Post (Amy) Work out Sarah is exhausted. Thank goodness I have phenomenal breathing or I would not be able to move my arms or shoulders at. all.

I’m seriously trying to remember my work out.

Ok…..

20 minutes rocking the elliptical (push myself to do a 78-81 RPM for a minute every 90 seconds)
lat pull down: 50 lbs I believe; 1 x 12, 1 x 13 (cause I can’t count), 1 x 15, upped weight: 1 x 10 
incline push ups 3 x 12
seated rows: 3 x 10 (weight…..30 lbs?)
planks: 1 x 40 sec, 1 x 45 sec, 1 x 52 sec
shoulder press: 10 lbs whawhaaaa; 3 x 12

I’m pooped. Now for the rest of my day! Lunch with a friend, yoga, dinner with a friend and obtaining cat checking-up-on details.

Oh. And my protein shake is 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp P2B, 1 scoop jillian michaels protein powder (Aprx. Calories: 223; Protein: 22g; Carbs: 17g; Fat: 11g; Sodium: 292mg; Fiber: 10g)

P.S. Less sausage-y fingers and hint-o-collar bones for the win!

It’s ok tumblr. Today y’all get a rest day cause I’m doing ALL the exercise.

There is none left in the universe today.

Hahahahaha

20 min walk with dad complete (-115)
30 mins cardio (to come)
30 mins personal training (to come)
20-30 mins yoga (to come)

Not to mention running errands and cooking lunch and dinner.

Speaking of which. I’ve gone for a 20 min walk everyday with dad for a week now and have done yoga everyday for almost 2 weeks. I haven’t had a rest day (from the stuff with dad) in a little over a week. But I figured with something like walking and yoga my body probably won’t need a rest day.

Right? Right…

From “muscle?” definition to “muscle!” definition! HAZZAH!

Anyway. Today’s work out killed me less. But ball slams? Not a fan.

Work out: 3 sets each—20 lbs ball slams, chest press, shoulder press, lat pull down, back exercise w/ resistance band, 30 mins on exercise bike.

Now onto laundry and meal planning and grocery shopping because I avoided it yesterday.

Calories burned: 410

(I am way into progress pictures right now, apparently)

250 lbs vs. 197 lbs.

I literally feel like I look like I am half (a third?) the size I was there (on the left). And that’s not even my highest weight.

And I have a waist (in comparison). Holler.

P.S. This is just from diet change. Food. Food can make this difference. Simply food. I love food. And nutrition.

I worked out yesterday. And I worked out today. Two days in a row. Reccccccord haha

And I worked out twice today. Even though the second work out was just a little bit of yoga.

The thing is, I had excuses not to. Tired, starting period, tired, MOUNTAINS of homework, my knee, my backs been bothering me (thank you homework).

But I did it. And while I was on the bike, I looked over and saw my reflection. The same reflection I saw a little over a year ago when I was working out regularly. And I am so much narrower now. So much farther away from the bike.

It was a nice reinforcement of how far I’ve come. Even in the last year.

I also think I would have official hit 80 lbs lost yesterday if I hadn’t been able to start my period.

It’s quite a milestone. I’m very proud.

Work Out:
* 1 min plank
* 10 sit ups
* 5 real push ups
* 15 minute (with resistant intervals) exercise bike
* 5 minute (high angle) cross trainer

Not the most intensive work out and I didn’t had time for weights but it’s better then nothing.

And I think that’s the best lesson I’ve learned on this journey.

Even if you can’t commit hours of time. Doing something is better then nothing.

NSV: The Apron Edition

This maybe be a super unflattering picture, but I can now double over the string on the apron. Smallest bow ever. But it was no where close a year ago.

Progress. Thy name is Sarah :)

Ta Ta.

I took a picture of my stomach this morning when I was tanning.

It looks so different then I did two years ago.

I am extremely proud of this picture. (Stretch marks and all)

Despite my weight being an asshole lately (water weight), my body has never looked better. Even when I weighed less. In my opinion.

I love me some vitamin D, btw.