A Family Working It!

So we have been working really hard lately at working out and eating right. By we, I mean me, my brother, Jason and Marian. Kat joins in here and there too, but she bores fairly quickly and goes to do other things. :P

The three of us have been working our butts off though! Literally, I hope. I know my legs and butt are super sore today from all of the lunges and other workouts we did with P90X Plyometrics last night. I haven't seen much of a change on the scale this week, but my body is definitely showing progress, which I'm seriously happy with. My clothes are fitting more loosely too and that is a huge NSV (Non-Scale Victory) for me. I love my non-scale victories!! And I'm certainly ready to see some more of them! :D

I am so proud of all of us for sticking to it, but especially proud of Marian. Her little body needs this badly. Today, after Jason and I did P90X Ab Ripper X, we went to the pool to tread water for an hour, which is a serious calorie burner by the way. We also did some pull ups and chin ups, and water aerobics. Mary tried to do the pull ups but because her hand would not grip the diving board, she was unable to accomplish that particular exercise. I know she was bummed, but she just moved on to the next thing and didn't let it bring her down. She had a blast swimming, diving, jumping and exercising her little bit of exercises too. I am one proud Mommy. :) <3

It hasn't been easy for any of us here in our household, but we have also changed our eating habits. Right now, I'm snacking on a cup of greek yogurt with a little bit of raisin bran cereal and blueberries. It's awesome! And a huge change from the snickers bar and bag of salty, buttery popcorn I'd usually be eating right now.

With all of the sickness and such running through our family, this has been the biggest positive step forward for us. And I have no problem telling y'all, the difference in how I feel is tremendous! I do not feel run down, beat up, exhausted, depressed, angry, or hopeless any longer. I have more energy, my moods are better, my stresses are low(ering), and I just feel better (healthwise) all around. I don't know exactly how to put it into words, except to say that I don't feel so clogged. I know that sounds silly, but it's the truth. I feel clearer somehow, and I love it!

I'm also taking several daily vitamins. I take a multi-vitamin, Vit D3, Vit C, Biotin, St. John's Wort, B12, and Garcinia Cambogia. I feel like I am forgetting one, but you get the idea.
I have everyone in my family on vitamins as well, not the same as mine, but the ones that will benefit their bodies best. (Except for Aiden, he only takes his daily multi-vitamin).

This change is supposed to benefit each of us. We've just really begun but there's already differences, so I'm excited to see how it goes as the weeks continue to pass. Our next big feat is cutting back on carbs, dairy and sugar. I refuse to cut out anything all together right now, only because that's how I have failed so many times before. I am going into this slowly and consistently. I refuse to fail again.

I just wish that Johnnie and Clara would join us in working out, or at least walking. It would sure be great to not only have their support in this, but to also be able to involve them in helping to make their bodies healthier. But they don't listen well and they are super, super lazy. :P Ahh well, maybe one day.

The video below is Marian working out (with her cousin), to P90X Plyometrics. She was killin it! I'm so proud of this girl! :) <3

Mary's Workout