Posts for Weight Loss Challenge
Nora’s Weight Loss: Done My Time
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I know I have been a bit quiet, lately. But it isn’t because I haven’t succeeded on my diet. Actually it is quite the opposite. I have kept to the diet and loss more pounds and inches. Yay! So much so that I am needing a new wardrobe because all my clothes are falling off me. It is a good problem! Final weigh in is this week.
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Diet
Since I have now done my time and completed my 28 day goal, I have decided to take a week off and then go another 28 days in hopes to lose another 10 lbs. (I will be satisfied with 5 lbs.)
I feel this diet is no longer a diet. I really feel this is a life change. I don’t crave pasta, pizza, peanut butter or even dark chocolate (although I will be making a trip to my favorite chocolate shop on my week off). But I get it. This is how I am suppose to eat and occasionally, in moderation, I can have special treats.
I truly enjoy all the beautiful colors I eat daily. I love that I am never hungry. I love that my skin is not as dry as before. I love that I am walking faster and my husband doesn’t have to adjust his pace anymore. I love going into a grocery store and shopping the perimeter. I love that my husband has also accepted this diet–it has made it much easier.
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Exercise
I think I have mentioned that I hate exercise. Well, this has been my downfall on this plan. I haven’t really exercised in 2 weeks. (Had I, I would probably have loss more inches…I know.) And the thing is, when I was exercising, my back and knees caused me no problems. I felt energized and overall really good. The muscle pain wasn’t even bothering me…well those squats and my thighs that first week…whew! Now that I am not exercising, my back and knee pain has reoccurred. I understand it is something that is good for me and I just need to make it a life change, too.
Why did I stop? I got busy with work and just have made one excuse after another.
I really can’t believe all the excuses I have made. ”I got up too late. I have an early meeting. I am on a rush deadline. I haven’t eaten yet. I just ate and I don’t want a belly ache. It is too late to exercise, I may not sleep.” Everyday, I come up with a new “colorful” excuse.
What excuses do you make? I would love to hear them…
Allison’s Challenge – Health Excitment :)
Posted by: | CommentsSo, I am a pretty healthy person, by nature. I typically eat pretty healthy, I workout…alot! And, I drink LOTS of water! Just recently, I have been stuck in a rut. My workouts have not progressed, and I have even gained some weight. Tiffany and I met through Crossfit and immediately started talking health. I told her some of the concerns I was having regarding my “plateau” and she instantly started spitting out solutions. I called her office the very next day and made an appoinment.
As I was talking to her, I remembered all these skin issues I have been having, since I moved to Mt. P 2 yrs ago, in addition to the ‘plateau-ing’ and weight gain. She gave me the basic breakdown of everything…supplements, my eating habits, which include lots of dairy and wheat. Tiffany gave me suggestions on supplements to take to help with my immune system for my skin and some great weight-loss information.
So to conclude…for now, I am excited to start my journey to being healthy…er!! I will be happy to share all (well, maybe not ALL) my experiences with you all. Pizza will be my downfall, as I am as much of a pizza addict as anyone can get! I look forward to keeping my motivation through our blogs with each other!!!
Stay healthy, and will chat soon!
Allison 
Angies Weight Loss Challenge -It Is Working!!
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It is so exciting to see results!!! When I went to see Tiffany this past Friday I was down 4lbs and 3inches……craziness! I am hoping by the end of this whole challenge I am down 10lbs, which Tiffany thinks is possible as long as I stick with it. I can tell you after the week of CAKE and I made it through without any cake I realized it is not as hard as I thought it would be. I was even good at the weeding and tried to stick to all low-carb and low fat items. I did have to have a crab cake though, it just looked to good to pass up and since I was already passing on cake I thought one crab cake won’t hurt! Plus I checked with Tiffany first and she gave me the “go ahead”. My moto I am going to take away with this whole experience is that “moderation is the key”. Excited to see how I do this Friday!
Thanks to everyone who has commented and giving me such encouragement during this process, the support means more then you know!!
Cake….Cake….Cake
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So I am not sure if I mentioned this but I LOVE sweets!!! All kinds of sweets but especially CAKE….chocolate, vanilla and even “dirt” cake. Well, this week is my test if I can beat the temption of my weakness….CAKE! I made it through day one of “cakeville”, office party today and of course they had a sheet cake that made me want to dive into but instead I ate cucumbers…..yummy!
I have a wedding Friday night…………more cake….and then my boss’s daughters one year birthday party is Saturday………more cake…….ugghhh. Everyone out there reading this say a small pray for me because I am going to need it!!
Positive Momentum
Posted by: | CommentsGreat week! Even after a weekend of pure indulgence (the 4th), I was able to focus and lose another pound and a few more inches. Forgive me but I forgot to write down the exact numbers so I will post that next week. The meals are going great and I feel motivated – lifting weights with a friend 3 times a week and now going to spin classes. It’s been great! Thanks Tiffany for all your motivation and words of wisdom – I know myself, I would have thrown in the towel by now but you have kept me on track.
The challenge I am facing now is going out – lunch meetings and out with friends. I have to find a way to use the skills I have been taught to make good decisions when others are not (I am working on my will power).
Here’s to the start of a new week and hopefully good results at the end of the week when I weigh in!