Couch POTATO to "MARATHON" HONEY! :)

Derrick said:
I remember that picture. I was like dayum, looking good! :biggrinjester: I think you are beautiful, Alta. I hope you reach your goal someday because you deserve it. You work so hard in every area of your life and you really do motivate so many of us here on WLF.

The body fat tests are great but you still have to keep things in perspective. Even if you get a disappointing measurement you have to remind yourself how far you've come. On the other hand, if you get a better than expected measurement, you don't want it to go to your head and make you feel too content, especially if you haven't reached your goal yet. We all have a right to set goals and work hard at achieving them. The process of getting there is what makes it a journey.

I have tons of respect for people who aren't blessed with superior genetics yet work their tails off to try to achieve their dream body. I think most of the time people like us work even harder than a lot of people who are naturally thin and have excellent metabolisms. I'm sure there are people who would debate me on that but in my opinion it is a fact that some people are able to stay thin and muscular much easier than a lot of us.

My wife is one of them. I don't hold it against her because she's a wonderful human being but sometimes I do get a little jealous. I had to work my ass off for 13 months to lose 58 pounds and get down to about 13% body fat. She didn't even workout 1/3 the amount I did and she was down to around 15% body fat, which is really lean for a woman. She was 5' 6" and 121 pounds right before she got pregnant last year. She was definitely rocking the bikini! :biggrinjester: I can't even imagine what she would look like if she worked out as hard as some of you girls do. It's not fair, that's for sure. But we can't let it bother us. We are all different and unique and all we can do is try to be our best. The good news is each and everyone of us can pull it off. Unfortunately some of us just have to work a little harder than others.

Also, someone told me in the gym today that you get fit in the gym and you get lean in the kitchen. There is soooo much truth to that. It's not easy but it's true.

Thanks again, Alta, for visiting my journal and supporting me through the good times and the bad times. :)
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Derrick, Derrick, Derrick!!! Man, buddy...I love your observations. It's the DAMN truth, I tell you! Some people just work so much harder than others yet don't reap the same rewards. Those people in my eyes, are the STRONGER of the bunch though!

...It amazes me how some people have to do so little and can reap the benefits of SO much...but Hey....Potato Patatttoh right?!!

Your wife is definitely one of those people! Lucky and blessed! 15% body fat?!! OMG!!! Insane!!! :) She'll get back there SUPER fast too, you'll see. Like nothing happened. LOL

..Baby?! What baby!?! hahah....You won't even be able to tell.

As for you,....Talk about HARD worker! Not only do you work hard in the Gym, you work hard in the Kitchen,..and you WORK HARD IN YOUR MIND!!!! ...The observative process is so immense on your end, which is why you literally can take yourself from any situation..and wharp yourself out!... Reflecting is WORK alone. Most people won't take the time to do it.

And about being a little jealous, I hear ya! A little is right...because when I start thinking about ALL of the things that I can do physically and mentally versus what those "lucky" ones can do, it justifies it all! I can move mountains I tell myself, if I work hard enough. Some people will never know what Hard Work means. ...that is a GIFT! I truly believe our struggles are what Shapes us! What makes us WHO we are, and what is leading us to who we need and want to be!

....And you have a GREAT point there about the body fat tests! They can surely serve positively, but complacency is something that has to be watched for...ALWAYS. To attain and to maintain. Because what's the purpose of attaining if maintaining is not something we can do right?!! :) ....well,...almost. Fuck . Attaining feels GOOOOOOD! LOL

.....Super pumped about you working out at the gym right now!!! Getting that DERRICK that is up and up back!!! :) and I LOVEEEEE that quote that you wrote about what the guy at the gym said to you!!!...

Great Perspective "you get fit in the gym and you get lean in the kitchen"!

...and Derrick,...it's MY Pleasure to be your friend!!! ...my honor. Thank you for being there for me as well! ...We are on Life Journies...and it's amazing to see people grow before your eyes!!! :) Thank you for the compliments!
 
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Tiredddddddddddd!!!! Just got my ass off the TREADMILL @ home before my client!! 30 min Sprint interval incline runs w/ Jumping jack sets 2= 100 jacks, and 150 abs on the resistance ball!!!! :) Hope to do more at night....
 
Alta, really enjoyed reading about 10 pages of your diary!

