Quick Update

Hey guys! I don't have much time before my laptop dies and I don't have a place to plug in. So...here goes.

I last weighed on 1/31/2009. I decided to weigh on Saturday's instead of Wednesday evenings. Weighing in the morning before anything as opposed to weighing in the evening after all your meals just makes good sense.

Last weigh in: total of 9 lbs weight loss.

I was really hoping to be down 10 by the end of January...so I missed that goal by a little. BUT, I am still pretty darn proud of 9 lbs in less than a month. I also did my measurements. I have lost a total of 8 inches all over with the most significant change in my thighs! Now if I could just get the waist to shrink a little faster.

Workouts are going great. I have really pushed myself the past couple of visits to the gym and I LOVE it! The last time I did 30 minutes on the treadmill at an incline of 13. I have to say, I was sweating SO bad! I am typically what I call a "dainty" sweater. I break a sweat across the brow and on my back, but I was sweaty EVERYWHERE! LOL. I am going back tonight and can't wait to try it again.

My heart rate is doing much better too. I am also seeing a vast improvement on my lung strength. I am not left gasping for breathe nearly as often.

So, new goals? I guess I have a goal for February. I'd like to lose another 8 lbs. I know this is a lofty goal especially sinec I know it will get harder and harder to lose as I go along. I am continuing my diet and I have done pretty well sticking to it. I am also upping my workouts. I am working out currently 4 times a week (with strength training in between at home), but I am going to try and make it 5 days a week. This will be a stretch, but I'm pretty determined.

I'll keep ya posted on how it's going.