It's been a while, since.....

Ok...so. Here we are again kids. I thought that I would update you all on my journey. So...here's what's been up with me. I've been kicking some ass when able. Now I'll admit. I've not been hitting the gym at the regular interval that I originally intended. That being said, I'm still getting there....Life is just getting in the way I guess you could say. Trying to get to the gym is crazy....between actually wanting to be at home and then the band, and work...it's just...wow...where to fit it all in? So, I've been eating a lot better. Still trying to limit my pop intake...when I do drink it, it's all diet. I haven't had a regular, or what I call...fully leaded...pop since June 17th. I started this thang over a month ago...so let's get down to the brass tacks...Weighed in today, last week I was 353.5 pounds, this week...349!!! Down 4.5 pounds!!! How about that? Not only did I rock another awesome weigh in, but I'm under 350 pounds!!! I can't tell you how awesome that feels. Well, I guess I can, kind of. Let me kick a little story at you. Last week, I decided that I should probably try on some of these jeans I had laying around that USED to fit me. Well, let's just say that I now have 3 of those 5 pairs of jeans that fit! It's been a long time for that. Also, I had a pair of shorts in my drawer that I hadn't been able to fit into in over a year....so yes, those fit as well!!! My normal wardrobe, pre fitness-ass kickingness..., are now to the point where I almost can't wear them. I have a pair of shorts that are way too big that I'll have to donate. I have another pair that used to be so tight, that it would drive me nuts when I sat down....you know, where you have to keep pulling the belt loop so your waist stops hurting? Well, those literally fall off my ass if I don't hold them up. What a terrible problem to have..ha! I also have a few shirts that just makes me look really bad. Like when you were a kid and you want to wear your dad's clothes...Ok, maybe not that extreme..but it's large. Kind of sad though really...I have a ton of clothes from my "smaller" days that I'm not quite into yet. I've been trying to find exercises and diets that work for me. You may be saying..."well dummy, you're losing weight...somethings working". Yes, true. There's always a better way! So starting next week, I'm going to start a diet that should really impact my mid section. That damn stomach! Last week I started working on the core...Abs, obliques, thighs, hips, and yes..though I lack one...ASS. This is where the bulk of my weight is carried. It would be so nice to not have to worry about my stomach flab hanging past the bottom of my shirt. Most of my shirts are much better with this now, but...how embarrassing it was/is. Walk around...and without even lifting my arms up, just barely walking..there's my flab, taking a peek to see what was happening with the world....It would be so awesome to get this under control. I would just be so happy to crunch that mid section into oblivion....There are some things I can't do yet. Like hanging leg lifts....still too heavy, and I can't support myself. I will tell you where I am getting better. Everyone is familiar with the eliptical (sp) machines? Well I honestly could not do more than a minute of this exercise. Saturday, I rocked out 5 minutes. My goal by Aug 1st is to be at 10 minutes. BTW, that machine is NO JOKE!!! It got my heart rate up and quick. I got a serious sweat rolling with that bad boy. So before I leave you, I want to share this with you. My weight loss goal. Next Wednesday, I turn 31 years old. My goal...31 pounds. So from June 18th, to August 1st... I'm calling it, 31 by 31. Realistic? I think so...but it's going to take some serious work.... 5 more pounds...that's all I need! BEAST MODE!!!!

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