2013!

Here we are in January 2013.  How did this happen?  Wasn't it September, like, yesterday?  Well regardless of how fast time is flying by, I am SO excited for what this year will bring for our family.  This year I live within 30min of all of my siblings (which has never happened in our adult lives).  This means I can see my nephews any day of the week, I have a new work out buddy (my lovely sis-in-law Angela), and I am surrounded by love! 

Another thing I'm excited about regarding 2013-  fitness transformation!  Andrew and I were gifted a family membership at the rec center here in town, only about five minutes away from here.  We set it up Saturday and today Owen and I went for our first work out.  I exercised while he exercised his manners in the childcare center.  This was the first time I've left him in any form of daycare.  I was pretty nervous about it, but the moment we walked in he took off for the toys and play houses.  When I picked him up almost an hour later he ran to me, took my hand and led me out of the childcare area.  Guess he was ready to go!  On our way out he said he had fun (actually he said "yes" when I asked if he had fun) and gave me several big kisses.  I think this is gonna work! 

I made it through another week of Last Loser Standing this morning! 

Current weight: 245.0  (-0.6lbs)

I'm eager to break that five.  Now that the holidays are behind me, I'm putting the gym to use and I've started meal planning again I really see big results coming my way.  Can't wait to report them here for all two of you to see.  ;)

I left my camera at my parents' house on Monday night, so unfortunately you'll have to wait another week for me to post a photo of myself in the black dress, but I did take my measurements. 

Shoulders: 44.5" (-1.5)
Upper arm: 15" (same as four weeks ago, stubborn arm fat)
Chest: 44" (-1")
Waist: 37" (-1")
2" below belly button: 46" (same as four weeks ago, stubborn belly fat)
Hips: 51.5" (-1")
Upper thigh: 30 3/4" (-1 1/4")
2" below knee: 17.5" (-0.5")

There ya have it!  Down 3lbs and 6.25" since the start of this challenge, 7lbs from my highest weight (252.0).  Not great, but still progress so I'll take it!  Hoping to bump the numbers a bit bigger here in the next few months. 

I made a list of resolutions for this year.  I don't like the term resolution, so I'm gonna start calling my list an "annual bucket list".  The highest priority on this list is to be a size 12 by the end of the year.  Right now I'm a 16.  I think this is VERY doable, but I'm also hoping to have had another baby or be on my way by the end of the year, so that might make the goal a little harder to achieve.  Even so, I'm already working toward it and that make me proud of myself. 

I hope you've all set some attainable goals for yourselves this year, whether they be fitness related or not.  It's always a good thing to try and better yourself in one way or another.

I'll update again next Tuesday or Wednesday.  Have a blessed week and may your troubles be few!
xoxo