Tara's get fit blog

Getting back on track!

2011-05-23T08:33:00.000-07:00

So the reason I love this so much is I just looked back at the day I started this blog. I started this blog on sept. 10 2008. Ella was one and I was frustrated. Its funny how little credit we give to our silly little habits. How we reward ourselves when we are good or when we have a bad day. How many magazines and articles I have read promising to change me forever, whatever the fitness roadblock may be. How many times I have gained and last the same 15 pounds is rediculous!! I always find myself back to the same place. A little stronger, a little smarter, but alot more frustrated. So I wonder if there is really a fix or if you just learn to enjoy the ride. The seasons change, life stress changes and celebrating is always around us. SO how do we learn to keep ourselves the same. So my biggest struggles are food, Lots of sugar, lots of diet coke and probably not enough fiber and veggies. So I have the most success when I just stop it completly, it seems like a little gets me started and SUGAR takes over Cravings take over. SO many things, have treat excercize more, excercize less equals less carbs. I once had a dr look at me like I was an idiot, He simply stated more calories burned, less calories consumed, its that simple. IS it?? I dont know, I am not saying I have a huge problem. I am in pretty good shape. But its just that little goal I have, it nags at me a little. I got real sick this year, when I was at a good point and it set me back about 8 pounds. So I would like to lose that plus those final 5! I know I can do it. Today I start my plan of ACTION! So my tip for today as I get back on track is: You have to have a plan, no matter what. You can never say I am going to be good starting tommorow. What are you going to eat, what are you going to avoid. What are your goals for yourself. Being prepared is not only for the boyscouts. We could all use alot more of it!! Wish me luck in my journey to fix my lifestyle and conquer the final 13! I will check in tommorow with my goals and plan of action. Good luck to you if this is something you are working on, You Can do it. Go have a fabulous Day Now.

st george marathon!

2010-10-04T09:37:00.000-07:00

So in case you are wondering what I learned from this journey, Besides the fact I can run in extreme heat, even though I feel like I am dying a little. Its that this is a journey for all of us. Its a very personal journey. Sometimes we get caught up on being faster than a person, a time or some kind of a goal. Its about me and its about you. As long as you are doing your personal best, never selling yourself short thats what matters. Somedays are super great and some days are BAD. But they are our days and as long as we are strong and giving all we got, thats what really matters. I want to improve, I want to always do better and get stronger. But if I cant keep up with my awesome, super fit, endurance that never ends, personal trainer, running buddy Niki. Its ok she can go on her own way and I can go on mine. We will see each other at the finish line, I crossed 40 seconds after her I could not believe it,When our journey is over. Its ok because when each of you reach inside ourself you can do it TOO. I know you can. I know with out a doubt. Because I see your strength and I dont have those negative thoughts that your brain gives you to try and protect you. As soon as you tell yourself you can do it. Your body will naturally follow. I will see you out there on this journey we enjoy together. Sometimes right by each other sides and sometimes thinking of one another apart, greatful that we have each other.

Good morning SPIN!!

2010-09-10T09:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I will admit I was dreading the thought of getting up at 430 to be in american fork for spin. But I went to bed early and woke up on my own, feeling fabulous. Got a super hard work out and was headed home ready for my day at 645. I have almost cleaned the whole house and done a bunch of laundry. If I could only bottle this energy. I could be so productive daily. But I will take it when I get it and hope that it can continue going strong today, 12 more hours to go!! I hit that slump, the one you get when your marathon is less than a month away. I was tired run down, than I got sick. Rough week, hopefully it is out of the way. Wish me luck on my 22 miler tomorrow, longest hardest run of training. Ready or not here I go.

What Now!

2010-09-08T10:06:00.000-07:00

This is my new paper running pouch that cute little molly made me. I love it I dont think she knows how much I sweat so paper might not be the best material for me runnin.. But I love it.

