{OMG... my boobs were huge!}
and here's me celebrating my 30th birthday...
I am happy, because I'm at my goal and I have a routine that flows right now. I got there through hard work, but not torture. I.E. ~ I ate food that I wanted. If I was craving ice cream, I had ice cream. Now, I'm not trying to pretend like Oh I ate what I wanted and lost weight. If I had ice cream at lunch, I didn't have it at dinner. Except for vacation... and then I ate what I wanted, but tried to not be a total gluttonous fool. Tried being the operative word here. I'm also not trying to pretend like Oh and I spent about 20 minutes on the elliptical a day and did some yoga. Let me be frank with you... since December I've pushed it hard in the gym. Not to the point of killing myself, but on average I worked out 5-6 times a week(hard, sweaty, heart rate up). {Now, before you get on your work out high horse and tell me that's too much, Bob Harper clearly says in his Strength video that if you want a great body you have to work out hard 4-6 times a week} Spinning, Running, Weights, etc. I know my body... I rested when I needed to and didn't beat myself up for it. I'm also not trying to pretend like I think my body is perfect nor do I think I'm the skinniest person you know. Guess what, I'm NEITHER of those things and maybe if I did torture myself a little more and splurge a little less I would be, but that's not my life. I don't eat perfectly all the time and I'm not always the perfect work out person, but where I am right now is a place of happiness. What worked best for me was relaxing and getting into my routine. I couldn't help but think this morning on the spin bike... beyond maintaining (which is a LOFTY goal) what will my next goal be? Any suggestions?
It's thick and zest~ey, pepper~ey & spicy
And the best part is that it's only TWENTY calories. I drink it straight-up as a "mock-tail" but as Lesli reminded me...."Vodka is zero points. Right? It is, isn't it? Well at least it is in my head." So it's DELISH by itself OR as a fabulous diet mixer. It comes in a large glass bottle and is less than $3 at my grocery store.
2 teaspoons olive oil
I lost 1 pound! :) YIPEE!!!
Ryan's Total: 1 pound
I think I will start posting a picture each week so I can look back and hopefully see results. I will try to wear the same outfit (if I can remember).
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Christina:
Hey Ya'll! I'm back in too! Today is my first day to start counting points and feeling great! I read through some of my old posts and got a bit sad. I was so motivated and encouraged to get to my goal weight, and unfortuantely, I have let the pounds slip back on over the course of this year.....There is however, one thing I know for sure, I can definately get them off again!!!
I look forward to updating every week, and hearing from all of you!
Christina Goal: -25 pounds
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Lesli: 0 lbs
I held steady this week and was so happy! I started my period on weigh in day (as luck would have it) and was so thankful to not be 10lbs up. Of course, that's how I felt! I had a little cold sneak up on me also, so I was proud that I pushed through and kept my workout routing going.
Workout Schedule:
Monday: 1 hr spin
Tuesday: 1 hr strength training (Bob Harper inside out method)
Wednesday: 1 hr spin
Thursday: rest
Friday: 1 hr yoga
Saturday or Sunday: Run & Rest
This week I focused on scaling back my portion sizes and staying away from carbs at night. I eat pretty much the same thing for breakfast and lunch everyday. Kashi cereal for breakfast to get my carbs in early and grilled chicken and fruit salad. No carbs for lunch is really easy for me, but not as easy at night, because Justin is usually eating with me! We plan our meals for the week on Sunday, so I'm going to start being a lot more specific about cutting out our night carbs! Coudln't hurt either of us!=)
This chick on the cover is not the chick that does the video, but she's in the video! So the video last 50 minutes... about 45 minutes of hard core yoga and 5-6 minutes of cool down stretching and relaxing. It's challenging enough to make you sweat, but not unattainable for the beginner yogi! There are 3 different cardio-flowing sequences that get your heart rate up followed by slow burns to really tone your muscles. I normally do this first thing in the morning and I can feel the sensation of the poses in my muscles for hours.
I've seen the most results in my leg strength and my arms are more visibly toned. This one is definitely worth adding to your collection, and I added it to mine for a little less than $10!
~Namaste~
Filming a show is a huge undertaking, so there was a lot of waiting around, but I was a woman with time and my iPhone {excuse the poor quality of the photos} on & in my hands, so I was in for the long hall. They interviewed people who were future cast hopefuls and asked how BL had inspired the crowd. BL inspired me to run a Half Marathon {which I'll be doing again this September!}.
First things first ~ Alison Sweeney runs out! Haven't we all been loving Ali since she was chunky Sami on Days? She was TINY in person and so engaging with the crowd. Also, she had on the cutest nude wedges ever and I can't quit thinking about them and looking for them!
Then out came Jillian and the workout started immediately, so I snapped a pic before she came over and camped out by me. Jillian seems very HARD and LOUD on BL, but it was definitely more of a playful "yell" during the filming.
Then the potential contestants came out to tell their story and weigh in before the competition. Which was the first 2 to complete a mile would be immediately escorted to the ranch. There were limos outside, but I have no idea where they were really going.
Before anyone came out the director said, "I'm not sure how many of you have stepped on the scale lately, but I'm sure most of you haven't stepped on the scale in front of strangers. Please be respectful." Then he genuinely choked up. It was just as emotional in person as it is on your couch. You can't edit that kind of emotion in to a reality tv show... it's just there.
Ali tweeting how excited she was to meet me in person. Y'all all saw that tweet, right?
My turn on the scale! Thankfully, with NO cameras (but my own), NO sound affects, and NO actual weight being posted!
I didn't get to take my picture with Jillian, but I got a good picture of who Jillian is. I think there's a lot of "acting" in these situations and putting on for the camera, but cameras rolling or not...Jillian loves her work and her mission is to make your life better. I was amazed at how genuine she is and how truly un-judgmental she is. Is un-judgmental a word? I left that day with much deeper appreciation for Bob & Jillian and what they do on the Biggest Loser and to everyone being inspired at home. I also left with my answer to the interview question if I ever get asked.
I said good BYE to these fried zucchini flowers I made a couple of weeks ago! (THEY WERE DAMN GOOD THOUGH) NO MORE FRIED FOOD until I hit the 15 pound mark!
Ry
