Mar 8th, 2010 - Hey Everyone!
I'm really excited to say that I'm now down 24lbs on Healthy Trim. Everything is still going well. I really enjoy working out with the other participants and Matt on Saturdays. And it was nice having Gary there last Saturday, with Matt being at the Oscars and all :)
I've never lost this much weight so quickly before. It's an even better motiviation to keep going! We've got a BBA Healthy Trim Challenge group on Facebook now for all the supporters and participants.
We work out with Idella at Forever Fit on Saturday and she gave us journals to write in. I've never been good at writing in a journal. I prefer my thoughts and feelings to be expressed in 140 characters or less on Twitter lol or on one of my 3 blogs but I decided that 2010 is going to be a year of changes, so why not start with this small but
important change. So I've been writing in my journal daily, sometimes it's just inspirational quotes or song lyrics to get me through the day. I've also been writing down everything I eat. When you have to actually write down whatever you put in your mouth, it takes away the temptation of eating something you're not supposed to lol.
I am now starting my two a day workouts. I like to go to the gym during my lunch break. It eases alot of the tension from a stressful morning. So for an hour, I do cardio and light weights. But now I think I want to start swimming. I'll try that today after work though. I'll keep you posted.
Looking forward to another great week! Staying positive and sticking to my diet! Talk to you next week!
One Luv, One Peace....One Me
April
Mar 1st, 2010 - Good Morning!
I'm feeling great today, actually I had a great weekend and it's carrying over to this cold but gorgeous Monday.
Everything is still going great. I know that I say that every week but I can't help it. It's true. I'm down 24lbs and this is going into week 4 of the challenge. I've never lost 24lbs this quickly and I'm loving it! Last night I put on a pair of skinny jeans and they
were loose in all the wrong places. It was a great feeling!
We worked out with Idella at Forever Fit on Saturday and she gave us journals to write in. I've never been good at writing in a journal. I prefer my thoughts and feelings to be expressed in 140 characters or less on Twitter lol or on one of my 3 blogs but I decided that 2010 is going to be a year of changes, so why not start with this small but
important change. Idella wanted us to dedicate our journal to ourselves. I'm so used to writing out special dedications in my books to people that I love, but I've never given any thought to what I would like to say to myself. But it ended up being a pretty good dedication, I must say. I felt pretty special after reading it.
I had my first real test of willpower on Friday and then another on Sunday. One of my co-workers brought in birthday donuts, coffee & juice for the office. It wasn't as hard to resist as I initally thought it would be. The true test was on Sunday at the Hawks game. I've never been to Philips Arena and not had a few beers and snacks. That was the hardest test so far but I'm proud to say that I passed with flying colors!
Our workout at Forever Fit was GREAT! On Sunday, my back and arms were a little sore but I'm not complaining. The pain means that I'm moving and using muscles that I haven't in a long time and as long as I keep on moving, the pounds will keep coming off. I'm looking forward to our Saturday workouts and I am now starting my two a day
workouts. I like to go to the gym during my lunch break. It eases alot of the tension from a stressful morning. So for an hour, I do cardio and light weights. But now I think I want to start swimming. I'll try that today after work though. I'll keep you posted.
Looking forward to another great week! Staying positive and sticking
to my diet! Talk to you next week!
Feb 15th, 2010 - So, I'm so excited to say that I've lost almost 8 pounds since my last update. Healty Trim is amazing. Even when I was sick, I had an amazing amount of energy. Over the weekend - since it was Valentine's Day - I cheated a little on my diet and had some chocolate ice cream but I'll make it up in the gym today.
One thing I'm learning with the Healthy Trim is portion control. My eyes have always been bigger than my stomach and I would normally only eat half of what I put on my plate. Now I see myself wasting less food and still being full. I love this stuff!
Walking is my main exercise as of now. It may not seem like much but I've increased my pace on the treadmill and I can now walk a 20 min mile. It's a big accomplishment for me. I'm going to start intergrating some different workouts but for now, I walk a mile at lunchtime and two more after work. I also have the Hip-Hop Abs dvd that I'm starting again.
Overall, I'm having a fun experience doing this challenge. The encouragement I'm getting from my friends, family, co-workers, and the other challenge participants is what keeps me motivated.
Talk to you next week.
One Luv, One Peace....One Me
April
Feb 8th, 2010 - I've been taking Healthe Trim for 6 days. So far, I can really see the change in my energy levels and it's working great to suppress my appetite. I was sick with a bad sinus infection these last few days so I have not been hitting the gym like I've wanted to -couldn't really breathe on the treadmill lol! I'm feeling a lot better now and will get back to my regular routine.
I take 2 Healthe Trim at 7am and I eat a light breakfast at 10:30 (normally it's fruit or yogurt). I take another 2 Healthe Trim around 12:30 along with 2 Healthe Plex at lunch and that's usually a salad with a piece of grilled fish or chicken. I haven't been really hungry around dinner time so usually my dinner is just a small salad or a piece of fruit. Water has become my best friend! I drink about 4-5 16.9 oz bottles a day. Normally a Starbucks addict, I haven't had coffee or any caffeine since last Tuesday. I haven't had a caffeine headache or migraine yet.
I haven't weighed myself yet but I will do that this afternoon.
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