November 17,2011

I almost have made it to 35 lbs. As of this morning I have lost 34.2lbs. YAY!!!! GO ME!!!!!  I am so excited. I really feel that my goal of 50lbs  this year just might happen. I know I have had up and down days but overall I am doing better than I have ever had and it really really helps having accountability in my life. One thing I have discovered is the reason behind my severe headaches I use to get. I have suffered for headaches for about 3 years that they would be so bad that I would miss work or leave work early and all that would work is sleeping. Most of the time not even Advil or Tylenol would work. But since starting herbalife and eliminating sugar and carbs I have only had 2 headaches and both of them have come the morning after not sticking to the plan. The first one was the day after our anniversary after I ate a high carb meal and wedding cake and than the second time was this week after having a sugar splurge. My body just cant handle the sugar and the carbs. I am so glad to have learned that and now I don't have to suffer from headaches any more. Next week I do my 2nd month measurements and will probably do a weigh in that day so that I can get an official 2 month weigh in. Be looking for it and I will post an updated picture as well.

1 Month Measurements

I wanted to update my measurements. Can't believe it's already been a month. If you are new or want to look back you can click here to find out my begining measurements.


Upper Chest: 55 1/2 in          Down: 1.5 in
Chest:            64 in                Down: 5 in
R Arm:          16 in                Down: 1in
L Arm:          16.5 in             Down: .5 in
Waist:           66 in                Down: 2 in
Hips:             70 in                Down: 1 in
R Thigh:        27 in                Down: 1 in
L Thigh:        27.5 in             Down: .5 in



This is a grand total of 12.5 inches in 30 days. I am so proud of myself and the fact that I am making this life change and I am gaining more and more time with my husband everyday.

I have also changed my BMI from 67.3 to 63.3

One month gain, One year loss

So Monday ended my first month with Herbalife. It has been a great month. The last week was slow weight loss with only loosing almost 2 lbs. I do have to say though that as of today. I am back to my wedding weight. I have lost almost 26 lbs. I am at -25.8 lbs in 1 month. I can't believe that in 1 month I have gained more energy, more stamina, not be as sore after working all day with major cleaning projects. I have lost a year in weight gain. My jeans are fitting better than ever and I think I might have another pair that will fit but I want to wait maybe 1 or 2 more weeks before I try them on. I do have a goal to lose a total of 50 lbs by the end of the year. I would like to lose more but I would be happy with 50. Next year I will be bumping it up even more with being able to return to the gym after we have a more reliable car. I am hoping that by next summer I will be close to my high school weight and than I can just go from there. That will be a huge relief to have lost that much. I know that this is a long journey but I keep reminding myself of where I have come from.

Day 5

I am giving myself a pat on the back for today. I have excercised for 5 days in a row (YAY ME!) and I have also been blogging everyday this week. I did blog yesterday but the ipad did something crazy so instead of posting my blog it saved it as a draft and I was to tired to try and find it.

Today was a so-so day for me. Mostly battling things in my head. The main thing is fear, and specifically fear of failure. It started when I put my jeans back on today and they seemed a little harder to do, not really sure why havent changed anything back, but that just put me in a tailspin of internally freaking out. I mean like thinking I have messed up my jeans are a little tighter today instead of looser, why are they? Am I doing something wrong? Will I ever beat this battle? One thing though that I am begining to truly understand though is that no matter who you are you cant just eat however you like and not have the side effects that a healthy lifestyle is all about choices whether you eat that cupcake or the cup of broccoli, whether you make the right or wrong choice. It is also more than a diet yo-yo. Its more than "Well, I ran an extra mile today so that pizza or cake or _______ (insert your own desire) wont count or because I ran that extra mile I deserve it" No this is not just some attempt to lose 60, 70, 80, 100, or more lbs for me this is a complete life overhaul. This is no more excuses and conquering the mind games that have kept me captive its also having the support in my life on the days that I feel fear or have a great day or so-so day that can tell me you can do it, or hey this might work, or even call me out on what I am doing. Who knows how long this initial journey will be, to get to my healthy weight, but I know that this is a lifelong journey of always making the healthy choices to choose excercise over tv, and carrots over cake, and water over soda. While it isnt always going to be easy or fun it is so worth the end results and thats more than being skinny. Some of the rewards I wont even know for a couple or so years.

I have been reading a friend of mine's blog about her journey and struggle to weight loss and a healthy lifestyle and here are a couple of blog entries that I read today that encouraged me.

I've never come this close to giving up

Easter Candy is the Spawn of Satan