Mar 8th, 2010 - Ok, so i know that I tend to be the neighborhood optimist, but this week SUCKED from start to end!

I lost my job on Tuesday, and started into a horrible pity party, that lasted the rest of the week, Sweatpants, and Daytime TV consumed my week. I was in mourning for the career i had spent the last 5 years building. Not only did i not lose any weight, I actually think I gained a couple of ounces.
 
So now that I've mourned and buried my former career.... Back to reality! I've decided, my new job is the gym, and now i have no more excuses!




 

Mar 1st, 2010 - Really, is it week four already? Feels like just yesterday I was up at dawn driving to the Q100 studios!

This was my first really hard week, I came down with the flu on Monday, which pretty much took me out of commission all week.  All I could do was lay in bed most of the time. Upside of the Flu: I had no craving or yearning to crawl into the kitchen and eat anything… let alone those stupid Girl Scout Cookies!

This whole experience with the Healthy Trim and the training sessions is teaching me to not only listen to my body, but to appreciate my body, where it is now, as well as to envision where I’m taking it. Though I’m not perfect, I’m me, and wouldn’t want to have it any other way!  Weight loss just like weight gain doesn’t happen overnight.  It took me years to get my body into the shape it's in now (cause I worked at it!! j/k)… and I know it will take time and effort to get it where I want it to go.  I have the ability to change  me, but for it to work, I need to change me from the inside out.  I’m cleaning house- I’m throwing out the bad thoughts and negative energy, as well as the cookies and bad carbs… and will be restocking my body and life with positive energy, love and a commitment to do GREAT THINGS!

 

Feb 22nd, 2010 - I’m sure people are getting sick of me saying how awesome I feel… but I can’t help it… its true! Another good week down!

I’m starting to get into the swing of listening to my body’s cue for being hungry or full. I’ve stopping eating because it was “time” and started eating when I was hungry, and what a big difference that makes.

Last Saturday we had our first meeting with Idella and Monique, our personal trainers, and THEY ROCK!  They were full of so much positive energy, and motivation, they made us all feel right at ease! It was really great to train with the other women of the Challenge we’re all on the same road, so we’re able to encourage each other, and provide support for each other through this journey. 

Another thing that really pumped me up, was that Matthew, the Owner of Healthy Trim, came to the gym, after a crazy week of traveling, and worked out with us! Who does that? Clearly, he’s not just selling a product, he actually cares, and he proved on Saturday that’s not just lip service! 

I’m expecting to have another great week, though this morning my co-worker did say the 6 most evil words in the English language: “Your Girl Scout Cookies are here” Grrr!

Even with the cookie delivery- this week, I’m claiming Weight loss and Will power!

 

Feb 15th, 2010 - OK, so this week was awesome. I don't remember a time when I've had this much energy! I have a full time job, I go to school full time, and I'm a full time single parent, and I haven't had a cup of coffee or soda in almost 2 weeks!!!!! And I have more energy then coffee or diet coke ever gave me.
 
I noticed something pretty funny this week... when you're not always snacking or trying to plan what's for lunch or dinner, you have so much more free time!!! until now I never realized how big of a role food (eating)played in my day to day life. I'm having to learn different ways to interact with people- I didn't realize how much my friends and family and I ate out, or hung out at coffee shops- etc.
 
I've returned to the gym, and am loving the feeling of pushing myself through my workouts! I did 5 miles on the elliptical this morning without stopping! I'm falling in love with the newer version of me!

 

Feb 8th, 2010 - Ok, so it hasn’t even been a full week, and I weighed myself this morning… I’m already down 2.5 lbs! weight loss of 2.5lbs in a week would be awesome on a normal boring week. 

But in the last 4 days, I’ve taken a 9 hour road trip (that’s 18 car hours back and forth), celebrated my Grandpa’s 80th birthday, and attended a Super Bowl party- and STILL LOST WEIGHT!  

Now that I’m home, I look forward to incorporating the gym into my routine, and producing even bigger numbers for the next week.

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