tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27417700832986258692024-03-21T20:31:50.912-07:00Fat Girl In a Skinny WorldPleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-9824102561555531572012-05-15T11:56:00.000-07:002012-05-15T11:56:11.199-07:00One step up...three steps back!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><strong>A</strong></span>s I sit here writing this I think…people are going to hate my blog…it always starts with a pessimistic snide remark about woe is me!!! But, despite the fact I’m usually on here venting after a horrible defeat of the week, I do really want to make permanent life changes. I guess I’m the girl who is stuck between a rock and hard place. </div>
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I’m working on myself spiritually …pouring myself into every Bible study I can find. I have a true thirst to become not just an associate of Christ but, a true disciple. But, I won’t go into too much detail because this is not a religious blog but my weight loss story. However, my spiritual development is intertwined with my desire to loss weight. With an already ridiculously packed schedule, I find myself picking between the gym and Bible study. 9 times out of 10, Bible study wins and I’m stuck feeling guilty about my laziness for the rest of the night. </div>
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However, I could be using Bible study as an excuse to not go to the gym…so I’m confusing myself. In a world where you have a million options on ways to spend your day…its tough to make health a priority. If truth be told…I have more than enough time if I quit polluting my mind with reality t.v…. a move that will help me both spiritually and physically. </div>
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Long story short….I woke up…motivated…eager…ready…..put on my gym clothes….grabbed my water bottle….went back and grabbed my earphones and cell phone….ran out the house, smiling, ready for my workout…door slams….and I realize….I have left my KEYS in the house and I am locked out!!!! So…. after waiting for someone to rescue me …my motivation died and I was left at home feeling defeated once again!!! </div>
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So, was that divine intervention telling me I’m perfect the way I am or the enemy trying to deter my plans????</div>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: x-large;"><strong>S</strong></span>emester is over (Thank God)!!! So, I officially have no excuse for not getting back on track.... I have countless days of leisure and I'm prepared to make the most of it!!! So, my goals for May are as follows:</div>
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1)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Blog at least three times a week…I think I can make time to get on here and blog and read other blogs to hold myself accountable. Plus, I watch too much reality t.v... anyways!!!</div>
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2)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>WATER and WATER only!!! Tough one but, I’ve managed to accomplish this before and would like to challenge myself to it again!!!</div>
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3)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Make healthy choices instead of unhealthy choices. I don’t feel like writing down what I’m eating. I never stick to it and I just want to change my thought process on choosing foods. </div>
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4)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Exercise a minimum of three times a week. At one point I was a gym junkie but, I just haven’t been able to get back into the swing of things.</div>
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5)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Be happy with me…. regardless of my size…. I need to LOVE me for me!!! ****THE MOST IMPORTANT GOAL IN MY OPINION****</div>
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Overall, I think these are reasonable goals….I’m kind of second guessing the whole not writing down what I eat thing because I think I may give myself the illusion I’m eating better than I really am…so I may change that!!! So, see ya in the next day or tw!!!!</div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-57501344490247207062012-04-18T19:53:00.002-07:002012-04-18T19:53:44.469-07:00Off to a Rocky Start<br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I</strong></span>t's 10:30 p.m. and I have not had dinner. My fridge is bare and the freezer
food needs to be unthawed. I'm juggling on suffering through the night or
grabbing a bag of Ramen noodles and scarfing that down. I should have planned
ahead but...................................................................................................................................<o:p></o:p><br />
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Here comes the infamous excuse: I've been too busy!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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Ha...I should scroll down my previous posts and see how many times I've used
that excuse. Even if I didn’t write it, I was telling myself subconsciously
that it was okay to not eat right/exercise due to my busy schedule! <o:p></o:p><br />
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Unfortunately, I know there truly is no excuse and if I want something
different out of my life....I have to change some things!! I was showing some
co-workers some old pictures of me and people were shocked that the girl in the
picture could ever be me.....REALITY check!!!! Have I gotten so far gone that
even I don't recognize that I'm no longer that girl???? It's a harsh but,
definitely needed hit upside the head. <br />
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I thought the first encounter with my co-workers was a knock out but, the second one by another co-worker was the K.O. I was sitting their eating a Nutter Butter (I know....I know...I know...) and she said...."Everytime I see you, you got something in your mouth." ***Down goes Frazier!!!* In that moment my heart sank and I thought, "Wow, is that who I've become????" I truly need some divine intervention!!!<br />
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I think the true issue is that I feel my motives to lose weight are for
superficial reasons. I want to dress in the clothes I love, even though I think
I'm pretty fashionable now. I want to be the "total package,"
whatever that is. None of my desires to lose weight actually stem from wanting
a healthy lifestyle. I think this is due to the fact that as of now I have no
true health issues. No high blood pressure, no back pain, insomnia, diabetes,
or any of the other plethora of issues associated with obesity. I still look in
the mirror and feel good about myself....on good days of course. But, at the
same time I long for the days of feeling comfortable in shorts, tank tops, and miniskirts.
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I'm ambiguous with how I feel about my body. It depends on the day...my mood
about myself. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Regardless, I know those conditions associated with obesity will come knocking
at my door if I don't change. I do need to make a change today, rather than 10
years from now when it may or may not be too late. <o:p></o:p><br />
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1. Weigh myself today (CHECK) Now subtract 10 lbs and that's my goal weight
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because I know it is <strong>REALITY</strong> but, sometimes I enjoy living in
the glow of what I weighed last week instead of facing down the trouble I've
encountered this week and seeing the evidence of it in the number on the scale.
