Wishful Shrinking

Thanks hun! It feels great! Although, I may be at a bit of a stand still at the moment. Haven't lost anything since last Thursday. We'll see what happens. I really started to kick myself in the butt this week to get going. I'm hoping for some more results!

On another note, I updated my treadmill playlist today. It's been a while and I was getting bored with the same old music. The right music can make time pass so much quicker! It's fantastic!

Anyway, I'll be checking back in tomorrow hopefully with more weight loss. We'll see how that goes! I think it's about time for measurements too!!
 
Girl!! I skimmed your journal! The 17 day diet sounds enticing to try, but I will hold off with the inquiries and focus on doing small positive changes in my life! 30 pounds is amazing!!

Let me know if your workout has been shaken up since the beginning? I'd like to get some tips on that!
 
Lauraisthename said:
Girl!! I skimmed your journal! The 17 day diet sounds enticing to try, but I will hold off with the inquiries and focus on doing small positive changes in my life! 30 pounds is amazing!!

Let me know if your workout has been shaken up since the beginning? I'd like to get some tips on that!
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My workout is pretty basic. Between 30 mins-1hr of treadmill and/or wii fit, 15-25 minutes of free weights and kettlebell.

I haven't been doing much of the wii fit lately because it got quite redundant. The kettlebell is a great workout. You wouldn't think but it is good cardio as well. I'm kind of having a love affair with the treadmill the last couple of weeks. It's simple and it gets the job done. I put on my workout playlist and do intervals.

The weather has been improving so I'll probably start walking outside with my dog! :)
 
kayleejburgess said:
My workout is pretty basic. Between 30 mins-1hr of treadmill and/or wii fit, 15-25 minutes of free weights and kettlebell.

I haven't been doing much of the wii fit lately because it got quite redundant. The kettlebell is a great workout. You wouldn't think but it is good cardio as well. I'm kind of having a love affair with the treadmill the last couple of weeks. It's simple and it gets the job done. I put on my workout playlist and do intervals.

The weather has been improving so I'll probably start walking outside with my dog! :)
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I remember back in the day, I used to run 3 miles or 35minutes on the treadmill NO PROBLEM...BUT TONIGHT, OMG!!!, I couldn't even last 15 minutes----have you ever had that hurdle?!
 
Lauraisthename said:
I remember back in the day, I used to run 3 miles or 35minutes on the treadmill NO PROBLEM...BUT TONIGHT, OMG!!!, I couldn't even last 15 minutes----have you ever had that hurdle?!
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Frequently! It happens all the time. It's hard but I really have to push myself. I found that having a great playlist on my ipod makes it so much easier. It's a distraction. The TV helps too, especially if I'm watching a show that I actually care about. I time my treadmill time with TV if I'm lazy during the day. Today was an exception though. I was motivated earlier in the day so I got on the treadmill as soon as I felt the urge to workout.
 
I totally agree - having the right music for the workout gives you an enormous plus in motivation (to keep you going hehe)!! i m so bored with my music right now! i need to get some new stuff on my ipod! suggestions welcome :) :) hehe
or i try to go to the gym when i know some programe i like is on tv...
but nothing beats some upbeat music :p
 
I'm usually a country girl but when I'm working out I need something with a little more bass.
This is my current playlist.
The first song is Hold it Against Me. I have to reorganize and rename a lot of files on itunes.
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Another 1.1 lbs down today!!
 
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Whew! What a workout! Today I worked out for an hour. My hubby came home with a surprise for me. He bought me the biggest loser wii game! It's fantastic! My body is aching in a good way. The squats totally killed me! I love it! I did 30 mins of wii and 30 minutes of treadmill. I am pooped. It's been a long time and now it's time for idol and it'll most likely be an early night for me. Hope ya'll had a great day as well!!
 
Is 35 lbs considered a milestone?
I think it should be. Wow. What an incredibly journey this has been. I didn't know I had it in me. I've made many of weight loss resolution in the new year over the years. I was, to say the least, skeptical that this year it would stick. But something was different; maybe it was my attitude, or my motivation, or my life in general. Whatever it was, it worked. I just pray that I have to the determination to finish this once and for all, and I think I do. I've had my ups and down, on the scale in off. The diet hasn't always loved me and I haven't always loved to diet. When it comes down to it, I'm grateful for the amazing things I have accomplished. Even if I never reach my ultimate goal, I know I will have tried and gotten very far in the process. I can be proud of my accomplishments.

I feel lighter in every sense of the word. Weight loss seems to come with an amazing freedom and joy. You stop thinking about what if and you just do and hope for a good outcome. Your mind is free to think of other things; to laugh, to love and to cry; to feel for others instead of worrying about how you'll look in those too-small jeans or wonder when you'll be able to wear that spaghetti strap dress that has been in your closet for 2 years. It's a freedom that I will never take for granted. Of course, I'm not there yet. I'm not wearing those too-small jeans or that 2-year-old dress but I will get there and knowing that I will get there, that's the freedom.

To say that I am happy would be an understatement. I'm thrilled, overjoyed, ecstatic. I'm a far cry from reaching my goal but there is faith in knowing that if I've gotten this far, I can go all the way. I've lost 12% of my body weight! That's incredible! If I can just remind myself of this day whenever I'm feeling unmotivated, I will reach my goals in no time.

I hope I serve as an inspiration to some people. I want everyone to know that it's worth it; the joy is worth all the pain. It's not an easy road, but it's a hell of a journey!
 
35 lbs is awesome and should definitely be considered a mile stone! People never really know what they are capable off until they actually push themselves, keep up the great work!
 
...is 35lbs a milestone!!! GIRL!!! It's an accomplishment that needs an epic celebration!!

*hugs*

You have done so well...and yes, you are an inspiration! You are always working hard towards your goal, your success and loss proves to us who are also working that it's worth it!

