Living and Loving Life

My personal journey to weight loss

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  • Name: moanie_cream
  • City: Houston
  • Region: Texas
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 170.2cm
Start weight: 240.00lb
Current weight: 210.00lb
Goal weight: 165.00lb
Lost to date: 30.00lb
Remaining: 45.00lb

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02/28/2010 13:12

Feb. 2010 update

Hi EP friends. Just a quick update for February since March is right around the corner. I've been doing well! I weighed myself on 2/18 and I was 210. As you can see, I'm not losing again yet but I'm holding steady. I have mixed emotions about that. Happy that I am at least able to maintain while I'm on the road this much for work. And motivated to get more weight off, which will only put me closer to my goal. What I've been doing is working out (when I get the chance) and eating better.
 
Mostly my workouts consist of walking on an incline (when on the treadmill) or a combination of walking and jogging intermittently (when not on the treadmill). I also still do the simple weights routine (5lb dumbbell). I'm thinking that to see some results I'm going to have to A) work out more often-- right now I might get 3x a week due to travel and B) switch up my routines. It's hard to do without a gym membership (something I'm considering doing again).
 
Also, about a month ago I bought a book called 'Counting Calories for Dummies' which has really helped me on the road. Not a lot of things in there that I can order fast-food wise but I've gone through the entire book and highlighted the meals/dishes that are lower cal/lower fat, etc. and I keep it in my purse. I've found it harder to order a 'BACONATOR' at Wendy's knowing that it's like 1,000 calories. :-) I even know what to order at Starbucks in case I HAVE to have a caffeine fix (Tall Skinny Vanilla latte- 90 cals, I think)... I also use http://www.calorieking.com as well for a resource. I'd like to say that I'm keeping track of every calorie and staying under 1,500 a day but the honest truth is that I'm keeping a little journal of what I eat to keep me accountable and nothing more. Haven't gone hardcore into calorie counting although I am seriously considering it.
 
I still have my goal of 165 lbs. But right now it is easier (mentally) for me to focus on my short-term goal of onederland. Even if that's just 199. I'm going after it. It's time for me to see the number on the scale go down and my dress size go down as well. I'm ready. I hope that all of my EP friends are doing well. Please drop me a line to let me know how you're doing.
 
KIm

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01/22/2010 20:12

Motivation

I just wanted to say thank you to BSB and BMuffin for their encouragement in my last blog. You ladies (and ALL of my EP friends) are inspirational and I know it won't be overnight but we will achieve our goals.
 
This week has been okay but not great. The good first: So far I've worked out 3 times, both cardio and strength training and tomorrow will make 4x. The bad: My eating hasn't been as clean as I was aiming for. I slipped up and bought a box of Blue Bunny icecream bars. We all know what happened after that ... I binged on them (sweet tooth is my killer). So I'm back to doing what I know works... eating small meals full of fiber and protein throughout the day so that I won't feel the "need" to binge. Substituting fruit for sweet things also works for me. So I feel better now that I've identified my pitfalls (and triggers) and I'm trying to do something about it. :) To make up for the splurges I have been working really hard during my cardio sessions. It's taking me longer than ever to complete my workouts (i.e. Today, walking/jogging 3 miles to 61 minutes) but I'm sure that if I can remain consistent my time will improve.
 
The title of this blog is Motivation. My motivation is making clean eating and consistent exercise a daily thing, a lifestyle change. Of course, my secondary goal is to look better and younger :)
 
So my question is WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION?
 
I hope everyone is having a great week. ~Kim

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01/16/2010 18:00

Tough

Getting back into the routine has been harder than I ever thought. Everything hurts, everything shakes... it's like my body is rebelling.
 
This morning I walked for an hour with some jogging interspersed in there. I jumped rope for 15 minutes. When I came home I did my little home-made circuit training with my 5lb. dumbbells (about 20 minutes of strength training). That's when the pain started... But I'm telling myself to stick with it and be consistent. I don't want to "fall off of the wagon" before I even get on good...
 
More updates later. I hope everyone is having a great weekend and remember if you slip up, you can ALWAYS start over again. The measure of our strength is in how many times we get back up.
 
Kim

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01/04/2010 19:41

04 Jan 2010

The first day back always seems to be the hardest.
This morning I finished 3 miles (some jogging in there but not continuous) and ran the bleachers twice. I did planks as well. This afternoon I will jump rope and do some simple exercises with the dumbbells.
 
My motto is one day at a time and little choices add up to big results.

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01/02/2010 20:17

Ready to Commit and Stick to It

Hey EP friends! :) I know it's been a looong while but I'm still here and kicking. I'm sad to report that I haven't lost one pound since September. But I haven't gained one either. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. As most of you know, I travel quite a bit for work. During 2008-early 2009 I got in a groove and was even exercising on the road. Well since my accident in May 2009, I fell off. In 2009 alone I flew over 120,000 miles and between that and physical therapy I just didn't put myself first. I'm actually shocked that I didn't gain (still ate relatively okay) and still wear the same size.
 
