Progress Slow and Steady

I haven't checked in recently.
I have been keeping busy and feeling better.

I had 4 massages so far this week, I have worked out every day and I am feeling the difference.

 Not so much seeing the difference, but that will come. Feeling better is much more important to me.

I got on the scale and I lost 

One pound 

So since December 28 Th I have lost 

Am I happy? Heck yes!!

I also measured myself. I know you are only suppose to measure yourself once a month. 

I felt like I needed to do this.

I lost another 3 inches. WOO HOO! Super happy about this.

So far I have lost 14 1/2 inches, 

This is a biggy for me. 

Yesterday I said to myself " Okay Bobbi this monkeying around with the pansy weights and not pushing yourself is going to take forever to reach your goal."

I was at one time many moons ago a power lifter so I know how to lift and I know I have muscle memory even though it has been a while but I know it is there hiding under the layers of adipose (medical term for fat). Ewww! 

So I decided to go back to the basics and started to lift seriously. 

I did a arm workout that I found of Jillian Michaels. It was AMAZING! 

It felt so good to lift again. 

I did my workout before I had 3 massages at the spa.

I was starting my fist massage and all of the sudden I felt the burn in the triceps. At first I was like what the heck did I do to my arms then it hit me that it was from the workout. I haven't had that pain in such a long time. 

I got home from work and rode my bike for 9 miles. 

So the progress is slow and steady.
I am very happy with the results. 

Healthy Living, Bobbi Jo

Measure In

First things first I did do some cardio yesterday after I got off the computer. Then coughed a lot!
Well I typed too soon that I wasn't feeling sick. It just got worse as the night went on. BUMMER!!!!
I don't like being sick, I do not like this at all. 

I forgot to weigh in this morning due to waking up with no voice from coughing most of the night.

So I wanted to let you know my little progress on measurements.

I have lost a total of ...drum roll please.......

 5 inches in all. This is from 1-2-13 measurements. YEAH for me!!! 

I am happy with this progress.

Oh and I am not upping my workouts this week. I am listening to my body and resting with a little bit of workout. When I am up too much I start to get dizzy and feel just drained. 

Healthy Living, Bobbi Jo 

Celebrate Good Numbers

I am really contemplating putting numbers on here and pictures of progress. 

At this time I am just not sure if I can do this. I am scared. 

I am happy with the small changes in weight and inch loss,

A little bit is better than none, right? Right! 

So I have lost .02 ounces

But the exciting thing is the inches I have lost:

Chest-1 inch

Upper belly-1 inch

Middle belly-1/2 inch

Lower belly- 1 inch

Thighs-1/2 inch

I hadn't measured myself since October 22ND.

I really haven't been doing much for exercise so I know I will see the numbers cutting down now that I will incorporate exercise into my daily life.

Doing the happy dance for small progress in my quest to a healthy, tone, active person.
On Thursday night I started a 10 day full body cleanse.
I just feel like I need to get all the garbage out of my system.
Today I started the honey & cinnamon regimen. There are so many benefits in doing this including weight loss. I have a friend who's husband has been doing this he not only lost some weight but he was also able to get off of his blood pressure medication.
It makes you really warm when you take it. It is 1 T. of honey and 1 tsp. of cinnamon. I mix them in a little bit of warm water about 1/2 cup and make a tea to drink .
It is strong and makes you really warm when you drink it. I will let you know the progress.
I must make a confession. I had gotten back in the habit of drinking Diet Coke again.
Maybe a couple a week. This is such a bad habit that I am stopping as of today.
I know it is terrible for my body and watching Dr.Oz the other night it makes you fat along with other health problems. Wow! Amazing what confessing will do for the soul. Keeping it really is so important here.

Healthy Living, Bobbi Jo