WEEK 8: Lucha Libre!
I have to start off this post with something that made me laugh inside. I was running yesterday and I put on a shirt that I thought would do fine. No joke, 45 seconds into my run it had already ridden up past my bellybutton. I had a mental image of what I looked like, and I immediately thought of Nacho Libre! For those of you that have not seen that HILARIOUS movie, here is a picture of the famous NachooOOOOooooo!
Yep. Just imagine that guy with blond, long hair and a pony-tail running, without the mask of course. That was me. I was wearing capries and everything! Soooo...50 seconds into my run I made a U-turn and changed my shirt into something that did not make me look like, well, Nacho.
Okay, on that note. It was a fantastic week. I will start off by saying I did have 2 1/2 bread sticks at Eden's dedication lunch, but other than that I was a true flubber blaster! I worked out pretty darn hard, even threw a 5K in the mix. I am even dreaming of crazy workouts! Last night I dreamed that I was in my brother's (Ryan's) jiu jistsu class, and he was making us do all sorts of crazy exercises Needless to say it was a nightmare. I was wearing a gee with nothing under it so I was constantly making sure I was "decent," and they had to put me off to the side because there was no way in H E double hockey sticks that I would be able to catch up! But back to reality... My eating has been great (besides the bread sticks), and I have been drinking tons of water! I watched another TLS webinar and learned that you can actually gain weight from artificial sweeteners, which stinks because I LOVE my sugar free candy! I also love Splenda. Oh well, life goes on!
There is some good news! I can have grains again! Not gluten, GRAINS. In other words, buttery bread sticks are out of the question. But I love that I can have a bit of brown rich or oatmeal once in a while!
I took off 2 lbs this week. Not my best as far as weight loss, but at least it wasn't from lack of trying.
Here is a picture of me and Eden rocking out our workout. I have to admit, I am a bit hotter than Nacho ;).
WEEK 7: 6 Steps Forward 1 Step Backwards
I was so bad this week!!! Oh dear. Hear it comes... confession time. I am not going to lie, IT WAS A BLAST! First bad day was at my sister-in-law and brother-in-law's going away party. I was a tiny bit naughty there. But not nearly as bad as I was with Andrew the next day, and Easter Sunday at my parents house, all I can say is SHOW ME THE CALORIES! Good news is, I have not stopped working out. But I still gained 1 and 1/2 lbs! Just goes to show you, you really cannot out exercise a bad diet.
Needless to say, I am back on my eating program. You know what that means. Spinach, egg-whites, spinach, protein powder, and did I mention spinach? No, I have more than just that. In fact, I just learned that I haven't been eating ENOUGH calories on my diet. It is so nice having a TLS coach! I was reminded that my body can actually go into starvation mode when not getting the calories it needs. When that happens my body will start to grab and store whatever calories I put into my body, which can sometimes cause weight GAIN. As one of my supervisors (Glorivette) used to say when she didn't like something, SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! And...no thank you. This time when I went shopping I bought a few extra things to bump up the healthy fats, like organic peanut butter, Swiss cheese, and dare I say 2% cottage cheese? You know me, always livin' life on the edge.
Oh! Oh! I learned a new exercise! Thank you Jillian Micheals! Grab a deck of cards and assign a different workout to every suit (Clubs, Hearts...etc.). The number that comes up is the number of reps you do. Jack, Queen and King all equal 10 reps, while the Aces give you a 1 minute break. Don't stop until you get through the whole deck! This is what Andrew and I did...
WEEK 6: Happy Birthday Bree!
I know what you are thinking. "Is that Christy?! WOW she looks AMAZING! HOW DID SHE DO IT?" To answer your question, NOPE! Today is my little sister's birthday. She would be 23 years old. I cannot believe it has been 2 & 1/2 years all ready. She was a stunning girl here on earth. I can only imagine what she looks like in her eternal body! I miss her so much! She is my best friend and one of my main motivators. Bree was- is a SUPER athlete!!! I tell everyone how she could do 95 push-ups and 14 pull-ups. This chick is AMAZING! She would always encourage me and help me with eating my habits and different exercises, so whenever I work out I imagine that she is watching me, rooting me on to keep going, DON'T GIVE UP, CHRISTY! This last week I lost an additional 4 lbs. I worked so hard this week!! I dedicate this 20 lb mark to Bree. Without her I wouldn't have done it, at least not at such a rapid pace. She is such an inspiration! I cannot wait to see her in heaven to give her a huge hug and tell her what an impact she has made on me spiritually, mentally, and physically! She loves Jesus. Her life here on earth was a great example of how I strive to live. She really followed in Jesus' footsteps.
Andrew has been gone for the past 4 days (feels like 20!). To put it simply, he is training people to make money in Philadelphia and Ohio. I miss him so much, but I have been staying focused. I want to look that much better for him when he returns tomorrow! I even got a pretty green dress and some cute cowgirl boots, so I can be all dolled up for him when he returns. I cannot wait... Only one more day until I am back in his arms!
So I have mainly been doing lots of running and weightlifting this last week. I was tempted a few times with the Yellow Deli, and Bree's birthday celebration today, but I am not straying from this path. At first I thought for a brief moment, we should have cake for Bree's Birthday! Then I thought about what Bree would really want. She wants me to be happy and healthy. She used to tell me when I was about to splurge to remind myself, (her words) "What do you want more, this brownie, or a killer bod?" The whole family decided we should eat healthy and celebrate at the Naked Cafe!
Well I have to wrap this up. I need to go workout! Eden is sleeping so time is of the essence!
