Progress pictures

It's been awhile, sorry! I'm still here, going to the gym and trying to eat better. Food is my downfall. I love to eat, and junk food is just so yummy. Recently though I got sick of being stuck at a weight so I started really watching what I eat and I'm seeing results. I've been eating a lot of salmon and veggies, bananas, and really watching portions with not so healthy foods. 

Workouts are mostly spin (cycle) classes as of late, and a few turbos thrown in there. I haven't taken a ripped class in weeks. I think I got burnt out on those two classes. Shred, I will take when my gf goes with me, but shred is 30 minutes of insanity. It's so tough, it's just not fun. Hopefully I can get back to turbo soon. 

Today I weighed in at 145.2.  I'm so glad I've kept up with my fitness journey, it's always hard but if I'd given up I'd be (at least) 30 pounds heavier. Yay for results! I still feel like I don't look much different than I did at the beginning but after 30 pounds I must look at least a little different! 

Small victories

This week, I fit into size 8 jeans! It's been a long time. 

On that note, it surprises me how varied clothes sizing is. I know that old navy has several different jeans styles and where I may be a size 8 in the sweetheart style, I will be a 12 in the diva style, just for example. 

I was browsing Instagram for fitness inspiration and I came across a woman who was getting in shape after a baby. She said at 280 pounds she was a size Large in maternity pants. When I topped out at 205 pounds while pregnant, I was a size large. How could someone EIGHTY pounds bigger than me wear the same size? And she said at 205 pounds before getting pregnant, she was a 14/16 pants size. I was that size at 170! I know I shouldn't care about sizes, just how fit I am, but it does confuse me when there I such a huge discrepancy. 

I wonder if plus size stores have different sizing? Very interesting. 

Today was a bad day at the gym. I did turbo kick, as it is turbo Tuesday, but I just couldn't get any energy to really work it. The baby still wakes multiple times a night and while I'm used to it and just get through it, there are days at the gym where I'm so exhausted I feel like passing out. Today was one of those days unfortunately. 

But as I tell myself repeatedly, it will get better! I just have to survive it! And thank goodness both kids nap at the same time (usually) so most days I can sneak in a nap too :)

20 pounds!

I've lost 20 pounds since I started this fitness journey! Well almost. I started at 173.2 and weighed in at 153.8 this morning. Close enough though! I'd been stuck at 157 for the last month but the scale finally started showing a loss the last few days. Not sure how I broke the plateau, I just kept what I was doing! 

Swimming

Since there isn't a 9:30 class I like on Thursdays, I thought I'd break out the swimsuit and swim some laps. Holy crap was it hard! I haven't swam in a very long time. I swam 26 laps in about a half hour. I am exhausted! I was feeling fairly sure of myself in my maternity tankini (there was no way my milk bewbs would fit in my old bikini) until I saw a very large possibly pregnant woman in the same suit. So I think I'll be getting a new suit haha. 

Woo!

This is the face of someone who just kicked butt at a ripped class. You can't see it but my hair is soaked from sweat. Gross I know, but it's a sign of a good workout! 

Check in

I'm still here! Just quiet. I do a combo of ripped classes and turbo kick classes, usually 4-5 times a week. My diet could be cleaner but I'm working on it. This morning when I weighed in, the scale said 157.4! I've lost 15.8 pounds in 3.5 months! I'm also at my prepreg weight which makes me happy. I still have a lot of work to do! 

I'm feeling much more energetic these days! These comparison pics aren't very good but they're the best I could do on my phone. 

I'm still here!

I lost my weigh (lol) for a bit but I promise I'm still here. I started slacking on the classes and it showed. I still go to the gym but nothing can compare to an hour of fat blasting R.I.P.P.E.D. Classes! I have so many excuses, hubs went back to work so we've been trying the gym daycare, and L isn't exactly enjoying it. J doesn't notice but he's only 4 months so he's the easy one. But my plan is to attempt to bring the kids in 4 times a week so I can take a class, and go after bedtime 1-2x a week and use a machine. I was on track this week, until L started coughing like crazy, so we are staying in until he feels better! I swear, it's always something. I think I'll hit the gym tonight while he sleeps so I don't lose momentum.