You seem to be truly driven by a vision of your future self. Those photos of
before and after show that you are getting closer and closer toward creating
the body of your dreams! And not only your dreams...lol, but some lucky guy's
also that is able to handle a woman like you!

I wanted to ask you a question, What have been the most difficult parts of your
weight loss journey, and what would you do differently if you were starting from
where you are right now? In other words, what have been your biggest lessons
and what have been the biggest mistakes?
 
AlexPlatups said:
Alta, really enjoyed reading about 10 pages of your diary!

You seem to be truly driven by a vision of your future self. Those photos of
before and after show that you are getting closer and closer toward creating
the body of your dreams! And not only your dreams...lol, but some lucky guy's
also that is able to handle a woman like you!

I wanted to ask you a question, What have been the most difficult parts of your
weight loss journey, and what would you do differently if you were starting from
where you are right now? In other words, what have been your biggest lessons
and what have been the biggest mistakes?
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Hey There Alex! Thanks for stopping by! I love to see new faces in my diary always. Thank you for reading so much! LOL ...I do know I can be a lot to handle sometimes,...even if just reading. :)

As for your question,....what a great question. You really made me reflect right now for a minute. Honestly, my greatest lessons are lessons that I constantly have to remind myself of, and that I continually keep learning in different ways and manners each and every day.

1) Biggest mistakes = Consistency!!!! I truly think this is one of the greatest lessons that I continue trying to teach myself over and over. I noticed that for me, I always had the "ALL or Nothing" mentality. Meaning that if for example I wanted to eat something that is bad for me...I wanted it ALL or I'd try and stay away from it completely. Wrong. Not good. I CAN have ONE to TWO bites. Moderation is key. It's not about the CAN NOTS anymore, it's about the CANS ...."What CAN I have? and HOW much of it?" ....As well, that relates to working out as well. I would think before and sometimes still, "Eh, I'll skip my workout because it's not LONG enough or up to my WORKOUT STANDARDS. Like as if a little bit of motion in that direction is not going to do anything so it isn't worth the effort. Wrong! It is!!! I've realized it's the small daily SLIGHT EDGE that is important. It is the DAILY SMALL EDGE that will keep you going. For life. Not just today, but "What can you do DAILY to meet your goals?"....every STEP, every BITE, every THOUGHT counts. Don't cheat yourself and think it doesn't I tell myself, because it DOES! I apply these lessons to EVERY part of my life. Not only weight or fitness.

2) My greatest lesson to date maintains and continues to be GRATITUDE & BEING IN THE POWER OF THE NOW! Maintaining "present" in the moment and only the moment. Celebrating the small victories. I've always thought that it was just not good enough to celebratte the little tiny tiny victories and that the HUGE victories were going to feel much better. Wrong! Victory is elusive. Success is elusive. Our BAR, our STANDARDS, our GOALS, our feeling of SATISFACTION with oneself will always continue to change. So if one doesn't celebrate the "NOW FEELING" of victory, whether it be a realization of oneself, putting that cookie down, walking up the 20 stairs instead of taking the elevator, making that goal list, taking that DECISION,...then HAPPINESS and SATISFACTION of oneself will not ever be attainable.

Every STEP, does matter. Every day is a new beginning. A new way to get it right. A new start. The reason I say success is elusive is because, ME for example.....YES, I ran a FULL 26.2 mile marathon this past October in which was WONDERFUL crossing the finish line, something I can revist mentally constantly, yet at the same time...If I don't continue in the ACTION and POWER OF DOING NOW,...then living on the DREAM and MEMORY of it is NOT GOOD ENOUGH!...Do you understand me? It's the constant ACTION! ...The constant appreciation of being and knowing that I am continually evolving as the world does. As nature does. As the seasons of LIFE! ...that's what is KEY! Shedding the old skin, and continually finding a new skin. Figuratively speaking of course. :)


Sorry, to go off and ramble. But you really just made me reflect more,...and I appreciate it, because if it helps no one. It helped ME! That's important, and I'm grateful! :) We can NEVER underestimate ourselves! We are greater and have an internal power stronger than anyone can imagine! Never quit! Continually evolve. :)
 
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Yes, Alta, I truly do!

It is why I structured the question that way. I noticed in your post that you
mentioned about the NOW, and this is when I knew that you were on your
way toward AWAKENING and toward TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS!!!

The presence, the feeling of living in this moment, and not wasting our life
energy thinking about the past, or the future, is the hardest spiritual lesson
to learn, but simultaneously it provides the only path to REAL LIVING !!!

