So I ate a bigger than normal late lunch and was super full ALL afternoon. I decided to try to run at 5pm for about 4 miles while Jeff took the kids to the Y. I normally go early in the morning which is my optimal time to work out, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Although slower than normal, I didn't feel too bad! Pretty much wet my pants because after 3 kids and running after a full day of drinking water, it's all down hill from there.
But anyway, I get home, throw a load of laundry in the wash, and hit the shower. Get out of the shower only to realize the towel is in the wash. For the love of Pete! Dry off with a hand towel and just be happy I at least had that.
Also do a flash back to when I was at the Y, hop in the shower, and realize ... no towel. Well then you're really stuck. It's not like you can hop out naked and run up to the front desk. Thank goodness I had a private "family" room. Grabbed some paper towels and, well, you can imagine how that went.
What's up with me and towels!?
Providing you some comic relief for this Sunday afternoon. Hope everyone has a GREAT week!
10.06.2013
10.03.2013
It's all OK!
Oh gosh, I splurged and little too much last week. This is OK. I got it out of my system (until Thanksgiving) and I didn't gain one pound or one inch! Of course I didn't lose either, but I did what I needed and now I'm done. Now for the tricky part. I still need to loose 6 pounds for my next goal weight deadline in 2 weeks. TWO WEEKS! Yikes. No wiggle room. Put the big girl panties on and let's get this done!
Per my last blog post, I was able to increase my weights in BodyPump last week. It was hard. More so mentally than physically. Thanks to the extra IsaPro I added to my shakes I didn't get incredibly sore. Yay!
Isagenix has done more for me than just weight loss. I have experienced less discomfort in my hands and knees. And although Isagenix cannot claim to cure or heal any diseases or illnesses, I am pleasantly surprised to get my grip back in my hands, and my knees can handle more activity. Much stranger is the disappearance of the toe nail fungus I've been dealing with for over 10+ years. Even Lamisil didn't take care of it (and that's an expensive prescription drug!).
Truly, when your body receives the nutrients it needs, it will become the miracle it was meant to be!
Per my last blog post, I was able to increase my weights in BodyPump last week. It was hard. More so mentally than physically. Thanks to the extra IsaPro I added to my shakes I didn't get incredibly sore. Yay!
Isagenix has done more for me than just weight loss. I have experienced less discomfort in my hands and knees. And although Isagenix cannot claim to cure or heal any diseases or illnesses, I am pleasantly surprised to get my grip back in my hands, and my knees can handle more activity. Much stranger is the disappearance of the toe nail fungus I've been dealing with for over 10+ years. Even Lamisil didn't take care of it (and that's an expensive prescription drug!).
Truly, when your body receives the nutrients it needs, it will become the miracle it was meant to be!
9.29.2013
Me? Skinny?
So it's been a while since I've blogged and I can't come up with anything good. Everyone is about the same. Ty's little in-home evaluation is Tuesday and we are eager to get therapy started. I've lost another pound and 3 inches. Jeff is making progress on his quest to build muscle. Our Isagenix Team Hemingson is expanding which is fun to watch others start to achieve their goals too!
So today I was looking at myself in the mirror and it hit me. I still see fat Jeni. You hear it all the time. "I know I've lot weight, but I still see the heavier me when I look in the mirror." In the past I would yell at the TV, "what's wrong with you, you look great, you worked hard, you should be proud of yourself, etc." I totally get what they are saying. While I am very proud of my accomplishments, I still can't get over the image looking back at me. That's not MY body. It's like someone photoshopped my face and put it on a smaller body.
Why does this happen? Are we afraid of success? Perhaps afraid of success so that we might need to maintain it? Maybe that's why some people can't get started in the first place. If I don't really try then I don't have to fail.....maybe? What DOES happen when we succeed? How do we know when we get there?
Well here's what I did this morning. I kept looking at myself. All angles. Until I could confirm in my brain that it's me. I even told Jeff "I'm a smokin' hot momma. I look good, I like it." Am I perfect? Heck no. But I like it. Maybe the more I see it and the more I say it, the faster my brain will catch up with my body.
