READY TO START A NEW!

Life got in the way of my sexy figure! At least that’s my excuse. After nearly four years of wonderful marriage and one beautiful child, I’ve discovered that I’ve developed a private hatred for scales and mirrors alike. I’ve had enough of life getting in the way, and it’s time to get back into the best shape of my life! T-minus 60 pounds to go!
Let me start off by saying, I am blessed. Andrew is my loving husband, and we have a beautiful little one named Eden. I am able to stay at home with Eden while Andrew is able to work from home. We love to sit and watch movies or play video games while eating candy and pizza on our time off. Soda is something we drink daily. Taco Bell is a place we visit 2 or more times a week. My name is Christy Lowen, and I am ready to start a new.
As a mother, I set the path for my daughter. Whether it is a path to gluttony and laziness or one to a healthy and Godly lifestyle, it is my choice. As a wife, it’s my job to be and feel sexy for my husband!

Friday, May 24, 2013

WEEK 13 & 14: Before and After Pics!!!!! SO EMBARRASSING!!!!!!


3 months ago I started TLS.  Since then Ryan has helped me to lose over 25 lbs in just a few months with TLS.  I am doing things that I could only dream about doing when I was younger, and I am not even at my goal weight yet! Before TLS, the farthest I had ever run was 2.5 miles.  Today I can run over 4 miles without any breaks.  5Ks were so scary to me, but now I do them WEEKLY!  I am benching almost double of what I started with before the competition.  Even better, my goal clothes for October already fit me loosely!

Though my body‘s shape has improved drastically, the greatest change has been my renewed mindset.  I used to have no hope.  I truly thought that I could not change my life.   I was so wrong.  With God, all things are possible.  With a lot of help from Jesus, family, friends along with the TLS program, I AM changing my life. I AM becoming the person I have always wanted to be.  I WILL be there for my little girl, and I will be running, jumping, and not be dying from lack of oxygen in the process!  I WILL be the sexiest dame my husband has ever seen, and though he says I am already, I am finally starting to feel that way!  TLS has changed my path in life, and I cannot wait to see what else lies ahead.

Here are my before and after pictures for the last couple of months.  The before pictures were taken right when I started writing this blog! This is so hard to post, you have no idea.  The before pictures are just down right humiliating!
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Mommies can do it too!



Wednesday, May 8, 2013

WEEK 11 & 12: Fat Burning Adventures!

Crazy, fun, and emotional.  Those are the words that describe my last couple of weeks.  I ended up not writing a blog last week because it was so hectic!  Because I didn't do last weeks blog, I am going to combine it in this weeks!!! Last week I had so much fun at the Wild Animal Park with Erika and her little one, Aubry!  We ended up walking for 2 and 1/2 hours.  I got a nasty blister in the first 20 minutes!  Thank God I packed some flip-flops...  Anyways, Erika is crazy.  We are walking up one of the steeper hills, and I am panting because I am way too heavy to carry up all them hills, and that girl starts to do LUNGES up it!  Of course I give it a try, and after 2 I decided I will wait to do that when I don't feel like I have 10 lbs dumb-bells strapped to each of my thighs. I have lots of pictures for this blog!!!  Here are some of us on our fun adventure!
Hanging out on the bridge!
So neat! The Lions were right there!

Eden- I thought this pic was so funny!

Erika & Aubry Feeding the Ducks/Evil Catfish 

 Later in that week I was able to go to the park with Erika, Aubry, Alexis and her little ones, Raquel and James!  They had a very fun fountain to play in for the kids, and people like me!  I seriously wanted to jump the fountain, but I didn't want to scare the children. Eden had a blast just sitting in the water watching the big kids play!  I ended up satisfying my thirst for water by swimming laps when I got home. Oh yay!  More pictures!
Just chillin!

Thats Aubry in the back!

Raquel bending down to give Eden Kisses

The Crew!

She was so tired on the way home!

 The next weekend I had a tea party to go to!  I felt so great being able to shop at one of those little girly girl stores to pick out a fun outfit for the tea!  I seriously have lost so much fat!  More to go! I got to see a lot of old friends, and I even got to spend some time with one of Bree's best friends, Sarah =).  That seriously made my day.  Sarah's mom decorated the table, and it was beautiful! More pictures!

This was my outfit!  

Beautiful table!

Sarah and me!

My mom and me!

The next day I went to a bridal shower!  It was so fun.  Rachelle (the bride to be) was so pretty!  I can't believe how time flies... I got to see Rachelle's sister, Becca as well!  She is another one of Bree's best friends!  It was such a blessing.  

That should cover both the fun and crazy part of the week!  It was really emotional for me because I was missing Bree so much.  All of these fun events were things I used to do with my little sis, and seeing all of those faces really brought back fun memories of her.  I just miss her so much.  I cannot wait to see her again.  It can be really tough sometimes... I just praise God that I WILL see her again. 

So... workout and eating!  I was feeling so discouraged a couple of weeks ago.  I hit a major plateau.  I changed things up a little bit this last week and started to do a lot more muscular workouts.  For example... instead of running in the neighborhood, I ran up the stairs in our house... 94 times!!!! That combined with planks, squats, push-ups, and many other workouts made this last week pretty successful!    Not only am I REALLY soar, but I am starting to lose weight again!  only  a couple of pounds, but that is awesome! 

 I have been making lots of stir-fries and salads, and I have been drinking lots of water.  Food, I am learning, is so important to get right.  As I go along, I am learning more and more from TLS.  Its the eating/exercise program that I am on.  They hold weekly webinars every Monday night at 6 pm.  I would HIGHLY recommend checking it out this Monday!  Free education! =) just go to http://www.meeton.com/ then sign up, then click on the TLS webinar. I will be watching as well. It is so educational! 

So that is it!  I hope you enjoyed this post!