Schedule workouts

This morning I went for a run with Bodi down by the river and this was the view that I saw :) I thought to myself...WOW I could't live in a more beautiful place!!! The river is the perfect place to take Bodi because he can just run and run and swim and swim I can do my own thing. It makes for such a HAPPY DOG!!

On another note each week I write in my planner what time I am going to do my workouts. It makes me accountable and reminds me that I only get four days to work out and that I need to make it count. I even write little encouragement quotes in my planner to help me get inspired to work out. Now I am one of those girls who live around there planner and I realize that not everyone is like me in this way...so if it is even writing it on a calendar then it will work!!

I work out Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and then work long days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...but everyones schedule will be different!! Do what works for you!

Tomorrow I am going for a hike up a mountain!! Post to come! :)

New Exercise...

I have decided to go bike riding for a new exercise to mix it up from my jogging!! I don't have the newest or coolest of bikes (actually it is the same bike I have had since I was 12) but boy it works perfect!! :)

I went for a 6 mile ride and tried to ride and evenly as possible. I guess that is the key to making biking a good work out!! After about 4 miles my bootie was very sore but I felt good. I really think that feeling good is what it is all about...losing weight comes second!!

My goal is to do a 22 mile one on the trail near my house!!

I do have a dream bike for when I eventually make this my new hobby/ passion...they are super expensive though so my old one works for now!! Pictures to come :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful week

12 pounds down 10 more to go...

So I think that we all have goals for ourselves... either the way we want to feel, look or weigh! I kind of have a goal for each one. Weighing myself is tough because I can feel good, look good and weigh the same. So I started measuring myself once a week and I was shocked by my results!

I was a total of 7.5 inches off from the previous week but weighed the same. I was feeling good and fitting into my clothes well so I knew that something good was happening but I wasn't able to see it on the schedule.

The way that I have been getting inches off is not eating processed foods (including gluten, which I am allergic to), cutting back on my sugar and staying away from milk products, excepte greek yogurt (which I am also Lactose intolerant). I mainly stick to fresh fruits and vegtables, Adams peanut butter, and healthy meats. I have also been walking/ jogging 2-5 miles, 3-4 days a week depending on my work schedule. I have been feeling great and with just simple changes I really believe that anyone can do it!

Below is a good example of a healthy menu for a day...I got it off pinterest! :)