So I was thinking alot after I noticed I had not wrote anything on my blog in an entire year. I cannot believe how quick a year goes. So this is me now a current photo, still just crazy me. Since that last post I noticed I was 17 pounds from my goal, right now I am only 5 pounds away from my goal, which excites me and concerns me. So in the time since I last posted I did not just lose 12 pounds, first I gained oh propably 10 pounds, lost 15, gained back 20 and than that brings me to the now. I have lost 25 over the last 3 months. I got braces which took off 8 pounds in 10 days, making it hard to eat, talk and smile. All of my favorite things. It was a fast way to drop some pounds not the most comfortable though. It did make me more aware of my snacking and eating habits. When you have to do a cleaning ritual everytime you eat anything, you are much more likely to not eat that little snack and brush for the eighth time that day. But the other stuff as I read thru those blog posts. I have the same struggles, that I have struggled with for a long time. I dont really know how to overcome them. I wish I was just naturally a really health conscious person, But I AM NOT. Luckily for me marathon training, runnin 40+ miles a week burns away those donuts, cookies cake and soda that I love. But when winter hits and running slows down. I will have to be ready to battle my battles. We all have struggles and I guess the most important thing is to do our best every day. Not to obsess over it or make life less enjoyable. Its that balance and one day I know I will figure it out. Until than I will just do my Best!!!

Where did I go!! My journey

2010-09-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

This is where this part of the journey begins. First marathon. Las Vegas. I am just a few weeks prego with Ella I dont know it yet though. Kami and I train hard and it pays off. We run a great strong marathon. Here is where I have my first run in with THE WALL. I discover its real and It slows me way down. Kami and I actually do it we complete our first marathon. As I run down the finall stretch it feals unreal, I am actually doing. I am so grateful to Kami for asking me to do this with her. I probably never would of thought to do it on my own. Its addicting real addicting, when is the next marathon?

Yes that me, Wow I look different crazy different. This is the Sedona feb. 2008. A little over 5 months after I give birth to my beautiful baby girl. I came back to soon. I feel like I am ready , but I pushed hard. I dont know my actual time on this marathon, I dont want to know. It was hard running up and down to many hills, rocky road sore feet, Exhaustion it was hard way hard. This was a finisher marathon, I finished. One day I will go back and run this strong. I will want to know my time and I will be prepared for all that comes with this one. But I am not ready yet.

This is my first half marathon it came after 2nd marathon and befor e third. This is where I learn a most valuable lesson about fuel. I learn our body needs fuel. When you run out of gas your out. I learn when you drop your hammerhead gel that you need to run back a few steps pick it up. I learn to be prepared and not count on others to make sure I have my fuel. I learn a half can be hard. I started with the whole deal but this one challenged me for sure.

This is ogden marathon, This is a great marathon, it is amazing. It is here I learn how my life is exhausting at times, I learn sometimes I am not in charge. As I suffer from my 6th period in 2 months, no matter how much I prepare things come up and you make the best of it. It is here that I learn I can run it by myself. Halfway thru we seperate and I reach inside and do it. I battle back in forth in my head, sing a few of my favorite songs outloud and shed alot of tears. I run a great race shave about a half hour off of Vegas and I am stronger.

It is here that I have to take a picture in Texas of the lazy cows in the pasture behind me. Because I am a Rhino, I wake up and charge each day. My hysterectomy sets me back. I go from marathon shape, runnin 6-8 miles 5 days a week. To six week down. Mentally it kills me, I want to run, I want to feel strong, why me!!! I battle and even when the time comes the strength does not. Three miles kills it hard, its slow, But I remind myself I am a rhino and I keep on chargin. Through time and listening to my body, even when I did not want to I come back, Come back stronger than ever.

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I wish you could see this crazy pictures, This is me and Amy out running hills, 10 miles of crazy hills at 5 in the morning. I love it, I love running, its taught me alot. Some of the best friends you will ever have are your running buddies. Some times you feel closer to them than your spouse. Long runs teach you alot about each other. I am so luck to have Kami who got me started, who inspired me to run a marathon. She is strong and steady, reliable. I am grateful for Niki who helped me through Sedona. She is such a great example and endurance that never ends. My mom it was nothing intense like marathon training. But it was daily, it was fabulous, It was my mornings for a long time. It was running all but maybe two days a year, it taught me alot about dedication. My running buddy Amy she makes me laugh, she works so hard, hardly ever complains and has improved so much. 5 kids and she is out there almost every day running her little heart out. She teaches me how much hard work pays off. I look forward to my other running buddies to come, you know who you are you can do it, we look forward to you joining us. I am happy, it makes me happy I never have to multitask or get inturupted. Marathons taught me how to dig deeper when you feel like you cant go on any further you probably can, you just have to believe in yourself. If its hard and you struggle to run 5 miles, run 10 a few times, that 5 feels like a breeze. Most of all it teaches me to believe in myself. Life is tough, really tough, take it a mile at a time.

uncomfortable!

