Back at it. Now where do we go from here??....

Hi everyone!!

I know it's been awhile since I've blogged, and I've come to realize that this process of blogging is good for me in so many ways. I guess it's like journaling. I've found it helps to journal my successes and my failures to get through the next challenges ahead in my life.

Speaking of challenges, I'm struggling to get my daily routines back. Sophia is 8 months old and sleeping through the night which is great, and Mason is so independent and doesn't need as much one on one attention anymore. In the last 6 months it seems I have caught every cold and flu that has gone around. It really slows down any progress I make in my exercise routine which is beyond frustrating. I know things could be worse. I'm eager to get back that feeling of success and strength through exercise. In the mean time I just have to do my best to track my food on myfitnesspal and keep going.

Super Hero Birthday Party!!!

Mason's 3rd Birthday Party.

Getting in shape for summer!

I'm totally DREADING working out in the hot summer months. So... I've decided I'm going to push my body through this spring, while we have great weather. I've been trying to get in at least one workout five days a week now. It's been tough, but I'm starting to see my hard work pay off.

It really helps me stay in the zone, knowing I have people pushing through their workouts just as hard as I am. Nothing beats having workout partners to get me through my rough days.

I'm not at all the type of person that loves to workout. There are a ton of things I'd rather do than get on the treadmill or do my KettleWorx DVD's. However, there is nothing in the world that beats the feeling I get when people complement me on how much weight I've lost. I soak it in like a sponge...I LOVE IT!!

I'm down a couple, or few, clothes sizes, and it feels awesome!! I'm able to buy clothes from more mainstream stores instead of having to stick to the big girl stores, you big girls should know what I'm talking about. Haha! I'm planning on loosing more weight, and I've recently bought some new clothes, now I'm thinking was it to much to soon? I needed new clothes so bad. So... oh well I splurged a bit.

I set small weight loss goals for myself all the time. It's usually about 5lbs at a time. But, if you would have told me 35 pounds ago that I needed to loose OVER 55 pounds to hit my overall goal, I would have said your crazy, I'm never going to do that, it's impossible, no way. But now, I'm starting to see it as a possibility. I'm another 30lbs away, but I'm more motivated than ever.

Thank you all for your encouragement and compliments, it means the world to me. If anyone needs tips or advice on how to reach their goals, then let me know, and I'll do my best to help you out.
-Dani

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie:
1 Frozen Banana
1/2 Granny Smith Apple
1/2 cup Frozen Pineapple
1 cup Kale
1 cup Spinach
1 cup Almond Milk

Directions:
1. Put ingredients in blender
2. Drink up

KettleWorx, Week 4, Cardio

This last weekend I totally blew my diet and exercise. I didn't work out Friday, and I ate and drank way more than I should have. I'm just glad that I am now able to get back in my routine. I felt very lethargic in the beginning of the week, probably due to my binge. My workouts seemed so much more difficult, but I'm now back on track, and it feels great!

It's taken a few days for my weight to start balancing out again. Due to the excess salts and booze my weight spiked like crazy. But with lots of water and healthy foods, it's coming back down. I have no idea how women can drink and maintain a tiny waist.

Well, thanks for listening to me today, and I wish everyone luck who may be on the same journey as me.

KettleWorx, Week 3, Resistance

I was suppose to do the KettleWorx Core workout today, but I accidentally did Resistance, which I normally do on Fridays. I guess I thought it was the end of the week already :( I had a great workout today; it was very challenging. The programs are getting a little more challenging because they're adding more difficult moves to the workouts. They're getting harder, and they kick my butt, but I know I need to push myself. So I'm going stay on track, and hopefully loose some of this weight for summer.

I'm hoping I can loose about 10-15 pounds before summer gets here. The first 5 pounds just about flew off, now I'm having to push so much harder to loose even 1 pound. But that's not going to stop me. I'm so sick of being over weight, that I'll do whatever it takes to get to a more comfortable weight. Also, I'm starting early enough in the year that if I can loose just 1 pound a week, it'll be a big difference from where I was last year.

Thanks for reading my rant for today, and I hope that it in some way motivates other people, with the same weight issues as me, to push for their goals as well.

KettleWorx, week 2, Resistance

First, I want to say thank you so much to EVERYONE who reads, or follows, my blog. I love you guys so much, and the positive feedback, and comments, makes all my hard work and effort so worth it!

Some of you may have noticed that I post pictures of my progress, and workouts, but I have yet to reveal my weight. It's a number that most women never discuss. Because you guys have kept me going, and been so honest with me, it's time to come clean to you.

I first began the 6 week KettleWorx program in the beginning of the summer 2012 (about the end of May). At that time I weighed on average about 205 pounds (embarrassing!!). I was so frustrated with my weight and felt so hopeless.

I had heard about KettleWorx from my friend/cousins girlfriend, who lost a ton of weight. I got ahold of the DVD's and bought a KettleBell. I immediately started to notice a difference, not just in my weight, but in the way I felt, and my overall attitude.

I continued KettleWork for weeks, and when I felt comfortable with the workouts, I incorporated a healthier diet to my new lifestyle. As soon as I started eating better, the weight started falling off. At the end of the 6 weeks, I weighed about 183-185 pounds.

Then the holidays came. I wasn't doing my KettleWorx I was indulging in the wonderful foods the holidays offered. But I was able to maintain my weight loss, for the most part, by eating right about 70% of the time. Trust me though, when I was bad, I was bad! Baked goods, booze, salts, and sugar.

My in-laws decided to do a family, biggest loser style, weight loss competition, and I was IN! I knew that with eating healthy and doing my KettleWorx, I could dominate! And that's where I am today.

I'm two weeks into my KettleWorx, I've been really focused on my calories, and I am doing great! So here it goes.... I weigh....180lbs, and this is the last time I'll ever weigh this much!

Again thanks so much for all your support! It means more than any of you will ever know! XOXO!!!