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6 week pictures

I took pictures this morning to compare to my 'before' pic... I definitely see changes in my love handles, thighs, level my belly sticks out, and neck and face area. I also have MUSCLES now when I flex! I've still only lost about 6 lbs, but feel like the inches and way I feel about myself are more important than what the scale says. I am really proud of myself for sticking to it like this, because I haven't been able to stick to anyth...

August 23, 2008 | comments (2) | Progress, not Perfection

PNP- Sunset Run 5k and Done with MA Classes!

My sisters-in-law and I ran our planned cross-country style 5k yesterday, and it was great! I came in at 32:21 (or 22, maybe), just a little over 10 min/mile. I kept a steady pace up the whole way except for up the killer hill- I had to walk a little towards the top, it was burning really badly in my calves. This was a total goal for me... I used to be a big cross country, track, and marathon/street-race runner, but got injured,...

August 22, 2008 | comments (0) | Progress, not Perfection

PNP- Vegas!

I went to Vegas with my younger sister this weekend. We arrived Sunday noon and came back to LA Monday 7pm. We had a TOTAL blast- I think it was the best use of my free day so far :) I brought all sorts of prepared snacks/etc, so my only real straying from EFL was dinner and drinks while we were out. We ate at B&B Ristorante in the Venetian, Mario Batali's place- SO tasty and foody, and didn't gross me out the way my o...

August 12, 2008 | comments (2) | Progress, not Perfection

No, No Baby!!! PNP, 8-8-08

My big piece of progress that I had today is a little strange, but I choose to see it as progress. I went to get a pedicure before my sister's wedding (small, informal, middle of the day at the Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro,CA) and the conversation went like this: nail lady said, "Hi! I haven't seen you in a long time!" I replied," yeah, it's been about 4 months." She said, "And you had your baby! Lookin...

August 8, 2008 | comments (3) | Progress, not Perfection

New Measurements!

My last measurement date was July 11, and this second is July 30th- approx 3 weeks. JULY 11 JULY 30 CHEST 36 36.5 RIBS 31 32 BELLY BUTTON 35 33 HIP 38.5 37 THIGH 26 23.5 So, I grew in my chest and ribs- maybe because I hadn't worked them out before and now I am getting pec and back muscles? The good news- belly, hips, and thigh down! YAY! ...

July 30, 2008 | comments (3) | Progress, not Perfection

Day 11- Made it through the Gauntlet!

I got back late last night (1:30 AM) from vacation in Virginia Beach with the in-laws for a family reunion- and I managed to only take 1 day off of working out and 1 free day for food (crabs and shrimp- yum!), so I stayed on BFL, against all the odds and ridiculously tempting Southern food! It was a house of 26 people, 20 of them being from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with the rest of us coming out from California. We shared food and ...

July 16, 2008 | comments (0) | Progress, not Perfection

Measurements

Cindy, my sister-in-law, helped me take my measurements today. I haven't seen a change on the scale but genuinely do feel thinner; this is a way to really check my progress, and not be tied to the dreaded weigh-in! Chest: 36Ribs: 31Belly Button: 35Hips 38.5Thigh: 26 Let's see how it looks next Friday! ...

July 11, 2008 | comments (1) | Progress, not Perfection

Friday! 6 Days Strong!

So, it's been 6 days and I've done cardio, lifted, did pilates, and eaten according to BFL each day. The only place where I've gotten a bit off is my # of meals... I just can't seem to get 6 meals in if I wake up later! The day goes by in such a flash that I don't have time to eat all the meals, or else I'd be eating every 1 1/2 hrs, and I am SO not that hungry. I have become a master-wrapper, using ww tortillas and different ingredie...

July 11, 2008 | comments (0) | Progress, not Perfection

Day 4- upper body strength

Wow. So, I did upper body workout, and man! My triceps are shaking just balancing my arms writing this! I did the BFL exercises with my free weights at home, so not much to graduate to in the form of lbs, but still did all the rep. I also ran about 15 min around my block to get my heart rate up before the weights. Now, food!...

July 9, 2008 | comments (0) | Progress, not Perfection

End of Day 3- full and energized

So, I was up until 3 getting my paper done and didn't get hungry! I woke up at 9:30 and actually still felt full, but had a myoplex shake at 10 anyway because I was on the go but breakfast is the most important meal of the day ;) I actually got hungry again around 12, and started on my next meal; I had brought a cut up red bell pepper, almonds, and pita in little baggies to class. I ripped into those suckers! I did make su...

July 8, 2008 | comments (1) | Progress, not Perfection

End of Day 2- Digging My Heels In, Cowboy.

Today I did well- the 3 mile this morning, and 5 meals...1. 1eggwhite,1egg w/ tapatio in a ww tortilla2. myoplex chocolate shake3. tuna w/ mustard and 2 tblsp non-fat plain yogurt w/ 2 small slices of fresh whole grain bread 4. caprese salad- lowfat mozarella, tomato, fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, w/ 2 slices fwg bread5. myoplex chocolate shakeI'm not hungry at all, and actually had trouble eating that much food! Now it's ...

July 7, 2008 | comments (0) | Progress, not Perfection

Official Day 2

I was a little sore today, but went running out at the Back Bay (Newport) with my sister-in-law, Cindy. We ran from Irvine to Jamboree and then did jog/hike back through the hilly trail area- man, I could feel my hamstrings and the abs that we worked at Pilates yesterday! It actually is a feel-good sore, though, not the kind where I don't want to move sore. My sunburn still hurts, especially up near my hips, but I put on a lot of after-sun loti...