And another one bites the dust...

Ok. I haven't written a blog in like 2 weeks! It's been crazy at work and the holidays delayed me. I have also been super freaking sick! Yuck! I really got off the wagon for a while. Not eating unhealthy foods or anything like that. I went one week just doing one shake a day and then I got sick and didn't do any shakes for a week. I am getting back on the wagon today...well almost. I had one shake and took some vitamins so that's a start! Tomorrow my schedule is clear at work so I should be able to do my two shakes and vitamins without any problems!

I am happy to report that I lost 20 lbs before Thanksgiving and 3 lbs after Thanksgiving!! Woo hoo! I am so incredibly excited! My pants are very loose and I just feel better! Thanksgiving wasn't difficult for me. I have never been all about the food and I didn't feel well so I wasn't even concerned about overeating. However, I went to my parents' house for four days and WOW they eat really bad food! This diet has really helped me to look at food totally differently than I did before. Instead of seeing yummy deliciousness, I see fat and calories! Everything in my parent's house was like super fattening! I was like no wonder I'm fat! LOL!

I haven't been doing a whole lot of exercising. I have been walking every day but nothing else. I have to start back up now that I'm feeling a little better! Life is kicking my butt lately! I don't have enough hours in the day! I'm just happy that even with all of the craziness I am still losing weight. I hope to be down another 15lbs by Christmas. We'll see how it goes.

I have a few friends that kind of fell off of the diet train over the holidays. If you did, don't worry about it. Pick yourself up and jump back on the wagon. Truth is, no one is perfect and diets aren't super easy especially during the holidays so there's no sense in beating yourself up about it. Just try to do better next time! That's my advice for the day! Now I need to get back to work!

Plans? Ha! Good luck with that!

I haven't written a blog in a while because work and life has been crazy! I started my new routine just in time for all the craziness. So needless to say the routine lasted two days and then I got off of it. It's been a little over 5 weeks and I am down 18.4 lbs. So exciting. I am hoping to be down 20 lbs or more by Thanksgiving. We'll see if I can do it! I have to get back on my routine this weekend. I have no plans so I should be able to.

I have only been having one shake a day all week and just snacking for lunch which isn't good. Next week I have got to get back on track with the two shakes a day. I also need to start taking my vitamins first thing in the morning. Ugh! It's just so difficult to keep up a routine when work is always changing around and junk but I am determined!!

I finally measured myself last week so that I can keep up with my measurements for this month. I know that I am losing inches all over. I can't see it when I look in the mirror but I can totally feel it when I wear my clothes and stuff. All of my pants are loose. I have lost a lot of inches in my legs and upper body. I wish I could lose more in my stomach but I just gotta get my butt up and start exercising those muscles some more.

I still feel great about the diet. I still love the shakes. I'm still trying all different recipes and eating healthy foods for snacks and dinner. I am allowing myself one cheat dinner a week now within reason. My taste buds have totally changed. I had a coke this afternoon and it tasted absolutely disgusting. I had a few drinks and then I tossed it. Nasty! The junk that I used to eat and drink just doesn't taste as good as I remember. Now I just associate it with a lot of fat and that makes it lose it's appeal a little.

Well...sorry this blog is kind of boring. Once I get back on track with my workouts and diet I'm sure I will have so much more exciting things to talk about! :-)

Shakes...they're what's for breakfast!

Happy Monday All! I am in a great mood today! I woke up and felt rested and wonderful. For breakfast I had a shake with orange juice, cranberry juice, vi shape, frozen pineapple, and raspberries! It was phenomenal! I had to run some errands at lunch so I didn't get my full walking in but I did get some. I am sitting here now trying to figure out what kind of shake I want for lunch. There are so many options!

I was hoping my new pilates DVDs would come today but I guess they're not. Hopefully they will be here soon because I am ready to workout! I am approaching the end of my first month of this diet and I feel great. I'm not burnt out or anything! I am excited for month 2! This time I'm going to actually measure myself so that I can know exactly how many inches I lose!

Moving along to Tuesday...I got my Pilates DVDs in the mail and did them after dinner. Those things are not made for fat girls!! I just don't bend that good but I'm going to keep doing it until I can!!

Tomorrow morning I'm going to start my new workout routine. I'm going to measure myself tomorrow too! We'll see how it works! For now I'm taking my butt to bed. This time change has me jacked up! I'm on an old persons schedule! Early to bed and early to rise!

Time Change = Productivity

I crashed out last night after I got home and took a shower! I was so exhausted and I thought that I would be so sore this morning but surprisingly my eyes popped open at 8 and I was ready to go! It was crazy! I took care of the animals and started laundry. Then I had a delicious shake with Cranberry-Pomegranate juice, orange juice, Vi Shape, frozen strawberries and a banana! Lots of natural energy! I got all of the laundry done and went to the store and got a few things. Then I got home and put everything up, did a little bit of light cleaning and took Jaxson for a walk! My legs are a little sore but not much! For lunch I had a shake with Vi Shape, orange juice, frozen pineapples, and frozen cherries! Great for joints, loaded with vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants! Perfectly delicious, too!

