LAST WEEK WAS A FIRST....

Wow...what a week it was...Pain and Fun...well it wasn't actually fun fun...But I did workouts 4 days in a row...Now this is great for me...and was a first. It was also a first for starting this with a wonderful friend...We started the week off Monday by doing the steps..Now we seem to push each other that extra step...no punt intended...lol But up we went all 96 steps...walked around the top 3 x's and did 48 up and down of the side steps...Then we did them walking up sideways...ya we were having fun pushing it..( and really thinking we were marathon runners)...I also found four quarters....That will buy us each a vanilla cone at McDonalds...lol Hey that is my treat this summer..150 calories....Anyway we worked our self back down and then walked the front platform..we did it twice and I EVEN JOGGED....a little...

Me coming up one of the side steps of 48...

So on tuesday we walked around the neighborhood...and challenged our self with some foothills. On wendsday back to the steps...and we talked to a trainer out there that was working with a couple ladies...and she was working them hard..had some kind of roping hooked to a tree and they were doing push ups with legs in stirups off the ground...it was crazy wild...I got her card...but I am know where ready for that YET!!!!

Thursday we went to the High School stadium..and walked the track...we did two extra laps...it was humid and hot out...then I went home and before my shower started doing squats like the ladies at the steps and jumped in the shower...Let's just say friday I felt like I was beaten and battered...So sore...

Now it is Labor day weekend...and I didn't get any steps or walking in the last two days..hopefully tonight after family reunion.

So I will continue with Cindy on Tuesday...Last week kicked my butt because I am not a get up and move girl first thing in the morning...I now get up between 7-8 but not moving much till elevenish...So after work outs starting around 9...I was so off my regular schedule and would come home and sit and one day I fell asleep...Not that I'm complaining, just saying...

As for my weight I am staying right at the 70 pound loss...I haven't had the water I am used to the last two days... and with picnics and stuff not on my regular eating...but you know I'm ok with that..this is how I have to live...so I am enjoying it one day at a time...

Well time to get ready for or family reunion today so I will be checking in again soon. I hope you all are doing great..some of you I have left messages with...Keep up the wonderful job, and those getting ready to start the next challenge...I wish you all the best and want to see the goals hit for you all..

HUGS,

Jolyn

YIPPY YIPPY 70 LEFTYYYY

Wow it is getting harder to loose the weight now...Not because I am having a hard time doing it, but because I am hitting long platoes ...To get this ten pounds off it took me from July 5th till August 28th...now I lost 8 of the 10 fast but for 3 1/2 weeks I could not get the last 2 pounds off..NOT NO MORE...I DID IT...70 IS OFF AND GONE...

This is what I feel right now...I have got 70 off and once again I feel fat...It is hard to explain except to say..when I first started loosing I couldn't see a difference, only in my clothes...then about 50 pounds I could notice in pictures with my face and neck..But now I feel like a person that says I really need to start loosing weight...I feel saggy and impatient...I want this stomach gone..my loose skin on arms and legs gone.

Most my problem is in my core area...So this is where I will really work on...of course along with all over. To those Ladies that have a behind....be happy..mine is so flat...Ok enough of this negativity..I'm done venting..I am truly thankful to have lost every single pound.

So back to positive thinking. My next goal is 10 pounds off by October 31st. I will be doing walking, steps, riding bike, weights for arms, floor exercises for legs.

I will continue to drink my water and eat healthy, staying at 1200 calories.

People tell me I can't give up this or that, or I will get discouraged and stop what I'm doing. My answer to this is... I AM NOT DIETING!!!! I am living a more healthy lifestyle...when I choose to take a food out of my life it is for a reason..now that doesn't mean if I start to crave it or really want some I won't have a bite or a piece and go on. Now everyone is different on how they lower their weight and what works for them.

I do have to say once I get out of 2's and into 1's I never ever ever want to see 200 and something again...It is what it is why I was and am there..but it is a place I never want to return to.

My motto is now: I want to be the best darn looking 50 year old out there!!! Sorry Ladies step a side my 50's I will be living my life doing things I haven't been able to do in years...Now I do have 3 years to get to this FABULOUS 50 YEAR OLD... So till next post....I am a work in progress..hold on....I got things to do...

HUGS,

Jolyn

THOSE PANTS HAVE TO GO....

This outfit I got sometime in May for Michael's graduation...Since I had been loosing weight I knew I needed something nice for that day..I was so excited to get these from Macy's and they are a size 20 pants..a little snug at waist but that's ok I would be loosing weight. This picture was taken June 5th 2011

So this is a picture from August 14th 2011... It is kind of a funny story... We went out to dinner to meet some wonderful friends for dinner and I wore these...Boy were they comfortable...so after dinner my friend and I were walking to the Ladies room before heading back home...And SHE SAYS....It is about time to get rid of those pants...You need some new ones those are saggy in the butt...Then we started laughing...but they are comfortable.... She says and you have no BUTT!!!

