I repeat...a picture is worth a million words....

Where the heck have I been?   Well since my last post, I have lost some weight and gained a little....But right now, I stand at 217.5.

I had been losing a little motivation, not tracking everything, not exercising......UNTIL TODAY!!!!  I finally decided that I want that 50 lbs lost!!!  Not sure if that can happen before Thanksgiving as I initially hoped BUT I hope to turn things around this week.

Adding in more activity and ridding my house of all of the snacks that have been staring me in the face over the last week should help.

Yesterday, one of my patients, a 90 year old woman who I see every 4 months, couldn't get over how much I have changed.  She described me as looking 'divine' 'healthy' 'skinny'....she even said "your husband has got to LOVE the changes in you...."   Made me feel like a million bucks....

There is NO WAY IN HELL that I will EVER look in the mirror and see that before picture of myself.  I can't go there anymore.

Anyhow....here are some new pics...

Left 1/9/11  Right 11/17/11

Left 1/9/11  Right 11/17/11

11/17/11

Look at your girl's hips!  Loving the shape!

DON'T LET ONE DAY RUIN IT FOR YOU!

Weigh in Monday!!!

OK.  I was quite afraid for weigh in today.  Why?  Went to the state fair and feasted on some:
Fried Wisconsin Mozarella with Ranch,

Ate some of a Turkey Leg,

had a little cotton candy AND

two candy apples.

I SOOOO wanted that deep fried snickers bar but that was pushing it.

 

*Licks Screen*

After all of that, I went through the weekend wanting to continue to eat...junk!  But I didn't.  I just kept telling myself that I deserved a treat!  I am not going to overdo it.  My husband kept saying to me, its just one day!  You will be fine.  Just watch the rest of the weekend.....

And I did just that.

Well It seems that even though I ate that Junk this weekend, I still managed to lose 2 lbs!  I am 216.5!

That's 46.5 lbs total!  Only 3.5 lbs to go to reach my mini goal of 50 lbs lost before Thanksgiving!  That is TOTALLY doable!

I guess it really IS okay to wipe out those extra weeklies!

I am soooo proud!  I feel great, I look great! I can't remember the last time I was able to say that about myself.

SN: The FOOD pics above ARE NOT MINE!  LOL  Got them through google.

Last week-218.5
This week-216.5
Loss of 2 
Total loss 46.5

3.5lbs away from having loss 50!
17.5 away from ONEderland!

She's baaack!-Weigh in Monday!

Well after not losing 2 weeks ago and gaining a lb last week, your girl's a loser this week! Down 2 lbs! And that's after that candy apple last night! Whew! That goal of hitting 50 lbs lost by Thanksgiving is looking pretty nice right now! I can do this!







Last week-220.5
This week-218.5
Loss of 2
Total loss 44.5

5.5lbs away from having loss 50!
19.5 away from ONEderland!



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I'm slacking...

on the blog only.....Not WW though!  Will update soon!

Weigh In Monday (yesterday)

I will totally update this soon.  My back is gone....thanks to the hubby and an hour long massage, it DOES feel better.

Be back soon.

WEIGH IN MONDAY!!!

Yeah I DO know that it's Tuesday but I forgot!  LOL

Weighed in yesterday and I DID lose another pound.  So I am down 41.5 lbs since Jan 3rd.  So stats are:


Last weeks weight: 222.5
This week : 221.5
Total loss on WW (since Jan 3) 41.5lbs

63.5 lbs down from highest weight

22.5 lbs away from my personal goal

A picture is worth a million words!!!!

ARMS!!!!

WAISTLINE!!!

DEFINITION!!!

SHAPE!!!!

'NUFF SAID!

Weigh in Monday 8/22/11

Weigh in Monday! And I'm down another pound! Super happy! Especially since I have been baking all week. This just shows that you have to be mentally ready to lose weight. 9 months ago, I would have totally devoured the cake and cookie batter but now....nope! I keep my goal in mind. And I know I'm going to reach it!!!!!

Last weeks weight: 223.5
This week : 222.5
Total loss on WW (since Jan 3) 40.5lbs

62.5 lbs down from highest weight

23.5 lbs away from my personal goal









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Weigh in Monday!!!

Well this was the first week of our Facebook WW challenge and I am pleased to say that I lost 3 lbs!  

I am too excited!  I am just .5 lbs away from having lost 40 lbs on WW (since Jan 3).  I am so grateful to have the support of a wonderful group of people.  Without them, I surely would have given up long ago.  Here's to a great week!




Starting Weight: 284
Weight at the start of WW: 263Last week's weight 226.5    
This week's weight: 223.5
Weight Change: -3lbs
Total weight lost since the start of WW (Jan 3, '11) 39.5 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 60.5
Inches lost over the last 1.5 months: 1.75

Weigh In Monday....

Today was weigh in Monday.  I didn't gain and I didn't lose.  Maintained!  I'm okay with that....But this last 27.5 lbs needs to go!  I am hoping this WW challenge that we started will give me a swift kick in the butt.


