Still working toward #GetHawt

Okay, this just SUCKS. Yeah, that’s right SUCKS.

I just celebrated my 40th birthday. My plan was that I would be back in at least decent shape after birthing two rather large children on my slight 5′ nuthin’ frame. I wasn’t going for beach babe, or even swimsuit worthy…just…more healthy and smaller. I had planned to lose a total of 25lbs, starting with a small goal of 10.

I believe I’ve accomplished the ‘more healthy’ part at least. Back in February, I joined a local gym. I signed up for a 12 week class. I worked my ASS off. Really – I ran, I jumped, I lifted, I drank copious amounts of water and worked up a sweat I had no idea I was even capable of. That was all well and good, but you know what? I didn’t lose ONE DAMNED pound. Nope. Nada. Zilch. Admittedly, I’m stronger, though. I’ve moved furniture around the house, carried in two gallons of milk in one hand and 4 bags of groceries in the other, and various other tasks that I wouldn’t have managed beforehand.

But the POUNDS, people! The POUNDS! WHY? WHY! WHY?

I’ve pontificated round and round in various circles. I know there are some key factors still at play:

1. Sugar. Evil stuff. I love it.
2. Lack of veggies. I have a few I like.
3. Bad sleep habits. Bed before midnight? Yeah, right…kiddos up at 6am though (if I’m lucky)
4. Fast Food. It doesn’t really even taste that good, right?

So, here I sit. Still at 145.

I promise, I’m not going to stop at McD’s anymore. I know it’s convenient. I know it’s fast. I typically don’t even get the fries and I never drink soda anyway. No more burgers. No more fries. I’m done.

This week, I’ve attempted to cut out sugar. If you’ve never tried that – it’s HARD. I’ve failed at least once every day, but in the end, I’ve cut out probably 80% of my sugar intake. We’ll see where that leads.

My latest workout craze is Zumba. I’m a dancer, so it’s not difficult to follow, but whooo! what a workout :) We burn 600+ calories in an hour!

Thanks to Jen for the #GetHawt movement!