2009-09-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

Do you just ever feel uncomfortable. Uncomfortable if you dont lose a little more weight, uncomfortable in your clothes, uncomfortable without your clothes. Uncomfortable if you are going to lose the weght. working out more, eating less. I guess you just have to pick your uncomfortable. Its all about stepping out of your comfort zone. Do you ever read one of those fitness magazines. You know they show the cover model and she shares her diet. Its never a diet coke and chocolate donut for breakfast, cheesy enchiladas for dinner. Its lean proteins, veggies, fruits and whole wheat stuff. Its work, hard work! Commitment, hard commitment. You know when its the toughest for me when I am mad, sad, happy or bored. I am an emotional eater, I confess. Never been one of those people who cant eat when I am stressed. Never quite under stood that. I am so good at maintaining, I just have to push super hard and do this. Ella is 2 now and it reminds me how long I have been fighting this stubborn 20. It wins everytime and I am tired of it. So its game on now, time to step out of comfort zone. Knowing full well I can do it. Just trying to figure out how to stay focused in my busy life....I hope you are doing fabulous and feeling fabulous!

improvement

2009-09-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

So I have been doing good. Getting my runs in, on average 4 miles. Today I did intervals, I ran 1 minute, walked one minute, for a half hour. Wow it was a good workout. I read yesterday that interval training is an important part of shedding fat. Hey who doesnt want to shred a little of that. I am working on strengthening my stomache. I have always dreamed of a ripped stomache. One day I will pull it off., until than still just working on improving. Havent lost any weight, but defiantely getting stronger. I need to cut back on the sugar and diet coke for sure. But some days it just sounds so good, ok everyday it sounds good. Am the only one?

rough start

2009-09-02T08:11:00.000-07:00

I started this week exhausted. I was just lucky to climb outta my bed~ Now its time to get busy. I got up this morning and ran 4 miles woo hoo. I also did a butt kickin Jillian michaels workout. I am ready to feel strong again. I dream of having a strong, flat stomache. All my goals are in reach, I am sure much like yours. Why is it so hard to stay on track. Just kidding I asked you a question I already knew the answer too. I am slowly adding to the things I need to do to be healthier. Instead of the usual I will change tomorrow. Its my favorite thing to pig out today and I will start eating healthy on monday....I wonder why diet coke and donuts, couldnt somehow be a healthy breakfast. I read an article that if you cut sugar out for a week you with be cured of your sugar addiction. I dont know that I believe that. Me and my older kids once went off sugar for an entire month. I know crazy!! I still loved and wanted sugar after the first week. But it does get easier and easier not to eat it. Its more a social thing for me I am bored lets go get a diet coke and peanut M&M's. The staples to any good diet. Protein and lecithin, thats a fat burner, it comes right inside those peanut M&M's. Well I am going to set some goals, I am going to quit procrastinating. Have a fabulous day, I believe in YOU:)

2009-08-30T08:48:00.000-07:00

Saturday, woo I am exhausted. I got up early because it was my little ones birthday. Did a quick three miles run, before my busy day started. We went to breakfast and than we hiked up to timpanogas cave. Well we had a few things go wrong, I ended up staying behind to meet up with some others. Than I had one half hour to get up that steep mile and a half climb. I did it in 25 minutes and it was TOUGH!! I had forgot what a climb that is. Wow, when they tell you to leave some time to get up there, there is a reason. By the time we went through the cave and walked down, I was ready for a nap. No way, It was time for a party. frost the cake, make potato salad and finish up last minute details. I could hardly move, I felt like I was moving in slow mo. So by the end of the day I was exhausted. Thank goodness for sunday, aw a day of rest and recovery! I hope you all have a great sunday, relax and enjoy your day!

