Not bad, but could be better

Just a quick update this week...
It looks like the pizza, french fries, bacon and margaritas I had while we were at the waterpark caught up with me a little bit. I ended up losing .5 this week, for a total of 6 pounds so far... It's definitely better than gaining!!  I am still going to my step class every Tuesday and zumba every Wednesday night. Dennis and I also go to the gym on Saturdays and Sundays together. I've stayed in my calorie range every day except Sunday and Monday (waterpark days), and I have burned all of my calories and then some for the week.

Plan for next week is to just keep doing what I am doing.

My Hard Work is Paying Off

With all of my hard work and dedication, I lost 3.5 pounds this week! For a total, so far, of 5.5 pounds. Everything is really starting to fall in place, and I'm definitely getting the hang of it.  I am also setting up a routine at the gym. 3 days a week, I am on the treadmill working on preparing myself to walk a 5k with my family in the beginning of April, and then walk/run another 5k at the end of April. After I do the treadmill, I hop on the elliptical... I am not a huge fan of that thing yet, but I'm working on it. I am also taking 2 classes so far, which are, Zumba on Wednesday nights and a step class on Tuesdays. 

I seem to have cardio under control, now I just have to find a way to do some strength training. There are a bunch of free weight classes at my gym, but I don't know how well I would be able to do that. I would love to start doing some strength training at the gym, but it's a little intimidating. 

Nutrition and Fitness Goals

So far I am doing a great job. I am working hard and staying focused. I have set up some nutrition and fitness goals that I am aiming to hit every day/week.

Nutrition:

*Eat between 1240 - 1590 calories a day.

* Eat 168-242 g of carbs, 33-58 g of fat and 60-130 g of protein every day.

* Continue with drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day.

Fitness:

* Do 45 to 60 min of cardio at least 5 days a week.

* Burn 2010 calories a week.