Friday

I had a rest day on Thursday and today I did Leandro's Bum Bum Rapido and arms and abs of steel. Gotta love mixin it up! I've been sore all week! That's a good sign I figure. :)

Small and Simple Things

Today, (Wednesday) I did Leandro Carvalho's High and Tight workout and Billy Blank's Cardio Bootcamp. (I love those guys!) I'm feelin' pretty good! :) My Jeans will be fitting better in no time. I always have to remind myself of my motto, "By small and simple things, are great things brought to pass." This is true in all aspects of life. It's all the small things we do every day that add up to great things down the road. I am now going to bed, it's late! Maybe one of the things I will work on in the future will be going to bed earlier and getting more sleep. Have a good one!

MEL

Finally

Hey! so Monday I totally worked out! I did a full body weight circuit and today I can't move! haha I guess this thing really will be baby steps. I took a little rest today because of the not being able to move very well, but I will be picking it up again tomorrow. On Monday I drank a little over half a gallon of water so that was good, and I ate healthy for the first half of the day...(dang easter goodies, constantly in my face!) My goal is to be down to 159 by my sunday weigh in. I hope I don't over do it trying to get there. Today I finished up my finals, so I am free for the summer! Woohoo! Party time. -MEL

Oh, P.S.

I have decided I want my legs to look like Carrie Underwood's. Look at that definition!

Um...

So I underestimated my work load for school these last few days... :| I know that no excuse is good enough, but I'm using this one anyway. I WILL start on Monday though, and I will be posting my weight at the end of each week and I will post my measurements at the end of each month. My goal is to be down to 153 lbs by the end of May. I won't make monthly goals for my measurements because they are too hard to predict, but my ultimate measurement goals are 35-25-35. My nutrition challenge for this next week is to cut out junk food and excess sodium from my diet and to drink one gallon of water per day. Let's see how much of this junk is water weight! :) I'm always down for losing a few pounds just by cutting out salt and drinking more water. Make sure to tune in on Sunday May 1st for my first weigh-in! I'm excited! Oh and congratulations to my sister for cutting the baby weight gain down and getting back to her sleek self, and to my friend Bryn for graduating from BYU yesterday! You guys rock! Love ya. MEL

Day 1

So, today was crazy! I went to class and then took a Geology test and did horrible. :( 79.5% is not what I was hoping for. I even studied...a little. I drove home and when I got out of my car I smelled this horrible smoky smell, like the friction of metal on metal. Not a good sign. I called my dad and he met me at the mechanics shop to give me a ride home. When I got out, I walked around to the other side of my car and found out where the smell was coming from, my wheel was smoking! I thought it was a little bit on fire, but it wasn't REALLY on fire. What a day! Well, anyway, all this is leading up to the fact that I didn't workout today. :( I am, however, going to go to bed early so I will have tons of energy tomorrow and can hit the gym after class. :) Yay! Also, even though this is way embarrassing, I am going to post my current stats so that you can follow my progress. You guys love me right? You won't judge? Sweet. There is a quote by President Thomas S. Monson that I find fits this post perfectly, "When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates." That is why I will be reporting on here. Pretty sweet, huh? Finally, let's all remember I am a returned missionary and a mission is tough on the body, ok? great. Current Stats:

371/2-30-41

Thighs: 24 in. Yikes!

Accountability

So lately I have been majorly slacking on my workouts. :( I love working out, but sometimes with everything I have to do for school I'm just exhausted and it's hard to get myself to the gym or outside, SO I have decided to use my blog for the next little while to keep myself accountable for my workouts! I'm really feeling the energy drain that comes with poor nutrition and not getting enough exercise, and it's time to step it up and take better care of myself! So if I miss a post feel free to get on my case! I'll be working out 5 to 6 days a week starting tomorrow. (I know, I know, "when's the worst time to start? tomorrow." but I promise I will.) So, if anyone's out there, this one's for you. ;) Love, MEL

P.S.

Feel free to take this journey with me! It's never too late to start, and it's always a good time to take good care of the most precious gift God has given us, our bodies!

Death of a Blog

My sister has decided to retire from the blogging world. :_( I can understand her reasons, who really has time to blog? But, alas, her blog will be missed by many. R.I.P. It's a Love Story.

What the Devil?!

My sister has made her blog private. Invited readers only, and I was NOT invited... I say again, What the Devil?!