61%

My January workout details! Keep in mind that the calories burned are estimated based on what the treadmill says, and what I found online:

If you ca't read that - cause it's so super tiny - click it and it will get bigger. 

Here are the deets: 

I worked out for a total of 1345 minutes this month. (I'm taking tonight off because my knees are giving me fits.)

I burned a total of 12931 calories.

I completed a workout 61% of the days in January. Whoa! Amazing! And by amazing, I mean, way better that the 0% in December, and November, and probably October. 

My average minutes per day (including days off) is 43. 

My average calorie burn per day (including days off) is 417.

Considering last month I was having trouble standing up off the couch (not really. Well - kind of.)...I consider this a GIGANTIC success!

Weigh In Day!

Thought/Feelings/Concerns:

I'm a little disappointed this week - even though that's a little crazy. 20 lbs in one  month is amazing. 

Onward and Downward!

Struggles

It's important to me that you know that this is hard. Losing weight is hard. Changing your life is hard. 

Sometimes it's day by day - but most of the time it's a minute by minute struggle. It's deciding to make the right choice every single minute of everyday. And the truth is - sometimes I fail. Sometimes I don't feel like drinking water - so I skip it. Sometimes I feel like eating extra at dinner - and I do. Sometimes I just HATE the gym - so I skip it.

Those times are VERY rare though. I find myself spending a lot of time trying to convince myself to make the right decision. And MOST of the time it works. 

It's a constant struggle. 

The truth is though - every time I made the right decision (no matter how small) - I feel more empowered to make the right decision the next time. And the next. 

And it's worth it. 

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Things I Tell Myself During My 60 Minute Workout

1 min - I can do this! I think this feels easier today!

2:30 min - This is awesome - I am probably like 1/4 of the way done!

2:31 - oh...

15:00 - I'm only doing 30 minutes today, 30 minutes is totally acceptable.

21:00min yea - def only doing 30 minutes
29:00 - ok...I'm gonna do 35 minutes.
31:00 - damn..I should have stopped at 30.
35:00 - ok, maybe I will go to 45.
37:50: I'm probably already to 44 mins!
37:52: oh...
44:00 - ok...finish this
47:00 - come on! you can do anything for 13 minutes
50:00 - I'll be done in no time!
52:00 I'm probably at 58 mins already!
52:01 - oh.
58:00 - I'm quitting!
58:01 - NO! you can do anything for 2 minutes and 29 seconds!
59:00 - this is the longest two minutes of my life
59:30 - I can do anything for 30 seconds!
59:50 - AHH!
60:00 - Yes! I totally nailed it!

This is how my workout goes... Every. Single. Time.

I tell you this because it's not easy! Some of you say that I inspire you, or that you wish I had my drive. Here's my secret - I don't have a secret. I struggle. I struggle HARD!

But here's the truth - I have never been disappointed in myself for finishing a workout. You just gotta dig deep - even when it hurts...

Just. Don't. Quit.

EVER!

Nothing worth having ever comes easy.

Weigh In Time!

Thoughts:

Really - just so stinkin proud of myself. I'm really doin it, y'all. 

Week 3 - To-Do list Checkup!

2012 to-do list:

fit into size 28 jeans - on track!

finish quilts - not started :(

read 20 books - eeks...not started

go up stairs without getting winded - on track - sort of. This has been a little discouraging. I'm killing it at the gym...but still huffin and puffin up the stairs.

fit into size 3x bathing suit from Wal-Mart - on track!

drink 130oz of water at least 6 days per week - this has been a breeze for me (so far)! I love me some aqua.

no soda - check! - not even craving it (thank goodness).

lose at least 150lbs. - on track. 12 lbs down this year - 26 total!

paint bedroom furniture white - this will probably be in the summer :)

look great everyday - put more effort into hair, makeup, etc. - umm...yea...about that ....

plant a garden spot at Mom and Dad's - can't wait til it's time!

add 3 more veggies to my 'like' list - I'm thinking about roasting some brussel sprouts this weekend. I'll keep ya posted.

climb Kennesaw mountain at least 15 times - none yet. I think next Sunday is the day for the first time. Depending on weather.

run for 10 minutes in a row - no running yet - but the walking is going great! Goal this week: My step counter from my goals for week two is not really working correctly - but...I still got in 10k + steps each day at least 5 out of 7 days that week. I'm sure of it. As for this week - I have two goals. 1. To walk 3.2 miles on the treadmill at least twice in preparation for the Hunger Walk. 2. Read The Help. I have it - just gotta make time.

P.S. Check me out with all that new space between my tum tums and the steering wheel. I mean - I kinda rock (just sayin). 

Have a great week!

Week 2: Weigh In

Thoughts:

O.M.G. I can't believe it! I was irrationally nervous before I got weighed and measured. This is proof that if you dedicate yourself - and work hard - you can create change!

#bethechange