Results

Ok, so I have to say I've already seen some results from the slight changes I've made to my diet and workout routine! I went this afternoon to the gym and weighed in and have dropped almost 2 lbs this week! SOOOO that means I have hit the 20 lb mark of my weight loss journey.

Weigh in 4/3/2009: 157

Total weight loss: 20 lbs!

Anyone looking for an insane, intense workout???

Check out Jillian Michael's 30 day shred. WOW! That is an insane workout. Jillian is from The Biggest Loser and she works you in the video like you are on the show. The video consists of three levels, of which I have only even attempted the first level AND doing the modifications on a lot of the exercises! I was sore for days after I did it the first time. It consists of 3 circuits. Within the circuit it is broken down like this:

3 minutes of strength training

2 minutes of cardio

1 minute of abs

But it doesn't stop there! The strength training couples large muscles groups with small muscle groups. SOOO while you do shoulder presses you are also doing squats. While your doing bicep curls you are also doing side lunges...and so on and so forth. I have NO DOUBT that this is going to make a difference in my body.

So I am back to doing a workout routine 6 days a week. 4 days in the gym, 3 days with the video (one of these days overlaps) and I take Friday's off. Whew, I am excited again!

Diet is going well. I've cut back on carbs. I just can't let them go completely, but they have been greatly reduced. I have also picked up the protien level as well. This is hard because a lot of meats are higher in fat and calories. I am just trying to pick lean meats and remember that those calories will carry me farther than empty calories I might consume during the day.

So, I know you all wanted to see the dress from our Phantom date. The date was awesome and we had such a great time. Seeing this picture also helps me see how far I've come...but at the same time how far I still want to go.

Look at that...I almost have a waist!!! It was hard to get a good picture of it, especially when my husband is the photographer. He kept wanting to get down and take a picture with an UPWARD angle! I don't need any help with making double chins, thank you!


Close up...waiting on BEN to get done getting ready.

Ok...more later, ladies.