Saturday, April 20, 2013

Biggest Loser!

Two months ago a few friends started a Biggest Loser competition to motivate each other to lose some weight.  The results were announced today and I WON!!!  I lose 9.44% of my body weight in the time of the competition...from 206.5 to 187lbs. 

I am so proud of myself!!  My goal for the competition was to lose 15lbs but I lost 19.5!  (My Two Day Cleanse this week really helped!!)

I tried to find some pictures...these are the closest I could find to the correct dates and it's just my face...but I think you can see it, right?


 I also got invited to join another Biggest Loser competition...it starts April 28th and runs for six weeks.  I can't wait to put 110% into that and see what it gets me. 


Sunday, April 14, 2013

Spring into Action Challenge!

I accepted the challenge from a friend who has had great success with Isagenix...she actually won two years ago (Jill Birth).  She created a back-to-back 9 Day Cleanse challenge...and is calling it the Spring into Action!  I desperately needed something to help my motivation so I gladly hopped on board.  

It starts today with a shake day.  Then it goes two cleanse days, five shake days, two cleanse, five shake, two cleanse, one shake.  So 18 days total...with 6 of those being cleanse days.  Intense.  BUT...if I stick with it I should see some pretty big results.  And heaven knows after my abysmal 60 Day check-in I need to jump-start this motivation.  I am using my measurements from yesterday as my starting point (that worked out nicely!)  My goals are to lose 15lbs and NOT CHEAT for 18 days.   

beginning weight: 195.5
beginning inches: 314"

Wish me luck!!

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Phase II: 60 Days

Well I hit my 60 Day mark.  I didn't do so well this stretch.  I had Nathan's b-day and Easter and my race and a trip to Berlin...and I just cheated too many days.  It's sort of frustrating because I KNOW how well the products work, but some days I just can't tap the motivation to stick with it.  I am exercising regularly, however, which is an improvement over last summer.  I like to think that is part of the reason why I didn't lost as much in weight this month...because I really have been pushing it hard at the gym...circuit training, running, Jillian Michaels (holy crap she's tough!)

Here is my 60 Day check-in by the numbers: 

 I lost 0lbs :(
but I lost 1% of my body fat and 5.5"

Not my best month...but even though I didn't see the results on the scale I can tell on the pics.  See for yourself: first the total picture...60 days in.  
 

Then for the comparisons from my 30 Day mark
I see it on my back and waist.  That pinch of fat is getting smaller, and my sports bra doesn't seem to squeeze so much excess.

I know this is weird...but I see it in my knees. 

And here I see it a tiny bit on my tummy, and on my knees and elbow. 
So I am pleased that at least I can see a little change but wish it was more...I need to work hard the next 30 days and get some BIG results!!