My Body is Stronger

Seriously ladies, thank you for your lovely comments from the last post.

We did 6 miles over the weekend and it was fantastic! 

 My body is getting stronger and stronger everyday.

The lung capacity is expanding...

I have several challenges including going to BED EARLIER...

and EATING RIGHT!

 But truly this is a journey and i am getting there daily.

The poster below says it all on where i am in my training...

i don't stop when i am tired,

 i stop when i am done!

Thanks for sharing in my journey.

Personal Training

I have decided to add a personal training session to my weekly workouts.
I continue to work on the eating.
But i wanted to add a personal training session just to see how it will add to my overall fitness.
For some reason, i always seem to work out more intensely when there is someone else there.
So here is to working out with someone else.



Have you found that adding personal training is helpful to your workout routine?

If you are interested i am working out with a trainer from Athletes4life.

My Stats

So here is keeping myself accountable.

I went to a doctor's appointment recently and they informed me that i weight: 158lbs.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

The husband says muscles weigh more than fat and i hear that. 

But the number scares me a little.

This means when i become pregnant and gain maximum 40lbs, i will be close to 198lbs!

OMG!

But i am motivated right?

And I am giving myself a chance.

So here are my stats:

Age: 32 (almost anyway)

Height: 5'2

Weight: 158lbs

Thighs: 26inches

Hip: 42 inches

Waist: 35 inches

Breast: 35 inches

Arm: 13 inches

Pictures:

This makes me feel REAL vulnerable so i am motivated to change my lifestyle!

What motivated you to change your lifestyle?

Challenging Myself...

This week i definitely pumped myself up and i was able to do very well with my running and eating.  Sure i had a few mishaps at a friend's birthday party and a work training, however overall, it was a good week.  A back on the back.

Working out was also excellent i must say.  I ran at 5.5miles for 25 minutes at 10.45pace.  Everytime i believe i can't.   I can and i did.  Everytime i didn't want to get up, i did and i ran.  Everytime i didn't want to run, i ran and enjoyed it.  It burned and i loved my body because it did what i thought was impossible.

I am learning that my body won't give up on me during my run unless i give up on myself first.

In stretching my back today i was able to do this (which i haven't been able to do in AGES!):



And then this:



And now i am practicing this pose (although my arms won't be that straight as of yet):



I have a renewed interest in my health which i am excited about.
 If i treat my body good, it will treat me good in turn!

Really You Want Me to Believe That Tt Works?

So i love Brooke Burke!  Who wouldn't, she is adorable



She comes across as a very genuine individual in her role as a mother of four, wife, business woman (check out Modern Mom, an amazing website for mothers) and fit woman.  And i found her very believable until i started seeing her commercials for Skechers.

Is she really trying to sell me on the fact that she works on her fitness by wearing these?



Really Brooke and Skechers?

Now i know most celebrities do not wear the shape ups to work on their fitness.  But most regular people do believe they work and will go and purchase them.  Honestly, i think it is a waste of money and probably hurts your ankle and back the longer you wear them.

I wish celebrities like Brooke Burke and companies like Skechers would endorse the good ol' fashion sweating your butt off in the gym and eating the right foods to remain healthy and fit! But then of course, they wouldn't  make money.

Ladies and men, stay away from the commercialization of fitness and hit the gym HARD!


But just for kicks, here are a few of the commercials showing us how to stay in shape in shape-ups!
What a joke!

New Workout Outfits!!

Here are some new items i got for working out.  

There is nothing better than new workout clothes!

Always a great motivator:-)

                                                                        Pink Tank

Another Sports bra

Running dri-fit shirt

Dri-fit hoodie!

Dri-fit pants!

Have you purchased anything lately that got you excited about working out?

Mel B Inspiration!

Someday soon i want to become pregnant.  however before that...i want my body to become somewhat like this:

Her abs, legs, thighs, arms, back, she looks amazing!

It's definitely a combination of hard work and the right eating!

I am determined because at the end of the day, no one wants to feel like a sloth!this is not working!

My measurements are coming soon! 

Celebrate Your Flawless-ness!

I am of course dealing with body issues on a regular basis.  

When i saw this commercial from Fruit of Loom, 

i couldn't help but smile and be thankful for companies that celebrate women and all their perfections and imperfections!

I hope it makes you smile too!

Motivate Yourself with Music...

Thought that it might be motivational to have some music and quotes to help you along your journey!

Reach for some water, barbells and hit the pavement ladies and gents!

Enjoy

Motivation...

Today, i needed some motivation in my life.  Therefore, i wanted to share some quotes for weight loss that motivates me on a daily basis to go on.  Hope you enjoy!

Mark TwainHabit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.

Julius Erving
If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.
 
Jim Eason.
If you want to look young and thin, hang around old fat people.

Unknown Author
Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.
 
Vince Lombardi
It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up.
 
Milton Garland
My advice is to go into something and stay with it until you like it. You can't like it until you obtain expertise in that work. And once you are an expert, it's a pleasure.

Winston Churchill
Never, never, never, never give up.
 
Eleanor Roosevelt.
No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.
 
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.
 
Horace
Rule your mind or it will rule you.