day 3 plus 4

2009-08-28T14:45:00.000-07:00

Wow its hard for me to keep up the last two days I have super busy. I went 4 miles both days, ran 3.5 of them. woo hoo. It feels good too. I added a little rocky to the Ipod. Lol. The first marathon me and Kami ran was vegas. There was this guy on a bike that would ride by he had a boom box and he was blasting the famous rocky songs. So when I am running and Eye of the tiger starts, it makes me smile on the inside! I have been making sure to fit in some ab workout after my runs. I know there is muscle in there somewhere. I have been trying to not overeat, which leads me to undereating. One day I will find the balance, until then I will keep working on it. You too, do your best, thats all you can do!!

Today, day 3

2009-08-26T15:41:00.000-07:00

So today hasnt been a real big excercise day its been a clean the house day! Wow once I get started, one thing leads to another. I am pretty sure it would take me two days straight to get it back up to par. While I was recovering from surgery, I could not do much work around the house . As time went on I could do the light stuff. People helped, kids helped and now it needs Tara help. My thought for today is WATER! Most of us dont drink enough of it. You know after you have a baby or surgery. You come home with that cup with lid and straw. You faithfully drink from that cup all day, especially if you are nursing!! You fill good your body feels good. Then for me life sets in and sometimes Its probably 2 by the time I drink 32 ounces of water. SOOOO I am recommiting myself to drinking more H20. Ok if your sure, maybe a little less diet coke, only if you are sure. OK go get yourself a nice glass of ice cold water, you could even pull out that hospital mug for good old times!

day 2

2009-08-25T11:07:00.000-07:00

Hey girls did you know they doubled the amount of excercise you have to do for fat loss. I was reading some guidlines the other day and it said 1 hour of cardio five days a week. It use to just be 30 minutes, thats a big jump. Its easy to do a half hour, but a full hour gets a little tricky. Today has been a good day so far. I got up and went 3.5 miles and I ran 3. When I run I feel good. So I added another mile. I did some toning and pilates afterwards. I use to think pilates and yoga were kinda lame. Since I have tried a few, I think differently. You can get a workout stretching, plus it feels so good and its a relaxing workout. I need to relax more so its great for me. I am feeling stronger physically and mentally. I still need to eat healthier. Why does treats have to taste so good. I still struggle with eating so darn late at joe bandidos, I am always starvin by the end of my shift and its free and so yummy! ahhh. Maybe I could cut down to one late night feast a week. Thats doable. I hope your having a nice relaxing day.

monday, you know a fresh start.

2009-08-24T06:44:00.000-07:00

So I am up this morning I am going to try a workout on fitTV I have been wanting to try.. umm hang on a minute!.............um ok I am back. Its so funny as I sat and wrote about the workout I was going to do, the phone rang. Charlee called she had forgot her binder and she needs it for school. So I had to load the kids up, run to the school. Take Chase to school run an errand while I was already out. So and hour and a half later, Uhh new workout plan. I went 3 miles, walked 1 and ran the other two. With the kids and dog in tow, which alone kicks my behind. So at 230 I will try again to do the workout I wanted to do at 8. So on this fabulous first monday back in school, I am reminded of what staying fit is all about. Flexibility, yes both kinds, Being a busy mom of four, I have to be able to move things around. I have to come to terms with days, when with my best intentions, I never get a workout in. I try harder the next day. My ultimate goal is to get up early, real early and get my workout done before my day even starts. But I am still a little restless at night and it is sometimes 1, before I finally fall asleep. Hopefully the more I get back in the swing of things I will start wearing my self out. I use to pass out with in 2 minutes of laying my head on that pillow. I love good sleep and I think I need it. I hope your day is great.

wow its been awhile!