With all of that said, I am ready to actually commit to a healthier lifestyle and not a quick fix. I've lost it before and I can lose it (and keep it off) again. And that holds true for ANYONE out there reading this who feels like they have to 'start over.' Pinpointing my slip ups have made it easier to know where I'm headed. I was blessed with my job- on October 23rd I was granted work from home status. Of course due to my hectic travel schedule, I didn't really get to 'work from home' until about mid-November. But I thank God for this reprieve because this opportunity allows me to have no excuses when it comes to my exercise routine. When I'm not on the road, having the ability to work from home lets me get up early (even as late as 6:00-6:30) and hit the gym. Whereas before my commute was 100 miles EACH WAY to the office. God is good. I would be doing HIM and myself a disservice not to use this to take care of my temple.
 
I've booked all of my January flights and hotels and including weekends, I will be home for 20 days this month. I can get back on track and I will let you all know how I progress. I don't have a goal in mind yet (i.e. I want to lose 10 pounds this month). My main goal is to clean up my diet and begin consistent exercise again. We all know that will yield some type of results.
 
I have missed posting here and I'm going to go catch up on all of your progress. Thank you for always encouraging me and I hope to do the same for you.
~Kim~
 
PS. Romantic Update : I am happy and we have been dating for 13 months. We will see!!!!

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09/05/2009 20:54

Uphill

I am having a hard time balancing eating clean and working out. Most days I choose one and that's not going to lead to the kind of weightloss I need by December.

I went grocery shopping and really need to increase my consistency with water consumption, working out and eating under 1,700 calories a day. I will report back.

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08/21/2009 16:25

Has it really been 6 months?

Time has FLOWN by! I hope all of my EP friends are doing well in weightloss-land. Some of you know that I was in a bad car accident in May. But God spared my life and not only did He spare me... but he was merciful enough to allow physical therapy to work wonders on me this summer. His grace is sufficient and I have the testimony to prove it.
 
It took me about 6 weeks after the accident to even begin to think about weight loss again. I found that it was more mental than anything. It takes mental stickwithitness to take on the challenge of losing weight and after my accident, I had a little pity party. :-\Thank you Lord I bounced back from that bit of depression and realized that I'm still here for a reason. And while I'm here, I want to be healthy and happy.
 
Weight loss: Okay, I maintained my weight from March to May. After the accident, I stopped working out but did not gain. I got back in to healthy eating habits and working out about 4 weeks ago and it feels great! In all honesty, the scale has not moved much.... but it will!  I will try to be more consistent with my updates here because I garner a lot of motivation from all of you *off to read how your summers are going and ending!* For those of you who said a quick prayer for me, you'll never know how much it meant.
 
Kim
 

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02/23/2009 17:17

Reaching for my Goals

I'm here. Getting back on my routine and it feels great. If I can exert some strength, willpower and CONSISTENCY this week, I know I'll be successful.
 
I hope you are all having a wonderful week.
 
Kim

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02/03/2009 02:51

It Has Been Too Long!

I have missed you all!!! Especially, Endurer, BringingSexyBack, Phattygurl, Felecia and Missv... and ALL OF YOU!!!

I have not updated in nearly 3 months and it's been a rough road through the holidays! As you know, I am a professional road warrrior and travel a LOT for work.. and although I did stay out of my danger zone most of the time (candy machines, easy fast food), it's been hard, family. :-( VERY HARD. But, I am not too far off the mark. If I can find the time within my travel schedule to get in *Frequent* exercise, I know I can reach my goals.

When I think back to last spring, I remember that I was not traveling nearly as much as now... and I also recall going to the gyms in the hotels. So that has to be the way right now (until I travel less or find a new job)... Please support me as I support you in reaching our goals! I have posted a few recent pics.

I am going to go read up on you all and wish you the best week possible.

Kim

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11/09/2008 11:18

Quick Check In

Just wanted to stop by and check in with my EP friends.

I am finally done with my Hepatits C study. Thank you God. Between Sept. 15th and October 31st I travelled to 20 cities to close out my sites. I still can't believe I made it through it. I am now assigned to a new study (Cardiovascular) and will begin my training this week. The travel will be much less frequent in Nov. and Dec. so I am so happy to have some time to recuperate.

Last week I just caught up on sleep. This week I am focusing on my exercise again. I'd love to say I'll be back at full speed this week but I'm going to ease back into a routine. In addition to my cardio and ST, there are some pilates moves that I've read about that I'd like to try. So I'll update you all on how I'm doing. I'm so glad that I can begin this before the holiday season arrives-- I believe that having a routine of some sort is going to help me through Nov. and Dec. I have maintained my weight until now and I'm ready to begin losing again.

Good luck to you all this week and I hope we reach our goals.

Kim

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