So I have lost a grand total of....8.4 lbs!! That's right. I lost 4 pounds this past week, from Monday to Monday. Not bad, if I don't say so myself. I must admit that I have not been on the Insanity wagon as often as I once was. I think that only losing 2lbs in over 30 days was a bit discouraging. I am planning to get back at it, and hit it hard in the coming days. I figure that the extra activity plus the eating 10x better than I used to ought to make a HUGE difference. So, that's my update for now.
Oh wait, I forgot to mention that I have been going to the track behind my school since the weather has gotten so much better. Trying to relive my old glory days....or at least be able to walk a 20-minute mile. I'll take that =)
Until next time.........
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Insanity Month 2
Month 2 is definitely no joke!! The workouts are longer...they go from about 40-45 min in the 1st month to 55-65 min in the 2nd month. The exercises are harder; in one workout, Shaun T actually states in the beginning "this workout is going to kick your butt". He was not lying!! I felt great afterwards, though, surprisingly.
Changing my eating habits has definitely made a huge difference in my energy levels. I have been consuming about 600-1000 calories less than I normally would. It seems like a lot, but I am still eating at least 2000 calories per day. When you think about it that way, it really shows how much I had been eating. For so long I have eaten whatever I wanted; I have been so active it did not matter. But over the past 3 years, all that has changed. My activity has to be purposeful, and most of all scheduled and planned. I have learned that I must have a plan in order for anything to be accomplished in my life.
I have also learned that if you allow the Holy Spirit to breathe life into your situation, it can be changed. I was so down about not being able to lose weight; i felt like a failure. That was before I realized that I needed to change more about what I was doing. Saying "I want to lose weight" is not enough to make it happened. So I started working out, but I did not change my eating habits at all. That didn't really produce the results that I was looking for. In fact, I believe that I may have gained a pound or two because I felt like working out gave me a license to eat whatever I wanted! After losing a disappointing 2 pounds, I fell into a mini-funk. It wasn't a depression, just a funk. Then I remembered an AWESOME Word that was preached at my church by Shelbi Pullen. I went back over my notes, and I knew what I had to do. The word tells us in Ezekiel 37:9 to prophecy to our situation and to speak life into it. More importantly, to speak the the breath, which is the Holy Spirit, to breathe on that situation that you think is dead. (I'll stop here; if you want more, you'll have to order the DVD)
To make a long story a bit shorter, I began to speak the Word of God over my situation; then I planned and prepared for Him to show up. I kept working out, but I started eating better....laying off the junk (You all know what junk food is, and NOT just potato chips!) Then, would you look at God, I stepped on the scale, and in 1 week I lost....... 4 1/2 pounds!!!
I have been re-energized; I have a plan in place. God is moving and breathing on my situation and it is changing. I hope that in some way, my journey and my testimony can help you in yours.
Until next time.................
Changing my eating habits has definitely made a huge difference in my energy levels. I have been consuming about 600-1000 calories less than I normally would. It seems like a lot, but I am still eating at least 2000 calories per day. When you think about it that way, it really shows how much I had been eating. For so long I have eaten whatever I wanted; I have been so active it did not matter. But over the past 3 years, all that has changed. My activity has to be purposeful, and most of all scheduled and planned. I have learned that I must have a plan in order for anything to be accomplished in my life.
I have also learned that if you allow the Holy Spirit to breathe life into your situation, it can be changed. I was so down about not being able to lose weight; i felt like a failure. That was before I realized that I needed to change more about what I was doing. Saying "I want to lose weight" is not enough to make it happened. So I started working out, but I did not change my eating habits at all. That didn't really produce the results that I was looking for. In fact, I believe that I may have gained a pound or two because I felt like working out gave me a license to eat whatever I wanted! After losing a disappointing 2 pounds, I fell into a mini-funk. It wasn't a depression, just a funk. Then I remembered an AWESOME Word that was preached at my church by Shelbi Pullen. I went back over my notes, and I knew what I had to do. The word tells us in Ezekiel 37:9 to prophecy to our situation and to speak life into it. More importantly, to speak the the breath, which is the Holy Spirit, to breathe on that situation that you think is dead. (I'll stop here; if you want more, you'll have to order the DVD)
To make a long story a bit shorter, I began to speak the Word of God over my situation; then I planned and prepared for Him to show up. I kept working out, but I started eating better....laying off the junk (You all know what junk food is, and NOT just potato chips!) Then, would you look at God, I stepped on the scale, and in 1 week I lost....... 4 1/2 pounds!!!
I have been re-energized; I have a plan in place. God is moving and breathing on my situation and it is changing. I hope that in some way, my journey and my testimony can help you in yours.
Until next time.................
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Guess who Bizz-ack?!
It's me again. I must admit that since my last entry I have faced a massive amount of discouragement that at times seemed insurmountable. However, I have come out on the other side; I am better for it. I promised you numbers, so here goes......