But, now I WILL weigh myself every week no matter what!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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2. WATER, WATER,WATER......I have to drink more water consistently and not
just for a few weeks. I need to come up with some sort of plan that rewards
myself for drinking water. I know it sounds weird but, I loathe water. It has
no taste and I'm completely oblivious to why people ENJOY drinking water.
Drinking water is more of a punishment than a reward for me. I don't like the
taste and I don't like it even with lemon. But, I will drink it and record how
much and try to incorporate new ways to drink more of it. So, far today....ONE
16.9 oz bottle down. <o:p></o:p><br />
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3. Quit worrying about everyone else's body and concentrate on mines. I'm so
bus comparing and analyzing that sometimes I'm my own worst HATER. Sad but,
true. It's demoralizing to love clothes as much as I do but, I can never wear
any of the items I'm dying to love. I dress to flatter my size but, I want to
dress in whatever I want. <o:p></o:p><br />
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All in all....I'm motivated....trying to find the perfect balance between
God, health, work, and school. A girl has a lot on her plate. But, no time for
excuses. I have to do some research on what it truly means for this to be a
lifestyle change. I have accomplished a lot spiritually as far as changing my
life around....there are things I simply cannot do anymore because I love God
way too much to jeopardize my relationship with him. So, maybe if I carry that
mentality over to how much I love my body that will be a great first step. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Pray for me and I hope to have a great first month back on it....AGAIN!!!!
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<br />PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-67824278527025349202012-04-15T21:15:00.000-07:002012-04-15T21:15:46.243-07:00So should this post be called I LIED...again???<strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I</span></strong>t's been a long year.....had some glorious mornings and some demoralizing moments but, all in all life is still great. Now to the weight loss….I had an awesome beginning of the year lost 30 lbs!!! Then….I gained 10 back. But, I love that when I see people I haven’t seen in a while they ask me have I lost weight!!! That’s an awesome feeling. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I’ve been walking around feeling like I’ve seen no change and then pop into a classmate from 3 months ago who stops me and asks, “Hey, have you lost weight?” Literally, tears almost fell from my eyes. It’s so nice to have reassurances. <o:p></o:p><br />
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But, despite the praise from others…I’m far from where I need to be. I have a really good week and a really bad week that negates the whole week before. Why does food have to be so tempting….so good???? Everything that taste divine is filled with fat, salt, and sugar!!! It’s truly bewildering to me that the foods that taste the best, are the worst for you. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I’m not into strict diets. But, by refusing to have no off limit foods….I find myself consuming 20 mini Snickers instead of one. I truly may have an addiction to food. It may sound weird to people that know me because I’m not the size most associate with food addiction but, I truly have NO self-control/ will power when it comes to eating food. Maybe finally admitting the problem is the first step. Regardless, something has got to give because the rollercoaster weight loss ride is starting to make me nauseous!!!!<br />
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New countdown coming soon...Florida in JUNE!!!!!PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-36938632866729084452011-06-27T07:53:00.000-07:002011-06-27T07:53:30.438-07:00I LIED!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So my last post I stated that I was back in full effect and committed….that was a lie…I’ve been lazy…been to the gym a few times but, no where as much as I should be going. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I just have had so many other things going on in my life that exercise and eating right has taking a back seat to every other priority I have going on. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I first started blogging, I thought how do these people writer consistently for months or years and just come to a standstill….I was soooo excited, so motivated and I thought I would never go back to the old me….but then life popped up….smacked me in my face and said: “Don’t get too cocky!!!” So, now I realize that it’s a blessing everyday you are motivated, you’re on track, and you’re working towards a healthier, happier YOU! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, I’m just going to try my hardest and keep writing whether I’m on track or not. I realize now that it’s not going to be easy…you can’t count on everybody…and it takes a true change of mind, heart, and soul to make a permanent change!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I turned 25 years old last week and I thought. “Wow….there’s so much more I want to do, that I want to be!!!” So, it’s Monday….a fresh start and I hope that you’ll continue to encourage me and uplift me and I’ll do the same for you! Thanks for all of your encouragement thus far!!!</span></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-89303303664653741272011-05-31T20:01:00.000-07:002011-05-31T20:01:17.694-07:00I'm BACK!!!!!Thanks for all the emails....texts...and calls....to support me during my three month slump of depression but, I am back.....<br />
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This post is short and sweet because I have an early, long day tomorrow but....I will catch everyone up with what's been going on tomorrow!!!<br />
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Take care and God bless!!!PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-24483759828418854312011-03-02T09:56:00.000-08:002011-03-02T09:56:40.166-08:00What Happened to me!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s the question I’ve been asking myself!!! I’ve had probably the hardest two weeks of my life. A lot of personal issues so I won’t divulge the details…but just know the idea of being isolated from anything and everyone seems like the greatest thing that could happen to me right about now. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With so many issues on my plate….my focus has been diverted and health has taking a back seat. Who wants to eat right when the rest of their life is in shambles? I‘ve cried and prayed and cried some more. I’ve cried and sang and cried some more. I am just at the point where I just do not care anymore and that’s a hard/scary place to be!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the back of my mind….I know that everything is going to work out for the better but, some of the things that I’m going through just don’t make sense at all. How is this uplifting me….how is this motivating me? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All in all, stress has consumed my life…if I’ve lost, which I doubt I have…it’s because I’ve been too stressed to eat. The gym has become a thing of the past and I’ve hit every fast food chain you can name in the last two weeks. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I just can’t care about my health when I feel this depressed. Usually I share my post on Facebook but I think I’ll just leave this one to the blogging community. Just pray for my perseverance and strength. And hopefully I’ll get back on track today. </span></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-3412982004799404492011-02-21T10:27:00.000-08:002011-02-21T10:27:58.680-08:00Lack of Motivation/Monday Milestones<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><strong>R</strong></span>ight now I feel like I’m at a stand still….I’m getting very tired and finding it hard to find the motivation to write down everything I eat and make it to the gym everyday. I haven’t become lazy all together but my once seven days a week exercise regimen, has trickled down to a three day a week regimen. I’ve become burned out, and while it would be easy to blame it on my environment and the people around me….I have to take responsibility for my own actions. <br />
