Weight Loss Wednesday

My progress is slowing down folks. I haven't been sticking to my October goals like I would have liked to. I guess it's up to me to get back on track huh? I'm just losing steam and motivation again. I must admit I use instagram to get motivated. I found an Instagrammer that is so motivating. Check out @jennashell. She lost a considerble amount of weight is a new motivator for me. Unfortunately, that motivation is not enough. I'm feeling discouraged and a bit sad. I'm sure I will rise above this slump I just feel like wallowing in it a bit. Please excuse me...

I'm worth it. Are you?

Today I was watching the Charlotte Siems video because I shared it with a friend. Then I found this video that brought me to tears. Okay so I'm having a bit of PMS right now but I think I would have shed a tear regardless. Each person mentioned he or she was worth it. I guess hearing it over and over really hit home for me. I've said it before but never really meant it. Now I want this weight loss more than ever and I can proudly say that "I'm worth it."

My question to you is "Are you worth it?" I know you are but do YOU know you are?

All the best with your journey!

Weight Loss Inspiration: Charlotte Siems

I'm still struggling with my weight, that is nothing new. While I haven't been motivated to do much I haven't gotten to the point of totally giving up. From time to time I get motivated from other people's success at their weight loss journey one person for me has been Charlotte Siems. Charlotte has lost over 100 pounds with T-Tapp!!!

I have to admit I find that when I'm completely discouraged I'll watch this video and somehow it sparks a little motivation in me. She is probably the only weight loss success story that makes me feel that if she can do it so can I. I'm not sure why because she is the mother of 12 and our life stories other than weight loss are different, but something about her journey speaks to me. See the video below.





Who motivates you?

My Atkins starter kit

Hello all! I got a surprise in the mail today! It was my Atkins diet starter kit. I signed up for it a few days ago. To be honest I don't remember the exact date, but I'm more than sure it was about a week ago.

Anyway, so I received a box containing the following:

The Atkins Quick Start Guide

-Includes details on the new book, The New Atkins for a New You, and a great rebate offer to save you $3.00

-Also includes a $1.00 off coupon for any Atkins Bar 5-pack or Shake 4-pack

Pocket carb counter and acceptable foods list

Atkins Chef Recipes

3 Atkins Bars

-1 Atkins Day Break Bar- part of a perfect "Grab n' Go" breakfast or mid-morning snack

-2 Atkins Avantage Bars- great as a meal or snack any time of day.

So I got all of that for FREE! I registered on the website and so can you if you are interested in starting the Atkins diet.

In addition to receiving the starter kit today I lost another pound!!! Woo Hoo!! So I'm down to 230.8 pounds!!! I am less than a pound from my first weight loss goal!! Yay!!

Motivation

Okay so my younger brother called me today to let me know that he and his girlfriend got engaged this week. He also informed me that the wedding was going to be about this time next year. Well what better reason to embark on my 100 pound journey than to have an excuse to get a pretty dress! So I am debating whether or not I want to make my own dress or if I want a dress like a ck bradley, lilly, milly, jmac...im not sure but I know I will need a new wardrobe if I am going to attend the wedding with my new body!

So his advise was to start the P90X series from beachbody.com. I have Chalean Extreme so I am going to do that instead. And starting tomorrow, er today I am going to start walking...OUTSIDE! My ultimate goal...to run on a daily basis. Experience what runner's high is like. I am sure it will far surpass those cravings of bad foods! I also want to do yoga about 2 times per week.

I know I will need to take multivitamins daily. I am going to read Jillian Michaels' new book about incorporating all aspects of weight loss into one program in order to lose the weight AND keep it off! So join me in my journey to the Me I want to be!

My 100 lb Journey begins today...again!

Hello! It's been a while. I have been living la vida loca for the first part of the year! Going to school full time, working full time, being a wife and mother...FULL TIME! And here comes my excuse....wait for it, wait for it...I didnt have time focus on my weight loss! Imagine THAT! LOL!!!

So this go round I am not going to go on a diet "per se" I am going to modify my sugar intake and minimize what I eat. You know the 80/20 rule? Well my modification will be I am going to only eat 80% of what I normally eat and lets see how far that takes me! Wish me luck!