A quick pic

So, weight wise I haven't lost a ton of weight this month, about 7 lbs, however I have lost quite a few inches, gone down a few belt notches, and can even fit into the suit that I wore for my wedding reception again, which I haven't been able to do since about a week after our marriage (it was a tiny bit tight even then).  So rock on!  There hasn't been huge changes, but I'm posting a "30 day picture" anyway.  I'm starting to get a little more definition in my arms, and my abs are getting a little tighter. The p90x program has me doing around 1000 ab-moves per week, and even though I still have some flab on top to get rid of, the stuff under it is getting pretty tough :)

Anyway, here is a picture, mostly for my brother Todd cause he asked! I look like a ghost, I need to freaking get outside!

Week Five Update

Starting weight: 195

Last weeks weight: 189

This weeks weight: 189

First of all, sorry I'm a few days late posting this (I usually do on Sunday). So, this last week (February 9th-February 15th) I did really well at working out, but really lousy and eating well!  My weight shows that I think!  We were invited over for dinner twice this week and both times it was really good food with really good desserts, and even though I tried to resist I couldn't. I tried to chalk it up to not wanting to be rude, but I could've been polite and still not had 2.5 servings of cheesecake :) And then there was also Valentines, so we ate out for that too, I had a show open and we went out for it, etc... etc... so yeah!   The good news though is that I still weigh 189 and didn't gain any weight, and so far this week I've been doing really well with my eating and also have done well with not eating past 8:00 pm.

My workouts were good last week, I'm still sticking with p90x and doing that 6 days a week.  This week I finished my first full 30 days of the program, or what they call phase 1.  The last week is what they call a "recovery" week where you don't work out as hard to allow your body time to recover from the strain you put it through the first three weeks.  I was really happy to have that opportunity, and my body needed it.  Although I'm glad to be back to the hard core stuff this week that makes me feel like I'm going to puke sometimes (the sign of a truly good workout, hehe).  

Anyway, that's about it for now. I'll post again on Sunday this week to get back on my regular schedule.  Good luck everyone, and keep up the good work!

Lanny out

Week Four- Slow and Steady wins the race!

Here we are again!

Week Four results:

Starting weight: 195

Last weeks weight (feb 1): 190

This weeks weight (feb 7): 189

Total weight lost to date: 6 lbs.

So, I've been at this a month now basically, or rather four weeks, and have lost 6 total lbs, or 1.5 a week, which I actually feel pretty good about.  In the past, when I've just done the dieting thing, I think I might've been a little bit depressed about 6 lbs in one month, but given the fact that I've decided to take what I consider the appropriate route this time (working out, eating less food) I feel pretty good about it!

I'm still working out 6 days a week, I take Sundays off, and I work out for on average one hour each day, and that hour is always intense as well. I'm starting to notice changes in my body which is great. My belly is getting smaller, my arms, shoulders and legs are getting a little more definition, and my cardio is getting a lot better too.  

Anyway, I'm really proud of myself.  Although this is week four of my workout journey, it is week three of doing p90x. Next week, I'll post some new pictures after I've been at it a month. I can already see results in my body, and I think you'll notice some too! woot woot!

Week Three update

Weight this week: 190 lbs.

Total weight lost this week: 2 lbs.

Total weight lost: 5 lbs.

So, another week that didn't have a HUGE amount of weight loss, but I'm feeling good about a pound or two a week. I'm working out really hard still, six days a week.  I feel myself getting stronger, and I have to buy a new belt cause my current one doesn't work anymore cause there are no more holes in it! Yay!!!

I could be doing better on my eating, but I feel like the most important part (the exercise) is going really well, so I'm not as worried about this as I would be if I wasn't exercising well. :)  

Nothing much else left to post for this week, I'm just going to keep working hard, and keep losing a few pounds a week, and hopefully come spring time I'll be right where I want!