Here is a new pic.  This is TODAY  August 8, 2011

And here are comparison pics from the start of WW Jan '11 until now.

Starting Weight: 284
Weight at the start of WW: 263Current Weight: 226.5
Change:  0
Weight lost so far on WW: 36.5

Total Weight Lost: 57.5
Inches lost over the last 1.5 months: 1.75

Whoops....Forgot to post last week

Weighed in last Monday (August 1st) and I gained 1.5 lbs after being at my parent's house for the weekend.  So stats as of now....

Starting Weight: 263
Current Weight: 226.5
Change:  +1.5
Weight lost so far: 36.5

I gained back a point so instead of the 36 daily points, I have 37.  But I DID get on the scale this am just to see where things are at this point and I weighed 224.  So I will stay within my points and hopefully lose back the weight I gained last week.  Stay tuned....

Weigh In Monday....

Guess what y'all????   I lost the weight I gained over the last two weeks plus some!!!!   Last week's weigh in was 230.5 and today....

Yep that's right!  I lost 5.5 lbs this week!!!!  WAHOO!!!  I am too excited.

What did I do differently????   I tracked EVERY morsel that went into my mouth...not going over my daily points (well I think I used 2 APs)  AND I kept my goal in mind the entire week.  I want to hit ONEderland!!!!

No I didn't work out much this week.  But I am glad the scale showed what it did....EVEN WITH AF in the house!!!!

But one thing DOES make me sad.....I LOST A FRIGGIN POINT!!!!    Down to 36 daily points.....


That's ok though.  Just means I am doing what I am supposed to be doing, right????

Starting Weight: 263
Current Weight: 225
Loss this week: 5.5
Total loss: 38

Weigh in Monday

Start weight: 263
Current weight: 230.5

Total loss: 32.5

This weeks results-gain of 1.5

I'm ok with this. I was expecting more. Vacation is over and I'm back on track! Here is my planned day until dinner:

It's Alive!!!!

Well I'm back from vacation! And I was doing good until thy warm chocolate cake yesterday....

So I was to punish myself by doing an hour of step aerobics but instead, I Started by plugging in my elliptical trainer to see if it would work. Well guess what, it did!!!!

I ended up doing 1.31 miles in 20 minutes and I was pouring sweat by the end.









I'm excited to say that this was the first time ever that I have been somewhere, worn a swimsuit, and didn't cover up. I was really confident! Wasn't ashamed at all. I'm proud of all that I have accomplished so far.

34 lbs in 6 months! Something to be proud of.







(I know. I look drunk. This was after working out and hubby took this.)

Tomorrow is weigh in day. I'm not expecting much but we shall see!


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Yep I weighed again...

Before I was supposed to. But I left for vacation today and wanted to see where I stand right now. And I'm glad I did! I weighed in at 227! Lost the 2 lbs I gained last week.

Total motivation to try to stay on track this weekend. Got my snacks ready and all. Let's do this!



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Weigh in Monday!

and I am up 2 lbs.  Don't quite understand but i'm okay with it.  I am seeing the changes in my body and so is everyone else.  I am happy with where I am right now.

SO I have decided to up my exercise intensity a bit.  As usual, I will follow the Bill Phillips method but to a 'T'.  So that means for the next few days, I'll need some help pulling up my underwear! LOL

Tonight's workout began with 20 high intensity cardio minutes on the treadmill and ended with a killer upper body workout.  (note:  back will be added to the lower body workout)

I've totally got this!

PS...did you see that last triceps exercise?  Dips!  Something I'd never thought I would do.  Thanks to the push from my hubby, I did it!

Hot diggety dang!

This workout was a killer!!!!   Instead of playing my Cardio playlist in progression from slow song to fast, I placed it on shuffle and decided that I would keep up to the beat of the music on the elliptical.  WELL I knew this was going to be something when the first song was PERCOLATOR (Cajmere) and the second was GREEN LIGHT (John Legend/Andre 3000)....

I actually hit the 1 mile mark in less than half the time....But by that point, I was exhausted!  But I pushed myself and I completed the workout....Just a little shy of last night's distance.....

But again, I am determined....I will get it!

I followed the elliptical workout with about 30 minutes of lower body training--lunges, squats, deadlifts....then ended as I always do with Ab work....about 15 minutes of it.  I FEEL GOOD!

ALMOST DOESN'T COUNT....

That's a friggin' lie!!!!   Look at all of that sweat!!!!

Yes I almost got the 2 miles in 30 minutes.   Last night I got 1.85....Tonight what did I get????  Drumroll please......

Yes!!!  1.89!  So I am progressing....and I WILL get that 2 miles!!!!

I was starting my weight training when I heard my baby crying....She had taken a little fall and of course no one can kiss those boo boos away like mama can....So no weights tonight....

But I did get a few more arm shots!!!!

