Back at it....

Let's see... I fell off  the wagon. I went on my cruise and then never picked back on the exercise and dedication when I returned. Good news is that when I weighed in this morning, I had only gained 8.8 lbs back during my downtime. That puts me at 181.2. I did not measure today but I plan to start doing that on Sunday mornings like I had done previously.
When I got home from my cruise I continued to take my plexus until I ran out and then decided I just couldn't afford it anymore. I seemed to be fine for a week or two and then I could feel a significant difference. I had less energy and I regained my cravings for sweets (which is not good) I had also started having the dreaded night sweats again.
 I have restarted the plexus and accelerator... After being back on it for a week or so I can definitely say I feel better. I am amazed at the difference in energy and in sweet cravings. I have also regained my desire for water. The biggest thing i notice is the fact that my mood is better and the sweats have stopped again.
I plan to start the exercise again tomorrow morning and continue everyday as I had done previously.
I look forward to telling all of you my success in the weeks to come.

Thankful

I only had one change this week and it was in my weight. I went from 173.6. To 173.2. Good thing about this is I am not gaining. Bad news is I have to figure out what I need to do differently this week to be able to see more progress. I believe I have gotten a little spoiled with the major changes from week to week and I get somewhat discouraged when I only see minimal change. I am thankful that I am still moving in a positive direction and I will not let the slower progress discourage me. 

It's a rainy day out there today so when you pass by the crazy woman in a wetsuit on her bicycle I ask that you keep the laughter to a minimum. :) 

Fitness week

Good Morning All! I don't see much of a change this week but definitely no gain. I have been working out a little more this week and I feel that I am toner just not smaller. I am pleased with the results regardless. I will have to make this week a calorie counting week again to see changes in the scale and also continue with the increased exercise.

Weight last week 174, this week 173.6
Bicep last week 11.5, this week 11
Waist last week 35.5, this week 35.25
Thigh last week 21.25, this week 21.25
Hips last week 40.5, this week 40

Headed out for another 9 miles on the bike. Let's do it!

woo Hoo !!!!

Good morning everyone! It has been a very good week for me. I did what I set out to do and it payed off. I set a calorie per day limit of 1200 and it helped increase the weight loss for the week. I honestly hate counting calories but if it works, I'm all for it at this point. I felt like I had hit a plateau and was discouraged.

Weight 174.0 down 2.2 from last week total lost 34!
Bicep 11.5 same as last week down 4.5 '' per arm from beginning!
Waist 35.5 down .75 from last week total inches lost 4.5 from beginning!
Thigh 21.25 down .25 from last week total inches lost in both from beginning 12''!
Hips 40.5 remains steady from last week total lost from beginning 6.5''!

So let's see that's down 34 lbs, and total inches lost 32! All smiles here!
Now headed out to ride my 6 miles feeling very  accomplished!

commit

Good morning. It has been an up and down week for me. I have cheated a lot on the diet this week but still seeing progress. I think the bike riding has helped keep the weight at bay. Problem is  want to lose more then a half pound a week, I want to take off more then a few inches per week. Bottom line is I am planning to commit harder this week to the diet and continue increasing the exercise. I guess if weight loss were easy then everyone would be doing it....
I'm not at all disappointed with my progress I just know I was capable of more this week and my goal is to set out to prove that this week.

Beginning weight 208, last week 176.4, this week 176.2
Bicep beginning 16, last week 12, this week 11.5
Waist beginning 40, last week 36.5, this week 36.25
Thigh beginning 47, last week 22.25, this week 21.75
Hips beginning 47, last week 40.5, this week 40.5

I see results!

Another week behind me and I am bragging this week. I am proud of my progress and look forward to waking up every day to have that feeling of accomplishment set in when I look in the mirror or put on those clothes that no longer fit right. I urge everyone who would like to make a change in their health and or weight to start today. The sooner you start the better you will feel. It is a slow process. I am averaging a pound a week loss but it is making such a difference in my health, my attitude and my life.

