31 pounds and counting...Hell Yeah

I did it!   I faced my fear and got back on the scale to see what that dreaded number was that number that might be just as important as your credit score that number that can either make or break your day. Ok, its really not all that bad but it can either make or break your day.  I figured it was about time to go out and get a new scale and can I say it’s a cool looking scale, when its not telling you how much your fat butt weighs it can hang on your wall as a clock.  I tell you leave it up to those crazy Sweds to come up with that…I love Ikea. So I get this scale get it all set up and then I take that step and wait that couple of seconds to see what number comes up, you have that momentary built up of anticipation its almost like that same build of when you’re taking a pee and pray test those 5 min seem like 5 hrs and you don’t know what the hell is going to show up so you might cry, you might scream, you might do both but then bam the time is up and there it is your results you cry, you scream, you do a little dance, ok I don’t know what you do, all I can say is this is what I did… first of all I got back on the scale and waited again to see if the scale was really working and well it must have been the same number came up twice 249 that’s right finally!  I’m official under the 250 mark. This has been such a long journey, and to be honest I started focusing on what I was eating and working out a little at the start of January a month before I started writing this blog. When I got on the scale before I started writing I was at 280.  A couple of weeks later when I decided to write about my journey to help me along the way I was down to 270.  The first month of writing and really losing the weight I dropped 15 pounds all together, however, it never fails, you always lose that first 10 within the first two weeks and then maybe 1-5 pounds the rest of the time, its like at some point you need another way to jump start the process l down the road.

After that first month I had been sitting at 265 for what seemed like a couple of months and then I decided that maybe I needed to lay off looking at the scale because I was getting a bit discouraged, several months later I decided that it was time to check again and here I am 249. Since the beginning of January I have lost a total of 31 pounds, I started writing this blog a couple of months later and since then 21 of the 31 have been lost, which is about 4 pounds a month. Its slow and steady but its working and that’s all that really matters. Seeing this new number has given me an extra push it has recharged me its kind of like hitting your milestone and then you keep going to your goal 59 more pounds that’s what I want, I don’t know if I will be able to make it in a full year but if anything this has given me the drive to step up my game push it a little harder. 

31 pounds that’s a lot, I lost the weight of a little dog, its crazy to think about how much 31 pounds is and that fact that I was caring that all the time. Damn no wonder why I was always tired and wanting to sleep that was a lot of extra work. It feels so great to see that I weight 249 I cant remember the last time I was under 250 maybe 5 years ago maybe 8 either way it has been a long time, and its something to be very proud of.

I’m proud because I not only lost this weight but because I finally did it for me, not to impress friends or family not to look good in a dress, but because I wanted to I was ready and I think that is why this is working this time, I’m doing it my way on my time. I’m proud because I’m happy and that’s what really matters. I know for many this may not seem like a major thing and that’s ok it, it only has to matter to me and it is a big deal and I am damn proud of what I have been able to accomplish and what I can keep accomplishing.

Remember no matter what the challenge, what the obstacle find a way to keep pushing forward to keep pushing yourself to accomplish your goals, its ok if you stumble or “fall of the wagon” all that really matters is that you get back up and dust yourself off and keep going.  I know that I have done both I have written documentation of falling off and stumbling but every time I have been able to get up and keep going and I have been able to accomplish what I set out to accomplish.   So to all of those who might be on this weight loss journey with me or anyone who is challenging themselves to accomplish a goal, ask yourself if you have reached a milestone that you can be proud of and show it off to everyone and anyone.  Be proud of the things that you have accomplished it gives you an amazing boost to kick start the next phase of your journey. Be proud of what you do, I know I am.

So ‘til next time be proud of what you have accomplished, dig deep and on to the next phase.

Provehito In Altum

31 pounds light girl out

Ugh chub rub and heat... never a good thing

Summertime, the wonderful hot time of year, you know that time of year where no matter what you do you can’t escape the heat. That time of year that “chub rub” is used at least once among friends in casual conversation or the term “sweating like a whore in church” is understood by many, and I don’t care if you’re a man or a woman there is some part of your body that is going to be sweating profusely, that is uncomfortable, sticky and the thought of running around naked has crossed your mind several different times, but thank god you refrain because, lets face it, there are people in this world that many of us would much rather poke our eyes out then to see run around naked in public….and yes there are others that I and others wouldn’t mind if they did run around naked all the time…for me Jared Leto would be number one on my list…but that is a whole other conversation. Back to the heat of summer and all that goes with it.

I will say that as a girl with “Curves” as much as a like summer I can’t stand sweating and well I will admit to it as I have before I sweat I don’t fricking glow.  No I sweat like a stuck pig or as my aunt would say “like a whore in church”, and its one thing to sweat when your working out, but to sweat while sitting on your butt watching the Olympic trials is a whole different story.  I mean I’m almost to the point where I’m sweating for the athletes competing for that one amazing spot to be able to represent their country.  Here is where I’m going with this whole sweating thing, this is the first summer in a long time that I have not had to deal with that infamous “chub rub” due to my thunder thighs. There is nothing worst than wearing a pair of shorts and it looks as if your thighs are eating your pant legs, because it taste so damn good (num num num).   You also have to deal with the chaffing and lets face it, its not a great sight and it just sucks your hot, sweating and your thighs feel like sandpaper (awesome).  Who would have though that losing a little weight and toning your legs up would stop that event…AMAZING!!!   It’s great this year not having that issue which is making this a great summer even with the heat.

Now lets not forget another god awful place to sweat, that spot right under the chin, that spot for all of us that have a “little extra weight” might really understand this comment, its that spot that can easily make you look like a turkey that little gobble, gobble spot right under the chin. That spot that when you lay down if you have to much fat there you have the chance to look like Jabbba the Hut, it’s not a good look and yes I have been there, and in the summertime it totally sucks.  It’s like your extra fat layers just stick together and acts like a dam for sweat.  It’s gross on so many levels, I just can’t really even explain, and I’m sure everyone who has this issue or might have this issue will completely understand.  I know for me this is the one thing that really points out that “HELLOOOOO I’M FAT!!!!” which just sucks ass. Yet this summer even with the heat yes, I have this issue of a “sweat dam” every now and again but for the most part its gone, my little double chin jiggle jiggle is almost gone, which has helped make this summer of apocalyptic heat not as bad as it could be, and I don’t feel fat anymore, this little monumental thing is totally epic to me.   

So with this amazing summer of unbearable heat couple things to remember.

1. Stay hydrated
2. Wear sunscreen although I normally don’t I figure I should throw that out their as a good tip
3. If your still having chub rub issues use powder to soak up the sweat and stop the chaffing
4. Please reframe from taking your clothes off and running around naked in public unless your Jared Leto or even Shannon Leto then please feel free to take it off and run around my house naked I know I will not mind and neither will my roommate

So stay cool, stay hydrated avoid the chub rub and keep pushing forward

Tell next time a no chub rub and turkey gobble, gobble summer out.