Well it's been a few days since i have blogged. I've stayed busy and should have been blogging and I'm sorry... MY BAD!!! lol. I finished my first 21 day challenge and felt pretty good. I broke through that plateau of weight loss and started losing weight again. It's a great feeling to start losing again.
I have started trying to focus a bit more on my lower body since that is where most of my weight is. I don't know how Amy does it but she tends to change Zumba music and workouts just when I need it the most. We have been doing a lot of squats and lunges and I really feel it in the butt and thighs. I have noticed recently that I am squatting and lunging lower...my flexibility has increased and today I was super peppy and had 37 minutes of vigorous exercise during my hour of Zumba...Awesome class!
In the last couple weeks or so I was able to start running a little and my hula hooping has improved. I kept it up for like 3 or 4 minutes as opposed to 20 seconds... It was sweet! I felt the muscles later in the day. Gonna have to practice that more often.
I'm officially down 57 lbs now and when I go below into the 240's hopefully this next week I will be treating myself to getting my nails done. That will be my reward for leaving the 250's and losing 60lbs. I will do it in the next week or so... how does that sound? I will!
Tomorrow is the first day of our second 21 day Challenge. I plan to continue to log my meals and hit that 1500 calorie deficit like last time and then to add a water challenge. I used to do really good on fluids but I have noticed lately that unless I'm at the gym I'm just not drinking nearly enough fluids so my newest addition is to drink 150 oz of water daily for my 21 day challenge. Water will help hydrate my body as well as to help flush toxins out of my system.
The Biggest Loser theme this time is to "Pay it Forward" so I am challenging you to find something to improve upon in your life. Maybe it has nothing to do with weight , maybe it's watching less TV and more family time... maybe it's cutting out soda pop. Whatever it is you want to do better to improve yourself... set that small attainable goal and let's go for it over the next 21 days. You can do it!! I know you can. Find a friend or buddy and challenge them to do this with you. We all seem to do better when it's teamwork. Good Luck and let the challenges begin!!
