Jena's life adventures and unsolicited fit pics

I got on the scale this morning and lost 4.2 pounds! I am so excited because I have been working my booty off at the gym, trying to get in 2 aerobics classes a day. I am glad all the hard work is finally paying off and the pounds are falling off, along with my pants! This week I will add running back into my routine. I really love to run and so I hope that my feet will be kind and let me enjoy one of my favorite things without making me pay for it! Happy Easter and have a great week! Jena

I am feeling much better, not 100% because I still have a cough. Looking forward to working out this week. Taking a week off was harsh. I will weigh in tomorrow, I had to get up early this morning and go out to Eagle Mountain to work at the registration table at the Archery Golf Shoot. On the Way home the drive shaft of our truck came off while I was going 55 mph. My 8 year old was with me, it scared me, not knowing if the truck would stop. I called my brother, he told me to drive home in 4 wheel drive. Also some awesome Army guys stopped and helped me and made sure I was safe to go. We made it home, but it was a scary 10 miles. A second piece fell off 4 miles after we left, but luckily again, nothing bad happened. Well, here is hoping tomorrow is the start of a new and better week. Jena

Last week on the 6th my oldest daughter and I woke up sick, runny nose and a cough. We stayed home and tried resting and taking it easy so that we could get better. Fast forward to this week, Monday morning we both ended up at the Doctor's office. She has a sinus infection and I was border line pneumonia with bronchitis. We both were put on antibiotics on Monday, but yesterday was our worst day yet. Coughing all day, feeling miserable. She was feeling better today and had been on antibiotics for 24+ hours so she went back to school. I am feeling a little better than yesterday but still really tired and coughing. My poor little 5 year old started up coughing yesterday and today she is pretty sick. I hate when my kids are sick but I am so glad they didn't get it as bad as I did. I really miss working out. I was finally in a good routine of 2 weeks straight working out 6 days a week. This illness has really put a stop to that. I have amazing friends. Monday I had 2 friends ju

Sunday morning is the day I weigh in. I get up and the first thing I do is get on that scale! I am happy to announce that I lost another 2 lbs! So far, so good! --Jena

Let the Races Begin! So 2011 is going to be a year of FUN races. Here is a list of what I am running this year, won't you join me? :) If I continue to lose 2 lbs a week for the rest of the year I will have lost 78 lbs . So my goal is to have lost 80 lbs by Jan. 1st 2012 . I really wanted to start doing Triathlons this year but do to my recent medical issue, I decided to make next year, 2012 the year of Tris and this year will be my year to drop 80-100 pounds. All these races will keep me motivated to keep working towards my goals. April 30th 2011 5k Salt Lake Running Co. May 14th 2011 Red Rock Relay Moab Leg 6= 3 miles Hard Leg 12= 7.62 Medium Total Miles= 10.62 June 17th-18th 2011 Ragnar Wasatch Back Leg 6= 6.9 Very Hard Leg 18= 8.1 Very Hard Leg 30= 3.1 Easy Total Miles=18.1 June  25th 2011 5k Park City Mini Trail Series www.r-u-nevents.com July 2nd 2011 4 mile Dirty Girl Mud Run July 9th 2011 10k Park City Mini Trail Series www.r-u-nevents.com

So last week I was able to workout every day at 5 am Mon-Fri and at 8am on Sat. It felt great to get back to working out again. I lost 2 more pounds which is really exciting! I am starting to feel better when I take the metformin, still have a few side effects like I can't stand the thought of food. Hopefully that side effect goes away! I did a fun step class at the gym today. I need lots of practice, I got a little lost! Here is to another great week! --Jena