plank

Still here.  Had a little hiccup in my giddy-up in the last few weeks.

 

Started a plank challenge.  30 days.
I'm on Day 3.

Working out regularly again.
The diet isn't so great.
Fell into the sugar bowl.
Trying desperately to make good choices.

Anyway, an online friend posted this challenge.  I've seen them before, but thought "Why not?" this time around, so I started on the day she posted it.  It's not easy.  My core is sore.

I"m wondering, on Day 30, what my "long as possible" will end up being!

270 seconds is 4-1/2 minutes, by the way.

Join me?

The 30 Day Plank Challenge will send your core strength through the roof!
Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds ...
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!

 

seven

Good for a Friday when I didn't want to work out in the first place.  I am pleased. 

Where did summer go?

The older I get, the more time seems to pass in the blink of an eye.  Is it like that for everyone? 

August was kind of a blur.  Ended up disliking every Tuesday (more here) in August and didn't work out much.  Now that it's September, and my face is healing up, I've got to find the motivation to begin again.

I'm back in the saddle starting today: working out at lunch and packing healthy. As long as I'm making lunches again for MA BOYS, it's an easy add back into the morning routine!

My weight has fluctuated a couple of pounds back above my original goal weight, but with the State Fair behind us, eating on the fly throughout the summer and back to a routine...  my goal is back in sight again.  Three weeks until my birthday - I can easily drop back down below 160.  From there, my hope is to reach another 5 lb. loss by Christmas.

I have also worked back up to my original weights in the gym, so the little amount of time off has been conquered by my muscles once again.  Good thing for muscle memory!

Leggings, sweaters and cute boot season is just around the corner!!  I ordered this cute little dress a while back from Zulily (yet to arrive at my doorstep) and I want to rock it (not suck in the gutt).

Let's do this! 

July {poof}

 

 

Not sure what happened.
Pretty much lost all momentum and willpower.
Raising teenage boys is stressful. 
No excuses, no one to blame but myself.

Fell into the sugar bowl and the bad habits again.
Gained 3 lbs. back and they are sticking around. 

 

One is these things is not like the other...

But I pedaled to work anyway!  Me and my beach bike. Slow and steady. 

Time to climb out of the sugar bowl and bad habits!

Hello August!

Back at it!

June flew by, with the end of the month being a little too crazy for any kind of routine. I'm happy to report, however, that I've successfully made it to the fitness center three days this week - with a SUP experience awaiting my weekend. 

Feels great!

plateau be gone

So excited!!

After a very difficult month - where'd June go anyway?!  I've finally broken through to a new level!!

new hair for the new me

 It's been a few years
since my hair was short.
 I chopped off about 7" yesterday,
to match my overall inches lost.
Might as well celebrate
less of me
with less hair too!


Maintaining goal weight.
Going on vacation soon
for ten whole days.

Going to try hard to stay active,
yet still enjoy some R&R,
and a cold beverage or three.

Wish me luck.