Beginning weight 208, last week 178, this week 176.4
Bicep beginning 16, last week 12.5, this week 12
Waist beginning 40, last week 36.5, this week 36.5
Thigh beginning 27, last week 23, this week 22.25
Hips beginning 47, last week 41.25, this week 40.5

Eye opener

I thought of this motivation quote today and I wanted to share. When I first read it months ago I thought to myself that it was understandable that it would take four weeks for me to see a change but when I read the part about friends and family taking eight weeks and the rest of the world it taking twelve weeks I thought that it was crazy. I guess I have always just thought in an open and shut sort of way. What I mean is I thought if I can see it then everyone else should be able to see it too. It shouldn't take so much longer for the rest of the world to see my changes was my thought. Well this week has been an eye opener for me and this quote popped in my head more than once. I guess the changes I have made are now noticeable to the world around me. People are noticing and commenting, it feels great to know my hard work is paying off. I had gotten discouraged a few times in the past three months thinking the changes were all in my head and that I actually look just like I did when I began.
If you are thinking about starting a weight loss journey and need motivation remember this quote and try not to get discouraged before you give the world time to notice your accomplishments.

excuses

Good Sunday morning All! Let's see, my excuses for gaining a half pound this week......its that vendors fault, the one who brought in the Klondike bars on Tuesday and told me I would hurt his feelings if I didn't eat one, or possibly its the half pound of sinus pressure I have sitting behind my eyes, could also be the six tootsie rolls I decided I had to have when I got bored during the slow times at work. Whatever the reason I feel its motivation to get me moving even more this week. I'm not going to let a minor setback discourage me. Bring it on week #16 !

Weight beginning 208, last week 177.2, this week 178
Bicep beginning 16, last week 12.75, this week 12.5
Waist beginning 40, last week 36.5, this week 36.5
Thigh beginning 27, last week 23, this week 23
Hips beginning 47, last week 41.5, this week 41.25

Oh and I do believe its time to change the nail color lol!

Feeling wonderful....

Woo Hoo... its been a productive week ! Happy happy happy.

Beginning weight 208, last week 179.8, this week 177.2    :):):):)
Bicep beginning 16, Last week 13, this week 12.75
Waist beginning 40, last week 36.75, this week 36.5
Thigh beginning 27, last week 23, this week 23
Hips beginning 47, last week 42, this week 41.5

I couldn't be happier this morning with my life changing decisions. I look forward to a more active and definitely a more healthy future. Thank you Plexus!

Food for thought...

It is true that we are the only ones in control of our destiny. I have  been overweight for years and I knew it had to be changed in order for me to be happy and healthy but yet it wasn't until I had my mind set to make the commitment that I actually started changing.
I am not going to say this journey is easy nor am I going to say that it is happening quickly but it is progressing and I couldnt be happier that I chose to do this. Just some food for thought today. :)

Sunday fun day

Morninng World.....

I have finally got under the 180 mark! Yay me! Little accomplishments can give me the greatest satisfaction. :)

Beginning weight 208, last week 180.4, this week 179.8
Bicep beginning 16, llast week 12.5, this week 13 (too many lifts?)
Waist beginning 40, last week 37.25, this week 36.75
Thigh beginning 27, last week 23.25, this week 23
Hips beginning 47, last week 42, this week 42

Ready to start my new weekly goals. Sunday weigh in definitely helps keep me on track.... weekends are the hardest days for me to stay on focused but knowing I am planning to give the whole world my measurements definitely makes me think twice about overeating and being lazy. I thought twice yesterday about making Friday my weigh in day but I do believe that would sabotage my success.  Sunday will remain the dreaded weigh in day. Thank you Plexus for your assistance in this journey but most of all thank you goes to my family for your support for me during this life changing journey.

Sunday weigh in...

Good morning All!

Happy with myself this week. I exercised every day and made healthy food choices for most of my meals and the numbers are there this week to prove to myself that hard work and dedication does pay off. :)

Weight- beginning 208, last week 182.6, this week 180.4
Bicep- beginning 16'', last week 12.5, this week 12.5
Waist- beginning 40, last week 38, this week 37.25
Thigh - beginning 27, last week 23.5, this week 23.25
Hips - beginning 47, last week 43.25, this week 42


Time to go and get into something fun. :)

Motivation Thursday!

Last week was a slow week for me. I ate more then I had been eating and I wasn't as dedicated to the workouts as I have been in the previous months but this week I am back on track and I feel so much better. It is strange to me that if I know I feel better when I eat healthier and exercise then why do I cheat on myself by not continuing this healthy path all the time. I don't know if I will ever come up with that answer but for now I am glad I was able to get back on my daily regimen and continue my journey to better health.
My clothes feel looser and my excitement for the goal I know I will make has me feeling like a million dollars today. I look forward to weigh in Sunday. :)

weigh in

Beginning                         last week.                           Today

Weight 208.                      Weight 182.6.                     Weight 182.6
Bicep 16.                            Bicep 12.5.                          Bicep 12.5
 Waist 40.                            Waist 38.5.                          Waist 38
Thigh 27.                            Thigh 23.5.                          Thigh 23.5.
 Hips 47.                               Hips 44.                               Hips 43.25

I have finally set some goals.

