Well I can sure tell you that this last week was insane! I worked out really hard and ate really hard ! lol I did very good most days and a few days I had some little pig outs. I would get so hungry bc of the work outs and didn't have any food with me, so I had to eat whatever I had around with me. I had my kids treats with me bc I packed things for them when I went out, I didn't have my stuff bc I ate right before we would go out on our errands. I didn't think I would need anything so soon after but the workouts seriously made me hungry and of course my kiddos treats were not at all what I needed and were bottom less calories. SO I just ate and ate and ate. BUT I did still lose a pound LOL. I however have learned from my mistakes and will be prepared from now on.
I feel great and can I just say wow?! My body, especially my legs, are feeling so much stronger! M-W-F I do 20 minutes of cardio and about an hour of weights. When you do a good 20-30 mins of cardio before weights you are in for a much better work out. The cardio burns through the sugar and the weights can get right in there and attack the fat. I started out doing 5 mins of normal walking, then 5 mins of fast walking, then 5 mins of jogging, 2 mins of fast walking, 2 more mins of jogging, ending with 5 mins walking for a cool down. Then I do squats. 3 sets of 8 with each rep lasting 8 seconds (4 sec. up 4 sec down). All my exercises were exactly like this. With doing exercises for hamstrings, back, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, and ball abs. Talk about killer! Then T-Th-S I do 30-40 mins of cardio. I start out on the treadmill doing what I do before my weights, then I go to the Stairmaster, and end either on the eliptical or treadmill for my cool down. Today I actually started on the treadmill and jogged for 10 mins with out stopping and that is really good for me! I hate to run lol. This week I will do exactly what I did last week just upping my time and weights if I feel I can and nest week my routine will change.
I am so glad I finally went and got a gym membership, it helps me keep my goals, and that is more than worth it! I am hoping that this next order of Medifast will be my first order in transition. We're all getting there and it is so worth it! Stay on plan and kick some fat!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
My Week 20 Pictures
I realized that all my previous picts I was in dark colors so this time I wanted to do it in a white shirt, show all the imperfections ;-) I am in a medium shirt and my pants are a size 10. By looking at all my pictures on here, I think I look so much bigger than I am. I think " those don't look like 10's, I look like I'm bigger than that." But then I realize what everyone says about the camera and I think it really is a valid point. But I am feeling good and plugging along.
Week 22 and 23
WOW, I have been on a roller coaster lately! The week before this last I had a one pound loss and this week a 2 pounder but ugh I felt so out of wack. I had a cheat day 2 Thursdays ago but sadly it went through that Saturday. This was right before my cycle started, just so you know, I have always been someone who eats a ton and is starving constantly the week before my cycle. I need to stock up on calories and retain lots of water just to get me through my t.o.m. So I know that the extreme hunger, cravings and blacking out was due to t.o.m. So I understand it when I had a one pound loss but most of all, I felt so tired and hungry. Then this last week with t.o.m going I have had the cravings but not the hunger.
This is the main reason I do Medifast, with doing other programs or just simply working out and cutting my calories I can't stick with it. When my cycle comes it throws me off so bad it completely ruins all the progress I made in the weeks before it started. I would eat healthy and work out 6 days a week and do wonderfully but as soon as my cycle gears up my body goes into 'hoard' mode. I get SO hungry and so tired, I feel like I'm pregnant all over again. On Medifast, my cycle is more calm and lighter. I don't have the cravings or hunger that I normally do. I think it's the soy, it helps regulate my hormones (which have always been way off) which is worth more than you can imagine for me. But I don't know what's going on with me the last 3 weeks, I felt like my old icky self again and that scares me. I am going to look into getting my hormones and thyroid checked by a specialist as soon as I can.
NOW I think a 3 pound loss in 2 weeks with having 3 cheat days and my cycle is very good results ;-) I am still working hard to get into that size 8 that I need to be in for my husband's company Christmas party, I WILL do it! I hope every one STAYS on plan, stick with it, keep going! A slip up is just that, a SLIP up. It doesn't mean it's who you are or what you are! We are what we make of ourselves, so KEEP GOING and be the better person! I know we can do what we want and what we need regardless of our imperfections! Have a great on plan week you all and stay in touch with what really means the most to you ;-)
This is the main reason I do Medifast, with doing other programs or just simply working out and cutting my calories I can't stick with it. When my cycle comes it throws me off so bad it completely ruins all the progress I made in the weeks before it started. I would eat healthy and work out 6 days a week and do wonderfully but as soon as my cycle gears up my body goes into 'hoard' mode. I get SO hungry and so tired, I feel like I'm pregnant all over again. On Medifast, my cycle is more calm and lighter. I don't have the cravings or hunger that I normally do. I think it's the soy, it helps regulate my hormones (which have always been way off) which is worth more than you can imagine for me. But I don't know what's going on with me the last 3 weeks, I felt like my old icky self again and that scares me. I am going to look into getting my hormones and thyroid checked by a specialist as soon as I can.
