Check In

Hey everyone -- It's about time I checked in! I have been accomplishing my goal of 90 minutes of exercise a week but I really wanted to improve on that and extend myself. Part of the 90 minutes has been a weekly walk with friends which doesn't feel like a real workout to me. I know it is part of just being active but I feel I need to get my heart rate up. The weather hasn't cooperated as well. I know . . . California is supposed to be great but we have had a lot of rain so it has hampered our trips to the track. I was doing well but my enemy is food. I was slimming down (just a little), feeling better but then was derailed by the dessert auction at church. Everyone is so busy that the family exercise, bonding time hasn't happened. Hey, I did take the stairs at the Doctor's office when I went to pick up the kid's forms and it is great to read about everyone's success -- helps to motivate! . . . As a matter of fact I'm going to work out on the elliptical right now! BTW . . . Quote is coming soon!!

Al's Progress

I guess we need to update everyone on how we are doing, which I not sure that I want to do, but figure it is my for my own good to be accountable. Plus it might motivate me to keep a report of my progress. I have a goal to loss 100 lbs, I was worried about this but if I do it I will be happy for accomplishing my goal. Well, since January 1st I have lost 19 lbs. Many of you haven't seen me and for those who have probably just didn't notice but since October I have lost 70lbs. The greatest thing about this is even losing that much weight my body feels better. It has been easier to get around, not being so tired and being able to do more. My problem now is I can't keep my pants up and I am going to have to either get a new belt or some new pants. The thing that has helped me is cutting back on what I eat. As a result my appetite has changed and I eat half of what I used to. One of the things that has also helped me is that I feel the Lord has been helping me over the last several months. I feel like he is making me a better person. I have been working on many aspect of my life and things have been improving. I look forward to some better weather and have plans to stay active with my kids this summer.

We are planning on planting a garden and many other things as a family. I am not one who has ever enjoyed running, but I do like to stay active and my kids need to be able to release that energy. My quote: "Do what you can and can the rest" This is a quote that came from my Mission Presidents wife. It is something that I have always tried to live, somethings are out of our hands and when we can't do it, that is when the Lord will help us.

Ashlee 1/31/11 report

These past two weeks I have made more progress than I had made the two previous weeks. I have worked out twice a week these past two weeks by doing the Cardio X DVD from P90X. It definitely makes me sweat. I haven't lost weight yet but I do feel better, and I know that I will feel significantly better once establish a more consistent workout pattern. I have recruited my roommate in helping me get moving. We went to the gym this morning for an hour and kicked it into high gear. I have certainly noticed that I do much better during the day if I can start it out by making the right choices. Also, I have started wearing a pedometer and I try to get more steps than the day before as a little challenge to myself.

My goal for going to bed by 10:30 has been hit or miss, mostly miss. And because of that I have a harder time getting up in the morning and eating breakfast. So that will be my focus for these next two weeks.

I have discovered it is good to pack a lunch though. And I have found it is easy when I get Campbell's soup at hand, or a Healthy Choice microwavable dish. I usually pair those with a cup of fruit. These have really helped me stop eating out so much.

If anything, I have certainly been more conscious of what I am doing with/to my body. And hopefully the strides to my baby steps will lengthen.