Day 114....the end is in sight.

Today was a typical Monday for the most part. I did work out and it felt good. I actually did a Brazil Butt Lift workout and it pretty much kicked my butt....literally. My legs and butt were very sore after doing that workout. I am anxious to try another one. I drank lots of water and filled up on corn on the cob and mushrooms. That was what sounded good to me all day today so I went with it. Today we were allowed vegetables, brown rice, and fruit juice. I may have to have some brown rice later tonight but I don't love it so I may just pass on it. I am anxious for this to be over. It has been a pretty good experience, overall, but I am glad it will be done after tonight.

So far, my total weight loss has been about 6 pounds and I have lost an inch off my belly button measurement. I guess I can't complain about that. Now, I just want to lose a few more pounds and shed a few more inches and I will be happy. I just don't want to put any of this weight back on. That is what scares me. I don't want to wake up a couple days from now and realize that I weigh the same as I did before this week. This whole diet/cleanse wasn't that tough and was worth it to lose a few pounds but it is NOT worth it if I just put the weight right back on.

Tomorrow I have to make sure I have a plan so I keep this weight off. I think for a few days I will be having lots of fruits and vegetables and hopefully drop a few more pounds right away. Then, I may try the Brazil Butt Lift program and see if I can get my booty where I want it. :o)

Day 115....back to "normal".

Day 113....Much easier than yesterday.

Today was day 6 of our 7 day GM diet/cleanse. It was much easier than yesterday was. First of all, I didn't have to eat 6 tomatoes. That was brutal. We were able to eat lean ground beef and vegetables. I had some steamed broccoli this morning. I had water all day and a couple cups of black coffee. Then, for dinner, we had corn on the cob along with mushrooms and hamburger. Yummy. I feel full all day long and I really am not craving anything in particular. The only time I "crave" something is if I open the fridge or cupboard and see something that I know I can't eat. And, that craving really only lasts until I walk away from it. I am not craving any of the junk foods that I used to crave. But, I am certain that on Tuesday morning I will have something besides water to drink and something to eat that isn't 100% healthy for me. My main concern is to not gain back all of the weight I have lost this week.

Tomorrow is a brown rice and vegetables and fruit juice day. I think I will be able to handle that. This week has gone by pretty fast but I will be glad to be done. I may do this again sometime in the future, but for now I am anxious to get back to working out.

Day 114....Final day of my cleanse.

Day 112....ready for this to be over.

Yesterday was easy. Today was not. I really can't stand tomatoes. I had a hard time getting 6 tomatoes to go down and stay down. Ick! The first two, I just sliced them and ate them. I felt like I was a contestant on Fear Factor. I was walking around in circles, trying to just chew and swallow and praying I would be able to finish them all. It was miserable! I don't dislike the taste of tomatoes as much as the texture. They are just so slimy and icky. The next four tomatoes, I sliced up, put in the Vitamix along with a couple spoonfuls of Wonder Soup, blended until it was smooth, and drank it. It wasn't exactly great, but it went down a lot easier than the first two tomatoes!

Along with 6 tomatoes, we are allowed 20 ounces of lean ground beef. I was so excited to try the hamburger. I thought it would taste so good. But, it just tasted kind of dry and not as great as I had hoped. At least tomorrow we are able to have vegetables again.

At this point in time, I am ready to just break out a bottle of wine and some chips and enjoy the rest of our rainy weekend! But, I am going to stick it out and hope that it is all worth it at the end of this 7 day journey. I am not really hungry at all, I just want different things to eat than I am allowed to eat. A fruit smoothie sounds so good right now! Steamed broccoli or some mushrooms sound awesome as well! Hamburger doesn't sound all that great. Of course, the one thing that I am able to eat is the one thing I really don't feel like eating.

When I weighed myself this morning, I was down 5 pounds from the first morning of this diet/cleanse. I would love to lose another 5 pounds in the next 2 days but I am not so sure that is realistic.

Day 113....at least I have veggies to look forward to!

Day 111....easier than anticipated!

Well, today has been way easier than I thought it would be. I didn't think there was any way I would feel satisfied having only bananas and milk along with Wonder Soup. So far today I have had 5 bananas, 2 glasses of milk, and 1 bowl of Wonder Soup and I feel great! I was a bit hungry awhile ago but I had a banana and a glass of milk and it filled me up.

