Argh.....

My little work-out world was rocked yesterday. I am no longer working out with Rodney. He is leaving Fitness Together, and I'm trying desperately to be happy for him. I'm much better today than I was yesterday... and tomorrow will be even better! I have 48 sessions left in my contract, so I'm staying put. I'm hoping to find a trainer that suits my needs... if not, I'll put in my 48 sessions and be done. I know I have to give these other trainers a chance... but arghhhhh... Rodney and I worked so well together. I know that he put a lot of prayer behind his decision, so I can't question it! (anymore)

19.4

OH MY WORD! I have been on cloud nine all afternoon! I got to do my evaluation today, and I lost 19.4 pounds... 16. 2 of that was nothing but FAT! 9.13 additional inches are GONE! Since I started 14 weeks ago, I have lost 41 pounds (33.8 of those pounds were fat) and I've lost 25.51 inches from my neck to my calves!! UNBELIEVABLE!! It has been over 7 years since I've weighed under 200, and I am there... just barely.... but I'm there and I'm NEVER going back!!

I just cannot tell you how excited I am! I feel amazing! I can't tell you what it means to me to have all the encouraging words. This has been a very hard road and thanks to my Jesus, an amazingly supportive husband and some awesome friends, I am making it down that road... thank you my friends and my sweet hubby! Of course I have to thank Rodney Golden for being my rock! He keeps me focused, he is nothing but encouraging, and he kicks my butt when I need him to. Thank you Rodney... you are SO much better than Bob (Biggest Loser)!!

Let me take this moment to encourage all of you to get healthy. It's not about losing pounds, it's about getting healthy... eating right and exercising EVERY DAY so that you will be around a lot longer!!! It doesn't take long to make it a habit. Call me and we'll walk!

WOW

I can't believe it's been so long since I've blogged! Most of you know that I've been getting my certification updated so I can go back to teaching. I took a 2 week May Term class that kicked my butt!! I've not used my brain that much in TEN years!!! It's over and I'm one class and one test closer to getting that certification! YEA!!

How's the working-out? Great! We have started working out FIVE days a week! I did five days for the first time last week, and I'm trying it again this week. Rodney is on a much needed vacation (first one in 7 years - yikes!), so I am working out with other trainers... today I got to work out with Donny. He was a pretty good workout... he's no Rodney, but it was okay.

For those of you that are interested.... I'll be weighing and measuring next Wednesday, June 3rd. I just can't wait to see where I am... I feel great and I'm wearing some 16s now!! Yea!

Reason #852...

Okay.... cute picture, but I'm considering this Reason # 852 why I should keep working out! That chick in lane 4 needs some serious work! JUST when I think I'm looking good, something like this happens! OMW... I wish I had a "before" picture with me bent over like that so I could see how far I've come! And who EVER told me those shorter pants looked good.... OMW... will I EVER have smaller calves???

Okay... this is a bit of a wake-up call and a confirmation that I'm doing the right thing. I know I have a long way to go... but when the clothes are feeling so nice and loose, it's easy to think "I must be lookin' good!!" Hahahaha..... llllllooooonnnnnngggggg way to go. This stinking road is hard.

IF anybody reads this and wants to know about the 'interval training' that Rodney is doing, call me and I'll tell you when and where.... This Thursday, May 7, is the last FREE day to try it out.

I'm going to eat some carrots & chicken.... :)

Amazing... at least to me!

Okay... it's been a while, hasn't it?! I've been noticing some differences in my life and in my home that I want to share with you.... I think it's a pretty cool list. See what you think...

IN THE PAST 8 WEEKS....
1. I have only been through ONE drive-thru (it was in Arizona when I needed a quick lunch... I had the turkey club w/o cheese or mayo... took the bread off myself!)
2. I have only had bread 3-4 times (cheesy bread - always with a BIG salad!)
3. I have not bought TUMS!!!
4. I bought one 24 pack of Diet Coke on March 24th and I still have 6 left! (That's a BIG wow because I used to buy those at least every 2 weeks!)
5. I've brought my 3 mile walk down from over an hour to around 48-50 minutes! (Call me if you want to walk!)
6. I've started YOGA and I'm sort of liking it.... if I could just get over myself!!
7. I'm wearing clothes that I haven't worn in 5-10 years... the high-waist jeans have to go!!
8. I've got more energy than I've had in a lllllloooooonnnnnnggggg time!
9. Grapefruit has become my fruit of choice!
10. I have not had "real" pizza or pasta ONCE.... not once. wow.

This is by far the hardest thing I've ever done.... I thank God for my support group that seems to be growing! It's crazy the people that God is bringing into my life to share this journey with. I'm loving it!

I'M SHRINKING!!!!!!!

Yeah Baby.... today was the day!!! It's been 6 weeks so I won't hold you in suspense... I lost 21.6 pounds!! 17.6 of that was body fat!! Total inches was 16.38!!! I totally forgot what my score out of 100 was... I think it was 38 maybe... we did a lot of numbers today and I didn't write that one down. I have a long way to go, but I'll think about that tomorrow!!! Today I'm celebrating!

I have a lot of people to thank... my biggest supporters and encouragers are Rodney and Mary... these 2 people keep me moving and will NOT let me slow down (even when it's rainy or cold)!! You both mean the world to me... I don't know if I can ever repay you!

Thank you to all my friends and family members that are encouraging me and praying for me. I absolutely can't do it without you... I'm not even going to start naming you because I may leave someone out. I love you all and truly appreciate you.... if you're reading this, consider yourself appreciated.

Happy April Fool's!

I hope all of you have had a great April Fool's Day. I actually love this day and 'getting' people! My first victim this morning was one of the sweetest people in the universe... Jonah's teacher! We emailed Miss Allsopp very early to tell her of Jonah breaking his arm yesterday and his insisting on coming to school... needless to say, she was shocked when he walked in giggling and announced "April Fools!" I wish I could have seen her face.

I did get to see Rodney's face when I told him I was pregnant... he actually got a little excited and it seemed as though he was up for the challenge of a pregnant client... I paid for it during the workout after I told him he had been fooled! He even admitted that his wife had warned him that today was April 1 and to be on the look-out! :)

I do have to tell on myself now... I did get 'got'. My sweet Will was playing basketball in our driveway when he came running in telling me there was a snake in our yard. I freaked! I hate snakes! Plus, we had just seen one over the weekend, so I wasn't surprised that there would be another one... I just didn't know who was going to kill this one! He got me!

The workout was pretty cool today... it was a 50's theme! Yes... a 50's theme! Rodney turned on a 50's music station and for every rotation, I got to do 50 reps! Yes, 50 leg presses, 50 bench presses, 50 crunches and so on! In between sets (we did 2), I got to do 50 seconds on the Elliptical at 5.0+ speed. Then we went outside in the back parking lot and I ran (jogged) for 50 seconds and walked for 50 seconds.... we did this several times... not 50!! :) I love it that Rodney changes up the work out... it's not always the same old thing.

One week from today I'll get to post my accomplishments! My body is definitely changing for the better as is my attitude (except on those crazy hormonal days!!)! Ya'll know what I'm talking about!

Oh... I get to meet Stephenie in less than 72 hours!!!