Size 24 No More

Size 24 No More

So back in January when i started this weight loss journey I was 160+ lbs and a tight size 24. These shorts in particular I got last summer. I had to lay down on my bed and suck in my belly as best I could just to zip and button them. I felt horrible. When i wore them I had to wear an oversize shirt (which was a 3x) just to hide my muffin top. These were even tight on my legs now they are so loose I have to push my belly out just to hold them up. Today we decided to go to the lake and have a cookout with some friends. I have a pair of size 18 shorts that I when to wear today and even they were loose on me. Here it is another summer that I don't have any shorts that fit me and for once its a good thing. I would be happy if I was a size 10 or even 12 by our cruise in January and I would absolutely LOVE it if I was in the single digits. Over the last few months I have seen the numbers drop but this picture, these shorts have really boost my motivation. I really need to start going to the gym more. I was going everyday and now I'm only going twice a week. I need to push myself harder if I expect to reach my goals. I keep telling myself that I need to find someone to go with me and push me at the gym but what I really NEED is to stop making excuses and just go. I bought the access pass so I would have the excuse of not being able to go during business hours, I even bought 30DS for days that I couldn't make it to the gym, however these things don't do me any good unless I use them. I have 4/5 pairs of work out pants, 6 workout shirts, 2 sports bras, and a brand new pair of NIKE's so I have no excuse. I even have a husband who can stay home with the kids in the evenings so I can't even use that as an excuse. But by the time the day is over I think to myself, if I wasn't so tired I'd go to the gym. Mind you I have no problem going on Zumba night. Okay there is the fact that going by myself that late can be scarey but I have even had people offer to go with me. I keep saying I want to lose all this weight but all my actions don't reflect that. Like I mentioned before I use the excuse that I'm tired, well maybe if I didn't stay up until all hours of the night and got a good nights rest, then maybe just maybe I will have the energy to go. On that note since it is 2 am I am off to bed...hopefully I can shut my brain off and get some sleep. Good Night.

Yoga+Zumba+Ry Oh My

So my older boys left for Checotah today which means I only have Ry home with me the next two weeks. Normally on Thursday nights I wait for Clayton to get home and then go to Zumba, however with his new later schedule I haven't been able to go. Well today one of the most entertaining ladies from class offered to take me, with it being baseball season our class is pretty small so I brought Ry with. Well on Thursdays before the Zumba class there is a Yoga class so I figured I'd try it. I use to do yoga before my oldest was born so it should be easy. Ha! Boy was I wrong, I could barely do any of it. Not to mention halfway through the class Ry started getting fussy and its hard  to keep your balance while holding a fussy 14 month old during the Warrior pose. Well after yoga we had Zumba and at first Ry was doing good and then he started fussing again, so I decided to modify some of my moves to work him into the workout...Oh what a mistake that was because now my whole body hurts and all my muscles feel like they are on fire. Do you feel the burn? Yes I Do.