Well... I finally hit the 20lbs loss mark..... Yeah me !!! I lost 2 pounds this week.. I was so excited this morning.. I broke the 20lbs... See Mom I told you I would make it... This was my first goal... My next goal is not to be at the 30 lbs. loss by end of March... So 10 more pounds to go..
20 pounds in 8 weeks.. averaging 2.5 lbs a week... which is right on target with my 100lbs for the year... It is a great feeling...
That inner voice is going to get defeated.. I am going to win this... You will all see...
Well here we go... 20lbs behind me... and only 80 more to go.. now this challenge doesn't look so big... I will win this battle, and become a very healthy person... To Success !!! See you all in the winners circle...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Day 55 - Feb25, 2008
Wow... 55 days can you believe that... I sure can't, the time is flying by..
Sorry that I did not log in the last couple of days... Playing catch up with so many things. The only thing I am not playing catch up with is my weight.. ( Thank God!) I am not going to lie.. there were hiccups, but where there are hiccups there is a glass of water.. ( now did that make sense. ) I guess what I am trying to say is that thankfully I have become aware of all my hiccups and I acknowledge them and then move on... I can't be sitting here feeling sorry for myself. I need to understand that there will be good days and bad days... I didn't get where I am today overnight.. Now even though if feels like that by looking at those pictures of me.. But I am also very aware that I will not lose it overnight either..
At times I ask myself what is happening deep inside of me? There is this inner voice is so much stronger than me.. When did that inner voice which only thinks about food take over.. I am an educated woman... I know what is right and wrong when it comes to healthy eating so why is it that my mind wanders and tell me to eat things that are wrong for me? Why is it so difficult to get handle on that inner voice that only thinks about food...
I see all these people that lose 100+ pounds and how they struggled too.. There has to be something that can help us conquer that voice.. If you are not 100+ overweight you cannot relate. It really is difficult to explain. But there is something stronger than you telling you and tempting you to eat things that are not good for you... You tend and work very hard at combating that inner voice, but let me tell you, there are times where you get tired...
I fight with myself everyday.. I argue with my inner voice telling me to sit back watch TV or surf the Internet instead of doing 1/2 hour of exercise...It's a struggle day in and day out...
My goal is to combat that voice... The new voice should be telling me to get up and move, to eat that banana instead of the banana cream pie... ( only kidding) but seriously, if you do not have that problem where you inner voice tells you to do the right thing, then I will tell you first hand that it is the most difficult part of losing weight and reaching your goal.. That is why so many people fail. Because it over takes them and you get tired of trying to fight it day in and day out... But I have not given up... I can't wait til the day where I can write that I have defeated that inner voice, and that it has gone far away... That is the day that I will be able to make the choices without that struggle and understand that I am in it for me.. and no one else...I want to be around for a pretty long time... as there are so many things I still need to experience..
Thanks everyone for you support and weigh in day tomorrow.... oh lala..
Sorry that I did not log in the last couple of days... Playing catch up with so many things. The only thing I am not playing catch up with is my weight.. ( Thank God!) I am not going to lie.. there were hiccups, but where there are hiccups there is a glass of water.. ( now did that make sense. ) I guess what I am trying to say is that thankfully I have become aware of all my hiccups and I acknowledge them and then move on... I can't be sitting here feeling sorry for myself. I need to understand that there will be good days and bad days... I didn't get where I am today overnight.. Now even though if feels like that by looking at those pictures of me.. But I am also very aware that I will not lose it overnight either..
At times I ask myself what is happening deep inside of me? There is this inner voice is so much stronger than me.. When did that inner voice which only thinks about food take over.. I am an educated woman... I know what is right and wrong when it comes to healthy eating so why is it that my mind wanders and tell me to eat things that are wrong for me? Why is it so difficult to get handle on that inner voice that only thinks about food...
