Second Week Completed....going down?

So I am down another 3 pounds!  That's a total of 7 pounds on the 24 day challenge!  I feel great, eating right now just need to add a little cardio.  This isn't easy and really am proud of myself for doing this.  I stop and wonder why the hell did I ever eat as badly as I did. 

Just think if I chopped my long locks of hair I'd probably loose another pound!  Oh but we could go on about what I could chop to loose weight.  One thing I am going to shoot for beside weight loss and I guess this is more of my reward if I get to my goal is that I do want get rid of the access skin that will accompany the weight loss.  I know right now it still won't look pretty under that shirt! LOL

Ok so anyway I don't think I ever listed what my target weight is.  On July 19, 2013 I weight 258, I had started my weight loss journey after my cousin got me my Fitbit.  I started my researching foods, exercise routines, and looking for self motivation.  I had recently been in the emergency room after a God awful gallbladders attack!  

So after researching diets to eliminate the chances of another gallbladder attack I quickly realized that if ya just eat the healthy fricken foods you won't have a gallbladder attack.  So first thing I did was cut out all sugary drinks (well accept my Tim Horton's large triple/triple coffee) I would try to remember to eat breakfast, always packed fruits for snacks and a nice salad for lunch.  The first week I lost 4 pounds.  The weight loss was slow but I had also stopped trying to hard.

Now with Advocare, it takes the stress out of starting a healthy life style.  You get a jump start with the 10 day cleanse, and if you can do it for 24 days how about another 24.  To have everything broken down for you and a chart to keep you on track it makes it easy!  I am loving myself even more and when you can love yourself and not worry about what others think you know you have the right attitude to accomplish anything you put your mind to.

My suggestions to anyone is get a pedometer, if you can get an electronic one like Fitbit, that's fine but the benefits of Fitbit and the resources you have on their website and mobile app make you accountable and put it right there in your face so when you eat that Cheeseburger you'll see it in your food log and the only way to change it is by you doing the right thing.  You know the old saying "Out of sight out of mind", EXACTLY FOLKS! 

Second suggestion start weekly weigh ins.  As soon as you get up, get on the scale and record it on your Fitbit app or whatever it is your using.  I choose Monday but I have to wait until I get to work because I don't own a scale.  AND ALWAYS USE THE SAME SCALE! 

Third start planning and preparing your meals ahead of time!

That's all I got for now!  I tend to ramble sorry!  (no really ha ha)

Until next time kids!  Drop me a message let me know your reading and tell me what your doing to start your healthy life!
Robin

Day 3-9

Day 3-9

So it's been a great week for me!  I lost 4lbs.!!!! Yay me!!!!  I couldn't be happier, but I'm not gonna get myself to excited next week I may gain 4 lbs pack LOL!  I need to get better prepared for the week, of course lack of money also doesn't help someone that's trying to buy all the healthy stuff. 

I can't wait for summer this year.  I'm already planning my garden, I will have the usual cucumber and tomatoes, but will add beans, carrots, lettuce and still thinking about the rest!  I want to do a lot of canning and freezing.  I have thought about doing a crop share if you have one you use send me the name and phone number so I can price them out.

So back to the challenge....I don't even miss coffee it's like I never even had it before.  As a matter of fact I don't miss bread, candy, cookies, sweets, lol.  If I can make it through 1 week I can make it through more.  That's my motto sounds good doesn't it.  I plan on starting some additional cardio and light strength training next week.  I have to get in the groove of my new eating habits before I can try and remember one more thing in the morning.

We have such a nice gym at work and it's FREE!  Can't go wrong with that can you?  Of course on top of my exercise I get at my two jobs and raising two boys and taking care of a house on a single income that is.  I want to thank everyone for their words of encouragement and support it means a lot.  Writing in my blog really helps if you know me you know I LOVE to talk so I have no problem spitting this out in print!  Ha ha!

My son Evan (the 16 yr. old) said if I have to hear "I'm on a cleanse" one more time.....LOL that's what he hears when someone offers me something to eat or drink.  I think I'm going to keep saying it just to aggravate him. 

Well folks stay tuned more to come.....

Day 1 and 2

So day 1 went well....took my measurements.  I had a meal replacement shake for breakfast, then a banana for my first snack, then salad with tomatoes, romaine, shaved carrots, cucumbers, green onions,  red wine vinegar and 1 tlbsp of sesame oil.   My second snack was an orange then I had another meal replacement for dinner because I had to work my second job and had no time for dinner.  When I got home I ate 2 apples and a carrot.  Took my cleanse pills and off to bed!  My exercise for the day was MOPPING FOR 4 FRICKEN HOURS AT PIER 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weight: 245
Right Arm 15.25
Shoulders 17
Chest 52.5
Waist 47.75
Hips 59
Right Thigh 28
Right Calf 14

So some of you may be wondering WHY I would be sharing this horrifying information with you.  Well to be honest it's to make me more accountable.  At the end of the 24 days I want to be able to show progress.  I want others to also see it's not just for skinny people looking to get toned and even skinner!  If I can encourage at least one other person to start they're challenge of eating right and loosing weight I have succeeded!  I'm not saying you have to choose the Advocare 24 Day Challenge, but do SOMETHING! Start with a cleanse though, if your like me you'll need it and it will give you that jumpstart and motivation to keep on going!

Day 2 - I didn't go to work today we are under a state of emergency here in WNY, I didn't want to get stranded at work and have my kids home all alone so I slept until 11am today!  LOL, So everything has been a bit out of wack!  On top of that I got my period (so I know TMI). 

Check out my exercise for today!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10203133578966545.1073741849.1419110359&type=1&l=5bf53aae65

Before the start

Before the start, a set on Flickr.

The "before" pictures, t-minus 4 days to the start of my 24 day challenge!!!