Goal almost attained!

Well this will be short until I get to a computer.  I have lost 30 pounds as of today!!

Our progress report!

Ok 1 week of insanity is complete! We are both down 3 pounds this week! Will write more once I'm at a real CPU ;)

Day 5 of insanity workout

We are doing well.  We decided to start Insanity with Shaun T.  The gym was so hard to keep up with especially with our different work schedule.... we want to do it together that is the point!  So insanity is exactly what it is... insane! Today is day 5 we always are following a low Carb healthy but strict diet for the next 55 days!

It's not a diet, It's not a diet, It's not a diet!

Rachel Writes....

Like my title says... YOU have to continuously drill it inside YOUR head that... THIS IS NOT A DIET! What this is...is an entire new lifestyle.  THIS thing is forever! Since we have been hitting the gym pretty much every single night... we are beginning to see the gym "regulars."  There is an old man (about 70) who comes in every day about 1 am.   He is in very great shape for his age.  His skin is saggy as all hell and it hangs like tea bags all over his body.  He is extremely wrinkled however the muscle in his legs are unbelievable.  He comes in and gets on this stair climber for about an hour and then he sits in his car for about 20 minutes before he leaves.  This man is dedicated!  My point is... if you were to look around the gym you will see all these people who are either thin, skinny, tall, obese or extremely fit and maybe 90% of these people are young. Between 18-35. They stand in the mirror checking to see how they look.  You see  women pulling their t-shirts down over their butts and their heads are on a swivel checking to see who is looking at them.  It is pretty evident that most people there are doing this to simply "look good"  I bet you there are very few who are actually doing it for "health" reasons.  This old man (in my opinion) probably does care about his appearance to a certain extent, but his body is so old and saggy I don't think he is in there every single day to "look good" I believe he is doing it mainly for his health, maybe for his heart, and to live long and prosperous.  If only we (The young) could stop concentrating on how we look and concentrate on the bigger picture...a healthy life then I believe so many people would be more successful.  A lot of times we "diet" and hit the gym hard... we eat right and try to lose all this weight to "look good" Yes, that is what drives us and motivates us but we have to change our way of thinking for the long haul.

What I find most challenging about weight loss is looking at yourself every single day in the mirror and seeing that same person you no longer want to be.  As if all of your work and effort is somehow not doing anything.  How can I have ran an hour all week and still look like this!  Changing the way I think I will now think..."wow, that 1 hour of running all week sure did give me more energy this week, made me feel good, created circulation in my limbs for a healthy heart, and burned extra calories.  

Did yesterday pay off?  Yesterday will always pay off.  Yesterday is what brought you here today.  Yesterday is what helped you find peace today.  Are you in love with yesterday?  Are you in love with today?  Be in love with today for today will only bring you success tomorrow.  Fall in love with tomorrow because it is what motivates you to be successful today.  ~RachelShavon

Turkey Bacon Wrap

Rachel Writes..

Okay, here is a picture of my little recipe "Turkey Bacon Wrap" low in calories, delicious, and filling.  Great for a snack or a meal if you like!  This simple recipe is found here click here > Previous Blog

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Feeling good

Jose wrote:
Well, just got done getting ready for bed. Had a tough workout today and I am feeling the effects of it. Like the saying goes, No Pain No Gain. Worked out the chest, upper back, and abs. Normally when I work out, I do mega sets to get the maximum effect of the work out and to get the results that I want to get in a quick and efficient manner. Now, if you don't know what a mega set is, I will explain it on the next post I put on the blog. Rachel and I are very commited to reach our goal and once we get there, we are commited to maintain it. No more up and downs in weight gain and loss. Just maintaining it off for good!!!! We really appreciate all the views on the blog so far. Please, do not hesitate to comment on any of the post. We love positive feed back. Any negative comments on this blog will be deleted and be banned from being able to comment and view the blog. I know there are plenty of ppl out there in the same boat as Rachel and I , and we would love to hear from y'all. Until next time.

Staying Positive

Rachel Writes...

Jose and I just got from the gym.  I was super lazy today skipped out on cardio and just did strength training.  Jose works out so hard he is amazing at the gym.  He never does cardio but I really think he should start.  I love how he looks at the gym he is extra sexy to me.. It makes me want to grab him and take him right there on the gym floor.  Anyways... I am already noticing a difference in his body! Men lose weight and tone so quickly it is unfortunate how women gets the hardest of everything in life.  (Who runs the world?) It is 3:39 am it's time for bed.. right now my personal goal is to wake up when Jose gets ready for work and have him drop me off at the gym.  I hope I can do it because life for me travels in moments.  When it's that time it is extremely hard to get motivated when all I want to do is just sleep.  I've been having very bad insomnia for the last 4 weeks and it is horrible.  I know it is due to stress you would think the gym would make that better.  Eating habits are a little bit better but it will completely change when we go grocery shopping later in the week.

So as of the first week I am down 2.8 pounds
and Jose is down 2.2 pounds

Not bad for week 1



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