Progressing Everyday!

Thought I would take a minute and write a bit. Wanted to give everyone an update on how it's going. So far, so good! I ran into another roadblock this past week...a nasty stomach virus. It kept me from working out for two days, and from doing the 30 Day Shred for 3 days straight. I was really bummed, and tried to beat myself up about it. But, I knew that my body needed rest. If I didn't take that time to get better, I may have been much worse off this week.

I started the 30 Day Shred last Wedensday. You do a 20 minute workout everyday, for 30 days. Jillian Michaels claims you can lose 20 pounds in one month with this video. That's not really got me to buy the video, it was the amazing results I have seen from my friends on myfitnesspal. Plus it only being a 20 minutes workout is a big bonus..lol! My goal for the month is to lose 10 pounds, so as long as I reach that I will be happy. It is a great workout. I break a good sweat and on occasion want to cry...lol! I think my results will be great.

I had another non scale victory this week. I was able to walk a whole 2 miles on the treadmill today. I am so proud that each week I am able to push myself further, and harder. They aren't just words I speak and don't stick to. I have done really well at putting my plan into action thus far. I have lost a total of 10 pounds so far, and I'm feeling good. I really look forward to working out everyday. It brings me joy, and it's hilarious, because I never thought exercising would make me feel "JOY"! I feel so sluggish, not to mention lazy if I take a day off. So, I try to workout every single day, even if all I do is get on the treadmill. On grocery shopping days, I usually don't have time to do that, so I speed walk in the store, and make sure I do some vigorous cleaning to burn off some of those calories.

My progress so far since Jan. 1st, 2012:

Starting Weight: 256.4
Current Weight: 246.6

Starting Inches: (I didn't measure til 2 weeks into it)

Waist: 44.5
Hips: 51.5
Arms: 18
Thighs: 27.5
Calves: 18

Current Inches: (Measured Today)

Waist: 40 (4.5 inches lost)
Hips: 49 (2.5 inches lost)
Arms: 18 (Boo...but I'm doing strength training now!)
Thighs: 25.5 (2 inches lost)
Calves: 16 (2 inches lost)