The End!?

(We got our family pictures done....i don't think I have felt this good for family pictures for a while! :)

So sad this competition is already coming to a close! I really feel like I have accomplished a lot and have learned quite a few things.

** anything is possible... I can do hard things :)

** weekly weigh in's are not a good motivator to me....too many factors go into it. (tom,water weight, etc.) but they were still really god to help keep me on track.

** I love the camaraderie with the other ladies participa

ting. I love hearing successes, fails, and all of the in- betweens

** All of the giveaways and advice were awesome...it was fun to be a part of a blog

My mind is drawing a blank....It's late, I know there is sooo much more I wanted to say. But

before I go.. I wanted to post a before and after pic of where I was 27lbs ago when I first started working out. I may have not lost all of that during this competition, but it for sure has helped me to stay accountable and keep on going!

(these are kind of gross pics, so pay them no mind....just look at the change)

Gross....can't believe I'm posting this back shot!! But I LOVE seeing the difference : )

And with that... I guess this game is coming to an end! It's been good.

skinnnny jeans

Let me preface: When the skinny jean trend came out, I was completely against it! I told my self I would NEVER own a pair of them, they were just horrific. Plus, I feel like only certain people can pull off "the look" and rock them. Guys should NEVER be seen wearing skinny jeans. As the trend grew and they became more mainstream, I think I accepted them a little bit more, but still never wanted a pair of them. I just couldn't see my self wearing them.

Well I guess this is a never say never kind of lesson. As I was browsing online the other day, (I work reallly early mornings 4am, so I have a little bit of time first thing to look browse) I saw a coupon for 20% off American Eagle. I love that store- but just havent been able to fit into anything from there for a while... they cater to smaller sizes. So I was looking in their clearance ( which usually consist if size 00's and 1's because it's what they have left) But they actually had a size I was willing to give a try.

I did it. I ordered them. They were a good price, and I wanted to try them out. I think my husband may disown me...he still hasnt caught the skinny jean craze and he thought I was crazy. They came in the mail yesterday!! Of course I was out for the day, so colin texted me saying they had come. I couldn't WAIT to get home to try them out. Of course my expectations weren't too high. First of all, they were skinny jeans. Secondly they were in a size I probably wouldn't be able to fit into yet. I kind of ordered them blindly just hoping that I might be able to wear them someday.

Well guys- the moment of truth has come. I tried them on, they fit, i think I like them! They are tight. I think it will take a little bit of getting used to...and maybe a little while before I step out in public with them, but this is huge coming from a girl who vowed never to own skinny jeans. I asked my friends on FB opinion's about them and the general consensus was that most people LOVED them. Who knew!?

The best part? They are a size 12! I know that's not super skinny, but coming from a 16...that's a big deal. Not to mention I am tall so I will never be a size 4...I am happy! Before I got married and was in really good shape I was around a size 8-10. That's my good size. I am soo close I can feel it. It feels good. Since I have started this helathy eating/ working out thing in april I have lost a total of 27lbs. I am loving the way my body feels, the way I feel emotionally. I am about 20 lbs away from my goal weight, and I know I'll get there! I think at the end of this I will post my "before" from 27 lbs ago...and then now. I do love seeing the progress! And I am the proud owner of SKINNY JEANS! eek.

Back and up

So we made it back safely! It was SUCH a nice trip. So great to get away. Just what I needed, however just what my body did NOT need. Unfortunately, there was a lot of this....(eating out) that's the hard thing about vacations. And I didn't censor what I ate... which made the scale go up a few pounds. Am I bummed out? Way! but I made the choices....let's just say this weigh in won't be very pretty. On the flip side, a couple of hours after we got home I was back at the gym. I am hoping in the next two days I can work out hard and get the scale moving back down in the direction I want it to.