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Last week I pretty much failed my goal of exercising everyday for the second week, although I did keep my calorie intake right on track. I didn't right down everything I ate near the end of the week but, I tracked throughout the day each day...I just didn't write it in my journal. <br />
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This week: Same goals as last week but to succeed and to get just as invigorated as I was a few weeks ago. Preparing for Valentine's Day slowed my progress towards the end of the week and I won't let that happen again!!! All in all...even with my lack of focus I managed to lose 1 lb. Not an extreme victory but, better than a gain!!!!<br />
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I have a big Physiology test today and I'm nervous...I could have prepared better. But, I have an extreme case of Senioritis!!! Send up some prayers for me....5 minutes to get to class...I gotta run...FAST!!!! <br />
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HAVE A GOOD DAY!!!!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><u>Approximately 87 DAYS TO GO....I MAY BE OFF BY A DAY OR TWO!!!!</u></span></strong>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-84756350947184894272011-02-14T14:13:00.000-08:002011-02-14T14:13:17.341-08:00Love is Bigger Than Just February 14!!!!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xhddZ3Lt1eZjX8OhEmnq78C3afPQlAZC0lFKseV091qhPD14n0ThEL3Vs9WCH5sE39XoI-UVvI4p3J80dEf9GOa7Cs8xWrUiL0md8S3xz6kTUXIc4uyvWp_4bxEItQpJuflFq9cFoLI/s1600/v-day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 197px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 169px;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xhddZ3Lt1eZjX8OhEmnq78C3afPQlAZC0lFKseV091qhPD14n0ThEL3Vs9WCH5sE39XoI-UVvI4p3J80dEf9GOa7Cs8xWrUiL0md8S3xz6kTUXIc4uyvWp_4bxEItQpJuflFq9cFoLI/s1600/v-day.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>I love Valentine’s Day!!!</u></span></strong></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiI8jPYFkDQ0uSYrY0mlIo6Upu0kj-BtdPpK4HdqJBhpzuwA9jup_U9XFPfa-HS8quVl36mGnsondOdwgIVmv7Id8dtECVB5_-Q1vvCimxamQWyp1i2q-98_R_2pvx67q4fep6v4wqI8/s1600/VID00031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiI8jPYFkDQ0uSYrY0mlIo6Upu0kj-BtdPpK4HdqJBhpzuwA9jup_U9XFPfa-HS8quVl36mGnsondOdwgIVmv7Id8dtECVB5_-Q1vvCimxamQWyp1i2q-98_R_2pvx67q4fep6v4wqI8/s320/VID00031.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> absolutely love love!!!</span></u></b> I know a lot of people are in sour moods because this day stands as a reminder that you’re single. But, even without a companion…you’re still not alone!!! God loves us all so, on Valentine’s Day…I thank him for sending me my love and giving me love for myself again!!! I love myself enough to make a change and to maintain a healthy body!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, whether you’re alone or with your significant other…take time to love yourself!!! But, most importantly take time to give thanks and show love to the greatest man I’ve ever known…Jesus Christ!!! No greater love have I ever known than to give of your life…so that I might live!!! Wow….if that doesn’t make you want to show someone the smallest bit of love…I don’t know what will!!! God has been TOO good to me for me not to give him acknowledgement on this day!!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for giving me a time to have a spiritual reflection because at the end of the day….this lifestyle change is bigger than my body!!!!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ENJOY YOUR DAY AND SHOW SOMEONE LOVE!!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM TOMORROW!!!!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-826400296849150482011-02-09T09:29:00.000-08:002011-02-09T09:29:24.860-08:00Monday Milestones...extremely late!!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><strong>So</strong></span>…..I do realize that I am <strong>EXTREMELY LATE</strong>!!!! But here is my recap of last week:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">GOALS:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eat no more than 1500 calories everyday…Sunday is the Super Bowl so I may stretch for 1600 for Sunday if I do well the rest of the week because I want something sweet!!! – <span style="color: orange;"><strong>I excelled…and I left room for two sugar cookies and two chicken wings for the super bowl!!!</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Exercise every single day for a minimum of 30 minutes and exercise twice at least two days this week. –<span style="color: orange;"><strong>FAILED….Last week I was just mentally and physically drained. I missed two days of exercise but, managed to recover and exercise the rest of the week. So, since I didn’t exercise everyday…you would think I definitely didn’t squeeze in two exercises any day last week. BUT….thanks to my Wii….I managed to squeeze two extra mini exercises of about 30 min each on Friday and Saturday night, challenging my family in the Wii Fit games!!!</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 21pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Write down everything I consume (water included). –<strong><span style="color: orange;">This one is getting harder as the weeks go along. I may not write them on the spot anymore but, I usually write everything at night or the next morning but, I am having a hard time keeping up with my water. </span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Overall, I just assumed I had a lousy week and was ready to face disappointment UNTIL I climbed on the scale yesterday and saw <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I lost 4 lbs</span></strong>!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay me!!!! Super super excited and it motivated me even more!!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So, for my </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #d927a6; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MAKING the WEEKENDS WORK Challenge</span></b><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">----I succeeded. I worked hard this week, I ate smart and I didn’t let my earlier failures deter me. So, I’m excited about this week…I’ve been doing great so far and I can’t wait to see how my next weigh in turns out!!!! Stay encouraged people!!!