spa4life’s BodyBlog

so its been almost 4 weeks.. I am sooo much stronger!! hubbys training program must be working!! I have not lost any weight. but I am also not dieting. I have been watching what I eat, but not cutting out pizza once a week etc. also its hard to eat more food, I guess you need more when you are building muscle. I have been going to the gym m-th and saturdays. doing cardio tues, thurs and sometimes sat (so twice a day on those days- once in the morning once at night). hubby and I are getting along really well. well only because he is getting his way.. lol. but for the first time I can actually lift my legs up on that standing ab structure where your arms and hands hold your body up.. only 3 times.. but I guess when you have no strength/abs or arms.. its an improvement!!! =) pants are looser, still not in the next size down, but working on it..

I have decided after going back and forth with my husband.. that he can train me.. hes kind of a psycho/gymrat type.. I dont want to burn out.. so I thought I would do my own workouts. but hes asking me to give him the 6 weeks we have left before our vacation to transform me in inches.. rather than worry about the pounds.. i would rather watch the scale.. so.. no more weighing myself for now. we worked on my max weight which i never have done before. the did 60 perc of that and worked up from there 3 sets 15, 12, 8 reps.. except to my embarrassement.. the trcep overhead on the machine i could only do 5lbs.. lots of work to do. hoping his plan will work for my bodytype.. and stuff. what i was doing isnt working.. so its time to try something new. =) hopefully we dont get divorced after this.. lol.. our bickering is kinda cute.. in a way!!

so tonight hubby and I joined a real gym.. real meaning.. not a bowflex.. which I guess I never realized wasnt a true weight machine. I am using their bars which arent actually a true weight til you bend it all the way to the floor. its kind of exciting.. although hubby and i usually argue at the gym.. well way back when we used to workout together. it kinda gives our relationship a little spark.. and it gets him working out like he used to. he was happier then - when he cared about his muscles - not that hes fat. .hes just not as lean / big as what he used to be. omg. and the treadmill.. holy crap. havent been on one of those in like a year.. crazy aches.. but it actually felt good to be able to get right back on it and do the same cardio as I used to. atleast I didnt lose much in that aspect. tonight was just to get my daughter used to the daycare and sign up.. then do cardio. =)

this weekend hubby and I went to the awesome club - amber room!! he took me out shopping for a new outfit on sat - =)  of course, he could fit into anything and everything no problem. I only the other hand - although trying to stay positive.. couldnt.. its so frustrating.. I know that weight doesnt come off right away.. but I am totally misproportioned.. well I think.  well first.. I am inbetween sizes.. second. .my waist overhang.. or tire stuff. is embarrassing.. I really should be a 10 but the ten is too tight around my belly & waist.. while the 12 just fits around the waist. too big on the butt & legs, and has overhang.. so my butt looks awesome & tiny.. then the you lift up my shirt or if I am wearing a tight shirt and it looks horrible!! it was embarrassing because we were in cache.. they have these totally skinny perfect girls bringing you clothes based on what they think your size is in to the changing room.. of course I wasnt a 10.. then they tried to get me to buy spanks..what?! I have never ever needed spanks..and I am determined not to have to wear that thing. it is soooo uncomfortable..and I think that you shouldnt have to wear things under your clothes to make you look smaller..and then when you take that off.. you are left with whats real.. plus.. my chest is bigger than the average size since my weight gain.. still trying to figure out how to make that smaller or atleast my back - there was a time when I could be a medium.. now im more a large or xlarge.. the girls just dont want to go down… lol.. I am doing lots of chest, maybe I need to change up the exercise or something.. so while I loved shopping and did get an awesome new sexy outfit.. it was a tough ride trying on way too many things.. =( hubby was very supportive though!!!

so this is my third day on the diet. =) and I am down 1lb.. yeah.. water weight.. probably.. but better than gaining.. and a dent in the weightloss!! =) people are very motivating & supportive on here!! thank you everyone for your comments! I know the first week on the diet is always easy.. so I am going to push myself to remain motivated even over the weekend - which is fast approaching. I am going out with hubby into boston dancing.. alcohol.. alcohol.. its just always available.. lol.. not sure how not to have atleast one drink.. I think I will go do research to see if any out there has no carbs, no sugar.. and doesnt store fat!! obviously martinis cannot escape my mind.. sad.. but true!

okay.. so its another day that I stayed on my diet.. well its really only been yesterday and today.. lol. but. its a step in the right direction! =) I am desperately seeking a supplement to help me lose fat & keep lean muscle.. and give me more energy/stamina, and appetite control. I havent had good luck recently. lip 6 sucked! lipodrene (yellow) was awesome - but I felt like my chest was going to explode.. and this stuff I forget the name, red black bottle. worked great for no food cravings thats about it.  I wish I could go all natural but with a toddler I need the extra energy.. and shes constantly snacking.. which makes me want to snack…I have been spacing my food every two hours.. and packing my cooler with me- even to a playdate. my friends laugh at me, but I think its the only way to go to get back to my previous state. why does it have to be such hard work. =( no pain no gain, I know. the hardest part of my night will be later, some girlfriends want to meet for drinks…. ummmm.. alcohol seems to be bad for my diet.. I cant resist a good cosmo.. or glass of pinot.. =( which means for now, I cant go out.. even though all of the bodybuilder guys at the gym drink like fishes.. and still remain perfect!!

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