Yes, I feel it. My happiness is returning. The winter is upon us but it feels like spring to me. hehehe Ok, not quite that dramatic but I'm feeling great. Not only did I get a job that is only a block away but things with Herbalife are going great with me. In January I'm going to head up an 8 week weight loss challenge. It will be $25.00 to join. We will have weekly meetings to measure/weigh in, learn stuff and encourage one another. Since you're reading my blog you know I'm an internet type gal, so I will make the meetings available for web conferencing. Cash will go to the winner! If you're interested in joining, let me know.
Today I went for a walk on my usual nature trail. What a beautiful, brisk day! I just love walking along the river, seeing the deer and squirrels along the trail. I met a gal today that's been doing Herbalife this year since January and has lost 100 pounds! She told me for her first 35 pounds she didn't exercise either. That is so hard to believe! I know she wasn't lying but it goes against what my messed up head thinks people have to do. She told me her first month of doing the product she didn't do any sort of exercise. Then when she got some weight off she started walking. Guess where. Yep, on the nature trail I've been on! That was too funny. So I will continue on as I am, drinking my shakes, taking my vitamins and fitting into clothes that were too snug for me a little over a week ago. I can't wait to get rid of everything in my closet :D
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I LOST 11 LBS. THIS WEEK!!!! I can't believe it! I'm still in shock!!! My mind is overwhelmed. All this year I've been trying to lose weight and I haven't done this well. Not with counting calories (although I'm still keeping track), not with WeightWatchers, not even with CrossFit (even though I lost inches). It's mind blowing and I still haven't been able to come to grips with it. If I do that well this week then I know that it's because of the Herbalife product I'm on. My goal is to lose a total of 20 lbs. by Thanksgiving and 30 lbs. by Christmas. If that happens I'm gonna go crazy! lol
I haven't weighed in yet, but I feel good. I've been eating right, drinking my shakes, taking my vitamins and logging my stuff. I don't feel bloated and I don't feel hungry. I definitely think I'm headed in the right direction.
I went to an Herbalife rah rah meeting on Saturday with Sean. We both agreed, if we had the results they had and made money like that we'd be a little more excited as well :) In the meantime it is always encouraging to be around people that are working on their health and feeling good. So here's the deal - this is the WORST time of year to lose weight. My goal is to lose 20 by Christmas. Wish me luck....I'm gonna need it :D Here we are in November, let's recap the last year. Started off strong with my health, fitness and eating. Tanked when I got a job in March and have had a problem getting started again after getting laid off in August. Well then I started going to Crossfit (which i LOVED) but the old knees couldn't keep up so I had to quit.
While I was going to Crossfit I started going to a place called Brix afterwards to get a protein shake. Turns out it's all Herbalife stuff. They asked if I needed a job but at the time I said no. Now after being unemployed for a few months, I've changed my mind and today is my first day as a Wellness Coach! I've been taking their product for two weeks (2 meal shakes, 1 snack shake and 2 small healthy meals) and have lost 6 pounds. That means I've lost about 9 lbs. in the past month. I think I'll celebrate....WOOOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!! It will be interesting to see how this whole thing plays out and see if I get results. All I know is this year my mind has had a great deal of the brain cells taken up with figuring out how to get my body in shape. I sincerely hope that this product will help me feel better and get on my to getting in shape. The philosopher side of me wants to analyze that question, however, I was told by my dear friend I think too much and I need to just do it. So here I am, doing. To catch up, after 5 weeks of CrossFit I needed to call it quits. The knee thing was just getting to be too much and I was worried about causing damage while I'm not insured. They are starting to feel better now that I don't have the impact on them but I miss the workouts. I am walking at the park again and going to add some resistance into my workouts this week as well. My lifestyle is changing but it's a slow road with no easy fix. I'm sure after all this time I'm not encouraging to anyone considering there are many people on here that lose 100 lbs in a year in a seemingly miraculous way. I'm just trudging along, doing my thing and hoping for the best.
