Phat to Fabulous!

• Height: 5'2"
• Weight: 230 lbs.
• Left Arm: 16 1/2"
• Bust: 45"
• Waist: 41"
• Hips: 51 1/2"
• Left Thigh: 25 3/4"

• PreCore stretches
• 36 minutes - elliptical (Speed: 6.5 - 7.5 mph)
• 3 sets/12 reps Hip Abductor (105 lbs)
• 3 sets/12 reps Hip Adductor (105 lbs)
• 3 sets/12 reps Smith Squats
• 3 sets/12 reps Bend Overs (Back exercises)
• 3 sets/12 reps Leg Lift Reverse Crunches (with a 55 cm. fitness ball)
• 3 sets/12 reps Fitness Ball Bridge
• 3 sets/12 reps Crunches (with fitness ball)
• 3 sets/12 reps Oblique side rolls (with fitness ball)
• 3 sets/12 reps Push-ups (with fitness ball)
• Cool down PreCore stretches

In addition to my workout I am keeping myself, most of the time anyway, on a 2000-calorie daily diet. Making sure to incorporate all of the food groups into my daily food choices. They, here they go again, say that you should have a daily goal of at least 6 ounces of grains, 2 1/2 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, 3 cups of dairy, and 5 1/2 ounces of protein (meats and beans). I have found it best to stick to my plan when I am putting it on paper. Writing down and tracking what I am eating so that I can see it all in black and white. Kind of like I am doing with this blog.

So yesterday I did go to the gym, it was ridiculously crowded. It has been like this since the beginning of the year, when everyone made their new years resolutions. My gym has a kids room, usually when I go, my girls are the only two kids in the kids room. Last night there were 10 kids total in the room. They had to have 2 people in there, it was nuts. When I got out of the locker room there were no elliptical machines. Annoying! I kind of wish that everyone that is going to fall off the band wagon would just hurry up and do it now, because it is kind of getting ridiculous. Anyway I did my full workout, with the exception of my fitness ball stuff, because I have one at home and something just isn't right about sticking a big ball between your legs and lifting them in the air in public, even if it is a gym. I will do that in the privacy of my own home thanks!

I plan to make it to the gym today, hopefully that happens. I always get there feeling like I should just turn around and go home, but I always feel better afterwards, so I just have to keep remembering that. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I will hopefully be fabulous in no time! :)

Also, add your comments, let me know what you think of the blog. I need all the motivation I can get. Thanks! ~L

Best Weight Loss Quote: Justine (Run, from Run DMC's, wife) in "Episode 105: Justine Diets and Angela Interns" of Run's House on MTV said, "Baby I just need to do something, I think my mouth is just tired of chewing."

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