2009-08-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

So I was just going down my blog roll and noticed that I havent posted for 6 months wow time flies. You would think by now I would be fit. Like the fittest. Well I was doing pretty well finished another marathon in May. It was in ogden and it was fabulous. Than started having some girly problems at about that same time. Zapped the energy right out of me. Well it all led up to a hysterectomy on July 7th. The minumum recovery time is 6 weeks. I also had my bladder repaired, giving birth to four kids will do that to ya. So needless to say my excercise routine has completely gone down hill. I know what your saying here, I will get it back and I WILL! But you know whats the hardest part, you work for months and months. You tone up strenghten muscles and gain endurance. Than in a matter of a week or two it all gone. Its been five weeks my body feels like jello, walking a half hour or going up a flight of stairs winds me. I know it is all a part of recovery, but do I still get to say it sucks!! So as I approach my final check up on friday and wait for the next set of instructions. I have to confess I dream of running again and some

times when I cant sleep at night I watch other people do a great workout and it makes me feel happy. I will keep you posted.

Progressd

2009-01-22T13:35:00.000-08:00

So this time around I have been really good at just taking some baby steps, healthy changes and more activity at a time. Not overdoing so that i burn out quickly. We have started training, so the extra running is making me feel great and the more we run the easier it gets. Cant wait for that yucky inversion to clear out. I love running in all the elements, but yucky air I can pass on. I am down a couple pounds and feeling good. Charlee came to me the other night with a challenge to cut out sugar till valentines. AHHHH. Well it was her Idea and I will be supportive. Its been nice because my guilty conscience would never let me cheat her. Isnt funny how easy we can let ourselves down. But others is a whole other story. Feeling good and strong. My weekly dose of biggest loser always help. Have you watched, my goodness those people weigh alot and there work outs are insane. Me and my sister in law were talking about how it helps us to pump it up. If they can do that we should be able too...

2009-01-13T15:07:00.000-08:00

Hi there, its me holy cow I know. It has been 3 months since I last checked in. So I wanted to post this morning but crazy day. Finally had some time this afternoon. So I was curious to look and see when I started my get fit blog. The begining of September. Do you realize it has been four months. I am proud to say I have not gained weight, but I think from when I started I have only lost a few. Well I have lost and gained 10 pounds at least 3 times. You know what my problem is, You know that feeling when your losing weight, clothes are getting baggy and people are noticing. Than I get a little lax about the whole thing, next thing I know I am off track, un-motivated and the weight is back. So the trick is to not get lax about the whole thing, to stay strong and commited. Maybe its time I admit it, you know its the first step to recovery, I have commitment issues with weight loss. I dont know what it is. I really really want to lose the weight, but something inside of me likes that that extra padding and the comfort it brings. SOrry I got way off track. What I am getting at is the time is now. Not next week or next month, NOW. so I dont have to log on to blogger and look and see how I let another 4 months go, without reaching my goal. It tough way tough, I know, Still sign me up. I starting a new running training schedule, thank you Kami, a half marathon and than a marathon. I know what it takes I know what I need to do. If there was a degree in fitness and diet I would have it by now. Its just time to DO IT!! I think I am ready to recommit and do this... I will keep you posted!!

It works!!

2008-09-30T20:48:00.000-07:00

Ok so paying attention to calories is very effective. Today we went to target and they have these soft yummy macaroons that come in a little cup for 1.19 and I just love to have that for a treat today as we drove home snack in hand.AAAAHHHHHHHHH I read the calories 340 in two, just 2 and there is probably 10 little yummy bitesize might I add snacks in that cute little cup. So do the math yes a whole days calorie in one little cup. Way to stop me in my tracks. No longer my favorite snack, NO WAY, unless for some reason thats all I can eat one day. Anyways the moral is calories do count and I think I like counting them. We will see what a few more days do for me if I am still a fan or if I find out everything in life is not as good as it seems.

Just another manic monday!!