I have been thinking about my progress today and have decided that I need to set a few goals. I have been putting off the goal setting part because it seems to me that when I set goals in the past I became discouraged because the goal weight seemed to be so far away and almost unattainable. I have decided that I am going to make some long term goals but I am also going to break the long term into short term goals as well so maybe the disappointment will not set in.
Saying this... here goes.
My long term goal weight is 133 lbs by January 11, 2015. I began my journey on May 11, 2014 at 208 lbs. That gives me 8 months to lose 75 lbs, an average of 9.38 lbs a month.
My short term goals...
2.5 lbs a week gone. 2.5 inches a week total gone. exercise daily but make two days a stronger workout then the other days.
My main goal - To be the healthiest I have been in years.

Guess what day it is...

It is weigh in day. :):):):)
Beginning                          last week.                              Today

Weight-208.                       Weight-185.6.                       Weight-182.6
Bicep-16''.                           Bicep-12.5.                             Bicep-12.5
Waist-40.                            Waist-38.75.                          Waist- 38.5
Thigh-27.                            Thigh-24.5.                             Thigh-23.5
Hips-47.                               Hips 44.5.                              Hips-44

Its been another successful week.

Happy Friday!

 I'm feeling energized and I'm ready to take on the day... well actually I think I woke up thinking It's Friday the end of my work week!
Taking off weight has a way of making me feel alive and ready to take on the world. I work in an office and I sit behind a computer all day but lately I have been making many trips around the office and outside just to get rid of the energy that is building up inside me. I know the energy that plexus is giving me is playing a big part in the extra walking but I also know that when I was heavier, it wouldn't have mattered how much energy I had because I would have wore myself out by moving around as much.
Forecast is calling for a rainy weekend but I am not going to let that spoil my exercise plans. I am thinking I will go to Mobile or Pensacola and walk the mall a few times or possibly go to Gulf Shores and walk in the rain on the beach? Either way, I plan to get in plenty of exercise.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. Happy Happy Friday!

Motivation

Rainy days tend to make me want to sleep in all day and relax but work calls and plexus has me energized. I want to share a little motivation for those of you who may need a push today. :)
I have been drinking my plexus pink drink for 65 days now and I am still losing weight and inches. I have lost a total of 23 lbs and 14 inches. I have never been so happy with a weight loss supplement. I call it my miracle drink.:)
I also want to share what it has done for me physically. I have only had one sinus headache in the last 65 days and that headache only lasted a half hour. This in itself is amazing. Before starting Plexus, I had a sinus headache every morning I can remember for the past five or six years. I had to take allergy meds daily along with a sinus nasal spray. I no longer take any allergy meds nor do I use the nasal spray. :)
The Plexus also gives me that needed energy to get up and exercise daily. A twenty five minute plus some on weekends daily exercise routine has occurred every day for 65 days.
If you are looking for a way to get healthy or if you want to take off a few pounds, contact me. Plexus can help!

Weigh in Sunday

Good morning everyone! Planning a big day full of fun and exercise but wanted to share my results before heading out.

Beginning-                               Last week.                               This week

Weight-208.                             Weight-187.                             Weight-185.6

Bicep-16.                                   Bicep-  12.75                             Bicep-12.5

Waist-40.                                   Waist- 39.                                 Waist-38.75

Thigh-27.                                   Thigh-24.5.                               Thigh- 24.5

Hips-47.                                      Hips-44.5.                                 Hips-44.5

Chest-38.75.                               Chest-36.                                  Chest-36

Beach, water park, kayaks... fun weekend planned.

Its Friday and I am very excited about the weekend. Planning a big one for sure.
Getting the grands tonight for some "Nana" time and planning to take them to the Water Park for some fun in the sun Saturday. :):):)

Planning an even bigger day on Sunday with the Hubby. Going to the state park and renting a kayak to get some wanted and needed exercise.
So thankful that I have plexus in my life to boost my energy and make me feel like I want to get outside and become so active again.

Drug abuse, jail time, stress, stress, stress.....

Today I am going to post about a personal issue that is causing me lots of stress and making me want to eat more then what I am hungry for. I am fighting the urge thanks to my pink drink but I find it crazy how life and its stresses play such a big part in my journey to become healthy.
My son, has been an addict for years. I don't think I really knew the extent to which he had gone until his arrest yesterday. He has been claiming he was clean for months now but the signs all pointed toward a different truth.
He has been in and out of trouble with the law and deep down I knew his lifestyle would eventually catch up with him. My thoughts were that he would end up dead or serving a large prison sentence, thankfully it will be the prison sentence that he will face. I kept telling myself that it wouldn't bother me if he got in trouble again due to the fact that he had been arrested many many times before but truth is, it hurts every time regardless of how I try to convince myself that it wont.
I have chosen to believe that maybe the prison sentence he will be handed will somehow straighten him out and he will come out a cleaner better person for himself and for his family. Making this decision has helped me to not stress eat and ruin all I have been working to obtain. To also help me along, I have made another goal to become healthier then ever while he is locked up so hopefully I will still have a few good years left to spend with him once he is that changed man that I know he can become.

weigh in...

It has been a very busy weekend. My idea of having a yard sale may not be considered a good one by all my family members but me personally, I think it was one of my better ones. I got a bigger workout moving items and carrying them from the house to the yard then I do any other day on my gazelle and my weights combined. All and all the yard sale was a success financiallly and fitness wise.
My weight and measurements are as follows...
                         Last week.            This week
Weight.               191                           187

Bicep.                   13                            12.75

Chest.                   36.5                         36

Waist.                   39                            39

Hips.                     45.5                         44.5

Thigh.                   25.5                        24.5

Three day weekend

Looking forward to the long weekend. I have a yard sale planned so it won't be very eventful but plan to get plenty of exercise in all three days. Plan is to sell as much as I can so we can afford to buy some kayaks and be able to increase our physical activity by leaps and bounds on our weekends. I will get a lot of exercise moving junk from in the house to the yard as well but kayaking sounds like so much more fun.
Funny how I used to look forward to doing nothing on the weekends now I look forward to doing as much as possible. I like the new changes. :)

First picture taken on May 21, 2014 second pic taken on July 2, 2014. :)

Things that make you go Hmmmmm

Every time I have ever started a diet, I have always had exercise goals. I have been successful with those goals in the past for two to three weeks, never any longer then that.
This time, its different. I started with small goals and it is escalating into bigger goals every day. I want to get fit, I want to feel better and I yearn for more physical activity. I had to start walking yesterday at lunch because I felt it was a need not a chore (that is the way it has always felt to me before). Today, I was looking forward to walking, so much so that I took my lunch at 9:30 vs the normal 11:30.
I was getting a little concerned with myself last night when I got into bed ready to go to sleep because I didn't want to sleep, I wanted to go find something to do that will give me that "high" that the physical exercise has been giving me.
I am not sure what to call what I am experiencing but I do know I am glad that I am feeling so different this time around. I am now calling this a change of life vs a diet because I feel so different about what I am doing and how it makes me feel.
Does anybody have any ideas on how to stop the constant yearn for exercise that seems to be lasting all day and night for me? I don't want to stop the exercise because it feels really good but I do want to be able to relax and know that I have done enough exercise for the day once its time to relax and go to sleep.
Feel free to share your opinions and ideas. :)

success

Well the 30 minute brisk walk went very well today. I am planning to try and walk everyday at lunch. As the days pass, I seem to want to just do a little more everyday. I am so thankful this journey is going so much smoother then other attempts I have tried in the past. Life is good for me right now. I have been wearing a smile daily and want to just share the joy and excitement.

Boost the journey

Today was uneventful. I followed my daily routine and did well. It is time to add something into my day to boost my journey. I am thinking maybe I should add some type of running or walking. I would love to add swimming but I do not have access to a pool and buying a gym membership for pool usage doesn't add up budget wise for me. I have to figure out when to add it into my schedule. My options are in the morning (which are already full), in the afternoon at lunchtime (may not be too pretty when I return to work), or at night (difficult due to dinner, bedtime routine and bathtime routine). Hmmmm. When I read back over this, it looks like excuses. LOL
I choose lunchtime. Brisk walk 20-30 minutes a day. Lets see how this goes. Stay tuned I will let you know tomorrow. :)

Weigh in vs measurements....

Today is weigh in, measurement day...
I have had my bathroom scales for a very long time and I decided that I needed a new digital one so I purchased a new one today. I am thinking my old scale must just be wore out because low and behold when I got on to weigh today, the new scales said I weigh 191 lbs.so I got on the old ones and they still say 185 so honestly I do not know how much I actually weigh but I am going to go with the new and just continue on my way.
I have to say I did get a little upset at the figure but if I consider that the old scale remains the same on my weight then I am thinking that the new scale would have said my beginning weight was 214 vs the 208, so all in all I am still at a 23 pound loss.
My measurements changed my mood from discouraged to delighted.
Last week,  my measurements were as follows waist-39 1/2", chest-37 1/2", bicep- 13", thigh-25 1/4", and hips- 45 1/2".
Today, my measurements are waist-39, chest-36 1/2, bicep-13, thigh-24 1/2", and hips 45".
I am satisfied with the outcome today so my journey continues.

"THAT MOMENT"......................

That moment when you figure out that all your hard work is truly paying off. I did not realize until today how much more I can do now that I have been eating better and exercising everyday. My husband and I were able to go kayaking, swimming, and spending the rest of the day walking the beach soaking up some sun.
It's funny that as I gained weight I didn't realize how much of a toll it was taking on me. With the extra weight I lacked motivation and depression had set in. My life became repetitious, almost like a job that I didn't want.
My little pink drink has changed the way I feel and the way I look at life. I know there are so many things that I am capable of doing now. My journey continues with a better outlook.

Goals

Let's see... my goals.
To be honest, I started this journey to lose weight. Every time I have started a diet I never have had a certain goal weight in mind because honestly I never believed I could really lose weight.
This time, I am going to plan to lose a few pounds every two weeks. So I am going to call them short term goals that will lead to my long term goal of being healthy and happy with myself.
I also have a goal to exercise every day. Not a strenuous workout daily but some physical activity will be involved in my daily routine on a daily basis.
Goal number three is going to be to help as many people as I can become healthier by sharing what is working for me and giving them the motivation and self confidence that will need to follow through with the goals they set for themselves.
Goal number four is to write or place a video in this blog on a daily basis. I have come to realize that writing this holds me accountable and I need that accountability to remain steady and focused on my end results.

Meals

Today I'm going to talk about my meals. In the mornings, I am not real hungry. I'm guessing its due to me taking the slim and then exercising and showering before I get around to making breakfast and by then I am going about a hundred miles an hour. I do still eat something to avoid a headache. I usually have a banana and a yogurt, sometimes a breakfast burrito with egg and hot sauce.
Lunch is the same during the week. I have found these whole wheat pitas that are 100 calories each and I love them so I eat one of those with thin sliced roast beef or thin sliced chicken, horseradish mustard and some lettuce. I also have a prepackaged bag of baked chips (I buy the variety pack). I drink my water, actually there is not much else that I drink anytime during my day since I started the slim. Nothing really sounds good. On the weekends I eat light but nothing regularly.
For supper I try to eat light. I have just this week started eating a lot of salads. I load it down with all kinds of veggies and no cheese but some meat occasionally. I don't really care for Italian but I have been using it anyway due to the calorie count in other types. When I don't have a salad, I will eat as many veggies as possible with very little meat. My biggest sacrifice has been cheese. I love cheese and I know it has too many calories in the amount I like to eat.

Important tips

I wanted to share some tips that are helping me keep on track.
I have to say the most important thing is to make sure I drink a lot of water. I have been drinking at least 64oz of water everyday. The weekends seem to be a harder time for me to remember to get it all in and I can feel a difference on those days.
Another important thing that is helping me is to drink my plexus when I wake up before I do anything. My metabolism seems to be revved up all day when I do this.  I have basically started a daily regimen. I wake up go to the kitchen and mix my drink, take my accelerator and grab my shake weight... yes I said shake weight. I have had it for a long time and it works. :) I then get on the Gazelle for at least 15 minutes. After the small workout I shower and get ready for my day. I am hoping to get up earlier so I can get a few more minutes in exercising but honestly, I was doing absolutely nothing before I started Plexus so the little bit is something I am proud of.
The last important thing I am going to mention is portion control. I have always been able to eat no matter how hungry I am and I love food. The slim does help curb my appetite but I have to say that if I didnt have the mindset to lose weight then I believe I would be killing myself with too much food at a sitting. I just say to myself that I am really not that hungry and I make sure my portions are small.

My Journey

Hello Everyone. My name is Colleen.  I have been overweight for a long time. I have tried many diets but none seemed to work for me. I purchased a few trial packs of slim and I knew immediately that I wanted to start taking plexus regularly for my health and for my weight loss issues. I felt better, I wasn't as hungry and I had the motivation I knew was going to help me reach my goals.

I couldn't afford the Plexus right away but I talked about it so much that my husband decided a months supply was just the gift I needed for Mother's day and I am so happy he made that decision. I started the Plexus on Mothers day (May 11, 2014). When my month supply was almost gone, I knew I wanted to continue this program. I joined as an ambassador on June 05, 2014. I am now motivated to spread the word about what this wonderful product is doing for me.  I have a long way to go but I know with Plexus I can achieve my goal.

My starting weight was 208 lbs. My measurements were as follows waist-41 1/2", chest-38 1/2, bicep-16", thigh-27", and hips-47".

Today my weight is 185. My measurements are as follows waist-39 1/2, chest-37 1/2, bicep- 13", thigh-25 1/4, and hips- 45 1/2".

Me at the beginning of my journey.