I am really disappointed in myself, I've gained some weight back. I really hated seeing that on the scale. When I was staying at 182.2lbs I was okay because I still was stuck at 20lbs lost. But I'm not there anymore, I gained 5lbs and I am so not happy with that! I need to get back to Sucking It In Saturday (SIIS) but I just don't have the energy to exercise right now. So I am going to start by watching what I eat again. Thats a start right? I know that is my biig problem and why I have been gaining the weight back I haven't been watching what I am eating and I have been shoveling in the food lately. I am always hungry, maybe thats because I am just not active and need to get myself more active. All I know is I need to do something, I can't continue to eat the way I have been eating and laze around like I have been. Somethings gotta give, I guess it will have to be me.
So Welcome back to Sucking It In Saturday!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
I just need to close my eyes, just for a second...
I know, I know I haven't posted in a while and I didn't do a Sucking it in Saturday post either. No Excuses right? Well I will still give you my reasons as I am sure you may be wondering what the heck is going on (unless you could really give a shit less then I will still tell you- so there!)
One this weekend was a somewhat busy weekend for us, although 2 out of the 4 children were not home this weekend, We had a birthday party to go to, the Hubs and I went to the casino (it felt great to have a night just the two of us). And then of course we had to pick up the kids as well.
Well we did not get the house, its a bummer I know and I think right now we are at a crossroads at what to do because there are tons of houses out there that are for sale but the only problem is they are far from our price range or have the quilities we are looking for... so I am not exactly sure what we are doing at this point.
I have not been exercising nor have I been eating right, I know bad me! Obviously my goal will not be reached by my 30th. I'm also not sure were I will go from here. I do want to loose more weight that is for sure but at the point in time when I look in the mirror (with clothes)I like what I see, I'm not thrilled with it but I am happy. Now standing in front of a mirror naked is a total other story I hated it, I fear it, I could probably cry if I did it long enough. But I think at this point with my confort level I think SIIS will be put on hold I am happy and excited and proud of myself for loosing the first 20lbs! I am working on other aspects of my looks right now as well. My teeth are a mess, (not as bad as you may think) but I am whitening them so that my two front teeth can have crowns placed. I need to make a doctors appointment to find out why in the world I still have no energy and why I am so tired all the time but I have been to tired to make the appointment. I have been taking over the counter iron pills and B12 and still they have had no affect on me. I hope we figure something out soon because I can barely function like this and I would like to have the energy to begin exercising again.
Schools out for Summer! This is a good thing and a not so good thing. Good thing I don't have to get up early as hell every morning to get Devin off to school, and hurry home every day to pick her up from the bus stop, not so good news.... the kids still get up early as hell! I know have 4 kids to deal with during the day which would be fine if my almost 8 year old didn't have such a horrible attitude lately ( I pray she is not starting puberty early!), and now if I go any where I have to take all of them with me. But we will get through this as we do every summer, but this will be my first summer with 4 in tow.
Well that is all for now, I hope to update a little more this week but no promises.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
One this weekend was a somewhat busy weekend for us, although 2 out of the 4 children were not home this weekend, We had a birthday party to go to, the Hubs and I went to the casino (it felt great to have a night just the two of us). And then of course we had to pick up the kids as well.
Well we did not get the house, its a bummer I know and I think right now we are at a crossroads at what to do because there are tons of houses out there that are for sale but the only problem is they are far from our price range or have the quilities we are looking for... so I am not exactly sure what we are doing at this point.
I have not been exercising nor have I been eating right, I know bad me! Obviously my goal will not be reached by my 30th. I'm also not sure were I will go from here. I do want to loose more weight that is for sure but at the point in time when I look in the mirror (with clothes)I like what I see, I'm not thrilled with it but I am happy. Now standing in front of a mirror naked is a total other story I hated it, I fear it, I could probably cry if I did it long enough. But I think at this point with my confort level I think SIIS will be put on hold I am happy and excited and proud of myself for loosing the first 20lbs! I am working on other aspects of my looks right now as well. My teeth are a mess, (not as bad as you may think) but I am whitening them so that my two front teeth can have crowns placed. I need to make a doctors appointment to find out why in the world I still have no energy and why I am so tired all the time but I have been to tired to make the appointment. I have been taking over the counter iron pills and B12 and still they have had no affect on me. I hope we figure something out soon because I can barely function like this and I would like to have the energy to begin exercising again.
Schools out for Summer! This is a good thing and a not so good thing. Good thing I don't have to get up early as hell every morning to get Devin off to school, and hurry home every day to pick her up from the bus stop, not so good news.... the kids still get up early as hell! I know have 4 kids to deal with during the day which would be fine if my almost 8 year old didn't have such a horrible attitude lately ( I pray she is not starting puberty early!), and now if I go any where I have to take all of them with me. But we will get through this as we do every summer, but this will be my first summer with 4 in tow.
Well that is all for now, I hope to update a little more this week but no promises.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 22
Okay I have noticed a pattern lately here. I do good for a week or two and then I slack like mad. I bet you can guess where I am going with this post...
If you guess that I fell off the wagon on well then you guessed correctly, your prize? Well sorry I don't have a prize but doesn't it feel awesome being right?
Of course I am not proud that I fell off the wagon again but to be perfectly honest (which I always try to be) I really don't care. I know that sounds bad because I have only 4 weeks till my goal date and over 15lbs to my goal weight, I just dont see it happening in that little bit of time. But the reason why I am not so upset with myself? We are trying to buy a house right now and its VERY stressful as any of you that have bought a house know it can be. I'm trying to consentrate more on this house then on my weight at the moment. I'm stressed and impatiently waiting to hear some good news (at least I am hoping and praying that it is good news). I've been letting my laziness and hungier get to me lately and I have not been trying to control it what so ever, in fact I have not stepped on the scale in 3 days, yeah that is how bad its been, if you have been reading my blog from the beginning of SIIS then you know I have a scale addiction. I did do 55 minutes of Zumba the other day but that is it, I have not done much of any exercising other then that.
I'm not saying that I have given up on any of it what so ever I have just let things slide for a bit here. I WILL get back at it and I WILL get to my goal, it just may take longer then I expected and I am I guess okay with that.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
If you guess that I fell off the wagon on well then you guessed correctly, your prize? Well sorry I don't have a prize but doesn't it feel awesome being right?
Of course I am not proud that I fell off the wagon again but to be perfectly honest (which I always try to be) I really don't care. I know that sounds bad because I have only 4 weeks till my goal date and over 15lbs to my goal weight, I just dont see it happening in that little bit of time. But the reason why I am not so upset with myself? We are trying to buy a house right now and its VERY stressful as any of you that have bought a house know it can be. I'm trying to consentrate more on this house then on my weight at the moment. I'm stressed and impatiently waiting to hear some good news (at least I am hoping and praying that it is good news). I've been letting my laziness and hungier get to me lately and I have not been trying to control it what so ever, in fact I have not stepped on the scale in 3 days, yeah that is how bad its been, if you have been reading my blog from the beginning of SIIS then you know I have a scale addiction. I did do 55 minutes of Zumba the other day but that is it, I have not done much of any exercising other then that.
I'm not saying that I have given up on any of it what so ever I have just let things slide for a bit here. I WILL get back at it and I WILL get to my goal, it just may take longer then I expected and I am I guess okay with that.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 21
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 175.4
Total Weight Lost: 26.8lbs
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current
Waist: 37.0
Hips: 40.5
Total Inches Lost: 5.5in off waist, 5in of hips!
