New Year!

I along with most people plan on having a healthier year and continuing to lose weight. This is more then a "new year resolution" it's a life long change.
One thing I thing I have decide I need to change is eating at work. I have the luxury of getting to eat for free at work. It's very convention not to have to worry what to take to work...however it's not the healthiest food to eat EVERYDAY!

Here's what I'm asking you- What are good, healthy, fast, cheap ect. meals to buy/make for work?

Oh and Christmas miracle I didn't gain any weight...didn't lose any either. I was really worried after the major loss of last week!

BRING ON 2012!!!!

The upside of up chucking

I lost 6 pounds this week!!! Having the flu isn't the ideal way to lose weight... But oh well. Now to keep it off though the holidays!

Water.

Lose 5 pounds of water in 7 days (The heathy way) by Jillian Michaels

-60 Ounces of purified water.
-1 tablespoon of sugar free cranberry juice.
-2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
-1 packet of dandelion root tea.

Drink 60 ounces everyday for for seven days.

Heres hoping this really works! I'm on day two and gained 3.1 pounds.
Until next week.

"Love Me First"

This was on Biggest loser last week, and I thought it was fantastic!!!!

Also just what I needed after a hard week before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xu9qcpJpFE
(I wish I knew how to get video on here not just link)

Done!!!!

I'm so done, I give up!!!!!!!
Last week I worked my butt off and lose 1.8 pounds.
This week I wasn't able to work out as much as I would like and what happens?! I gain 2.4 pounds. :'(

I just can't beat this it's getting old.
I want to go out to eat with friends, but don't.
I want to have dessert and not feel guilty.
I want to be able shop at any store and have the clothes fit... Not just window shop.
I want I boy to look at me, think I'm beautiful and want to date me.
I don't want to look at other girls I think "If only I looked like that."
I don't want be able to say "I'm not cold, I've got extra padding."
I don't want to only wear flats because my calves are to big for boots.

I'm SO done, just make it go away. :'(

I Survived!

THANKSGIVING!!!!

Now bring on December!!!!

Down 1.8 pounds

Thank you

In the spirit of Thanksgiving... I wanted to thank YOU, all of you!

I could not do this with out the help of others.

The compliments, words of encouragement and advice,

on my blog, Facebook, and in person mean the world to me.

Trick or Treat?

Tricks on me! I guess this is the wrong kind of corn?!? Curerent weight~265.9.

Patience

Friday my weigh in I was down 2.4, which puts me at 259.9. Just BARELY under the 260's Woohoo!!!

...We will see how this week goes seating in a hospital means no working out so far this week.

A friend shared this with me. I love it!!

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming.

Water aerobics is my main exercise fix.
Swim suits are the attire I use.
My clostet is full if swim suits.
Their not cheap.
I need a new one
That is not to big.

Nike Plus

Remember when...I said after I lost 50 pounds I'd get Nike Plus?!

My parents got it for me for my birthday!!!

Speaking for birthday... Birthday Celebrating = Weight gain.

Good thing it was only +0.9

Current weight--261.9

Mystery....

Down 5.5 pounds this week!!!! However I don't know how I did it...
I walked 5 miles while watching The biggest loser. That was the only work out I did this week. A pound a mile? I guess I'll take it. :)
261 pounds is what I am at now. Next up the 250's!

The way things have been going lately I feel like my blog title has never been more fitting.

It be a lot of ups and downs.

Lose a little, gain a little, lose a little, gain a little, it is very frustrating to say the least.
I want to break though the 265 SO bad but my body sure is fighting it...

I guess I better fight back.

P.U.S.H.

P.ush

U.ntil

S.omething

H.appens

The desire to give up has been over welling recently and I have reminded my self of this a lot.

Please Donate

For a new my wardrobe!!!
I'm in serious need of clothes that fit me.

The best part is, it's because the to BIG rather to to small! YAY

In other weight lose news....Well it's been a bit of a struggle because of:

1. Bulged disk in my back Aka excruciating pain

2. Family vacation...a few a extra pounds are worth the memories :)

3. No kitchen, no running water, no stove/oven

FIFTY!!!