I feel dissapointed, but not defeated. I have been feeling kind of down... in all aspects of life. It makes me think it's just crazy girl hormones because it just came on suddenly last night. You know the kind that make you not feel like a good mom, or wife, or anything? It will pass quickly, but I don't like days like that! Those are the days you just want to sit and eat chocolate and watch a good chick flick and avoid all responsibilities! But I don't have the time to indulge right now...oh well. The sun will come out tomorrow.

Escape

We are leaving. Getting away. Going to a cooler climate. I am SO excited, and I just can't hide it.... I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!! (i know you were singing along:)

I just have to get through this looonnng day of work..4am-230pm, and colin has to get through a looong test....MCAT....kind of serious, determines our future....and then we'll be off to San Diego! Going from 115 degree weather to 75-80 degree weather with the beach...i think I'll take it!

Aside from camping over a short weekend, this will be our first real family vacation all together...with just my little family! I can't wait to just get away and not have to worry about anything. The only thing i will have to worry about is relaxing, maybe going for a jog along the beach.

Hooray Hooray Hooray!! Have a great weekend :) I'll be back Wednesday

Battle Scars & Victory

So My sister and I had this friendly competition going on. It was pretty intense! There were a bunch of rules that were involved. This started back in the end of june and was supposed to last until august first. This was a work out/ eat healthy competition. These were the rules:

*at least one 1000 calorie work out a week

* work out 5 days a week

*no sweets/ junk/ processed food etc

* we could allow our self one dessert per week

*no fast food

*only one sit down restaurant visit

If you didn't complete, or completely disregarded any of the rules, you lost. It was pretty intense, but because I had started changing my bad habits to good habits slowly and before the competition started...it wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. Notice how I said it was supposed to last until august? Well, it didn't.... I WON our little sisterly competition. I'm sure she didn't want me to really boast about it, so what do I do? put it on my blog...it's ok, she doesn't read it anyways. honestly. But I am sure one of my other 5 sisters will and let her know. (if you're reading this right now, and you are a sister...don't tell her!) She's the sister that is very focused and determined, so it made the victory extra sweet. What's the fun of winning if you can't share at least a little bit :)

So speaking of this sister, we sometimes go work out together. It's fun to work out with other people. I definitley hae a lot more fun... I think I like it so much because I don't get as bored. Well, I shared my love for Zumba with her, so today she invited me to come try out her love. Spin class. I was a little bit nervous and intimidated, but i figured it would be fun to try out. we got to the gym a little early to get a couple extra calorie burn in. Then the spin class started. It was good at first, then after about five min is when I really started to feel like i didn't like it very much. The bike was acting weird so i got off and switched bikes. I feel like i'll never get adjusted to that tiny little hard seat on my behind. Let me tell you I am already SORE! i will be walking awkward tomorrow for sure! not comfortable. The transitions felt a little bit awkward...going from sitting down to standing up, it just a bit tricky because you peddle faster when you sit and then when you stand it has to adjust. Well on one of these "adjustments" my foot slipped out of the foot strap and went over the pedal and it came back around and totally caught my calve under it and scraped it all up.
There's going to be a big bruise, and it looks worse in person. Anyways, luckily no one saw because I felt really clumsy. I don't feel like I want to go back to spin class again anytime soon, but I don't think I gave it a fair shot so I'm sure I will end up back in one sometime or another.

On a different note- I have had a pretty good week. Worked out every day so far, and have eaten pretty good. I started another challenge with the same sis who lost..(teehee)... with kind of the same guidelines. We'll see how this one goes...we're headed to San Diego this weekend! I am sooo excited to get away, but the traveling part and eating healthy just don't mix that good. What works for you when you travel?? I would love advice!!

Did it!

