Let me begin by saying May was mayntenance! I weighed in at 160 exactly, down just 2 pounds for the month of May – and measurements are below:
| 2009 is Mine! | Day 30 | Day 60 | Lost |
| Thigh | 24 | 23 ¼ | .75 inches |
| Bicep | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Chest | 39.5 | 39.5 | 0 |
| Waist | 39 | 38.5 | .5 inch |
| Hips | 40 | 39.5 | .5 inch |
In 60 days I’ve lost 7 pounds and a total of 6.75 inches – I can now wear my size 12’s comfortably, so that’s something!
So I’ve decided that my 20 minutes with Jillian has to be a staple in my routine every day. I also need to get my a$$ out of bed in the morning to get the extra exercise in – that’s the only way this weight will move off my body. I am proud that I am still heading in the right direction though!
In honor of my first of the month giveaway, its only appropriate that I offer yet another Jillian DVD – no more trouble zones!
All you need to do is leave a comment and tell me what gets you motivated to exercise – I need all the help I can get! :D. I’ll pick a winner on Friday – good luck!
Busy morning – I’ll post breakfast with lunch – come on back for Teriyaki Shrimp with Zucchini Pasta!
Nice work sister! You are so inspirational – anyone who can follow a Jillian Michaels routine is! 🙂
Being able to eat more food is what motivates me to burn calories! 🙂
Thanks for commenting on my blog.
What motivates me to exercise is the feeling I have the rest of the day. I hate how I feel if I don’t exercise.
ROCK ON regarding your progress!!!… feeling and BEING a genuinely STRONG woman is encouraging and motivating beyond belief … gets my booty moving for sure! …. and, although smelly and a little gross for a bit – there is nothing quite like a really good SWEAT session (I’m not a gal who cares about only looking cute in the gym)! I’d love to be included in your contest.
KEEP UP THE GREAT work!
i like having goals, like a 5k on the calender… i’d say the high exercise gives you is amazing, but how bittersweet is that that it comes after you’ve had to struggle to get there? 🙂
I always keep a pair of jeans a size smaller than I am to motivate me to lose the weight so they fit:) I started at a 14 and am down to an 8…It is hard work, but it feels great!!
I feel great after an early morning run. When everyone is still sleeping in their warm beds I am pounding the pavement!
Just thinking about the results will get me going any day. I love how I feel afterwards and how I feel when I’m exercising.
I don’t think I’ve ever put much thought into what motivates me to get to the gym and work out. Getting out the house? Something to do? Feeling all sweaty & accomplished? Stress relieving? Cramp relief? There are lots of things 🙂
You’re doing great! I get motivated to exercise by thinking about how great and energized I feel afterwards.
P.S. – Sorry, forgot to tell you great post!
You’re doing great! I get motivated to exercise by thinking about how great and energized I feel afterwards.
You are doing a great job! I have a lot of trouble motivating myself to exercise, but what’s motivating me today is a trip to the beach in August that I just found out about. I’m not going to stress out about how I will look in my bathingsuit, who cares! I just want to feel more healthy. I also like Jess’ comment above, I am heavier now than I have ever been and I don’t want to be this way forever. I know it will be easier to lose the weight now at 27 than it will be if I’m still trying to lose it in 10 years!
What a remarkable feat. I can tell you are going to succeed, just by your positive attitude. I have worked with people trying to loose weight for two years, and I usually know when they will fail. You are so positive and determined, great job 🙂
What motivates me to work out is the future. I want to live to be one of those cool old ladies who are still going strong and I know if I’m not fit at 23 I’m not going to be at 83, so now is the time to start!
I used to get motivated by exercise because it meant I could eat more, but now I do it because I love the way it makes me feel. I try to do exercises that don’t really take much motivation anyway (like going for a long walk) because I honestly DO like taking long walks, and it doesn’t even feel like exercise. When I do the more hard-core workouts (helloooo, Jillian) I feel AMAZING after (better than when I just walk) but I don’t do them that often.
Recently I’ve been doing these dancey workouts through Netflix (the free streaming videos) and I love them. I used to dance, so I miss it, and these videos are the perfect entertainment for when I’m bored.
I am motivated by good music and working out with good friends. I feel really good after working out and I am hoping that the more I do it the more it becomes a part of my routine. Thanks for putting together such a wonderful blog. This is the first time I have seen it and I really appreciate seeing a food blog from a diabetic perspective becuase I am glucose resistant at the moment and I am always on the lookout for a good recipe!!!
For me, I need motivation just to get started. Once I start it then I am fine.
I’ve found if I don’t work out as soon as I get home, then I probably won’t. I get into checking the mail, cleaning up dishes from the morning, thinking about dinner, when in reality 45 minutes right when I get home, I’m still done by 6:00, so then I can enjoy my evening.
Can I still enter Biz, even though you are my sister? :0)
I’m motivated by the feeling of stregth and sense of accomplishment I get from working out. And I’m also currently motivated by wanting to get back into pre-baby shape!
For me, it’s a combination of things. Primarily, I know that it helps my blood glucose levels and other health measures. I feel better physically and mentally after I work out, so having that repeated experience makes it a bit easier to start. I’ve also found that training for an event helps quite a lot, too. And on days when I feel like throwing in the towel, I always find that making myself do at least 5 minutes, with the option to quit after that, ensures that I get started; once started, I finish the whole thing.
Great job 🙂
Honestly, one of my main motivators is inspiration to get healthier and lead a more wholesome life, which comes from reading blogs. Reading about people’s successes and challenges with running, weight loss and healthy eating habits is so inspiring and thrilling to me. It feels good to know that others are in the same boat as me and success is possible!
Motivation is such a toughie… I usually focus on how good I’ll feel afterward (mmm, endorphins), or I give myself some type of reward that’s hopefully not food-based if I get a good workout done.
That’s fantastic! You’re inspiring.
I’m motivated by the feeling of accomplishment that I know I’ll have when I’m done exercises or when I’ve completed a challenge. The victory is so satisfying. And being happy with what I see in the mirror is a huge huge motivator!
What motivates me is how good I feel when I’m done (!) and how I can feel my muscles – I am strong!!!
Congrats on the downward trend throughout May – 2 pounds is great, and it’s good to know that Jillian really works for you.
Congrats, Beth!! You won the BSI this week! Please send me your address to my email: burp_excuzme@yahoo.com…Soon you’ll be dancing around in cute socks, perhaps with your daughter too! 🙂
As for motivation to exercise…It’s mostly just a habit for me…When you do it all the time, you just feel so WEIRD missing a day of exercise…plus, the endorphins after always gives me such a thrill!
It’s wonderful that you eat such gorgeous meals, *not depriving yourself at all!* and still lose weight! Does it get any better than that??
This is what motivates me to exercise…I quit smoking two years ago, after smoking for 30 years (yikes!). I replaced the cigarette-to-mouth movement with the food-to-mouth movement, gaining 20 lbs. I realized that gaining weight was still healthier than smoking 2 packs a day (again, yikes!) but sometimes I still want to smoke, to help me lose the weight – how crazy is that?? So that is what motivates me. When the urge to ‘fake smoke’ ie eat happens, I inhale DEEPLY (because now I CAN!) and go for a walk or get my ‘shred’ on 😀
great progress so far!!!! Most recently my motivation has been about feeling confident in a bathing suit 🙂
ooh, I’ve been wanting to try one of Jillian’s DVDs! First, great job on the workouts! that’s awesome 🙂
My motivation lately: feeling better, stress relief, and fitting in my favorite pair of jeans 🙂
I feel so much better after I work out. I just have to remember that feeling and remind myself of that when I feel like skipping it!!