P.R.O.G.R.E.S.S

S.U.C.C.E.S.S

I'm very happy to say I've lost 50 pounds!!!!!!!!
The key is keeping it off!!!
(Epecially while on vacation...here I come Yellowstone)

Coincidence I Think Not

Time for another "Shout out" to ALISON BRAMMER!!!
I've been thinking of this shout out for a while...and come to find out she did a post about me! :) Coincidence I think not!!!

Alison is the reason I started this blog, she has been such a great example and motivation to me!
I know we all see talk shows and stuff where they show before and after picture from people losing weight. But we don't see the hard work that really goes it, at least for me... UNTIL Alison.

I've watched her change her life and loss weight. I'm so grateful for the example she is to me! I couldn't have done what I have with out her!

When I reach 50 pounds I've decided I'm going to buy my self a pair of Nike+ shoes!!!
I think that is a pretty good reward!

6.3 pounds to go!!!

In other new a gain a pound in muscle.... ;)

Summer Nights

I <3 summer nights!
My family loves to sit outside and enjoy a nice cool treat! :)
NOW I need to find a healthy way to do so.
I dare you to share your favorite summer treat with me!

Not going lie I was really worried after such a big lost last week what would happen...

This weeks weigh in down 2.6 pounds!!!
267.2 Pounds

I thought I should do a "Shout out" to the most important person, Heavenly Father.
As I've made losing weight a priority in my life I have tried to make sure and include my Heavenly Father in it.
In prayers I've ask for help and strength to be able to accomplishand and do the things I want. I know that the prays have been answered.
There have been may days when I lay in bed and have just about talked my self out of going to the gym and then all of the sudden I will have the ability to make my self get ready and go.
I know that is from Heavenly Fathers help, and without him I could not do the thing I am doing.
I am so grateful for the strength He gives me and knowing my body is a temple.

FORTY!!!

I love being able to say I HAVE LOST FORTY POUNDS!!!!

This week I lost 4 pounds!!!

Which means not only did I hit the 40 pound mark I know weigh 269.8!!!

That means no more 270's!!!

Slow and steady

Remember the fable about the tortoise and the hare?

Slow and steady wins the race. I need to remind myself of that often! I get frustrated when I don't have a great success, however as long as I'm moving in the right direction I'll finish!
This week was a step closer down 0.9 pounds!!! As long as its a negative sign I'm happy!

Fridays!

Friday are either my favorite or least favorite day, depending on the scale....
This week it was my favorite! NO SUGAR paid off.

Down 2.9 pounds!!!

I currently weigh 272.9 pounds!!!!!!
Now time for another shout out, this one goes to Kim Simmons

Kim has been such a support to me alway encourging and cheering me on! Bewtween her comments on my blog and facebook, it keeps going! She has shared some great adivice with me. My favorite has been this web site http://www.fatsecret.com/ and with it there is calorie counter for phones! Greatest thing ever!

Thanks Kim your wonderful!!! :)

Friday the 13th

I've hit a rut...again. I've got to figure out how to get out of it!!!

Fun fact: My first weigh in was a Friday the 13th! Here we are again Friday the 13th!
Then I weighed 312 pounds NOW 275 pounds!!

"Diet"

First of all I'd like to say I lost 3.1 pounds this past week!!! It's a nice feeling to be at a weight I can't even remember the last time I weighed that much! :) 273.8 pounds OH YAY!!!

Now-I want to know what you think when you hear the word "diet"?

I personally don't like the word, because of an attitude of my mom that she got from Dr. Phil.

To me a"diet" is a short term thing, a quick fix, it's a fad. I'm after a life style change! I don't want lose weight to gain it back or go from one crazy thing to another. Anyways, the reason for the diet question is a friend has used that word a lot about my eating habits and in a way it bugs...BUT then I think who really cares what they call it Because the recognize that I AM losing weight!!!! Let me know your thoughts on "diets".

I'm really wanting to give up...

BUT then I remember I'm 4 pounds away from having lost

40 pounds!!!

"Before" was taken November 2009

"After" was taken May 2011

Can you see a difference?!

"There's no shame in losing weight" --Justin from The Biggest Loser

When I get discouraged by a small weight lose I'll think of this quote!

I AM losing weight and doing what need to be, I'll get there in time!

Another thing from a recent biggest loser episode...Brett took his team out to hike and be in nature. I personally can't wait till it is warm and I can exercise outside!

Bring on the warm weather!!!