So I dragged (drug?) my little bootie to the gym on tuesday... if you remember correctly i DID NOT want to go. But I did, and like many of you said, I felt wayyy better afterwards. Zumba totally kicked my rear after a weekend of eating horribly and not moving around. It's amazing what just a weekend away will do to you! crazy. I felt like I had never worked out before in my life. I guess not to mention it's that time of month.. (which it seems like it happened for all of us contestants around the same time! weird) and it is always hard to work out during that week. Needless to say, I made it through the workout....and came home with a huge headache. bummer. My workout yesterday was awesome though... an hour on the treadmill doing intervals. It felt good to be back in the swing of things! phew.

mixed emotions

I worked out SO hard last week. I ate well, and the scale did not budge. Usually I lose about 2 lbs per week. I was a bit disappointed. I finished up the week with a loss...not a big one, but at least it was still a loss nonetheless. I weighed in a day early because we were headed out of town on a camping trip. FUN! But not fun for the eating. I seriously FELL OFF THE WAGON big time this weekend. I ate everything I could. Talk about messing with your digestive system!! Wow. I was eating really natural and clean, to eating sugars and non-healthy snacks! (oh, and I have a little once a month visitor who decided to grace me with its presence) <--- this also explains why no budge on the scale last week!!! Oh well, it is a new week. We got back yesterday. I didn't work out, and I am seriously contemplating not going to zumba today! The thing is, I know that after I go I will feel SO much better and my week will be back on track. If I don't go, that will lead to a downhill spiral of bad. I just have to go. Monthly visitor or no monthly visitor!

Goals This Week:

**Go to the Gym 4 days this week

**Do one, 1000 cal work out

**Drink all my water each day

**Encorporate more fresh veggies

Here's to another week! I am sooo not in the mood to work out, or eat healthy... but I WILL get back on track. I won't let one weekend throw off all my hard work. It's such a mind game. You can go along just great, be sooo motivated, and then all of a sudden something happens (like a . ) and it throws it off. At least it was just one weekend. By the end of this week my weight will be back in check!

My Halfway Mark!!

So I hit my halfway mark of weight loss on the 16th!!! Woot Woot! One more pound down and I will be at my pre-pregnancy weight...( of course I had gained a lot of weight before I got pregnant) But it is still exciting to say that I am half way there! hooray hooray!!

ugh.

Yesterday my best friend came into town. I have not seen her for over a year....So naturally we went out to eat! Not a very good combination when you are trying to lose weight. We literally sat and ate and talked for about 2 hours. Since food was just right in front of my face and we were just chatting away, i was eating a good amount of that time! eeek. I haven't weighed but I am sure I am up a little bit. Oh well. It was really great to see her, and I really can't dwell on it too much...It's really not that big of a deal. Today is a new day, and luckily I don't have any more old friends coming into town.

(ps- I did have a salad for my main dish if that makes a difference:)

Back to the TOP

I figured It was time to update my blog since my blog was all the way at the bottom of the list....saying it hasn't been updated the past 3 days. Too Long....So here I am, Back at the top! (for a little while at least)

The first week of this competition has turned out great! I LOVE all the ladies competing, i LOVE reading the other blogs, and i LOVE the support all of the readers give to us.

I was really happy with the results of the first week. Here's the Rundown:

* Worked out 5 days. 2 Days of weight training, and the other 3 days were Cardio (two of which were Zumba...my ULITMATE favorite!)

* Did not eat ANY processed food, or junk food...i.e- chips, candy, soda.

* Completed at least 1 thousand calorie workout

* Did not eat any restaraunt or fast food

* Drank my Green Smoothie religiously everyday! (i WILL do a blog post about this soon:)

* I DID allow myself one treat this week....it was in the form of a frozen treat...picture this... Oreos crumbles and pressed onto the bottom of a pan, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and whipped cream drizzled with chocolate syrup. YUM. I was craving it all week. And I ate it and did not feel one ounce of guilt!

ok- so that's the run down, it does sound a bit extreme...however along with WLB, I have a competition also going on with my sister that involves MONEY! ( we even went out to buca di beppo for a friend's bday and I WATCHED as everyone else ate) now that's commitment :) Most of those things mentioned in the above list are some of the stipulations for our own little competition....that wouldn't be a normal week. However I would LOVE to make that the normal week for me. Can you imagine how healthy my body would be!?

Well, here's to another week...hopefully it will be as good, if not better than the first!

