Down 11 lbs:)

So I am excited to tell everyone that I am down 11lbs. And that's 11 lbs of FAT. My undies are not cutting off my circulation  anymore lol. My t shirt doesn't roll up at the bottom when I work out and when I sit my pooch doesn't hang out as much as it used too lolol. Yes these are the signs I look for when I'm losing weight. Any other normal person would just measure themselves and see what inches they lost. But not me lol. Also looking in the mirror I see my squats are starting to pay off. After 5 kids and at 32 yrs old I am seeing a nice round plump tush. Stand side ways in the mirror and without flexing them cheeks see where your tush is at and how plump it looks lol. It's always a good sign when your stomach is getting flat and your tushy is getting PHAT. No Brazilian butt lift here. Hard work and dedication and hitting rock bottom will always motivate someone to get it together and push harder. I'll post pics soon of the new and improved tush. Talk to you guys soon:)

The INSANITY Begins:/

So today I started the INSANITY workout again for the 2nd time. The 1st time I made it to the 5th week and couldn't go beyond that due to arthritis and tendent issues in my right wrist due to a bad break a few yrs ago. So now I decided to pick it back up and try to stick to it this time. My 1st day(today) was the fit test. Now you can see from the pic above how much sweat one can produce after jumping around for 25 mins. My legs are shaky and my heart is still racing. I should be a hottie in 60 days:p Time for water. Stay motivated. I know I have to.

My Night in Photos

This was my night last night. I yelled huffed and puffed and wanted to quit. But in the end I felt good that I finished. My trainer yelled at me and motivated me. Tonight is cardio. Wish me luck. If you don't push through the pain then you will never see results. No Pain No Gain.

Down to 215:)

So it's been a week since I started training with Jeremy and I am happy to say that I am down 5 lbs. I originally started at 220 but was 217 when I started the blog. If I could lose 5lbs in a week then Lord knows how much I can lose in a month. I can't say it's been easy because I will be lying lol. In the week since I started I have lost sleep and suffered a bad muscle spazim to the point that it hurt to breathe. I am sore ALL the time:/ But my trainer pushes me through every session. Eating now is to fuel my body and not for pleasure. Water has become my best friend. If eating right and working out was easy then I am sure the world today would be filled with healthier happier people. It's not though. I cried at my 2nd session with Jeremy because I was so mad at myself for letting myself go like this. I felt ashamed and weak. I felt like that 10lb dumbell handed my ass back to me on a silver platter. I saw the inner insecure teenager creep out for those few minutes I was feeling bad for myself, but that won't happen again. Now anger and determination have kicked in and I am going to do whatever it takes to lose this excess weight and get my life back. No more excuses.

5:45A.M.

So at 5:45A.M. my husband decides to wake me up to a healthy breakfast :/ Hmmmmm I guess he really wants to make sure I eat lol. That's the kind of support I need to start off. Love him to pieces. So breakfast consisted of 2 slices of Cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread and scrambled egg whites. To wash it down I had my NAKED green juice packed full of vitamins:) Now Lord knows I am going to need all the strength I can get today. Not only is today the day I find out about my sons up coming surgery, but we also get the results to his biopsy. A day full of errands after that. Motherly duties, house chores and a late night session at the gym with the one and only Jeremy Berrios. And I have to do all of this with the pain in my back that i still have from a back spasm I got yesterday:( Wish me luck. Make sure to hydrate hydrate hydrate. If you're pee is yellow then you're not drinking enough water. Something I learned while I served in the Navy lol. Have a blessed day ya'll:)

Meet my Personal Trainer

Jeremy Berrios is my new Trainer who has blessed me with the opportunity to get my butt back in shape. He is such a professional and makes you feel very comfortable even if you don't feel comfortable in your skin.  At 23 yrs old Jeremy knows what it takes to reach your goal.You'll be seeing Jeremy throughout my journey.

The Picture that started this Journey

This is the picture that changed it all for me. I was shocked when I saw this image of me. My wonderful husband took this of at the last wedding we shot. Why is it that we don't feel as big as we really look.

217lbs people. Mark my words " All of this weight is taking a permanent vacation;)"

The Beginning

Ever since I can remember I have struggled with my weight. Resisting the sweet stuff is like putting a crack head in front of a pipe. At 32 yrs old I finally realized that if I don't get my weight and my life under control I NEVER will. As a proud mama of 5 beautiful kids I do not want to pass the same bad traits to my children. Especially my daughters. So what do I do? Well I get off my fat ass and handle business. I get a trainer and bust my ass in the gym till it hurts. Along with this new mission I also have to juggle my photography and motherly and wifely duties. Will I be able to handle this? Well time will tell. That's the reason for the blog. In some sort of weird way it kind of holds me responsible for my actions. As of February 27, 2012 I weigh in at 217 lbs. There I put it out there. So begins my journey into the world of exercise and clean eating. Wish me luck;)