Three strikes... am I out?

About 3 years ago a few gals in my hood decided to get memberships at Golds and go to the 5:30am class. They convinced me to join as well.  Getting up that early is not fun.  But knowing someone else is out in your driveway waiting for you kills the temptation to sleep in.  Eventually those girls flaked, I got pregnant with Bubba and that was the end of Golds.  #2  Cute friend is working out a the Sportsplex and says she will go withe me at that dark awful hour in the morning if I want to join her gym.  So I do.  It was awesome.  Again I love having someone in the car with me; keeps me from talking to myself.  She got busy, I got busy, ...... So I decided to venture out on my own and found Ryan at IMFIT.  Everyone there seriously shows up with a buddy in the morning.  It's a small gym and so I notice these things.  Can you say I am a LONER.  Just put a big L on my forehead.  Determined not to give up I call another friend, active girl, has a few lbs to loose.  She joins with me.  She also gets her mom to join and they want to workout at 10ish 11ish.  Which I would love but doesn't work for my kiddos.  That's 3 strikes I should just give up, right.  Yesterday I am sitting in RS and I am scoping the crowd for anyone I can ask again to be my gym buddy.  This lady gets up to bear her testimony but instead asks for anyone that might be willing to be her temple buddy and go to the temple with her once a week.  hmmmm ok maybe my priorities are off and I should be looking for a temple buddy and not a gym buddy and I'm probably going to hell for it; but I still want one.

Run

I've been inside the gym for a couple months now, because even though I would prefer to be outside, when it comes to cold dark mornings I am a bit of a wimp. I pulled on he under armor and headed out this morning.
Can you say coldass run.

The What the How and the Why

I attended our Zone kick off meeting yesterday and they showed a clip from TED TV by some dude (can't remember his name and he talked about the strategy behind successful businesses and people and what sets them apart.  Imagine a large, medium and small circle layered on top of one another. (like a target)
The outside circle is labeled "What" the middle circle is "How" and the inside circle is the "why".  Most people or companies sell from the outside in.  Here is what we are selling; the how is the features and benefits of that product place or thing, and then maybe if you are still listening they finally tell you why they are selling it. Other companies like Apple or really memorable people like Martin Luther King start from the "why" and work outward.  YADA YADA  What does this have to do with exercise and being fit.  The more focus, belief and projection you put into the 'why' the more successful you will be.  I decided to apply this to my physical self.
My Why: To be STRONG
Strength to be active now with husband and kids and someday with my grandkids
Strength to handle the physical demands of this life; now and 50 years from now
Strength to 'run and not be weary and walk and not faint' from the emotional and spiritual demands of this life.
How: eat right and exercise
What: to Look GOOD! (just being honest)

OH SHIFT!!

Yes, exactly s-h-i-F-t.  As in shift in the scale.  I told trainer boy I didn't want to get on.  He did all my measurements and said get on anyway, and told me not to look.  I looked.  No movement.  Not a single half ounce in 12 weeks.  Are you FREAKING kidding me.  I was TICKED.  I did my workout and then was on the treadmill and trainer boy was giving me more crap about my diet and discipline.  The guy next to me said.  The scale moved it just shifted from fat to muscle.  Which is absolutely true because Ryan called me later that day with my body fat % and it had dropped 6 points.  That's a lot!  Yay me.  Then he threw down the gauntlet, he wants me down another 5 points by March 1st.

Where have I been since then...

Ok I'm back..If you are getting this post via email it's because I value you in my life and hopefully you will help keep me accountable. ...I realized my last post was on 7.11.11.  Whoa what happened to me? = life
Summary: Spudman was great.  I finished in just under three hours.  My goal for this year is to 'bury' that time. Not sure what that number is but I will figure it out.
I spent Aug-December gaining and loosing the same DANG 5lbs.  August and September I focused on biking and running the result was I did increase my average mph but my hip and bum started freaking out = alignment issues causing nerve and muscle spasms.  Begin stalking stage:  I promise I'm not a true stalker, but I kept running into this same girl. Darling, cute, petite, in awesome shape, girl. I figured out I had taken a few classes with her at Golds gym a few years ago, she is married to one of my dental clients, she has a child in kindergarten with my child, I would see her at the grocery store and pass her jogging on the road.  Finally, I thought OK she looks stinking HOT whatever she is 'doing' is working for her.  After a  few phone calls (I have my sources) I figured out her phone number.  I called and via a long introduction told her who I was, then told her she looked HOT and I wanted to know her secret. Lucky for me she was flattered and not freaked out.
She introduced me to Ryan at IMFIT.
He and his darling wife own a personal fitness gym in Layton.  After my first couple work-outs I couldn't walk nor could I raise my arms above my head.  Starting at the end of October meant sticking to a 'clean' diet and cardio and lifting routine throughout the holidays.  I did ok I didn't do great.  Brian decided to join me and we are making long term changes at our house.  Changes are happening slow but sure.  I'm measuring in a week and I will give you the status update.

7.11.11

Ugg holidays vacations and doing work at the cabin throws me off! I've got to find a way to power through those.

I'm a fit fat person and I don't like the fat part. Consistency is my problem. I do really well and then fall off the wagon.

The plan from now until the spudman is 'clean eating' with a lot of lean protein.

1-1.5 hours. Of exercise every day!!!! Come hell or high water!!!
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Bets are back on!

Ok I just do better when I swear off sugar. Bet is from now until school gets out (June 3rd). First offense is $20 and $10 thereafter. You get 4 sugar passes between now and then to spend on whatever you want. (One serving of - counts as a pass - I can't have the entire bag of cadburry eggs count as one serving). Anyone game?
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