My little Cheerleader(s)

For me, it is so important to have a good support group in place when working out. It helps me stay accountable, motivated, and on the right track. I understand that we don't always get the support we need from home, or from friends....which can make this whole "working out and eating healthy" quite tough! Trust me... I understand!! My husband is lean, and can eat about anything which is awesome for him, but way detrimental to me. He doesn't need to watch what he eats, which makes it tough. Luckily, I have a sister who has some of the same goals... but for the most part, I have had to get my support from different sources! Probably the CUTEST source I have is miss may! GO MOM!
"Wow...this cheering thing is tough...I need to take a small water break"

Trust me, this is not how her face looks when I drop her off at the gym kids club.... which makes it 100% harder.

So, for my biggest support group i use a site called "My Fitness Pal" (www.myfitnesspal.com)

I LOVE this site. I can't even tell you the impact it has had on me. I tra

ck my calories there. For some, this may be a daunting task...and at the beginning for me it was.... I don't track every day 100%..but it has definitley made me more aware of what I am putting into my body and the nutritional breakdown of each item. Besides the calorie counting, I have made countless friends on that site. They offer tremendous support. Many of them have the same weight loss goals or work out goals. Sometimes, I find myself checking MFP more than facebook! :) You can read (and see pics) of success stories....which is a HUGE motivating thing. To actually see real people like me, experiencing success. The people on MFP are the most positive, encouraging, group of people!! Seriously check it out. I can't even name the amount of time I have been picked back up when I have been feeling defeated. If you do join MFP....add me as a friend :) I will be your number one fan!!!

G.O.A.L.S

I think to be successful in anything, you have to set goals. In this case for me...it's weight loss goals. I like to have my long term goals and my short term goals. I feel like the battle of losing weight is so overwhelming. Especially if you have a lot to lose. When I first started losing weight I didn't like to think of the WHOLE amount I had to lose. It became very discouraging... and almost always the first thing that popped into my head was that it was impossible.

Then I started working out, and losing 1 pound at a time, and I find that as I just take it pound for pound, day by day it is SO much easier for me. I don't have to look at the big picture but rather just what I am doing for that particular day!

I know probably many of you guys have come to that conclusio

n a long time ago, but for me it was so mentally liberating! To me, it really is a mental battle...sometimes more than a physical battle. I feel like if I eat one bad thing in a day i'm doomed. I might as well just give up for that day. Or, wait until MONDAY to try again! The everyday choices....to work out? or not to work out? what to eat? why did the scale not move? But the more you do it...the more you see results, and that is motivation!! So that is why i have to have my short term goals...little things to reward myself with when i hit a certain milestone. One Pound at a Time!! :)

Here's my cheesy Acrostic poem!

G-et out of the house and workout

O-nly put healthy foods into my body

A-llow myself occasional treats, so I don't go completely overboard! (key for me) if I feel deprived, I WILL fall off the wagon

L-ook for ways to add variety to food (recipes) and workouts

S-tay on track...an occasional slip won't defeat me!

The Characters

So since I am on this 7 week journey of health.... I decided maybe I should introduce some of my favorite people, or I guess the people that you will be hearing about most often. The ones that deal with my healthy( and sometimes not so healthy) habits on a daily basis! First of all, we have My sweet husband Colin. He is going to school full time, preparing to take the MCAT, and hopefully within the next year be into medical school. He studies hard, but doesn't leave time out for play, or spending time with us!!

Next we have miss may (mayli). She is seriously the most spunky little 2 year old I know! She has such a sweet personality and is the light of our life. She says and does the funniest things that just keep us laughing. She is the center of attention and she KNOWS it!

Well I thought I had more introductions to make. B

ut apparently not. I guess I could go into all of my parents, siblings (i am the youngest of 7), and nieces and nephews (23) but we would be here for a while so I'll spare you!