...as sad is it is, all other paths are illusions and lead to pain and suffering.

...and you are obviously have chosen to walk this path, and with this I have to
truly congratulate you!

There is nothing more difficult for a human being in our f***ed up society
than living in the Present Moment, and the fact that you are moving in this
direction gives me true hope that we as a human race might be able to
actually survive in the future!
 
Congratulations on the ten miles -- that is inspiring! Maybe I will try your idea of saying affirmations while running. I am trying to find tricks to make it easier.
 
Alta you always bring a smile to my face- you are an amazing and inspiring individual!!

Your before and afters are awesome- you look SMOKING hot woman!!
 
Alta818 said:

1) Biggest mistakes = Consistency!!!! I truly think this is one of the greatest lessons that I continue trying to teach myself over and over. I noticed that for me, I always had the "ALL or Nothing" mentality. Meaning that if for example I wanted to eat something that is bad for me...I wanted it ALL or I'd try and stay away from it completely. Wrong. Not good. I CAN have ONE to TWO bites. Moderation is key. It's not about the CAN NOTS anymore, it's about the CANS ...."What CAN I have? and HOW much of it?" ....As well, that relates to working out as well. I would think before and sometimes still, "Eh, I'll skip my workout because it's not LONG enough or up to my WORKOUT STANDARDS. Like as if a little bit of motion in that direction is not going to do anything so it isn't worth the effort. Wrong! It is!!! I've realized it's the small daily SLIGHT EDGE that is important. It is the DAILY SMALL EDGE that will keep you going. For life. Not just today, but "What can you do DAILY to meet your goals?"....every STEP, every BITE, every THOUGHT counts. Don't cheat yourself and think it doesn't I tell myself, because it DOES! I apply these lessons to EVERY part of my life. Not only weight or fitness.
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Same goes for me.... I need to remember that just because I have one bad day doesn't mean they all have to be bad, or just because I have one bad meal doesn't mean I need to eat like crap the rest of the day. It's so tough though :-/

BTW, you are SMOKINNNNN' young lady!!! OW OWW!!!!
 
Alta!!! Hey Lady! Everytime I read your thread here, I feel WORSE about my progress because I have NOTHING to report. Haha!!

I seen your post on 218 and girl you look AMAZING! You've come so far and you persevered. I have to say those running shoes you so well deservingly awarded yourself, they are mighty purrrdy. Hehe.

I may have only commented once, twice, maybe three times but I read through constantly. I read through because you've had an amazing journey and it's inspiring.

Hopefully besides my constant updates of nothing new to report, those will be changing.

Keep up the good work lady!!

Oh and congrats on GRADUATING! If I read correctly you finally graduated! That's major lady!!
 
A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda Byrne
Creator of The Secret

From The Secret Daily Teachings
When you look at yourself and feel dissatisfaction about any part of you, you will continue to attract feelings of dissatisfaction, because the law mirrors back to you exactly what you are holding inside.

Be in awe and wonder at the magnificence of you!

May the joy be with you,
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret... bringing joy to billions
 
Hey Guys!!! I love all your responses! Thanks for stopping by. I'll answer you all when I have a bit more time. I'm swamped right now.

Quick Update: So this weekend I did a lot of BBQ, because I bought myself a grill and I love the smell!

On Wed, was 10 mile run. On Thursday was 30 min. on the treadmill sprinting and jumping jacks and abs. On Friday was a 40 min. walk at night after dinner with the bf. On Saturday went out for a nice 7 mile run outside on trails! :) On Sunday, went out for a 2 mile hike with my bf and the dog by some lake and then in the afternoon did 30 mins on the treadmill w/ 5lb weights (2 sets of 30 mins, before and after dinner) & did mixed ab workouts on the Altus ball with 5lbs weights. Felt good! And this morning, 20 min brisk walk after breakfast and before work w/ 5lb weights-low incline.

So,...I managed to do pretty good this weekend! I'm really tossing in my mind whether I want to go run tonight or go to a Robert Kiyosaki seminar tonight! I love Robert Kiyosaki, but obviously he isn't gonna be there tonight...just his peeps. There are gifts though! Hmmm...run? or go by myself and network with others and workout when I get home?

