Alive and well!

Well, well, well. Here it is 10 monts from my last blog posting. I have to say I am not proud of that! Over the last (almost) year, I have lost and gained weight and quite a few times, but fortunately I have come out as a LOSER...er...WINNER. I have since participated in another round of the Biggest Loser with my pals and once again....came in SECOND! I almost won it, but it wasn't in the cards for me.....again.

When we started the contest, I had already lost 20 pounds, so I was ahead of the game so to speak, and during the competition I lost another 25 pounds for a grand total of 45! I am really stoked about this accomplishment! All without working out! Now I know what you are thinking....that is lazy! Well, yes. It is. But for some reason, the former gym rat could not get her fat arse up and get to the gym! And after a while, it just became like, "why work out? You are losing". So, I didn't.

Well now that I am down to PRE-LOLA weight, the ole bod is looking pretty pitiful! I mean, I didn't get stretch marks from the pregnancy or anything, but all of that not working out really left me flabby and eeewwww. So, for this reason, and a few others that you really don't want to know about, I have decided to begin my old routine of BODY FOR LIFE! For me, it is really an awesome way to eat and work out! And for some reason, for the past few days I have been wanting to go to the gym (crazy, right??!)! So, last night, I did! I felt so awesome and empowered that I was so excited about going this morning...until I woke up.

I had the old alarm set for 5:00 a.m. so I could get up and go before I went to work, but when I awoke, my throat hurt and I was achey. I did not really sleep well last night despite taking my Simply Sleep tablet! So I knew that working out today was not going to fly. I know it could really sound like I am making exscuses, but really, I am not! I am worried about my clients today getting sick from me if I DO have some sort of illness! Anyway, I got some Zycam and throat drops, and took some Ibuprophren (along with my plethora of other daily drugs...Ginko Biloba, vitamin, etc.), so I hope that all fights it off for me because I really want to go back to that gym tomorrow!

The only thing I can do today is make sure my diet is good. I was PERFECT yesterday, so hopefully I can replicate that today. In fact, I know I will. Body for life is a 12 week diet and exercise program (a must read!) that i am gong to follow to the end this time! I have done it many times, but never got past week 5 because of one thing or another, but this time I am really going to give it my all. If I can hold on for those 12 weeks, the results are PHENOMENAL! Really burns fat and gains muscle! I really need to BURN FAT! So, here I go....AGAIN. Wish me luck as i continue this journey. I am going to give it my all. I may not post everyday, but I am going to keep up with it so I can track my progress with photos (eck!), maybe recipes and updates (I follow a girls blog who photographs everything she eats and posts it...kinda cool. maybe I will??? Her name is Janetha- www.mealsandmoves.wordpress.com). Go check it out. She is rather funny and interesting, and she has an AMAZING Body For Life body!

Ready for my new BODY FOR LIFE body!