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wednesday Milestones: LOL </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Goals for this week: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SAME AS LAST WEEK BUT THIS TIME I WILL ACE EACH ONE!!!!</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;"><u>94 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</u> WOW CAN’T BELIEVE IT>>>TIME IS GOING BY FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-12198234377510477392011-02-01T14:37:00.000-08:002011-02-01T14:37:33.929-08:00Is it really just Tuesday?????<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I</span></strong>t cannot just be Tuesday!!! From the looks of the start of my week…I’m in for an uphill battle!!!! Set my goals yesterday and already failed one of them yesterday and today!!! I just have not been motivated to work out these last two days. After two weeks of everyday exercising….I’m Whooped!!! I just have had absolutely no motivation to make myself get up….even for my last minute workout sessions like I usually do. My body is drained I’m mentally drained, and to top it off I’m a bit under the weather. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I spent the day at the doctor’s office, on campus doing homework, back to the doctor’s office, and back to campus to finish homework. I still have yet to see the inside of my apartment. I skipped breakfast and ate fast food for lunch…I feel lifeless and <strong>HUNGRY!!!</strong> So, exercise today is a no!!! I hope tomorrow I can muster up the strength to get back on track because I cannot go back to feeling like this. I have worked too hard and been too successfully to screw up now. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On the flip side….I knocked out all of my homework for the rest of the week so, that’s a burden off of my chest. And it made me feel proud when they weighed me at the doctor’s office and said, “Oh, you’ve been losing weight!!” But, right now I just want to collapse in my bed and devour a gallon of Cookies & Cream Ice-cream!!! I won’t do it but, I want to really really really really really really really really really really….I think you get the point. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So at this moment I need prayer, a reminder to myself why I’m doing this, a long shower, and a good night’s rest!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBUGLviRGd8OGk92GAR_znNPp7mdGZbkJWyGr86qMYbUXvT6FMEWtqX9A6K9sk5LFAIuIuOP0IW32xKUWtMkyOlagN-0vUGdihT8jt0ASvZHdXyqYTvBauNBke47jNPER8XsrK5Ygtpg/s1600/sad+cloud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBUGLviRGd8OGk92GAR_znNPp7mdGZbkJWyGr86qMYbUXvT6FMEWtqX9A6K9sk5LFAIuIuOP0IW32xKUWtMkyOlagN-0vUGdihT8jt0ASvZHdXyqYTvBauNBke47jNPER8XsrK5Ygtpg/s1600/sad+cloud.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Maybe it’s just the crappy weather that has me feeling so down. Oh well…I must go on….Happy Black History Month everyone!!!! Have a good night and I’ll update you soon!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: magenta;">102 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span></span></u></b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-55079594585533542602011-01-31T11:38:00.000-08:002011-01-31T11:38:50.256-08:00Golden Corral Challenge and Monday Milestones<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST UP Monday Milestones….LET’S SEE HOW I DID….</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
<span style="color: #323232; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø</span><span style="color: #323232; font-size: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">Eat no more than 1600 calories in a day! Down 100 from last week because it wasn’t that hard for me to maintain that goal!!</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;"> I ACED THIS GOAL!!!! I ATE LESS THAN 1600 CALORIES EVERYDAY…..AND Less than 1500 Calories everyday except 1 DAY and I ate 1540!!!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;"></span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø</span><span style="color: #323232; font-size: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">Exercise every single day!!! Exercise twice a day at least two days out of the week!!!----</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">I exercised every single day even though on Friday I just did 20 min of Wii aerobics…I made up for it on Saturday at the gym!!! And the twice a day exercises…..did NOT happen!!!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;"></span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø</span><span style="color: #323232; font-size: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">Write down how many bottles of water I drink along with the food in my journal!!----</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">I started off strong but didn’t complete it…I wrote down my water intake 4 out of 7 days </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;"></span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø</span><span style="color: #323232; font-size: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> </span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">Bring my lunch and snacks to campus; be active as much as possible and weigh in on Saturdays!-</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.5pt;">I aced everyone of these goals!!!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><u><strong>Golden Corral Challenge</strong></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">My biggest challenge this past week was overcoming my Golden Corral trip!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I finally decided to go to Golden Corral after church with Clevon yesterday! The whole ride to the restaurant....I had my phone out and my calorie counter app for my Blackberry working hard to come up with a balanced low-cal meal. </span>I was proud of myself for not succumbing to the buffet. I successfully piled my plate with fresh veggies and one tiny slice of meatloaf. I managed to drink 6 GLASSES OF WATER WHILE THERE!!! I looked in envy at the all the other diners whose plates were piled with the exact opposite of my plate (Lots of mashed potatoes, Macaroni and cheese, dozens of yeast rolls, Pepsi after Pepsi, and NO veggies!!!) I had sugar free Jell-O for dessert...but, I really wanted a cupcake!!! I felt proud of myself as I walked out and thought about all the calories I could have eaten but, had the willpower not too!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span></span></b>owever</u>….I ate nothing for five hours after that and settled on “treating” myself to a cheeseburger from the previously banned McDonald’s and a hot fudge sundae. I still came in under my calorie intake but, because I felt bad about eating the McDonald’s….I punished myself with 2 hours of step aerobics on the Wii, while watching Basketball Wives and Real Housewives of Atlanta. I burned about 688 calories…which is good amount but, sucks for two hours of exercise!!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Well my goals for this week are:</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Eat no more than 1500 calories everyday…Sunday is the Super Bowl so I may stretch for 1600 for Sunday if I do well the rest of the week because I want something sweet!!!</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Exercise every single day for a minimum of 30 minutes and exercise twice at least two days this week. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Write down everything I consume (water included). </li>