My food this weend was pretty good, except for some cheetos, ice cream and baby oreas, and liquor. LOL. Fuck it. I worked out right after I ate it. Eat it. Then work for it. :)

Also, got invited this coming Holiday weekend to go to Lake Isabelle with my friends who just bought a boat who holds like 10-12 people. Talk about MOTIVATION! Uggg...bikini in a week?!! Um...no?! Tuna and water for a week?! LOL...Ummm...YES!! ...Shit, I even started working out in the morning now for this shit. hahaha.....I want to be feeling not that YUCKY and definitely deflated. LOL!!! We'll see...that's why the RUN is sounding really good right now tonight. 10 miles for sure if I go. MINIMUM.!
 
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Food today:

-bkfst: 2 eggs over easy, 1/2 Fiber one whole grain pancake w/ 1\4 banana chunks and blackerries spread ontop, with one teaspoon of whipped cream (cool whip)-lite syrup
(70x2=eggs=140)
(20 cals =banana)
(15 cals=syrup)
(15 cals= berries)
(60 cals=1/2 pancake)====250 cals YUM!! (gave the other half of pancake to dog)

Snack: 7 pretels (36 cals)

16 OZ WATER AND VITAMINS

Snack: 5 whole wheat saltine crackers (60 cals)
1/2 can of tuna w/ lemon and tiny salt (70 cals) =130 cals
16 oz. water

Will be: Snack: 5 whole wheat saltine crackers (60 cals)
1/2 can of tuna w/ lemon and tiny salt (70 cals) =130 cals
16 oz. water

Lunch: 1 Large bowl of chicken vegetable soup _ 1 leg and one palm size chicken chunk- FULL!!! Ugg
(it was so good. should have not had the whole bowl)--at max-(300 cals?)

Snack: 1 tsp of lite cream cheese (15 cals), 1 tsp of salsa (10 cals) and 1 tsp of hummus (50 cals) + flaxseed chips (140 cals)
1/4 cup of Brown Rice w/ a couple of garbanzos and red sauce. Literally like 3-4 bites only. After run. (80?)

Snack: 1 tsp of lite cool whip. (20 cals) 1/4 cup of Rocky Road ice cream. (75 cals)
...still wanted MORE ice cream and ate the other part to make 1/2 cup (80 cals) + sugar free jello (10)

---------------- total 1,331 cals-------------- I think I probably worked off everything I ate all day with my workout. I did eat tons of times it felt like. LOL
 
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Feeling fat. I need to combat this and go run instead of going to a seminar~!!!" I feel like doing 15 miles! My arms don't look like they used to and my abs are bloated puffs...Fat feeling started about 30 minutes ago when I saw my BLOATED arm in the mirror after trying on a shirt that fits too small now. UGGGGGG !!!I look about 160-165 lbs right now. ugg.. I feel BLOATED and huge!!!...right now."

This too shall pass. For a minute it made me want to get a "drink" instead, but like that's gonna do anything other than make me feel relaxed enough to foget it, and then FAT aftermath. no. WILL FIGHT THROUGH IT!!!


...Gotta run...gotta run...gotta run!!!
 
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Urgh I HATE it when the fat mood strikes!!! Puts me off my whole day!!

Just remember how far you've come and how beautiful you are... And get that run in!! It'll lift you for sure!!!

Have a great day Alta!
 
Thanks Beautiful!!!

I fought through it!!! 11 miles tonight + 2 morning =13 miles today!!! :)
 
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"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy...It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed."


Jacqueline Gareau, 1980 Boston Marathon champ
 
I need a NEW JOB bad!!! Uggh..my boss is always bitching at me in this position and I got no raise,..and I need something to pay me just as much too!!!

I wish I could work at Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or Lindora...:) and get paid enough to pay my shit and be able to get Hypnotherapy clients as well that need extra help.
God Please HEAR MY CRIES!!! :) HELP ME!!!!!
 
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Alta818 said:
I need a NEW JOB bad!!! Uggh..my boss is always bitching at me in this position and I got no raise,..and I need something to pay me just as much too!!!

I wish I could work at Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or Lindora...:) and get paid enough to pay my shit and be able to get Hypnotherapy clients as well that need extra help.
God Please HEAR MY CRIES!!! :) HELP ME!!!!!
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Manifest it girl!!! I will visualize you hypnotizing lots of weight loss clients! I think you would be amazing at a weight loss facility. You are such a little sparkle and ray of sunshine, any of them would be lucky to have you. Have you tried? You never know girl!!
 
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