Update 11/30/11

I haven't been doing too great at keeping up with the blog. Same goes for the healthy lifestyle. I worked out twice since starting. I am looking forward to grocery shopping this week and looking for some new healthy recipes. I think part of the problem with motivation is that I know right now I can't eat healthy. There isn't much for "healthy" in this house. Ty has been working out as well and I can tell he feels better about himself already. Neither one of us are too proud at the moment because we haven't been doing nearly as much as we should be. I started slacking taking care of my sugar too. I haven't been checking it nearly as often as I should be, which means I'm not documenting anything like the doctors asked me to. I am going to try and get myself started and push myself more. I am not going to give up I will keep trying as many times as it takes. I am not going to let obesity and diabetes take over my life. On a good note I went to the doctors last week. My weight was 217 which is about 20 pounds less than I thought I was.

Current Weight: 217
Goal Weight: 150

Quick Workout- Slow days

Oblique Crunches - Do 2 sets of 10 reps
Bicycles - 2 sets of 10 reps
Captains Chair - 2 sets of 10 reps
Vertical Leg Crunches - 2 sets of 10 reps
Reverse Crunches - 2 sets of 10 reps

Workout Three

10 Jumping Jacks
10 Push Ups
10 Squats
10 Crunches
9 Jumping Jacks
9 Push Ups
9 Squats
9 Crunches

Repeat this form doing 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 of each exercise.

Cleansing and Detoxing Water

Fill a pitcher with water

Thinly slice 1 lemon, add the slices to the water

Peel and thinly slice 1 small cucumber. Add to the water

Add 12 fresh, clean mint leaves.

Add 1 tsp freshly peeled and grated ginger.

Stir water and put in the fridge so it is nice and cold. Drink 1 pitcher daily and make again for 4 days.

This has been reported to drop 7 pounds in 4 days.

Workout Two- Upper Body (Intense)

30 Jumping Jacks
5 Push Ups
25 High Knees
7 Burpees
10 Crunches
7 Squats
5 Push Ups
10 Crunches
5 Push Ups
7 Squats
30 Jumping Jacks
1 Minute Wall Sit
5 Push Ups
25 High Knees

This is for the upper body, repeat 3-5 times for max results

Leg Workout One

15 Wide legged jumps
60 Second Wall Sit
15 Squat Jumps
2 Minute Break
25 Roll Back and Jumps

This is to workout the legs. Do 3 sets for max results

Workout One- Abs and Arms

40 Crunches
12 Push Ups
40 Crunches
8 Push Ups
25 Right and Left Side Crunches
Hold 5 pound weights in each hand, hold and arms length out. Hold 60 Seconds
60 Second Wall Plank

This workout will work the abs and the arms. Do 3 sets for max results

The beginning of a new life

Beginning weight: 235
Goal Weight: 150

I have decided not to set a date for when I want to lose the weight. I don't want to have anything to be discouraged about. I figure if I get to that date and I haven't lost what I wanted to lose it would give me a reason to doubt myself. Over the weekend I plan to find out as much information as possible to feel comfortable starting this. I am going to find different workouts so I can switch it up from time to time. I am researching healthy foods and recipes. I will be making a grocery list for the things that I need to pick up when I grocery shop next.

Starting a new journey at the holiday season is not going to be easy. But I am going to dedicate myself to eating healthy, and living healthy. I also plan to quit smoking once I am comfortable with this part of my journey. During the holiday season I plan to bake things that are healthy yet still delicious. There is no reason why I have to completely punish myself and not have any of those good things we all love to experience during the holiday season.

I am excited to start this journey. I am also excited because Ty wants to do this as well. We have decided that a healthy lifestyle for ourselves and our children is how we want to live.