How to burn 1700 calories in 3 hours or less.

Climb the worlds  largest stair stepper.

Then hike 3 miles to get back down that's how.

The other day 6 other girls and I hiked the incline in Manitou springs Co.

I tell you it was a hard hike for me because of the 2000 feet elevation change.

I got elevation sickness but I did it I hiked to the top!

I was very proud of my self and happy that I did it.

The nice part is when I weighed my self the next day and a few days later just to confirm it I lost 4 lbs.

I am sure the 4lbs were not just from the hike but the daily work outs I have been doing.

I have to say that 4lb loss has motivated me to do it again next week.

Look who is coming to Grandmas house!

In just 3 days time this little guy will be coming to see his grandma! 

I am so excited!!

Getting faster.

I have been back at running for 3 weeks now I have an established route that I run 5 times a week and jog 5 times a week.

I started running and jogging to quicken my time and to build more stamina.

It has worked I have shaved 2 minuets off my 5k time I also can run a mile in 6:40 I even got a high 5 from Garret my 13 year old track star.

He said and I quote " The average track kids time is 6:30 your pretty fast mom.

I then asked him what is mile time is he smiled I am not average.

I asked him again whats your time  he smirked and said 5:20 but there is a few boy that do it in 5 minuets flat.

My jaw doped and I said I guess I am ok with being average.

He said mom your fast for an old lady.

I had to laugh who knows maybe I am fast for an old lady.

Along with running I have been doing Jillian Micheal Ripped in 30 day I am half way through week 2 .

I love this DVD I always feel strong when I do it and look better to.

I hope to be back to where I was in march by the end of June.

so far I have lost the 5 pounds I gained but some how still feel like I look big.

Seeing this family pictuer from this week end did not help.

I don't know if it was the way I was standing or not but I look like a huge blob.

The funny thing is I took this photo earlier that day and don't feel like I look as big.

Any ways both of thees pictures are motivating me to work harder.

So hopefully I will look and feel skinnier in a few weeks. 

As always I will keep you posted.

Here I go again!

With me being really sick, going to Alaska, becoming a grandmother and moving work outs have been on a back burner.

I have done almost nothing these last 2 months I gained 5 pounds and I feel yuckie in my clothes.

Last week I new think needed to get back on track so I started running again.

I am running and doing yoga I feel great and lost 2lbs last week.

My clothes feel a little bit looser and I feel good.

I love being on the road and running again.

I am up to 3 miles 5 times a week.

I hope to be running 5 miles by the end of summer with little effort.

I also plan on being the size I want to be by the time fall hits then I have a reason to buy all new fall clothes right.

6 min 55 sec.

That was my mile time today!

Yes I am proud of myself when I looked at my phone and saw my time about died.

I new I was fast this round but come on not that fast. I normally average just under 9 minuets.

I also normally run 3 miles but today I decided to see how fast I could run a mile.

I started out strong and thought I was doing good then some young teenage boy sped past me something snapped inside me and I thought I needed to keep up with this young kid.

I did it I kept up with him then the wistel blew on my phone telling me my mile was done. I slowed down to a jog and jogged for about 5 mins so my heart rate could come down then I went to a brisk walk for 2 minuets.

I tell by the end of that run I could not breath I was literally gasping for air my lungs burned but I felt good!!

I really cant believe how hard I pushed myself  Now lets see if I can do it again!

Having a pity party!

I am very bloated today and feeling fat I know its probably pre period weight but still I feel fat.

I am trying to stay positive so I looked at pictures of my belly that I have been taking since I started this journey. 

I have to say I was shocked at how big my belly was before I started I am shocked because I never felt I looked fat before but now seeing my pix from January 1st and march 1st I am stunned at how fat I was.

My body type just gains wait in my middle so the rest of me is always small plus I know how to dress to hide any thing I don't want others to see. 

After looking at my belly pix it made me feel better about myself and proud at how far I have come.

I am not going to share the pix just yet I will share them all when I have met my fitness goal.

Here is some of me in clothes.

December 2011

Feb 2012 

I can really tell the differences in my face.

In a few weeks I will share some more pix. 

Here is my story and I am sticking to it!

First off I feel like a real runner running in cold weather snow and the wind!

There is something satisfying about seeing your running tracts in the snow.

I was also surprised at my speed and endurance.

I know weight training has been helping my ruining time.

I also think I am finally acclimated to this High altitude.

For the first time I can really say I am enjoying running.

I really look forward to it and some days run twice just because it feel goods.

I know at this point I could run a 5 k and not be the last one done.

Maybe I will start with a 5 k and work my way up to a half marathon like I want to.

Who know by the end of fall I might have 3 races under my belt LOL.

OK now for the story!

As I was running this morning in the cold wind and snow I ran past an old man that I always run past he amazes me.

He is a fast runner and runs in any weather.

He also always takes the time to smile wave and say HI when I run by.

Today was a little different as I was running by I smiled and waved like always.

I then heard darling darling.

I stooped took my ear buds out and he said " Although you have quite a cute bottom for modesty sakes you might want to get some new running pants." I looked at him funny he pointed down I looked to see my pants half way down my hips with a good portion of my bum showing off my cute lacy panties.

I thanked him pulled up my pants and kept on running.

I blame it on the cold my bum was so cold I could not feel my pants falling down.