Eating the bananas has been the easy part. Finding the bananas was the hard part! We had to go to 3 different grocery stores in order to find bananas that we could eat today! The first two stores we went to had bananas but they were all green and would not have tasted very good today. I was starting to panic a little because I really didn't want to eat green bananas all day today. Thankfully, the 3rd store we went to had great looking bananas and plenty of them! I bought 14 bananas for John and I (since we had 2 at home already) and 11 for mom and dad (they already had some at home, too) and I am sure the lady working at the grocery store thought I WAS bananas for walking in and buying nothing except a basket full of bananas. :o)

I won't go into details but I also had coffee today out of necessity. :o) Black coffee is allowed on this GM diet/cleanse but I am not a fan of black coffee so I have pretty much cut caffeine out of my diet altogether this week. I had one cup of black coffee on Tuesday (day 1) but then I realized how much I really dislike plain black coffee so I haven't had any since then. Until today. I think the warm, caffeine filled coffee helped with the cleanse part of this diet/cleanse.

Tomorrow we can eat up to 20 ounces of lean ground beef and we have to eat 6 tomatoes. That will be tough for me. I do not like plain, raw tomatoes. At all. But, I am going to find a way to get the 6 tomatoes down and keep it down tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Day 112....hoping I can do it!

Day 110....Easy Peasy.

Today was the easiest day so far. Considering we are only on day 3, that isn't saying much. We were able to eat all the fruits and vegetables we want today. I was in heaven! I was able to have fruit smoothies, plain fruit, and corn on the cob. Yummy! I wish every day was like today. I am afraid it will only go downhill from here, though. Tomorrow is banana day. Yes, that's right, only bananas and milk. We can have up to 8 bananas and 3 glasses of milk along with Wonder Soup. I like bananas but I am not sure I am going to feel satisfied tomorrow. I guess only time will tell.

I didn't do a normal workout today but I did walk to and from soccer (actually Briar and I raced home....she had her bike) and I coached Briar's soccer team so that involved a lot of running around in circles trying to not get hit by the kids on the field so that should count as a workout, right?

Tomorrow will be interesting but for now I am going to enjoy tonight. As a matter of fact, I am enjoying a delicious fruit smoothie and corn on the cob. Yum, yum.

Day 111....a little nervous.

Day 109....veggies only.

Today was harder than yesterday but not quite as hard as I thought it was going to be. We were only able to have vegetables and Wonder Soup today. We were supposed to have a baked potato this morning but that was the only potato allowed. I was full after eating the potato, but I got munchy later on in the day and I really wasn't craving vegetables. The soup is pretty good so I had a bowl of that as well as some mushrooms and it filled me up. For dinner, mom sauteed some vegetables and we wrapped them in lettuce. It was delicious! I loved it. I was so glad it was good because it filled me up and satisfied me. For a bedtime snack, we had steamed broccoli. I haven't had a lot of cravings yet but I am not sure they wont hit me later on in the week. I am looking forward to tomorrow because we can have fruits and vegetables. I can't wait for my fruit smoothies!! :o)

I did use the elliptical today. I was so tired out this afternoon but after I used the elliptical I felt energized! It was so great to feel like that. I was afraid that I would be tired out all day today so it was a pleasant surprise to feel as great as I did after working out.

Tomorrow should be a great day. All the fruts and vegetables I want to eat!

Day 110....bring it on!

Day 108....interesting.

Today was an interesting day. It started out right. The kids were all in great moods before school. I love it when days start out like that!

Since this was Day 1 of our GM diet/cleanse, we were able to have all the fruit we want. We could also have the Wonder Soup which is basically a cabbage and vegetable soup. We are able to have Wonder Soup every day on this 7 day diet/cleanse. But, the focus today was our fruit. We were supposed to concentrate on eating melons. I started out the day with a fruit smoothie. Then I had cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon throughout the day. I also had more smoothies as the day went on. I love a good fruit smoothie! And, of course, LOTS of water kept me feeling pretty full most of the day.

The day went great until we had to go to soccer practice. I was outside with the kids and running around and I got hungry! It is hard to make the hunger go away when all you can have is fruit and Wonder Soup. When we got home, I had some watermelon and a fruit smoothie while the kids ate supper. It is not easy watching the kids eat supper while I sit there knowing that I can't have what they are eating. I think it is about 90% mental. It is one of those things where you just want what you can't have.

