Crazy Life = More Motivation

Well I haven't updated in quite some time, and have been so busy with life, but I figured I better update now, no better time than the present.  

I had an awesome week last week and lost 4 pounds!! :) I am going to attribute it to more running, and my hike last week.  I have really noticed the more cardio I do the more weight I lose, or the faster I will lose it.  My heart is with Pure Barre, and it is great for toning and strengthening my legs for running, and for melting off the inches, however running = most pounds gone.  

All of the ladies at Pure Barre have been absolutely phenomenal, and I have to take the time to thank them so much for constantly motivating and pushing me!  It is the absolute best when Lauren and Shannon as me how much I've lost, or how I'm doing, or when my next blog post is.  Sara actually mentioned me when someone was talking about weight loss, and that made me feel phenomenal. Bryanna pushes me every single class, and is such an awesome motivator.  Trish, being the newest addition, seriously kicks my butt on Sunday Mornings! Veronica and Marirose even know about my journey, and I see them not nearly as often.  They are all amazing, and if you get the opportunity, definitely check out Pure Barre, it is like a family there, and I am so thankful that I have a place to go when I'm feeling down, motivated, happy, sad, whatever it might be, I always feel GREAT when I leave. 

I am down a total of 19 pounds since starting Nutrisystem and my blog, and 39 since January, and am feeling sooo great...but I have to take some time to vent a little, and this is definitely going to sound bratty.  I am having issues when I get ready because my clothes are too big!! I love it, but it is frustrating because I have to go through about 5 outfits EVERY morning before I feel like I look decent! HA! I know its ridiculous, but had to get it off my chest. 

I never posted my inches before I started, I kind of forget, but here is a before look at my inches: 

Upper Arms : 14in
Chest: 44 in
Waist: 38 in
Hips: 45 in
Thighs: 25in

Here is a look at my inches measured on Monday (October 14)

Upper Arms: 13 in (-1in)
Chest: Opps forgot to measure :) 
Waist: 36 in (-2in)
Hips: 43 in (-2in)
Thighs 23 in (-2in)

So a total of 7in lost to date in addition to my 19 pounds. 

I have to update a picture in the same clothes that I took my "before" pictures in, but just really quick, here is a comparison to date! 

Again, I'll repost some with the same outfit on so you can see hopefully a difference a little better :)

Lets hope by the end of November I am down another 10!! I am patiently waiting to purchase a dress for the Stenson-Gervais wedding until I know what size I will need! 

Lots of super exciting things happening in my life, including being able to update everyone on my progress via my blog.  I am so thankful for all of the support, and wouldn't be able to do this if everyone wasn't behind me! I love all of you so much! 

<3

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