I see all these people that lose 100+ pounds and how they struggled too.. There has to be something that can help us conquer that voice.. If you are not 100+ overweight you cannot relate. It really is difficult to explain. But there is something stronger than you telling you and tempting you to eat things that are not good for you... You tend and work very hard at combating that inner voice, but let me tell you, there are times where you get tired...
I fight with myself everyday.. I argue with my inner voice telling me to sit back watch TV or surf the Internet instead of doing 1/2 hour of exercise...It's a struggle day in and day out...
My goal is to combat that voice... The new voice should be telling me to get up and move, to eat that banana instead of the banana cream pie... ( only kidding) but seriously, if you do not have that problem where you inner voice tells you to do the right thing, then I will tell you first hand that it is the most difficult part of losing weight and reaching your goal.. That is why so many people fail. Because it over takes them and you get tired of trying to fight it day in and day out... But I have not given up... I can't wait til the day where I can write that I have defeated that inner voice, and that it has gone far away... That is the day that I will be able to make the choices without that struggle and understand that I am in it for me.. and no one else...I want to be around for a pretty long time... as there are so many things I still need to experience..
Thanks everyone for you support and weigh in day tomorrow.... oh lala..
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Day 50 -Feb 20th, 2008
Hello everyone... WOW here I am writing to you from Baltimore... Just wanted to share with you that I started off the day on the right foor... Had the opportunity to test my will power.... Breakfast was a buffet.. awwww the delicious sausages, bacon, potatoes, eggs... you name it suicide heaven for those of us who want to lose weight...
Well you will be proud to know that I went right over to the fruit, and made myself a delicious plate of fresh fruits, and had some bran cereal with skim milk to go with it...I was so proud of myself.... I wanted to jump up and down and scream YEAH... I KNOW THE WAY... I HAVE THE WILL POWER....
I wanted to share that with you, because for me that is the most incredible achievement in these last 50 days... I know that I am starting to change my habits... I am so happy... I am on my way !!! See you 100 pounds less...
Well you will be proud to know that I went right over to the fruit, and made myself a delicious plate of fresh fruits, and had some bran cereal with skim milk to go with it...I was so proud of myself.... I wanted to jump up and down and scream YEAH... I KNOW THE WAY... I HAVE THE WILL POWER....
I wanted to share that with you, because for me that is the most incredible achievement in these last 50 days... I know that I am starting to change my habits... I am so happy... I am on my way !!! See you 100 pounds less...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Day 49 - Feb 19, 2008
Weigh didn't go as plan this week... I lost zero , nada, zilch.... I did lose 2 inches on my waist though... I am disappointed, but this is the thing with weigh ins... The scale is not your best friend... Could be that tall glass of water I drank before going to sleep, or could have weighed myself with different clothes, or at a different time of the morning... There are so many factors and that is why I am not disappointed... I know that I am commited to doing this and I am staying the course... So another week under my belt, another day under the belt, and I just need to stay focus, cause I will be on the TODAY SHOW and show off the new me in January of 2009....
I won't be on for a couple of days.. .will be going out of town.. So I will log back in on Friday.. In the meantime ckeck out my links for Shutterfly and 1-800 flowers.. you know Easter and Mother's day are just around the corner...Shutterfly has some really nice things presents you can put together, and it is so much fun... Stay safe, and for all you New Yorkers...stay warm.. winter is upon again !
I won't be on for a couple of days.. .will be going out of town.. So I will log back in on Friday.. In the meantime ckeck out my links for Shutterfly and 1-800 flowers.. you know Easter and Mother's day are just around the corner...Shutterfly has some really nice things presents you can put together, and it is so much fun... Stay safe, and for all you New Yorkers...stay warm.. winter is upon again !
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Day 47 - Feb.17, 2008
Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day.... I know I didn't eat any chocolate... How about you...?
Well another weekend has gone by, and all was good... I am looking forward to my weigh in on Tuesday.. I will try to remember to take my measurements too, as I feel my pants are a little lose.. Need to go do some shopping just to feel good to know that I have dropped a size..
