January Goals

Welp we are on the last day of January 2012!! Time to see how I did for my 1st month of the new me :)

Here were the goals I committed to in January


1. I will log my daily food/exercise into myfitnesspal.com - everyday for 30 days no matter if i eat donuts and ice cream all day - I am committing to log it.

2. My weight loss goal for Jan is 5lbs

3. I will commit to do Turbo Fire 5-6 days a week and 1 hot yoga class a week

4. I will set up my monthly budget and track spending

5. I will use the tips and organizing calenedars on my fave blogs to get/stay organized in Jan

6. I will go to church every sunday in Jan


1. I did log into myfitnesspal.com everyday for 30 days staright.But there were days where I didn't log 100% of my food - mainly bc I knew I was waaay over, but there were also days when I did log even though I was waaaay and it was an eyeopener. MFP has been a tremendous motivator for me - I joined a Biggest Loser Competition on there and it was helped me stay on track I Love it!!!

2.I DID IT !!!!!! I actually lost 5.2lbs!!! Im soooo ecstatic about this!! because since I weigh my self every morning I was getting discouraged that the weight wasnt coming off. But I kept at it and I reached my goal

3. This I did ok on - I prob got in on average more like 3-4 days a week. Last week I added in Chalean Extreme and Im doing a combo of both. The constant cardio was killing my knees plus - I love lifting weights makes me feel powerful

4. I didnt do to well on this one - But Its a work in progress- I have download the YNAB software and Im still implementing Dave Ramsey's method. This goal definitly was not reached this month {whomp whomp}

5. I have been slowly getting my organizing butt in shape- My new addiction is Pinterest.com !! Lets just say I never got the how to run a clean and organized household memo so learning all these tips are life changing. I converted my husband closet into an office for me, his clothes were moved into my massive walk-in that I had plenty of room in. I organized all my family's medications, Organized our file cabinet, Converted our basement into a playroom/workout space. Ive been doing much much better with keeping the house clean as well.

6. this was a fail completely. I went once :( but I really wanted to go every Sunday. I suck.
I really loved Jacksonville Chapel and I am definitely going to go more in February.

So I think I did ok for my 1st month at this ... what do you think?

Ok onto Febuarary's goals:

1. Lose 4-5lbs this month
2. 2-3 date nights with hubby (not including V-day)
3. Church - at least twice!!!!!
4. STICK TO OUR BUDGET
5. Use Coupons for every grocery trip
6. Complete a 2011 Perry Family Yearbook

#6 is a pinterest.com find that I want to start doing every year !!

I orginally saw the idea here

I am pumped for February !!!

Anti-Jillian

Well I tried - for the 800th time... But I simply cannot stand Jillian Michaels. I cant get past this- I don't know what my problem is!!

I have seen people get great results from her DVDs and my own aunt is a Jillian lover but for some reason I want nothing more than to punch her in her ovaries when she is on my tv screen.

I bought Ripped in 30 which is her sequel to the ever popular 30 Day Shred

And while I can feel it working and I know the moves are effective - I cant get past my animosity for this women!!!

And the fact that you must do the same workout for week straight - my annoyance grew with every passing day.

I was literally eye-rolling and cursing at the TV!

So after a week long hiatus from working out(due to illness) - I put on my gear and headed to the living room to get back on the wagon and as I went to my DVDs I realized I was dreading seeing Jillian's face and her comments and her dry jokes and her sticking her boobs in her assistants face and asking her to talk into them.

I quickly re shelved Ripped in 30 and opened up my tried and true Turbo Jam and enjoyed every minute of it!!

So I guess what they say is true - If you don't enjoy the workout you wont do it - So pick something YOU love that's the only way it will be effective. I look forward to seeing Chalene's face and her energy is contagious - She has a personality similar to mine and I feel like I know her!!

So my plan is doing turbo jam for 4 weeks- Then moving on to Turbo Fire - which scares me.

After Turbo Fire - I intend to go back to Insanity and finish it this time - and then I dont know

I have gone INSANE

Mikey and I started the Insanity Workout last Monday - and I am convinced in doing so we have lost our minds.

They don't call this Insanity for nothing!! It is the most intense workout I have ever seen!

Ive never done a workout where the people in the video are dropping like flies - I am dripping in sweat and clutching to my chest by the time the first 5 mins have gone by and that is just THE WARMUP!!!!!

Nevertheless - We are on week 2 and I already feel stronger!

I love that I am doing this with Mikey - usually in the evenings he would be up in his office on the computer and i would be downstairs and we really didnt hang out - Now we have a standing date every night to get our butts kicked by Shaun T - romantic isnt it?? LOL



Here are my 1st fit test results:
switch kicks 30
power jacks 31
power knees 46
power jumps 10
globe jumps 9
suicide jumps 8
push up jacks 5
low plank oblique 20

We do another fit test 5/16/11 - So ill post my results then.

We started week 2 this monday and it doesnt get any easier - in fact we both noticed it seems a bit harder this week

If you are interested in joining in on the Insanity - check out my website you can get it there

Saying goodbye to the baby weight

So my precious princess has arrived...

But now I am left with this icky flabby body. Being that beachbody products have helped me reach my goals in the past - It was the clear cut choice for me to go back to them because for me they are tried and true.

I have used Slim in ,Turbojam, Chalean Extreme, Hip Hop Abs and Just got insanity. I knew I would need some extra motivation this time so I decided to become a Coach!!!!!!!

I have my 6 week check up on Wed and once i get the go ahead from my dr - i am starting up my fitness journey. I am going to start with Turbo Jam - because I LOOOOVE it and I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE Chaelene Johnson.

I will update this blog with my progress in my fitness and also how i am doing as a coach

wish me luck - i have a long journey ahead of me