2008-09-28T20:32:00.000-07:00

Dont you just love mondays. All the rest from sunday leaves you refreshed and ready for the week. Sunday is my only day where I rarely leave the house except to go to church. No excercise, occasionally a bike ride or walk. Just a day to take it easy and I love it. So I have been trying to figure out my game plan and I have to admit I am not completely sure. But there are a few things i feel strongly about. First late night eating, it has to stop. This is actually an easy one for me. Last week I worked four nights at Joes, do you know what that equals YES IT WAS FABULOUS. But I just cant eat that yummy mexican food after 8 I think I gained back the five pounds I lost not kidding. So No eating after 630 is my plan. Occasionally something comes up, but I need to do my best. Next maybe I will try something I have never done before. Counting my calories. I know dont laugh at me. I just am strongly against it. But I calculated how many calories I should eat daily and maybe it would be good for me to eat what I am suppose to and see how I feel. I am going to try it out. If I hate it I will scratch that thought. The other part portion control. If I want a diet coke I am going to have it, but just one not three a day. If I am some where fun and there is a yummy treat, yup I am going to eat it but just a little. and you know the deal running, walking and circuit training and two days off. One day off I still walk five miles. But it just feels so good. Well sorry to go on forever. I just am ready to be realistic and make some positive changes. So wish me luck I will keep you posted.

I am back now!!

2008-09-25T22:25:00.000-07:00

Ok do any of you watch the biggest Loser. I love it. Well I have been having a hard time lately and got to thinkin about. Week 2, Its the tough week and they call it a challenge because it is a challenge. So over the last week I have been doin some soul searchin. I am trying to get off my crazy diets and think of how I can really make a better lifestyle for myself. I went all big into my 30 day challenge and was doing well and than I was just havin a tough time, not because I had cheated but because I felt so darn yucky. This is how it works every dietician in the world would tell me I dont need diet coke and sugar to feel good, but I am a busy girl life gets busy and crazy for me. Some how that diet coke and sugar keeps me busy. I love all the excercising thats the easy part for me. Its just the food part. You know before I had kids I had super metabolism. I never dieted or even really thoought about it now I need to be paying more attention to it. The problem my brain still thinks like a super metabolism girl and doesn't want to diet or go without. So after a weekend full of thinking. I decided I need to make some positive health changes not just for weight loss, but for overall health. Well I am back and have been workin out so good.I will figure out a way to cut back on treats and do better. Week 2 will not stop me I will get back on the horse that bucked me off last week and start overr.

Dont really want to talk about it.

2008-09-18T22:04:00.000-07:00

So I promised myself I would keep track of my daily progress. Today was not better than yesterday and I dont really want to talk about it. I am not sure how I feel about all this. Hoping for much better day tomorrow.

I spoke too soon!!

2008-09-17T20:30:00.000-07:00

So today was rough. But when I think back I always have this day. Ya know the day when you say never mind this. Its my body it likes this extra twenty pounds I dont. So when I start dropping weight and excercising more. It tells me that I am starving and i crave everything all day. Even though I am eating very healthy and getting enough calories. So all today I reminded myself I just need to get through these next few days and I will be ok. So I clean this older mans house, he is the nices guy ever. He always has a couple cans of diet coke with lime in the fridge for me. He knows its my favorite. Well today he looked all over and finally went out to his outside fridge to make sure i had some. I didnt have the heart to tell him I am off of it. So I took them with me. So that was tempting having a nice cold one in my hand and no one around to catch me. But I stayed strong, I didnt want to have to do another confession. I do have good excercising to report though. 5 mile run and 40 minutes kickboxing, 60 regular sit ups I almost died. Little plug for Jillian, I got her cardio kickboxing, its awesome way to get some quick cardio in when you dont have alot of time 25 minutes. I am always grateful for the night time and the fact I made it through another day. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Good night

On a roll!!

2008-09-16T20:15:00.000-07:00

I am feeling really good. I am finally getting past that I cant do this stage. Some times I feel like I have an excuse for everything. I am too tired to excercise or I will do it later. Sometimes I tell myself I will start eating healthy tomorrow and than I load up on my favorite treats, like I will never ever again get to eat a good treat. I have alot of patterns like that. Since I am feeling motivated and strong. I am going to keep it up and I am continue forward. I ran 5 miles this morning and spent 30 minutes circuit training with Jillian. I ate good and didnt eat late tonight. The biggest loser started back up tonight. I love that show. It is such great motivation to watch those people work there trash off and I think if they can do it, with their size and fitness lever, so can I. Well off to bed so I can get up for 6:90 run. woo hoo

Magic Monday

2008-09-16T05:22:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day. When I weighed myself I had dropped 5 pounds. For some reason this is magicall for me. When I can start to the see the result of my sacrifice. I ate really healthy all day. I even survived eating out at wingers pretty good. I had half a wrap and a salad. I did sneek a few of the oninon rings. But I didn't have any popcorn or yummy asphalt pie. I just drank two tall glasses of nice refreshing ice water. Who needs diet coke huh. Listen to me convincing myself. I walked 3 miles with a friend, Did Circuit training for a half hour with Jillian, Then I ran 3 miles with Charlee. It was a good day!!

