Down 14 pounds

It's been a while since my last post, but I didn't want you to think that I've given up on my dieting and exercise. In fact, I'm still hard at work, and was pleasantly surprised when I got on the scale this morning at the gym, and saw I had lost a few more pounds. So, now I am down a total of 14 pounds!! That's exciting, considering I really thought that I might have put a few pounds back on since the end of the official Velocity plan.

Since that month ended, I have tried to modify the plan to make family life a little easier, and quite frankly, to make eating more enjoyable. I still strive for 5 small meals a day (every 3 hours), and I try to eat veggies with each meal. I also try (not always successfully) to avoid starchy white carbs, and sugary crap. Unfortunately, Coke Zero and cool ranch chips have a direct line to my brain, and I find myself craving them now more than ever.

Exercise is going well. I went back to doing cardio classes, as Jonathan suggested, to give my body another shake-up. After a month of personal training bootcamps with him, the classes feel like a breeze. I've added in weight-training, and find my arms are looking more toned.

But, I do think I should shock the body once again, and go back to the treadmill regimen I had been doing before. Sprints, and that kind of stuff. It really was good for getting the heart rate up, back down, and back up again quickly. Those intervals are supposed to be good for fat-burning.

Well, folks, that's where the progress stands for now. I am hoping that in another few weeks, I can share more good news. Hope your progress is making you smile too!