'Fess Up Friday--Fiesta Style

Okay, everyone. Here it is...

Day 90!!

I can't believe I've been working on this for 90 days. This feels very good--finishing something I've started. I usually finish what I start, except for getting myself into shape. Why is it that I give 100% to almost every commitment I make, except to myself? I must be a mother.

I've decided to approach today with the idea of a party, a celebration if you will, for the work I've done so far because it is too easy for me to focus on the work I have left to do. So, my glass is half-full today. I think.

There are a couple things I need to do for the next stretch of 90 days:

-I need to drink more water. Lots more.

-I need to use more muscle confusion exercises. I've been doing the same routine for the last two months, and I've been hitting a plateau lately. Time to change things up.

But enough about what I'll do next week (one of my friends has p90x and I may get to borrow it, I hope!). Here's how all of this has gone the last several months. I've been counting my beginning weight as what I weighed when we moved to Montana since that's when I originally started my weightloss journey. I took nearly a year hiatus by being pregnant (imagine that), but I think it's still important to recognize that I didn't quit that original resolution, it was just on hold for a while.

So, here are my stats:

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January 1, 2008

Weight 190 lbs

February 14, 2009

Weight 177 lbs

May 1, 2009
Weight 159 lbs

That means that I have lost 16% of my body weight. Wow. That sounds kind of good. I just wish the pictures looked as good as the mirror makes me think I look. But, this is a party! Let's be happy!! I also have to remember that since I began Power 90 we've had Valentines, Disney vacation, Easter, Emma's birthday, MIL stress, Mom's birthday, and that I'm still nursing. It's slow progress, but it's progress.

I've also lost a total of 19 inches in my bust, waist, hips, arms, and legs.

This is all great, but I can't help but think of the progress I've made since Millie was born. This is me the day before Millie was born.

Yeah, my thought is, "Thar she blows!" I'm wearing the only pants that fit me--Josh's elastic waisted scrub pants that he has to tie to keep on. They're not tied on me. Not included in the above inches is the fact that I've lost 13" around my belly button since that day.

Now, because this is a party, we need to have some sort of treat. Our Sonic has not been built yet, so for all of you that have a Sonic nearby, do me a favor and get a Diet Cherry Limeade for me. And I'll go drink my water, (sarcastic) yum.

So, now my challenge to you is this: I've still got 27 lbs to go in the next 4 1/2 months. If you've lost steam or are just getting started or are still kicking butt, let's do this together. I don't plan to fail, I hope you don't either. We'll work together and check in with each other each week.

Let's Do It!!