Tomorrow is vegetable day. We do start the day out with a baked potato, but after that it is just vegetables (no more potatoes) and, of course, Wonder Soup. I hope tomorrow goes well. I am hoping this week will lead to me having more energy and less weight to carry around.

Day 109....hoping I can stay on track.

Day 107....Wonderful!

Today was a BEAUTIFUL day! I love weather like this and it makes me happy just thinking about how nice out it was today! I was even lucky enough to be able to catch some sun on the deck this afternoon while Landon napped. It was my little bit of heaven on earth.

I didn't do a typical workout today but I did put on my rollerblades and got some exercise that way! I love rollerblading. It makes me feel young again! What's not to love about that? I am looking forward to doing a lot more rollerblading this summer.

I also did a wrap today on my tummy. I saw it on someone's Facebook account and thought it looked like it would be worth a try. You just put it on, sit for 45 minutes (with fingers crossed) and wait for the results. :o) I haven't measured to see if I lost inches yet, but you can bet I will be mentioning this again if I wake up tomorrow morning thinner than I was when I went to bed!

Tomorrow I start the GM diet and I will be updating on that for the next 7 days. It should be interesting!

Day 108....another new adventure!

Day 106....didn't dissapoint!

Today was a beautiful day! We woke up and made our usual Sunday morning breakfast. I love our Sunday morning breakfasts together. Then we had to get cleaned up and dressed and ready for the day. Briar was supposed to have her birthday party on Friday but she came home from school with tummy aches so we rescheduled until today. Boy am I glad for the reschedule! The party went great. We let the kids play for a few minutes when they got here, then we did cake and ice cream and presents, then let them play outside. They all seemed to have fun and they all got along great!

Since it was so nice outside, we hung out and played outside all day. I didn't get a normal workout done today but I did put on my rollerblades and the whole family went for a walk/rollerblade/bike ride. :o) It was so much fun! Even though I didn't feel sore or tired out from rollerblading, I bet I will be feeling my muscles in a day or two. Now it is time for baths and bedtime for the kiddos followed by a nice, relaxing glass of wine for this very happy momma! :o)

Day 107....hoping for more beautiful weather!

Day 105....just kept busy.

Today was just a busy day for us. I didn't get the chance to work out, but I was running from the time we got up until now and I still have work to be done tonight. Lance had soccer this morning and then the boys had pee wee practice. After their practices, I was home just long enough to get things together for a birthday party Briar had to go to (and maybe watch an episode of Pound Puppies with the kids) and then we were off again. Since we are not on top of things right now, we had to stop on the way to the birthday party to buy the gift. Brea and I hung out at the party since it was a swimming party and I always worry about the kids at swimming parties. After the party, we picked up the rest of the family just in time to be a bit late for church. We hate being late for church, but luckily we weren't too late so it all worked out.

After church, we made our way home and made dinner. Now the kids are eating and then it will be time to get ready for bed. I feel like I was running and running all day and really didn't get anywhere. That seems to be the story of my life sometimes. :o)

Tomorrow is Sunday. Maybe I will get an ab workout in since I didn't do anything today. Or, maybe I will find some energy tonight and get some sort of workout done. Only time will tell.

Day 106....hoping for sun!

Day 104....not according to plan.

Today didn't go anything like I had planned. I started out the day by getting everyone ready and off to school. That was what I had expected. Then, I went and ran a few errands to get ready for Briar's birthday party which was supposed to be after school today. That went according to plan. What didn't go according to plan was Briar coming home from school sick! She had tummy aches and felt like she was going to throw up so she came home from school and rested. One rescheduled birthday party coming up! Hopefully it is nice outside on Sunday and then I will be glad we had the birthday party then instead of today.

Since we didn't have the birthday party today, we didn't order pizza for dinner, and that meant I had to cook. I made homeade buns to go with our chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. It all turned out well. Too bad John didn't feel well so he couldn't eat dinner. Sigh.

I did manage to use the elliptical tonight after dinner so I feel pretty good about that. I am enjoying the elliptical now and when I turn on the tv and get on the elliptical, time just flies by!

Tomorrow will be another busy day. I am hoping to find time to at least work on my abs!