I feel so much better now that I have made proper introductions :) And I guess it would only be fair to tell you a little about myself. I am a stay at home mom. I do work part time from home which is a huge blessing. I started my weight loss journey on march 28th.... and have lost 22 lbs in just a little over 4 months. WLB is another way to keep me accountable and going towards my final goal!

MONDAY, Monday, monday....

Why is it, that with every new thing that I start always has to be on a monday. Of course it would be illogical to start anything on a wed, thur, or even the weekend. There's just somethin

g about that fresh day...the start of the week. It gives you the whole week to accomplish that thing which you set out to do, "starting monday."

My husband teases me about this quite often. Mostly pertaining to weight loss and working out. He just doesn't get it, while I try to explain the best I can to him that you just don't start anything this monumental in the middle of the week! It's a mindset I put myself into...like, I have the whole weekend to eat what I want an

d then I will start fresh monday. You can't just say one day you're going to do something, and then actually follow through. Who does that !?

Where's the preparation!? (apparently I'm just a glorified procrastinator...but we've all been there right?)

That is why I am sooo glad this competition is starting on a Monday. I have no excuse. Really. I have had all weekend to prepare, eat, and have fun. And Colin laughs! But what he doesn't know it the mental clarity this gives me to be starting fresh, renewed, and ready to take on the challenge. Not only to make me a healthier weight, but also have more energy for my family. Especially more energy to our relationship. I think he will appreciate the change, and come to see the value of "starting on a Monday."

I guess the more I think about monday's, the less I am convinced that they are so great. School always started on monday. Work always starts on the dreaded monday. In the Netherlands and according to wikipedia Monday is the most common day to commit suicide. (weird) I gue

ss I am digressing. The whole point is, I guess I can see my husbands point of view when he said that if you always wait until monday to start something it will never happen. I can appreciate that, but no matter what happens... I will always start working out and eating healthy on Monday

Win, Lose, Or Blog

So I was chosen to be a contestant on season 5 of win, lose, or blog. It is a "biggest loser" type of competition...competing with 7 other ladies to see at the end of 7 weeks who has lost the most fat %!! I am really really excited to be participating this season and think it will help me stay accountable and motivated!! Woohoo. For the next seven weeks I will be blogging over there at winloseorblog-ginny.blogspot.com....come read my posts and help me stay accountable! The official start date is monday, so that is when I will begin posting. Bring. it. on!

ALSO- Win Lose or Blog is always having AWESOME giveaways for the readers too!! :) Another added bonus to follow along!

Woot Woot!!

I had another assessment last night at the gym....well not a full on assessment, but a body fat% check. In 12 weeks I have gone down 4% body fat! I was happy with that. It's not a ton....but it's 4%. Awesome :) Let's see where we are in another 12 weeks!

Also- I am finishing up my TEAM weightloss class this Friday! I have really enjoyed it, and have made a couple of friends along the way. I would sign up for the class again, however I feel like i have established good habits and I could do the same work outs on my own. I have decided to graduate to the TEAM fitness class! I am SO STINKIN excited! I will encorporate weights. We will be strictly doing weights on mon and fri and then cardio on wed. I think it will teach me new habits and how to effectively encorporate weights into my work out routine! yahoo!!

Also- When I started working out i had 47 lbs to lose... I am now down to only having 29 lbs to lose!! That doesn't seem too far away.

Before/ Current

5K

So I am going to be running a 5k in the beginning of August! Am I excited?? OH YA! It will be up in Flagstaff and I think my sister marcy will be running it with me....there are still a couple of other people I have to convince to come too, the more the merrier right? I think it will be a good gauge of how far I have come. Of course my time might now be the best, I might be a little slow, but I will have ran a 5k...Something I have NEVER been able to do. That has to be the best feeling ever! I am excited. The only thing that worries me is the altitude up there, but i'll handle it! Go me.. Go me!

15 lbs and counting

Well I have lost 15 lbs so far! I don't see a huge difference in the mirror...but when I looked at my "before" picture and then the now picture I can see it more. Excuse the, angry deer in the headlights, look:)

Before:

Current:

I still have a way to go, but I do like seeing the progress of all my hard work paying off!!

