Slowly Losing... Down three since "Back in Full Force"

Looks like I am losing a pound a week so far. If I ever start to think that is too slow, I just tell myself that I could weigh the same as I did three weeks ago had I not been doing anything about it. That makes me happy. Tonight is The Biggest Loser - my favorite night of the week! It's motivating, inspirational, and I couldn't love Jillian more! I am ready for the Brown team to go, they have a negative vibe to them.

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It feels good to be working toward something better. I have started to workout with a friend who motivates me and pushes me. I LOVE that. My body doesn't love it the next day, but that's how I know the workouts are "working!" I asked her to be my trainer - she is awesome! That is exactly what I need. Thank you Kali!

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Chip is doing better now - his goals right now are to be done with Mountain Dew at least until The Biggest Loser finale (that's huge), and to not step foot on an elevator at work. He works on the fifth floor so every break time, lunch, etc, he takes the stairs. That is 100 steps every time!

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Last night, we took a walk downtown as a family. Super fun - I love Monday nights too!

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Thank you all for your support!

Tennis and Sit-ups!

As a family, we are trying to do some kind of exercise together each Monday evening. This last Monday we had fun with something none of us know how to play - tennis! I got some rackets at a thrift store for a buck each, and Jack had some tennis balls laying around. There wasn't a lot of "rally" play - and we spent most of the time chasing loose balls, BUT we really had a great time, and it was a lot more active than sitting on the couch for sure! I would love to learn how to play tennis, it really is fun once you can actually hit the ball right!

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I have been doing well in the gym. But I need to do better at pushing away the goodies! Seriously, that's the toughest part about this whole thing. I'm doing great when it comes to not buying it at the store. The problem comes when it is somehow put in front of me. And dang-it - that happens WAY too often. I'm not at the point that I am turning it away. Stinks considering how much I truly want to get rid of these extra pounds that are just hanging around. I mean, it seems that I wouldn't have such a problem passing it up, when the desire is as strong as it is in my head! Harder than it seems for me. I guess I need that part to click for me like going to the gym finally did after spending the whole summer on my behind! I have been wearing a lot of Chip's baggy t-shirts, because I simply feel terrible in my own clothes right now. Not a good feeling - at all.

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We also all did our sit up test that we all hope to improve these next few months. I am not used to full sit-ups as opposed to crunches - it was hard! The good news is, my prediction was that I would only get about 10 (in a minute) but I ended up getting 30, so even though that's only one every two seconds, I am quite happy with that! Looks like that ab machine at the gym is doing some good! And if Chip wasn't making me laugh - I'm sure I could have done thirty-one!! :)

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Yeah, we had to stage the pictures a little - when I tried taking pictures during the actual test, they were way to blurry to even make out what was going on! Check out my little actors - especially those cheering in the background - it's hilarious!

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Okay - off to have a great week.

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I CAN!

(thinking positively, thinking positively, think positively)

Back in Full Force!

I am very happy and pleased to announce that......

"I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!!!" After much too long of a drought, I am back - with a brand new look on the blog, too!

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THANK GOODNESS!

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Yes, I gained weight. I always manage to do that without any problem whatsoever when my workouts cease for a while. Ten pounds to be exact. I know. Gasp! My clothes are tight. I have new rolls that are not welcome. The person looking back at me in the mirror is me, but not me. Not a happy me, that's for sure. Although most days I tend to be quite depressed about this, I have officially decided to no longer mope. I have to accept that this happened, that I DO look and feel badly right now, that it can't be fixed overnight (that's a toughy for me), and that it's not going to be easy. So, the most important thing right now, is to believe that I CAN!

I have officially returned to the gym. That alone makes me want to do better with all other aspects of weight loss. It feels so good.

And guess what folks, I am definitely not alone! Chip's metabolism has finally caught up with him and his Mountain Dew. Actually, you might say that he has inspired me to really get going again! He has been gearing up for this season's Biggest Loser for a while now. Yesterday was the two hour premier and sure enough, he didn't have one sip of soda. Good for him! (I know how tough that is!)The show is all about families this season, so not only are we doing this together, but we are involving the whole family, and enlisting their support. For Chip and I, it's about weight loss. For the kids, it's about a healthier lifestyle with exercise, and better food choices. We have teams and everything... this is the real thing people!

Monday evening, we went to the Jr. High for some "fitness testing." We timed ourselves in a sprint, and a lap around the track. Our family goal is to go back at the end of the season and just slash our times! I felt like I was going to fall over and die when I finished my lap. I had to stop and walk a few times, but that only motivated me to get to the point that I don't have to walk at all. Although running around a track without stopping is a piece of cake to many of you, for me it is no small feat! Oh, how I would love to say it is one day!!!

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THE SPRINT

Chip - 10:26

Tracy - 13:10

Taylor - 10:57

Aubrey - 10:58

Hannah - 13:88

Jack - 13:52

THE LAP

Chip - 1:31:23

Tracy - 2:38:50

Taylor - 1:45:90

Aubrey - 1:45:83

Hannah - 2:16:67

Jack - 2:11:87

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My team

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Chip's team

Stay tuned for team names - agreeing on one is not an easy task, ya know!

WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!