No before and current pictures again this week. My stats haven't changed much in a while in my waist and hips but parts of my body are shrinking I swear they are just not the two areas I measure, go figure right? I've been pushing myself a lot harder this past week, doing all 3 Abs of Steel work outs (10 minute sessions each, for a total of 35 minute workout, that includes stretching too). I'm getting closer to my goal and pushing myself to reach it. This morning I swear the scale decided to play tricks on me saying I was down to 171 I knew there was no way, I stepped off it and back on about 5 times and it kept saying the same thing, then I was going to take a picture and it jumped up, so I had to change the batteries because I knew there was no way! I knew I hadn't reached that weight yet, or at least I figured if I was I should have been smaller then I am now. So I knew my scale was messing with me. Damn you scale, Damn you!!
But I push on, I keep going on forge my way...
I hope you are having success. Believe me if you are not, I know its hard, I know its a struggle. You have to pick yourself back up and push on. I have been screwing up a lot lately and I keep picking myself back up and pusing myself. You'll get there!!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 175.4
Total Weight Lost: 26.8lbs
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current
Waist: 37.0
Hips: 40.5
Total Inches Lost: 5.5in off waist, 5in of hips!
No before and current pictures again this week. My stats haven't changed much in a while in my waist and hips but parts of my body are shrinking I swear they are just not the two areas I measure, go figure right? I've been pushing myself a lot harder this past week, doing all 3 Abs of Steel work outs (10 minute sessions each, for a total of 35 minute workout, that includes stretching too). I'm getting closer to my goal and pushing myself to reach it. This morning I swear the scale decided to play tricks on me saying I was down to 171 I knew there was no way, I stepped off it and back on about 5 times and it kept saying the same thing, then I was going to take a picture and it jumped up, so I had to change the batteries because I knew there was no way! I knew I hadn't reached that weight yet, or at least I figured if I was I should have been smaller then I am now. So I knew my scale was messing with me. Damn you scale, Damn you!!
But I push on, I keep going on forge my way...
I hope you are having success. Believe me if you are not, I know its hard, I know its a struggle. You have to pick yourself back up and push on. I have been screwing up a lot lately and I keep picking myself back up and pusing myself. You'll get there!!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 20
Wow 20 weeks already? Unfortunately I don't have any progress to report this week :(
I ended up with a very bad UTI this week and it caused me to go off diet, mainly because cranberry juice is 120 calories for 8 oz!! So I gained 2lbs, ugh just when I thought I was doing so well I go and screw up again! I am still doing Abs of Steel right now and guess what I just ordered? Zumba!! I've been wanting to try it out, well me and my mom were watching the infomercial the other day and I couldn't resist ordering it. My neighbor said the snap fitness by us offers 1 free class to try it out but I've already ordered the dvd to I don't know if I will try the free class or not. I know what your thinking geeze she jumps all over the place with exercising. Yeah I do seriously, I told you I get bored fast. The 12 week transformation was great, but at the end I was ready to try something else. Like I have said before I may got back to it you never know. The 30 day shred was great as well but the problem I had was my knees hurting to much on it. The abs of steel are working so far (I think, its hard to tell when you have so much fat hiding in front of your muscles), But I know Zumba will work out everything not just abs. I know, I know I need to find a exercise and just stick with it don't I? But hey think about it this way ya'll are getting reviews on exercises you may want to try right? So there I am helping us all out. :)
I just wish I had some good news to report this week and I am totally bummed that I don't. I'm back on track today, yep I'm not waiting till Monday, I am back today and ready. I already did two sessions of Abs of Steel. I just have to control my hunger again it defiantly gets the best of me a lot! I'll get to my goal I know I can I am just struggling right now to get there, I guess the first 20 lbs was easy (sorta haha) but now I struggle... which give me even less time to get to my goal weight. But I gotta do what I gotta do...
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
I ended up with a very bad UTI this week and it caused me to go off diet, mainly because cranberry juice is 120 calories for 8 oz!! So I gained 2lbs, ugh just when I thought I was doing so well I go and screw up again! I am still doing Abs of Steel right now and guess what I just ordered? Zumba!! I've been wanting to try it out, well me and my mom were watching the infomercial the other day and I couldn't resist ordering it. My neighbor said the snap fitness by us offers 1 free class to try it out but I've already ordered the dvd to I don't know if I will try the free class or not. I know what your thinking geeze she jumps all over the place with exercising. Yeah I do seriously, I told you I get bored fast. The 12 week transformation was great, but at the end I was ready to try something else. Like I have said before I may got back to it you never know. The 30 day shred was great as well but the problem I had was my knees hurting to much on it. The abs of steel are working so far (I think, its hard to tell when you have so much fat hiding in front of your muscles), But I know Zumba will work out everything not just abs. I know, I know I need to find a exercise and just stick with it don't I? But hey think about it this way ya'll are getting reviews on exercises you may want to try right? So there I am helping us all out. :)
I just wish I had some good news to report this week and I am totally bummed that I don't. I'm back on track today, yep I'm not waiting till Monday, I am back today and ready. I already did two sessions of Abs of Steel. I just have to control my hunger again it defiantly gets the best of me a lot! I'll get to my goal I know I can I am just struggling right now to get there, I guess the first 20 lbs was easy (sorta haha) but now I struggle... which give me even less time to get to my goal weight. But I gotta do what I gotta do...
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 19
I had a rough week last week and the last few weeks, I started saying no more excuses and then I let shit get to me and I screwed up again! Then last weekend rolled around and I just got fed up! Fed up with my weight, fed up with the weight gain, fed up with my screwing up all the damn time! So I started fresh on Monday, then Tuesday I screwed up again (because I got a bit upset and depressed and let food comfort me). But I got back at it on Wednesday and here I am today... Feeling better, feeling refreshed and sticking with it! Bound and determined to loose this effing weight!
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 176.2
Total Lost: 26lbs!!
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37
Hips: 40.5
Total Lost: 5.5in in waist, 5in in hip
Yeah you read that right I finally hit my 25lbs lost mark!!! I was so happy to see that this morning, I couldn't believe it! I've struggled this week I really have, its been hard to stay away from food.
My biggest issue I must learn to conquer is to stop letting food be my comfort, I need to learn that when stress or depression get me down to stay away from food because that is were I continue to sabotage myself. I know that the inches aren't melting off like they were before, and while it kinda sucks I understand. At the moment I am not doing the 30 day shred nor am I doing Fit Yummy Mummy, right now I am doing Abs of Steel. Once I get some more weight off I will go back to one or both, but for now they are both just to hard on my knees. You know its kinda funny if you think about it, when you first start trying to loose weight and the weight is not coming off but the inches are you get upset because the weight is not coming off fast enough, then when you get to the point were the inches aren't coming off but the weight is you get upset because your not loosing any inches. Go figure, I guess we (okay I mean I) can never be happy I am always whining, bitching or bickering about something ain't I? I guess that is another thing I will have to learn to take care of huh? This is suppose to be a New Year a New Me right? So if that means a complete overhaul of myself then so be it.
I have no progress pictures this week because well I think its best I wait till I have more of a change in inches because really the new progress picture would look a bit like the last one in my opinion.
Im happy were things are going and hoping that they continue in this direction, I hope that I keep up the progress, and don't give into the temptations of food again.
I hope that you all are making progress and have found something that is working for you! It can be hard (I for sure know that) but you can do it. You just have to keep at it even if you slip.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 176.2
Total Lost: 26lbs!!
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37
Hips: 40.5
Total Lost: 5.5in in waist, 5in in hip
Yeah you read that right I finally hit my 25lbs lost mark!!! I was so happy to see that this morning, I couldn't believe it! I've struggled this week I really have, its been hard to stay away from food.
