Work in progress

Wow, can't believe its been over 2 years since I was in here. A lot has happened but the most significant is that I am down 66 lbs with a total weight loss goal of 100lbs gone. I really, truly, didn't start this weight loss journey until Feb of this year. I kept saying "I want to lose weight", "I'm tired of being fat", etc. but didn't do anything about it but complain.

The real eye opening moment was when I ended up in the hospital and was diagnosed with something called Gilbert's syndrome. It a genetic liver disorder that, without proper diet, exercise, sleep, eye., can be a burden on my health. It really hit me when I read the doctors notes and he started off by saying, "...this pleasant, OBESE, 34 year old women....."  Oh lord, there it was, in print OBESE! I mean, it was no secret I was big but that word "obese" pierced right through me. Another thing that got me motivated to actually lose weight was from my ex. I can actually thank him for this one. I told him when he left back home for the winter, "I'm going to lose 40 pounds while you're gone". He then said, "no you won't because you like food too much". Well, f%*k you....I've lost 66 pounds now ....and even more if you count him, lol.

Now, while I am proud of what I've done so far....I'm not there yet.  With the help of Instagram, Fitbit and MyFitnessPal, I am on the right track. If you are interested in adding me to any of those, here is my info..

Instagram- 100lbs_2go
Fitbit- lisa_mail_20@yahoo.ca
MyFitnessPal - LH8D

Thanks for stopping at my page and keep being awesome!

Why?

Here I am, again, 6 months later.

Why haven't blogged? Why haven't I worked out? Why haven't eaten properly? Why haven't I lost weight? The only thing I HAVE done....is procrastinate!

So much has happened in my life over the past 6 months. Met a guy, moved in together, broke up with him and now living with my sister, her husband and my 4 nieces. I don't know what I would do without family!

So, here I go...once more to do this! My heart is OK, my emotions are OK but my body is not!

I will do this and I will make sure that I am not asking myself the same question is another 6 months.

WHY?.....because I WILL do this!

If you are feeling like you need help "finding your way" I suggest reading this book.

When Life's Not Working

Sorry about the sideways pic

So excited for a couple reasons!

Yesterday, my sister gave birth to her 3rd child, Aubrey Denae <3 She is so beautiful and so perfect!

Also, been doing pretty good this week (minus yesterday and today) with eating right and exercise....that I lost 5 lbs :-)

Gotta keep this up and soon enough I will be happy and healthy!

Well, here it is....5 months later....still just as fat as I was 5 months ago! I know in my last post I was all motivated and positive and had so many plans for myself. It's a bit depressing looking back at what I wanted to do...never did...and where I COULD have been 5 months later.

So, as they say, the past is the past and I can only make things better from this day on! I am now trying something new which is called "The Diabetes Dtour Diet". It's a 14 day set meal plan. There are 2 meals plans to choose from (1400 or 1600 calories a day) exercises to do and motivational stories to read.

I will be posting my progress as often as I can and posting meals that I have made. I am also "weeding out" some negative (or time-consuming) things in my life so that I can focus on me and what I want to achieve. I may slip from time to time...but I'm only human.

My wish is that in another 5 months I am posting about how great I look and feel and you will all see the transformation I have made.

Cheers!

Time to Get Focused!

Wow....where has the time gone? I haven't blogged since the end of April...and surprise surprise...I haven't lost any weight or exercised either! This is all about to change though.

Starting October 1st I will be doing the 90 Day Challenge as well as the 30 Day Shred.

My plan is to eat right, work out and take the necessary suppliments I need to stay healthy. I will be keeping a food journal and posting my "Before" pic on my fridge as a way to stay motivated.  My amazing friend, Melissa, is also doing this challenge along with me so that should keep me motivated too.

I will be posting more frequently and adding healthy foods and tips, etc. to not only keep me motivated, but to hopefully help others.

XoXo

What will come of May?

I May work out. I May lose weight. I May eat right. I May be proud of myself. I May achieve my goal. I May gain confidence. I May be happy. I May not give it. I May do this!

Well, here we are about to embrace another month of 2012-May.  Beginning tomorrow, May 1st, I will be starting Jillian Michales 30-Day Shred DVD. My dear friend Tanya loaned it to me after she had much success with it. Let me tell you, she was already a beautiful women, but since losing the pounds and inches she did by following this DVD, her beauty shines more because of her happy glow and wonderful smile on her face :-)

So, that being said....the month of May is now the month of Will!

I Will work out. I Will lose weight. I Will eat right. I Will be proud of myself. I Will achieve my goal. I Will gain confidence. I Will be happy. I Will not give up. I WILL do this!!!!