The 2nd Half.

I am at my half way mark now. I have lost 40 pounds and have 40 more to go. Ideally, I would love to loose this 40 before June. That is plenty of time. If I get back to eating right, I should not have any problems getting there. As of right now, I'm at a stand still at 204. Going to the gym is the...

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Image Update.

Well, I guess it is about time that I put up an updated picture.          BEFORE: 242 LBS               AFTER: 204 LBS  ...

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So Close!

It certainly has been a while. I suppose an update is in order. Here goes... When does 2 minutes feel like 2 hours? When you are jogging. I started jogging during my cardio. I began with alternating 5 minutes of walking and 2 minutes of jogging.  It was definitely a challenge. It still is a bit difficult but I actually like it. Last week I decided to change it a little and lowered my walking to 3 minutes at a time. Once I began the jogging, the weight just starting falling off.   I...

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Run Forest, Run!

I cannot believe that it has been 18 days since my last update. I assure you, it is not because I quit. I am still working hard to become healthy. I have not spent much time at my computer at all lately.   It has been pretty uneventful at the gym the last couple of weeks. This week was really...

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Feeling Fantastic!

Another week has past and again, I forgot to update my blog. I'm getting really good at forgetting about it. Rest assured, I have not been forgetting about the gym and my goal. Since I hit my 20 pound mark, I have lost 4 more pounds I am really excited about that. The closer I get to my goal, the happier I get. Last weekend, I was able to fit into a smaller pant size. I was also able to wear some of my cotton shirts that shrunk in the dryer (the same week that I bought them). I went back to the...

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For You

Today I was talking to an old hometown friend about her recent gym membership. I am very proud of her for beginning her journey. I have a lot of faith in her and I hope she achieves great success! I for one know how expensive gym memberships and personal trainers can be. I just happen to have gotten lucky by finding a gym that was willing to wave enrollment fees to allow us to join. When I first signed up, I thought that Personal Trainers were a waist of money. Of course, I had nothing to base...

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Celebrating 20 Pounds

I have reached my first milestone. As of yesterday, I have lost 20 pounds total since my journey began. I have been sleeping better, feeling better, eating better, and napping less. Some of my clothes are fitting a little better now and I am very excited about that. I have about 65 pounds left to go...

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Update

Again, I'm sorry I haven't  updated in over a week. Last week was a crazy week. Monday: July 23 The Norm. I went to the gym and completed my hour of cardio. The same as always (since my last change) 3.2 mph and 7.0 incline. Tuesday: July 24  1....2...Freddy's Coming for You I did my 60 minutes of cardio and then hit the machines to begin my chest workout. My first machine was the  Pec Fly. I sat down, set my weight and began. The pain was terrible. My chest felt like Freddy...

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Ouch!

Yesterday I did my chest workout after my hour of cardio. I am feeling it today. I can definitely tell that I had slacked off the last two weeks. It brought me to the conclusion that starting from the beginning and starting over after two weeks, are equally as hard. That is a good thing to keep in mind when you start a workout routine. Why would you want to make it even harder for yourself? From now on I will think twice before skipping my workouts.  My legs are still sore from my training...

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Is My Scale Right?

I weighed myself this morning and apparently, I lost 8 pounds. I really, really, really, hope my scale is right! On the days that I have a training session I try to get to the gym an hour before my session so that I can do my cardio first. That was the plan yesterday, but it didn't quite work out that...

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I'm Back, Full Throttle!

I am disappointed in myself. Two weeks ago, when I got back from vacation, I made any excuse to not go to the gym, or to leave the gym early. Last Monday, I went back to the gym, hoping to redeem myself. I  was not going to make any excuse that week. The next day, my tire was flat. What...

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Back At It!

I'm back from vacation. Actually I have been back for a week. I have a lot to catch this blog up on. First off, we had a great time on our vacation. We spent a couple days in a cabin on the lake, went to Fort Sumter, and then to Holiday World. Secondly, I did not work out. I know, I know! I had planned on working out and had the things I needed at my disposal, but I didn't.  I have several reasons (excuses) for not working out while I was on vacation. 1. I wanted to sleep in. It is vacation...

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Nervous About Vacation?!

I had a good workout today. I did my usual cardio, 60 minutes on the treadmill at a 3.0 pace and a 7.0 incline. It's good for me right now. I work up a good sweat without over doing it. From the treadmills you can see almost the entire gym. It's a great time to people watch. Until you see something...

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Chatter Box 2

Monday's are always the hardest. It's not that I don't want to go, I just don't like getting out of my bed. My warm, comfy, big, bed. Rest assured, I still went. Monday is just a cardio day and nothing worth writing about happened. Tuesday, is a different story. I go to the gym at my usual time, dropped...

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Chatter Box

It's Friday! That means it's my last workout for the week. I went to the gym and did my cardio, as usual. Nothing to really talk about there. Usually, Friday is a cardio only day. However, I had to make up for missing my "back" day on Wednesday. After my cardio, I went downstairs to do my back workout. I did my usual machines, sets and reps. While I was doing my Rear Fly workout, I noticed Ms. Chatter Box. I have mentioned this woman in a previous entry. She spends her entire time, on the...

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New Work Out

Today, I got to the gym earlier than I usually do. I dropped Mike off at the Kids Klub and headed to the locker room. I hopped on the first available treadmill (not that there aren't a ton available). I set my incline to 7.0 and my speed to 3.0 and began my walk. It still amazes me how much easier...

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Today's Fitness Evaluation

Today was, well, FAN-FRIKKIN-TASTIC! Matt's alarm woke me up this morning at 6:30am, Blah! I had mine set for 8:00am but I was out of bed before then. I had to time my gym arrival so that I could do an hour of cardio before my training session. I got to the gym just in time to drop Mike off at the...

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