Well….I have been following Jorge Cruise’s Belly Fat Cure…mostly the fast track for the past couple of weeks….I haven’t been following it as closely as I did the first week when I lost 7 lbs……I have added my diet cokes back to my life….however I have learned to drink green tea! 

I really am pleased with not only the weight loss but how my stomach is really shrunk….I can’t believe it…my hubby is up to losing 20 lbs….

Tonight I made a low carb pizza crust from Sparkpeople and I couldn’t believe how wonderful it tasted….I really am not missing the breads and starch foods that I thought I would…..I have added a few now and then but the super carb veggies seem to keep me in line!

The Belly Fat Cure is to stay under 120 grams of carbs and 15 grams of sugar.  I haven’t gotten to that point because the Fast Track has menus and I have followed that…will be adding carbs back soon.

Amazing how all these thing work with your body….always a learning process!

 

 

wow!  Just returned from an incredibly awesome weekend!  My son was invited to Surprise, AZ for an event held by the Kansas City Royals….this was for families only.  It was first class…..what an incredible experience, I am so lucky to be able to enjoy this crazy ride with my son and my family.

Now it is back to the grind…checking in this morning, I only gained 1lb of the 7 I had lost last week…this week..I am back to the Belly FAt Cure Fast Track menu to try and drop a few more pounds before I hit my goal weight and work on maintenance.

No workouts for me this weekend due to the meetings we attended and the events….but wow!  That’s all I can say..it was worth it…everyday as we get one step closer to my son’s next phase in his life….I can’t express how lucky I am and how proud I am of how hard he has worked, followed his dream….and knows what he has to do!  Each day I can see more and more the path that he most likely will take ………

I continue to believe…dreams really do come true!!!!!

I am really surprised at the results I have received from following the Belly Fat Cure Fast Track menu schedule.  Saturday, my hubby and I both started this program.  Having gained a few extra pounds in Disneyworld I was ready to take it off…well …when reading over this while on vacation…it sounded a lot like TNT but not exactly.

Anyway, I tipped the scale at the highest weight I have seen…probably ever on my scale …following this plan religiously, thanks to my hubby…I kept wanting to cheat…lol!  Here I am …after 5 days I am down 7 lbs….I can’t believe it …and the little pouch in my stomach that I always hate…is flattening….I am not a big fan of fish…but I have suffered (lol) through as the menu shows through 3 nights this week….no diet coke…that is killing me….but I have held true to this program…I see it working and how can I argue with it!

This weekend I will stray a little bit as we are heading to AZ to tour the Kansas City Royals Spring Training Facility and meet some of the higher up’s with the organization.

I am now at the lowest weight I have been at in years and years…it’s hard to think about “cheating” because I love what I have experienced.

My son turned 18 today..how did that happen?  I cannot believe the point we are at in our lives.  He makes our family so incredibly proud and he is such an awesome son to my hubby and myself and the best brother my daughter could ever imagine!  Family was all here to celebrate the day with him!  Lot’s of fun, laughter, memories and of course food!  It is always nice to get everyone together and nice when they all go do home.

After everyone left it gave the four of us time to spend alone….thinking and dreaming what is ahead.  Thinking about the last 18 years brings tears to my eyes to think how fast he has grown from such an innocent baby to a wonderful grown man.

I have so much to be thankful and proud of and can’t wait to see what the future holds!

WOW!  I am so glad I got out to a quick cardio start!  I seem to have this problem more and more often….life gets in my way…or so I say!  I am not a morning cardio person…I get up and do my RT 3 mornings a week…but am not a morning cardio person…therefore I leave my cardio for after I get home from work at night….welll…my nights have been extremely busy between the scout visits and kids school events……I know I will make my cardio goal…just feel blah because I haven’t been able to keep up my schedule I started at the beginning of this challenge!

I just have to remember ….. life throws you curve balls….you just need to know how to hit them….as my son’s coach posted on facebook this morning……now hand me the bat and I will show you how it’s done….so I better get on it…no excuses….tonight will be a cardio night….even if it’s midnight! 

Finally had a chance to get out for a bike ride this morning!  Bundled up in my “California winter gear” and hubby and I pedaled away…the sun was out and it was a gorgeous morning just a bit chilly.  We ended up riding for a couple hours and stopping at Starbucks for an ice team and then off to dream in REI.

Felt good to finally have the chance to get back on my bike and also log a little time for my Triple Terror challenge!  Legs are feeling a little tired but that is to be expected I guess when I only get out and ride once a month.

More cardio hours ahead!

Well, I have been trying to get back to Jillian workouts as they seem to really work!  I have been mixing it up between all the dvd’s that I have.  I really, really hate doing her workouts…but I have to say….I get the best results from her….she definately knows what she is doing and is good at it!  They are the perfect pace, and length of time…but man….what she makes you do in a 20 – 30 minute time frame is crazy!

However, when I look in the mirror and my abs are beginning to appear…..I really have her to thank for her…all the complaining and sweating I have done…is working.  There is nothing worse than working out with no results!!!

Now….the saying still holds…No Pain No Gain…at least for me! 

Well….I had already done some workouts this morning…but my hubby got home from work and wanted to go on a bike ride….it is chilly in CA….yes…chilly to me…I know nothing compared to you East Coasters. LOL! I really didn’t want to go … but I knew I needed to for two reasons….

1. If I didn’t go he wouldn’t ask me next time…lol!
2. I can always use the cardio minutes….

So off we road….long biking pants….headband…gloves….and man was it chilly…but felt great!

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful hubby who always wants me with him!!!

Time for our homemade pizza with homemade ww crust…yummy!

Well, a couple days in Arizona and a couple of blown CE’s…a few cardio hours…no pullups or pushups…but that’s ok….I am back!

Got up this morning…did my rt which felt great!!!! After work I did 30 minutes of Bosuo ball workout and then jumped on the treadmill for another 30 minutes!!! I have been hitting the pullup bar on and off!

Glad to be back and back on track!

Ok…so yesterday I got up and did a new RT workout….felt great!  Got home from work…onto the treadmill for an hour…no problem…sat down on the couch with my daughter to watch Desperate Housewives which we had recorded…no problem….got up to go to bed and could stand up straight…the pain in my ribs was unbearable…only the two of us home…she was worried and wanted to go to the hospital..I made my way upstairs…thought maybe a warm shower would help…it did a little but the pain was still excruciating….climbed into bed, propped myself almost upright with pillows as I couldn’t lay down…woke at 2 am…took motrin…had to go to work today..had a meeting with the big bosses at 7:30…ugh….woke up and felt a little better…still in pain…made it through the day….pain still there…a couple more motrin….no pullups today…..deciding whether or not I should attempt the treadmill….my friend who is a nurse says no…rest!!!  We will see who and what wins out!!

SixGz’s I just happened to read your post before writing this….are you willing me to rest so you can pass me up??????