Over the weekend I went to Barnes and Noble to find a book that could help me with my weight loss journey.  I think I was in the nutrition and diet section for about an hour just looking at different books.  I was just about to feel discouraged when I found 100 Days of Weight Loss.  It seemed like exactly what I was looking for.  I was looking for something that could not only help me keep track with my weight loss but also get down to the dirty about why I am where I am.  

All throughout my childhood and high school I was very active and participated in sports.  I was very athletic and pretty fit.  I know that things changed after high school but there must be some underlying issues that have allowed me to get to the weight I am.  It can't all just be because I stopped working out.  I ate well before.  Granted my mother made all my meals but she taught me how to eat well.  Why didn't I continue to have a healthy diet.  I hope that through this book I will be able to start to dig deeper into myself.  I realize now that I'm too old to just let things fall by the wayside.  It's time to own up and grow up.

With this new journey I am on, I am also working towards other goals.  Finalizing my divorce.  Cleaning up my credit.  Just living all around better for myself.  And it's all for MYSELF.  I am not doing this for anyone else.  I know that I have well intentioned people in my life who have been pushing me to do things better.  Unfortunately, all this really did was push me away.  I can say that I am now ready to do this on my own. 

On a lighter note, I may at times write about different activities that I do with the book.  Just to keep you all posted on how I am doing with it.  But that will start on another day....

Hey all!!

Today I decided that I am going to share my favorite Bear Fit class.  Right now I go everyday for their 12:10 classes.  These classes are all different each day.  But I must say that Wednesday's Bear Strength will whoop your tail.  It whoops mine every time.

The instructor is Gina.  Gina is a student instructor at Plaster Sports Complex.  She is super bubbly and very nice; until the class starts.  Don't get me wrong she will encourage you through the workout.  But she will also push you.  You can tell that she really enjoys teaching the class and making sure that her students get the workout they crave.  

In this class we do strength training with kettle bells, hand weights, and body bars.  We also do some calisthenics and Ab work.  I really like this class because she incorporates cardio in the strength workout.  This class is also very challenging.  Even though I know it will be hard, I still can't wait to get there.  I tell my friends that I like it because it makes me "cry on the inside".  :D  This is not an exaggeration.  She will work you.  You will hurt.  But I feel amazing and proud of myself when I'm done.  

If you are a student at Missouri State University and have not tried a Bear Fit class I highly recommend it.  The classes are $2 each or you can by the multi-class passes.  I went ahead and bought the unlimited pass and I've definitely gotten my money's worth.  

I will try to get to some of the other classes and will do reviews on those as well.  If you have tried them please post below your favorite.  

Till another day....

Hey All!!

Today I got all set for my weight loss challenge.  If you are interested in checking out my progress I will update the "Challenge Log" page with all that information.  

I believe that I am truly ready to get this weight off.  I have worked out everyday this week and am excited to workout more.  I went to the grocery store today to get my food for the week.  I will be working on that day by day.  My first goal is to limit take out to once a week.  We will see how that goes.  I have also decided to limit after 9pm snacks to fruit only.  I picked up some bananas and apples to help with that.  Tonight I was SO close to just grabbing a bag of chips.  But I grabbed a banana instead.  Progress.  

This post will be short since it's pretty late and I have to get up early for a friend's wedding.  I'm really excited about this event and can't wait to share it with you tomorrow.  

Anyway.  Till tomorrow....

Hey all!!

A couple days ago, I was doing some random surfing and decided that I needed to beef up my Chrome.  So, I pulled up the Chrome Web Store to see what kind of apps they have.  They have a lot of the apps you would find on your Android or iPhone like Angry Birds or TweetDeck.  But one app that I found to be interesting was the Weight Loss Wars app.  It's an app that connects you with a community of people who create and participate in weight loss challenges.  The challenges can be either private or public.  What an interesting concept.  Especially if you're like me and you're pretty much working out alone.  

It was really easy to register on the site and everything seems pretty straight forward.  You can either create your own challenges or you can join challenges that may or may not have a fee required.  In your profile you can journal your progress.  You can also submit and collect recipes.  There are also different calculators to help you figure out your BMI or calorie intake.  

I was checking out the different public challenges and there is one in particular that I have been keeping my eye on.  When I first found it there were 8 days until start date.  Now there is only 1 day.  The fee to join the challenge is $30 and you get a share of the big pot if you lose 10% of your body weight in the disclosed time frame.  It's just a little over 3 months.  

I keep thinking that it would be a good idea.  But I also have my doubts.  I do like competition though and I don't like to lose.  This may be exactly what I need to get my butt back into gear.  I have worked out everyday this week so far.  And I was already working out on a pretty regular basis. 

You know what?  I'm going to do it.  Why not?  What have I got to lose?

OK.  Yeah, I'm doing it.  I will blog my progress in the Challenge Log page.  I think this will be good.  Now, if anyone is actually reading this, your encouragement with comments will be greatly appreciated.  :D  I will get it all set up in the morning.  I will weigh in and take my "before" pics (oh my).  I'll also set up my calendar to remind me of weigh ins and I will set up a countdown.  

I think this will be fun.  I will still continue my Shape Challenge as well.  I actually really need to kick that into gear.

So, I'll let you know how it all sets up tomorrow.  Till then!!!