30 by 30 {week 11}

Today's Weight: 222.4 {-6}


So close to my goals, I have never been more elated! I'm so close to the teens!! I know 6lbs is a lot for 1 week, but my husband decided to join me in the low carb diet so we have been very supportive of each other. It really helps to stick to our goals. Hubby has done remarkably well, he's down almost 10lbs I believe, his official weigh-ins are Mondays. Also I've been kicking butt in my Wii games! Along with exercise every other day.

I'm proud of my accomplishments thus far, so much so, my friend posted pictures of me yesterday that I didn't preapprove and I didn't mind any at all. Usually I just cringe and immediately text and say "delete"! But I was OK with them, finally I'm starting to be OK with my own body. It's a weird feeling..


XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 9}

Todays Weight: 229.8 thats a total lose of 11lbs..gone for good!

Hello 220’s fancy meeting you here! I cannot believe I am in 220’s! Like 229 is a number I would have never thought I’d see. I guess when you over 300lbs 229 is something you deem as unattainable. But I did it, it may have taken me longer than I would have wanted but I’m here. I’ve had some very trying and stressful weeks, and I’m sure more ahead. I just cannot lose sight of what my goal is..to get fit.
So with 2 months and a couple of weeks to go I am 19lbs closer to my goal! I now realize I have to step up my game..I’ve only lost 11lbs in 2 months. I need 19 in the same amount of time. However, slow and steady wins the race…right?


XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 7}

Dear Me,

Please focus and get back on Track!

Love,

Me :)

I've been bad, totally flew off the wagon all last week and this weekend. I kinda did not want to bother getting on the scale for fear that my so close I can taste it 220's where snatched away LOL So I decided, Monday I will start fresh, clean slate. Yeah, that was yesterday and I started off well and didn't end well. I know I'm in a depression funk, I feel it, I see it..I'm trying my best to snap out of it. I'm admitting it so I guess I'm on the road to coming back..right? I woke up this morning feeling so funky..by morning I mean almost 12pm. When I replayed my day Monday I was like..serious Erica WTF is wrong with you! I literally woke up and parked in on the couch all day, even napped here and there. Nothing like feeling like a slub to make you refocus!

My C25K has been put on hold, my knees have been bothering me. I'm afraid of hurting myself cause we don't have insurance yet, so I'm taking it easy with the running. Today I focused on strength training. I'm starting to see some definition under the flab, so I'll focus on toning whatever is hiding underneath. It's quite exciting! I was so shocked when I was cleaning my face the other day I noticed a neck and collar bones. I did not know I had them..never saw them before.

Neck bones is the new motivation! LOL

XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 7}

Todays Weight: 230.6!!


I want to 1st point out results not typical lol However, if your diligent and strong willed you can loose weight fast with low-carbing, add exercise and you'll burn the scale LOL I was only going to pursue this for 5 days, after these results I will stick to this for 2 weeks, so another solid week as true Atkins induction is for 2 weeks. It really was hard at first, but after day 2 mid-day hungries subsided and cravings were almost gone. I had to remind myself to eat lunch as I was just not thinking about food. That is a byproduct of ketosois. My bariatric surgeon had corroborated this, he feels low carbohydrate diet is safe and helps loose weight fast and if kept under control can really help someone stay at a healthy weight. I have a bad sweet tooth, like really bad, so I researched my options, 1 is sugar free jello with whipped cream, totally ok and yum! If your craving a chocolate fix like I was the other night, I scored these awesome Atkins peanut butter cups
I swear they taste like Reese's..I had to check label to be sure!!

I am so excited to be closer to goal #1, its been a long journey and every lb gone brings me closer to that goal!

10.2 down....19.8 to go!!!

XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 6}

Dear Scale,

Thanks for the big F-U! LOL I am sadden by the lack of change, its exactly 236.6 this morning..I wanted to throw the scale against the wall! But alas, I will take it as encouragement to work even harder this coming week. For the sake of my scale it better show a change next Sunday or its flying off the terrace! I did so much work and monitored my calories, I'm also expecting my time of month so hopefully that's where the delay is. I think I'm going back to low carb for a week or 2 to just kick start and budge this 236 plateau. I've always been successful with low carb just hard to stick to, but I never tried it since surgery so I'll see how well it fairs.

Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday! Its nice and sunny here!! Can't wait to be outside! :)


XOXO,

30 by 30 {Week 1}

So today is exactly 21 weeks till my birthday, not just any birthday the big 3-0. To me it is just a number as I don’t feel or look or even act like it! Today starts my official goal of 30lbs by my 30th birthday. Got on the scale this morning, I am not proud of this number by any means. However, where I came from prior to surgery { 300+} I really would have never thought I’d even be this close to this number.

Today's Weight: 240.8


Picture coincidentally taken Yesterday:


It’s actually a full length so I can see progress. I won’t guarantee I’ll have pics of myself every week but I will definitely take a picture of the scale so I can monitor my progress.
I’ll be honest, I did have weight loss surgery in December 2008, I had the lap band. So I won’t be trying any diet gimmicks or have much to share in regards to what I eat. I try to eat healthy (as possible) and do exercise as that seems to be the best balance for me to see some progress on the scale. I have stalled for many months; I was in 250s for the better part of the year, very frustrating!! But now I vowed to get a handle on this and make my way down to Goal 1 which was 199. Yes 30lbs by my birthday doesn’t equate to 199 but it does put me so close to it that I’d try my hardest to achieve that goal! So welcome to my newest endeavor!


XOXO,

New Challenge/Goal!

I have decided that I need a goal. A challenge something to inspire me to finish what I set out to do the day I underwent weight loss surgery. Its been over a year and while I'm glad and ever so thankful for the weight I have lost thus far, I realize I'm much further away from Goal 1. So in my heartburn episode last night at 4am I decided, goal is 30lbs BY my 30th birthday, I'll dub this 30 by 30. That is over 4 months away, averages to 1.5 a week, a very realistic and attainable goal. I wont see it as OMG its 30lbs, nope I just see it as lose at least a lb and some a week and you'll be there. I'm still trying to figure out how I'll be doing updates or monitoring progress, or if I'll be doing photos. They always have inspired me in the past. I'll start this officially on Sunday as my birthday falls on a Sunday this year so I'll be able to hopefully track progress weekly.

So why is it that I decided this last night and did great all day and come night time I become the bottomless pit LOL I seriously just didn't get "full", that can be soo frustrating. So instead of snacking I'm writing as its too dark to take pictures.

Looking forward to everyone sharing some encouragement and support! Share inspiring stories too!

XOXO,