30 day Shred/Go wear Bad and other things

So I did the 30 Day Shred DVD on Monday and it was like taking a stroll around the block which is only a testament to my trainer. Did level 1 and as I suspected, there were a lot of moves that my trainer currently does with me but not as intense. This was Level 1 however so expect Level 3 to be where my trainer has me, minus some weight machines and sure this won't get to 20 pound weights either. Which if I'm not being clear, this DVD goes up to 3 levels, 1 is recommended to start off with.

And I ended up doing it because thanks to my trusty go wear fit band, I learned I'm not burning enough calories in a day. Not even on workout days and when I did the shred (Which is 2o minutes long) it took me only to a little over 100 extra calories burned.

Yet with a goal of 5000 steps, I'm averaging 14,992. Which if you use a pedometer should be more than enough to lose weight, however the burn isn't taking place which is what's needed to lose. This tool will make a huge difference in my getting to my goal weight or even just getting out of this plateau I'm experiencing. Yes I've hit a plateau which is why I'm having trouble getting out of these 40's. Was very disappointed on Monday, was excited to be able to post that I'd reached 24o after weighting myself on Friday just to learn I'm back at 244. Not sure why my body likes that number but it does. I didn't go over calories but I didn't get in much activity last week and virtually none over the weekend, braiding my daughter's hair.

I can tell I've lost inches however yet my trainer misplaced my original measurements. Judging by how she did the follow up measurements, I have a feeling they may have never made my file. But that's the one negative I can pin on her, a bit disappointed, because I wanted to begin tracking those as well but will have to go by whatever they are when I get to doing it.

This is the hardest time I've EVER had losing weight but I'm grateful because it's teaching me to endure. At first I had issues due to migraines, kept me sedentary a lot and missing workouts. Then it was not eating enough calories and getting in enough water, then it was getting in too much calories based on how TDP calculated how many I could eat based on my workouts. Now it's finding out I'm not burning off enough calories and add to that I'm on vacation this week and although I've been to the gym twice this week, don't plan on going all week. I joined a gym close to the job and can't help but feel like I'm going to work each time I go. Add to that the fact that I want to actually do some things on my vacay so I'll have to be strategic in how I'll burn calories for the rest of the week.

But saying that to say it has not been easy but I know I'll get there and being honest with self, making changes and praying and lots of it might I add:) Is what will get me through.

I have one more training session with my trainer on Monday and then it's solo for me, she's laid a very good foundation so I'm confident I'll be able to keep it up. Plus she assured me that she'll still be there and won't abandon me which knowing her she will not (in spite of not signing up for additional sessions) that could be a good or a bad thing:)