I know I haven't written about my workout regime in awhile... a few of you have sent private messages of concern, hoping I haven't fallen off the wagon AGAIN (you're too sweet... it's nice to know you care)... I'm happy to say I'm still going at it like Sasha Fierce. I continue to workout 5 days a week and am eating healthy... to be honest... I haven't written because I don't have much to say right now (there is always a first for everything)!

The winter has been long... I continue to run on the treadmill 5 days a week like a hamster on a wheel... to be honest... the novelty has worn off. As per Devin's suggestion this week I bumped up my speed to 7 miles per hour... which for these short legs is FAST... cheetah fast! I still love the adrenaline but watching tv instead of being outside gets boring (I'm not going to stop... I just don't enjoy it as much). I'm really looking forward to the ice melting and the warm weather coming back so I can move my routine back outside. I miss running on the boardwalk and seeing the birds flutter around, I look forward to having the sun hit my face again and receiving a good dose of Vitamin D from the sun and breathing in the fresh salty air.

The best thing from this last month of workouts has been hot yoga and bootcamp. As a social person, I enjoy hot yoga because I go with Kelly, Kamia and now Gina has joined us. Even though we can't talk during class it's nice to be around people... and of course all my booty sistas and Devin make bootcamp fun. Because I work alone all day in my studio... it's nice to get out and socialize (even if it's working out)!

Over the last couple of weeks I've been focusing on trying to change up my routine to kick-start the weight loss again. After losing 90lbs I plateaued for over a month. Gord hid the scale (as per my request) because it was becoming discouraging... especially when I'd work-out sometimes up to 10 hours a week and only see marginal loses (like ½ pound or some weeks none at all). I haven't stepped on the scale for a couple weeks... I'm trying my best to avoid temptation and hopefully can hold out a couple more weeks before the curiosity gets the best of me... by then I would hope my new routine has decreased the numbers on the scale again. I still have the goal of losing the last 30lbs before June. I know this is going to be hard but I don't want to lose sight of it being possible. My smaller clothes are still loose so I'm sure I haven't gained weight... but have I lost any? I have no idea. People see me and say they think I have... but I don't see it. Somedays when I look in the mirror... I think I look tired. Somedays I feel tired... but I think it's the captivity of Winter... bring on Spring already... I'm pasty white now!

This morning Devin, Gina and I hammered out a new routine we hope will help me achieve my goals... I'm going to boost the intensity of my running (increase speed but decrease length of time doing cardio) and incorporate weight training:

Monday - Interval Jogging (24 min) and Hot Yoga (1 hr)
Tuesday - Weight Training (1 hr)
Wednesday - Interval Jogging (24 mins) and Bootcamp (1 hr)
Thursday - Weight Training (1 hr)
Friday - Interval Jogging (24 mins) and Bootcamp (1 hr)
Saturday + Sunday - REST!!!

I know that part of my success is working out Monday to Friday without a break... working out has to be part of my daily workweek routine. It has to be first thing in the morning before I sit down at my desk and it has to be 5 days a week.

I'll be the first to admit, this note lacks any real inspiration or creativity... but I'm focusing so much time and energy right now on trying to figure out how to shock my body into a new routine that I don't have the time to come up with something funny or interesting to say! Anyway... for those of you who care to know... things are all good... and I continue to forge ahead (with a smile on my face)!