My biggest issue I must learn to conquer is to stop letting food be my comfort, I need to learn that when stress or depression get me down to stay away from food because that is were I continue to sabotage myself. I know that the inches aren't melting off like they were before, and while it kinda sucks I understand. At the moment I am not doing the 30 day shred nor am I doing Fit Yummy Mummy, right now I am doing Abs of Steel. Once I get some more weight off I will go back to one or both, but for now they are both just to hard on my knees. You know its kinda funny if you think about it, when you first start trying to loose weight and the weight is not coming off but the inches are you get upset because the weight is not coming off fast enough, then when you get to the point were the inches aren't coming off but the weight is you get upset because your not loosing any inches. Go figure, I guess we (okay I mean I) can never be happy I am always whining, bitching or bickering about something ain't I? I guess that is another thing I will have to learn to take care of huh? This is suppose to be a New Year a New Me right? So if that means a complete overhaul of myself then so be it.
I have no progress pictures this week because well I think its best I wait till I have more of a change in inches because really the new progress picture would look a bit like the last one in my opinion.
Im happy were things are going and hoping that they continue in this direction, I hope that I keep up the progress, and don't give into the temptations of food again.
I hope that you all are making progress and have found something that is working for you! It can be hard (I for sure know that) but you can do it. You just have to keep at it even if you slip.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 18
Erg... That's all I have to say about that...
No I won't just leave you hanging, I'd like to but I know I can't. I was going to come here and write about poor pitiful me, my period is due and I gave into the temptation of food. The cravings won and I have done horrible I am back at 181.8lbs and doing horribly, waa, waa, waa, my dog ate my homework! But I still mean it No More Excuses, I screwed up and I have done horribly and now I am paying for it. I guess I have gotten to that point were I am a little more comfortable with myself. I am 20lbs lighter, I look better and feel better. I am not at my goal but I think the fact that I got this far made me a little to comfortable and I started sabotaging myself. Making excuses as to why I was stuck, why I have no more weight loss to report for the past month (or so). I know its my fault I know I need to just push myself harder, I guess my motivation is gone though, how can I expect to try and motivate others if my motivation has flown out the window? Not to make more excuses but like I said before I am a emotional eater. And currently we are trying to look for a new house for our family and well, if you have ever been house hunting and bought your own home then you know how stressful and disappointing it can be sometimes. Especially when we put in offers on homes and they are denied, I think that is the worst part about it, thinking this is it only to be told nope, not going to happen.
I'm still trying to find my will power and not give in to the cravings for food and most days I do okay, for a little while and then I screw up again. I wish there was a better way to do this. I wish I didn't have such a big hankering for peanut butter right now! Yeah not sure were that came from but for the past week I have been craving peanut butter! Do you know how hard it is to not give into that craving? I do, its very difficult! I just want to eat peanut butter sandwiches all day. Hey but at least I have it on 45 calorie wheat bread right? That makes it just a little better (I just keep telling myself).
So as you can see no real Sucking it in Saturday this week. Just a poor excuse for a post on how I keep screwing up and keep myself from loosing weight. I hope that I will have better news next week and that maybe, just maybe I will have my act together and be back on track and not screwing up all the dang time. I need to just get back at it and stop screwing up.
So for now, I hope you all are doing well and not as poorly as myself.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
No I won't just leave you hanging, I'd like to but I know I can't. I was going to come here and write about poor pitiful me, my period is due and I gave into the temptation of food. The cravings won and I have done horrible I am back at 181.8lbs and doing horribly, waa, waa, waa, my dog ate my homework! But I still mean it No More Excuses, I screwed up and I have done horribly and now I am paying for it. I guess I have gotten to that point were I am a little more comfortable with myself. I am 20lbs lighter, I look better and feel better. I am not at my goal but I think the fact that I got this far made me a little to comfortable and I started sabotaging myself. Making excuses as to why I was stuck, why I have no more weight loss to report for the past month (or so). I know its my fault I know I need to just push myself harder, I guess my motivation is gone though, how can I expect to try and motivate others if my motivation has flown out the window? Not to make more excuses but like I said before I am a emotional eater. And currently we are trying to look for a new house for our family and well, if you have ever been house hunting and bought your own home then you know how stressful and disappointing it can be sometimes. Especially when we put in offers on homes and they are denied, I think that is the worst part about it, thinking this is it only to be told nope, not going to happen.
I'm still trying to find my will power and not give in to the cravings for food and most days I do okay, for a little while and then I screw up again. I wish there was a better way to do this. I wish I didn't have such a big hankering for peanut butter right now! Yeah not sure were that came from but for the past week I have been craving peanut butter! Do you know how hard it is to not give into that craving? I do, its very difficult! I just want to eat peanut butter sandwiches all day. Hey but at least I have it on 45 calorie wheat bread right? That makes it just a little better (I just keep telling myself).
So as you can see no real Sucking it in Saturday this week. Just a poor excuse for a post on how I keep screwing up and keep myself from loosing weight. I hope that I will have better news next week and that maybe, just maybe I will have my act together and be back on track and not screwing up all the dang time. I need to just get back at it and stop screwing up.
So for now, I hope you all are doing well and not as poorly as myself.
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sucking it in Sunday - Week 17
17 weeks down!
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 178.0
Total Weight Lost: 24.2lbs!
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37.0
Hips: 40.5
Total Lost: 5.5in off waist, 5in off hips!
I had some rough time over the past two weeks. But at the beginning of this week I came to the realization that all of the problems that I was having loosing weight were all followed by excuses, really stupid excuses too. I realized it was time to get rid of all the excuses! NO MORE EXCUSES! It time to stop letting things get in your way. You and your excuses are the only thing keeping you from reaching your goals. So I got back at it this week, Tuesday was the start of no excuses, and the day was great until dinner. Unfortunitly I had gone over my calories I knew I wouldn't loose any weight, especially once I realized I had went over my calories because once that happened, I began comfort/depression eating. Yeah I'm one of those types of peeps, always have been. I was on the right track in week 15 but then things began going downhill but I'm on the right track now. I'm still doing the 30 day shred, only did 5 days of level 2 my knees were hurting just way to bad so I began level 3 and decided to do 15 days of level 3 instead of 10. I am on day 5 of level 3. I swear Jillian loves squats and lunges just way to much!! My knee is still hurting but I bought a brace and it seems to help with the pain while I am wearing it. So like I said No More Excuses, I'm not gonna let my knee get in the way of loosing weight and getting to my goal I will just have to take things just a little bit easier for a little bit.
Now if you follow me on myfitnesspal.com or facebook or twitter (if you dont you should!) you'll notice yesterday I was down to 177.5 now I don't know if this was fluke or I actually gained .5oz since yesterday but it happened. Thats okay because I am still; working my way down and its still better then were I started out at the beginning of this week (181.0) so I have still lost weight this week and I am happy about that! So are you ready for the before and current pictures? well here goes....
Some days I feel like the current picture or even smaller and some days I feel like the starting picture. But no matter what I am making progress and thats all that matters right? Weight loss is a struggle, but you gotta learn to roll with the punches and keep going!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 178.0
Total Weight Lost: 24.2lbs!
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37.0
Hips: 40.5
Total Lost: 5.5in off waist, 5in off hips!
I had some rough time over the past two weeks. But at the beginning of this week I came to the realization that all of the problems that I was having loosing weight were all followed by excuses, really stupid excuses too. I realized it was time to get rid of all the excuses! NO MORE EXCUSES! It time to stop letting things get in your way. You and your excuses are the only thing keeping you from reaching your goals. So I got back at it this week, Tuesday was the start of no excuses, and the day was great until dinner. Unfortunitly I had gone over my calories I knew I wouldn't loose any weight, especially once I realized I had went over my calories because once that happened, I began comfort/depression eating. Yeah I'm one of those types of peeps, always have been. I was on the right track in week 15 but then things began going downhill but I'm on the right track now. I'm still doing the 30 day shred, only did 5 days of level 2 my knees were hurting just way to bad so I began level 3 and decided to do 15 days of level 3 instead of 10. I am on day 5 of level 3. I swear Jillian loves squats and lunges just way to much!! My knee is still hurting but I bought a brace and it seems to help with the pain while I am wearing it. So like I said No More Excuses, I'm not gonna let my knee get in the way of loosing weight and getting to my goal I will just have to take things just a little bit easier for a little bit.