Awesome!

I did soo great with my goal to incorporate more veggies this week! It is hard to change you eating habits. So everytime I would get the snacking urge, rather than heading straight for the junk I would pull out some carrots and hummus, or make a small salad. It wasn't even that bad :) Weekends are usually the hardest part for me. I usually do so well during the week and then hit the weekend and get off track. This weekend was just a little bit different. I allowed myself some "unhealthy" snacks, while at the same time I still added my salads with me meals. I don't feel like I went completely overboard on the junk. Hooray!

Here's to another week! My total weight loss so far : 15lbs! I feel like it has been slow coming off...but I think it's because I am not perfect. Meaning I am still learning how to eat to my weight loss advantage! The work out thing I feel like I have gotten down pretty good, and for the most part my eating has not been bad, but I have my weak points, and sometimes I look at weekends as freebies. Not anymore though :)

I also applied to be in this Win, Lose, or Blog competition. It is basically like a biggest Loser for the blogging world. They have about 6-7 contestants per season (each season lasts 7 weeks) and then you just blog your experience! I really hope that I get chosen for it! I think it will be JUST the right motivation for me to continue on with my journey!

Goals for this weeks:

** drink more H2O!!

** Salad a day (plus more veggies)

** work out 5x a week

Couch to 5k

It is so hard to get back on track after a vacation. My mom and all the sisters just got back from san diego and we had a blast!! I, however, didn't watch what I ate AT ALL!! I'm sure a took a few steps backwards. Today I feel like I am in the same mode. But I ate a healthy breakfast, and am determined to get back on track!

I am starting the couch to 5k running program today! I have done 4 weeks of it before and my feet were hurt...I really hope that I am able to get through the whole thing this time. I feel like I have an advantage because I have been doing my weight loss class.

My Goals:

**Encorporate more vegetables

** Lose 8 lbs this month June 6th-July 2nd

** Work out 5 days a week

One pound at a time...

I am still going strong!! my weight today when I weighed myself... 189.2!!! I am in the 180's! Yay:) It is such a good feeling that all my hard work is paying off...though it seems slow at times and then I feel like I am set back at other times, it really is coming off. Slowly but surely. I love this! It really works and i feel like I have more energy than ever!!!

On Saturday Colin let me get a HRM! I LOVE it! I have been wanting one for a while now...I am really excited for it. It will tell me more accurately how many calories I am burning! Anyways...that's about all that's going on.

It is difficult to think of the long term goal...and that I still have a lot to lose...but I just take it one day at a time, and focus on what I can do that day to make good choices for my body. Making it to the gym has not been the hard part anymore. I love going to the gym! I go without any hesitation at all!! I really am happy with the point i have gotten to as far as working out.

Swimsuit Season

I am not looking forward to swimsuit season, but as it does every year it sneaks up on me!! At least I am doing something about my weight now...and hopefully by the END of the summer I will look decent in a suit...but just think about next summer..... that is when I cam across this site. Hapari Suimsuits! They are soo stinking cute and offer FULL coverage! I think the trick of looking good is just to be able to hide all the trouble areas...and with these suits it is possible! woot woot. Bring it on summer!

Going Strong!

I am here and have completed day 13 of the SHRED! This wed will mark my half way point!! I am proud of myself for sticking with it. I will follow it through to the end, and hopefully see some sort of results from it.

I am still doing my weight loss class :) I really LOVE it! It gives me something to look forward to on mon, wed, fri....and keeps me motivated. It also helps me stay focused, because I think it is easy to get bored with your monotonous work out routine. I think I will have to mix it up and try new things often after I complete something.

I weighed myself this morning... and this is coming out of Mother's Day weekend people. Down to 192!!! I am really excited to be out of the 190's. I am 1/4 of the way to my goal. only 30ish more pounds to go. I think I lose about 10 lbs in 6 or so weeks. I am happy with those results. I think I can have it all off by the end of august, which is what I am shooting for!

