August 27

Ahhhhh this is all starting to feel great again! I've been creating healthy meals, counting calories, and going for long runs with Charlie and Krista and already after 3 days of it I feel amazing. I haven't lost any weight yet but it's the feeling of cleansing my system and rebuilding my energy that doesn't compare to any other feeling. It's the same feeling of relief and comfort that you get when you get something back that you've really missed. It's alot more work than making mac and cheese and lounging around watching TV all day but certainly alot more gratifying.
Food Today: We had 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese for breakfast, tuna tomato lemon and mayo casarole with baked asparagus with garlic and red bell pepper for lunch and for dinner a moracan chicken with wild rice. It's all low calorie high quanity so we feel full but aren't adding up more than 350 calories per meal. The food part has been a breaze.
Activity Today: We went for 60 minutes of cardio around the neighborhood. After pushing Krista so hard yesterday I decided to take a different approach. We did 1 min jogging 1 min walking on and off all the way down Craddock and LBJ and back. It was alot longer but more slow paced. I could tell Krista was feeling alot better about it and hopefully she'll be able to keep up with it all over the weekend when I'm not with her. I plan on hitting the treadmile up at the REC this weekend and work on getting back to my 10 minute mile. Tuesday is officially our Jillian workout so I'll need to be IN SHAPE before then or I'll die haha.
Mom- Wow is that what Rush looks like now? He's lost a ton of weight! All from diet but he's also a man don't forget how much easier it is for them to lose weight. Us women have to work harder so don't stop the working out. Not to mention the energy it gives you. Way to go on hitting a new low on your timing with your mile. It's always great when I hit a new low so congratulations! I am down for the December 5k also so I'll mark it on my calander (that I am using) right now.


Whitney- Dress shopping this weekend! :-) I'm so excited to see your final pick!And I'm hoping we can find some pretty bridesmade dresses also. Hope all is going well with your weight loss plans. I'll make us all a healthy Jillian breakfast and lunch this weekend.




Grandma- Hope all is going well. Still hitting up the gym? Glad we're getting a visit this weekend. Maybe we can all go on walk at the park- I know mom misses Charlie so we can go give her a good walk and burn some calories ourselves.



Lee- Hope all is going well and hope you join us in the 5k!

I'll leave off with Jillians Tip of the Day:
Do You Have the Right Shoes?
Sometimes people complain about numbness in their toes during workouts. If you're experiencing this, it's most likely because you need bigger shoes. The shoes you wear when you work out should be a half size larger than your normal size, because the feet tend to swell during exercise. The extra space in the shoe will create a comfort zone without screwing up your foot mechanics.

Good luck this weekend ladies
-Leah