Now if you follow me on myfitnesspal.com or facebook or twitter (if you dont you should!) you'll notice yesterday I was down to 177.5 now I don't know if this was fluke or I actually gained .5oz since yesterday but it happened. Thats okay because I am still; working my way down and its still better then were I started out at the beginning of this week (181.0) so I have still lost weight this week and I am happy about that! So are you ready for the before and current pictures? well here goes....
1/8/11 4/30/11
1/8/11 4/30/11
Some days I feel like the current picture or even smaller and some days I feel like the starting picture. But no matter what I am making progress and thats all that matters right? Weight loss is a struggle, but you gotta learn to roll with the punches and keep going!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 16
I hate to disappoint this week but Sucking it in Saturday is closed for the day. I was hoping that by this weekend I would have been able to say that I hit the 25lbs lost mark which would have been awesome but I've been struggling with eating lately and to top it all off my knee began to hurt this week so I decided it might be a good idea to take a little break and let my knee heal up. I will be getting back at it this Monday, as a freind of mine said Its on like donkey kong! I am hoping the pain in my knee is gone or at least not as badly I will start back on level 3 of the 30 day shred basically start off were I left off. I wont make any promises about what kind of goals I will have next week because well I am not doing so good as you can see.
So next week I hope to have a grip on things and we can continue SIIS with momentum!
Do you wanna share your story? let me know whats going on with you? Do you have any words of motivation for me? I welcome them!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Do you wanna share your story? let me know whats going on with you? Do you have any words of motivation for me? I welcome them!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 15
15 weeks and still going strong. Okay maybe not strong but still going!
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 179.7
Total Weight Lost: 22.5lbs lost
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37
Hips: 41
Total Lost: 5.5in off waist, 4.5in off hips for a total of 10in lost so far!
Okay so you may be lookiung at the weight and going well you didn't loose anything. Well I gained a pound or two back so techinically I did loose 2lbs this week, I hope to see those numbers continue to drop. I have 19.7lbs left to loose to reach my first goal by July.
Let me tell you the 30 day shred with Jillian Micheals is no joke! Its tough, and if you have tried it and you don't think its tough then you must have been athletic before hand because its freaking hard! I am on day 4 of level 2 and OMG its killing me! I did 10 days of level 1 and took a break between levels, I probably shouldn't have but I couldn't help it, its hard!
You know how last week I said that I thought my strength was improving? Well yesterday The Husband and I helped his brother and sister in law move into thier new house. Obviously I wasn't exactly looking forward to doing it because I didn't think I had the strength to do it but I did have the determination to help and get it over with quickly. The brother in law was moving his washer and dryer out of the trailer, I told him I would help but I didnt think I could lift it. He agree'd, but he was struggling a little so I decided to try and help him out and I did it! I was actually able to help him lift the washer and dryer and move it and it didn't seem very heavy!! I was so shocked, and so was the brother in law. But we were both impressed. Later on the Husband needed help getting the couch instead of waiting for someone to help him I decided to help him. I did struggle at first but that is only because I grabbed it the wrong way but once I got ahold of it right I was able to help no problem. My other brother in law offered to help me but I refused, he called me mean and a brute haha I didn't mind I thought it was funny and I felt great being able to help out like that! When I started exercising and dieting I just did it to loose weight, that was just my goal to loose weight, I never actually thought about gaining muscle or getting stronger I just wanted to get skinny, and while its slow down a little I am on my way. But I am getting stronger as well and feeling great about it. The husband actually thinks it funny because I am so excited about having some muscle and being stronger. I can't help but look at my before and current pictures because there is so much of a difference between the first day of this year and now, and I am so happy to see that difference I can't wait to reach my goal!
I was going to do my before and after photo this week but since there really isn't a change in anything other then a inch or so I figure I will just wait. Maybe there will be more of a change next week and I will post a before and current. I am sure it gets boring for all of you to see a before and current every single week. So look forward to that either next week or the week after.
How are you doing? What are your struggles? Is there any secrets to your success you want to share?
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 179.7
Total Weight Lost: 22.5lbs lost
Starting Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37
Hips: 41
Total Lost: 5.5in off waist, 4.5in off hips for a total of 10in lost so far!
Okay so you may be lookiung at the weight and going well you didn't loose anything. Well I gained a pound or two back so techinically I did loose 2lbs this week, I hope to see those numbers continue to drop. I have 19.7lbs left to loose to reach my first goal by July.
Let me tell you the 30 day shred with Jillian Micheals is no joke! Its tough, and if you have tried it and you don't think its tough then you must have been athletic before hand because its freaking hard! I am on day 4 of level 2 and OMG its killing me! I did 10 days of level 1 and took a break between levels, I probably shouldn't have but I couldn't help it, its hard!
You know how last week I said that I thought my strength was improving? Well yesterday The Husband and I helped his brother and sister in law move into thier new house. Obviously I wasn't exactly looking forward to doing it because I didn't think I had the strength to do it but I did have the determination to help and get it over with quickly. The brother in law was moving his washer and dryer out of the trailer, I told him I would help but I didnt think I could lift it. He agree'd, but he was struggling a little so I decided to try and help him out and I did it! I was actually able to help him lift the washer and dryer and move it and it didn't seem very heavy!! I was so shocked, and so was the brother in law. But we were both impressed. Later on the Husband needed help getting the couch instead of waiting for someone to help him I decided to help him. I did struggle at first but that is only because I grabbed it the wrong way but once I got ahold of it right I was able to help no problem. My other brother in law offered to help me but I refused, he called me mean and a brute haha I didn't mind I thought it was funny and I felt great being able to help out like that! When I started exercising and dieting I just did it to loose weight, that was just my goal to loose weight, I never actually thought about gaining muscle or getting stronger I just wanted to get skinny, and while its slow down a little I am on my way. But I am getting stronger as well and feeling great about it. The husband actually thinks it funny because I am so excited about having some muscle and being stronger. I can't help but look at my before and current pictures because there is so much of a difference between the first day of this year and now, and I am so happy to see that difference I can't wait to reach my goal!
I was going to do my before and after photo this week but since there really isn't a change in anything other then a inch or so I figure I will just wait. Maybe there will be more of a change next week and I will post a before and current. I am sure it gets boring for all of you to see a before and current every single week. So look forward to that either next week or the week after.
How are you doing? What are your struggles? Is there any secrets to your success you want to share?
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 14
Wow I have actually kept at this for 14 weeks! (okay I did take a break here and there, please forgive me)
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 179.9
Total Weight Lost: 22.3lbs lost
Measurements:
Starting (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 38
Hips: 41.5
Total Lost: 4.5 lost on waist, 4 lost on hips. Now if your comparing to last week, then yes you'll noticed that the numbers are higher. I am a bit bloated this week, thanks to mother nature! (have I ever mentioned that I hated her?)
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 179.9
Total Weight Lost: 22.3lbs lost
Measurements:
Starting (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 38
Hips: 41.5
Total Lost: 4.5 lost on waist, 4 lost on hips. Now if your comparing to last week, then yes you'll noticed that the numbers are higher. I am a bit bloated this week, thanks to mother nature! (have I ever mentioned that I hated her?)
