Mon & Tues

Monday Stats: Total body time crunch -45 min

Tuesday Stats: Body Sculpting Basics - 65 min

Size 8 and an UPDATE

ooooh, I'm rhyming today! Guess what? My 10's are getting loose so I put on a size 8 SKIRT today!!! YAY!!! Then I put on some size 8 shirts!!! WOW! I'm so excited!! BTW I also lost 3 more pounds.

I haven't "exercised" since Thursday, however, Saturday I was up and going 15 hours helping to cater a wedding. Then we spent the next two days on vacation at a Renaissance festival, camping, and being tourists. So, I counted that. I spent 6 hours alone walking the Ren Faire. :)

I'm hitting the gym in the morning! I'm motivated and FEEL GREAT!!!!!!

Thursday Gym Stats

There's nothing like letting out some frustration at the gym. I upped my elliptical level to 7 and it went up to 20 with the arm blaster. Wow- what a work-out!

I'm reading 1776 by McCullough and my mind was in the battle at New York hundreds of years ago wondering what was going to happen next during the battle. (I'm a history buff-okay :) ) When I read that Martha Washington destroyed all the letters from her husband from that time forth I couldn't help but wonder if it was because he missed her so greatly that he was writing intimate loving things to her and she didn't want that in the history books? We can only imagine. :) Being a soldier's wife I know how much my husband misses me and am thankful for those "love letters". Anyway, those were some of my thoughts today on the elliptical. ;)

Today's Stats:

Elliptical: Miles-4.82 Calories-554 Minutes-40
Weights: Calories-164 Minutes-24
Tummy: Calories-42 Minutes-11



Totals:

Miles: 4.82
Calories: 760
Minutes: 75

Mon, Tues, and Wed Stats

Monday - Crunch Time (Fitprime) 45-min
Tuesday - Turbo Jam Party Mix #1 45-min
Wednesday - Complete body sculpting 60-min

Calorie intake today 1280

Wednesday

What a day! I am going to get so much done...even as far as weight loss. I've been on my diet strictly for almost a week (with one indiscretion that wasn't worth it). I'll weigh myself end of this week and let you know how much was lost- I know its some but not an exact number.

Today's gym stats:

Elliptical: Miles-5.13 Calories-608 Minutes-45 (Went to level 5, 2 levels higher than usual.)
Bike: Miles-2.19 Calories-100 Minutes-20
Weights: Calories-99 Minutes-15 (Individual pull ups, chest)

Totals:

Miles- 7.32
Calories- 807
Minutes- 80

Monday is Great

I started this beautiful day on the right foot and went to the gym with my friend. My back is healed again after the injury this weekend. I did go to the gym Friday and did 8 miles on the bike.

Here are today's stats:

Arc Trainer (Hill setting): Miles-2.08 Calories-448 Minutes-40
Weights: Calories-133 Minutes-20

Totals:

Miles: 2.08
Calories: 581
Minutes: 60

Thursday

I was sick the beginning of this week and while I will workout with colds, I won't work out when I'm very ill. So, today I was back in action! Easing into it today....

Elliptical: Miles-4.13 Calories-479 Minutes-31
Weights: Calories-33 Minutes-5

Totals

Miles: 4.13
Calories: 512
Minutes: 36

Monday Stats

I did the Firm Body Sculpt today with Jen Carmen - 45 min. Calorie intake was 1225.

Saturday Stats

2-mile jog, 1290 calorie intake

Friday Stats

Firm cardio toning today - 30 mintues + More 5 day abs - 10 minutes for a total of 40 minutes. Calorie intake today was 1300 cals.

Start weight - 136.5

Current weight - 130

Goal weight - 125

Thursday Stats

Boot camp with Alison Davis, 52 min & 1225 calories for Thursday

Starting weight 136.5

Current weight 133

Goal weight 125

Introductions

A Little bit about me, My name is Julie and i am a Stay at Home Mom to 4 Young Boys. Their ages are 6,4,2 and 7.5 Months. Shiloah graciously had allowed me to contribute to this blog in hope that it will help keep me motivated.

I have always been classed at overweight. After the births of my 1st and 2nd sons i was able to lose most of the weight. At the beginning of my 3rd pregnancy i was 160, and i wasn't to upset about it, It could have been better , but oh well. Well after he was born i was 170, then my husband and i started a chocolate chip cookie diet with milk, obviously that wouldn't help anyones weight. Within 3 months i jumped up to about 210 pounds! I tried to lose the weight and the closest i got was to about 202 Pounds. The i become pregnant with my 4th son, Thankfully i only gained a little bit of weight with him, and then after he was born i was down to 195 pounds. So lower then i was before i got pregnant but still not a healthy weight.

Since he has been born i have been tyring to lose weight with dieting, and exercising, however, when you live in a house full of chocolatholics its kindof hard, plus i cant seem to keep myself motivated to exercise for more then a day or two. However just over 2 weeks ago i went to the doctors for a check up, he is very concerned with my blood pressure, due to my weight.

So now my weight has become a health issue. So i decided something had to be done.

Since Last Monday i have been on a low card diet, as hard as it has been i have been trying to stick to it. I think the hardest has been cooking for the rest of my family but not being able to eat it. I have also banned cookies from our house. My husband is not aloud to make them, and to make sure he doesn't i wont buy any chocolate chips.
I have also been trying to exercise more, I dont really have an excuse not to exercise, we have a top of the line elliptical right in our home. I have been doing various fitness DVDs so i don't get bored with the same routine, every few days i switch them up. As well as i have been using our wii fit to track my exercises and weight.
I have also enlisted my husbands help in reminding me to exercise every night (well , almost ever night). Once the oldest 3 go to bed, he gets to watch the baby while i exercise.