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SAME GOALS>>>>>CAN’T THINK OF NEW ONES SO I’M JUST TWEAKING THE OLD ONES.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All in all, I feel better…My clothes are getting loser…skin tight jeans aren’t skin tight anymore. It feels good now; just having my clothes fit a little better!!! See you all in a few days!!!!!!!!!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><span style="color: #674ea7;">103 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></strong></span></u></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-23917646731911608612011-01-28T11:00:00.000-08:002011-01-28T11:00:48.807-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOTp0RGf0hlTmgMQ1gOyfCnEggh2T10LiiGoeB4J1d9eAlaj0ZczQLWKWb0VzJIhPBxxC_yidlWFKKxz4R3FysXCfF358lZuSFjm5VPLjirF3MYfNECdXesJg5YrLxXl61lidlXpS-p0/s1600/Wii.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOTp0RGf0hlTmgMQ1gOyfCnEggh2T10LiiGoeB4J1d9eAlaj0ZczQLWKWb0VzJIhPBxxC_yidlWFKKxz4R3FysXCfF358lZuSFjm5VPLjirF3MYfNECdXesJg5YrLxXl61lidlXpS-p0/s1600/Wii.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I </strong></span>bought a Wii and the Wii Fit!!!! Super excited!!! I’ve played the Wii fit before, while at home for vacation with my mom but, I have the Wii Fit Plus….basically that means now it tracks how many calories you burn along with a lot of new games and cool gadgets. I could hardly wait to get home and open up the box and play, I even slipped on studying for my test (bad I know) But, all in all I’ve really been enjoying it. Yesterday I decided I would do my Biggest Loser DVD and play the Wii for two hours!!! I was extremely tired but, I burned <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">A LOT</span></b> of calories!! My goal is to use the Wii as just extra exercise and not rely on it solely…mostly because while you do burn calories…it takes a lot longer to burn them playing some games than playing others. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">My weekend plans consists of getting a head start on my homework…getting my hair done<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #cc99ff;"> </span><span style="color: #ff6600;">(AN ISSUE THAT IS STILL DRIVING ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY!!!!) …………</span></b>and relaxing. I’m in the weekend challenge so I’m determined to not let the weekends be a deterrent in my weight loss plan. Wednesday, I weighed myself and I was down another 2 lbs since Saturday!!! I weigh myself again this Saturday and I hope I lost or maintained!!! See you for my Monday Milestones…have a great weekend!!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>106 DAYS TO GO!!!!!</u></span></span></b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-31798903803743506052011-01-25T10:47:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:47:19.202-08:00Weekend Challenge<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>I'm in a new challenge:</strong></span><br />
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It's an awesome prize and will help me to stay on track during the weekends!!!<br />
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Yesterday was a great day!!! I managed to feel full and satisfied, and even got to eat yogurt and fruit for dessert...all of this for <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>1,391 calories!!!</strong></span> I worked out at the gym on campus. The downfall of the day was messing up my hair!!!! I cannot stand to walk around with sweaty, matted down hair. You can't have a scarf on your hair while working out at the gym on campus (crazy I know!) The situation with my hair is beginning to deter me from going to the gym on campus and I know I need at least three days a week in the actual gym! But, I am going to keep researching and trying new things or I'll be putting micro braids into my hair until graduation....<br />
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Talk to you soon!!! <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><u>109 DAYS TO GO!!!!</u></span></strong>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-61822469469745870712011-01-24T06:54:00.000-08:002011-01-24T06:54:30.516-08:00Monday Milestones<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype><shape id="_x0000_i1025" style="height: 114pt; width: 126pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="j0199283" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\student\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.wmz"></imagedata></shape>Monday Milestones: </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Today is the day that I present the results of my goals for the week and whether I was successful or failed miserably…so let’s recap my goals and see how I did (results in RED):</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>MY GOALS:</u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt 27.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Eat no more than 1700 calories in a day:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">My calorie totals for the week were as follows: Mon-979, Tues-1360, Wed-1555, Thurs-1930, Fri-1448, Sat-1266(But that doesn’t count my kiddie portion of spaghetti and 6 Jell-O shots I took after my school beat our rival!! They weren’t strong bc anyone who knows m knows I am not a drinker! But, I don’t know what my calorie intake as including this!) Sun-1564</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">So….all in all I succeeded but, Thursday and possibly Saturday were not good days!!! </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Do some kind of exercise EVERY SINGLE DAY: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">SUCCEEDED!!!!! I walked outside two days…went to the gym two days…and did my Biggest Loser dvd three days!!! Checkmark for me!!!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Write down every single thing I eat in my food journal: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">SUCCEEDED!!! I wrote down every single thing I ate from a tablespoon to a cup!!!</span></b><span style="color: red;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Bring a lunch and a snack to campus so; I don’t starve myself for the week: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">This one is a toss up…I forgot my lunch, in the car that my boyfriend took back home, on Wednesday and I was pretty hungry on campus but…I had my Special K bars so I ate that and a granola bar and that helped a lot. The other days I either didn’t have class or I had a late class so, no lunch was needed. But, a healthy snack was in my purse each day!!!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Weigh myself on Saturday: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">SUCCEEDED…I weighed in at 239…down 2 lbs…a bummer but, two is better than zero or a gain!!!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 9pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Use every opportunity to be more active whether it means get up and wash the dishes or clean up the house: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">SUCCEEDED…I made an effort to more active in my day to day life….washed the dishes everyday and made sure I just moved so, I was not just sitting in the bed watching TV!