Progress so far

 

Ok, here is a collage of my progress so far.. I have a looong way to go, but I have come a long way too!.. So I'm not mad! Thank you, Joe Daniels, for showing me the way!

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Ok, so I don't like to get caught up on how much I weigh, because it's all a mixture of muscle v. fat, and I like to think I am building more muscle blah blah blah,

BUT!...I just weighed myself out of curiosity (in my bathroom), and I am at about 117-118! It's hard to say with that needle on the scale bouncing around like a wet noodle, but that's pre-baby weight people!

I don't know how this happened?! I just got back from vacation!!... A little birdy told me that I might have kick started my metabolism by eating a couple of nasty things then going back to eating well??? Maybe?.. I don't know. I am not asking questions.. I don't care!

Now, my scale's accuracy is questionable.. So I need to go to the gym and weigh myself on the digital scale there to get an accurate reading... hopefully it gives me good news!

I will keep you posted!..Good or bad!

Day 1

Ok, let's get this party started.
Today was the first official day of me officially taking my goal seriously.

I had a pretty serious workout yesterday with Joe, and I am sore as heeeellll today, but I also had KFC for dinner, so I am not counting yesterday.. because before KFC, I had an oatmeal cream pie (the shit), so yeah, yesterday doesn't count.. because after KFC, I had a zero bar, a fudge round, and a brownie...so yeah.. today is definitely day 1.. ok 1.5 because I deserve credit for my workout...

I have done ok with eating today, as in I haven't eaten anything that will give me onset Type 2 diabetes... but good not great. I had only 2 meals :/ both of them were turkey and veggies/fruit, but that's not enough food for me! I have been really busy today, and didn't make the time to make sure I ate properly.

I have a food plan that Joe gave me, and I need to stick with that!

On another note.. I ran my daily 2 miles with Leo. It was sooo hot. I could feel my thighs chaffing with the additional moisture..

I always enjoy my runs though, because all the moms in the hood walk together in the evenings with their strollers, and they always say some varied version of, "oh, we should be doing that too!.. good for you!" every time I zoom by.

It makes me question my character though, because I can't help but love the attention, and the way their envy motivates me! I start running faster just to rub it in a little more...I mean really dig it in there. omg. What is wrong with me that I feel that way?? What is wrong with me that I am admitting it to anyone who pleases to read this blog?!

I also cleaned out our closet, tidied the whole house (I cleaned it this weekend), vaccuumed all the floors, made a few important calls, made a huge announcement to the world, trimmed some shrubs at the house, did some laundry, played with Leo, made dinner, and worked on my classes.... I think I can hang my hat on that!


Oh bother.. anywho. Just ate, and am getting ready to lay down for some R&R with my loving husband.. Day 1 is a success in my book blog!

This is a big post for me!

 

Ok, so this is proabably my biggest post yet. I mean it.. This is a really big deal for me.. Ok, here's the "skinny..."

I am posting this photo of myself from our recent vacation to Myrtle Beach as a step.. A small step toward a biiiig ol' dream!
I have come a very long way.. 40lbs to be exact,and I am very proud of myself, but that's not the point. I don't care about losing "pounds," I care about losing fat, and gaining muscle.

It took a lot of guts for me to post this photo..I would never have posted a picture of me in a bathing suit even before I had a baby!.. Ok I know the suspense is horrible! It is tearing you apart...

This has been a long time coming, but I haven't let anyone know.. I AM GOING TO COMPETE IN A BIKINI COMPETITION!!

There, I said it,..in public. So it must be real now... right? I need something to keep pushing me. I have always wanted to do this, but I just never have! I have actually wanted to do a "figure" competition, but with breastfeeding, I can't cut that much fat.. it wouldn't be healthy, and would probably hurt my milk production... but I can do bikini!

Just for clarification because I have had some people ask... I am doing a bikini competition, not a bikini contest..
It is a division of body building.. It is like figure, but with less definition. So it is still a very muscular look...

My body is very different in a lot of ways now. I honestly think it's BETTER! I have curves.. and I am not talking about fat curves,... I am talking about not looking like a pre-pubescent 12 yr old boy anymore!...I am talking about a womanly shape, and thanks to Joe Daniels, most of that shape is, or is turning into, MUSCLE.. it just has.. a healthy dose of ... fat on top of it.. Which is where only I can take over!...
Don't misunderstand me.. I have a long way to go, but I need to know where the tunnel leads.. wow.. I ramble..

So I don't have a show in mind yet.. I don't have any dates, and I don't really know a shi* ton about it, but here's the plan for now..

I am going to continue doing what I do, only doing it more often and doing it harder..that's what she said..

I don't have a definite goal time yet, but I want to start heading in that direction so I can maintain at a normal level, but then just step it up a notch when a show comes around. I want to get the routine and the lifestlyle down pat, go to a show or two to see what's expected, then BAM! I will compete..

Now that you have seen me in a bikini, you kow what I am starting with... Well you don't know the full scope of my mountains and hills, but... you get a basic idea, (no way in he*l am I ready to show you the backside..) and you will be able to see my transformation.

I am putting myself out there because it makes me feel accountable to myself... and it has worked for me so far. So follow my journey or not, it will be here ... good and bad... and there are going to be a lot more posts.. an obnoxious number of posts, so if you get updates through your email.. I'd go ahead and cancel that, and just check in randomly if you feel compelled...

Thanks for tuning in...Stay tuned!