Collarbones and Crunches

I know, I know, It's been a long while since I blogged. But don't worry, I am still on this weight loss journey! I think it was my fear of success that reared in ugly head. You see, I have had such positive response to my blog and that scared me. I didn't think people would actually read it! So I'll give you the skinny (hehe!) on how things have been going.

Over the past three or four months things have really changed in my head and heart towards this journey. I want to change my life and I LOVE working out. What the heck is that all about. I watch the Biggest Loser or Extreme Makeover weight lose addition and I wish they were me. I wish I could workout all day everyday.

A month ago I worked out six days in one week and since then I have been basically doing five times a week, 30-60 minutes a day. I have lost 20 pounds and we set another goal a month ago to drop 20 more pounds in three months, I am six pounds down already, well on my way! I was a birthday party this weekend a resisted the cupcakes! Anyone who knows me knows that cupcakes are one of my biggest weaknesses.

I have collarbones!!!! I can not believe it! And my shoulders are starting to look more like they should look, toned and defined. Oh and did I mention my calf muscles. Yep they are there! I might even be able to fit into a pair of knee high boots for the first time in my life. That makes me want to cry.

The belly is the battle, it's is starting to go but it's literally hanging on for dear life! I could not believe when I put on a pair of pants that I have always been to big for that they are now a bit to big for me. I made a goal to fit back into my running jacket that has not fit me in five years, and today I wore it out for a workout this morning. When I put that jacket on about six weeks ago and it fit me I cried, I cried and cried. Michael held me and I soaked in the reward and shock of my hard work.

Food is coming along but it has been my everest. I wish I could say it's been easy but then again nothing is ever easy when it's really life changing right?

I know this update has been a bit of me blowing my own horn but I need to be proud of my successes and I hope that all this success I am having may just give that encouragement to someone else who may need it.