Yep, going to be a weirdo here and say I'm so grateful to be unemployed. It is giving me time I wouldn't take for myself when I had a job. Time for the kids, friends, family and myself. Now don't get all crazy thinking I'm so comfortable that I'm going to stay this way. Being unemployed isn't conducive to my lifestyle which involves things like being able to pay bills, buy food and clothes and go to exotic places like...um...Orangevale :D I'm sitting in my living room right now; looking out at the beautiful day and enjoying the quiet house, just being grateful for a moment like this. Shoot, it's 9:30 and I don't even have my makeup on - I love it! lol I know this time will pass quickly and I'll get back into the rigors of a 9-5ish job, but in the meantime I think it's good to my mental and physical well being to sit back and be grateful. I am :)
Well, I'm at week three of CrossFit. Still in the zone that I dread going every day BUT I've noticed a few things:
There is a song that's really hitting my heart today by Jason Castro (remember the dreadlock guy from American Idol?) It goes like this: This is only a mountain You don't have to find your way around it Tell it to move, it'll move Tell it to fall, it'll fall This is only a moment You don't have to let your fear control it Tell it to move, it'll move Tell it to fall, it'll fall So true! Every day when I go to work out it feels like Mt. Everest and I forgot my hiking boots. Yet, I make it through. Every day I look for work and am frustrated and discouraged, but then I'm so grateful for this time at home. Our loving heavenly father cares so much, and in these times that I'm weak both physically and emotionally, songs like the one above remind me that I am going to be ok. So many things in my life I would not have the courage to tackle if I didn't know that I'm not doing it alone. If you're reading this - be encouraged! He cares for you like that too! :)
Just had a three day weekend after getting 4 workouts in last week, I was scared! I didn't go yesterday, I have my excuse (looking for work) but I have to admit I was scared. I didn't think I could go through another day one, and after 3 days off and that was what I was expecting. I noticed something about yesterday though. I felt like crap. Not the, "Oh man I'm tired after that workout!" crap, but the "I'm depressed, I can't find a job, I don't want to do anything" crap. That's what motivated me to go today. I know that being unemployed can take me down that road and if working out is going to help me not go there, then I'm going to continue doing it!
I noticed I'm eating a lot better. Who wants to work their butt off like that then eat burgers and fries?? Well I almost wanted to eat burgers and fries. Last week after two days of working out and sweating to death I was sure I had to of dropped 10 lbs in sweat alone. Imagine my dismay when I stepped on the scale and saw I GAINED 6 lbs!!! Are you serious!!!! That was a major mind mess up. The good news is that I'm now -1 from my starting weight so things are going in the right direction. I'm sure my body was freaking out :) Last week I was so sore I couldn't move around easily. Today I am feeling it but not the same way. I think I'm making progress! Well I went to Crossfit today and as I predicted, it kicked my butt HARD! What an awesome workout! Now I won't lie, I didn't want to go. Most of the people there are in shape and not there just to look cute and pick up their next date (at least, it didn't appear to be that way). I haven't really exercised since I started working in March, and it was virtually impossible to run the whole WOD (Workout Of the Day) but I did my best and figure it can only get better. Being the athlete that I stated before, I certainly have to battle with my pride and competitive side. It's hard being the biggest and slowest. Today as I looked in the mirror, seeing my red face and feeling close to passing out (NOT AN OPTION!) and I considered maybe I should have done something easier. I could walk and still be successful. I don't HAVE to do Crossfit. But then something happened. One of the ladies invites me to share her mat to do our floor exercises. We start talking and she tells me that she just started in May and couldn't finish a class either. She then invited me to get a protein shake with her after class and that's when I realized...I have to go again. Sure, I can do other things but this is about commitment and not letting myself off the hook. Funny how God knew I needed that kind of encouragement and put her in my path. Once the blood returned to my face, I realized I like how it feels to get a good work out in! It made me feel good about myself, plus, there is no way I can do a work out like that an eat poorly. Two good things together. Hopefully I can still walk tomorrow, my legs have been wobbly all day :) Next month I know I'll be glad I stuck with it!
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AuthorMy name is Kat and I'm a single mom of two young adults. I have not always been overweight but after having children and going through some personal hurdles, let it get out of control. My philosophy about eating is this: Eat real food. Real eggs, butter, veggies. Eliminating processed junk as much as possible. I eat butter, not faux butter product because I believe my body can better process real food rather than chemicals. Archives
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