Should be a good easy week this coming week...
I hope you all have a great week.. and thank you again for all your support !!
Happy Sunday !!!
Well another weekend has gone by, and all was good... I am looking forward to my weigh in on Tuesday.. I will try to remember to take my measurements too, as I feel my pants are a little lose.. Need to go do some shopping just to feel good to know that I have dropped a size..
Should be a good easy week this coming week...
I hope you all have a great week.. and thank you again for all your support !!
Happy Sunday !!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Day 43 - Feb.13, 2008
Winter finally arrived in the East.... We've been having some cold days this past week, and then we get hit with a storm yesterday... Pretty bad one I might add... But can we really complain.. It has been a very mild winter here in NY/NJ.
I wanted to share some thing with you... and of course I promised Mom I would put it in my blog... But I was reading the other day (you know me and my SECRET) that we needed to visualize ourselves already with our weigh loss, and live as we already have achieved our goal in order to incorporate the right changes into our lives.. So this picture is my motivator... Now this was 20 years ago.. ok...much younger, but look how thin... WOW.... I am still amazed that this is the same person... I really cannot believe it... But I do remember how it felt and I want to feel like that again... I know I am on the right track, and I know that I will get there.. it is the support of family and friends that have kept me moving along... Thank you to all...
Here is one from my days in Arizona... Think this was taken right when I moved out there...
Well everyone enjoy your Valentine's Day tomorrow, and watch those chocolate candies.. don't eat to many.....
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Day 42 - Feb 12, 2008
WEIGH IN DAY...... Lost 3 pounds this week.... Total of 18 1/2 to date.... so close to my first goal of 20 pounds... OK OK By next week I will cross that threshold.
I feel great... Didnt' get a chance to measure myself, but feel that I did lose inches in my hips and waist.... Just got to do more excercising to really jump start my metabolism... But slow and steady and I will get there...
That's it for today.... Have a great Tuesday !!!
I feel great... Didnt' get a chance to measure myself, but feel that I did lose inches in my hips and waist.... Just got to do more excercising to really jump start my metabolism... But slow and steady and I will get there...
That's it for today.... Have a great Tuesday !!!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Day 41-Feb 11th, 2008
Well well... another week, tomorrow is the big weigh in day.. I am excited as last week I was disappointed with only 1 lb loss.. but 1 lb is better than gaining 1 lb... But I am really excited...
This weekend was great.... I really enjoyed the experience of food.. Long story short, I found some old emails in which I had shared my weight loss plan with an old friend from back in 1988... for those of you who knew me back then... I lost almost 80lbs... this was right before I moved to Arizona... I felt and looked great back then I must admit.. of couse 20 years later getting there is a little tougher, but I was under a medically supervised program. I was going weekly, and the first week was more of a detox...
I will share the basic plan.. for the first 3 days you are allowed to eat eggs and bacon for breakfast. ( if you eat 2 eggs = 2 pieces of bacon) lunch and dinner would consist of a salad only lettuce and tomatoes and any chicken , meat or fish.. He did recommend to stay away from the meat... in between meals you could eat all the salad you wanted..
Days 4 - 7 went like this... Breakfast 1/2 grapefruit, and 6 prunes. Lunch a salad made of lettuce only with lemon juice to add taste. and dinner was a piece of grilled chicken or fish with lettuce and lemon juice...
I recall losing 15 pounds the first week.. and then after that I was losing 2 -3 pounds a week.
The following weeks were 9 0z of protein a day ( I stuck with the grill chicken and fish) , 3 fruits, a Sweet or Baked potatoe, and a salad with lunch and dinner.. I remember that Breakfast was my challenge as I did not know what to eat as I got tired of eggs, he did allow me some high fiber cereal to change... There were some other things in there, and if you want I will share with you.. Just let me know...