Oh and my jeans that didn't fit last month are so lose in my leg area I could fit another person in them! I just wish I could lose some more inches in my stomach area so that I can actually go down another pants size! I feel so amazing that my small jeans are now my big jeans. I know that I've lost some inches in my stomach because these pants wouldn't even button last month but now they button and fit great. Now if they would just get loose!

Right now I am trying to relax and catch up on my shows but I got a new heart rate monitor and my bike is calling my name! After I watch this stuff I am going to make some dinner and head out on my bike for a little ride. Tonight I have to do my Firm Express because I didn't do it yesterday! I should be getting my pilates videos this week so I can start my new routine! I am so excited! I am aiming for maximum results, people!

Well I had some delicious fish and sweet potato fries for dinner. Went for a ride and did my DVD. Now I'm headed to bed to get ready for another week of work. Hopefully it will go by quickly!!

A nice and relaxing trip to the park...

I woke up at 8:30 this morning and couldn't contain myself! I fed my babies and then made breakfast. Half cranberry and half orange juice, vi shape and mixed berry pomegranate! Amazing! I got ready an headed to the store to pick up a few last minute things. Then packed the car, had a snack and walked Jaxson. Then I had lunch. Instead of mixed berry pomegranate I added strawberries and mango! So delicious!

I got to the trail and walked by the water and saw my first gator! Then the trails started. I felt good up until mile 6. The terrain was kicking my ass because I didn't have a bike made for trail riding but I kept pushing on! I got to a little past 8 miles and I was so excited because I thought I had finally made it back to the car for a break! WRONG! I had taken a wrong turn and was now 2 more miles away! Those last 2 miles nearly killed me but I made it!!

Then I loaded up and headed over to another set of trails. My legs were burning, my ass, and missy were hating me but I hopped back on for another trail. I'm riding along thinking about how beautiful it is with all of the trees and animals around when suddenly out of the corner of my eye I see something move. It pops up and is shaking its tail! What is it? A water moccasin! I bet I went 40 mph screaming the whole way! I freaked out and had a panic attack. I made it through the trail, thank God! I hopped on another trail around a nice lake and saw a few gators. Then it started getting dark and I wasn't trying to stick around to see what animals come out in the dark! Yikes!

Now I'm sitting at Golden Corral eating dinner and all I wanted was mashed potatoes, a roll, green beans, and a piece of lemon and herb baked fish. Now I'm stuffed and about to pass smooth out but I still have to go home and walk Jaxson!

I am so proud of myself for riding so far and sticking with it even though I wanted to quit so many times! Too bad I haven't received my go and pro yet because it probably would've made it a lot easier!!

Fast Fridays

Yesterday was a good day. I was super tired for some reason so I didn't get around to writing a blog. Nothing eventful happened. I was curled up in bed at 8:30 thinking it would be just fine if I went to sleep instead of doing my Firm Express workout. I forced myself to go through it and it kicked my ass. I don't think it's ever going to get easier! I wonder what the neighbors think when they hear me bouncing around, panting, and screaming at the tv! LMAO! I'm surprised there aren't lawn chairs outside and someone taking money for tickets to listen to my crazy ass!

Today was a crazy and hectic day! I have been all over God's creating and trying to do everything! I didn't get to have my shake until an hour later than usual. Then I had lunch. I ran out of milk so I was trying to find a recipe that I could do with what I had on hand. I tried a can of sliced peaches, water, cinnamon, and honey. It tasted almost like peach cobbler!! It just needs something else. I am sitting here trying to figure it out! I just saw a recipe for S'mores shake so I am excited to try it!

My mom got her shakes today. I sent her some recipes and stuff. We'll see if she likes it. She says she needs to lose like 30lbs but I can assure you it's probably more like  10! She is so psychotic! One of my co-workers got hers too so I am excited to see if she likes them or not. Two of my other co-workers have been asking about them so maybe they will decide to order some too! I am just so excited about how amazing these things are and how great they work that I just want everyone who has issues with their weight to use them! I am on my fourth week and I have already lost 14lbs total! My goal was 12 in a month! It's so exciting!! I am currently wearing a pair of jeans that didn't fit me a month ago and guess what? They are too big in the butt and legs!! Woo hoo!!

I left work early and spent 2 hours walking around the store! I treated myself to Carl's Jr because it was still pretty early. Then I went home and cleaned everything top to bottom, took Jaxson for a walk, rode my bike and did my workout! I don't feel bad about the burger but I definitely won't be doing that often!