Since its been a month since I started, I did take a progress picture last weekend. I don't see much difference yet but I can feel a difference! I can bounce and jump around and not feel so winded. So that makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something!

As soon as I get down to the computer I will post my progress picture :)

Weigh in - 165.2

So in a month I've lost 8 pounds... Not too shabby!
Here's to another month of kicking butt!

Weigh In - 3/24

166.8

Woo hoo!
More detailed weekly post to follow, once I can get on the computer :)

Weigh in - 3/17

I had a great week! I took a couple of R.I.P.P.E.D. Classes, and went 3 times to use the elliptical. The first time I was on the elliptical I went 2 miles, and the last time I think I went 4 miles. I think I need to find some fun music to keep me going though. I do like the workout pandora station though! I still look like a fool when I do the ripped class, but I'm starting to get a little better. Not much, but I know it will take time!

Today's weigh in is: 170.2

Woo! It's nice to see that when I put in the work, I'll see results!

Weigh in - 3/10

Well, the first weigh in didn't go as well as I had hoped. Yesterday I weighed in at 172.6. So a loss, but not as much as I was hoping! I'll take it though. It was a rough week though, so I only worked out on that Saturday and Thursday. But everything seems to be running smoothly again so I plan in being more active this week.
This morning I signed up at the YMCA (I had been using Angie's guest pass) and I used the elliptical, which was kind of hard! I only did 2 miles but I can only go up from there.
I'm really excited to be able to work out every day 😃

The Day After

Today is the day after the first workout. I'm feeling really good! I'm definitely sore all over, but it's not so bad that I can't walk. I remember when I belonged to the local gym years ago, and had a personal trainer for a short period of time. That guy pushed me so hard I could barely walk the next day. It didn't leave me looking forward to the next workout session! I feel like this time I pushed myself, and while I am sore, I am not too sore to not work out again tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it!

Weigh In - March 2

This first weigh in is a doozy. I can't believe I let myself go this bad. Having two kids in two years didn't help, but make no bones about it I had become chunky and lazy a few years before kids. But the only way to go is up! I'm excited to see where I will be in a month, six months, a year.
But anyway. I worked out today for the first time in about two years. I took a R.I.P.P.E.D. class at the local YMCA with a girlfriend of mine. And it was tough! But afterwards I felt so energized it was amazing! I plan on going again on Monday.
I'm not sure if I'm going to regret this or not, but below is my starting picture. I took a picture with my bare belly showing, but I'm not quite ready to show that to the world yet. As you can see, I definitely have many areas to improve. And, drumroll please, my starting weight is...

173.2

Gulp.

There's not much else to say except seeing that number motivates me to do better.
Here's to hoping the next weigh in shows an improvement.

Stats:
Weight: 173.2
Shirt Size: XL/L
Pant Size: 12/14

Introduction

Hi, I'm Sarah and this blog will be dedicated to following my journey into becoming a healthier person in 2013.
I'm a mom of two boys, the most recent born in December 2012. Having kids has motivated me to do something about my muffin top, love handles, saddlebags, you get the idea.
My goal is to be fit and healthy, and be able to run and jump around with my kids. I want to be able to take them to the beach without having a panic attack about wearing a bathing suit. I want to be able to keep up when we run around and play at the park. I've been out of shape for quite awhile, so I have my work cut out. But, I'm determined to do it. The only way to improve is work at it!
So I hope having this blog will keep me accountable. I plan on posting 1-2 times a week, weighing in once a week and posting a picture update once a month. If you'd like to have your blog linked to mine on the sidebar, comment or email and I will add you! I look forward to sharing my fitness journey!