Day 105....hopefully another step in the right direction!

Day 103....Full from morning to night!

Today was a busy day for me! I got the kids up and off to school. Then I had time to come home and get myself ready for my eye appointment. The eye appointment took quite a while since it has been so long since my last appointment. I actually got to pick out some new glasses. I am pretty sure the pair of glasses I am currently wearing was purchased in high school, so it is a pretty big deal for me to get new glasses.

After getting my eyes checked, I went and puchased a new pair of rollerblades. That's right, I am going to be back on rollerblades! I am so excited! Too bad it had to rain all day. I may have to try them out in the garage if it isn't nice out tomorrow.

We were out running around until I had to pick up the kids, then we came home and tried to get things done around the house. After getting backpacks checked, homework done, supper and baths, I was more than ready for bedtime. But, I still had to work out. Ugh. I went downstairs and used the elliptical. I love the fact that I can use the elliptical and feel like I get a good workout without my lungs feeling like they are going to explode. I love at least feeling like I am in good shape. Now, if my body would just look as great as I feel, I would be in business!

Tomorrow will be another busy day but I will fit in working out somehow!

Day 104....possibly some rollerblading in my future!

Day 102....Core Cardio and Balance.

After dropping the kids off at school, I got some things done around the house and put chili in the crock pot. I didn't work out until after lunch today, but I actually really enjoy this workout. Core Cardio and Balance has some hip flexor work and some shoulder work that just hurts so good. :o)

I am still not really losing the weight I want to lose, but I think things are starting to go in the right direction, FINALLY! I am not dropping the pounds as quickly as I had hoped, but right now I would even take slow and steady. As long as the scale is moving in the right direction, I am happy. And, more importantly, as long as my belly is getting smaller instead of bigger, I am happy.

As of now, I am not sure what tomorrow will bring for a workout, but I am sure I will do something fun. I would like to buy rollerblades....that could be interesting! If I do get rollerblades, I am sure that will be a great workout for me (as long as I am still able to stay on my feet) and it would be so much fun at the same time.

Day 103....ready for whatever it may be.

Day 101....back after a break!

We left on Friday afternoon and went as far as Fargo, where we stayed at my cousin, Dawn's house. Even though we weren't there very long, we had a good time. We always enjoy staying with them! We were up early and on our way to Minneapolis on Saturday. We went to the Como Zoo for the first time and thought it was ok, but it would have been much better if it was warmer out. They had a lot of their animals inside still since it is so early in the season. I would like to go back when they have everything out and ready for the summer. After the zoo, we went to church, then went to Mark and Jenny's house to stay. Saturday night was a fun night, that's for sure! There were so many people there to keep my kids occupied so John and I were able to hang out, relax, and just have some fun! On Sunday we went to the Twin's game. We were sitting up high enough so we were under a little roof and didn't get hit by the rain during the game. All in all, it turned out to be a decent day for a baseball game. I just wish the Twin's would have won. The kids had a BLAST this weekend and that makes the whole trip worth it. After the game, we drove all the way home. We didn't get home until about 4am on Monday morning, so everyone was tired out and ready for bed. We just hung out at home all day and everyone was ready and rarin' to go today!

After taking the whole weekend off, I planned to work out yesterday but my body had different plans. I didn't feel well at all yesterday so I took another day off and rested up. I feel much better today so I was able to do Ab Ripper and use the elliptical. I love how great I feel after working out! I am just about to get supper in the crock pot and then hang out with Brea. I told her we could watch a movie together today. :o)

I am not sure what workout I will do tomorrow, but I am looking forward to it!

Day 102....ready for whatever is in store.

Day 97....change of plans.

I have finally resigned myself to the fact that I will not have time to work out today. Packing for the weekend for 7 people is not an easy task. It isn't as difficult to pack clothes and essentials, it is all the extras that makes it an overwhelming job! Trying to pack enough to keep the kids occupied but not too much stuff so we end up losing things is not as easy as it sounds. My kids travel well so I am lucky there, but they still need things to keep them from driving each other (and John and I) crazy during the long drive. The nice thing is that we are only going to Fargo tonight, then on to Minneapolis in the morning. But, Sunday afternoon we will make the long drive all the way from Minneapolis to our house.

