60 lbs Less!

So.... Saturday I was able to got my 60 lb band! I don't wear them but I do keep them on my dresser and look at them every day! Embarrassingly enough I get excited to see what the next one will look like! It feels great to have come this far especially with feeling like I'm in a "rut" lately! Jordan and I will continue to walk the Lake as much as possible however.... we will be over dosing ourselves on bug spray from now on! I have approximately 25 mosquito bites right now... mostly on my shoulders and back! If you know me you know that mosquito's and me are not at all compatible and when they bite me, the bites swell up and are actually welts... :( Lesson learned and bug spray has been purchased!

I also purchased so new work out clothes this week as mine were falling off of me! That's a good thing although if you know me... you know I HATE having to buy clothes that I don't plan on fitting me in 20-30 lbs! That's not budget smart!! Me and Target are BFF's, the rule is no expensive name brand work out clothes until goal weight is reached :) Target does however have a great active wear section so you should check it out!!

Jordan works 6am-6pm now and on days that he goes to work I have been waking up at 5 with him to get a work out in. I really like being up before everyone and knowing that the most important part of my day is complete! Today I finished week 2 of Couch to 5k... I got a bit behind with the RAIN cloud that fell over Omaha for about 10 days straight... booo!

Those of you that request pictures... I'll try and get some up this week... maybe I'll get one with the new puppy! We are going to pick out out tonight although we do already know which one is ours.... I'm so excited to get him home and let him and Mazda become best buddies!

The Boerma family is growing by leaps and bounds! None of us have children yet but... Mazda has several cousins and in addition to a brother she is getting a new cousin! To date we have: Dempsey Boerma- Justin and Casey's adorable Black Lab, Jake- Josh and Meg's Silky Terrier, Mazda- Our Jack Russel or Rat Terrier Mixed with Italian Grey Hound, and in the next week the family will grow adding Titan- Our Brittany Spaniel, Tungsten- Nancy's Golden Retriever pup! I can't wait until we get them all together!!!

That's all for today. I can't wait to shed more pounds and get closer to my final goal!!

Down by 2

Hello! Sorry it's been a week since I was able to post! What a crazy week! On Saturday I made my weight loss total 56 lbs total! I fnally had Jordan take a few pics tonight! The weekend was for the most part uneventful due to Jordan working all weekend but Today we made up for it!

We started the day off with a walk up to Standing Bear Lake with Mazda and then finished our landscaping project. I had a killer farmers tan from walking outside every day and thought I should try and even it out by wearing my swim suit top while we worked outside today... As you can see below I now have a burn... oh well... it will soon be tan!

This week is all about doing the best I can to set up for a fantastic weekend with the MI Boerma's. We will be taking in a few baseball games and some BBQ! I'm so excited!

So below are the much requested pictures at 56 lbs. Hope to have more time to write later!

Weekend Update

Oh my! It's been awhile! What a busy week. We are in the midst of a landscaping project. It's going really slow because we... (by we I mean Jordan and his brother Justin) have been removing all the nasty rock from around our home to make way for nice fresh mulch. Many of you may say you'd rather have the rock but... I like the look of mulch and we had almost all thorn bushes around our home and I wanted those ugly suckers out of here! So moving the rock was pretty much inevitable. The other thing that makes it slow is that Jordan works every other weekend and will be going on his annual Turkey Hunt up north with his bestie Trent... man wouldn't he cringe at the word bestie ?? :) Friday Justin loaded up the rest of the rock and hopefully this week Jordan can make some headway!

Saturday morning I made my way over to TD's. I was a bit nervous this week because I felt like I ate a lot more than normal and I had Chinese on Wed which always takes like 2 weeks to be purged from my system :) I dropped 1.2 lbs for a total of 45.2 which is great but not as much as I hoped. I have 4.8 lbs to hit my May 1 goal so I have my work cut out for me!

After weigh in my mom, Mazda, and I made our way up to my mom's hometown of Earling, IA to spend some quality time with my Grandma Koch. Saturday we got the front porch and yard cleaned up and did some other random things. We went to the near by town of Panama, IA for dinner at a small restaurant called Norma Jean's. We took my great uncle Linnie (Linus) and that was a great time. My mom and I were able to split a 10 oz sirloin.

Today (Sunday) we tackled cleaning out the DEEP FREEZE (scary) and got a few more small tasks complete. My grandma also took in some of my work pants so I could continue to wear them as I loose weight. Thanks Grandma. I also washed her car for her. Mazda was a good girl and met a 10 week old Yellow Lab pup named Bentley... Oh my he was such a lover. Mazda ran away twice but we were able to bring her back.

