Motivational Monday!!!

Happy Monday everyone! Let me start off this post by saying that I'm so thankful that I can use my computer again. Yesterday a virus shut me down...it even disabled my antivirus software so I couldn't use it. I had to reload Windows, and thank God it works now, because I really needed to post this, plus I have 2 assignments for Ballroom Dance Channel today!

This morning when I went into my bathroom to step on the scale, I was a little nervous because I missed my workout last night due to the computer fiasco. The only thing I did was get up and walk around while I was waiting for various things to load or be scanned, because I got sick of sitting for such a long time. I did very well the rest of the week with exercise though, and also stayed healthy in the eating department. No diet soda again this week - just plenty of water!

Well, the number did go down on the scale...I am now at 206.8. I lost 1.4 pounds, and although I was hoping for more, this brings me to 5.2 pounds lost since starting Operation Fat Blaster. Using my friend Melissa's advice, I've been taking measurements as well. Today my waist is 41 3/4", and my hips are 48 1/2". In the last 2 weeks, I've lost 1 1/4" from my waist...and the same amount from my hips! It so nice to see the progress in more than one way, especially when the scale doesn't move as much as I think it should. Thank you Melissa!!!

My motivational person for this week is Kristin Steede from The Biggest Loser. She was an inspiration while on the show, and she looks gorgeous and happy! Not only that, she has her own blog where she keeps challenging the rest of us to do our best and live our lives to the fullest. Check out Kristin's blog at http://www.kristinsteede.com/blog/blog/ and I know she will keep you motivated!

Here's to another awesome August week...just remember, you can do more than you even realize you can. Believe and achieve!!!

First Week Moment of Truth

It's been one week...seven full days of eating healthier foods and getting a good amount of exercise. (No, I do not count all of the thoughts moving around in my mind as exercise!) I did miss one day of working out due to a migraine, but otherwise the week went pretty well.

So...this morning I performed my usual weigh-in ritual: go to the bathroom, strip down to my birthday suit, etc. I tapped on the scale with my foot to make the zeroes register, then stepped on and prayed.

The number is...drumroll please...211.0! I lost 2.2 pounds this week. Usually I expect more out of the first week when I start a weight loss program, because typically I lose somewhere between 3 and 5 pounds at the start. There 2 reasons why I am OK with this number. First of all I'm dealing with PMS right now, which always messes with my weight. (I know, PMS and surgery tomorrow...I hit the jackpot! HA HA)

The second reason is this: I know I could have done better. I had a good start, but I'm seeing places where there's room for improvement, exercise and food wise. I'm learning more about the food end of it the further I get into Master Your Metabolism. As for working out, one of the most recent Biggest Loser contestants, Kristin Steede, mentioned something on her blog which is so true. We all find out that we are capable of so much more than we thought we were. She found out on the ranch that she had it in her all along to make changes and push herself to be her best. We all have that inside of us...and I know many ways I could have (and should have) pushed myself harder.

I am having surgery tomorrow morning, so for a couple of days I will not be pushing myself...in fact, the doctor will not allow it. He told me to start with walking after I get at least two days of rest, and not overdo it right away. I will be following his advice. I will still be eating the healthy way and seeing what I can improve in that department. I will do what exercise I can, and then start pushing myself when the time is right. I will still be writing here every day, though tomorrow it will probably be much later in the day. I will still weigh in next Monday to keep track of where I am. I am going to work through my temporary setback with you here, so we can all learn how to deal with our setbacks in life.

Thank you so much for all of your comments and prayers, both here and on my Facebook page. They mean the world to me, and help me so much on my journey. My wish is that I can help you on yours too...there are still no excuses, and we will do this together!

Marie :o)