Results

DOWN 1.1 ---a whole pound finally!!!

Results is what I want...Results is the reason I might have tried out for The Biggest Loser.
I decided not to tryout, Because I need to prove to my self that I CAN do it on my own.
(Of course with the support of all my family and friends)
I think The Biggest Loser is great show, that I love to watch.
However I don't know that I really need/want to go though all that it would Intel.

So that means you still have to put up with me cause I'm not off LA to be come the next reality star! Ha ha

Biggest Loser

If all goes like planned I will be trying out for The Biggest Loser!!! Crazy huh??!!

I really don't think I'll make ....However I don't want to look back and go "What if..."

Funny thing is a co work said "Sorry I don't think your big enough to make it on."

I though it was really sweet and nice, totally made my day! :)

Oh in other new I gained 0.2 pounds. Psh I can take that off easy!!!

Trial and Error

I wish I could find something that worked!! I hate the really good week (-4.0 pounds), followed by okay weeks ( 0.9) pounds and THEN there is bad weeks (+anything!).
I would love to have consistency even if it was just down one pound, I'd at least know what I was doing was working. This week was an "okay week" down 0.7 pounds!!!

I want to start doing a "spotlight" on people who help, inspire, motivate encourage me!
First of KAYLA PORTER!!! I'm lucky enough to work with her, she is amazing! Everytime I see her she ask how my weeks been going. Giving me suggetions on what to eat, things to do for works out. She always so proud when I "run" no matter how fast a go. Haha Also she'll text me though out the week and on friday to see how I'm doing. Not only does she do all that she walk the talk making her a great example!!! I'm very grateful to have Kayla in my life! :)

L.O.V.E

Let

Obstacles

Vanish

Effortlessly

For Valentine's Day I though this saying was appropriate.

We all face obstacles and with effort hopefully they vanish.

As for as my weight 0.9 pounds "vanished" from me!

For the record it was -1.0 pounds not -10 pounds in two weeks!

Hahahaha

(I think I'm funny)

NEVER again!!!

...Will I weigh over 280, I made it down to 279.3

(again).
I've hard a hard time these past few weeks.

BUT this week was different...First off NO sugar week.

(which always helps).
THEN I killed it this week working out!!!
Monday- Treadmill for an hour.
Tuesday- No workout
Wednesday- Treadmill an hour AND some weights
Thursday- Water aerobic for an hour

(it was an intense work out)
Friday- Water aerobics for an hour AND wii fit for an hour!!!

GOAL: 10 pounds in 2 weeks!!! Do you think I can make it?!

(This also means NO sugar again!)

Oh I've lost 4.2 pounds this week!

Defeated

To start on a good note I'm down 0.9 pounds....However I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. I just want to raise my white flag and say "Fine I'll be fat and ugly the rest of my life!"
It's so HARD to be be good and not have results. It's annoying to be eating heath and watch other eat whatever they wait. Having to think do I want to it this OR something else later. Then I do "give up" and feel guilty.
There's just no winning.

I wish...

One of my wishes in life would be for skinny people to be fat...Now I'm not talking about forever! Just few days or weeks! I HATE when people are skin and say their "fat" when their NOT!!!

What I hate even more is when they say it to me...REALLY?! Have you looked at who you are talking to?! Just little rant there. Haha

This weeks weight lose is 1.3!!! SWEET!!!

EPIC fail!!!

+4.4
I don't think I've gained that much in long time...

Oops!

+2.4

I knew this week would not be the best!

I'l just have to be better next week! :)

Realize

I have hard time realizing I've lost 33.1 pounds!!!

Friends and family telling me they can see a difference is a nice reminder and

as an added bonus it makes me feel better about myself!

This past week I was running errand with my mom, we had to get cat litter....I'm sure your thinking what does this have to do with weight lose. Well I'll tell you! My mom pointed out that the 27 pound bucket of cat litter is equivalent what I've lost in weight (a little less I might add).

Here's your challenge!

Find something that weighs how much you've lost. ie. 10 pounds of sugar,
30 pounds of cat litter, 50 pounds of flour... NOW: carry it around with you for a while.

Think about it! :)

Happy New Year!

I'm happy to say that it was -0.9 Woohoo!

A year ago today I weighed in at 308.9 this year 280.4!!!!