Jillian Micheals is a brute! Okay maybe I shouldn't say it like that but the women can kick arse, Mine in particular! The 30 day shred is defiantly intense! There is no breaks 20 minutes of non stop exercising that is completely tiring! But today my freinds is my 8th day on the shred and going strong (okay maybe not strong, maybe more like just going (haha).
Now I have a bit of a confession to make. Looking at my pictures below you can indeed see the difference between when I first started an now. But you know what? When I look at myself in the mirror I don't see that transformation, I don't know why but when I look in the mirror I still see the girl from day one when I first start. Isn't that messed up? But anyways I am sticking with it and shredding it out with Jillian these days. I hope to see some results soon as far as muscle tone goes but I have noticed results on the scale and I am happy with that. I have noticed however that I am able to actually keep up with the push ups, when I first start 8 days ago I could barely get through the push up portion of the exercise and that was doing it the easy way. But now although I am still doing the push ups the easy way I am able to actually keep up with the other in the video and get through it without stopping. I guess that proves that my strength is improving.
For your enjoyment (ha) I actually took before and current pictures this week so here ya go..
For your enjoyment (ha) I actually took before and current pictures this week so here ya go..
1/8/11 4/8/11
How are you doing? Are you struggling or breezing right through it?
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 13
Sigh... Week 13
If you read yestedays post then you know that. *deep breathe*, I fell off the wagon this past week. I started off strong. But just couldn't stick to it. I only exercised twice and I was watching what I was eating until Wednesday then I just flubbed up. But today starts a new week (or at least a SIIS new week). So I am back....
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 182.2
Total Weight Lost: 20lbs
Measurements:
Starting: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37in
Hips: 41in
Total Lost: 5.5in lost on waist, 4.5in lost on hips.
Yep I'm back and Shredding it with Jillian Micheals. Man I hate that lady! But only because she is making me work so damn hard! But I guess thats just what you have to do to achieve the goals that you strive for, right?
If you noticed yes.. sigh I gained 2lbs and obviously I am not proud of it at all! I am very disappointed in myself and plan on working even harder to get this damn weight off. I still have a few months before my 30th birthday but I plan on taking advantage of Jillian Micheals and shredding at least 20lbs in the next 30 days. Come on Jillian I am giving you permission to kick my arse!
If you fall off, pick yourself back up and jump back on that horse or wagon or whatever you want to call it and work your literal arse off! You can do this, I can do this, WE can do this!!
The only thing getting in your way of loosing the weight that you want to loose is yourself, Push yourself outta the way and you will be so much happier once you start seeing results. If you are just starting out and don't start seeing results right away, remember muscle weighs more then fat and you may be loosing the inches and not the weight yet. Keep it up. If you continue to platue then switch something up, more cardio, less calories. Something has got to give sooner or later!
Sorry no picture this week. With the gain I am just not up to taking a photo of myself. Things will be better next week I know they will!!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!!
Catrina
If you read yestedays post then you know that. *deep breathe*, I fell off the wagon this past week. I started off strong. But just couldn't stick to it. I only exercised twice and I was watching what I was eating until Wednesday then I just flubbed up. But today starts a new week (or at least a SIIS new week). So I am back....
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 182.2
Total Weight Lost: 20lbs
Measurements:
Starting: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37in
Hips: 41in
Total Lost: 5.5in lost on waist, 4.5in lost on hips.
Yep I'm back and Shredding it with Jillian Micheals. Man I hate that lady! But only because she is making me work so damn hard! But I guess thats just what you have to do to achieve the goals that you strive for, right?
If you noticed yes.. sigh I gained 2lbs and obviously I am not proud of it at all! I am very disappointed in myself and plan on working even harder to get this damn weight off. I still have a few months before my 30th birthday but I plan on taking advantage of Jillian Micheals and shredding at least 20lbs in the next 30 days. Come on Jillian I am giving you permission to kick my arse!
If you fall off, pick yourself back up and jump back on that horse or wagon or whatever you want to call it and work your literal arse off! You can do this, I can do this, WE can do this!!
The only thing getting in your way of loosing the weight that you want to loose is yourself, Push yourself outta the way and you will be so much happier once you start seeing results. If you are just starting out and don't start seeing results right away, remember muscle weighs more then fat and you may be loosing the inches and not the weight yet. Keep it up. If you continue to platue then switch something up, more cardio, less calories. Something has got to give sooner or later!
Sorry no picture this week. With the gain I am just not up to taking a photo of myself. Things will be better next week I know they will!!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!!
Catrina
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 12
12 weeks already?
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 180.2
Total Weight Lost: 22lbs total in 12 weeks!
Measurements:
Starting : (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37.5in
Hips: 41in
Total Lost: 5in lost on waist, 4.5in lost on hips total in 12 weeks!!
Wow its been 12 weeks already? It feels like just yesterday I decided I was going to work my arse off (literally). I want to Thank Holly Rigsby at Fit Yummy Mummy for giving me this opportunity to try her fabulous weight loss system! I was skeptical at first, like most people are when trying a new fitness routine. First and formost I didn't think I would stick with it, I though like every other time that I started exercising that I would give up quickly. I also didn't think that only 15 minutes a day would do anything but wear me out. But I tried it and I struggled the first few weeks, not with the exercises they were awesome! But with the eating right, until I realized its all about the calories of course there is no way that I am going to loose weight when I am still eating junk food all the time and not watching my calories. As soon as I started watching what I ate the weight started to melt off! I gotta be honest I had hoped that I would have lost 25 or 30lbs during this transformation but I blame it on myself, there were times when I struggled with food or gave myself days off from eating right. I think if I would have been more hard on myself about the food I would have defiantly lost that much weight. I defiantly recommend trying fityummymummy.com out if you are trying to loose that stubborn baby weight!
If you have been following SIIS (Sucking it in Saturday) then you know that I have been using myfitnesspal.com to watch my calories. I am horrible at keeping a food journal but with myfitnesspal.com it made keeping a food journal so much easier, I was able to input my foods for the day along with my exercising. I also have a lot of freinds that use my fitness pal and its a great place for support because you have people joining this journey with you.
Now don't go getting upset thinking this is my final SIIS post because its not... My journey is far from over. I still have at least 20 more pounds that I want to loose to get to my first big goal. Once I reach that I will see were I am at in life. If I like the way I look, if I am content with the way my body is and all that jazz. I'm sure once I am down to the weight were I am happy I will probably still need to do some toning and such. So don't you worry SIIS is here to stay (for a while at least).
So were do I go from here now that my 12 week transformation is over (and may I add again that I am so happy with the Fit Yummy Mummy 12 week transformation?) Well I have heard a lot of things about Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred and I really wanted to give it a try, so for the next 30 days that is what I will be doing, Shredding the pounds with Jillian. After the 30 day shred I am not quite sure, again depends on were I am at. I think maybe I will do the 30 day shred and 12 week transformation but I'm not sure just yet.
1/1/11 3/26/11
Stats:
Starting Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 180.2
Total Weight Lost: 22lbs total in 12 weeks!
Measurements:
Starting : (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current:
Waist: 37.5in
Hips: 41in
Total Lost: 5in lost on waist, 4.5in lost on hips total in 12 weeks!!
Wow its been 12 weeks already? It feels like just yesterday I decided I was going to work my arse off (literally). I want to Thank Holly Rigsby at Fit Yummy Mummy for giving me this opportunity to try her fabulous weight loss system! I was skeptical at first, like most people are when trying a new fitness routine. First and formost I didn't think I would stick with it, I though like every other time that I started exercising that I would give up quickly. I also didn't think that only 15 minutes a day would do anything but wear me out. But I tried it and I struggled the first few weeks, not with the exercises they were awesome! But with the eating right, until I realized its all about the calories of course there is no way that I am going to loose weight when I am still eating junk food all the time and not watching my calories. As soon as I started watching what I ate the weight started to melt off! I gotta be honest I had hoped that I would have lost 25 or 30lbs during this transformation but I blame it on myself, there were times when I struggled with food or gave myself days off from eating right. I think if I would have been more hard on myself about the food I would have defiantly lost that much weight. I defiantly recommend trying fityummymummy.com out if you are trying to loose that stubborn baby weight!