So, for now I am going to wait on working out and I will fit it in later if I get time. My workout right now will be running around the house, trying to make sure we don't forget anything! As long as do a head count to make sure we don't forget anyone, the rest will work itself out. :o)

Day 98....here's to hoping it isn't raining!

Day 96....better but still not great.

So far, today has been better than yesterday. I haven't gained any weight over night so that is a plus. I made it through the workout today and felt great. This is the cardio recovery day so there isn't any cardio, but there are a lot of squats and lunges and I love the burn when doing those. Brea and Landon were good so I was able to focus on working out and not on what they were doing. I get a much better workout the days that the kids are occupied and happy!

I just wish I could shed a few pounds. It would do SO much for my motivation and confidence. I just need to figure out what I am doing or not doing to start that weight loss. I guess I just have to keep working and hopefully it will come.

Tomorrow is another day of intense working out and then I will most likely be taking the weekend off. We are leaving tomorrow afternoon to go to a Twin's game on Sunday afternoon. I am sure we will get a good enough workout carrying kids throughout the weekend. I am going to relax and have fun this weekend and come back ready to go again on Monday!

Day 97....working hard then enjoying the weekend!

Day 95....some days are better than others.

Today started out pretty good. I got the kids up and ready and off to school. I was in a good mood when I got home and got ready to work out. Then I weighed myself. Lately I HATE weighing myself. It is so frustrating! I am not losing my dreaded belly fat and I am not losing any weight. I have been working out for over 3 months now so I feel like the pounds should start dropping. They are not. I am not expecting to lose a ton of weight every day, but I would like to see the scale going in the right direction. It is not. I should just throw the scale away. But, then I would just find somewhere else to weigh myself, so what's the point?

I have been having smoothies a lot so I was hoping that would help me lose weight. I have been so careful to not have tons of calories or too many fruits in my smoothies because I know that I wouldn't lose weight that way. I have had lots of spinach, celery, and water in the smoothies (along with a lower calorie fruit like apples or pineapple to sweeten it just a bit). But, I am just not losing the weight. I have also been cutting back on the high calorie snacks and treats and I feel like I should be seeing some results. I am hoping that my body is just getting used to the cleaner eating and once it gets used to everything then I will start losing weight. So, I will give it a couple more weeks and if I don't see any results then I may have to go to strictly having water. That should do the trick. :o)

Today's workout was an ok one. I was a bit distracted by the fact that what I am doing as far as diet and exercise doesn't seem to be working, but at the same time I was more determined to burn as many calories while working out as possible. I made it through the workout and then had a smoothie. Now I am ready to tackle the laundry and other cleaning that needs to be done before the kids are home from school. Some days there is just not enough time to get everything done. Sadly, any cleaning that doesn't get done today will wait until tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be a great day!

Day 96....Cardio Recovery.

Day 94....Started out great!

Today is a very special day. Briar was born 6 years ago today. I can't believe she is already 6 years old! I didn't realize how much a daughter would mean to me until I had my two beautiful girls. I can't imagine my life without any of my kids, but my daughters filled a hole in my heart that I didn't even know was there! Granted, my daughters aren't always very girly, but then again, I am about the most un-girly (that's a word, right?) person you could ever meet. The other day, we were going to pick out decorations for Briar's birthday and she was set on WWE. She wanted John Cena. So, that's what we were going to go with. But, once we got to the party store, I figured she would see Hello Kitty or something else and go with that. I was sort of right....she ended up going with the Spongebob decorations. Whatever makes her happy. :o) Another example of how she takes after me would be some of the things she asked us to buy for her birthday. One of the things she was the most excited for was football cards. She opened them this morning and is already trading them with her brothers. Oh how I love my kids!

So, after getting the kids ready and off to school (Briar with her mini cupcakes and orange juice boxes) I rushed home to work out. Today was Cardio Power and Resistance. This workout seems to have a lot of strength exercises in them. My muscles get tired before my lungs get tired. There is a lot of jumping and a good amount of push ups and plank work. This is one workout where I feel like I can see improvements each time I go through it so that is encouraging! I am so glad that I worked out this morning because the rest of the day is pretty busy. I am going to take each of the kids out to lunch. I pick them up lunch, then we drive around while they eat and we chat. I love that time with the kids.

