So, I primarily use this blog to update those of you that follow it, on the little person , but I have decided to take a page for myself. Yes, I asked Elle's permission and all she said was to "keep it short, Ma!". Now if you know Elle, you know full well that if she could talk that is exactly what she would say!!
7 weeks ago I made a commitment to myself to get fit and healthier. This is the same commitment Iattempted to make last year around this time but for whatever reason, and there were several, I just could not fully commit.
Jump to 7 weeks ago...I'm not exactly sure what changed in me but I made the commitment and am seeing the results I want!! That alone is enough motivation for me to keep going. When say I wanted to get fit and healthier I mean just that. I had my annual physical and everything was in check. Cholesterol was 110, BP was great, however, I had gained a couple of extra pounds here and there. I simply wasn't happy in my skin. I had decided to try eating Paleo 3 months ago and that went well. I followed a strict Paleo diet for the first 30 days and relaxed it to about 85% Paleo for the remaing time. I had a goal weight in mind but really wasn't sure how to get there. Although I noticed a dramatic difference in my energy levels from the Paleo diet, I only lost 4 lbs.
I knew the answer and it was cardio and weight training...but how. Enter Sam, Elle's nanny. Around the same time, Sam had made the same commitment to herself to get fit. She shared with me the program she was about to start. At first I was skeptical but when I looked it up and did a little research about the program it had my full and complete attention.
I'm excited to say that after 7 weeks of a full commitment to Jamie Easons LiveFit Training program
*I have lost 11 lbs of the nasty F word
* increased my muscle mass
*decreased my total body fat by 4%.
*Started to see a lot of definition in my arms, shoulders and back
*Started to see the faint outline of where abs are just waiting to peek out. It's faint...but it's there :-)
Who's excited?? THIS GIRL!!
So what's next?? Well that's easy, finish the next 5 weeks strong. With the training plan came lots of cardio...not usually my favorite, however, it appears I actually enjoy it. Well...that't not entirely true. My cardio comes in the form of the eliptical or running on the treadmill. What I love is pushing my body further than I thought I could along with the feeling when I've put in my time and I'm sweating my ass off!! Since I'm putting in about 3 miles a day I figured I might as well use it for something bigger...like training for The Gate!! Yep, I have decided to run The Gate River Run in March. It's always something I have wanted to do since I moved to Jacksonville. It's the largest 15k in the U.S. or so they say. Now mind you, I have never run more than a 5k so I am putting my trust in Hal Higdon and hoping he sets me up for success !! I'll celebrate my birthday the same week and what better than checking something off of your bucket list at the same time :-)
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Way to go Lori! It's so important to take care of yourself. My husband is out of commission with a blood clot in his leg and I am realizing just how hard it is to take care of myself (or anyone else) without his help. It has to be a priority--- not the only priority but A priority. How's your life? How is Elle?
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