If you have been following SIIS (Sucking it in Saturday) then you know that I have been using myfitnesspal.com to watch my calories. I am horrible at keeping a food journal but with myfitnesspal.com it made keeping a food journal so much easier, I was able to input my foods for the day along with my exercising. I also have a lot of freinds that use my fitness pal and its a great place for support because you have people joining this journey with you.
Now don't go getting upset thinking this is my final SIIS post because its not... My journey is far from over. I still have at least 20 more pounds that I want to loose to get to my first big goal. Once I reach that I will see were I am at in life. If I like the way I look, if I am content with the way my body is and all that jazz. I'm sure once I am down to the weight were I am happy I will probably still need to do some toning and such. So don't you worry SIIS is here to stay (for a while at least).
So were do I go from here now that my 12 week transformation is over (and may I add again that I am so happy with the Fit Yummy Mummy 12 week transformation?) Well I have heard a lot of things about Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred and I really wanted to give it a try, so for the next 30 days that is what I will be doing, Shredding the pounds with Jillian. After the 30 day shred I am not quite sure, again depends on were I am at. I think maybe I will do the 30 day shred and 12 week transformation but I'm not sure just yet.
I've really enjoyed sharing my weight loss journey with you all and I hope you all have enjoyed it as well and have been inspired to start your own journeys what ever that maybe. Continue to come back as I work my way to my first goal of 40lbs lost by my 30th birthday this summer!
1/1/11 3/26/11
1/1/11 3/26/11
And there you have it 12 weeks and 22lbs later I feel so much better about myself!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!!
Catrina
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 11
Good Day Week 11
My Stats:
Beginning Weight 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 180.4 (3/19/11)
Pounds Lost: 21.8lbs Lost
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements: (3/19/11)
Waist: 37.5
Hips: 41.5
Inches Lost: 5in lost on waist, 4in lost on hips total
Whats going on: In all honesty? I slacked a little this week. Well not totally I think I only went over one day but I only exercised for 5 days (technically) I did 1 day of one 15 minute exercise and 2 days of 30 minutes (when in all reality your suppose to do 3 days of 30 minutes). I think doing 15 minutes a day is better for me just because of the fact I slack on the days I don't exercise. But I only have one week left of the Fit Yummy Mummy 12 week transformation left! I am honored to say that I am very happy with the results thus far!! In fact I think what I am going to do once my 12 weeks is over with, I am going to restart my 12 week transformation since I have had so much success with it so far. I am not sure if I will attempt the more advanced exercises or if I will redo the ones I have already done. But my plan is to do 3 days a week at 30 minutes a day of the 12 week transformation and then 3 days a week of the 30 day shred. I really want to try that exercise routine out. I have just over 3 months to get to my first goal of 160lbs and I believe I will be able to reach it in time for my 30 birthday!
I'm glad that the weight is coming off (slowly but surely). I must admit that today I will be slacking a little because today is my 5 year olds birthday party and I have not had any cake or cupcakes in 3 months!!! I am so Happy that I am well on my way to being a Yummy Mummy! I am am feeling so much better about myself! I am definatly likeing myself more and more confident in myself. Although I am still so very tired! I am feeling great!
I don't want to bum ya'll out but no before and current picture this week. I want it to be a surprise next week. Hopefully there will be more weight loss and more inch loss and ya'll will be in aww!
Goals for the week: Continue what I am doing (with fit yummy mummy, and myfitnesspal.com & make sure that don't slack on eating because I feel aweful when I do that! and I also need to start planning my goals and exercise routine for the weeks after my 12 week transformation is up because I will be conitnuing to try and loose!
I will however leave you with a pic of me getting ready for the party!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
My Stats:
Beginning Weight 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 180.4 (3/19/11)
Pounds Lost: 21.8lbs Lost
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements: (3/19/11)
Waist: 37.5
Hips: 41.5
Inches Lost: 5in lost on waist, 4in lost on hips total
Whats going on: In all honesty? I slacked a little this week. Well not totally I think I only went over one day but I only exercised for 5 days (technically) I did 1 day of one 15 minute exercise and 2 days of 30 minutes (when in all reality your suppose to do 3 days of 30 minutes). I think doing 15 minutes a day is better for me just because of the fact I slack on the days I don't exercise. But I only have one week left of the Fit Yummy Mummy 12 week transformation left! I am honored to say that I am very happy with the results thus far!! In fact I think what I am going to do once my 12 weeks is over with, I am going to restart my 12 week transformation since I have had so much success with it so far. I am not sure if I will attempt the more advanced exercises or if I will redo the ones I have already done. But my plan is to do 3 days a week at 30 minutes a day of the 12 week transformation and then 3 days a week of the 30 day shred. I really want to try that exercise routine out. I have just over 3 months to get to my first goal of 160lbs and I believe I will be able to reach it in time for my 30 birthday!
I'm glad that the weight is coming off (slowly but surely). I must admit that today I will be slacking a little because today is my 5 year olds birthday party and I have not had any cake or cupcakes in 3 months!!! I am so Happy that I am well on my way to being a Yummy Mummy! I am am feeling so much better about myself! I am definatly likeing myself more and more confident in myself. Although I am still so very tired! I am feeling great!
I don't want to bum ya'll out but no before and current picture this week. I want it to be a surprise next week. Hopefully there will be more weight loss and more inch loss and ya'll will be in aww!
Goals for the week: Continue what I am doing (with fit yummy mummy, and myfitnesspal.com & make sure that don't slack on eating because I feel aweful when I do that! and I also need to start planning my goals and exercise routine for the weeks after my 12 week transformation is up because I will be conitnuing to try and loose!
I will however leave you with a pic of me getting ready for the party!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 10
Well Howdy week 10!
Beginning Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 183.2 (3/12/11)
Pounds Lost: 19lbs
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Waist: 37.5
Hips: 41.5Inches Lost: 5in lost on waist, 4in lost on hips Total
Whats going on: You may have noticed the excitement in my introduction to week 10. Well there is for good reason. Have you figured out what it is yet? I've almost hit the 20lbs lost mark! I hope I will hit it by the end of the weekend. I'm still tired but for good reason, I have a slight iron deficiency. To recap if you are just joining this blog I am using Fit Yummy Mummy.com 12 week transformation, designed to help Mummys to become Fit and Yummy (haha like how I did that?) I am also using Myfitnesspal.com to track my calories. I have just 2 more weeks to go until I finish my 12 weeks transformation and so far? I am loving it! I can't wait to see were I get in the next 2 weeks. I haven't figured out my plans for after the 12 week transformation yet because well... I still have more weight I want to loose, I am hoping to at least get down to 160lbs by my 30th Birthday in July. I would like to loose more then that but I am want to get down to 160 by my 30th. I am definatly well on my way! I hit a few bumps in the road and wasn't very happy a few times through this transformation but it wasn't because of the exercises it was because of myself I was disappointed in myself and now that I am 1lb away from the 20lb lost mark, I am starting to like myself a lot better thats not to say that I wont have disappointments later but right now? I'm good :)
Goals for the week: Well duh of course loose 20lbs :) Maybe even by next weekend I will have lost 25lbs (heres hoping) . Basically my goal is to continue what I am doing and work my ass off (literally).
1/8/11 3/12/11
1/8/11 3/12/11
How are you doing this week? Are you reaching your goals? Are you struggling?
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 9
'Ello Week number 9!
