I'm half way there and didn't KNOW IT!!!`

Wow!

I am overwhelmed by all of the response I got today on facebook when I posted that I had lost 50 pounds. I means the world to me that one, you all follow me and keep up with my crazy, a little dramatic, sometimes uncensored life. You are my support and couldn't have gotten this far without each one of you.

Let me break down what 50 pounds looks like. Well shes 6 years old she stands about 4 foot tall(im guessing here bc i have no clue lol i should know), she has blonde hair, brown eyes. Shes known most the time as my middle child and my daughter. Yep, Dacia weighs 50 pounds and I just lost her(not really lol she used to like to run away not any more)!!!

The best part about it was this, I was so consumed with what was going on last week in my dang personal life that I forgot to even weigh. And to be upfront and honest when I stepped on the scale Saturday because of the un-controlled stress in my life I was sure I was going to have gained weight and I was prepared for that. It was like I had set myself up for the worst to only find out that what.... well one I was really truly under 240 and even better yet I was closer to 230 than I've been in almost 3 years, AND AND woot woot 50 pounds lighter.

I inside knew that I had lost more because the dress pants that I just bought oh well I would have to look at the blog well like 2 weeks ago are already starting to get big in the legs again!!! :) :)

So I had a good friend from high school encourage me to post pictures. I will soon I promise. I need to have Brent take a current picture. However I was telling her that it is amazing to me to just look at pictures from Easter to some of the JFJ pictures we took. Crazy!!! She also was like ok what are you doing when you work out.

So.... HERE it is. This is currently what I am doing while at the y.

I always start with cardio. I always have. If my shin would quit hurting I would go back to using the app on my phone called c25k. Its based on weeks and helps you train for a 5k. I was just starting week two. I did week one twice just because I wanted to make sure I was ready lol. Any ways you run for 60 seconds and walk for 90. But I had to change that all back up. So I went back to the elliptical. I go 5 days a week and use my phone religiously. I have apps on there that keep me on pace and accountable and track my calories(which I might be addicted to). MWF I use the elliptical with incline. I generally choose a program and always set my time to an hour(fyi it defaults to this unless you use the weight loss program and then you are only allowed 30 min). I use the glute program. It generally puts me at a 10-12 incline on the high end and 6-8 on the low end. With a resistance as 8-12 on the higher incline, and a 6/8 on the low end. On T/R I use the normal elliptical. I start out with resistance of 10, I attempt to stay there for 30 min and then change it off and on for the next 30 min. There are days that I try to bike but I am not a fan of it. I thought I was going to be in the beginning, but haven't had much passion for it. Then I always try to get at least 15 min of weights in. MWF I do my arms, and TR my legs. I have found myself being nicer to my legs when I do work them. I do abs every day. I use two different blue machines. One is abs where you choose your weight resistance and one is the side to side machine. I have also found myself doing more arm workouts lately just because it is a focus area of mine and I really want my arms toned. Key for females is lighter weight more reps. I can't seem to get this in my head. I want it to be hard for me but then I tend to not get my 30-60 reps in. Then I don't feel it the next day and wonder why. I also have ventured to the "professional" side lol. It is just what I personally call it however it is the red side with the real weights lol and free weights. I had Brent show me somethings and have been working towards courage here and just doing it. I am by far not the most fit person in there and I have an inner thing I am working on but I always feel like they are staring at me for not being fit like them, when really its the opposite. Its not comfortable for me so I don't do it. Ha CHANGE!!! You have to step out of your comfort zone to move to the next level. I would bet I WILL STILL BE STANDING when I do.(you had to be in my church the am to understand but its okay :))

So there you go this is where I am currently.

