Tangerine Dreams

Skipping and tripping all the way to my goal!

My Profile

  • Name: Tiffany Dawn
  • City: Shelby
  • Region: Ohio
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 167.6cm
Start weight: 280.00lb
Current weight: 207.00lb
Goal weight: 180.00lb
Lost to date: 73.00lb
Remaining: 27.00lb

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Before After

I'm Back

Been a long time since I posted, but I havent abandoned my weight loss efforts. I am 73 lbs down with 56 to go. I am determined to fit into the wedding gown of my dreams by August.
Since my last posts, I have went vegan, which is not meat or animal bi-products. It hasnt been as hard as I thought it would be with all the great alternatives that are out there.  I've also been working out 5 days a week with weight training occasionally and treadmill daily. I never thought I could make it this far, I weight less than I have since I was 15!!!

50 lb. mark around the corner!

Its been awhile since my last post. I've been so busy with work and Ebay. I mostly sell vintage clothing and formals, but I sold a few lots of my old clothes that are too big and I made almost $300 off them! So, I went shopping for more!

My weight loss is still moving along well, even though I have some tendonitis in my shoulder and I havent worked out at curves for almost 3 weeks because of it. Its nice out today, so Im going to take a walk.
I have 1 pound till I hit 50 lbs.  my half way mark!!!! 

My fiance is still back home in LA. but should be ready to come home soon, I plan to go down, spend a week and we will come back together, so I'm sure my diet will go out the window for that week. No one can diet in New Orleans, or so I've heard.

I'm off to work
Hope everyone is doing well!

A Stressful Week

I seem to have stalled a bit. I think it's been the stress lately. I havent been eating much and my metabolism shut down to starvation mode. But, I'm feeling better and ready to jump back in. I have still been working out at curves at least 3 times a week and that is getting more routine, I acually am liking it, instead of dreading it.  

Major Catastrophe!

I havent been on lately because I havent been able to get myself to do much of anything. My Fiance is moving back to Louisianna (from Ohio) and it's a permanent move. He has his reasons, and they are good reasons. He wants us to visit each other often and talk on the phone all the time. It seem slike it will be rough, but I am trying to stay positive about it all, because I know it's for the best.

On the up nside, the stress has been a great appetite suppresant and I've lost another 3 lbs.

One Day at a Time

Wow, time can really get away from us! I haven't written in my blog for awhile. I haven't slipped on my plan though, it has been going great and I've lost a few more lbs. Taking it one day at a time is difficult for someone with no patience! But, I refuse to give up!
I made at least a 6 months commitment. The newspaper in town is following myself and 2 other ladies through a 6 months weight loss journey, and published our before pictures in the paper along with our story and the one month checkup and interview is coming up, so I'll be happy to report my 17 lb. loss, hopefully even more by then.  It is great motivation when I know the whole town is watching! No pressure, no pressure at all... HA!

Sad Story

Today, I had a client who has a 7 year old daughter who was ran over by a tractor. She was telling me all about the accident, about her daughter's 3 month road to recovery, and how they didn't know wether or not she would make it. It was such a sad story. It reminded me of life's fragility.  And I suddenly felt very petty for having days where I pout because I can't have a piece of cake or a candy bar. 

Where does food fit into our life? And where is it SUPPOSE to fit in? 

We should be eating to enjoy life more, but most of us (at one point, or another) live just to enjoy the next meal.  Which doesn't  make much sense when you  think about it. I'm not going to be 80 years old on my death bed, having fond memories of a cheesecake I ate when I was 35.  No, I will think of my spouse, my children, my siblings, and all the other loves of my life.  That is what I should be concentrating on now, as well. I guess the saying "Live every day as if it's your last" does ring true.

Weigh and Measure

Got weighed and measured today. Since starting the curves weight class on Jan 10, I have lost 11 lbs, and 6 1/2 inches (2 inches off my hips!!!)  WOOHOOO!! 

Just had to share! ~ Back to work

Keep on keepin' on

I managed to make it to Curves this morning even though my legs are SOOO sore. I drove the distance I walked to see how far it was, 1 1/2 on Sat. and 2 miles on Sunday. I ordered a pedometer so I will be able to keep better track of the distance.

My goal for this week is to get under 260 by the weekend, and to exercise every day this week.

Sunday Stroll

I went to Barnes and Nobles this morning and got the Biggest Loser book. I love it! I'm an avid watcher, I record them and watch them over and over.

I have a new trainer too. Yeah, it's my 7 year old son..lol. He harped on me until we went for a walk today, I was just going to go downtown and back, which is a 1 mile walk, but he says "Oh, no mom, we can go further, so I think it was about 3 miles total and my leg muscles are so sore, I don't know if I will be able to make it to curves in the morning!

Blue Jean Confession

Went for a long walk with my fiance tonight, about a mile and a half, I suppose. Curves must be doing some good, because I was walking pretty fast the whole way and never lost my breath. I'm hoping to get him to walk with me at least 3 days a week, in addition to 3 days of curves.

It has only bee 3 weeks and 10 lbs, but I swear my pants are a lot looser. I am almost shrinking before my eyes, I can't wait to slide on a pair of jeans, again!!

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