Week 5: Lady in Red
So guess what everyone! So far I have lost a total of 16 lbs =). I also learned some really interesting things. A while ago I heard a rumor that you burn the same amount of calories walking as you do running the same distance... WRONG. I guess that wasn't much of a surprise, considering how I feel like I am going to die when I run 1 mile! I also learned how important it is not to focus only on endurance, but really try to bump up the intensity of your workouts if you want to lose that fat! You need lots of muscle if you ever want to get those shredded abs!
I have had a hard time getting motivated this week. I know it has something to do with Edie Peedie being sick all week. What do you call that again? Oh yeah! An excuse! Excuses don't burn fat cells.
Anyways... this is a short one. By the way, I got into my goal dress a couple months early =) This WAS going to be the dress that I WAS going to wear to Andrew's high school reunion in August. I guess I will have to shop for a new one. Oh darn, or should I say, Flippin' AWESOME!
Check it! Who's that lady in red????!!!!!
WEEK 4: Bad Christy!
Confession time... I suck at drinking water. I need to drink way more than what I have been drinking lately. Also, Andrew and I had our very first cheat meal this last weekend. PIZZA! The first wheat that I have had in 4 weeks! Man did it taste amazing, even though it made me sick. We also had wine! Wow, so delicious. I am a boxed wine kinda girl! This was all before learning that alcohol can slow your metabolism down 70% or more!!!! OMG!! I was like, "crud, so I basically owned myself when I had wine with my VERY FATTY PIZZA???!!" Its one thing to fill up on pizza on your cheat meal, its a whole other thing to slow down your metabolism 70% while trying to digest a zillion fatty calories!! So, yeah, lesson learned... the hard way. It's all good, I just had to run a little harder and add alcohol to my DO NOT TOUCH list for the duration of this diet.
Anyways... That's it for this week, oh wait! I forgot to mention that I hate sprints. They stink. Erika kicked my butt at the track, and I am sad to say that I do not look forward to our next sprint date, though I am very happy with the effects on my butt that sprints have! Oh and to top it off, the girls college soccer team was there running circles around me. I would kill to have those thighs! Again I say, whatever. I am on my way!
This is going to be me this week... I am drinking WATER!!!!
WEEK 3: Less QQ & More Pew Pew!
Let me explain the title for those of you that are not married to a hot computer nerd... "Less QQ" basically means less complaining (the QQ looks like tears coming out of eyes), and "more Pew Pew" means more action (imagine the sound of a 5 year old shooting a toy gun).
I have been doing a lot of QQing this week! Working out and sticking to a healthy diet has been tough. I still have not touched wheat. Oh how I miss my sour dough bread! But my hunger has forced me to get creative with food. I found some really fun snacks and meals that are low-fat, low carb, healthy and super yummy!
Shin splints and issues with my knees arose after pushing it too hard with running, jumping-jacks, high knees and sprints. However, continuing with full force is CRUCIAL if I want to win. I took a break from those activities and should be all ready to jump back into the torture- I mean FUN! I don't have any more excuses! I did lots of walking, arms and hiking this week. There was also one day (Sunday) that I "planned" on working out... never happened! Funny how easy it is to stick to your schedule when you have a lunch date with a friend, yet it is so easy to bail on yourself when it comes to working out. I am realizing what works for me is to get it done first thing in the morning. Stop hitting snooze and go hit the gym!
I only lost 3 lbs. Boy do I need to step it up! I feel much better though, and I fit into a pair of pre-pregnancy jeans... if I suck it in! I wish I could suck my butt in. Anyways... on that note! Time to go burn some of this booty off!
This is Eden helping me with my measurements. What would I do without her?
WEEK 2: It Burns!!
It has been 2 weeks! It feels like 4! I have been dieting my butt off (literally), and the dieting isn’t nearly as torturous as I thought it would be. In fact, I’ve discovered some AMAZING yummy replacements for the stuff I used to crave!I focus on eating FRESH fruits and veggies, reducing sugars and fats (Especially processed white sugar. Goodbye cake, we hardly knew ye…) and taking all gluten out of my regimen. Water has been my best friend. There have been times where I still felt hungry after my meal, but I was really only dehydrated! Tea has also been a lifesaver. I try to drink at least 2 cups of green tea a day (1 in the morning, 1 after dinner) to help suppress hunger, and boy does it work. TLS protein shakes are the bomb for breakfast and snacks, as well as non-fat Greek yogurt with fresh berries and a little bit of honey. Now, exercising, hmm… I definitely have a “love-hate” relationship with exercising. It has been TOUGH sticking to my “2 workout a day” plan, but I have been doing it! I don’t just want to lose “some” weight. I WANT TO SHRED THIS FAT! Call me the Fat Shredder, because I’ve got BIG GOALS! This fat needs to be turned into lean muscle and a sexy bod by the time Summer hits, because I want to win $15,000!
Now that I have a great accountability partner/workout partner (my cousin Erika), it has been much harder NOT to stick to my plan! If you do not have someone to help you along on this journey, it is a great idea to find someone that will really keep you accountable. Give them permission to go all Jillian Michaels on you – Accountability means that sometimes you need to hear you’re slacking and to quit being a baby!
I have lost 10 lbs in the last 2 weeks, which is AMAZING! However, I don’t expect to replicate that much weight loss in that time period throughout this program. I know my body got rid of a ton of toxins and even some water weight from all of the salts of my original “diet” (Taco Bell, pizza, chips, etc.) these last few weeks. Now that all the junk is gone, my body can focus on building lean muscle and burning fat! All this work has been SO worth it. I feel my tummy tucking in, and I feel so much more energized than I did when I was not taking care of my body.
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WEEK 1: Goodbye Couch and Junk Food, Hello Pavement and Salad!
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