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 188.6 (3/5/11)
Pounds Lost: 13.6lbs
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurments: (3/5/11)
Waist: 38.5
Hips: 42.5
Inches Lost: 4in lost on waist and 3in off hips.
Whats going on: If you have been following this week then you know that for 3 days this week I missed exercising and eating correctly because my baby girl was hospitalized with pneumonia, hypoxia and acute brochiolitis. So obviously my concern was more on her then on eating right. To be honest? I really enjoyed it, I hate what I want for 3 days, well okay the first day I didn't but for 2 days I ate anything and everything.
As you can see unfortunately I gained a few pounds, I had a 15lb weight loss last Saturday and even at the doctors on Thursday according to their scale I lost 15.6lbs but my scale has been acting up and not working right so I don't know for sure if I have lost any weight or not because it keeps screwing up. according to the other scale we have (a non digital it does say 187lbs but I have been using the digital so I wanted to continue with the digital. So until next week I will take this shitty ass weight gain with anger of course! I got a call from my doctors office yesterday and from what blood work they got back so far I have a slight iron deficiency and that could be what is causing my extreme exhaustion so I am now taking some iron supplements hopefully to help. Of course when my baby girl is waking in the middle of the night wanting to stay awake that doesn't help any either ;) .
I've hit a wall, not that I will stop exercising but a wall of despair, want to continue to try and loose weight but I am just not with it right now. I think that the fact that I can't eat the foods that I enjoy and everything that I attempt to eat is just full of calories I am unable to eat much at all. I may be the only person on the planet that didn't know this, but I had no idea that kosher dill pickles had no calories!! They are going to be my new favorite snack I can tell you that! Hopefully next week I will have some better news and will be in a better mood.
Goals for the Week: I'm going to try to change my attitude about this all this week. I hope that I will have more energy now that I am taking the supplement and hopefully I will be more active and more excited. I hope that I will actually loose some weight (or buy a scale that works).
Sorry there are no before and now pictures this week I just didn't not feel like it this week... I'll have one next week :)
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 188.6 (3/5/11)
Pounds Lost: 13.6lbs
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurments: (3/5/11)
Waist: 38.5
Hips: 42.5
Inches Lost: 4in lost on waist and 3in off hips.
Whats going on: If you have been following this week then you know that for 3 days this week I missed exercising and eating correctly because my baby girl was hospitalized with pneumonia, hypoxia and acute brochiolitis. So obviously my concern was more on her then on eating right. To be honest? I really enjoyed it, I hate what I want for 3 days, well okay the first day I didn't but for 2 days I ate anything and everything.
As you can see unfortunately I gained a few pounds, I had a 15lb weight loss last Saturday and even at the doctors on Thursday according to their scale I lost 15.6lbs but my scale has been acting up and not working right so I don't know for sure if I have lost any weight or not because it keeps screwing up. according to the other scale we have (a non digital it does say 187lbs but I have been using the digital so I wanted to continue with the digital. So until next week I will take this shitty ass weight gain with anger of course! I got a call from my doctors office yesterday and from what blood work they got back so far I have a slight iron deficiency and that could be what is causing my extreme exhaustion so I am now taking some iron supplements hopefully to help. Of course when my baby girl is waking in the middle of the night wanting to stay awake that doesn't help any either ;) .
I've hit a wall, not that I will stop exercising but a wall of despair, want to continue to try and loose weight but I am just not with it right now. I think that the fact that I can't eat the foods that I enjoy and everything that I attempt to eat is just full of calories I am unable to eat much at all. I may be the only person on the planet that didn't know this, but I had no idea that kosher dill pickles had no calories!! They are going to be my new favorite snack I can tell you that! Hopefully next week I will have some better news and will be in a better mood.
Goals for the Week: I'm going to try to change my attitude about this all this week. I hope that I will have more energy now that I am taking the supplement and hopefully I will be more active and more excited. I hope that I will actually loose some weight (or buy a scale that works).
Sorry there are no before and now pictures this week I just didn't not feel like it this week... I'll have one next week :)
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 8
I've kept at this for two months! Even I am shocked!
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 187.2 (1/26/11)
Pounds Lost: 15 (whoop)
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements: (1/26/11)
Waist: 38.5
Hips: 42
Inches Lost: 4in & 3.5in lost
How I'm feeling: You know its challenging to loose weight. Okay I am sure you already new that. You think to yourself I'm ready to loose X amount of weight and then you expect just like that the weight will come off. But it doesn't, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. No wonder it has taken me so long to finally start achieving my goals because I guess I just wasn't prepared for all the hard work and dedication. I wasn't motivated enough (although now I wish I was more motivated when I was smaller so I could be closer to my goal weight). I kept thinking to myself before as long as I stuck with everything then the weight would just come off and I would loose it quickly. Boy was I delusional. But I kept at it I am dedicated to loosing this weight I am ready to be thin again. I guess that is why on some days when the scale doesn't budge I get so upset because I expect with all the work I am doing to get this weight off it would come off so much faster. I'm trying to be realistic, I don't think that I will reach my goal weight by the end of my Fit Yummy Mummy 12 week transformation but I am going to try and get as close to it as possible. And once the 12 weeks are up you never know maybe I will start the 12 week transformation again to get even closer to my goal. I will continue to work hard, be motivated and dedicated until I get to were I want to be. I am getting tired of looking in the mirror and hating what I see. Now when I look in the mirror I like what I see more but I am still unhappy. I can't wait till I can look in that mirror and think to myself wow you look great! I want to love my body again, I want to love myself again!
This week unfortunately I have been slacking slightly... I have been sick, the kids have been sick and I just felt the need to rest more then work out so I took 2 days off but yesterday I did double the exercise, problem with that is yesterday I also fell off the wagon... A LOT! And you know what? I really didn't care. I was in a slump and it felt good to fall of the wagon for a day, it felt good, eat some sweet food. I was happy, by the end of the night though, I was beginning to regret it. I felt badly. I guess that's what happens though..
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202.2 (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 187.2 (1/26/11)
Pounds Lost: 15 (whoop)
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements: (1/26/11)
Waist: 38.5
Hips: 42
Inches Lost: 4in & 3.5in lost
How I'm feeling: You know its challenging to loose weight. Okay I am sure you already new that. You think to yourself I'm ready to loose X amount of weight and then you expect just like that the weight will come off. But it doesn't, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. No wonder it has taken me so long to finally start achieving my goals because I guess I just wasn't prepared for all the hard work and dedication. I wasn't motivated enough (although now I wish I was more motivated when I was smaller so I could be closer to my goal weight). I kept thinking to myself before as long as I stuck with everything then the weight would just come off and I would loose it quickly. Boy was I delusional. But I kept at it I am dedicated to loosing this weight I am ready to be thin again. I guess that is why on some days when the scale doesn't budge I get so upset because I expect with all the work I am doing to get this weight off it would come off so much faster. I'm trying to be realistic, I don't think that I will reach my goal weight by the end of my Fit Yummy Mummy 12 week transformation but I am going to try and get as close to it as possible. And once the 12 weeks are up you never know maybe I will start the 12 week transformation again to get even closer to my goal. I will continue to work hard, be motivated and dedicated until I get to were I want to be. I am getting tired of looking in the mirror and hating what I see. Now when I look in the mirror I like what I see more but I am still unhappy. I can't wait till I can look in that mirror and think to myself wow you look great! I want to love my body again, I want to love myself again!
This week unfortunately I have been slacking slightly... I have been sick, the kids have been sick and I just felt the need to rest more then work out so I took 2 days off but yesterday I did double the exercise, problem with that is yesterday I also fell off the wagon... A LOT! And you know what? I really didn't care. I was in a slump and it felt good to fall of the wagon for a day, it felt good, eat some sweet food. I was happy, by the end of the night though, I was beginning to regret it. I felt badly. I guess that's what happens though..