After school we will have Briar's dinner of choice....chicken noodle soup and carrots. I am still not sure what to think of that, but it IS her birthday! After dinner, we will have cake and open presents, then it will be time to wind down for the night. The days that the kids have school just go by too quickly!

Day 95....back to the normal routine.

Day 93....busy, busy, busy.

Today started out slow. The kids slept in until 10am! I couldn't believe it. I had to go and check to make sure they were all still breathing. We never have a day where they all sleep in that late! I debated on waking them up so we could get ready since we had such a busy day planned but I figured if they were all still sleeping they must all need the rest. So, I let them sleep in and when they all woke up we got ready and started the busy day.

Mom and dad babysat the kids while Briar and I ran some errands. We had to get some supplies and decorations for Briar's birthday tomorrow. After running those errands, I picked up the kids and the girls had their hair cut and had feathers put in their hair at the same time. They look SO cute!

We had a short break after the hair cuts and then we were off to the dentist for the 4 big kids. I love that they can all go to their dentist appointments at one time!

After we got home, I was finally able to work out. I did Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs. I really didn't have the energy to work out, but I knew I had to do something or I would feel guilty. I am glad now that I did work out. I always feel great after working out.

Tomorrow is back to normal for us. Well, almost normal. The kids are back at school tomorrow but it is also a very special day. Briar will be turning 6 tomorrow and she is so excited! I can't believe we have had her in our lives for 6 years already. She is such a blessing.

Day 94....A "special" normal day for us! :o)

Day 92....Happy Easter to all!!

Today was a great day! The kids woke up and found the small treats the Easter Bunny leaves at our house, then we made our usual Sunday breakfast of pancakes, bacon, eggs, and sausage....I love our Sunday mornings.

After breakfast, we all got ready and went to my mom and dad's house for an Easter Egg Hunt! After much searching and a lot of help from John, the kids found all 111 Easter eggs. :o)  I love how much fun the kids have looking for the eggs and I love how excited they get to see coins in some and little candy in others....I love how they are enjoying the simple things in life!

We ate dinner with my parents and, as always it was delicious. My mom is an awesome cook so I always love it when she cooks for us.

I am anxious to get back to working out tomorrow. I ate way too much at dinner but I will just work out extra hard tomorrow and call it good. :o)

Day 93....burning off some Easter calories!

Day 91....Clean, clean, clean....sigh.

Today started out great! We all slept in a little, then got up and made a cappuccino in the Vitamix. Yumm-O! Then the fun began. Or not. We cleaned ALL day. I had to leave a couple of times to run some errands but the great thing was that John stayed home with the kids and kept cleaning. What a man! We got the whole house cleaned and it feels great. We didn't finish up until about 7pm, but it is worth it to have a clean house and the day off tomorrow to just enjoy ourselves.

After cleaning I really didn't feel like working out but I always enjoy working my abs so it wasn't too tough to get motivated. John and I had a great ab workout and, as always, I feel like I push myself harder when John is there to motivate me. :o)

By the time we had a quick dinner and got cleaned up, it was time to squeeze in another fantasy baseball draft before heading off to church. Tonight, we have church at 9pm. I am hoping the kids aren't too crabby that late, but I am sure we will survive. I love Easter and all that it means and I love that my kids are getting old enough to understand the true meaning of so many of these Holidays that we celebrate each year.

Day 92....taking a day off and enjoying Easter!!

Day 90....turning over a new leaf.

I am still working out and I am still looking to lose some weight, but from now on, I will be not only blogging about my thoroughly exciting workout journey, but the rest of my life as well. Working out has to be a part of my every day life, but there is so much more to the average day in the Pitner household.

Take this morning, for instance. It started out as most mornings do....way too early for me. I am lucky that the kids will sometimes keep busy by watching tv or playing games or entertaining Landon until everyone is ready to get up and around for the day. But, today, once we were all up, the first thing the kids asked for is cotton candy. Really? Cotton candy for breakfast? Eeeew. Briar got a cotton candy machine for Christmas and they have been waiting to try it out. I finally took it out last night and said we could try it today. I guess they figured there is no time like breakfast for a bunch of pure sugar. Needless to say, we didn't have cotton candy for breakfast. I have 5 kids in this house....I am not going to fill them up with sugar that early in the morning. I would never survive the day!
The kids did have breakfast (not cotton candy) and now the four big kids went outside to play. Landon took a nap while I put some eggs on to make Egg Salad Sandwiches for lunch. Oh the joys of Lent. Today is Good Friday, which means we have to fast as well as abstain from meat. That isn't so bad, but with the kids around and constantly asking for snacks, it is hard for me to not just grab a bite or two of whatever they are eating. It is funny how many times I catch myself reaching for something that they are eating and not even thinking about what I am doing. And I wonder why I am not losing weight....