I have lost a grand total of 2lbs!
That's right ppl, I said 2. You would think that I would rejoice in losing 2lbs, but so far that has not been the case. I have never weighed this much before. My father and my husband told me it's because the work out is building up my muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. (Shouts go out to T-Pain whose encouragement helped me not cry about it one night!)
While that is true, it still feels like I am making an excuse. So today, I took the first step towards changing that. I need to learn how to eat better, how to control my portions, and most importantly how to transition that into a lifestyle change and not just another diet. Funny how I say that like I have EVER been on a diet before. I honestly have never, primarily because I have never had a need for it. It's for that very reason that I eat so poorly; it's never mattered before. I am not going to say what program I may or may not be using; I have already given Shaun T and Insanity enough free publicity. I promise to reveal my secrets at the end, when it works. Notice that I said "when" and not "if". I have purposed it in my mind that it will work. It is my confession of faith, and I have put action behind my words. I am set to do my measurements on Saturday, so I will have a new report then. In the meantime, I will stay encouraged and focused on the plan. I have also set smaller goals to help me reach the bigger goal so that I won't feel so far behind. New short term goal is 10 lbs in 3 weeks. Here goes....
1 more shout out, to a very dear friend of mine who wishes to remain nameless. They have embarked on a lifestyle change that began in January, AND kept going through the discouraging times where the numbers on the scale don't line up with the effort being put forth. They persevered, and lost 25 pounds!! Hats off to you sweetheart. You have been a tremendous inspiration, and I am rooting for you all the way!!
I have lost a grand total of 2lbs!
That's right ppl, I said 2. You would think that I would rejoice in losing 2lbs, but so far that has not been the case. I have never weighed this much before. My father and my husband told me it's because the work out is building up my muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. (Shouts go out to T-Pain whose encouragement helped me not cry about it one night!)
While that is true, it still feels like I am making an excuse. So today, I took the first step towards changing that. I need to learn how to eat better, how to control my portions, and most importantly how to transition that into a lifestyle change and not just another diet. Funny how I say that like I have EVER been on a diet before. I honestly have never, primarily because I have never had a need for it. It's for that very reason that I eat so poorly; it's never mattered before. I am not going to say what program I may or may not be using; I have already given Shaun T and Insanity enough free publicity. I promise to reveal my secrets at the end, when it works. Notice that I said "when" and not "if". I have purposed it in my mind that it will work. It is my confession of faith, and I have put action behind my words. I am set to do my measurements on Saturday, so I will have a new report then. In the meantime, I will stay encouraged and focused on the plan. I have also set smaller goals to help me reach the bigger goal so that I won't feel so far behind. New short term goal is 10 lbs in 3 weeks. Here goes....
1 more shout out, to a very dear friend of mine who wishes to remain nameless. They have embarked on a lifestyle change that began in January, AND kept going through the discouraging times where the numbers on the scale don't line up with the effort being put forth. They persevered, and lost 25 pounds!! Hats off to you sweetheart. You have been a tremendous inspiration, and I am rooting for you all the way!!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Hello...Is it me you're looking for?
I love and hate that song, but I thought it would be an appropriate title for this entry. I want you to know that I definitely DID NOT fall off the wagon again. I have been going strong, I just have not been able to find time to blog. With school, kids, school, grades, and more school there just has not been enough time. I am happy to report that I am almost completely finished with my first month. Only 3 more workouts. We all know what that means....it will be time for me to brave the scale again. No more excuses right?! LOL I am thinking of making a doctor's appointment so that my weight will be more accurate. I refuse to buy a scale from Walmart, even though it seems they call my name whenever I am in the store. Maybe I will go to Bed Bath and Beyond and see if they have better scales available. I need something that is going to be reliable.
The workouts have been going great. For one while, I was waking up at 5:30am to workout before work. While those days were great, they don't seem to have lasted very long. I kept feeling condemned; like I could hear something saying "You can wake up early to work out but not to pray?" After beating myself about it, I finally came out of the condemnation. I still have not started the early workouts again, but I know that God is not upset nor disappointed with me. I do know that can do whatever is important to you; whatever you set you mind to do. You just have to set your mind on the good things! That's the hard part, lol!
My adventures will continue, and I promise I will do a better job of keeping you updated.
Until next time......
The workouts have been going great. For one while, I was waking up at 5:30am to workout before work. While those days were great, they don't seem to have lasted very long. I kept feeling condemned; like I could hear something saying "You can wake up early to work out but not to pray?" After beating myself about it, I finally came out of the condemnation. I still have not started the early workouts again, but I know that God is not upset nor disappointed with me. I do know that can do whatever is important to you; whatever you set you mind to do. You just have to set your mind on the good things! That's the hard part, lol!
My adventures will continue, and I promise I will do a better job of keeping you updated.
Until next time......
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