NOW I think a 3 pound loss in 2 weeks with having 3 cheat days and my cycle is very good results ;-) I am still working hard to get into that size 8 that I need to be in for my husband's company Christmas party, I WILL do it! I hope every one STAYS on plan, stick with it, keep going! A slip up is just that, a SLIP up. It doesn't mean it's who you are or what you are! We are what we make of ourselves, so KEEP GOING and be the better person! I know we can do what we want and what we need regardless of our imperfections! Have a great on plan week you all and stay in touch with what really means the most to you ;-)
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Another Friendly and Inspiring Personal Journey
A very good friend of mine just posted this on her blog, I wanted to share it with you all. She has an amazing spirit and is letting that spirit shine. Here is her journey thus far.
"To whomever still reads this blog, I wanted to say that I have finally been taking charge over my weight.
It has been a hard and long battle {or at least it has felt that way}. I was never overweight until about
2 1/2 years ago before we had our baby boy. I couldn't get pregnant and the weight started to mount on...then the miracle happened, had a beautiful baby boy...but it left mommy looking not so beautiful, even worse, FEELING not so beautiful. This was hard, because it is not like I was having a bad hair day {which happens to me oh so often} when you can just improve on the next day, but it was something "permanent". I wasn't happy with my looks, how I felt, and it was going to be the same thing the next morning, and the morning after that, and the morning after that. Unless I did something about it. Which I have done for a couple of months now...and I have to tell you that I am finally starting to feel like the old me.
I have felt in the past couple of years that I am not in my own body, I never looked like this before, when I used to exercise I used to be able to do so much more...and this body that I am in {slowing getting rid off} was just not mine.
This time though I am so committed...this time it is not coming back. I will feel like me again.
I have lost 27 pounds and I am so proud of myself. It has been lots of hard work {not to mention sweat!} and I still have SO much more to go...but I really know that I can do it...!
There are many reasons to why I am losing weight. I know that you may be having your own to do it ...but I will tell you the main 3 reasons for me
1. To be healthy: Heavenly Father has giving me this body, and I have abused it. I must take control of it before it takes control of me...as simple as that.
2. To look and feel beautiful: and you see, it is not to feel and look beautiful to the world, but FOR me! My most wonderful hubby has always been loving and caring...and has found me beautiful no matter what. But I refuse to live my life being heavy, I have never been like this in my life, and I will not keep on being like this. {these can later on be called my "dark ages"}
and the last one...
3. I want to live life now!: I don't want to be 40 something and finally do something about my weight {not that 40 is sooo old or something...but it is lots of years away, for me}...I don't want to be older and finally be able to do athletic things with my already grown up children. I refuse...
For these reasons I am doing it now and I am NEVER going back!
I hope that if you have plans to lose weight and take back your life...you GO and get them...get up and do something with the body that God gave you and make yourself proud!!
Thank you, To whomever is listening!" =)
Monday, October 31, 2011
A NEW New Weigh In Day
Ok, so I didn't just cheat Thursday, it continued through Saturday. I started fully on plan yesterday so I am back to my Sundays to weigh in. I feel so much better, no light headedness or blacking out. During t.o.m I get like this really bad, I have been like this my entire life. So adding those extra calories for those 3 days has really helped and will help carry me through the rest of the week.
