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