Thursday, March 29, 2012
ON TO THE 3RD GOAL!
Well, I did it! I made it past my 2nd 10lb loss! I am so proud of myself and I was so happy to get that goal haircut! Not only has the weight loss made me feel better, but the haircut is also a confidence booster.
This week I have not been able to exercise like normal because of the busy work life, but I have still been doing good on my eating. I hope to get back in the gym soon. I have another hair appointment before I leave to work at Fort Knox for the summer and I am so excited to see what I will weigh by then...the appointment is on the 19th of May...I am 163 now, that is about a month and a half away...I am averging about 1-2lbs per week...I have about 7 weeks so I could lose up to 14lbs or more by then which would put me at 149lbs!! Oh my, I don't even know the last time I was at that weight! I am going to set the goal to 144 which is 19 more lbs to lose by then...I have some work to do, but 20 more lbs gone sounds so good!!! After that I will only have 14 more lbs to go before reaching my goal weight!!! I can't believe I started at 54 and the thought of having to lose 54lbs was not a good one, but with God by my side I am getting there...As of now my number is 33....these accomplishments make me feel so blessed and proud!!
This week I have not been able to exercise like normal because of the busy work life, but I have still been doing good on my eating. I hope to get back in the gym soon. I have another hair appointment before I leave to work at Fort Knox for the summer and I am so excited to see what I will weigh by then...the appointment is on the 19th of May...I am 163 now, that is about a month and a half away...I am averging about 1-2lbs per week...I have about 7 weeks so I could lose up to 14lbs or more by then which would put me at 149lbs!! Oh my, I don't even know the last time I was at that weight! I am going to set the goal to 144 which is 19 more lbs to lose by then...I have some work to do, but 20 more lbs gone sounds so good!!! After that I will only have 14 more lbs to go before reaching my goal weight!!! I can't believe I started at 54 and the thought of having to lose 54lbs was not a good one, but with God by my side I am getting there...As of now my number is 33....these accomplishments make me feel so blessed and proud!!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Almost to my second goal!!!
I am so excited and so extremely grateful for the strength God has given me on this weight loss journey. I started with 54 pounds to lose and, yes, that seemed so dreadful until the pounds started falling off. I am now at 15 lbs down, passing up that first 10 lb goal and 5 away from the 2nd!! It is almost time for my new haircut!!! (Please see picture; that is what I am getting.)
In the past month and a half..or near there..since I started this journey and since I have been so motivated I have wanted to learn more so I am able to share and help people. I want to know more about fitness, health, proper nutrition...anything and everything!!! I want to go back to school for all of this, but right now I don't have the time. In the meantime I plan on taking advice on books to read, videos to watch, listening to people who know about all of this..who have been there, done that...I want to be smart on this. I know I have not done some things correctly...I know that my eating habits, although I only consume 1200 or less calories a day, are not correct. I know when I went to the gym and just went at it like I was a pro and pulled that muscle that I did something wrong...I want to know how to fix all of that. If you have any suggestions feel free to post them. I am game for anything. Until then I will continue with my cardio and counting my calories and doing my best on what I think is healthy. God Bless!!!
In the past month and a half..or near there..since I started this journey and since I have been so motivated I have wanted to learn more so I am able to share and help people. I want to know more about fitness, health, proper nutrition...anything and everything!!! I want to go back to school for all of this, but right now I don't have the time. In the meantime I plan on taking advice on books to read, videos to watch, listening to people who know about all of this..who have been there, done that...I want to be smart on this. I know I have not done some things correctly...I know that my eating habits, although I only consume 1200 or less calories a day, are not correct. I know when I went to the gym and just went at it like I was a pro and pulled that muscle that I did something wrong...I want to know how to fix all of that. If you have any suggestions feel free to post them. I am game for anything. Until then I will continue with my cardio and counting my calories and doing my best on what I think is healthy. God Bless!!!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
I'm proud of myself...
I am happy with the way things are going. It would be nice if there was a magic button to push and make all the weight go away, but since there isn't I will just have to keep on keeping on! I am at a 13lb weight loss right now. Only 7 more to go until I get that haircut I have been wanting for soooooo long!!! I know I will be there soon and 20 lbs down?!?! That is awesome...these small goals have helped lots. I am not focusing on that "long term, this is going to take forever, oh my gosh I still have 41 more lbs to lose"...so, I am proud of how far I have gotten in a little over a month. The end picture is going to be great, but seeing the picture AS IT IS NOW, the progress I have made...well, that is really helping me keep my head up!
