Wow, time is just flying by! I appologize about not having kept up frequently with this... between both kids, dr appointments, trying to find a job, and doing some volunteer work at one of the schools when the kids are in daycare I have been busy! Oh, and add in going to the gym, because I go at least 3 times a week for full work out :)
Well first off, I can't believe it but I hiked Cowles mountain last week. Last Tuesday I did it, all the way to the top on my own. I have done it a few years ago, but since then couldn't make it to the top without turning around. I did the longer route (2.5 miles to the top, so 5 miles round trip) and man it took forever but I did complete it. I started at 9 am at the base of the mountain, and got back to my car at 12:23. whew it was hard but I am just glad i did. I took breaks going up (had to) but still managed to do it.
My regular work outs are M/W/F (and Saturdays mixed in as well, but those are for sure days I go every week) for 60 minutes minimum of Cardio (can we say 900+ Calories burned right there!) plus some core and strength training. I am trying to keep it up getting into the school year! Gotta keep pushing! I got a reply to a question at the gym about boot camp. They said it is returning and to watch for the sign posted in the next few days with info. I am excited because I LOVED doing boot camp in May/June and can't wait to do it again. It was a great experience and a great work out.
My nutrition is doing pretty well. I am sticking to my proteins well, even right now I am eating for lunch some chicken I made on the stove, so high protein there! I am averaging around 600 calories a day (sometimes a little less, but on those days at the gym I make sure to get my protein shake in during the morning so I may sneak up to 700 calories then) so that is looking good. I am still losing weight (hit the stall once near the beginning of the loss but have been holding steady in losses since then). When I weighed myself this morning (I know, not a weigh in day but still I did it) I weighed in at 254.8... When I weighed in on Monday (as I weigh usually on Mondays and Fridays for weigh tracker) I weighed in at 256.4 so still going down :) I usually average about 3-4 pounds a week in loss (I love it) so I am on track for that this week. When I weighed in on the 23rd of June (2 days before surgery) I was 298... so in 2 months exactly I am down 43.2 pounds. Since my high in May I am down 60.2 pounds. So this journey has really been something!
My clothes have gotten too big... I knew that would happen. I found some old clothes packed away that were 'too small' a couple years ago. I am now wearing some of those, but even then some were too big already. I have a friend I sent some clothes to, and the rest were given to my mom who sorted thru what she wanted and then she was going to take them to a coworker of hers who is heavier set.
Well I think that is about all for me right now. If you have any questions at all please post them here :) I will measure again in the next week or two and be able to see inches changing and what not. I measure around the 3rd/4th of each month so I know I will post then, if not sooner :)