So, the kids did end up having cotton candy today. It was really kind of neat to make, but it did make a sugary mess all over the kitchen. They loved it though, so the mess was worth it.

After the busy day of playing and running around, I didn't do an Insanity workout, but I did use the elliptical. It felt great to do because I could tell that I am in much better shape than I was the last time I was on that thing. Tomorrow will be an ab day again. I am looking forward to it.

Day 91....I love my weekends.

Day 89....Cardio Recovery.

I did not work out early today but I did manage to work out. I like to work out in the mornings but since I had my kiddos all day it wasn't until this afternoon that I was able to find the time to do Cardio Recovery. I like this workout because it always makes me feel a bit sore. I like feeling sore. When I am sore I know that I pushed a little harder and that feels good.

Tomorrow is Cardio Power and Resistance. I had planned to clean the house today so all I had to do tomorrow was work out and hang out with the kids, but for some reason I just couldn't get anywhere with my cleaning. It seems like I worked and worked today but didn't get anything done. Sometimes that kind of feels like the story of my life....

Day 90....hoping for a great day.

Day 88....feels great!

Today was Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs. I really thought about doing something else since today was a long workout, but in the end I decided to do what was on the schedule. I thought I would be too tired out after working out to do anything, but I am not. In fact, I feel great!

After working out, I made myself a smoothie in my Vitamix. I had to send my old Vitamix back to get a new one, and the new one works great! So, I added some spinach, apples, bananas, and water and ice and made a delicious and healthy smoothie. I love my Vitamix!

Tomorrow is our recovery day and I am anxious for that because my knee was sore for some reason today. It didn't hurt too bad, but I could feel that it was sore so I am hoping that the recovery day will give me time to heal up so I am ready to go again on Friday!

Day 89....Cardio Recovery.

Day 87....tough to get going.

Today was Plyometric Circuit. I like this workout but it was hard to get myself going. Sometimes I just get a lot on my mind and it is hard to stop and focus just on working out for an hour. But, I always feel better after I am done working out. I am so glad I have Insanity to add structure to my workouts because on days like today I would have a hard time pushing myself if I was just using the elliptical or trying to decide what to do for my workout each day. I like being able to put in the DVD and just do what it tells me to do and know that I am getting a great workout!

For some reason I feel like it is later in the week than it actually is. Today is Tuesday so that means I still have a lot of working out to do this week. I hope that at some point in time I can find the energy to keep up with the working out I am trying to do! I would feel a lot more motivated if I started seeing the pounds melting off or my abs toning up, but so far I am still waiting for those changes. Until I start seeing those changes I am just going to have to keep working hard. I know the changes will happen, I just want them to happen NOW.

Day 88....one foot in front of the other.

Day 86....start the week out right!

Today was Cardio Power and Resistance. This is a tough workout but it goes quick. I wasn't able to do the whole workout without stopping....the phone rang, I had to get a bottle for the little one, and I had to assist my 3 year old in the bathroom....BUT, I still got a great workout! Sometimes those little unexpected breaks are just what I need. :o) I find that when I have to pause the workout I work harder when I start up again. I kind of feel like I should be able to push harder and go further after a little extra recovery time. Either way, I completed the workout and I feel great. It may not always go as smoothly as planned, but I am always glad when I get through a great workout!

Tomorrow will be another tough workout and I am looking forward to it. I have to be pushing myself if I want to even come close to my new weight loss goals!

Day 87....keeping my goals in mind.

Day 85....Beautiful!

Today was a day of rest for working out, but we were able to go outside and enjoy the nice weather! We jumped on the trampoline and played catch and just enjoyed some fun in the sun. I can't wait until it gets really nice outside. I love summer weather!

Tomorrow I will be back to working out and I will be focusing on eating healthy in order to start shedding some pounds. I am really hoping to start seeing some weight loss!

I can't wait to be back in shape!

Day 86....I am ready for you!