Monday, Monday

The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!

-Marvin Phillips

Oh isn't that the truth? And UMPH is what I've been giving it!

I'm sure my posts are starting to get a bit tiresome and boring because I don't really have anything new to report. It's just the same report day after day. Get up and go to the gym and work out, feel better about myself and come home to my chaotic household. Tis my life, and I love it!

Not to sound nasty or anything, but wow, did I ever work up a sweat today! I lost my towel somewhere between the bike and the elliptical and I didn't realize it until I was ready to wipe my face and the back of my neck off while on the elliptical. I was on a roll so I wasn't about to stop to go find my towel, so I just kept on going. I must say that it is a good thing that there isn't anyone there that I would want to impress because, let me tell you, I was not the picture of beauty. I didn't think that it was possible to sweat as much as I did! I don't think that is human!

I did my normal routine, Bike, elliptical, treadmill and my walking lunges. Of course I weighed myself too. Guess what? Down another 2 pounds!! Yeee haawww!! (I know, sounding a bit hillbilly-ish).

I have challenges going on all around me. Hopefully I'll be able to remember them all!

1. Weight-loss challenge on my Mom's message board (% weight lost)
2. Weight-loss challenge with my inlaws (% weight lost...reward is a bag of cheese curds... although doesn't that defeat the purpose?)
3. Show Taylor what an Abs 6-pack looks like on myself... one year from June 13
4. To be able to run 3 miles before the end of summer

#4 is a challenge that I've given to myself. I really want to start running again. I miss the way that running made me feel. Such a feeling of accomplishment and empowerment. It's like, if I can run 3.1 miles (and I did it as a competition in high school) and still be standing, I can do anything! I would always laugh when people would ask why I would willingly run... for fun. :) It is just one of those things that brought me so much joy! Oh man do I miss it.

My Weight Chart: