6.29.10



I was so excited and suprised when I ran 6 miles without stopping on Saturday!!! It felt so good and I felt like I could keep going - was such a good day. However, this morning it was very hard to do 3.5 miles. I felt like my legs wouldn't go, I felt very sluggish. Like Tonya said at least I'm getting a hard run out of the way. My friend Tina ran with me and she did so Awesome! Through this journey she has been so supportive and I appreciate it so much - Thanks Tina!!! This week I started one shake a day, two meals and two snacks. I hope the scale is nice to me this week, if not I hope my inches lost are impressive. Tomorrow is cross training and then Thursday I will run 3.5 miles, and do a workout with Tonya (everybody pray for me:) - then this weekend I will run 7 miles! Again....I CAN do this!

Krista

It was great to see the look on Krista's face when I surprised her at the gym today at 6:30am!!!  She had no idea I would be there!  I saw her on the treadmill and ran up beside her.  I am so glad she did not fall of the treadmill when I surprised her.  She was reading Jillian's new book! 
Of course I had to make her speed a little faster- wasn't quiet going fast enough!:)  I promise you can always push yourself a little more!!!

Krista is doing great!  She has a 3.5 mile run tomorrow!  A cross training day on Wed. and then a 3.5 mile run and workout with me on Thursday!  She has been nothing but dedicated!  She even had an anniversary party to attend on Sat. evening and did not give in.  She was tempted with a lot of unhealthy food and drinks but stood her ground and respected herself!  I am so proud to hear that she was getting compliments on how she was glowing and positive feedback about her life long journey!


Keep it up Krista!  You are doing great!  I am so proud of you!!!

Tonya

6.25.10



Tonya came over this evening and NOW my pantry is Naked! We went through my pantry and got rid of all the bad, unhealthy processed foods. For instance, no more white bread, pasta shells (unless whole wheat), NO MORE chips, juice (even if it's for the kids - it's totally unhealthy for them as well), canned foods like cream of mushroom/chicken (I knew this was going to be a big no,no - but I know most of you have all of this in your pantry too). Not me anymore - and I feel good about it. On the other hand, it has been harder for my husband and kids to adapt to all MY changes. I say my changes, because even though we are in this together, we didn't get here overnight. I made a decision for myself and had to change overnight. It will take them longer, but I think they will see - The positive changes will be a GOOD impact on our family. Going to bed as I gear up for a 6 mile run in the morning...........a little nervous as I tried 5 miles last Sunday and did not do good at all. I ran 3 miles, walked .5 mile ran, walked etc......being positive....tomorrow will be a good run day!

Krista

6.24.10


I met Tonya to run 3 miles at 6am. Before we started she weighed me. I was so FRUSTRATED to know I had only lost 3 pounds. WHAT????? After all this hard work, 3 pounds, really??? The good news is that I dropped 2% of body fat and gained 1% of muscle and my viseral fat (fat surrounding your organs) had dropped a whole point - Tonya, and I were very pleased to see these results. My run was great - I felt awesome! I jogged the whole 3 miles, did not stop and felt like I could run more (which is good since I have to run 6 miles on Saturday). Many of you are probably wondering what my meal plan is. Since I started this process (6.14.10) I've been on the Fat Flush Smoothie Shakedown, by Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS (for only 2 weeks as a jumpstart). Basically, I have a shake for breakfast, 4-6 oz. of meat along with veggies and a shake for dinner. I can have 1 cup of recommended fruit or another shake as a snack. I have stuck to my workouts and meal plan for 10 days and that's why it is so shocking that I only lost 3 pounds. Well, I'm not going to focus on the numbers, like Tonya says, "You're not defined by a number."

Krista

Good for you if you are sticking with a workout and eating program that works for you!  That is very important!  To find something that you enjoy doing and stick with it!  That is how you will see results. 

I know there are going to be times where you get frustrated and want to give up...but don't!  It is hard work to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.

Krista and I were just talking today because she is frustrated with the scale but I told her EVERYONE has to work at having a healthy life!  Even healthy people.  I do everyday.  If you fall one day...don't beat yourself up!  Write it down in a journal and the next day pick yourself up and start again. 

You WILL see results if you just keep going!  I promise!  Don't give up...because who are you really giving up on...YOU!!!  Is that how you want to go through life?  Always quitting when it gets tough?  NO!!!  So don't give up on yourself!  You are done, right now!  Start today...you owe yourself that.  And when it gets tough remember CONSISTENCY IS KEY!  That is how you will see results and live a healthier life!!!

In health and fitness,

Tonya