Am I afraid of success? Maybe. I've never been this healthy before...now what? I'm 38 and in the best shape ever. It's all new to me. I've never been "athletic." Now I run and lift weights.....and I like it. What's up with me? I'll tell you. I feel good and I can't stop myself.
Maintain it? I still have some fat to release and some muscles to tone. So that's where I'm going. I'm releasing more fat and toning more muscles. It's a game plan. It means working smarter. I don't have more hours to exercise, so I need to continue to maximize the time I have. Heavier weights, run faster, push myself harder. It's a bitter sweet moment when I'm at BodyPump class and I realize I need to add weights. Yay I'm stronger....shoot that means the bar will be heavier. I was getting comfortable and now I need to get uncomfortable again.
How do I know when I've reached "success"? I guess I will just know!
Any other "smokin' hot mommas" on the inside screaming to get out? Contact me asap! I love watching the transformations!
So today I was looking at myself in the mirror and it hit me. I still see fat Jeni. You hear it all the time. "I know I've lot weight, but I still see the heavier me when I look in the mirror." In the past I would yell at the TV, "what's wrong with you, you look great, you worked hard, you should be proud of yourself, etc." I totally get what they are saying. While I am very proud of my accomplishments, I still can't get over the image looking back at me. That's not MY body. It's like someone photoshopped my face and put it on a smaller body.
Why does this happen? Are we afraid of success? Perhaps afraid of success so that we might need to maintain it? Maybe that's why some people can't get started in the first place. If I don't really try then I don't have to fail.....maybe? What DOES happen when we succeed? How do we know when we get there?
Well here's what I did this morning. I kept looking at myself. All angles. Until I could confirm in my brain that it's me. I even told Jeff "I'm a smokin' hot momma. I look good, I like it." Am I perfect? Heck no. But I like it. Maybe the more I see it and the more I say it, the faster my brain will catch up with my body.
Am I afraid of success? Maybe. I've never been this healthy before...now what? I'm 38 and in the best shape ever. It's all new to me. I've never been "athletic." Now I run and lift weights.....and I like it. What's up with me? I'll tell you. I feel good and I can't stop myself.
Maintain it? I still have some fat to release and some muscles to tone. So that's where I'm going. I'm releasing more fat and toning more muscles. It's a game plan. It means working smarter. I don't have more hours to exercise, so I need to continue to maximize the time I have. Heavier weights, run faster, push myself harder. It's a bitter sweet moment when I'm at BodyPump class and I realize I need to add weights. Yay I'm stronger....shoot that means the bar will be heavier. I was getting comfortable and now I need to get uncomfortable again.
How do I know when I've reached "success"? I guess I will just know!
Any other "smokin' hot mommas" on the inside screaming to get out? Contact me asap! I love watching the transformations!
9.15.2013
Pictures!
Feeling pretty good today! I've had a productive weekend signing up for some 5Ks, shopping for new clothes and rocking my new body.
Wanted to post some pictures.
20 pounds released! 55 inches smaller!
First I have to say how much more happy and energetic I am. You know what they say about people who exercise and those endorphins. Yep, it's true! I feel happier for myself and for other people. It's amazing!
Then there's the shopping because my clothes are looking a little baggy. Of course they feel big, but when they start to look like they're going to fall off, it's time to bite the bullet and get some new ones. I bought the blue work out outfit yesterday in a size smaller than in the past, it's more form fitting than I'm use to, but I'm not self-conscience like I use to be.
Still going to hit the Y to shed the last of the belly, thigh, and upper arm fat. This week looks like BodyPump, Shred, Stair Climber, Rower, running, and taking a day off for a cleanse. If I can stay on task the last few inches shouldn't take long.
Thank you Isagenix and my friend Lori for helping me find my groove again. I feel better than I did when I was 20!
Wanted to post some pictures.