She is right, I also have no hips...So we get outside to meet the guys waiting for us, and my dear sweet wonderful friend says to her hubby look at her BUTT... she needs to get rid of these and get smaller size....We were all laughing and I said I never knew a wife would tell her husband to look at another womens backside....lol I guess you had to be there... we were all laughing so hard...

The next day I took these pic's and they are now gone...To another wonderful friend....I am so thankful I can pass my clothes on to other Ladies that can use them...

I am also having a wonderful time shopping and trying things I could never try before... I am having a whole new world open to me all the time..

SUMMER IS FLYING BY....BUT THE POUNDS...

Aren't falling off...It has been real slow the last couple months. So while I am waiting for some pounds to fall off, I am adding some different work outs to my life. The picture above was taken at McKinnley Monument...I have always wanted to be able to run up and down the 96 steps and still live to tell about it...The night this pic was taken, I did it!!!! Hubby and I did the 96 steps and walked around the top area 2 times, then back down the steps and walked the lower level once around..It really felt good, well once it was over. Once I got to the top of the steps, my legs were like jello after about 80 steps...lol The next night was much cooler and no humidity, it was so much easier and we even did more steps...I can now mark this off my Bucket List!!!

As of this morning I am down 65 pounds since January 12th 2011.I have some goals I am working on right now. First goal is to loose a total of 73 pounds by September 22nd. I have a Dr.s appointment and have all my blood work done..So looking forward to seeing my new numbers on everything.

Second goal is to loose a total of 80 pounds by the beginning of November...We have something special going on so that means 15 pounds more to loose in 3 months.

How have I been feeling since loosing 65 pounds? I have been feeling good, more energy, I now get up anytime between 7:30 and 8:30am, if you know me you know I am not a morning person at all...well I wasn't a morning person. I now look forward to my 3 cups of coffee in the morning that my hubby makes. There are days I am up and waiting for the coffee to get made...now that is a huge change. Some of you may be asking yourself why doesn't she make her own coffee...answer to that is I have no clue how..Yes I know I could learn, but then it won't taste as good...lol Hubby grinds the beans everyday and actually I may be up but not real awake..
I have noticed I am not having highs and lows through out the day like I did before. Times when I would be so tired I couldn't do anything. Not now, I feel good all day, no spikes of sugar or tiredness.

Today we went to Bob Evans for breakfast, well it was 11:45 am, remember we had to have our coffee, and I have energy now so I got ready and washed a load of clothes.......So anyway I was looking at their menu and they have a section of food that is healthy and gives calorie count, fat and something else. I also noticed sugar free syrup, sugar free jelly packs...I was so excited. So I ordered the scrambled eggs (egg beaters), sliced tomato, dish of fruit-cantaloupe,grapes, pineapple chucks, plus 2 whole wheat cranberry pancakes....very good and filling it was about 360 calories plus your syrup 20 calories 1/4 cup...Thank you Bob Evans.

A new thing I have been reading on is fiber. Why we need fiber, how much we need, what fiber does and what foods are high in fiber. See not only am I working on my weight, I am working on having a healthy life style all around. This is working for me and I don't feel like I am missing out on anything. I am also not having cravings, well except that time of month and how I solved my need for some chocolate was by getting some Nuttela..Oh my goodness is this good. It just takes a 1/2 teaspoon and it taste just like creamy fudge...YUMMY!!! It is high in calories I believe 200 for 2 tablespoons but a couple times a month taking a tad is much better than a whole chocolate bar.

One of my extras this year through the summer has been a 50 cent cone from McDonald's. It is about 150 calories. If we are out in the vet, or out watching boats come inat the marina, we stop and get a cone. It is yogurt and refreshing.


Now you have to be thinking why in the world did you post this picture... And you did not leave the house looking like that did you? Let me answer....I wore this top, yes top last year and it was kind of tight around the leather belt area. So we were going out and I thought hmmmm wonder how this would look now with my white crops....lets say it got much longer since my stomach isn't taking up all the space...So, I am always doing something crazy...this time I put on my daughters wedges (that now fit since I have went down 1 size in my shoes and longer needing wide) slipped on my dress (top) and walked into the family room and said Honey do you think this looks ok to wear tonight or do you think it's to big????? Let's say I got a look that words can't express....

So till next time I wish you all the best and may you meet all your goals you set...