My motivation has stayed with me... I am so glad I am doing it and sticking with it. This is my 7th week of consecutively working out. Someday (when I reach my goal...maybe when I reach my half- way mark) I will post some pictures. We will see:)

Goals this week:

**drink lots and lots of H2O.

**complete shred through day 18!!

** eat more fresh vegetables

30 Day (dread) Shred!!

I am staring Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. Well, I actually already completed day 1! I am going on week 5 of consistently working out. I am proud of myself :) I took measurements today so hopefully I can see some great results by the end. Also, last week in my weight loss class I got weighed. I weigh.... 195!!! Yayayaya. Only 6 more pounds and I will be back in the 180's. Go me!

Measurements:

Neck: 13

Chest: (with sports bra) 41

Waist: 39.5

Hips: 47

R Arm: 12

L Arm: 11.5

R Thigh: 27

L Thigh: 27

There ya have it...we will be back in 30 days to compare :)

Weekly Weigh In

Weighed myself this morning... 196.6...that's one more pound down wit ha total weight loss of 6 lbs :) Woohoo!!! I wish it were more, but I feel like that is pretty good. That's averaging 2 lbs a week, which is a really healthy goal! I am still very pumped and excited and will continue to do well.

This week's Goals:

Hit the gym everyday

Take "before" pictures

Lose 2 more lbs

Another week

I weighed myself yesterday and I was down 2 more lbs!! woot woot. This means down to 197. I CAN DO THIS! I am loving my team weight loss class:) It is fun, hard, but also keeps me accountable. I am excited to see where I will be in 12 weeks!! Then even after the 12 weeks are up, hopefully I will just keep going and going!

Colin said that If I can reach my goal of weight loss by August (that's the time frame we set) then I could go on a shopping spree! How fun. I have never been on a shopping spree, but It will be awesome to go shopping when clothes actually FIT! :) I think shopping loses its appeal when you don't feel like you look good in anything you try on. But soon that will no be the case! yay.

Official Weigh In

So I had my official weigh in tonight for my weight loss plan

and the number is..... 199lbs

That's down 3lbs since my appointment for my body assesment!! 3lbs in a week and a half!! Woot Woot!!

My next "official" weigh in will be in six weeks, however I will still continue to do my Monday morning weigh ins by myself.

So i decided that I would do the 12 week T.E.A.M weight loss program at the gym. I am actually so excited for it! We meet 3 times a week. I think it is something that will keep me motivated and accountable!

Yesterday and today I did AWESOME! Working out and eating...both. I weighed myself yesterday morning and I have lost 1 Pound! Brought me down to 201.2 Not bad not bad, but I would like to lose more in a week than just one pound. Then today I stepped on the scale just because and it was saying that I was down to 199.5, which would put me at a 3lb loss.... which means 2 more pounds since yesterday. Kind of sketchy. I won't take the "official" weight until next monday! For now, I am on a roll! Look at Skinny Ginny go! :)

Week 2

I am going on week two tomorrow! I am feeling good about this... I think it will be so good! This weekend I had a couple of desserts, but I still feel good about the way I did this past week. I am excited to start another week. Although I don't really think I lost anything this week, when I tried my jeans on they fit a little bit more comfortably...which is always a nice feeling. I wore a shirt with them that I wouldn't have generally worn with it bc of my mid-section being shown off, but I actually wore the shirt and felt good about it!

Last week I didn't get to work out 5 days at 60 min....I probably hit 75% of that goal. This week I intend to hit 100%! Week 2 here I come!

Oh...I also need to take some pictures, so at the end I have something to compare to! I am so excited...I am on my way :)

On my way..

I have been eating good and going to the gym every day this week! Yesterday I had a body evaluation with a personal trainer.. It was a little bit discouraging to see how out of shape I am, but at the same time it was motivating to have a goal and something I can work towards. I am excited to reach my goals. I think of this as something Long Term...not just a quick thing to lose weight, but a lifestyle change.