LOVING THIS!!!!  Okay...time to go chat with my peeps!!!  PEACE!

STAY OFF OF THE DAMN SCALE!!!!

....UNTIL YOUR WEIGH IN DAY, VALERIA!!!!    #thatisall

Yes...i'm talking to myself....Shush!

I really didn't want to but I did!!!

I skipped my workout last night.  I was so darn exhausted!!!!  I wanted to skip tonight too!  But my 'work out obsessed' husband nudged me to go upstairs to the rec room and do it.

SOOOOOO  I had in mind that I was still going to hit the 2 miles on the elliptical in 30 minutes....What happened????


Well I DID hit a mile after about 17 minutes.  That's an improvement!

But the overall results....

Just a little bit more than last workout....so I AM making progress!

And I am sooooo glad to have such a supportive husband who is not pushy but motivating just enough to get my booty moving!

Here's to next workout!

That's Determination!!!

Ok....As I have stated, I am trying to get 2 miles of elliptical training in 30 minutes.  Came so close Saturday night.  I was determined to get it tonight.  SOOOOO results?????

Well after about 26 minutes, I had reached 1.52 miles.....not looking good....

So at the end of my 30 minutes, I was at 1.80miles.  Didn't get it.  But because I wanted to see 2 miles, I punished myself with 10 more minutes!!!!  And the results???

Yes....0.42 miles!  So tonight I did 40 minutes of elliptical training and did 2.22 miles total!  And I feel great!

Also got in a great weight training workout.

So my goal still remains to reach that 2 mile mark in 30 minutes or else, I might just punish myself again!  But on the upside, I earned 14 APs!  YES!

Weigh In Monday

I'm 227.0....I think.

Got on the scale and it said 226.5. Got off then back on and it said 227.5. Got off and on again and it said 227.5.

Being that I worked out SOOOO hard this past week I think I lost more.  At least I feel like I did. My husband told me to change the batteries in the scale so I did.  And I weighed 227.  Then off and on again, 227.  Then off and on again 227

I think it's time for a new scale. For real this time!  But I will take the 227!  1 lb down!


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Feeling "PURTY"

OMG!  I felt really beautiful today!  I was in the bathroom dressing and to my surprise, I was able to fit into a size 14 pair of capris!  Yes FOUR sizes down from my original size!!!!  Can't believe it!

Anyhow, I popped out of the bathroom and my husband's jaw dropped.  Loved hearing how 'sexy' I look!  I mean, he always tells me this and always compliments me but something was different about that remark today.

I am totally loving this change.  Can't go back!

7/3/11

Do You See What I See????

BEFORE @263 lbs

Currently: @228 lbs

Taken just a few days ago

The following two were just taken last night:

And the answer to DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE....is 

RESULTS!!!!  

*gotta work on the triceps*

Workout Summary

Sorry....Friday night's workout was a bit late so I didn't have time to summarize.  My goal was 2 miles in 30 minutes on the elliptical.  Well....This is what happened:

1.85 miles!!!!  SO CLOSE!!!!

I followed that workout, as usual, with 10 minutes of abs to the beat of my music.

Well last night, I was determined to hit that 2 miles in 30 minutes.  And I THINK I really did....But I was so excited about working out that I forgot to grab my headphones and then when I got back on I forgot to press start!  After about 5 minutes of working out, I was wondering why I was still on 29 minutes!!!!  So technically I did 35 minutes of workout but only 30 was timed.  So I truly think I DID hit that mark!!!!  Add the extra 5 minutes and.....

I WILL GET IT!!!!

*** Also did 200 crunches last night ***

Getting back in the groove

Ok...I DID workout on Monday (Wobble Wobble post) but due to some marketing work I am doing for my boss, I was really busy on Tuesday night so I skipped it.  I DID work out on Wednesday night.  Did lower body after my elliptical work out, of course--20 minutes--

Then last night, I skipped again because it was just me and Maya here (DH was tending to his granny's yard) so I couldn't get away to get it in.  BUT tonight it is on!  I shall make up for the two nights I missed this week!  Uh oh...

Wobble Wobble!!!!

Well tonight I decided that I would try to add to my elliptical time....And it worked!  I added 5 minutes for a total of 20 minutes to warm up.....It was TOTALLY easy!!!  How????  I had a great music playlist.  Sing along, "dance" along....time just ticks away.

Well after the elliptical, I spent about a half hour lifting weights.  Tonight's routine.....

And after the weight lifting, I did 10 straight minutes of abdominal crunches, knee lifts, and pelvic tilts....10 minutes might not sound like a lot but try it and see if your belly doesn't burn about 30 seconds into it!

AND after all of that....the Wobble song came on and I did the routine not once but twice.  That's a workout!  And I loved every minute of it.  If you don't know about the Wobble, here is a link to a video that I absolutely love.  Easy to learn from this.

Wow....Can't believe exercise can be so fun!  I used to dread it but now I look forward to it.