My Guide to Being Thin

NOT A QUITER BUT A MOTIVATOR!!!!!!!

2008-03-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

This will be my last blog but I would like everyone to know that I did not quit because this was to hard but because my body would not let me continue on. For all of those that don't know I had surgery on Feb.14,2008 to repair a hernia. My doctor gave the OK to start this adventure because he said exercise would help me heal faster. So I did and I gave it my all I worked as hard as I could and I loved every minute of it. Last Wednesday I started having so much pain in my side but I continued to work just as hard as everyone else. After weigh in I went to the doctor to figure out where the pain was coming from. That is when I found out that I had torn a muscle in my side. I was so devastate because he told me that I could not exercise until it was healed. I tried to continue on but the pain was so bad that I could not move without pain medicine. I did not want to leave the Gut Busters but I have to put my health first and that is why I choose to leave. I did not quit because it was to hard but because I had no choice. Thanks so much to Q107.5 and Carson and Kennedy for this great OPPORTUNITY and I love you Gut Busters!!!

Great Workout!

2008-03-06T18:15:00.000-08:00

Well it is Thursday and I am so glad to still be around. I find that 4 am gets earlier and earlier everyday but once I get there and see every one's face it is not so bad. We did aerobics today and it was great. Don't get me wrong it is hard but at the same time fun. Weird I know but oh well! I also had such a sweet tooth today but I just had a apple and that made it a little better. But what I would not give for just a little taste of chocolate. :) Well that is all for today folks see ya tomorrow!

I was in the bottom two!

2008-03-05T06:53:00.000-08:00

Yes it is true I was in the bottom two and it was not a good feeling. I know that I worked very hard and did everything I was supposed to do but I guess sometimes your body just does not want to let go of the weight. I have to look at it like this on Feb. 14,2008 I weighed 214 pounds and today I weighed 200 pounds so I have lost a total of 14 pounds. That is pretty good from where I am sitting so no more tears. I know that it will get easier and I will just have to work harder the following week. I want to thank all of my team mates for keeping me around for another week so that I have the chance to get a little more weight off. Thanks for all the wonderful words of encouragement that you gave me it meant a lot. I will do better next week if it kills me!! :)

Tomorrow is weigh in!!!

2008-03-04T16:51:00.000-08:00

Well tomorrow is the big weigh in which I dread. I have been working really hard but I do not feel as though I have lost as much weight as I did last week. We have all been working hard trying to get those pounds down. Workout today was really fun because we got to change it up a bit. We thought that I could do aerobics all the way through. Two weeks ago I would not have been able to but thanks to my wonderful trainers I can. If I am in the bottom tomorrow I will not be sad because I know that I have worked the hardest that I can. Who ya gonna call? Gut busters!!!

It's Monday Again!

2008-03-03T11:46:00.000-08:00

Today was so much better than last Monday because I am getting used to working out. We had a wonderful workout and I find myself being able to finish each exercise. Wednesday is the big weigh in day and just like last week I am still nervous. I hate to be weighed. I know that I did well over the weekend but you never know what can happen. As usual I have get team mates who keep me going and work my butt off. Well I must end because I have to get ready to head to the gym again!!

Great Weekend!!

2008-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:00

Sorry I did not post yesterday but it was a busy one. We worked out for 2 hrs on Sat. down by the river and it was amazing. I find that my body is getting used to working out and I am loving the way I am feeling. I have more energy than I ever had and someone even told me that my face was thinning out. Can you believe it? We had Sunday off but I still walked about a mile and felt great doing it. Well that is all I am going to post because I have to get in the bed because 4 am comes early and I have to be ready!

Love this workout!!!!!!

2008-02-29T04:46:00.000-08:00

Today is Friday and just let's say that it is getting easier. My soreness is gone and I am feeling so much better already! We did weights and cardio in between and I loved it. I have a great team that I workout with and great trainers that I would not trade for anything!!! The only problem I seem to being having is getting enough to eat. I find that I am getting fuller faster so I do not eat as much as I should. I never thought I would say that but it feels great!!! Tomorrow morning we will work out for 2 hrs straight. You know what I say to that: BRING IT ON!!!! Who you gonna call: GUT BUSTERS!!!! :)

It is getting better!!!

2008-02-28T05:03:00.000-08:00

OK so just let me start by out by saying 4:00 am is getting earlier everyday!!! OK enough on that!! Today was by far the best workout we have had!! We had different stations we had to go to for 2 min. each. My favorite station was with GI Jane (aka Kelly) where we were kickboxing and punching. She told me to picture something that made me want to work harder. So I did ,my ex husband and his fat a**, home wrecker of a wife. I started punching and kicking and after my 2 Min's. where up I felt much better. Of course 2 Min's is not long enough for me I could have gone for about 10 Min's. I love that exercise and want to do it all the time. Oh and I heard Kennedy this morning saying she might stop bye next week and workout out with one of the teams!!! I would love for her to come and exercise with the Gut Busters!!!! We have an awesome team and would love to see you there!!!

