1.21 // 1.22 // 1.23

1.21 - dodgeball! We lost the game but won 3/7 matches so we were pretty proud of ourselves!

1.22 - tweaked my neck so it was all elliptical at the gym!

1.23 - ran at the gym for a mile and then 25 minutes of elliptical plus this yummy dinner:

1.20 // roller skating

Today for work we went roller skating ... What a workout. Whoa. 

1.19.14

Eating was So-So ... Day 1 on the new job meant muffin treats on my new desk! 

So I hit the gym hard! 13k+ steps! 35 mins elliptical. 15 mins treadmill. 15 mins weights. All in spite of my burnt wrist! 

Will post full stats tomorrow!

1.15-1.18

Whew. I've been a bad sharer. 

1.15 (th) - worked 10+ hours so decided to take the night off but made sure to hit my step goal!

1.16 (fr) - cranked out 45 minutes walking/running on the treadmill at the gym 

1.17 & 1.18 (sat/sun) - tons of house stuff but not much 'exercise.' Unfortunately on Saturday night I burnt my wrist pretty bad so I have no idea what this week will look like. Pretty sure volleyball and insanity class are both out. 

1.13 + 1.14

So so so so so busy with work so I'm glad i signed up for indoor sand volleyball and indoor dodgeball this winter. Forces me to leave my cube and get a good workout in no matter how tired I am! 

That moment ...

When you're still at the gym and your FitBit buzzes because you hit your step goal already! Boom! 

Stats: 1.12.15

Stats as of Monday, 1/12/15:

Weight: 142 (down 1 lb)
Upper Arm (R): 12 1/4" (No Difference) 
Upper Arm (L): 12" (ND)
Chest: 34 1/2" (ND)
Waist: 30 1/2 (ND)
Hips: 36 1/4" (ND)
Buttocks: 40 1/2" (ND)
Thigh (R): 25 1/2" (ND)
Thigh (L): 25 1/2" (ND)

No inch difference but down a pound. Could be water weight, but it also could be fat being replaced with muscle! 

Sunday walks

2 pups, 1 husband, 1walk. 

Resting

Today we rested. My husband and I did a few things around the house, ran a few errands, and rested. We tested body, mind, and soul. Ready to take charge of the upcoming week. I did, however, eat all homemade meals with plenty of veggies so I feel great about that! 

A few photos from the day: 

1.8 & 1.9

Last night my dear friend M and I went to BodyPump and got our butts kickeeeeeed. Totally feeling it today so I know it's important to stretch it, so I did a  nice long home yoga session. Followed it up with leftover chicken & veggies that M and I cooked up last night. Happy tummy, happy heart. Cheers, weekend!

Stop, drop, & yoga at the gym!

15 mins on the stairmaster + 25 mins on the elliptical.. Then a friend tagged me to stop, drop, and yoga (via Instagram) so here's my photo proof for today ... 

Down sides to today - I ate a big ol' dinner at 9pm! What on earth, terrible decisions. 

Living room yoga

Sometimes living room yoga in your PJs is the best you've got and that's okay because it's better than nothing. 

And sometimes you pace in your living room just so you can hit your step goal. 

1.5.2015 // insanity class + step goal

Today was alright, I ate well enough and then kicked some butt in my Insanity class tonight. Shocked myself and nabbed 20 minutes on the elliptical afterwards. It's amazing what a good audiobook does for my motivation (highly recommend "the good girl" by Mary Kubica). 

Over 12,000 steps and under my calorie output (still aiming for lower calories to drop weight, but proud of baby steps). 

Hitting that gym

Accountability photo:

15 minutes jogging, 60 minutes yoga, 30 minutes elliptical. Burn it! 

Stats: 1.5.2015

I'll post a weekly "weigh in." I want to keep the format consistent so here's my starting stats:

Weight: 143
Upper Arm (R): 12 1/4"
Upper Arm (L): 12"
Chest: 34 1/2"
Waist: 30 1/2"
Hips: 36 1/4"
Buttocks: 40 1/2"
Thigh (R): 25 1/2"
Thigh (L): 25 1/2"

An Introduction

• Who am I?
• Just a 28 year old gal hoping to improve her life by holding herself accountable. I live the #cubelife dream working in marketing and loyalty strategy (a job that I sincerely love). I am a homeowner, a wife (to a dreamboat of a hubs), a pup mom (to a 9 y.o. pug and a 3 y.o. chug), a Christian, and a lover of people. I am truly obsessed with the humans and fur babies in my life. 
• What do I love?
• In addition to the aforementioned beautiful things, I loooove my Book Club (Das Book Club), all things reading, coffee, traveling, and snuggling. Oh and chocolate, and cookies, and ice cream, and...
• Why am I writing this blog?
• I'm writing this blog because of all those sweet treats I professed my love for. I am the heaviest I've ever weighed in my lifetime. Its heartbreaking for me to even think about because I spent years post-college taking care of my body and I got into amazing shape. Then I let myself slide and then I slid further and further and further. And now I'm uncomfortable, squishy, embarrassed, and my weight is actually negatively impacting my life. So that means its time to do something. However, I'm someone who needs to be held accountable. I have no idea how I found the willpower in 2009 to get into shape. I spent all of 2014 claiming that I was on a diet and essentially doing nothing about it. That's even more embarrassing to me. Do I not care about myself? I should be ashamed. But shaming myself won't make a difference. Eating right and exercising will. So let's do it. This blog isn't for you, its for me. But I'm grateful to anyone joining me on my journey. This blog will be my accountability log and every reader is helping me maintain my pursuit of my goals. 
• What are my goals?
• Lose Weight (Get BMI to healthy range; loss of ~25 pounds)
• Gain Strength
• Dismantle my sugar addiction
• Increase Confidence

Thank you for joining me on this journey as I reclaim this body.