Tamira

Since my “restart” Labor Day weekend, I have lost 51lbs!  My goal was to lose 50lbs by Memorial Day weekend.  I had a few setbacks along the way, but I am VERY happy with where I am today.

I have 30lbs to go, but my next major mini is just 3lbs away.  At 148lbs, I will no longer be Obese.  This will be the first time I will be overweight in at least five years.

 Onward and DOWNward!

 T

Hello Buddies!

I finally have this weight thing together.  I am NOT at my goal weight and I do NOT exercise every, but I HAVE learned that is not all or nothing.  Over the pass few months, I have had some weight gain and the occassional plateau.  The difference now versus the past is, I didnt throw in the towel and say forget it.

I have finally learned that there are always bumps in the road, no matter the journey.  Whether it is weight loss, professional growth, marriage, or parenthood, there will always be challenges.  For the longest, I was able to accept that in the aforementioned categories, but it FINALLY made sense in my weight loss journey.

As much as I have been looking forward to the end (goal weight), I know that there really isnt one.  I will always be a mother, a partner and an employee, and yes I will always have to monitor my weight and food choices and I am ok with that.

Here’s to enjoying the journey!

Quick post before I start my crazy day.

Cheer: I was able to change my weight loss goal from 50-100lbs to 25-50lbs.  Yay!

Jeer: My daughter asked if I can fly because I have bat wings now.

The universe has once again maintained balance in my life. ;-D

Now normally, this would not be cause for celebration, but in this case it is.  This particular mole has been hidden under a back roll for longer than I care to remember.

Being that I torture myself with a full length bathroom mirror, I noticed my mole this morning while exiting the shower. 

Typically, people say look for other ways to judge your weight loss, such as the way your clothes fit.  I guess long unseen body features should now be added to that list.

Who knew a mole could be so motivating!!!

Buddies,

We are finally fully up and running after the fun blizzards of the past two weeks.  Of course, I put a few pounds back on, but I am not dismayed.  As previously reported, I am no longer in the pass/fail mind set, because that DOES NOT WORK!!!

I went from 188, up to 192, and as of this morning, I was 189.  I upped my cardio a bot and dropped from 1500 to 1200 calories, just until I get back to where I started.  Going too low for too long in the past is what triggers my binges, so I know this can only be for a week.  For once, I am not Debbie Downer about a few pounds and it feels great.

I hope you all are safe warm and well…

T

After moping around my house with this cold for these past two weeks and not being very deligent about my eating habits, I woke up renewed this morning.  Although I know the Chinese food I ate last night (before bed) hasn’t registered yet, I was happy to find that my scale is still at 188.1.  I thought I’d caused more damage than that, and was happy to discover I haven’t.  I’ve never been happier about the scale not moving.

Now that I am about 90% back on track, I am ready to recharge myself and power forward on this journey.  I know that I am not ready to go back to the gym, but I WILL go to the library tonight and get some workout DVDs.

 Yay me!

 T

Buddies,

I am having a VERY hard week.  Although I am hiding from the scale, I know I’ve gained weight.  Being sick and consistently going over my calories everday is not good.  Not working out at all because I feel horrible is even worse.  My goal was to be 170 by April 1st, but I doubt that will happen now.

I want to try the spinning class at the gym once I can breathe normally again.  Maybe adding that to my routine twice a week will help me get back on track.

Kudos to everyone following their plans this week!

T

I made it my session with a new trainer on Thursday.  Although I truly believe he derived pleasure from subjecting me to such pain, he helped me quite a bit.  I have been unable to walk for more than one hour without pain since a car accident 9 years ago.  He used some medieval torture device which worked to break up the scar tissue.  After one hour, he helped me more than the doctor and physical therpists I have been seeing all these years.

It has been three day now, and although my hip was sore for a few hours after my session, I have never felt better.  I’m even tempted to sign up for a spinning class at the gym.  I meet with himon Monday to decide on a permanent schedule and I’m actually excited about.

Have a good week everyone!

So excited that I am 3lbs pounds away from my mini-goal.  Still sick and can’t breath, but moving in the right direction.

So, either someone at home or work has gotten me sick and it couldnt have come at a worse time.  I’ve just gotten back into a good eating plan and work out routine.  When I am ill, all I want to do is crawl in bed and eat comfort foods.  I did not go to the gym last night, but I did stay within my calories range. 

I would love to go workout today, but mouth breathing is so uncomfortable (and unattractive) when sick and sweating.  Of course, I’m also the person that complains about the sick people coughing on all the equipment, so how can I go to the same?  I’m not sure if this is an excuse for me not to go, or a legitimate reason.

 Either way, I’ve pulled out my 3 mile walk away the pounds dvd just in case I decide to stay home with a big bowl of homemade soup. 

Hope your journey is going well…