I am completely back on plan and am SO glad I am! I felt soooo GUILTY eating those foods, it's a good sign that I will be health conscious during transition and when I am done with the program. I'm glad it was easy to get back on plan, I love the way I feel and am going to see how much I can lose this month with working out. I am going to go pick up one of those body fat measuring devices and see where I stand. That will help me gauge my fat loss as I gain muscle. I have a size 8 Christmas dress to fit into in about 6 weeks! ;-)
I am completely back on plan and am SO glad I am! I felt soooo GUILTY eating those foods, it's a good sign that I will be health conscious during transition and when I am done with the program. I'm glad it was easy to get back on plan, I love the way I feel and am going to see how much I can lose this month with working out. I am going to go pick up one of those body fat measuring devices and see where I stand. That will help me gauge my fat loss as I gain muscle. I have a size 8 Christmas dress to fit into in about 6 weeks! ;-)
Friday, October 28, 2011
New Weigh In Day
About 5 months ago my husband made a deal with a friend/co-worker that involved us taking him and his wife out to dinner at our favorite restaurant Bombay House (Indian food). So they finally set on a date which was last night. I have been preparing for a cheat night for about 2 weeks knowing that there isn't anything you can get there that will be on plan. Today I am feeling the unwanted affects of eating foods like that. My stomach has been killing me and let's face it, bowel movements are not so comfortable! I got my all time favorite dish and everything was superb including our dessert at The Chocolate BUT I am feeling like I have a food hangover. So now my new weigh in day is on Fridays, I started this next 4 weeks strong today and I can not wait to get to my goal!
I only allow myself a cheat about every 4-6 weeks, it actually revs up my metabolism and since I don't have near as much as weight to lose now I need a little boost here and there. I also try and make it around my t.o.m so I don't get so light headed. I DO NOT think others should do this and put their weight loss at risk, not ever! I hate how I feel the next day and heck even while I'm eating the stuff, I do enjoy the extra boost and I really do need the extra with my cycle. I also can really tell why they have you add such little foods at a time during transition, it would be a shock on the body if they did it any other way.
Speaking of Transition, I am hoping that the new shipment of food I just received will be my last normal shipment so I can transition! Of course I will still be on Medifast but I am hoping that after this next 4 weeks I will be transitioning and adding in those other foods. I have 25 to lose but I will consider transitioning after the next 15. I don't mind doing it sooner now because of my workouts, I really do need the extra food for these work outs and this way I can have a little more time finishing my goal with doing it the old fashioned way, eating the proper food groups and exercise ;-)
I know that I could not be succeeding they way I am with out Medifast. I am forever in the debt of this great program, thank you!
I only allow myself a cheat about every 4-6 weeks, it actually revs up my metabolism and since I don't have near as much as weight to lose now I need a little boost here and there. I also try and make it around my t.o.m so I don't get so light headed. I DO NOT think others should do this and put their weight loss at risk, not ever! I hate how I feel the next day and heck even while I'm eating the stuff, I do enjoy the extra boost and I really do need the extra with my cycle. I also can really tell why they have you add such little foods at a time during transition, it would be a shock on the body if they did it any other way.
Speaking of Transition, I am hoping that the new shipment of food I just received will be my last normal shipment so I can transition! Of course I will still be on Medifast but I am hoping that after this next 4 weeks I will be transitioning and adding in those other foods. I have 25 to lose but I will consider transitioning after the next 15. I don't mind doing it sooner now because of my workouts, I really do need the extra food for these work outs and this way I can have a little more time finishing my goal with doing it the old fashioned way, eating the proper food groups and exercise ;-)
I know that I could not be succeeding they way I am with out Medifast. I am forever in the debt of this great program, thank you!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week 21, Wonderful and HARD!
I don't know why after 20 weeks week 21 proved to be the hardest week yet. I was constantly hungry, craving tons of different foods, and temptation was at its all time high. My best guess is because t.o.m is right around the corner BUT still I have never felt like I did last week ever on this diet. I did my best, had nibbles here and there, and came away with another two pound loss! I am now in the 140's!!! 149 is a number that is a little monumental to me. The last time I did Medifast I got down to 150 before I got pregnant, 149 is the lowest I have weighed in my adult life. Today is a day to smile for me....so I think I will do just that ;-)
Today for church I am wearing a really pretty dress I bought right at the end of September. It is a medium and it was snug with the pockets bunching and sticking out on the sides. Now, it fits perfectly....I feel great just knowing I get to wear it today. Thank you Medifast, I couldn't be doing what I am doing with out you. And a much deserved thanks to my husband who works so hard to provide it for me and who is my biggest cheer leader! OH and I noticed I need to post my 20 week pictures....let me get right on that!
Today for church I am wearing a really pretty dress I bought right at the end of September. It is a medium and it was snug with the pockets bunching and sticking out on the sides. Now, it fits perfectly....I feel great just knowing I get to wear it today. Thank you Medifast, I couldn't be doing what I am doing with out you. And a much deserved thanks to my husband who works so hard to provide it for me and who is my biggest cheer leader! OH and I noticed I need to post my 20 week pictures....let me get right on that!
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