'You have always had the power, my dear, you have had it all along'

'You have always had the power, my dear, you have had it all along'

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Hopeful!

Sorry I've been MIA...time has gotten away from me!!  And to be honest I've been exhausted.  I've been trying to get to bed a little earlier than normal lately since I've been getting up at 5 a couple times a week, so I haven't had a lot of time to write.  I'd write during the day but the newly-crawling (kinda LOL) baby is making it difficult to accomplish much!

Things have been really good.  I was down a couple more pounds this past weekend...2 more and I'll hit my 50 pounds gone.  SO excited for that I can't even stand it.  Then only 12 pounds after that and I'll be under 200!!!!  AND that will be my Chicago goal hit as well (which was for June 27!).  My friend Desiree' over at http://skinnygeekwithin.blogspot.com/ is doing an amazing job getting healthy and she is almost under 200 as well....she calls it ONEderland.  Isn't that awesome?  I love it!  So, I'm almost in ONEderland and I can't wait!  I can't even imagine what that will be like....I'm pretty sure when I see 199 on the scale I will cry.  Hell, I get emotional thinking about seeing 211.  So exciting:)

The workouts have been awesome and I'm finally getting into the groove.  Aaron and Jami are really turning things up a notch and my body is definitely feeling it.  I am pretty sore most days and tired but it's getting easier and I'm even excited for each workout because I know we'll be doing new things and I'll be accomplishing something else each time.  I've graduated to 'intermediate' chair pilates and some level 3 reformer stuff which is amazing!  Aaron has me doing things in training that I wouldn't think I would be able to do (at least not for another 20-30 pounds or so).  PLUS yesterday AND today I finally reached my mile running!!  I have been struggling so bad getting up to a mile but I finally did it!  I can't wait to increase it bit by bit.  I'll be feeling like a runner again before I know it!

Haven't posted any pics of the kids lately so I thought I'd share a couple tonight.  My little man (almost 9 months!) got his first haircut today (I know he's so young but it was SOOO long!) and then we went to COSI for the afternoon.  It was such a fun day!  Here's my little guy Luke with his new short hair...



Here's my sweetheart Ian being goofy:)



And just for kicks, here's one of me playing on their balance board. What I love about this pic is that my shirt falls straight down...it doesn't get stuck on my belly anymore! (THIS shirt at least! :) I saw this pic and it gives me hope of how much more is possible. :)

2 comments:

Rebooting Myself said...

Aww thanks for the shoutout! Your boys are just too cute! They are adorable! I miss having little ones at that age. I'll happily trade you a 18 year old for yours?! ;) Just kidding.

You are soooo close to 50 pounds gone forever! AWESOME!!!! And a mile running! That's great!!! It's such a good feeling when you run and I am kinda addicted to the "dull" ache after you get back home and rest. It makes you feel accomplished!

Oh I had that same reaction about my shirts hanging straight down too! Now if only my butt would get the memo!

Rediscovering Michelle... said...

Hehe somedays when this baby is screeching I think I might like to take you up on that offer!! ;)

Thanks so much girl! It IS a good feeling! I love it! It's such a high for the rest of the day (well, at least mentally LOL...my body is pretty much done haha;)

Girl, I hear you, my butt is pretty much a lost cause I think! LOL!