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My goals for this week are:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Eat no more than 1600 calories in a day! Down 100 from last week because it wasn’t that hard for me to maintain that goal!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Exercise every single day!!! Exercise twice a day at least two days out of the week!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Write down how many bottles of water I drink along with the food in my journal!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Bring my lunch and snacks to campus; be active as much as possible and weigh in on Saturdays!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Last week was pretty good but, this week I want to push harder, choose my calories smarter and get more sleep!!! Thanks for all your support. I’m starting a new challenge…more details coming soon, along with a link!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">110 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-82969869225562678582011-01-21T09:56:00.000-08:002011-01-21T09:56:22.078-08:00I CHEATED!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Y</strong></span>ep…that’s right….yesterday I cheated!! Me and Clevon were up late at a friend’s house and I started craving ice-cream….so I convinced him, rather easily I must say, to take me to McDonald’s and we both got ice-cream and a McChicken at midnight!!!! I felt bad the whole trip there but, the filling soon subsided after taking the first bite of the hot fudge sundae. It tasted divine!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After devouring the high calorie foods, it brought my calorie total for the day to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">1930!!!!!</span></u></b> The highest calorie intake I’ve had in two weeks by more than 400 calories!!! I can’t do this again, especially so late at night!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I haven’t cheated on my workouts. I make sure I workout no less than 45 minutes a day but, I still feel horrible!!! And then I instantly thought to myself…of all days to cheat…you pick a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday</span></b>…when you have the whole weekend ahead of you!!! Thursday is such a lousy day to choose for a cheat day!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It’s a big weekend for my school (RIVAL GAME) so, I have friends coming in town but, I will remain disciplined. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The majority of my girls are supportive so, I’m sure it won’t be a problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, it’s going to be a long weekend so, pray for me and hopefully yesterday will be my only CHEAT day!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Headed to the gym later and Urban Active in the morning with my friend CeCe who’s coming in town!!! See you tomorrow!!!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">112 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!</span></u></b></span></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-83384809406279975712011-01-20T10:34:00.000-08:002011-01-20T10:34:23.347-08:00Better Late Than Never<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><strong>A</strong></span>fter being on campus all day until 5 pm, I hardly felt like working out yesterday, especially with no one to work out with. After playing SIMS and watching <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">American Idol</i> (I only watch to laugh at the real horrible singers!), I decided that I should get up and do my Biggest Loser dvd at 10:30 at night!!! Although it was late, I felt like late exercise is better than no exercise at all!!! But, I think I’m going to do some research on when is the best time to do exercise….is there a good time or even with my late exercise I’m effective? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: black;">Y</span>esterday was definitely a balancing act, that I didn’t do so good at….me and Clevon got<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>our schedule’s mixed up and I was stuck with no lunch and forced to live off a granola bar and a Special K bar for lunch!!! I sooooooo wanted to raid the vending machine but, I resisted the temptation!!! Thursday will be a better day but, it should be easy because I don’t have class until 2!!! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">I just want to do as good as I possibly can so that I can look back on the last few weeks…whether I lose 2 lbs or 20 lbs…and say I tried my best!!! If I try I will be proud of myself….I’m going to try to do the Biggest Loser twice today because there’s a big snow storm coming through (I hope lab gets cancelled!!!!) . </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">I can’t wait to see how I look four months from now!!! I’m finding really fun ideas and lots of good success stories from reading other blogs and watching television programs that pertain to my struggle!!! Keep the feedback coming….it’s my fuel!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">113 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!</span></u></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-9385051378241415722011-01-19T09:53:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:53:17.034-08:00Sleepy Blues<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><img class="sg_i" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=493990067192&id=ebff969fc38e1d7e6b382cf54a1691b2&index=ch1" style="height: 126px; left: 0px; top: 5px; width: 136px;" />Y</span></strong>esterday was a good day…I became registration complete for my last semester at KSU!!!!! I went to the gym energetic and came to a road block, Exum, our gym at school….was completely packed!!! Not a treadmill, weight bench, or elliptical was free. How is a woman supposed to work out with conditions like this??? So back home I went and that’s when the laziness set in. I already had a two hour power nap earlier...LOL…so did I really want to sleep again…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">YES!!!</b> This is the time of the month that every woman dreads and fatigue sets in…my Aunt Flo has come to visit and dampened my mood drastically!!! But instead of going to sleep, I watched an hour of the Kardashians and went to the living room to do my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Biggest Loser</i></b> DVD. The DVD is not easy! It is a straight cardio workout and you feel it afterwards, especially if you’ve already been hitting the gym. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">I ended the night watching Biggest Loser (Can you believe those twin brothers gained 9 lbs each in one week!!!!) and of course…The Game ( which was good but, too short!!!!) And I ate an ice-cream sandwich while watching Biggest Loser and paid for it afterwards because it did not sit well with my stomach right at all. But, my calories for the day were still <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>1360!!! </u></b>So, that’s not too bad right…I indulged but, still was within my calorie limit. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">But, after another battle of cramps, I felt restless an extremely hungry…so I indulged again and had a Special K bar and a bag of popcorn bringing my grand total to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">1710!!!