Weight Loss
Breaking the Weight Loss Plateau – Change it Up
I am at 38 pounds lost which means, I broke the plateau! What did it take? A change up in my exercise routine, just like everyone told me! I started with swimming and water aerobics. Felt so good to get in the pool and swim in the water. Another thing that I have started is working out in a new area of my Gym. They call it the Red Zone and it is full of super fun equipment to get your workout on. Resistance bands, medicine balls, cross cable machines, rowing, tug of war ropes, and so much more.Here is a video taken in the Red Zone: Post by Club USA. I…
My Weight Loss Journey – Plateauing
Created by MyFitnessPal – Free Weight Loss Tools I have lost 33 pounds in the last 5 1/2 months. It feels great but I still have a ways to go. The problem: the last 6 weeks I am only losing .5 pounds a week! I guess this is what they call plateauing. I knew it would be coming sometime, everyone warns you. I am taking it in stride. My jeans are so baggy so I know that the weight is not always the best indicator. People have mostly said that when you hit a plateau, kick up your workouts and change them up too. So that is what I am…
My Weight Loss Journey – Slowly but Surely
My new theme: Slow and Steady wins the race. Since I started this journey, I have hit a wall of sorts. I have been losing a 1/2 pound per week for 4 weeks now. Frustrating to me but ultimately I know that losing it slowly will result in it staying off. I also need to consider that I have been strength training and building muscle. MOST importantly, however, is discipline. I have thought about it and ultimately it was a few factors that have led to the slow down in weight loss recently. 1. Illness – Our family went through a round of a nasty colds and it put me out…
My Weight Loss Story – Goodbye 27 pounds!
Officially, as of today, I have lost 27 pounds since the beginning of February! I am so thrilled and not only with the pounds lost but, the inches lost is even more remarkable. If you are reading this and you want to lose weight and get healthy, START NOW! O, how I wish I would have started years ago, even months but I let soooo much time go by. I started this journey just a few months ago and I am seeing real results already, it’s amazing. At times, even this week before weigh in, I feel like it’s taking forever to see results but then I do a reality…
Weight Loss Journey – 1 pound away from 25 pounds Lost!
WoW again and again! Who would have thought that I could have lost 24 pounds already? Not me! I love the way I feel and I love the way my clothes fit! My wardrobe is already growing since I am able to pull out clothes that didn’t fit anymore. I am down 1 jean size and almost another because they are basically falling off. It’s incredible! What a feeling. The ultimate goal is far away but I am please with how far I’ve gotten. There is no stopping now. What have I learned this week? That there actually is a “right time” to weigh yourself! Let me tell you a little story……
Weight Loss Success – No more Fast Food or Restaurants
I have lost 20 POUNDS SO FAR!! I thought it was time for a before and after picture! I am at only 20% of my goal, but to me, I can’t believe it! I never thought I could do it!! I didn’t really take a formal “Before” picture but I found one taken close to the start of my new lifestyle. Funny thing is… I lost most of it in my rear, which is great! No more shelf!! Most people I see say something after I go to walk away from them. I keep hearing “Wow, now I can really tell”, lol. Seriously though, looking at the picture on the left makes me…
Top Ways to Start Losing Weight
Recently I started the journey towards a new, healthy me. I had heard it all, over the years. How to lose weight. Every thing from the cabbage diet to pills to shakes, etc. You know the drill, we are pounded with quick, easy solutions that really don’t have any lasting effect. We also all know the best results happen the right way. What we need is a healthy diet and exercise which are the true keys to a lasting lifestyle change. It’s not about trying this or that. It’s about changing the way you eat forever. You don’t have to deny yourself and eat foods you don’t like either. What is working for me?…
Weight Loss Week 3 – The Importance of a Good Gym
Woohoo and Yeehaw! I lost 5 pounds this week!! I feel great, have more energy and I am getting into the groove of working out. I am thrilled at this new lifestyle! I have more energy, my mood is better, I sleep better. One huge factor in this process has been our new gym membership. My husband and I joined a local Gym that is suitable for the entire family. We had initially joined a local rec center but that proved to be a bad option. There was literally nothing for my kids to do, which is ironic for a recreation center. Thankfully, a friend recommended a local Gym so we went and…