Goals for the week: This week starts the beginning of my last 4 weeks! A new set of exercises, that will hopefully just melt this blasted weight off! I also have a new calorie regimen to follow, so I am eating less food and I am trying my hardest to keep at the lower calories but yes it is difficult, but I am trying my damnedest!
1/8/11 1/26/11
1/8/11 1/26/11
How is was your week? Did you have any obstacles to over come?
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday - Week 7
So here we are 7 weeks later....
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202.2lbs (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 190.0 (2/19/11)
Pounds Lost: 12.2lbs
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements: (2/19/11)
Waist: 38.5
Hips: 42.5
Inches Lost: 4in off waist, 3in off hips
How I'm Feeling: Still sick, exhausted, discouraged. Well not completely discourage I was for a few days there because I had hit a platue, nothing was coming off, no pounds, no inches, but this morning I woke up weighed myself and measured myself and I finally saw some change! I was very excited to see that I was down to 190! I can't wait till I am under 190, its been over 3 years since I have been this small! I'm really trying, I really want to reach my goal by my 30th birthday in July! Well I would like to hit my goal by the end of this 12 week transformation but I'm not sure if that is going to happen, but it will surely be a transformation at the end of the 12 weeks! 12lbs down in 7 weeks! Thats not to shabby right? I'm very excited to be down 12lbs I can't wait to hit that 15lb mark. You know 12lbs is awesome but of course there are those certain goals that you want to reach like 5lbs, 10lbs, 15lbs, 20lbs and so on....
Goals for Week: Continue to work hard towards my goal, try to stop myself from snacking and eating so many calories. Eat more healthier.
1/8/11 2/18/11
1/8/11 2/18/11
How are you doing this week? Have you reached any goals that you were aiming for? I'd love to hear your progress!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday Week 6
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to Week 6!
Yes you get a triple welcome this week!
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202.2lbs (1/1/11)
Current Weight: 191.6 (2/12/11)Pounds Lost: 10.6lbs lost
Beginning Measurements: (1/1/11)
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements: (2/11/11)
Waist: 39
Hips: 43
Inches Lost: 3.5in off waist, 2.5in off hips
How I'm Feeling: Other then being sick? I feel great! I would have never imagined that I would loose 10lbs I know that's a kind of delusional thought but I just didn't think I had it in me to loose weight I thought I was going to be stuck at this weight for the rest of my life. But I continued exercising using fit yummy mummy and I've continued to watch my calories using myfitnesspal.com I've even involved my mom in using myfitnesspal to watch her calories, she unfortunately can not join me in doing fit yummy mummy because she has knee and back problems. But I'm helping to support her and help her. I never imagined that I would be the one trying to motivate others, I was always the one who needed the motivation because I just didn't have it in me. But not anymore! I'm the one trying to help everyone else out and that feels great! I just don't know how great it feels to loose this weight! Its been over 2 years since I have been at this weight! I just hope that the weight continues to come off like it is. My plan is to hopefully reach my weight goal of 160lbs by my 30th birthday this summer. I think I can do it. 32lbs in 5 months isn't totally unrealistic right? I seriously don't know what else to say I am just so ecstatic that I was able to drop 10lbs! I feel more motivated now! Although I do miss food! No seriously watching my calories as kept me from eating a lot of the foods that I love, like chocolate and such. But I have started buying ice cream treats that are lower in calories that I may enjoy some kind of treat I can't go on eating just healthy food all the time its just not realistic to me, you know?
Goals for Week: Continue with my exercises and watching my calorie intake. Work on getting my energy level back up and get rid of this stupid sinus infection!
1/8/11 2/11/11
1/8/11 2/11/11
How are you doing? Are you reaching your goals? Are you struggling to get the weight off or are you soaring through? You can do it! Trust me if I can loose weight you can too (I've been struggle with my weight for 7 years, I know you can do it I have faith that you can do it! You just gotta push yourself no matter how badly you don't want to do it just push!
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Sucking it in Saturday week 5
and the saga continues after 5 weeks...
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202lbs
Current Weight: 195.6 lbs
pounds lost: 6.6lbs total
Beginning Measurements:
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements:
Waist: 39.5
Hips: 43
inches lost: 3in lost on waist, 2.5 in lost on hips total.
How I'm Feeling: Tired, sore and happy to be finally seeing some results! I was a bit discouraged last week when I still wasn't seeing any results but I kept with it I was sure something would eventually happen. It began happen this week, remember I starting the next set (5-9 weeks) of superset with my FitYummyMummy program it is definatly harder then the first 4 weeks. On top of all this I am also tracking my calories at myfitnesspal.com it is truely helping to track what I eat and keep my from over eating, I believe that is what has helped me to start loosing the weight. Because I track my exercises and my food, I am eating less and watching what I eat. Last week before I started loosing more weight my mother in-law said that it looked like I was loosing weight, and my mom even said it she can see that I am getting more of shape to my figure, she said I am starting to get that hour glass figure. I actually noticed it yesterday. I'm very glad to be seeing results now :) I'm feeling good, (even though I am still tired)
How are you doing? Are you reaching your goals?
Goals for the week: To continue to do what I am doing, and work towards loosing my first 10lbs just 3.4lbs to go to get to 10lbs lost! Then I can get my hair dyed (and I'm excited about that!) and only 1.6lbs to loose to get to my prepregnancy weight with Kara, after that goal is reached I will be aiming for my next goal of my prepregnancy weight with Brooke which is a bit of a higher goal at 165-170lbs so that may take a bit longer to reach. But at 5 weeks I am just 1.6lbs away from reaching my first goal and 3.4lbs away from reaching 10lbs. All and all things are looking good!
1/8/11 (after week 1) 2/5/11
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
My Stats are:
Beginning Weight: 202lbs
Current Weight: 195.6 lbs
pounds lost: 6.6lbs total
Beginning Measurements:
Waist: 42.5
Hips: 45.5
Current Measurements:
Waist: 39.5
Hips: 43
inches lost: 3in lost on waist, 2.5 in lost on hips total.
How I'm Feeling: Tired, sore and happy to be finally seeing some results! I was a bit discouraged last week when I still wasn't seeing any results but I kept with it I was sure something would eventually happen. It began happen this week, remember I starting the next set (5-9 weeks) of superset with my FitYummyMummy program it is definatly harder then the first 4 weeks. On top of all this I am also tracking my calories at myfitnesspal.com it is truely helping to track what I eat and keep my from over eating, I believe that is what has helped me to start loosing the weight. Because I track my exercises and my food, I am eating less and watching what I eat. Last week before I started loosing more weight my mother in-law said that it looked like I was loosing weight, and my mom even said it she can see that I am getting more of shape to my figure, she said I am starting to get that hour glass figure. I actually noticed it yesterday. I'm very glad to be seeing results now :) I'm feeling good, (even though I am still tired)
How are you doing? Are you reaching your goals?
Goals for the week: To continue to do what I am doing, and work towards loosing my first 10lbs just 3.4lbs to go to get to 10lbs lost! Then I can get my hair dyed (and I'm excited about that!) and only 1.6lbs to loose to get to my prepregnancy weight with Kara, after that goal is reached I will be aiming for my next goal of my prepregnancy weight with Brooke which is a bit of a higher goal at 165-170lbs so that may take a bit longer to reach. But at 5 weeks I am just 1.6lbs away from reaching my first goal and 3.4lbs away from reaching 10lbs. All and all things are looking good!
1/8/11 (after week 1) 2/5/11
1/8/11 (after week 1) 2/5/11
Have an Oh So Wonderful Day!
Catrina
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