The Big Weigh In!!

2008-02-27T06:33:00.001-08:00

OK so my morning started at 3:30 man am I tired but the gut busters decided as a team that we wanted to work out this morning. I am so glad that we did!!!! I am still very sore but thanks to Brian he streached my muscle to loosen them up so I hope that tomorrow will be better:) Oh I almost forget I LOST 6 POUNDS!!!!!! I feel so great if that does not help you get up in the morning than what will!!! My team lost a total of 56 pounds. We rock!!!!! And the best thing of all is that no one had to go home.

The Ouch is still there!!!!

2008-02-26T19:18:00.000-08:00

I am still so sore I can hardly stand!! My fellow gut busters are so wonderful and encouraging it gets me through the rough patches. I love them all!!!! Also I must stay thank you to Brian he is also wonderful and so is GI Jane (Kelly) the best trainers ever!!! I find myself very hungry right now but this too shall pass!! And soon I hope. Well tomorrow is the weigh in and I am very nervous because I am so not ready to get booted!!!! But what ever happens I know that I did my best and I am on my way to being skinny. If I get booted I will not stop there I will continue to exercise and get fit!!!!!

Let Me Just Say OUCH!!

2008-02-26T04:41:00.000-08:00

Ok today is the second day and I can barely sit on the toilet without screaming at the top of my lungs. I am so sore that I can barely get out of my car. I know that this two shall pass. At least today I didnt feel as though as I about to vomit!! That is defiently an improvement. The hunger is also another thing. My wonderful kids came in yesterday after school with a McDonalds bag, sat right beside me and ate. Low down huh!! That all right though because if they do not watch what they eat now they will look like me!!! Thats all I have to say to my 17 yr old daughter and that freaks her out!! hahahahha! All of the food I get to eat is so bland but I am learning to love it!!:) So I go back tonight for another workout and I will give it all that I have as tomorrow is elimation day.:( I wish all of us had longer than just 2 days but I know that everyone is doing great so good luck to all!!!!

The First Day of the Rest of my Life!

2008-02-25T11:49:00.000-08:00

My day began at 3:45 this morning which was very hard for me because I never get up this early. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. I arrived at my workout at 4:50 and the excitement was very evident. All of my team was there so it was good to know that they were excited just like me. Let me just say that I love both of my trainers, even though they brought me to the verge of tears today they were very encouraging. Working out is something that is very new to me so my body is in a state of shock. A good state of shock but in shock never the less. I tried to eat something before working out but I learned very quick that I will wait until after next time. I will workout again tonight and I am looking forward to it. I know that this is what I need to do to be skinny again and I am so excited for that!!! I feel so much better already!!! Thanks to Q107.5 for making this dream come true for me and thank you so much Brian and Kelly for all of the encouraging words you give. You are the best!!!!!

The journey begins!!

2008-02-24T19:10:00.000-08:00

Well here it is Sunday night about 9:00 pm and am I getting ready to go to bed. Tomorrow I start a new journey in my life ( at 5:00 am ) on battle the bulge. I have been nervous and excited all at the same time. I did go and eat sushi tonight since I know that it will be the last time I will eat it in the next eight weeks. I am so ready for this journey to begin because I know that the outcome will be wonderful. I can see myself eight weeks from now liking who I see in the mirror and feeling so much more at peace with who I am. I know that it will be a hard journey but one that I am looking forward to starting. :) Well that is enough for now so I will let you know how tomorrow goes.

Hey its me again!!!

2008-02-22T11:21:00.000-08:00

Well let's see its Friday and I am 2 days away from starting the biggest loser. I am so excited and scared at the same time. Knowing that I have been struggling with food all of my life and I am about to take a new path is so scary. I can not wait until I can look in the mirror again and like what I see. Like the song goes One hot mamma!!!!! I also still have two more days that I can eat what I want. Should I hit every food place in Memphis? Ok Ok just asking!!! I told you food was my weakness. Sushi is my favorite though surely that is not bad for you! Or is it? Oh no how will I give up Sushi:( Help Help Help!!! I will be dreaming about it that is for sure!!!! I am also going to have to stay far away from my boyfriend because he eats out for every meal. Yes that is the truth. He never cooks or even goes to the grocery store. See why I am overweight. Oh well I still love him lots though!! ;) Well I will close out for the day and that about what I can eat for dinner tonight because I do not have much time left to eat what I want!!!!

Why I want to be Memphis Biggest Loser!!

2008-02-21T09:13:00.000-08:00

I joined this adventure because I am so ready to be thin and sexy. I want to be able to look in the mirror and love what I see. I would love to not shy away from the camera and make great memories with my loved ones. Being able to go to my son's ballgames and not worry about what other people are thinking when they see me in a pair of shorts! That's even scary to me sometimes!!! To be healthy and fit so I can keep up with my children is also a really great reason!!!!! I am ready to get started and change my life style forever!!