Wow, so there IS a name for the fluctuating on again/off again fasting I do?? Did not know that! I've been reading about it for the last hour (instead of going to sleep, as I had planned lol) - it's called Intermittent Fasting! This kinda reminds me of the time, a couple years back, when I discovered that my odd hot/cold showers actually had a name - Contrast showers. lol

More on this later. Hoping to get some sleep soon.

Some workouts to check out later - posting them here for reference.
Of course, anyone seeing this can benefit as well! lol

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/body-workout-routine

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/bands-workout

http://www.livestrong.com/standing-ab-exercises/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcAMhtrxCGE

Weight Loss - Progress: - 55.9 pounds, since late June =)

Yay, mobile posting works! Downloaded the app on my phone, so I will probably be using this blog a *lot* more often! lol

So, a bit has changed since my last blog. For one thing, I have lost over 50 pounds!! =)
I still have more than 100 pounds to lose to get to my goal, but i'm happy!

   

I have went down a couple clothing sizes. I wear those stretchy JMS denim-like pants, they look like jeans, but not really, ya know? lol So anyway, I was wearing a size 4X in late June (when I was at my highest weight, EVER!) - and now i'm wearing a size 2X, and they are fitting a little loser already.
My goal is a size 12/14.

The pic on the left was taken in June, 

not long before a group of us left for the beach.

This picture had a HUGE effect on me.

I started losing weight late June, while at the beach.

The pic on the right was taken in early September.

Taken in October

Late October.. Yeah, flabby arm, I know. lol

But I am happy with the progress!

Can't wait to get to goal!

120 pounds to go.

But, I only have about 5 more pounds to go,

to get to my next "mini goal". :)

Setting mini goals makes it easier to stay motivated.

If anyone else is reading this blog, and trying to lose weight..

I am inviting you to join my weight loss group, on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/supportandmotivation

We share tips, support one another and keep each other motivated. :)

I will post more here soon..I've had sleep issues lately.

It's 9:AM - and I wasn't able to get to sleep at ALL last night.

So.. Not sure whether to try to stay up until tonight,

and get to bed early....or try to fall asleep now.

*sigh*

Insomnia sucks.

Test post

Testing this blogger app on my phone... =p

Adding a current pic, too, hoping it works...

Day 2!

Day 2 - 2011 Weight Loss

Over the New Years weekend, I was horrified by some photos that were taken of me. I mean, they were bad. Very bad. But, instead of staying stressed over it, i'm going to use it as a learning experience and as serious motivation to lose this weight!!

I will post the one that turned out least horrible - and it's a bad pic of me, but believe me, the rest are worse. One in particular!! This one photo is truly the worst photo I have EVER seen of anybody. Ever. I look like a giant beach ball in glitter! =*( (Made the mistake of wearing a pretty glittery top for New Years........and I am now going through my closet and putting away all similar items until I lose a good 50 pounds or more!! OMG. Anyway, in this pic, I have multiple "double chins", my face has NO definition whatsoever. I look bloated and swollen. I mean, I have seen my share of bad pics taken of me, but I look so much more huge and disgusting in these photos. My face looked red and so puffy. Even more so than it has gotten when I was off my thyroid meds. My face (it's a common symptom) gets puffy if I don't take my medicine. But, my face was even more puffy and swollen-looking this weekend and i've been ON my meds!

So anyway, time to lose the weight. I have to start really slow, with my exercising, because I am so out of shape. And so out of energy. It's frustrating. But, I am scheduling small amounts of exercise each day, and will increase a bit each week! I hope that some of my friends will be interested in going to a gym, going swimming, or going for walks once in a while - after I do some "at home" exercising for a week or two.

I will be using this as my weight loss blog. I will track progress, blog about whatever is on my mind, store links to exercise information, nutrional info, etc.. This is a personal thing.. But, if you have came across this blog and find it of interest (maybe you are also dealing with difficulty losing weight, etc) - you are welcome to follow the blog. We could support each other, motivate each other.

Ok.. So, below is the ONLY photo I am sharing from New Years weekend. Yes, it *is* bad. Yes, it shows how fat I am!! lol But, if you seen the others, you'd think it's an "ok" pic. lol However, the VERY worst photo? It will serve as a motivation tool for me. I will eventually post that photo - once I have lose enough weight to use it as a "before" shot, with my "Before & After" pics. Not until then! lol

The least bad "BAD" photo from New Years 2011 weekend! lol *sigh*

Tabitha, me and Dena

My GOAL size!

Me in the red, Amanda, and Christy

I was a size 12/14 in this photo,

and around 160-165 pounds.

I can't wait to get back down to this size again! :)

I was a size 16 in this one.

I'm the one standing to the left..

Me, Abby, Amanda.

I was happy with this size, too. :)

This picture was taken recently.

About a month or so ago.

You can see some definition in my face - cheeks, etc

Very different from the New Years pics.

Taken September 2010


September 2010

July 2010

April 2010

Feb 2009 - at my HIGHEST weight.
Higher than my current weight be about 15 pounds.

Same as above - Feb 2009 - Highest weight ever.

First post, more soon! =)

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