I noticed today more than anything: my wedding band and engagement ring are loose!!! I hope one day soon I will have to get them resized! But not till I am down a significant amount. Yay!
That is my small win for the day!
What are some successes you are seeing?
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Join me on my weight loss journey! This is going to be a very real attempt at losing weight without using a "fast" method. Why? Been there, done that, gained more.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Day 85: Is that a wall? Or a Plateau?
I know I have been a stranger lately, I just haven't had much to report. I haven't lost anymore weight and I would love to say that it is because I am losing inches--but I doubt it. Since I went away last week to train for work, its been tough being on track. I have also resumed with my bad habit of eating out. Granted, I have NOT been eating bad stuff, and I make good choices when I go out. The fact is that, I really need to limit it to 1 time a week at most. The sodium and calories at a restaurant far exceeded food I can get at home.
So I probably haven't hit a plateau, but rather I am just not pushing hard enough. I am kind of disappointed in myself because my 4 week challenge is pretty much down the drain. I have about 2 weeks left (roughly) and I don't think I can lose 10lbs in that time and be healthy about it.
I haven't officially joined Curves, and if I have a moment today I am going to do it. I really enjoyed my free week and I am looking forward to pushing it harder.
One thing I have been doing is sucking in my gut while I work. Its not easy to do, especially while I am trying to troubleshoot phone issues. But I have tried it for 2 days now and let me tell you, my ab muscles (the ones hidden deep behind walls of fatty tissue) are aching! I feel like I have been doing crunches!!!
Well y'all---motivate me! (haha!)
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
So I probably haven't hit a plateau, but rather I am just not pushing hard enough. I am kind of disappointed in myself because my 4 week challenge is pretty much down the drain. I have about 2 weeks left (roughly) and I don't think I can lose 10lbs in that time and be healthy about it.
I haven't officially joined Curves, and if I have a moment today I am going to do it. I really enjoyed my free week and I am looking forward to pushing it harder.
One thing I have been doing is sucking in my gut while I work. Its not easy to do, especially while I am trying to troubleshoot phone issues. But I have tried it for 2 days now and let me tell you, my ab muscles (the ones hidden deep behind walls of fatty tissue) are aching! I feel like I have been doing crunches!!!
Well y'all---motivate me! (haha!)
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Day 80: Time to get back on it!
The Weight Loss Train that is...The past few days have been difficult to eat right, drink right, etc. So tomorrow I get to go full speed ahead! I have a lot to lose if I want to meet my 4 week challenge. I don't have a lot to say today because I am tired. But I am home from training and ready to lose weight!
I can tell that I haven't been doing what I was supposed to do by the way my body feels. And I do not like it one bit!!! But I am starting to see changes in my face, and others are too. Thanks for the encouragement!
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
I can tell that I haven't been doing what I was supposed to do by the way my body feels. And I do not like it one bit!!! But I am starting to see changes in my face, and others are too. Thanks for the encouragement!
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day 79: Water! I'm a Fan!
So I stopped at Target today. I walked passed the water/juice section and saw a 4 pack of flavored water for $1.99. So I figured, why not? I grabbed the Archer Farms Pomegranate Blackberry Spring Water Beverage (don't worry, 0 calories!). It is so delicious!!! And I feel much more hydrated. I am not saying I will only drink this kind of water, but it does help me drink it up. That way when I am able to escape for a drink at work, I will easily guzzle this down! Yay!
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Day 78: A few things on my mind
Its been a few days since I last blogged. So let me just say that this hotel, although it is nice, is not like the first stay I had during my New Hire Training. It is just a nice room. No kitchen. No microwave. No mini-fridge. So what else does that mean? No Smart Ones. No cold snacks. Etc... But I will make do with what I can.
So tonight, Biggest Loser made me tear up again. The girl who was the biggest at the start of the show went home today. She lost 92 lbs in 14 weeks. And before she even started she lost over 100 lbs. Her total weight lost when she left the Biggest Loser Ranch was 204 lbs. She was still at about 230 lbs when she went home, and went on to lose an additional 20. Who knows what she will be by the finale, but I can only imagine. I am excited for her. And I am taking to heart the words of wisdom she gave at the end of the show. She said that those of us watching at home don't need to be there to lose weight. We just have to trust the process. If we do the things necessary to be healthy, even though it may seem to take a snail's pace, slowly but surely we will get there. Eventually we will whittle away the pounds.
