Inspiration

Yes, it's 31* F here in southeast Texas and everythig has shutdown. It is true that Southeast Texas weather changes every 5 minutes. We have now froze over twice in 5 days and this time it may last for two days. We have been out I work/out of school for two days, which we have to make up - yay (sarcasm). 

However, I have not let this inclement weather demolish my workout plans. My husband has been an inspiration. He got up before work today and drove me to Baytown to workout at the gym in the big four wheel drive Ford (due to frozen roads). 

I figured I can't be mad at myself for my body if I don't start working hard myself. I managed 3.75 miles yesterday on the treadmill. Today I'm going to get on the elliptical, the bike, and do a hard core ab/back workout with some legs. I will start feeling more confident in my body in the summertime. 

Progress

So at last, I feel like I'm making progress with my body. I finally tossed out all diet pills, drinks, packets of vitamins, energy drinks, etc. I decided it was time to do this myself - with no excuses. Although I know that the progress I am seeing is not from this weeks work alone, I do feel more confident that this week has been a turning point.

I am finally losing weight. I turned up the cardio. Boy am I feeling good! I found a new treadmill work out that's burning 400 calories or more each workout. I had done it twice this week :-) I have lost 4 lbs this week. Definitely making better food choices as well. 

(Treadmill I was on tonight! Progress!)

 

It didn't hurt that we also started the Dave Ramsey money saving thing again. Now, I can't just pull out the debit card at the  fast food place. I also started coupon-ing, which is making cooking more purposeful and planned. 

I am hoping to be able to fit back into some clothes I'm holding on to pretty soon. Hopefully we can keep up this great work!