Now I'm watching tv about to pass out! I'm so excited for my trip to the Brazos Bend State Park tomorrow! Animals everywhere including tons of alligators! Biking and hiking trails, an observatory and picnicking outside for dinner!! Yay! Well I'm off to bed!

Less is more until it's not...

I finally lost a half of a pound! I think the reason my body was as a stand still was because I wasn't eating enough calories. So I am trying to make sure that I eat enough but not too much! This is a lot of work! I'm just making sure to add some stuff to my shakes and eat healthy snacks. Pretty simple. Work has been slow so that makes it super easy. I finally decided to become a distributor. I'm not going to go out of my way to sell the stuff but I am going to let people know that I'm doing it and it works. If they want more information I'll give it to them and maybe they will decide to try it! If I can get my shakes for free that's great and any extra money will just be icing on the cake!

I need to get some fruits and stuff to add to the shakes. I am getting a little burned out on the same stuff every day. When I go grocery shopping on Friday I am going to mix it up. I have plenty of different healthy snacks so I'm happy with that. I just need to try my new dinner recipes and try some different shake recipes! Thank goodness there are so many to choose from! I think I also want to get a pilates video so that I can rotate my firm express and pilates. I did pilates for a while and absolutely loved it. I have no idea what happened to my DVDs though.

Well I found some Winsor Pilates DVDs on the Internet for super cheap and I ordered them. I can't wait for them to come in! More workouts! I made some delicious scrambled eggs mixed with onions and ground turkey for dinner. Then I went for a walk and a bike ride. I am so sleepy right now! I am trying to force myself to get moving and do my workout so I can take a shower and get my butt into bed!

I did my workout and I'm so glad I did! It kicked my ass but it felt great! Now I'm headed to bed! Tomorrow is a new day...hopefully a lighter one!

Stuck

Okay readers...today I am feeling stuck. I have been stuck at 12lbs for almost a full week! I have been exercising every day, eating healthy, sticking to healthy calorie goals, drinking water, taking vitamins, and doing my shakes but the numbers on the scale haven't changed. It's very discouraging but I'm trying not to just quit. I keep reminding myself that I feel like I'm losing weight and I feel great so I need to focus on that and not the numbers on that stupid scale!

I have started to analyze all of the things I'm doing and trying to see what I can do to change. First, I am not hungry during the day so I haven't been snacking at all. I've vowed to myself to make sure that I snack. I've even set the alarm on my computer to remind to have a snack every day at work. I think this will help keep my metabolism on track. Over the weekend I didn't have enough water so I am trying to make sure that I have plans set in place to ensure that even when I'm busy I drink enough water. Last week was a hectic week so I didn't get to finish my shakes both days so I have to make sure that I stop what I am doing for 10 minutes so that I can complete my shakes. I also feel like I am eating the same thing for dinner every week so I have made it my goal this week to research healthy recipes that seem yummy and fun to make. This way I stay interested, I'm trying new things and eating healthier. I also feel like I need to continue mixing up my exercises. For the first two weeks I was walking and riding my bike for exercise. This week I have added The Firm Express DVDs to it. I also found a park where I can go to play tennis. A change of scenery from time to time will be good to. I can go walk or ride at a different place or take a different route. These are the things that I feel like I need to work on so that I can stay successful with this diet. Wish me luck.

So yesterday when I was getting off work I wasn't feeling really great and the guys had ordered some pizza so I just had a slice and then went for a walk with Jaxson and then went to bed. Boy do I regret that slice of pizza. It made me sick all night long! It was like my body was just rejecting it! I woke up this morning still feeling pretty nasty. In the future I think I will stick to healthier options because apparently my body has decided to make me pay for any junk that I eat! I had a shake with some vanilla, cinnamon, and honey for breakfast. I had my vitamins immediately afterwords. I've had 16 ounces of water and working on my next 16 right now. I am going to have some almonds as a snack. Trying to stick to the plan. Today is a slow day so it's a good day to try to get it going in the right direction.

So I had a shake with a little bit of natural peanut butter in it for lunch..so delicious! One of my agents came in and gave me this weird look. I was like, "Umm...what's the deal?" He told me that I looked different and he just couldn't figure it out. I sat there and thought about it and I am not wearing any new clothes or different make-up, my hairstyle is the same, and I just couldn't figure it out. About ten minutes later he came in and was like,"I know what it is! You've lost more weight!" So clearly I look like I've lost weight and my clothes are fitting looser so I know I'm making progress the scale just needs to get with the damn picture!

Well I went for a walk when I got home, cooked an amazing chicken roast outside on the grill and then did my firm express exercise! I ended up on my mat at the end and I just laid there for like 20 minutes after! My legs are still burning!

I am happy to report that I reached my calorie goal today and I'm hoping that if I continue to do that I will start losing weight again but I am not going to give up! I can't do it!