2.5 pounds this week, so that's a plus. I walked a little slower and not as far today but I'm really sore. In fact, I didn't think I was going to make it at all. I pushed through the pain and kept walking though. This was my route. It's different than usual because I saw a garage sale sign, and figured I'd stop. (It wasn't worth stopping for at all.) Anyway, Day 5 and I've walked half a marathon this week. I'm really really proud of myself and I hope I keep pushing. Until Next time, Aprill

7 and half months later....

I'm setting goals for myself, I'm cutting back the nasty foods I ate and I hope to start P90x on June 1st. Not sooner because I'm building up endurance and getting back in enough shape to actually start this. My measurements are the same as pre-pregnancy minus 1 inch from each arm (carrying a baby in your arms has perks). I weight 175.6 lbs and I've started walking everyday as of Monday. So there you go, I'm getting started and so should you. So this is what I'm doing: *Walking for an hour a day- aiming for at least 2 miles.* (Week 1) Taking the Jumpstart Kit by Jillian Michaels ($20 bucks at walmart/target) 14 day thing. Eating Atkins bars (snack bars for breakfast). (week 1) Walking an hour a day +15-20 Minutes a day getting up to 30 minutes on Your Shape Kinect (Week 2) Continuing Jumpstart Kit Eating Atkins bars for breakfast and lunch Walking an hour a day + 45 minutes getting up to 60 minutes on Your Shake Kinect (Week 3) Eating Atkins Bars for Breakfast and Lunch Walking an hour a day +75 Minutes of Your Shake Kinect until June 1st. Eating Atkins Bars for Breakfast and Lunch (and perhaps Shakeology). Using YourShape App and MapMyWalk/Mapmyrun/mapmyride to keep track of speed/distace/calories. Let me know if you have any questions or if you'd like to compete for burning calories on YourShape Kinect (Starsfan101 is my username) Something has to change and it's me. (Please note if you don't know me: I do walk with my son in his stroller, so my speeds vary depending on where we are going and how bad the sidewalk is) Before: The Pills I'm taking: