Hill workouts!

Well really causeway workouts. Where I live in FL there really aren't any big hills, but there are causewys - which are really big briges over the inlets. A couple frinds walk/jog them at lunch Tuesady- Thursday and asked me to join. -t is definately spicing yup my routin! It is 2.4 miles over and back. I get a great workout, spend time with friends and get some vitamin D. At least until the heat picks up again - then will have to see about doing in the AM.

My post on Facebook - and the comments

just a little frustrated - I know I'm eating right, I'm running, I've lost about 1/2 inch off my waste - but I gained 0.6 this week. any words of encouragement?

Ask for encouragement and friends really know how to come through, even ones you didn't know were reading your status!

Diana Shores Yes, keep going!

Louanne Nering Neville Stay off the scale. Focus on how you are feeling and how clothes are fitting. Scales have a way of messing with our minds. Don't let it win. Sounds like you are doing all the right things. Keep it up!

Tara Schoepske It's muscle mass, Allie Allie!

Michelle Schmitt Tidwell Keep up the good work!!! U are gaining muscle which weighs more than fat but takes up less space than fat which is why u lost the 1/2 inch!!!

Michelle Schmitt Tidwell Forgot to say my dad always told me " go by the tail of the tape not the weight of a scale!!!". My dad body built when he was younger and some who works out may wear a size 4 in jeans and be 150 lbs and that is becuase of what I said earlier!!!

Amber Tejada Focus on how your clothes are falling off then how much weight you've lost! Whether or not you've lost 1/2 lb to 10 lbs it's still a big accomplishment!! (mix up your routine - your body adjusts quicker than you think) ;)

Chad Peterson Muscle weighs more than fat !

Melissa Jedlicka More muscle helps to burn more fat. Keep it up.

Sarah Dehne Muscles is more dense than fat. It completely pointless to JUST go by what the scale says. I always went by my measurement and the difference in how my clothes were fitting. Don't forget it's important to define muscle's too. Cardio trims the fat and lifting wights defines muscle and the more you use the muscles the more fat they will burn, even at a resting state. Good luck, hun!!!

Off Track

I've gotten off track over the last few months. Lost focus of the what and why I was trying so hard to lose the weight. I have reevaluated my reasons and come back to the fact that this is for me and my health and for my emotional well being. But we all know that thoughts are good, but they are not actions - and along comes Christmas. Usually a tough time if you have already gotten off track, but not for me this year. This year I will be spending 12 days in Texas with my mom and we are having our own boot camp. Mom belongs to a gym and has gotten a pass for me to join her. She already takes multiple fitness classes a day, but there are a few she wants to try that she doesn't want to try by herself. We have planned to take 4 1-hour classes each day. Plus swim and use the hot stuff. We are both very excited!! Not to worry though we are not losing the fact that it is Christmas. We are going to go to the Candle light service on Christmas Eve and then Christmas day we are going to spend at Moody Gardens. We are also going to hook up the web cam and get some face time with the family.
And so I leave you with a video from Last weekends great adventure with Nat.

car 54 where are you

We made to cedar rapids - 21 hours!! Now shopping with tara tara!

Updating a different blog for the next week

I am going on vacation for a week and a half - I will be updating hopcoach.blogspot.com will I am away. We are driving so hopefully there will be some interesting posts.

Question for You?

So for those of you that have lost enough weight in the past to have to go and buy new clothes - how do you become comfortable in tighter fitting clothes? I like big sweatshirts (yes I know I now live in Florida, but they are still my favorite). I find as I am trying to shop for clothes that fit the new me that I am discouraged - everything is smaller and tighter - and that has never really been my choice for every day clothing. I believe no matter what your weight is you should be comfortable with your own skin - but that can be tough when they clothes you are wearing don't make you feel that comfortable. So any ideas, thoughts or your own experiences?

Never thought I would put this much thought into clothing.

Wow! another bench mark

As of this morning I have lost 31.7 pounds. Over the 30 pound mark. And I am so excited because our pool in our community just opened, so I can start swimming again. That will be a nice addition to my work outs. Especially on days like to day, before the humidity is added in the temps are about 100 degrees. Running in 100degree weather can be very difficult.

And for those that hadn't heard yet - my brother and his wife are pregnant! Expecting in March. We are all very excited for them.