PiYo!!!

So I recently became a certified PiYo instructor; and SUPER happy about that.  What is PiYo, you may ask?

Like Yoga? Like Pilates? Is your body worn out from the high impact work outs you've been doing? PIYO combines Yoga and Pilates for a body sculpting work out!!

I will tell you, I was so sore ALL over the day after the training class.  And then I did a practice class at home...goodness, parts of me where hurting I didn't know COULD hurt!  It was a great feeling.  So, when Beachbody announced that they were releasing the PiYo home version, I had to get it.  I am patiently waiting for it to arrive in the mail.  :-)

I started this blog to keep track of my weight loss, but to be honest, I have only been able to step on the scale once every 3 months when I go to the doctors office for my asthma meds.  And although the number isn't moving, I feel myself getting stronger, and not needing the asthma meds as much as I did when we lived in Alaska. 

So, if you are interested in PiYo, please send me a message, comment on this blog.  Get in touch with me someway.  I would love for you to be on my team. 

Business partners needed!

I need 2 more people to become coaches under my name!  Email me if you are interested or want more information!!!

Focus T25 Arrived in the mail...

So I'm reading through everything that I got in my box, and it says to weigh myself every Saturday.  Well, since I promised hubs that I wouldn't buy a scale until after my March 11th doctor appointment, I'm gonna have to do the other measurements.  :-)

So, why did I make that promise, because I had been obsessed with the scale, and when we moved from Alaska to Alabama, he wouldn't let me pack it.  When we were moving into our home and purchasing stuff, he told me no.  So after my appointment in December, we talked again about buying one, so I could watch my weight (especially since I had gained LOTS of weight), and we made the deal that at my next appointment (because of my asthma, I need to see her quarterly for my meds) we would get me a scale.  I'm terrified that I will go back to being obsessed, but I know that at least weekly will be ok.  (Oh, and when I say obsessed, it was every morning, every evening, and one the weekends, during the day.)

Beachbody Coach

Well, I did it!  I am now a beachbody coach.  I really love the beachbody products and it made sense to me!  Why not get paid for using the product I love and also get a discount on those products. 

If you want more information look me up at beachbodycoach.com/mclainmichele

So my next challenge is going to be the Focus T25 program with Shawn T!  I am so excited to be starting a new program. 

New Year...Same Me

I saw a post of FB that made perfect sense:  "Quit saying "New Year, New Me".  If you wanted to create a new you, you would have done it by now."  That is so true.  Just because it is a new year doesn't mean you are going to change, you have to make it a lifestyle change.  Although I am not happy with my weight, does not mean I need to change who I am.  I am me, just a little heavier than I want to be.  What I need to do is not change me, but change just one aspect of me. 

Happy 2014!

February, already?

Oh my, it is February already!  I would say I might have slept through January, but I was busy!  I did not come any where close to my goals and I actually spent a couple of weeks in a funk, not wanting to work out, not wanting to eat correctly, not wanting to do anything.

Hubby had his gallbladder removed mid-January, and I spent a week helping him get back on his feet (which meant that I didn't even find 10 minutes to work out).  Then baby girl got sick, so that took up my time.  I also started a 2nd job preparing taxes, so not only am I working 10 hour days 4 days/week for my full time job, I am also working nights/weekends with the tax service.  I never thought finding 10 minutes would be so difficult.

Since I was in a funk, I weighed myself, and realized that I had gone up tooooo many pounds.  I then made the decision to not weigh myself again, until after the 30 day mark with the 10-minute trainer casting call contest.  I entered into the contest and then hubs surgery, baby girl sick and working 2 jobs. I must be crazy.  I think I have finally figured out the schedule with the 2nd job, so I am hopeful that I can get those 10 minutes back.

Please don't tell me to get up early and exercise, I am already getting up at 3:45 to be on the 5 am bus, so I can be at work by 6.  Then I work til 4:30 and head home.  On a good day, I can be home by 6:00, and with this 2nd job, I am working from 6:30 - 9pm.  I then come home, shower and go to bed...hopefully by 10pm.  This gives me 6 hours of sleep, and here lately, it hasn't been good sleep, and that could also be part of why I was in a funk.  I think I still am in a bit of a funk, but I'm working through it.

I am going to try to lose at least 6 pounds this month, and just try to eat as clean as possible.  Although, I should probably say, I just need to make sure I eat.  There have been days this past couple of weeks, where I have been working so much, that I didn't eat.

Here is to a new month and a new attitude about my journey to getting fit.

New Year, New Me

Wow, it has been a while since I have written a blog. 

I guess I will start with the goals.  I have written two different goals; long-term for 2013 and goals for January.

January's Goals: 

Since December 2012 did not end on a pleasant note (fitness wise...with a gain of 2.5 pounds for the month) I am sort of not sure where to start.
I guess I will start with the most obvious...
1) I will LOSE 6 pounds this month
2) I will STOP Drinking soda
3) I will start eating clean
4) I will exercise 4 days a week
5) I will not weigh in daily! - -biggest weakness
6) I will STOP drinking alcohol - I LOVE my burbon and coke...
I am starting off the new year and new month optomistic!  If I lose 6 pounds a month, I will have my goal weight by June 1!

2013 Goals: 

This is going to be for my LONG term goals, in addition to the monthly goals I post.
In 2013, I will...
1) Get to my goal weight of 130 - a loss of 29 pounds
2) Get my CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor designation
3) Go back to school to get my Tax or Business law degree
I know these are not all fitness related, but they are all my goals for the year.

I need to continue blogging to help me write out my thoughts...I feel that I was more accountable when I was blogging.  I am saddened that I didn't lose more weight, but since I have started losing weight, I have lost 14.5 pounds for 2012.  This is a good thing. 

I really like the 10-minute traininer program that I got back in October, and I need to get back to using it! 

Here is to a new year and a new ME!  Here is to a new year and and new YOU!