So far iam down 6 Pounds~ to 190 ~ I am the lowest now then i have been since Feb 2007.
I am hoping that i can keep up the weight loss. My goal is to be about 150.
Every time i reach one of my goals (about every 10 pounds) if i can stay their for a week i get to go out and buy something. For instance, because i have reached 190, if i can stay their for a week then i can go and buy new printer ink so i can print my pictures.

I'll try and post my activities every few days and how the weight loss is going.

Friday

It is a rainy day here in North Carolina. I refused to NOT workout, but I would rather bundle up and get some website stuff done today. Tomorrow is going to be busy with my big party. I'm excited!

Today's Stats:

Elliptical: Miles-2.50 Calories-273 Minutes-20
Weights: Calories-167 Minutes-25
(Chest, tri-push, tri-pull, leg extensions, leg push)

Totals:

Miles: 2.5
Calories: 440
Minutes: 45

Thursday Workout

Bella my two year old loves to sneak out of the playroom and into the gym when she can. It is so cute. She comes up to me and asks, "Doing Whook-out, Mommy?"

Today I had too much on my mind for this Saturday so I only did a little workout.

Today's stats are:

Arc Trainer: Miles-1.52 Calories-350, Minutes-31 (hill setting)
Tummy workout: Calories-40 Minutes-10

Totals:

Miles: 1.52
Calories: 390
Minutes: 41

Done Piddling

I'm tired of piddling around at this weight. Beginning today I'm pushing past this plateau. I'm kicking it in the butt and pushing it out the door. I'm going down now to 135! Back to the calorie counting and healthy diet 100%.

I'm Back

Sorry I haven't been posting. I've still been working out --just not sharing. Now, my eating has been a different story. It is so much more motivating to be on the blog though. Anyhow, here are my Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday stats:

Monday - Lower body sculpt - 30 min.
Tuesday - Tough aerobic mix - 48 min
Wednesday - Maximum Body Sculpting 46 min

I will post Thursday's stats later on today.

Today's Stats

I had a great birthday on Monday. I hurt my back in the morning and called the chiropractor for a last minute adjustment. He gave it to me as my birthday gift- no charge!!! I teared up. That was so sweet!

That night Ben and I went to Red Lobster for dinner. Here is a picture of my outside of Red Lobster.

I'm working on sewing Renaissance dresses for the Renaissance Faire at the end of this month. I talked Ben into wearing one of those hot hunk romantic blouses! I'll share pics when I finish.

I've also been gardening and my squash is coming up quickly!

Today's Gym Stats:

Elliptical: Miles-5.83 Calories-622 Minutes-45
Treadmill: Miles-1.27 Calories-115 Minutes- 20 (Running intervals)
Weights: Calories-133 Minutes-20
(Chest, Row, Triceps push down, seated pull back)

Totals:

Miles: 7.10
Calories: 870
Minutes: 85

Welcome Julie

Welcome Julie to this group of Hot, HOT Mama's working out and losing weight! I'm excited to see your posts, my dear!

Friday's Stats

It started off a little chilly this morning, but now it is absolutely beautiful at 64 and sunny. The high today is supposed to be 72. I will be outside most of the day. :) There is a pretty park in Cameron where we live that we can picnic and throw a frisbee around.

I went to the gym this morning and rode with a friend, but walked home and enjoyed the weather. I hope your day is just as lovely!

Stats:

Arc Trainer: Miles-2.06 Calories-474 Minutes-40 (hill setting)
Bike: Miles-6.29 Calories-253 Minutes-30
Walk home: Miles-.10 Calories-10

Totals:

Miles: 8.45
Calories: 737
Minutes: 80

Thursday

I was moving it on the elliptical this morning. I felt so good afterward that I decided to run again. Another fun day at the gym!

Elliptical: Miles-6.27 Calories-673 Minutes-45
Treadmill: Miles-1.40 Calories-136 Minutes-20/3 min. walk (Running)
Weights: Calories-113 Minutes-17

Totals:

Miles: 7.67
Calories: 922
Minutes: 82

Tuesday No Electricity

I met my friends at the gym. The electricity was out in our area of the power grid, but we decided to see what we could do. We knew if anything we could lift weights.

When we got there sure enough the electricity was off, but we had two large windows bringing in plenty of light. While the treadmills were out of commission, happily the ellipticals worked but without the weights and so did the bikes! The kids couldn't watch TV, so after milling around for a bit they went to my truck and watched a movie.

Today's stats:

Bike: Miles-5.16 Calories-194 Minutes-27
Elliptical: Miles-2.56 Calories-256 Minutes-20
Weights: Calories- 50 Minutes-10 (Shoulders, shoulders/arms, stomach)

Totals:

Miles: 7.72
Calories: 500
Minutes: 57

Working it out

Since Monday of last week it was that TOM and I thought I was going to die of iron deficiency. I did nothing exercise wise the rest of the week. I was busy, but in between I rested.

Today I wanted to pick up where I left off. Here are today's stats:

Elliptical: Miles-8.25 Calories-887 Minutes-60 (Level 3 with arm blaster)
Arc Trainer: Miles-1.41 Calories-251 Minutes-25 (Hill setting)
Weights: Calories-100 Minutes-15 (Butterfly 40, Row 80, 70, 60, Push down 70)

Totals:

Miles: 9.66
Calories: 1238
Minutes: 100