Day 29

We are the Champions!

I have a little Queen running through my head today! We did it! This really wasn't that bad. Besides being totally anti-social this month I think it's really doable. 

Hopefully down a pounds, it does help with the workouts when you're not carrying around the weight vest. It makes me want to buy my hubby a skin-tight outfit to wear out this weekend. He deserves it, right? 

Loving the CPM workouts, just can't get enough! Great group at noon today! Can't tell you how encouraging and uplifting noon is. Brett rocking his double unders and Emily and Angie on the pull-ups. Chris & Stets launching into outer space on their box jumps. I'm in awe and makes me want to work harder! 

Love my nooners!

Day 28

Saying Goodbye

I don't know if I want this to end. Am I really saying that? I really feel good, skin is better and I am sleeping better. Bonus that pull-ups are easier when there isn't as much excess around the middle. Just so many good things it's hard to thinking about going back. 

Reality, I am going to have a beer and a piece of cake again someday. My plan is to do this in moderation and special events. Keep on trying new recipes to add to our healthy cookbook binder and continue eating the good foods. Vegetables can be much more fun than I ever thought. And I love not feeling awful after I eat. 

28 days has had its ups and downs, but it just keeps building. And I ain't gonna stop believing! (Journey)

Day 27

Surroundings

The people you are around the most influence you the most. The coaches at the gym have mentioned this so many times and it is so true. I am definitely influenced by that crew. During the last 27 days, I really have relied on others going through this challenge, what to do when this or that happens and have found some great recipes from the coaches and those around me there.  Have also sent late-night texts to Emily and Becky to keep me on track! To all of you, I THANK YOU! 

It has also been fun to watch it at home with our boys and how this has influenced them and gotten them to try many new things. Sure they don't like them all, but proud they have given it the chance.

At the beginning, the days seemed to move slow but looking back now it has really flown by. This really wasn't that hard. I have gained a lot of awareness about food and about myself and maybe the need for a new pair of jeans ;)

Three more days is nothing. And my husband said he doesn't even want to stop. Maybe we'll keep going?  I am going to have a Summer Shandy next weekend and it will be delicious! 

 

Day 24

Better Food = Better Food

I may have turned a corner this week. For so long, I had the small portions and 1200 calories in my head is what I was "supposed" to be doing. Well supposed to really wasn't working for me. I would start Monday feeling gross and regretting bad food choices from the weekend which lead to trying to make up for it the rest of the week only to start the whole process over the next weekend, getting me NOWHERE!

This challenge has really opened my eyes to what was going in, when and why. NO CHEATS was a huge piece of this puzzle. All the little things I was doing to sabotage myself.  I also discovered, that when you're eating better food, the food is just SO much better you can eat more (duh!!). SO, when I'm eating the right foods I don't have to feel hungry which then leads to me not making bad choices.

I know this all seems so simple, but it's really digging down to do this that made me really see it.

Feeling thankful today. Getting excited for what happens after this. I want to keep it up. 

E&B shopping trip, here we come!!

Day 22

Ridiculous Workouts

Today's workout was another fall over, I'm done kind of workout. My FAVORITE. I love to walk out of there knowing I worked so hard I couldn't go another rep. Working hard and seeing results keeps us coming back. 

I need to think about this with food. Working so hard that I can't stop eating like this. This is 22 days of hard work I don't want to go down the drain. Feeling nervous I will screw it up after challenge is over. I have learned from these last 22 days that I need a written plan to succeed in food land. Otherwise, my attitude of do-as-I-go will put my spare tire back in tack. 

I love food, and I'm going to hang out with cookies and beer once again. However, THIS time it will be a special treat and planned. I'm going to control it. That's the plan. 

Day 18

The Hunger Games

Does anyone else ever wonder if they are the only ones hungry all the time? It's 3:35pm on Friday and I just ate my perfectly portioned meal of P, V and F only two hours ago. How can I possibly by hungry? Not just, "aw, I could go for a snack." (Level 2) Nope, this is feeling hungry. I do believe that I am always hungry. I think it's just to what level of hungry I am. It's time to clarify these levels:

Level 1
I just ate, but I could sure still find room for another bite of that!

Level 2
I'm passing through the kitchen, maybe I need a snack?

Level 3
It's almost time to workout, I bet I'll be starving after. Maybe a snack now?

Level 4
Everything smells delicious, I can't wait to eat!

Level 5
Dude. I need to eat soon.

Level 6
Get outta my way, don't talk to me. I will be eating NOW!

Level 7 - HIGH ALERT
I WILL EAT ANYTHING I CAN FIND. 


Thankful to say, I have not hit Level 7 this month as I would have been DQ'd. I have learned to have veggies in my car at all times for emergencies so I don't see this level. Is this real or am I mental about it all? 

Getting to Day 18 has really shown me about how important it is to prepare. I know what we will be eating tonight and that we have all the ingredients for it. This helps me knowing I can make it to supper and not mess up. Also knowing that what I will be eating in a couple hours is healthy for me and I will feel great after. It is a sense of accomplishment to me that I'm figuring out I can do it when I have a plan. 

I say to this Day 18, I GOT this. 


*By no means does this relate to anyone that is truly hungry. These levels of hunger are my own gluttony and I am truly grateful for all that I have.

Day 17

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Feeling pretty good. Maybe jeans a little looser? The sun is out and I'm pulling into my gym parking spot with the radio up ready to rock this workout. Grab my phone and grab my B A G....... darn it! There's no way I left that at home! Yes, I did. 

PANIC

I call Emily to vent about this "horrible" situation. How will I work out. I can't handle the stress! She's got a tank and pants that I can use. And a fantastic pair of running shoes in size 11. If I had a vice grip that would work, but when you wear an 8.5, you can't fudge size 11 shoes. I've got 3 minutes until the workout party starts. Shoeless? Sockless? What are my options? That shiny new Scheels sign sings to me and off I sprint. I've decided on way in that I must choose wisely from the clearance rack to justify this in my head. I make a straight shot to shoes and didn't even bump over any elderly people. Size 8.5 has two shoe options: one with weird writing on side and one pair of very bright orange, purple and white shoes that were extra 20% off. We have a winner!

I was feeling nervous if I'd be assigned extra burpees for being late walking in at 12:06, but I think my brightly colored shoes distracted them and they joined in the excitement of new shoes. Emily's clothes were a life-saver and I got in full workout. I found myself staring at my shoes and sort of being proud of myself. Somehow, I was a super-ninja shopper with cool shoes. Cracking deals and getting sh#t done.

Life must be pretty good if a gym bag going AWOL is the worst thing that happened today. I suppose I better return those wicked shoes. Or should I?

Thank goodness for great friends! And a great place to workout! 

#mycpmfamilyrocks

Day 17 = I didn't even mention food today. :)