40 year old 650lb virgin & Biggest Loser Rachel Frederickson

Lose Fat, Not Muscle: 3 Simple Steps

THE3 30 DAY LOVE HANDLE CHALLENGE!

How I Lost Back Fat FAST | No More MUFFIN TOPS

How I Lost Belly Fat Without Surgery (Tips for flattening your belly)

How to Lose Belly Fat: 5 Minute Abs

Victoria's Secret Angel Butt Workout

Butt Workout 1: Tone Up | 30 DAY BUTT LIFT

Jillian Michaels shows you how to get better looking butt and thighs fas...

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1

Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Level 1

Jillian Michaels: 6 Week Six-Pack Abs Workout- Level 1

Jillian Michaels' Weight Loss Tips

Reebok Spartan Race Utah 2013 at Soldier Hollow

VICTORY | Spartan Race

37 days left...

I kinda had a big splurge day, so I was happy that I am still at 90 pounds lost today. I really need to kick things up into gear.... my race is in 5 weeks and 2 days!  So that is 37 days... yikes when you break it down into days, it seems so much closer.

I took my kids swimming yesterday.  My youngest is a double amputee.. he is 6.  We had so much fun, but I am going to have to start bringing his wheel chair for when we go swimming because he is getting too heavy for me to pick up.  He was jumping on the lily pads they have at the y and loved the pirate ship.  Just before we left, they had the water sprinkling out on it and it was a lot of fun.  I am happy I get to take them on my days off.

Another thing that is super neat is that all the people immediately around me are starting to get more healthy and active.  My kids love walking and working out with me.  They love swimming and even like the healthier foods.  Its fun to experience. :)

39 days till the Race!!!

On Sunday night, my mom was taking a few photos of me because she said I looked so much like I did in high school... so since it was pretty dark out, that is why the second photo is so dark, but it still shows a lot of the difference in the overall shape of the side of my face.

I have been yo-yo-ing a little around 85-87 pounds for the last two weeks and I finally went under 90 pounds lost today!  My highest point was 310 and I am now at 219.2 pounds!  So exciting.  I still have a ways to go, but it felt nice to finally be out of the 220's!

Our race is in 39 days!  I am excited for the race and still excited to see what can be done in the next 5 weeks and 4 days!

Yesterday, I got up and walked 4 miles in the morning and then went b ack and did 45 min cardio at the gym and did arms and abs and back... today i left an hour later, so I only got 2 miles in this morning... but it is better than getting nothing at all.

How to Do a Squat | Boot Camp Workout

How to Do a Squat Thrust & Burpees | Boot Camp Workout

Here's some good reading about the exercises I plan to incorporate in my next 49 days...

5 Reasons to do Burpees

The Burpee - One exercise to rule them all (Part 1)

Burpees and Burpee Workouts: Part 2

How to Squat with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide Read more: http://stronglifts.com/squat/

Squats: 8 Reasons to Do This Misunderstood Exercise

49 days til the race!!!

I am getting super excited for the race!  :D  I only have 49 days... so I have decided that I will get up and walk/jog/run 4 miles in the morning...then do the gym cardio 45-hour in the evening and switch arms and legs everyday.  I plan to start incorporating squats, burpees and possibly deadlifts in the mix as well... I am thinking the squats and burpees first thing and last at night and on my lunch.  Only 49 days, but that still leave plenty of time for transformation!

HOW TO DO BURPEES

Womens PERFECT BUTT Home Workout! TRY IT!!!

51 days til my Spartan Sprint...

This past Sunday, I spoke with an ex coworker who ran the Spartan Sprint last year and I asked her for pointers.  Her biggest piece of advice was that I should start getting out and running outside.  Running outside is very different from running on a treadmill.  I only have 51 days.  I had a really bad infection that I found out about two days ago that has been kicking my butt.   I thought I had the flu or it was my liver giving out on me and instead I had a really bad upper and lower UTI... no fun.  I am taking two different antibiotics now... so I am hoping I will be in full shape soon, because we are running out of time.

So another friend told me about an app called Endomondo.  So I will use that to track my mileage and I am going to try walking/jogging/running 4 miles a day on top of my regular workout.  I will plan to get up and run at 5 in the morning tomorrow.  

My focus has been on weightloss, and now for the next 51 days, it will be to prepare for the race and the other will follow.  I can start focusing back on my weight loss goals again when it is over, but for now... strength and endurance.  Running 4 miles a day outside, abs of steel before bed, eating healthy and gym in the evening 45-hour cardio and weights at night.

I can and will do this race!