</span> </u></b>Not what I wanted at all but, still under my 1800 calorie max!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">I visited the blog: Diary of an Aspiring Curvy Diva and she had a great idea!!! So, I’m participating in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><em>Monday Milestones</em></u></b>, which you set goals for the week…and report your progress the next week, along with your new goals for the week. So, it’s not Monday but, I’ll tell you my goals for the week and let you know what my progress is next Monday. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>MY GOALS:</u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Eat no more than 1700 calories in a day….I’ve been eating 1500. My original goal was to stay within 2000…but, I’m way below that so, I’m going to try and keep it up. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Do some kind of exercise EVERY SINGLE DAY unless I suffer an injury of some sort….which I’m praying I don’t. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Write down every single thing I eat in my food journal. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Bring a lunch and a snack to campus so; I don’t starve myself for the week. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Weigh myself on Saturday. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Use every opportunity to be more active whether it means get up and wash the dishes or clean up the house. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">So, there you have it…my goals for the week. I hope to accomplish these goals and develop more goals to accelerate my weight loss. I hope that I don’t let these cramps get the best of me and I continue to succeed. I planned to wake up at six and walked to campus from my apartment and then back to my apartment (Round trip 3.1 miles but, I think it should count for more because that hill is a beast!!!). BUT…that didn’t happen so; you’ll see me walking it later this afternoon. Until next time….</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">114 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!! </span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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</div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-26968878958868368112011-01-18T08:12:00.001-08:002011-01-18T08:12:59.675-08:00BACK TO SCHOOL<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>W</strong></span>ith the start of the new semester, I find myself anxious and excited to be approaching the end of one chapter in my life and the beginning of a new one. My goal is to focus on my studies, while sticking to my weight loss regimen. Yesterday I was in such a lousy mood and my spirits were not lifted much, probably due to the crappy weather we’re having right now. But, I managed to drag myself, and Clevon, on a 2 mile uphill hike up to campus. Halfway up the hill, I felt like, God I’ve been working hard, this should be easier to me now….but it was a reality check that I still have a long way to go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a few friends think that we had become stranded on the side of the road but, I reassured them this was all a part of my new lifestyle and they may see me trudging up the hill on several occasions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also had a couple of friends honking the horn and cheering us on because they read my blog and that was hilarious and an energy boost all at the same time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I watched the show HEAVY on TLC and it was a serious wakeup call. Allowing yourself too many indulgences or putting your health/body second can slowly lead you to become over 400 lbs, before you reach the age of 40. That cannot be me!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have too many great things in store for me to allow myself to continue on a downward spiral. I encourage myself by watching shows like HEAVY and reading other weight loss blogs so I can see exactly what it takes to be a healthy individual. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don’t have any classes on Tuesdays, so, tomorrow officially starts my kick off and I will see how hard it is to maintain what I have been doing over the winter break. My plan is to eat a big (healthy) breakfast each morning with fiber, pack a small lunch, and pack healthy snacks to keep me from being hungry throughout the day. If I stick to my five small meals a day, I won’t binge when I get home from class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not going to be easy because I have class, a research project, and work-study. But, I just am going to get organized, get focused, and reach my goal. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyone in a similar situation, share with me how you keep it all together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks again for all your support…..<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">115 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></u></b></span></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-84203787143025524212011-01-15T13:36:00.000-08:002011-01-15T13:36:37.371-08:00Meet my Enemy: The Mirror<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>S</strong></span>omebody please tell me when they started putting distorted mirrors in the YMCA….while trudging along on the treadmill, I took a sideward glance at the mirror and I know (or so I though I knew) my butt is not that wide or that flat!!! I’m almost 100% positive they must have bought these mirrors from the same place they get the carnival mirrors that make you really skinny and tall, or short and fat, because this is not me. Devastated by the image in the mirror I spent the rest of my workout depressed and anxious to rid myself of my peculiar derriere by the end of the hour, an impossible task I know. After going home, I felt energetic and defeated, all at the same time. It’s something about taking a real look, an honest look, in the mirror and seeing a reflection you don’t like. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">However, I do find solace in knowing that regardless of my size or my many flaws, I’m still blessed and highly favored. I’m encouraged that my mother sends me daily affirmations of how proud she is of me, along with everyone’s Facebook messages, phone calls, and text messages. I know I’m a blessed soul because all of your tokens of love and support come just at the right moment: When I feel like I can’t take one more step on the treadmill, when I’m at the grocery store eyeing the candy bars, or in the middle of the night when I just want to eat something. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">While this is a journey on weight loss, I’m beginning to see it’s about much more. It’s about being happy with yourself and working hard enough to be proud to say that you are doing everything in your power to be the best <strong><u>YOU</u></strong>, you can possibly be. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">It’s been a week and I thank everyone for all your support and all your encouragement, you have helped me get through. I can’t wait to see the new me: physically, mentally, and spiritually…when graduation comes. Continue to pray for me and I’ll pray for you!!!!!