I have followed the first 3 days so far and I feel great !! That is why I am really excited to step on my scale tomorrow morning... Then the last 4 days will be a challenge, but I know I can do it.. I need to clean myself internally first...
One big differnce from 1988 to today... Mom had all my meals ready, and it was so easy to come home and have my baked potatoe and grill chicken or fish ready to go when I got home from work... but have no fear, I will do it, as my goal is within reach and I feel great !!!
I will check in tomorrow ....
This weekend was great.... I really enjoyed the experience of food.. Long story short, I found some old emails in which I had shared my weight loss plan with an old friend from back in 1988... for those of you who knew me back then... I lost almost 80lbs... this was right before I moved to Arizona... I felt and looked great back then I must admit.. of couse 20 years later getting there is a little tougher, but I was under a medically supervised program. I was going weekly, and the first week was more of a detox...
I will share the basic plan.. for the first 3 days you are allowed to eat eggs and bacon for breakfast. ( if you eat 2 eggs = 2 pieces of bacon) lunch and dinner would consist of a salad only lettuce and tomatoes and any chicken , meat or fish.. He did recommend to stay away from the meat... in between meals you could eat all the salad you wanted..
Days 4 - 7 went like this... Breakfast 1/2 grapefruit, and 6 prunes. Lunch a salad made of lettuce only with lemon juice to add taste. and dinner was a piece of grilled chicken or fish with lettuce and lemon juice...
I recall losing 15 pounds the first week.. and then after that I was losing 2 -3 pounds a week.
The following weeks were 9 0z of protein a day ( I stuck with the grill chicken and fish) , 3 fruits, a Sweet or Baked potatoe, and a salad with lunch and dinner.. I remember that Breakfast was my challenge as I did not know what to eat as I got tired of eggs, he did allow me some high fiber cereal to change... There were some other things in there, and if you want I will share with you.. Just let me know...
I have followed the first 3 days so far and I feel great !! That is why I am really excited to step on my scale tomorrow morning... Then the last 4 days will be a challenge, but I know I can do it.. I need to clean myself internally first...
One big differnce from 1988 to today... Mom had all my meals ready, and it was so easy to come home and have my baked potatoe and grill chicken or fish ready to go when I got home from work... but have no fear, I will do it, as my goal is within reach and I feel great !!!
I will check in tomorrow ....
Friday, February 8, 2008
Day 38 -Feb 8th 2008
Hello everyone...
I feel like I haven't been on for a while.
The advice I receive , is that I need to stay the course and slow and steady to make everlasting changes... It seems that week 4 has always been my challenge..If I can make it thru this week then I can make it to the end... I have been watching myself very carefully... will confess and tell you I did have some hiccups, but then again I wouldn't be normal.. But I have my end goal in mind.
Talking about end game goals... This week I did my Visualization Board, and for those of you who have read The Secret or are a follower of the Law Of Attraction know exactly what I am talking about...
The Law of Attraction teaches us that whatever we put in our mind (thoughts) we receive. for example, I always told myself that I was overweight, that I hated to exercise, that I could not diet, that I needed support. What the Law Of Attraction has shown me is that by thinking negative thoughts I have received more negative around me... Just as if you say you are in debt you will never get out of debt.
I changed my thought process and one of my daily affirmations is as follows:
I feel like I haven't been on for a while.
The advice I receive , is that I need to stay the course and slow and steady to make everlasting changes... It seems that week 4 has always been my challenge..If I can make it thru this week then I can make it to the end... I have been watching myself very carefully... will confess and tell you I did have some hiccups, but then again I wouldn't be normal.. But I have my end goal in mind.
Talking about end game goals... This week I did my Visualization Board, and for those of you who have read The Secret or are a follower of the Law Of Attraction know exactly what I am talking about...