I am happy with what I eat, happy with how I exercise, happy with the way my clothes are looking on me now, and happy that I have not given up. I may have a little junk food every now and again, but I know my limit and I know what happens if I keep on eating that junk food. I don't want to go back to that miserable life again. I want to continue to be happy and I WILL! God is so good. He has really been guiding me through this process and I will NEVER let go of His hand!!!
I am happy with what I eat, happy with how I exercise, happy with the way my clothes are looking on me now, and happy that I have not given up. I may have a little junk food every now and again, but I know my limit and I know what happens if I keep on eating that junk food. I don't want to go back to that miserable life again. I want to continue to be happy and I WILL! God is so good. He has really been guiding me through this process and I will NEVER let go of His hand!!!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Oh my...it hurts!
I ask God to give me strength to get through my workouts and He does! I wanted to increase the incline on the treadmill, but I kept telling myself how much it would hurt and I just couldn't do it. Well, the past couple days I ask God to just push me..to let me do what I am capable of...to not let me tell myself that I can't and then I thought of one of my favorite Bible verses....Phil 4:13-I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I have been strengthened! Today I increased my incline to 7.0!!! I was sweating and holding on to the handles of the treadmill at times but I didn't stop until my hour was up! It hurt but felt so good...so good because I took that strength God gave me and I conquered! Even though my body now feels like I am a body builder it feels good! Feels great actually! Thank you Lord for my strength, motivation and perseverance! There is nothing I can't do as long as You are by my side!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The "Skinny" on being skinny...
Since I have started this journey towards skinniness I have had many questions on what things are like when you are skinny...cause I have never experienced that.
First...and the most pondered question....Do high heels hurt your feet when you are skinny? I know, as a bigger girl, my feet feel like they swell up, get smashed with a hammer, and my toes turn into little balls from being scrunched up in the front of the heel for so long! I like wearing heels because they make my under 5' self feel taller, but they hurt too bad! I can't wear them for long periods of time without having to free my poor, battled feet!
My next question has intrigued me for quite some time because when I go check out sale racks at the mall it seems only the smaller cloths are left so....Do you get lots of deals on clothing and shoes? I mean, that will be great when I get skinny, but until then us big girls need sales too! Or, do skinny girls not shop the sale racks??
These next few are for the big girls who became skinny.
Can you cross your legs easier now? I have a hard time trying to sit lady like because my legs are too big to cross so, does this change?
Are you more sensitive to pain now...I mean, if you fall does it hurt more than before you lost all your weight? Reason asking is because I plan on losing most of my padding.
Are airplane seats more comfortable? I don't fly much, but when I did I was so uncomfortable because my body took up most of the seat...no room for moving around at all!
Is it easier to run? This kind of goes back to the hurt feet thing. I have a hard time running because I just feel like all of my weight is on my feet...well, it kind of is...Ok..it definitely is..and my legs hurt too soon! So it is easier to run? Do you feel free?
I know these things sound crazy, but I want to know what I am in for when I become a skinny girl. Got anymore skinny on the skinny? Let me know cause eventually I will ask anyway. Smile and Have a blessed day!
First...and the most pondered question....Do high heels hurt your feet when you are skinny? I know, as a bigger girl, my feet feel like they swell up, get smashed with a hammer, and my toes turn into little balls from being scrunched up in the front of the heel for so long! I like wearing heels because they make my under 5' self feel taller, but they hurt too bad! I can't wear them for long periods of time without having to free my poor, battled feet!
My next question has intrigued me for quite some time because when I go check out sale racks at the mall it seems only the smaller cloths are left so....Do you get lots of deals on clothing and shoes? I mean, that will be great when I get skinny, but until then us big girls need sales too! Or, do skinny girls not shop the sale racks??
These next few are for the big girls who became skinny.
Can you cross your legs easier now? I have a hard time trying to sit lady like because my legs are too big to cross so, does this change?
Are you more sensitive to pain now...I mean, if you fall does it hurt more than before you lost all your weight? Reason asking is because I plan on losing most of my padding.
Are airplane seats more comfortable? I don't fly much, but when I did I was so uncomfortable because my body took up most of the seat...no room for moving around at all!
Is it easier to run? This kind of goes back to the hurt feet thing. I have a hard time running because I just feel like all of my weight is on my feet...well, it kind of is...Ok..it definitely is..and my legs hurt too soon! So it is easier to run? Do you feel free?
I know these things sound crazy, but I want to know what I am in for when I become a skinny girl. Got anymore skinny on the skinny? Let me know cause eventually I will ask anyway. Smile and Have a blessed day!
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