DAY 95- So Far Away

Well, that is pretty much how I feel- so far away from where I want to be. I still need to drop 15-20 more pounds. My poochie tummy, extra chunk above each hip & my back wings are still hanging on strong. I know they will be the last to go, but I am tired of looking at them. The last 20 is way harder than the first 20.

I did pick up my pace this weekend. I did 2 classes on Saturday but then slept in on Sunday & missed Fred's second reign of terror. But give me a break because I never get a day to sleep in. I get up on my weekends bright & early to work out for several hours.

Tonight I did 1 hour of cycling then an 1 hour of kick boxing. I swear John (the kick boxing instructor) about killed us tonight. We had to lay on the ground and do these reach, kick , stretch & back again. It was killer for the saddle bags.

It still seems to me that most of the time I try to psych myself out with the whole food thing. I get focused on the smell or just the desire. I get it & realize it wasn't really worth it. How do you stop doing that?

I have picked up running again. I am up to 3 miles - 3x a week. I have missed it. I am going to train for the 1/2 marathon again. So here I come GO! St. Louis.

Don't give up on me yet. We still have a ways to traverse ladies!

Misty "Stunted Dropping" Lowe

DAY 92- We Will Rock You!

As you can see for yourself, the last three months have been productive. You can definitely see a difference. I am not DONE though. I still have obvious areas that need improvement- back wings & back hips as I like to call them.

I know that will be the last area to go because it is my hardest places.

These last 3 weeks have been tough for me with food & exercise. I have to be honest. It's easy to slow down on the workouts & food when you see results you never thought'd you'd see. You think man I look pretty good. But the truth is- I have a ways to go. So, if I am going to kick it in a bikini come January when our 6 months is up. I better get on it. The last stretch is the hardest.

But I am committed & now that I am getting use to the new schedule. I am heading back onto the original diet plan Doriana prepared (we've changed like 6x since then). I am committed to kicking out 2 workouts a day even if it seems impossible.

In three months I want to look way better than my "now" photos. So keep me in your prayers. Especially since I have Fred's kicking butt class tomorrow & then after that John's kick boxing class. I am double dippin' baby!!

Oh, just in case he reads it- I will mention James for good measure. He is a trainer at West County Fitness & he does Fred's class with us. He sometimes counts out squats in Fred's class. He always adds extra counts & reps. He and Fred are villains. I think Fred, James & Doriana are in a coven together since they are very evil. HA! HA! They mean well. But man they don't let up!

Gonna keep rocking'!!!

Misty "Rocking" Lowe

DAY 87- WOW!!! Walking on Broken Glass

Can you believe it has been 87 days since the start of this whole thing. I can't believe it. Before to long we will be halfway done. Next Wednesday will be 3 months. Which means we will only have 3 months to go....Yippee!

So it has been a bit since I blogged. I changed jobs and got a different schedule so I am still figuring out my workout times and eating times. Thursday I imploded at work. There is always free food around- pizza, cookies, brownies, chips....always very bad. So Thursday I ate pizza, Oreo cookies and cereal. WOW! I feel like I was walking on broken glass...something beautiful shattered into something that cut the crap-ola out of me!!!

But I felt so bad that I worked out for 1 hour 45 minutes on Friday then I worked out 2 hours 20 minutes this morning. I stuck to my diet yesterday & so far today despite seeing grilled gooey wonderful cheese sandwiches today and smores, hot dogs and chips last night at our hayride.

Today I did Fred's Body Blast class. SERIOUSLY!!!! I swear we did 1000 squats. You think I am exaggerating but I am telling the truth!!!

I think Fred had a bad night last night or awful dreams while he slept or something because he assaulted us like we were trying to steal his wallet. Up down, hold for 8, up and down for 8 then 8 on this side, 8 on the other, 8 with knee ups, 8 with kicks, 8 with side kicks...all on both sides. Then 50 at the end (2x for me) only after we did 3 more set of 8 each with weights....plus side squats, default squats....KILLER SQUATS.

I may not be able to stand up tomorrow. Then because I am a gluton for punishment I took Kick Boxing right after Fred's class. It wasn't a struggle but what was hilarious was that John made us do lots of squats in Kick Boxing too. I told Fred I was going to kill him (he took the class to & regretted all the squats- hee hee!)

Well to give you an update on my numbers (in 11 weeks):

POUNDS LOST: 27

BODY FAT LOST: 13% down

Inches: 29 total all over

Sizes: Down 2 pant sizes

I promise you guys I won't give up. Give me grace when I fall but hold me accountable.

Misty "humbly dropping" Lowe