The Law of Attraction teaches us that whatever we put in our mind (thoughts) we receive. for example, I always told myself that I was overweight, that I hated to exercise, that I could not diet, that I needed support. What the Law Of Attraction has shown me is that by thinking negative thoughts I have received more negative around me... Just as if you say you are in debt you will never get out of debt.
I changed my thought process and one of my daily affirmations is as follows:
I am grateful and celebrate everyday that I am alive and healthy
and live my life with passion and purpose.
I am energized and focus on the good things and I am grateful for all the things I have.
So with those positive thoughts I bring upon me healthy food choices, support to help me stay the course, and so much positive energy !
Come for the ride and enjoy "The Secret" and make a differnce in your life. Watch the video and enjoy your life to the fullest !
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Day 35 - Feb 5th, 2008
Super Tuesday... We had it all out here in NY/NJ.. The Giants ( YES SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS) ticker tape parade, and the Primaries...and then a super Tuesday weigh in.. too bad those results weren't as grand... I only lost 1 lb. this week.. a little disappointed but as everyone says slowly but surely I will get to my goal... I know it was going to be a tough week, and hoping for a comeback ( Like Hillary !! Yes she did take NY and NJ....) and I know I will be celebrating next week.. another historic week...
Keeping focus and keep reaching for my end goal - 100 less is only 84lbs. away....
Go out and have a super week... and see you tomorrow....!!!!
Keeping focus and keep reaching for my end goal - 100 less is only 84lbs. away....
Go out and have a super week... and see you tomorrow....!!!!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Day 32 - Feb. 2, 2008
Wow... February already, where has the time gone... ( They do say as you get older the days go by quicker... Oh well)
So the weekend is here.. You might be saying what happen to Liz she hasn't blogged in a couple of days.. Well just had a busy week at work, and playing catch up.. as well as feeling a little under the weather.. so just trying to get back into the swing of things...
I am staying the course as promised.. Continue to count my points and log into my food journal daily, actually per meal...I watch very carefully what I eat, and make sure that I am focusing on health and long term weight loss... Oh yes of course I am also counting my steps, and just hitting 3000 a day.. I need to change my game plan in that respect.
I continue to focus on the Law of Attraction... and if you read the book "THE SECRET" you know what I will mean... but the point is this:
Believe it - Feel it - Live It = Vision... My vision is that I am at my healthiest weight, feeling absolutely fabulous... and the key is for me to live it now... and as I stay focus the Law Of Attraction will help me bring my wants into being... it is the most incredible feeling...
My Friends Rosie and Kim gave me "The Secret" desk calendar for Christmas and I chose to share with you one of the thoughts for the day..
So the weekend is here.. You might be saying what happen to Liz she hasn't blogged in a couple of days.. Well just had a busy week at work, and playing catch up.. as well as feeling a little under the weather.. so just trying to get back into the swing of things...
I am staying the course as promised.. Continue to count my points and log into my food journal daily, actually per meal...I watch very carefully what I eat, and make sure that I am focusing on health and long term weight loss... Oh yes of course I am also counting my steps, and just hitting 3000 a day.. I need to change my game plan in that respect.
I continue to focus on the Law of Attraction... and if you read the book "THE SECRET" you know what I will mean... but the point is this:
Believe it - Feel it - Live It = Vision... My vision is that I am at my healthiest weight, feeling absolutely fabulous... and the key is for me to live it now... and as I stay focus the Law Of Attraction will help me bring my wants into being... it is the most incredible feeling...
My Friends Rosie and Kim gave me "The Secret" desk calendar for Christmas and I chose to share with you one of the thoughts for the day..
Just like the law of gravity, the Law of Attraction never slips up. You dont' see pigs
flying because the law of gravity made a mistake and forgot to apply gravity to pigs that day. Likewise, there are no exclulsions to the Law of Attraction. If something came to you, you drew it, with prolonged thought.
The Law of Attraction is precise.
I leave you with this quote: "You create your own universe as you go along."
-Winsont Churchil(1874 - 1965)
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