My suggestion to any of you, where ever you may be where ever you want to start you always have to start somewhere. What works for me may never work for you. This is the whole reason you can't buy CRAP off of an infommerical. You have to get out of your comfort zone and go to the next level. Every gym has a trainer reach out. They are trained to be there and paid darn good money. They want to help and you will never be a burden to them. My overall suggestion is this, just you getting up and going is a start. Start with 30 min of cardio. Who cares what the calories are and how far you go or how fast or slow, what matter is you are there. What you will begin to feel will be overwhelming to you. You will sleep better feel better be in a better mood find it more enjoyable to just get out of bed daily.

DO IT, you won't be sad!!!! Just remember it won't come off over night, you didn't put it on overnight. The choice is yours. I will be here to support you, you are more than welcome to call text message me email me. In fact here's my email. michele.deviney@gmail.com

Just side note to end. Of course I'll have my Letterman top ten break it down lol.
I have made a few new friends at the y here lately. Its really funny to me actually. They are all older than me. Kinda cute. Anyways there is this little old man that it doesn't matter what time I go he is generally there. I'm not going to lie I found it odd at first. The only time I seem to not see him at 5am. So I thought I am for sure going every day at this time then I don't have to worry about him watching me. Come on don't laugh I thought he was creepy. So anyways two weeks ago he sees me there and I am going to town, sweat rolling off me, jamming to my music, and low and behold there are all other machines open and he has to get on the one next to me. What in the world I think dang it. I even thought of cutting my time in half. But kept going. I finished so guess who else finishes. Yep my little old man friend. I go to get my stuff to clean my machine and he finally taps me on the shoulder. I remove my headsets "hey little lady" he says "uhh looking around(duh why he tapped me right) yess" I say.

man: "where have you been?"
me: "what?"
man: "well you haven't been coming at your "normal" time"(mind you I don't have one)\
me:"my time is never normal" me laughing
man"yes it is", "where have you been"
me: thinking okay I already told you this "here I just have had to come earlier"
man: "well can you not do that"
me... long pause
man: "you are the only person here who can encourage me to not get off the machine after 10 min"
me: "really"
man: "yep I paid these trainers good money and they couldn't get me to do it"
me: "oh well i guess thats good"
see i had seen him time after time increase his time and try to keep up with me and one day i thought he was going to fall off, and he had to stop shook his head and walked out.
man: "and another thought little lady why did you start listening to different music"
... i paused again thinking to myself what in the world... really you can hear my music dang time to turn it down
me "did notice I did"
man: "yep you used to listen about good things in fact I think you listen to Kari... whats her last name"
me "jobe"
man: "yep, she is amazing and you cry when you listen to her."
me "umm sometimes shes very powerful"
man "you are too, and you don't know it, you need to know that I come to socialize, but theres something about you and you need to quit listening to that heavy music its not good for you"
me: "you've got a point there sir and thank you"
and he walked away. I have NO clue what this guys name is, had no CLUE he cared, had NO CLUE he could hear my music and NO CLUE I cried that much when Kari Jobe sings. I mean I knew I did off and on, but really.

It just goes to show you never know who is watching you who cares and who you can inspire. Young or old. I might add that I had never seen him in the weight room the whole 6 months I've been a member and last week he came in there and says, little lady(i guess that's my new name) show me something to help my arms. So I did. He only stayed for about 5 minutes, but he stayed. HOW AWESOME!!!!

Needless to say I went back to my Kari Jobe pandora. Unless swamp people are on. LOL!!! Actions speak louder than words and always will. What actions are you setting for people to see.


BREAK IT DOWN
1. I'm Still STANDING(love love loved this message)
2. Take one day at a time
3. Never give up on yourself
4. We are not guarantee tomorrow
5. Be thankful everyday for something. There is always SOMETHING
6. Where is YOUR foundation
7. HEAR and OBEY
8. From this day FORWARD(we don't get to go back)
9. Instead of cursing GOD, Bless Him for allowing you to STILL BE STANDING
10. Your FAITH will ALWAYS be TESTED. Stand up to the TEST and guess what YOU WILL STILL BE STANDING!!

Love you all
GN!!