Now I'm just doing house work (Laundry, Vacuuming, Dishes, ect) and getting ready for the week that lies ahead. Mazda is... sleeping next to me hoping I never move so that she isn't disturbed.

My hope is that I am able to curb the snacking this week and bump up the work out intensity and get closer to my May 1 goal.

Much Love!

Forty Four!

I'm down another 3.6 lbs this week for a total of 44 which is very exciting! I worked out really hard this week and did 2 20 min Turbo Jam work outs every day.... This week I think I'll try a cardio party and see how it goes!

In other news we are doing some landscaping which has me a bit worried but... it's an outside job so I'm not stressing about it. Because I do inside jobs :D. Also, my cold is back with vengeance!

I'm takin' it easy the rest of the day!

Orange!!!

Well... 40 lbs came faster than I thought! I lost 4.4 lbs this week for a grand total of 40.4 lbs... YAY!!! It feels so great! The 40 lbs band is Orange hence the name of this post :) Today is all about keeping it easy and I'm still on the mind from my sinus infection of course. I promised a pic at 40 lbs... that will have to come later when Jordan gets home from work!!! Tomorrow is Easter... I know TD has been making a big deal about it but for me... the picky eater that doesn't like food to touch it'll be some "Paula corn" which means frozen from the cob from the farm. And some Turkey and a grandma roll :)

I'll post more later! Just wanted to celebrate 40 lbs right now!

A Small Success

Despite the fact I feel like complete trash today. I got my rear end out of bed at 6:20 and went to Walgreen's to stock up on sick staples such as NyQuil... when you feel like crap... you deserve to sleep a lot :) Then I made my way across town to weigh in. I'm down 1.4 lbs... that's 35.6 total. I'm glad it's a loss but I think I could have done better. All things considered this week I'm happy about the loss for sure.

Today will be about resting and trying to get better... I think I'll check out some Turbo Jams today and see what that's all about. The last time I put it in I couldn't keep up... Little did I know there's an instructional video.... I'm not pushing it but I do think it's important to work out on days you feel like crap... because then I regular days you don't want to... you really have no excuse... You did it on the days you were feel like crap right??

I've been watching food network all Friday and Today dreaming about delicious foods I couldn't taste or find calorie counts for...Better to watch Guy Ferrei and All of those on "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" get phat than me right? I like to watch the shows for small hints and to find recipes I can modify.

Ash- I hope your birthday party is rockin'... having if you like cherry coke Ask for a Diet and Effen Black Cherry Vodka... you can thank me later :)

Jessi- I hope your trip goes well. You rocked it this week, what a great foot to start off on for a traveling week. While your there... Please have 1 guilty pleasure and think of me :)

I decided I'll post the next picture at 40 lbs... I am not in the picture mood this weekend so that will be a good milestone :)

That's all for now... Have a fantastic Saturday!

GA-REEEN!

That's right folks 32 lbs down... TD could use a refresher course in addition and subtraction math. Last week I was at 29, today at 32...3 lbs down... *toots own horn* I love meeting goals!
Still more hard work to be done. TD's son Logan said I was going to loose 10 lbs next week and also said I could skip work to do crazy biggest looser work outs so.... Thanks Logan! Maybe 5 year olds should run the world???

I'm gearing up for a great job with Mazda in a bit. And I'm looking forward to a great dinner with the Sallenbach's tonight! Where oh where will we go?!?

In other boring news today... I have to clean for Phillip's party....

Thanks for reading!
Maybe more later!

2 away....

I'm at 28 lbs total! 2 away from 30 so that's my goal for next week :) Shouldn't be to hard but you can bet I'll be busting it! :) I plan on a jog with Mazda again today... maybe up at Standing Bear Lake for something new... she loves her jogs!

In other new I purchased 2 new area rugs for our living rooms!! Our new furniture comes Tuesday so I'm super pummped. We are gearing up for Phillips graduation party... also my first event to to show off the house so I'm working extra hard to get some projects done!! Other than that... this weekend is about CLEANING!

I hope everyone has a great active weekend!