Sundays are great!

2008-09-14T19:52:00.001-07:00

Today was a great day!! A day of rest we just hung out pretty much all day. At the end of the day me and the kids went out for a 4 mile walk. I was a very good girl. I met all my goals today. WOO HOO. I feel great, I really do. Its so hard to get over cravings for sugar and diet coke. It seems like as time goes on I feel stronger and the cravings feel weaker. I feel ready for the week ahead. Good night!!

A pretty good day!!

2008-09-13T22:06:00.000-07:00

Day 3 was a good day. I have no excercise to report. Besides the fact I worked two 5 hour waitressing shifts today. thats ten hours runnin around on my feet. That counts for something right. Anyways no treats, no diet coke and no late eating today. I worked at Joe Bandido's tonight they have the best diet coke in the world, I felt a little tempted. But enjoyed my nice cold water. I feel a little deprived when I look at all the things I didn't eat. But I feel strong and best of all NO GUILT. It gets easier day by day..

Confession time!!

2008-09-12T20:38:00.000-07:00

Day 2 was tough. I started the day of with a nice 5 mile jog. I had a healthy high fiber cereal. I had only a small quesadilla at Joe's. We went to the school skate party, I turned down a churro and other treats. By 7 when I went to pick up Wendy's for kids dinner I had a junior cheeseburger. Than went out to dinner, we went to this little indian buffet. I know one of those random moments when you decide to try something new. Well it wasnt very good. We both left not feeling very good and that is where the problem came up. I had to get that yucky taste out. Nick said lets stop and get a shake. Will power left me and I did partake. So now I am left feeling guilty. But I choose not to totally fall off the wagon. I choose to add a day on to the end, my punishment!!! Tomorrow I intend to start fresh. On the upside No Diet coke today. Well wish me luck, maybe not luck but strength to make good choices..

Day 1

2008-09-11T21:47:00.000-07:00

So I surrived it!!! Day 1 only 29 days to go haha. I walked 3 miles and ran 2 miles. Spent 30 minutes with Jillian doing my strength training. Healthy eating all day. You know whats weird I didn't miss the sugar. Today it was the Diet coke. I really felt tempted all day. Habits are hard to break. But I just chugged down my Ice Water all day. A little lime in it when I was feelin saucy...ALL together a good day. I feel good, I feel strong. I am actually exhausted I am going to bed now. Got to get ready for Day 2.

Getting Started

2008-09-10T11:49:00.000-07:00

So I have been struggling a little with my weight and over all shape.Baby number four did me in. My motivation has been super low. I would rather stay in that warm snuggly bed, than get out and hit the pavement. Than there is the whole food thing I love food. So anyways me and a few of my friends have been chatting, I have noticed a few people with their fitness blogs and thought hmmmm maybe this might work for me. I guess if I announce to the world that I need to take off some weight and I am determined to do it. Than I better get to work huh. Since no one is going to send me a jar full of motivation, I better make a batch of my own. I have run 2 marathons, love running. Hate eating heatlthy, love learning about health and fitness and all the things I should be doing. So time to take that head full of knowledge and put it to work. Time to find out if being in great shape, really does feel better than a shirley's sweet roll tastes. So I am going to start a 30 day challenge. Yes you know whats comin next. I am cutting out sugar and Diet coke. I know the thought kills me also. Weight training 30 minutes at least 3 times a week. As for cardio thats the easy part for me. The goal is to walk the five mile loop 3 times a week and log at least 25 milesof running. That sound like a good 30 day challenge.. If anyone else is crazy enough to join me let me know. Advice is always welcome, lets keep it posite though. woo hoo. Tomorrow is September 11 and I will end October 11. Not end just adjust things a little or lot we will see!!