Hi ! Its been a while since I've updated you what has been happening in our crazy, chaotic, nutty lives :) Bart is still plugging away with his OL classes. He has about two weeks away from finishing his first one. He has done so well, and I am sooooo proud of him !!! I am still working towards weight loss......yatta yatta yatta....same old, same old for some of ya....if ya think I'm rambling please go up to that little red X on the right upper corner of your computer screen and your problem will be solved :) I am writing to those who need a little inspiration, to those who are my faithful followers who like to hear me ramble, more importantly I am writing for ME! Me...yes Me. This blog is my online journal I can do about MY weight loss/ MY fitness/ & MY lifestyle changes.....as well as recording the bumps/struggles along the way! It is a way for me to keep track what exactly works in the way of me losing these pounds, as well as what doesn't.
I have been pretty consistent as far as weight loss these past 2 1/2 months- 20 pounds to be exact. I have been hovering over that number loss for about two weeks now. I had been running up until last week when I decided to come down with Strep Throat, isn't it weird? Strep throat in the summertime? Yuck! I'm sure with this wacky weather anything is possible. So last week I got about 4 full miles in for the week. My body was so week and tired from fevers, night sweats and chills. I finally went to the doctor on Wednesday, only because Neela was going in to check her sore throat issues. I just don't like going to the doctor at ALL, unless I'm having a baby:) While I was at the doctor I had my blood pressure checked........drum roll AND ...................120/81 with NO MEDS ! ( I hadn't taken my Labetalol for over a week because I eventually, like I told you all before, want to be free of any BP meds for my body. Well, the doc was happy with them numbers and told me that I didn't need anymore help from BP meds whatsoever ! YES!!! This was a huge goal of mine when I first started blogging to you all last March when I started this lifestyle change. I am pretty proud of my self since I came from BP readings measuring 160/110 ( on the verge of a stroke, probably) and after losing 20 pounds dropping to my new normal BP readings ! Yes, I did it !
Well, a few weeks ago I got in touch with an online weight loss group that uses P90X for their workouts. We, as a group, are accountable to each other in regards to working out 6 days a week to the Classic P90X schedule, eating clean, and taking photos of ourselves every 15 days. THIS is the next step into my weight loss journey! I am going to continue to run, since I have my 1/2 marathon scheduled for this October that I already committed to, and I could never ever go without all those endorphins. By, adding P90X I am hoping I can increase my running speed/endurance, also build as much muscle as I possibly can- because in the end "muscles eat calories". I am hoping to see big changes by the new routine I am incorporating. Running will still be the love of my life, even tho I am trying new fitness routines. Yesterday I started Day 1 of P90X (back, chest & AB ripper), and today Day 2 I did plyometrics ( probably won't be able to walk tomorrow...so early tomorrow am, I think I'll throw in an easy run to get them leg muscles stretched out a bit)
Kids have two day left of their OLS lessons.....YAYYY! I think I am more excited than they are!!!! I am doing the happy dance on Tuesday after our last scheduled lesson!!! :) Have a great start to the week everyone !
I am going to leave you with this bible verse that I ran across and thought it was awesome :