Saturday!! Day 37

Another 2 lbs down today... that's 26 lbs total! I'm feeling great about that considering I was thinking I would FOR SURE gain! I worked out really hard this week so I'm very proud of my success. Per the advice of my WL sense (My Aunt Gayla) Since I have more than 20 lbs to loose I'm concentrating heavy on the cardio with some squat and lunge work with small weights. This week I noticed how tight I was getting so I've added a 20 min yoga session to every day... I'll let you know if it's works :) PS I started jogging this week... small intervals but... Jogging... yp!

In other news we met with a Brittany Spaniel Breeder this week. We added our names to his list to get a pup from the upcoming litter. He is just waiting for his dog to go into heat. He is thinking early June... I'm so excited the dog is a total sweety and the new puppy will be a great addition to our family. (For Mazda) and also for me... We are going to be working toward running!!

In frustrating news... I have a small budget for some new furniture... and NOTHING that I am "in love with" let me know if you know if anywhere that I might like..
WE went to NFM, Furniture Row Outlet, Ccino, 7 day Furniture, and some place with like 3 couches...SIGH

Tomarrow we are off to Maretel to see the Martin's! Mazda might be more excited than we are to have a puppy Friend to play with!!! Rosco... I hope your ready!!!

Buh Bye 4 LBS!

Lost 4 lbs this week! Total of 24 lbs :) What a great feeling.

I splurged my full calories allowance tongiht at Ted's Nebraska Grill with my hubby and the Sallenbach's... it was worth it to eat a bison burger and some fries... now if only they had calorie free choclolate milkshakes.... haha!

That's all for tonight...

20 point 2!

I was nervous Saturday morning as I made the trek across town to weigh in at TD's. I traveled Monday-Wednesday and I have had a sinus headache since the Friday before that and I know I had not been pushing myself with the exercise...
I am very proud of myself for exercising even through the headache's!

I was basically just hoping that I would loose 1 lb... and to my surprise... I LOST 4.2!! Bringing my total weight loss in just 3 weeks to 20.2. All through just diet and exercise!!! Wow!!! I feel so great...

The goal is long from being reached but what an accomplishment!!!

Pictures will be posted a bit later after I have had a chance to get cleaned up... today is my first day with out the sinus HEADACHE!!!! I also was able to pick up a new memory card for the camera!

Yay!! Happy Valentine's day!! My love and I will dining at PF Changs... we will be splitting: Pepper Steak, and Lettuce Wraps. I will be having Hot and Sour soup as well!!!

Hope you are finding the motivation you need in your life to reach your goals.

On a sad note... While I have returned from the Windy City... My luggage has not :( My calorie burn count watch is in that luggage... If that can't find my luggage... I could be 45 days before I am able to get reimbursed for another one :(

UNITED SUCKS... Don't fly with them :)

Stay warm!

16 LBS

I lost 3 more pounds this week...yay!!! I feel so accomplished! I e-mailed TD awhile ago because I'm thinking I've lost 19 lbs now from what he said my starting weight was but... I'll keep you posted.

I'm apprehensive for the coming week... Monday morning I get to catch the 6am flight to Chicago to help implement the new file storage system for our field offices... there will be lots of eating out.... It will be difficult to fit work outs in but... I know I can do it... I just have to keep my nose to the grindstone and remember that the reason I'm there isn't to eat... it's to WORK.

I'm pretty proud of myself for working out today despite the sinus headache I've had since Friday morning at 4:30am... hence the lack of posting :)

That's all for now! Finished both days to my weekend under 1300 calories... not bad....

SUPER BOWL= Hommade pizza.

THIRTEEN DOWN!!

I rocked it hard Friday! I kept it at just over 1100 calories and hit 45 mins of cardio. I got as much fiber as possible and about 10 glasses of water... maybe more.! I did 15 mins on the treadmill over my lunch which is all I could spare on the last day of the month but after work I hit the mall with my Aunt Gayla who was up from Lincoln. It felt great to walk with someone who could keep up with me.... I have little legs... I walk very fast on a normal day to keep with with Jordan....

I didn't eat any beef or corn yesterday and tried to watch the sodium. All the hard work this week has paid off! I went to TD's house this morning for the first weigh in.... I was sooo nervous and then he said.... your down 13 lbs....

SAY WHA TD!?!?! Yes that's right... 13 pounds! What a great feeling! Now back to the grind have to work hard for next week!! I'm proudly wearing my blue wrist band... can't wait for the next 10 lb mark... only 7 more to go.

After weigh in I hit the mall with my mom and got a great 30 mins in.

Also.... I want to say great job to Jessi, Ashley, and my mom. All had great weigh in's this week. Keep it up ladies!