I think I have always struggled with trusting the process. After a few bad weighins or a few slip ups, in the past I have always tended to give up. But thanks to this blog, and all of you, my mindset has changed. I do trust the process. And I know that if this girl who started at home weighing over 430 lbs can now weigh 210 lbs (and over half of that was lost at home!), then I can do it. I can trust the process and I know that it does work.
Okay, aside from that renewed sense of motivation....there is another thing on my mind.
Water.
I am realizing that I am still not getting enough water in. I stay thirsty and then at night I feel like I have been walking a desert for days. Then I can't gulp down enough water before bed. How do I remind myself to drink? At work its near impossible to slip away to grab a drink unless its lunch time. Hmm... Any tips? Its not the flavor of water, because I am okay with just plain, ice cold water...I just can't seem to get enough in each day.
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
So tonight, Biggest Loser made me tear up again. The girl who was the biggest at the start of the show went home today. She lost 92 lbs in 14 weeks. And before she even started she lost over 100 lbs. Her total weight lost when she left the Biggest Loser Ranch was 204 lbs. She was still at about 230 lbs when she went home, and went on to lose an additional 20. Who knows what she will be by the finale, but I can only imagine. I am excited for her. And I am taking to heart the words of wisdom she gave at the end of the show. She said that those of us watching at home don't need to be there to lose weight. We just have to trust the process. If we do the things necessary to be healthy, even though it may seem to take a snail's pace, slowly but surely we will get there. Eventually we will whittle away the pounds.
I think I have always struggled with trusting the process. After a few bad weighins or a few slip ups, in the past I have always tended to give up. But thanks to this blog, and all of you, my mindset has changed. I do trust the process. And I know that if this girl who started at home weighing over 430 lbs can now weigh 210 lbs (and over half of that was lost at home!), then I can do it. I can trust the process and I know that it does work.
Okay, aside from that renewed sense of motivation....there is another thing on my mind.
Water.
I am realizing that I am still not getting enough water in. I stay thirsty and then at night I feel like I have been walking a desert for days. Then I can't gulp down enough water before bed. How do I remind myself to drink? At work its near impossible to slip away to grab a drink unless its lunch time. Hmm... Any tips? Its not the flavor of water, because I am okay with just plain, ice cold water...I just can't seem to get enough in each day.
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Day 75: A bit nervous!
So, for those of you who remember when I started writing this blog, it was from a hotel room during training for my job. Well Monday night I return to the scene. Kinda. I have to go back to Baltimore for a 3 day training. (Tues-Thurs). I won't be in the same hotel as before (I wish I was though!), so I am stuck wondering what it is going to be like. Will I have a fridge and micro? At least a fridge so I can buy a few Smart Ones to bring for my lunches. We do get compensated for our dinners, so I can make that a nice salad from somewhere. I just fear the "hotel life"
Plus, last time I was in training (and right before I started this blog) I was snacking all day to stay up and energized (lots of info at one time can lead to brain shutting down!)
Also, it means that for those 3 days I will not be able to go to my Curves. Hopefully there will be a workout room at the hotel. I guess I better look it up so I can know whats in store!
So, readers, I ask you this: what are your travel tips to eating and staying healthy?
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Plus, last time I was in training (and right before I started this blog) I was snacking all day to stay up and energized (lots of info at one time can lead to brain shutting down!)
Also, it means that for those 3 days I will not be able to go to my Curves. Hopefully there will be a workout room at the hotel. I guess I better look it up so I can know whats in store!
So, readers, I ask you this: what are your travel tips to eating and staying healthy?
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Friday, April 1, 2011
Day 74: Decent day!
Not much to say in the world of weight loss. I didn't work out today, busy work day! But after my 1st real month at work, I hit all my goals. Yay! I am gonna go work out tomorrow too, and try for Zumba on Saturday morning.
Also, I came across a pre-baby pic that I love. Its me between a 12/14. It is definitely something I could be happy at (until I get down to my true goal of a 10/12).
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
Also, I came across a pre-baby pic that I love. Its me between a 12/14. It is definitely something I could be happy at (until I get down to my true goal of a 10/12).
-with much hope and a lot of prayer
Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*
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