Weight loss update

Hello there! How's your monday going so far?

So it has been a little while since I have updated my weight loss project. Well, it's actually going great. Slowly but steady. I'm still having my smoothie (almost) every morning, and I'm really considering buying a juicer (so that I can incorporate more greens into my morning drink).

A Shrek smoothie (personal photo)

I've been very active (sports-wise) and thus have incorporated more snacks into my day. What I'm loving right now are apples with peanut or almond butter :D

(personal photo)

As for my workout, I have been running 3-4 times a week, lifted weights and recently discovered Zumba fitness. I had been a little reluctant trying Zumba, because I'm always reluctant to fitness and diet trends, but I must said, I'm completely sucked in by the craze! It's honestly the closest I've come to exercise without knowing it! Seriously! If you love music and love to dance, it's definitely for you. It's also great to tone your abs and define your waist.

I've lost 17 pounds so far, and I look forward to loosing 20 more pounds :) Woohoo, getting real healthy  over here!

Have a great day :)

Mission weight loss

I thought I should give you a brief update on my weight loss and fitness mission. Since I need to loose a dress size to fit my bridal gown, I'm very motivated I have to admit! As I told you some time ago, I have started a new workout regime in order to tighten up and loose weight. I have been working out 3-5 times a week, trying to burn 500 calories in each session. I usually achieve this by:

Cardio: 
- treadmill: alternating 1 minute of walking with 1 minute of running for 30 minutes (burns 300 calories)
- rowing machine: 10 minutes at fast pace (burns 100 calories)
- crosstrainer: 10 minutes at level 4 (burns 100 calories)

Weight training:
The machines I use vary, but I train my arms especially, my back and my stomach. If there's time, I'll also do leg exercises. (Calories burned: ? I don't know!)

I must admit that I kind of got addicted to running on the treadmill.... It's really strange because I've ALWAYS disliked that.. for obvious reason: 1. it's boring as hell, 2. it's repetitive, and 3. It's sooo boring! But now.... I have no idea what happened to me! Now it's all about running faster and longer.... it's like a small competition going on between me and.. me! But hey I'm not complaining, it's great!

As I told you some time ago, I got addicted to starting my days with a fruit smoothie. And I still am!

Delicious! (source)

I also enjoy adding a hand full of spinach to the smoothie, which makes it even healthier! And now that we're in the middle of orange season, I squeeze a few oranges and add the juice, it's sooo nice!

On the diet front, I already live pretty healthily, with plenty of veggies. I am consciously trying to get more whole grains and legumes in my menus, and avoiding fatty dairy products.

So all in all: I have lost 6 pounds since the beginning of my workout and weight loss endeavors. I'm psyched and simply need to keep it up and it won't be any problem to fit in my gown on my wedding day :)

Any other dieting brides out there? Have you been successful in achieving your weight loss goals up to the big day?