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| This is me on June 12, 2013 |
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| Here is me this morning! |
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| And for fun, a side view. |
20 pounds released! 55 inches smaller!
First I have to say how much more happy and energetic I am. You know what they say about people who exercise and those endorphins. Yep, it's true! I feel happier for myself and for other people. It's amazing!
Then there's the shopping because my clothes are looking a little baggy. Of course they feel big, but when they start to look like they're going to fall off, it's time to bite the bullet and get some new ones. I bought the blue work out outfit yesterday in a size smaller than in the past, it's more form fitting than I'm use to, but I'm not self-conscience like I use to be.
Still going to hit the Y to shed the last of the belly, thigh, and upper arm fat. This week looks like BodyPump, Shred, Stair Climber, Rower, running, and taking a day off for a cleanse. If I can stay on task the last few inches shouldn't take long.
Thank you Isagenix and my friend Lori for helping me find my groove again. I feel better than I did when I was 20!
9.07.2013
My Isagenix Story
So I was reading "Go Pro" by Eric Worre and he encourages everyone to make up their story, kind of like a testimonial of sorts. Here's my story.
I am an expert at loosing
weight. I have lost lots of weight in my
weight loss career. I am horrible at
maintaining a healthy weight.
I was feeling bad
about myself when I came to terms with the fact that I had lost weight again and was starting to gain it all
back again. I felt like I let myself down and my family
down – they went through a lot to support me.
Then I started watching a friend's FaceBook page closely. She was having success with this company called Isagenix. I was one of those lurkers. I watched and watched and watched her page to see what would happen.
One day I had enough lurking
and told Jeff I wanted to give Isagenix a try.
Jeff agreed and we jumped in with both feet together. I have lost 20
pounds and 55 inches, and I’ve gained lean muscle mass. I feel great and am working on toning. I never knew I cared about running,
increasing my run time, or how big my muscles were. It turns out, I DO care. I want to be healthy for myself and my family
for a long time.
Isagenix provides the
nutrients my body needs, has taught me about food and exercise, and I am making
friends – happy healthy friends.
I can’t see my life without
Isagenix. Even when I get my “after”
photo taken, I know I will still incorporate Isagenix into my new lifestyle.
9.06.2013
Weigh in
This week's weigh in: down one pound and two more inches. That's a total of 20 pounds and 55 inches!
I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to say good bye to the scale. As I keep replacing muscle with fat my weight is not decreasing as much. Which isn't bad. It's a good thing. I think I will have to rely more on the tape measure and mirror to determine fat loss.
I also have come to the realization that I need to consume more calories. In a time where we get bombarded with the message of "less calories" and "deprivation" it's hard to make that mental shift to "consume more." When I say consume more, I'm talking about quality food and protein. Obviously not add more empty calories. I've gone from occasional exerciser to athlete so I need to get in the mind set of one. I'm burning too many calories and my body is holding on to the last little bit of fat I want to see GONE. Eat more to loose more. Ugh, that sounds so backwards and I need to wrap my head around that. It's a total mind change and a total lifestyle change.
On to the kiddos! The kids love school. Cheer and football are well underway. Ty has a new word in his vocabulary. I'm happy to announce that he can consistently say "no"! It may sound weird that I'm happy. When my big kids learned "no" and used it repeatedly, I was so annoyed by their new skill. However, given Ty's speech situation, I'll listen to him say any word with consistency and appropriately. Now I feel bad for wishing the big kids didn't talk so much when they were little. After having one the struggles to talk I now know how precious that little voice is. The ability to communicate is huge!
This is one mother that has learned a new appreciation for her kids this week!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to say good bye to the scale. As I keep replacing muscle with fat my weight is not decreasing as much. Which isn't bad. It's a good thing. I think I will have to rely more on the tape measure and mirror to determine fat loss.