</div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">118 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!</span></u></b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-88244897030765144472011-01-13T14:31:00.001-08:002011-01-13T14:31:51.520-08:00Don’t Mess With a Black Woman’s Hair!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></strong>o, tomorrow is my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m super excited: Hair appointment at 8:30 am and nails and toes right after…..all for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FREE </b>(My gift from Clevon for Christmas)! I saved this day just for this week. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Of course since I’m getting my hair fixed tomorrow….the gym afterwards…not about to happen! You know how a black woman feels about her hair!!! But, I’m still not about to slack off, I’ve been doing too good. So, the plan is to hit the gym at 6:30 am workout for an hour, go home, hop in the shower, and head to the salon!!!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">But the question that has been bugging me forever is: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>How can black women workout and maintain great hair???</u></b> I joke with my friends and say I feel like I only have two options when it comes to my hair and weight loss- 1)Have Nappy Hair or 2) Be Fat……</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">But seriously, how are we supposed to stay motivated to go to the gym when we’re walking around with crazy looking hair. I’ve been working my butt off and all along my hair has been ridiculous. I’m not a narcissistic person at all but, I do like to look nice. And while a healthy body type is part of raising that confidence level….so is my hair (It’s a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MAJOR</b> part). Tomorrow, I’m getting a relaxer, why would I want to sweat that out???</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">In the end I’m going to do what needs to be done….but, it’s going to be hard because I want to have nice hair for the first day back to class but, I don’t want to halt my workout because I’m afraid of a hair malfunction. If anyone has mastered this process….<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PLEASE PLEASE…..</b>I’m begging you….share the secret. Oh and I don’t want to go natural. I know some of you will suggest that to me but, that’s just not me. My hair is too thick and I don’t know how to maintain it on my own so, natural is a nada for me. But, any other suggestions I’m more than willing to try!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Motivation after I get my hair done is my challenge for the weekend….so I’m sending up extra prayers. Diet is still good and I’m eating roughly 1500-1800 calories a day (My aunt throws in a few dishes I can’t count calories on so; I just grab a saucer plate and eat just that!!!). </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Off to the gym I go!!! See you tomorrow, can’t hardly wait to have fabulous hair again!!!! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">120 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></u></b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-70690009625181894582011-01-12T21:39:00.000-08:002011-01-12T21:39:57.438-08:00Thank God for small Victories!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>A</strong></span>s you all may remember I weighed myself Saturday and I weighed in at 243.5. I’m elated to announce, even though some may feel prematurely, I’m down <u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2lbs!!!!!</span></strong></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">While two is a measly number when it comes to other things….to mean this two pound loss feels like a stress reliever. My biggest fear was getting on the scale Saturday and seeing nothing….now Saturday, I can look forward to maintaining my two pound loss or seeing another ½ a pound or so lost. This is my <strong>small</strong> victory!!! A confirmation from my body that my hard work is paying off and a confirmation from my brain saying that the pounds just aren’t going to melt off (I can work harder and eat smarter). </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I’ve been watching my calories and hitting the gym daily but, I have stuck a slice a pizza into the mix….my guilty pleasure for the premiere of the new season of the GAME, which I loved!!! But, I am positive and am learning to resist temptations as much as possible. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Over these last few days, I’ve learned that taking care of yourself is addicting. I find myself in the middle of the night thinking whether I should get up and do some squats or sit-ups. My mom blessed me with a new book, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Eat This Not That</u></b>. The book covers the healthy, low calorie and fat, meal choices to make at restaurants and fast-food chains. I’m not quite ready to face the temptation of an Olive Garden or Cheesecake Factory menu but, when I am….I’ll be prepared!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I just want to thank everyone for the positive feedback and tips!!! I have two big challenges ahead of me….THE WEEKEND and my RETURN TO SCHOOL. Between the two, my return to school is the most frightening. I don’t want to lose focus on my education but, I don’t want to lose focus on my health. So developing better time management will be my first challenge. <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Let me know of any ideas you have on how to focus on school and your workout regimen</u></b>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">See you all tomorrow….<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">121 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!</span></u></b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741770083298625869.post-77962814761966782062011-01-11T20:17:00.000-08:002011-01-11T20:17:01.260-08:00Breakthrough!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>T</strong></span>oday we had a snow storm and it would have been easy for me to stay in bed and do nothing. But I woke up early and spent the majority of the day running around while babysitting my little brother and sister. I was a nervous wreck by the time I left the jungle, better known as my father’s house. Once again I had a decision to make. I could go home and sleep like I desperately wanted to do or I could stick to my commitment and head to the gym. To the gym I went and I felt more energetic than I did before I went there. I feel good about myself and I am going to continue to commit to myself.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I’ve received tons of positive reinforcement and small amounts of negativity and doubt. But, regardless I’m doing this for me. I’m having a breakthrough!!! I read an awesome quote today:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u style="text-underline: double;"><span style="font-size: large;">It feels good to prove people wrong but, even BETTER to prove yourself RIGHT!!!!</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I’m adopting that as my motto for this journey!!! Eager, excited, and elated for my new lifestyle!!! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>122 DAYS TO GO!!!!!</u></b></div>PleasantlyPlumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07143164376370147253noreply@blogger.com3