30 Day Challenge::Start

I don't know about you, but every Sunday (for the last few months), I sit in church and think "Tomorrow is Monday.  A start of a new week.  That means I will" "start my new exercise program", "start my new diet", or just do something different.  Well, since I have lost 10lbs, which I feel like I ate aweful this weekend and gained back a pound...I am starting.

I saw someone on facebook post something about The30DayChallenge.  I wasn't sure what it was.  So I googled it.  How did we ever live without google?!

The 30 Day Challenge is a motivator basically.  You set a goal or challenge for youself to accomplish in 30 days.  Some people set goals to do something every day for 30 days, some set weigh loss goals, etc.  I thought it was neat because it wasn't just a food or weight-loss idea.  It is being productive at SOMETHING for 30 days straight.  No soda for 30 days, take 10 minutes for 30 days for meditate, etc.  Cool stuff.

So I thought that I might take one or more of my "church" ideas and put it to the 30 day test.  I have NEVER done something consistant for 30 days.  I am gung-ho for 1 day, maybe 2, then I get laxidazical (sp?) about it. 

I made myself a calendar that has 30 days on it.  and I counted it down starting at 30 days down to 1 day.  During the 30 days I have SO much going on: a trip to San marcos, a birthday party, a trip to galveston.  and Im sure other stuff will pop up.  I know I set goals for my weight loss...but as i breifly said in my previous post, my tummy needs toning.  Weight loss isn't all I need, toning too.  So I have goals and goals and goals that I am setting.
See the previous post for weight loss goals.  But I know I will be able to get there one day if I can do a 30 day challenge:
The 30 Day Challenge:
1) I am challenging myself to do 30 - 60 minutes of exersice every day for 30 days.  That can be a work out DVD, tredmill, crunches, strength, etc. 
2)  Drink 3 glasses of water a day
3)  Only eat fast food 1-2 times a week (if at all)

Those are my 3 challenges that I need to do for 30 days.  if I can do that and stay at around 1200 calories at day....I will be excited to see my progress. 

I will try to post every couple of days to track my progress!

Let's get Honest

Okay, so I hit a big goal this week.  I lost x number of pounds (i'll tell you in  bit).  I wanted to look back at when I first started talking about my weight to see what my loss has been and when I really started with it.  Well, I started talking about it in mid-March.  I said that I was 180...which I really was about 181 to 182.  Truthfully.  And in that same post, I had started my weightloss goals from that 180 mark.  Which is not entirely true.

Let's Get Honest!

When I had Jack, my highest weight was 204.  (UUUGHHHH).  Makes me cringe to say that.  But it's okay, it was all worth it.  I had gained about 40 pounds, well I had lost the first 20 quickly with ease.  Then for about a year (hostly) I was stuck at aout 184.  I didn't much think about it too much because I was so busy and he was born at the beginning of bathing suit season, so when I wore my bikini everyone said "oh you look so good for just having a baby".  Lol.  That still makes me laugh.  Anyways, It is real bikini season now and I don't have that "just had a baby" excuse.  In all of my life I have never HAD to work to loose weight or try to get back to a certian weight.  I just never worried about it, I was always happy with my body (even thought it is pretty curvy). 
ANYWAYS, STOP THE BABBELING!
I personally think of my start weight at 184, NOT 180 as I put in my first post.  So when I got to 179, that was 5lbs down, and 174 is 10lbs down.

My goal is to get back to 160.  That is great for me. 
As of today (and for the past couple days), I am down to 174!  10 pounds down.  SO EXCITING!  I'm getting there, and it's mainly through diet.  But I NEED to kick up the work out.  I am realizing that I have to get toned.  After having Jack my tummy doesn't look that great anymore.  It's still fine, no stretch marks, but over all, it can be better.  I'm excited to think of the possibilities if I can keep going!
The only thing though is being tall, unless I loose large around (i.e. 20+lbs) no one can really notice the weight loss.
I can do it.  I still have the thing taped to my desk that says "It will hurt, it will take time, etc". 
So here are my HONEST and ACCURATE GOALS:
179: Get Nails Done (Check)
174: I'm okay with just getting excited about this 10 pound mark!
169: Buy New Jeans
164: Buy New Swim Suit
159: Spend $100 on new clothes!!

Back on the wagon

This past weekend we had Jack's 1st Birthday Party! I can't believe he is one. It's amazing. He is the most amazing thing in my life. Being a parent completely changes you. Everything you think or do revolves around your child and protecting him. I am no different. He is the love of my life.
Since Jack's birthday was Wednesday and we had been planning this big party, plus my best friend, Melissa's baby shower, I didn't do anything really as far as eat good or work out. Boo.
But I'm still about the same...I weighed myself this morning and it said 177...but I know that a women's weight fluctuates.
I am getting back on the wagon this week! My goal this week is to get to 174 or lower. I'd love to get to 170...but I don't think that's possible in one week with my dedication.

But I'm going to make a goal for myself. I would like to get to between 165 - 170 by the end of the month. That gives me 15 days. 15 pounds in 15 days...piece of cake. Well, we'll see, lol.

Let's revisit my goals from my "March" Post:
Here are mine:
175: Get Nails Done
170:Buy New Jeans
165: Buy New Swim Suit
160: Spend $100 on new clothes for myself (not that I will need new fitting clothes, i just NEVER shop for myself)

I did get my nails done...eventhough when I did it, I was about 1 pound shy of my goal. My next goal is 175 and new jeans, and 170 and new swim suit. I have to reach that within a month. But for now....I'd still like to see how much I can actually loose by the end of the month.
I have 6 weeks until our first beach trip.
LET'S GET GOING!