Congrats on your achievement! You deserve it girlie! :)

I'm happy that this loss has made you feel lighter in many ways!!

PS: This summer, we'll both be workin' our stuff in the cute little summer dresses that have been hanging in our closets for years :D
 
& by the way thanks for sharing your song list!!!

we seem to have similar taste - 90 % of your songs are on my ipod too! i ll check out the rest :D
hugs
 
Thanks ladies! Big hugs!!
I'm definitely looking forward to rocking that summer dress! I've got some fabulous clothes that I haven't been able to wear in years.. I can't wait to wear them all!

Today's schedule:
Woke up @ around 7:00am
Weigh-in:-2.2lbs

Breakfast at @ 8:00am:
2 eggs and a bottle of water

Relaxed until 10:30am and fell asleep watching tv.
Woke up again at noon

Lunch @ 12:30pm
A bowl of strawberries and green grapes

Workout @ 4:10pm
45 minutes of biggest loser wii
1 bottle of water

Now: Waiting for American Idol to get on the treadmill for 30 minutes followed by balsamic chicken and steamed veggies for dinner

After that, bed time!

I don't snack between meals unless I'm hungry but these days I don't have much of an appetite! I didn't drink my green tea with breakfast this morning so I'll probably get to that before bed! Which reminds me, I almost forgot to take my supplements today!
 
Hey!!

Congrats on the -2.2!! *happy dance* you rock! I love coming here and seeing how much you've lost! It makes me so happy!! :)

What an awesome diet! holy cow! It's spot on!!! This balsamic chicken sounds so good!! yum!

It's great that you're not snacking between meals - i find that i am SO hungry between meals, and it's hard to find good food to eat! hehehe...i might have to try green tea! You're really finding it helps curb the hunger?! Hmm! very interesting!!

How are you liking american idol? I haven't watched it in years, but I've seen the last few episodes! There are some interesting characters...but I have to say, it's not the same for me with the new judges!!! What do you think? :)

Happy friday!
 
The diet is fantastic and so easy to maintain. I only cheated once this week and I had a 6" turkey sub on wheat and I don't really consider it cheating. It's only considered cheating on my particular diet. Oh how I miss junk food!

Snack food is super hard to find and it's made worse by cycle 1 of the 17 day diet. Basically I snack on veggies when I do get hungry between meals. Cycles two and three aren't as difficult since I can eat popcorn and other low calorie snack food. I have about 11 days left of cycle one and then it's back to cycle two again!

Green tea is highly recommended in the 17 day diet book and I'm kind of addicted to it. Not so much to curb the hunger, although it does that, if you drink a cup of green tea when you've hungry between meals, it really helps. But I drink it because it's the best alternative to water and drinking 4+ bottles of water per day, it gets kind of boring so I mix it up with green tea. I usually have the tea with breakfast or before bed. It's great!

Idol is great this year. The talent has been amazing, although there have been a few duds. I'm actually loving the new judges. I was really tired of Kara and Simon was starting to get repetitive. It's fresh and new. Steven Tyler is fantastic and JLo is just as fabulous as she always is! I already have my favorites picked to win and I don't think there's much dispute that Lauren Alaina (youtube her) has a really good shot at winning this whole thing and Scotty (a 17 year old country singer) has a deep bass voice like my husband so I can't help but fall in love with him!

Anyway! Happy friday girl!
 
Where do I even begin?
This month started off with a bang. I was down 35lbs from the beginning of the year and I was determined to lose another 15-20 lbs by the time I left for Canada at the end of March. Everything was going smoothely until I hit a brick wall about 2 weeks ago. For whatever reason, I lost all motivation. I started eating fast food again, spent most of my day on the couch and basically let my life fall apart. It's amazing how easily one can fall back into old habits.

It has been an incredibly emotional month. I don't conceed easily and it's very difficult for me to admit defeat but I'm admitting it now. I was defeated by my emotions and my desires. I lost track of all my goals and focused in on my failures.

About 2 weeks ago, two of my lifelong friends gave birth to beautiful babies. Later, two of my other friends found out they are pregnant and another posted an ultrasound picture of what will be her 3rd child. One of the main reasons I started this journey was to lose weight and increase my changes of concieving. All I've ever really wanted to be is a mom. I have many other dreams and aspirations, of course, but I've always loved children and my deepest desire has always been to start a family of my own. So when I found out that this dream was coming true for everyone but me, I was disappointed. I actually suspected I was pregnant earlier in the month, but it was negative and I took it really hard. My emotions ran away with me and I lost touch of the main goal: my health.

I haven't stepped on the scale since March 5th and I suspect that I have gained between 5 and 10lbs since then. I'm afraid to do so because I know I won't like the numbers I see. Last night, when my husband came home from work, we discussed my feelings of failure and how I can change my patterns and lifestyle. It was incredibly encouraging and this morning I finally stepped back on the treadmill for the first time in 2 weeks.

While I was working out, my mind ran away with me and I thought of all the reasons I started this journey in the first place. I wondered where I had gone wrong and what had happened to tear me apart this month. I recommited myself to losing weight and remembered that this has never been an easy road. I thought about all the people who told me I was an inspiration to them; my friends and family who saw hope through my success. I realize that I disappointed them, and more than that, I disappointed myself.

I leave for Canada in 2 weeks and I hope that by then I will have lost all of the weight I gained over the last 2 weeks.

Today is my new day 1. It's my new beginning and I hope that I can regain my motivation and my confidence. I appreciate all of the love and support I have been so blessed to find here. Thank you all for everything.
 
You are going to do awesome because you know how to do it! My sister-in-law also had a baby last year which made me really want one a lot more then usual. I hope to see you posting on here more about your success :)
 
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