I also have come to the realization that I need to consume more calories. In a time where we get bombarded with the message of "less calories" and "deprivation" it's hard to make that mental shift to "consume more." When I say consume more, I'm talking about quality food and protein. Obviously not add more empty calories. I've gone from occasional exerciser to athlete so I need to get in the mind set of one. I'm burning too many calories and my body is holding on to the last little bit of fat I want to see GONE. Eat more to loose more. Ugh, that sounds so backwards and I need to wrap my head around that. It's a total mind change and a total lifestyle change.
On to the kiddos! The kids love school. Cheer and football are well underway. Ty has a new word in his vocabulary. I'm happy to announce that he can consistently say "no"! It may sound weird that I'm happy. When my big kids learned "no" and used it repeatedly, I was so annoyed by their new skill. However, given Ty's speech situation, I'll listen to him say any word with consistency and appropriately. Now I feel bad for wishing the big kids didn't talk so much when they were little. After having one the struggles to talk I now know how precious that little voice is. The ability to communicate is huge!
This is one mother that has learned a new appreciation for her kids this week!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
8.31.2013
School is underway and a challenge has started!
Labor Day weekend! The sign of the end of summer and the beginning of school. Our school actually started this past week, so we have a week under our belt. The kids LOVE their teachers and have adjusted well. Ty enjoys having mommy to himself again. Mommy loves having a schedule.
Ty had his preschool screening this week. We got about 1/2 into the screening and the teacher stopped. He couldn't finish because he doesn't talk. Yay! Exactly what I was talking about, and finally someone confirms what we already knew. He needs help before starting school. Obviously we have two years before Kindergarten, but it might take that long to get him caught up to kids his age. Our next step is to have a more thorough evaluation by the school district to determine exactly what therapy(s) he will need. We should hear back from them in the next week or two to schedule the appointment. We are very excited for him. How much easier his life will be when he can talk. In every other category he's pretty much normal or above.
I have hit my goal weight and continue to loose inches and fat. I have never felt healthier and stronger. This morning I completed BodyPump class at the YMCA with heavier weights in all muscle groups. I can run longer and faster. Jeff and I have signed up for a 16 week Isagenix Body Challenge. Jeff is signed up for the Performance challenge and I for the Weight Loss challenge. We are both excited to tackle this challenge together.
For inquiring minds, I have released 19 pounds and 53 inches. Jeff has released 15 pounds and 31 inches. We've both gained lean muscle mass. Pictures will follow as the challenge progresses.
And for the kids. They continue to enjoy the shakes and bars for snacks. So much better for them than other snack foods they could indulge in. Larson has taken some additional supplements and we are happy to report that he has more control over his emotions. Maybe not perfect, but better. This is a game changer for him.
Happy Labor Day Weekend My Friends
Ty had his preschool screening this week. We got about 1/2 into the screening and the teacher stopped. He couldn't finish because he doesn't talk. Yay! Exactly what I was talking about, and finally someone confirms what we already knew. He needs help before starting school. Obviously we have two years before Kindergarten, but it might take that long to get him caught up to kids his age. Our next step is to have a more thorough evaluation by the school district to determine exactly what therapy(s) he will need. We should hear back from them in the next week or two to schedule the appointment. We are very excited for him. How much easier his life will be when he can talk. In every other category he's pretty much normal or above.
I have hit my goal weight and continue to loose inches and fat. I have never felt healthier and stronger. This morning I completed BodyPump class at the YMCA with heavier weights in all muscle groups. I can run longer and faster. Jeff and I have signed up for a 16 week Isagenix Body Challenge. Jeff is signed up for the Performance challenge and I for the Weight Loss challenge. We are both excited to tackle this challenge together.
For inquiring minds, I have released 19 pounds and 53 inches. Jeff has released 15 pounds and 31 inches. We've both gained lean muscle mass. Pictures will follow as the challenge progresses.
And for the kids. They continue to enjoy the shakes and bars for snacks. So much better for them than other snack foods they could indulge in. Larson has taken some additional supplements and we are happy to report that he has more control over his emotions. Maybe not perfect, but better. This is a game changer for him.
Happy Labor Day Weekend My Friends
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