Sharing recipes, crafts and frugal living, the challenges and triumphs of parenting a neurotypical child and a child on the Autism Spectrum. Yoga Instructor said goodbye to her nightly glass of Chardonnay to give up habits that were not serving her purpose in life! The CocktailMom name remains, however with a new focus on healthy and authentic living.

5/11/2009

Fitness Update


I previously posted about my new workout and eating healthy regimen. I am happy to report I am still going strong. I've lost 12.3 pounds since March and 5 inches off my waist! I haven't been doing the Jillian Michaels Shred DVD everyday, I've worked it in throughout the week balancing it with weight training, swimming and biking. I've also signed up to do a century bike ride (100 miles) in September. I'm the type of person that commits to working out if I have a goal or event on the calendar. It holds me accountable.
I honestly feel great. I feel stronger. I carry my body differently. My mood has greatly improved and in general I just feel alive.
Very alive.

5 comments:

morninglight mama said...

You freaking go girl!!! I need to hire you to be my own personal ass-kicker!! :)

You look great, and it's great that you feel so amazing.

Anonymous said...

I have to agree with morninglight mama. We all need to hire you.
We all need to set more golds in our life.
Love,
Mom

Nikki said...

Yea, Gretchen! You rock!

Leah said...

You look wonderful! Good for you for sticking with it. I'm trying to get stronger right now and it's a struggle; I'll keep checking back here for motivation!!

craftymama said...

you look great! yay!

(and I gained 5 pounds-that i had just lost over the winter- during my man's finals-waaah)

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