15 to 20

I realized today that I have maintained a 15 pound weight loss for 2 years. 20 pounds for almost a year.

That's an accomplishment!

How did I do it?

1) Exercise...I exercised 3 to 6 days a week. 2) Good eating...Fruits, Veggies, Lean Proteins, Healthy Carbs...AND still treating myself to a soda, a dessert, etc. here and there... 3) reversing gains/unproductive behavior - for example...got back from a business trip and I didn't exercise or eat healthy for a week..get right back to work the next week - working out and eating healthy....

BUT....

I feel/look better at a 25 pound loss....SO, what will it take to maintain that for a year? 

I think I need to comtemplate this further....

I Need A New Drug (142.6)

I need a shakeup up to the workout routine..."a new drug", if you will. I am either un-impressed, bored, or unispired by the options that are readily available to me at 24 hour fitness. Not interested in bodypump or step or cycle. I teach Zumba 3 times a week and so that cuts into my ability to try out different workout classes. I'm trying to figure out something that would be a good challenge/routine for the next 6 to 8 weeks. I don't particularly like home workouts and I want more of a challenge then working out by myself at the gym. I need something that's affordable....

I'm not sure what to do.... 

(I'm thinking about blogging every day for the next 60 days...That'll be a bit of a challenge as I can't blog from work and I don't care for blogging from my iphone. So...we'll see)

60 Days (144.4lbs)

Left of 2011!

I am determined to start the new year as healthy as possible.

Here were my 2011 goals I set at the beginning of the year:
1. Exercise - 4 to 6 days a week including 1 to 2 days of weight training
2. Eat Healthy - Daily strive to Eat 3 servings of fruit, 5 servings of vegetables (starchy & non-starchy) a day, 6 servings of protein, 7 servings of Carbs/Starchs, 2 servings of dairy, and No more than 3 servings of fat/oil, 6 to 8 cups of water -
3. Teach Zumba Classes!
4. Maintain a healthy weight of 132lbs to 137lbs..

How did I do? I think I did a fair/to good job on these...I exercised at least 3 days a week most of the year. 4 many weeks. I want to bump that up to 5 to 6 days a week through the end of the year. Eat healthy - i did an okay job on this. I ate well...mostly. My dietitian mentioned that I need to check portion sizes and stay a little more focused...Teach Zumba! I am ecstatic to say that I'm still teaching...and have had some amazing experiences teaching zumba...including the Zumba Instructor Convention 2011, helping teach/organize a breast cancer awareness zumbathon party, and teaching in Colorado Springs, CO. Maintain a healthy weight of 132 to 137....This one...I just haven't done. Most of the year I've been in the low to mid 40s...Except, for the month of August, I was in the high 30s/140 flat. I really want to conquer this.

So, in these next 60 days...8 weeks...I will focus on getting the weight down to an acceptable range, boosting my exercising levels - particular weight training, and eat as healthy as possible.

I can do this thing!!!!!

A True Story

Two weeks ago...I was starving...I was about to grab something from McDonalds real quick (which I just don't do...I am not a major MCD's fan)....But, this story was on the radio that I wanted to finish hearing...so I'm waiting for it to finish AND then I start noticing the people walking into McDonalds....DON"T NOBODY look healthy...round/pudgy/waddling/chunky. I promptly lost my appetite...Waited til I got home to eat something healthier...

Soreness Is The Body's Way of Saying Thank You

So says my 24 Hour Lift (a weight training class) teacher and my body thanked me Thursday. But, was especially thankful on Saturday.

My teacher just announced she'll be moving away. NOOOOO :( And her replacement will be teaching 24 hour has been replacing several of the 24 hour lift classes with body pump. Uggghhhh! I just hate body pump. I like the mix that 24 hour provides....hand weights, barbell, and pylometrics. Body pump is purely barbell.

I had a pretty good holiday weekend. We went to a wedding celebration weekend at the lake 3 hours away. The married couple rented a huge house and threw a reception party on saturday. The house had a pool and I was able to squeeze in a couple days of swimming for exercise. Does walking a huge outlet shopping mall also count as exercise? ;) I am happy to say I made good eating choices all weekend...I stopped and bought some healthy foods with me...

2 days away from the Zumba convention! I am soooo excited but I have so much to do before then...

Anywhoo...I need to lay it down! Going to get up early and walk...Trying to squeeze in one more 2 a day workout before my trip....

I Put In Work

I got up early this morning and walked 2.25 miles...Went to work, ran some errands, and last minute packed for the quick weekend trip we are making. Ate dinner.

By then it was 7pm and I was exhausted...I have had a very intense work week and had to take work home every night this week on top on that...I worked out M-F evenings and walked W-F mornings...

So...I decided to catch up on the blog-world...But, reading different posts about striving to be healthy >>>>>>> I was inspired to get up and work it out. And, I did indeed worked it out. Tricep extensions, chest presses, lat pulldowns, bicep curls, squats, leg extensions, bridges, lounges, dead lifts, leg lifts, squats, step-ups...

Now...I am indeed tired. But, I am happy that I challenged myself. There will be no regrets in the morning...

Loved This Quote...

Drea posted today:

"You have a choice. Throw in the towel or wipe the sweat off your face."

>>>>>>>>>>5 days to convention and I plan to wipe plenty of sweat off my face...