Fitness and Nutrition Goals

Fitness Goals:

5 Days/ 60 Minute Workouts

Nurtition Goals

Calories per day: 1350

Carbs/Day: 186g

Fat/ Day: 45g

Protein: 51g

I'm Back!!

So I just re-motivated myself! I HAVE to do this. I switched gyms. I like the new one I will be going to. The bummer is that Mayli is going to have to get re- aquainted with the gym. She did good today. They called me after about an hour. I didn't get a chance to work out...just sign up and then take a tour of the place. It seems like it will be good!

I gained all of the weight I previously lost, back....plus 2 more pounds! Sheesh. I just really need to have better control over what I eat. It's like I pig out and ca't stop. I need to be more conscious and think it through better.

I want to start juicing again. I will be making healthier meals and have healthier snacks in the house so i don't just eat whatever is lying around.

I don't really know what else to say. I really want to lose 30 pounds in 3 months...I think it's totally reasonable. I just need to make sure I am dedicated!!!

Goals for this week:

No eating after 6:30pm

Drink lots of Water

Watch what I eat.

Make it to the gym everyday for at least an hour.

Starting weight: 202.2

Long term Goals:

Lose 45 lbs by august.

Lose 30 lbs in 3 months...June 28th

Outta Shape???

I went to Zumba tonight! It felt so good to finally go back to the class I love! But let me just say, it kicked my trash!!! I couldn't believe it. wow. At least I made it to the gym, and made it to Zumba, but I couldn't believe how out of shape I really felt. I was panting, and sweating pretty bad by the end. I even had to take a couple of breaks in the middle. Wierd. At least it won't be that way for long :)

Jan 4th

January 1st was a Saturday- I committed myself on that day, but I didn't actually start until Monday. Who starts a work out regiment on a Saturday?? So yesterday I went on my merry little way to the gym. We hadn't been the whole month of december so I was hoping that Mayli would still be fine in the kids club. She did great. Not a big deal at all. There were a TON of kids there!!

It's funny, how with the new year, and everyone's new years resolutions to get fit, the gym was packed. It only lasts about 2 weeks before it starts slowing down. Needless to say the girls in the kids club were frustrated because there were only 2 of them taking on 30 kids. There has to be some sort of ratio. It should slow down within the next couple weeks I am guessing.

Yesterday was an o.k. workout. It's amazing what taking a month off of working out will do to you. I couldn't even get through an hours worth of cardio. I did the elliptical for 30 minutes and then the bike for 15. Crazy. I will step it up next week. I am even thinking of doing my running training again. I really want to complete that!

New Year, New Me!!!

So December threw me a complete curve ball!!! I fell completely away. I don't think I made it to the gym once! It was such a busy minth full of family, festivities, and FOOD!!!! I LOVE holiday food. Needless to say I gained about 7 of the 8 lbs I lost back! How horrible is that!? But It is January first and I have a new resolve! I KNOW i can do it! I WILL do it.

Not only that, but Calli's family is doing the Biggest Lewis-er competition. I chipped in my 20 bucks and decided to participate. I think it will be fun competition and good motivation. The contest goes from January 1st to June 1st, and whoever loses the most percent of body fat in that time wins! I think I can totally do it! I think there will be about 10 of us competing so the pot will be around $200. Not bad.

My Starting Weight: 199.6 LBS

I am bummed out that I gained all of that weight back. I was doing sooooo amazingly. But oh well. I can get re-focused and do it!!

We ordered this weight loss supplement drink that is all natural and healthy, so hopefully it will be good as well.

GOALS:

**Don't Eat after 6 pm

** Eat a Lot of Vegetables

** Drink a lot of water

** make it to the gym 5 days out of the week

I know I can do this!!! I am soo ready! I want to be swim suit ready for the summer. Also, my ankles are completely better so I really want to try my C25K Training again. Woot Woot.

HERE'S TO 2011!!!!!!