Day 51 and 52 - Journey

I had a full couple of days. I have really been pushing myself during my workouts with the thought I will not be working out for a couple days during Christmas. I am loving Christmas time this year with the snow. My daughter really really likes to play in it. So I got to get a good extra workout in yesterday after work. I was running and pulling Aliyah. I am pleasantly surprised that she likes it so much. Although a bit of extra work for me I am totally excited that she will be helping me stay fit. She is getting exercise also when pulling ME (attempting to).

Cannot believe I am heading into week 8 already. This is awesome. I haven't found a lifestyle plan that has been easy enough to follow and stick with until now. The Ultimate Body Makeover has been great. I look forward to posting my 13 week before and after pics for everyone.

Day 50 - Journey

Monday was another full day. I have been keeping up with my habits though. I can really begin to see a difference, even when presented with opportunities to endulge in food not fitting for a healthy diet. Christmas will do that "OFTEN". I did well for all my meals throughout the day. After attending a wedding rehearsal we were graciously given a meal. PIZZA and BREAD STICKS and COOKIES. :) I did eat. I am not a robot and I like to live life. One thing I noticed after my 2 pieces of pizza and 2 breadsticks. I found that I was not really that hungry. A year ago I could have easily packed away 4-6 pieces myself then topped with a handful of breadsticks. My body has begun to help me. I think IT likes the way I have been treating it. So today was a good day. I started my week right with a good workout... 30 minutes Fat Burning Cardio and then started with my regiment of ciruit training. I do multiple muscles on various machines at 30 seconds breaks in between. I am enjoying the full body workouts. I look forward to finishing my 13 weeks with this regiment 2-3 times per week.

DAY 50 - Journey (Sunday Citar)

I spoke to a long time friend today that I have not seen in years. He has been serving all of us in the military. I just thought this was fitting.

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

- John Stuart Mill-

Day 49 - Journey

A fabulous day of giving and fulfillment. I was so blessed this morning to be a part of Christmas miracle food baskets. We were able to bless 40 families and over 100 people with food for the Holidays. Faith City has awesome people and huge givers. Way to go Faith City. Then off to the mall to get a little shopping done. I didn't work out this morning, but I did get some exercise when dragging my lovely laughing daughter through the snow on her sled. I loved every minute. Who would have thought exercising could bring such joy to my heart. Another awesome day on my journey. A dream came true for me today. I always dreamed about the day I would play with my kids in the snow. I love my life!

Day 48 - Journey

Days are flying by since I started. It seems like just a little bit ago I began my journey. Well today was a great day. We got everything done at work that we needed to. Went out for a nice office Christmas gathering and then home for family Christmas. Blue family all showed up and we got to hang out with almost all the brothers and sisters(very rare). No one had to work. Everyone who is here came out. I really enjoyed spending time with everyone again. Accessed my sweet tooth a little too much. All good though. I refuse to derail. Just have to push through Christmas and work in my better diets as much as possible. We can do this everyone. I know we can.

Day 47 - Journey (Busy day)

Well I started out very well this morning. Had a quick protein bar and some oatmeal before rushing out to take my daughter to school and go to the office. Work load was a little more than usual (many irons in the fire for this Christmas season). All good though. I would not trade my job for anything. Really it isn't a job at all. I get to impact people's lives on a daily basis. I love what I do, so really it isn't work. I digress... with another pregnancy appt looming in my head and busy paperwork to complete my wife and I heated up some soups for lunch and kept on working. The appointment snuck up on us and off we went to hurry and see the Midwife. Great talking to Jeanie our Midwife. Back to the office to round up what little we could finish before the day's end. Grab our daughter and off to search for food and get back to the Christmas recital. We ran through Taco Bell and grabbed some DIN DIN. What do you get in this case? Is there anything healthy at this fast food joint? Well you live life and roll with the punches. I tried to make a wise choice. I opted for 3 chicken soft tacos. I think I did well. Then off to the recital which, of course, was followed with refreshments and desserts. I endulged a bit then back home. Chalk it up to a 1/2 healthy day and get to bed with hopes for a little better day tomorrow. I am not condemned. I know I gave 50% today. No guilt just keeping it real. The goal is not to have a life, but to enjoy the days. I believe in moderation. If I get on the scale in 2 weeks and don't see any change with lbs or measurements, then I know I went to far with some endulgements. Otherwise, I will continue to strive to do most days in accordance with wisdom and a strong healthy balanced diet. But enjoy the treats from time to time. Work hard play hard.
You can do it.

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Day 46 - Journey (Weigh In)

I weighed in this morning. This time I approached the scale with confidence and no real expectations. I hit the scale and saw a number peering at me that rang too familiar. Not bad though just 2 lbs less than 2 weeks ago. A loss is always better than gain. I know my diet has not been perfect and won't be as for another couple weeks. I am really just trying to stay moving a little forward at time and not giving in and letting the tide of bad eating sweep me away during the Holidays. So I went home and measured myself to see if any other results would be better. I was pleasantly encouraged to find I had shrank my belly by one inch and my hips by another 1/2 inch. I also lost an inch off my thigh. So I am still happy with seeing some results. I know I am and will again face plateaus on the scale. The important thing is I am not getting bigger and secondly, even if slowly I am getting smaller. I know that I am slowly building lean muscle as well as burning excess fat. I am exciting to continue my course and make facing the new year much easier and closer to my goal. I am committed to studying my own body and the human system in general. I am becoming a better student with each week as I learn to be more healthy. each person has to find what works for them. Please comment and let me know your goals and aspirations toward a healthier body soul and spirit.

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