Jena's life adventures and unsolicited fit pics

As a lot of my friends know, I have always been a runner, I have always loved running. My Dad started me out running when I was 3. I still have a really young memory from when I was 3 or 4 and I remember going on a night run with my Dad and loving it. 30+ years later I still love it but now I have another love, riding my road bike! Lucky for me, the weather has been crazy in Utah so almost every weekend since I got my bike I have gone on at least 1 ride. I have gone on most of them alone, but I really prefer having a friend with me. I have been going to about 6 spin classes a week which has really helped me when I get out on the road. I also have experienced my first flat and I had no idea how to take off my rear wheel to fix it so luckily my husband rescued me and took me to the bike shop for a lesson. You Tube on the side of the road was not very helpful... This past weekend I went on a 14 mile ride with one of my dearest friends, Lori. We also did a drive by and st...

Friday is weigh-in day! I weigh-in once a week to keep my self in check and see where I am at. This morning I weighed-in and I didn't lose anything but I didn't gain anything either. I know that I am building muscle and that my clothes feel loose so the scale really doesn't matter that much to me. The scale does keep me going in the right direction, working towards my healthy weight. I would have loved 2 lbs gone this week with all the work I did but sometimes, it just doesn't work that way and I am okay with that because I know that I gave it my all this week and next week I am going to work even harder! I have been helping some friends with their weight-loss goals and the main thing I want them to get into their heads is to be happy with who they are now and happy with the work they are doing. As long as you are doing what you can everyday, even if the scale does not give you the number that you want, it is okay, focus on the positive. A scale doesn't show you h...

The title of this post is a question I get asked almost every single day. I don't mind getting asked this question, I am happy to answer it, but a lot of times it is not the answer people want to hear. There is no magic pill, no magic diet, just pure willpower that keeps me going. How do I do it?  I just do it! I don't make excuses, I don't let anything get in my way, including negative thoughts. I think about the big picture, and how I will be around for my hubby, kids, friends and family. I want to live a long, healthy, happy and productive life. If you have a positive attitude and you realize what you are capable of, then you can do amazing things. Our minds are so powerful and sometimes you just need to ignore the negative thoughts that hold us back and just do it, just get it done and you will be so much happier in the end. How do I get up every morning at 4:45 am and WHY? I feel good when I get up and start my morning off with a couple of great workouts. My k...

One of my favorite things to do is indoor climbing. This is something that I have done for the last 2 years but I have really struggled with it because of my weight. It is hard to climb in the first place, but add 120 extra pounds in the mix and climbing is a lot harder. Now that I have lost 90 pounds, climbing is a whole new adventure for me. I love that I can get up there on the wall and not be afraid of the  equipment failing because of my weight, and I don't burn out as fast either! I went climbing a few times last week, Saturday with Friends, Monday with my husband and kids, Friday with my kids and a friend and her kids and this Saturday I went with my husband. On Saturday I got 4 climbs in. I was able to climb to the top without stopping and hanging on each of these climbs. This is a huge accomplishment for me. It is so much fun to get up there and solve the wall puzzle and reach the top! I was also able to conquer a fear of a wall with an overhang. These walls freak me ...

Here is this weeks Treadmill Interval Challenge that I found online, it will help you burn fat and tone your lower body: Minutes: 0:00-3:00 MPH: 3.0 Incline: 1 Minutes: 3:00-3:30 MPH: 3.5 Incline: 2 Minutes: 3:30-4:00 MPH: 3.5       Incline: 4 Minutes: 4:00-4:30         MPH: 3.5 Incline: 6 Minutes: 4:30-5:00 MPH: 3.5 Incline: 7 Minutes: 5:00-6:00         MPH: 4.0 Incline: 1 Minutes: 7:00-7:30 MPH: 4.5 Incline: 2 Minutes: 7:30-8:00 MPH: 4.5 Incline: 4 Minutes: 8:00-8:30         MPH: 4.5         Incline: 6 Minutes: 8:30-9:00         MPH: 4.5 Incline: 7 Minutes: 9:00-10:00        MPH: 3.5 Incline: 1 ...

I am so proud of everyone who took on my  February Challenge !  I hope you all try to keep last months challenge in the back of your minds and don't stop doing any of the things on that list, keep working on the things you need most to help YOU be a happier YOU! I hope everyone feels better about themselves and I hope you are all proud of what you have accomplished, I am! Here is my March Challenge that I posted on Facebook. I have three things I want you focus on this month: Weigh in day for March is on Friday mornings, so our weigh-in days are March 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th. Water! Keep working your way up to 96 oz of water everyday. Work on something you can't do now but want to be able to do. My "something" that I want to be able to do by the end of this month is 100 real push ups. I can do about 30 in a row right now and by April 1st I want to be able to do 100 in a row!  Good luck, be positive and don't give up! You are worth it! ...

I am happy to say that I lost 3 pounds! I am now 10 pounds away from 100 pounds and 30 pounds away from my goal. Even though 3 pounds in 1 month is a small number, it is still a great number in the right direction and I am confident that I lost inches and built muscle last month. I noticed today how toned I am looking on my upper body. I know that the scale can be frustrating at times but just try to remember that if you are doing what you are supposed to be doing and trying your best, giving it your all, then you should be proud of yourself no matter what the scale says! Keep up the good work friends and thank you for all your support! Jena