Ok, So the day that I have been working so hard for arrived!! Weigh in day. I didn't sleep very well last night. I'm not sure why, it might of had something to do with the weigh in.
So this morning at 9:36am I stepped onto the scale and saw a wonderful number!! 191!!! Yay! (I only weight myself once a week).That means I had lost 6 pounds and 3% of my body weight. Now to win the competition i'd need to loose around 25% of my body weight. So I'm well on my way!!!
The NBC website should be up and running tomorrow. I'll post it once it's up!
I'm so excited for this new change in me. My desire for "junk" food has decreased so much and the Lord has been giving me awesome self-control. Plus exercising has really been helping with my mental heath. I'm so excited!!
My main competition is this guy named Frank. He weighs over 400 pounds and lost 19lbs! 4.5% of his body weight.... We'll see what happens!!!
Thanks for all your support. On Wednesday I will find out what place I am in out of 150. I'll post it to let you know!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
The first Step
Well today was the first team training. I met with 7 other people on my team for our first work out. It was a lot of fun! I love working out with other people. It makes the time go by faster.
At first our trainer Danielle had us run around the building. (each lap is 1/4 of a mile). Now, I'm not a runner. I wish I was and maybe someday I'll become one. I can remember when I was in middle school and we had to do the state physical challenge, and we would have to run! So instead of running I decided to skip. It was much more fun until I got yelled at.... Anyways, I didn't stop running and I finished with a time of 4:41! Not too bad for a half of mile!
There have been moments these past few days when fear has crept in my head. And I would begin to get scared that I wouldn't be able to do this. That I will fail. And when I fail everyone will know it because it's going to be on NBC. But I KNOW that it is a lie. And that I can do anything! Truly anything, with the Lords help. God has seemed to have given me an attitude with food that I have never had before. I seem to have self-control like never before!!! I am going with the attitude of "It's just food". And it has no power over me. The feeling of being in control of everything you do is so powerful and I am so blessed that I am able to have this experience.
Thank you for all your prayers!! I KNOW that they are working every time I'm able to say no to my flesh.
At first our trainer Danielle had us run around the building. (each lap is 1/4 of a mile). Now, I'm not a runner. I wish I was and maybe someday I'll become one. I can remember when I was in middle school and we had to do the state physical challenge, and we would have to run! So instead of running I decided to skip. It was much more fun until I got yelled at.... Anyways, I didn't stop running and I finished with a time of 4:41! Not too bad for a half of mile!
There have been moments these past few days when fear has crept in my head. And I would begin to get scared that I wouldn't be able to do this. That I will fail. And when I fail everyone will know it because it's going to be on NBC. But I KNOW that it is a lie. And that I can do anything! Truly anything, with the Lords help. God has seemed to have given me an attitude with food that I have never had before. I seem to have self-control like never before!!! I am going with the attitude of "It's just food". And it has no power over me. The feeling of being in control of everything you do is so powerful and I am so blessed that I am able to have this experience.
Thank you for all your prayers!! I KNOW that they are working every time I'm able to say no to my flesh.
Friday, September 18, 2009
And the game begins!!!
140 people getting together for the same cause. To loose weight.
As I stood in line holding Eli I felt excited and scared at the same time. Oh boy, what was I getting myself into again. I know how hard I have to work and how tiring it is going to be. But something inside my screams "You can do it". "Prove the lie wrong! The lie that I have believed all my life. That I will never be at a healthy weight for a long period of time". So with this first step I take I choose to have faith that yes! I can do it!!!
Ok here is the number you have all been waiting for...... I weighed in at 197! At least it's below 200!! So my goal is to get to 157. I CAN and WILL do it!
*** The big news is that on each team one member was choosen to represent us. This person is going to be posted on the NBC website and each week the public can vote on who they think will win. And guess what!? I was chosen!!! YAY! I'm so excited! So once that's up and running I will post the site!
Thanks for all your support! I love you all and your thoughts and prayers mean so much!!
As I stood in line holding Eli I felt excited and scared at the same time. Oh boy, what was I getting myself into again. I know how hard I have to work and how tiring it is going to be. But something inside my screams "You can do it". "Prove the lie wrong! The lie that I have believed all my life. That I will never be at a healthy weight for a long period of time". So with this first step I take I choose to have faith that yes! I can do it!!!
Ok here is the number you have all been waiting for...... I weighed in at 197! At least it's below 200!! So my goal is to get to 157. I CAN and WILL do it!
*** The big news is that on each team one member was choosen to represent us. This person is going to be posted on the NBC website and each week the public can vote on who they think will win. And guess what!? I was chosen!!! YAY! I'm so excited! So once that's up and running I will post the site!
Thanks for all your support! I love you all and your thoughts and prayers mean so much!!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
A Second Chance
Well my friends. In 24 hours I will begin the journey to change my life. I always told myself that if I ever got a 2nd chance than I would give it all that I have. And that 2nd chance was given to me 6 days ago, when my husband asked me "Hey, do you want to do the Loser program at Trillium?". I did not even think that it was a possibility for many reasons (money, time, who would watch Eli?). But at that moment I knew that I was going to do it! Yes, my 2nd chance had been given to me. (I love you Matt!)
So what is the Loser Program at Trillium Wellness Center in East Syracuse NY? It is just like the BIGGEST LOSER TV show. You have a team and you compete to win 1. a free program or 2. a trip to the spa! Every week I will work out with my team and trainer 3 times. Than I will weigh in every Monday.
So what is my goal?? It's big! And it's gonna be tough but I am determined to do it!!! I want to loose 40 pounds in the next 12 weeks. That's about 3.5 pounds a week. About a 2000/2500 calorie deficit a day. It's doable but it will all depend on my food intake. I must learn some serious self-discipline.
So my friend. Will you pray for me? Will you be part of my second chance? Will you partner with me to believe that YES, I can do it?
Tomorrow night after I weight in for the first time I will post my starting weight. Talk about accountability ehh?? And than every Monday I will post my new weight. Please join me as I take this first scary step to living the life that I was created to live. Healthy! Body, Mind and Spirit!!!
So what is the Loser Program at Trillium Wellness Center in East Syracuse NY? It is just like the BIGGEST LOSER TV show. You have a team and you compete to win 1. a free program or 2. a trip to the spa! Every week I will work out with my team and trainer 3 times. Than I will weigh in every Monday.
So what is my goal?? It's big! And it's gonna be tough but I am determined to do it!!! I want to loose 40 pounds in the next 12 weeks. That's about 3.5 pounds a week. About a 2000/2500 calorie deficit a day. It's doable but it will all depend on my food intake. I must learn some serious self-discipline.
So my friend. Will you pray for me? Will you be part of my second chance? Will you partner with me to believe that YES, I can do it?
Tomorrow night after I weight in for the first time I will post my starting weight. Talk about accountability ehh?? And than every Monday I will post my new weight. Please join me as I take this first scary step to living the life that I was created to live. Healthy! Body, Mind and Spirit!!!
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