20 POUNDS!

As you all now, at Sarah's wedding we had some family pictures done. Well, I happen to HATE them because I look incredibly huge in my opinion. The other day I asked Dad if he was planning on doing more family pictures at Ben's wedding and he said yes. So-- I decided I am going to look a lot better by then. Cathy and I were talking and we decided we each want to lose 20 pounds by then. I did the math and that means that we need to lose 2 pounds per week in order to make it. Sounds reasonable, but I'm sure it is going to be a lot harder than it sounds. Anyway, I just thought I would share this with everyone so that if anyone else wants to make a goal with the same deadline we could all help each other out.

My goals to help me lose weight:
Ride my bike to work at least 3 times a week;
Run 3 miles on the treadmill 3 times a week;
Weight train at least twice a week;
Do pilates 5 times a week;
Eat more fruits and vegetables- especially when I need a snack!

What are your goals and what are you going to do to achieve them???

COME ON PPL, GET YOUR BOOTIES RUNNIN!!!

This is my first time writing on a blog, but I wanted to tell all you girlies how much of a difference it makes in your day when you exercise!! I've started exercising again and now I'm not as lazy and tired all of the time. Patrick helped me realize that I am a lot moodier and sooo sleepy when I don't move my legs and get pumpin that iron!! Ha but seriously I actually get things done when I work out for a little bit. I have some good workouts that I try to do every day to firm up my toosh and legs. I do forward lunges with 10 pound weights in each hand. I do 3 sets of 15. They burn like crazy!! but I get good results!! and for the bum bum I do reverse lunges with weights. (you put your leg behind you and bend down. a way to increase the burn is to lean forward and then come all the way up) They really work!! I am really sore today because I did a lot of sets yesterday. I also try to run at least a mile after I have worked out. I always thought you should run first and then do leg and stomach exercises but come to find out from my lovely husband you need to do everything first and then run, it helps you burn more fat. If anyone has any good leg or butt or stomach work outs let me know!!!!

Sarah

Blogging

I like the idea of the blog. I like the idea of us reporting progress, challenges, changes, goals, and everything else. But no one was doing it. I stopped writing because I felt no one was blogging. I would love it if everyone was contributing on a regular basis and giving kudos and sympathies and us helping each other through the good, the bad, and the ugly. Anyways that is my two cents, but I have to go to mutual now, so I will get going.
Laura

is this blog dead?

So I am wondering if this blog is just not going to happen. We started strong but have all kind of dwindled off. Do we just not need the blog or are we not posting because we are all so stressed with Christmas and other stuff that we aren't exercising? I will admit I haven't been exercising much the past couple of weeks. Right now I am 180 miles behind you all on the way to Jamaica. I am trying to do better though and I did exercise for 55 minutes today. I also went to the doctor to have my bloodwork done and make sure there is nothing wrong with my thyroid. I am so tired all the time and I know that I just recently had a baby but she is over 5 months old and I still feel like I could sleep for 12 hours a day. Anyway, I wanted to do it just as a precaution but I got my results back today and they tested all sorts of stuff but forgot the thyroid test so if I want it tested I have to go get poked again and I still have bruises in my hand and arm from the last time. ARG. Anyway, I hope that you guys are all doing wel and seeing results from your exercising. Debbie

How are you all doing?

From Debbie:
Wow, it's been a while since anyone posted. I hope you are all doing better than me exercise wise and aren't posting because you are so busy exercising but unfortunately that has not been the case with me. I have fallen behind on my exercise lately. I am about a week behind on my way to Jamaica and I would be further behind if it weren't for playing volleyball with the family in Brigham last week. I am trying to get more into the swing of things and did exercise for a half hour today (I got about 12 hours of sleep last night and still had a hard time waking up at 7:30 this morning but a least I had enough energy to exercise) and I measured myself afterward. I measured myself about 2 months ago but lost the measurements and haven't bothered thinking I would find them and then measure myself again. Anyway, I finally gave up on that and started over and I am trying to push myself to exercise and catch up with you all so I can celebrate in Jamaica. I also set a weight goal to not gain any weight during the holidays. I know this might seem like a lame goal to some of you but it works for me. Anyway, I hope you are all doing great with your exercising, I know Carrie is still going strong and is really close to hitting her 6 month mark which amazes me. Good job Carrie!

Struggling

I have had a rough few weeks. I have tried to keep up with exercising, but I have slacked. One week I was extremely tired, other times I just don't want to, and some days it just doesn't work to exercise. And on the days I do exercise, I seem to have a major sweet tooth.

However I have had some successes too. A couple weeks ago I went running in Brigham City. I ran my first mile in 9:11 and finished 3 miles in 32 minutes. So that isn't bad, just need to work on keeping my pace. I am working on mastering level 3 of my Jillian workouts, and making some progress. And my pants are fitting looser all the time, even if the scale is not my friend.

So that is where I am at. I am trying to be more diligent in my exercising to rid myself of this weight and to be able to fit into ALL my clothes again. It is slow. I won't make my weight loss by December 17, but I will keep working, and it will come...in time.

Laura

Some Success

I thought it was about time to put in an update. I was pretty sick last week, but decided to ease down the exercising instead of skipping it altogether. I just rode my bike, 20 minutes on Monday, 30 on Tuesday, none on Wednesday, 30 on Thursday and 35 on Friday (only because Preston needed my help to get the kids ready for halloween, I wanted to keep going). On Friday we went to CiCi's for dinner and I ate more than I should, so I got up on Saturday and rode for 40 minutes to try to help make up for the pizza and for missing Wednesday.

So, I've now exercised five times a week for 20-60 minutes for 18 weeks. I've lost 4 1/2 pounds, 4 inches around my waist and 2 inches around my hips. I've almost made my December goal!

Hope all is going well for all of you.

Carrie