Holy cow....happy June everyone! Where in the world has the time gone. I hate to say this but before we know it we will be asking our loved ones what they would like for Christmas! Anyway, this weigh in was a gain. I gained .4 lbs and I'm not the least bit upset over it. I actually was quite pleased because I thought it would have been a bigger gain. We went camping with my family this weekend and camping isn't always so healthy!! I LOVE to eat and that is my problem! I wonder when and if the food obsession will ever leave. I'm sure it will become less but holy cow it gets ridiculous from time to time! I look forward to my future in that I will be able to help out others who are going through the same struggles. I am facebook friends with some of the former biggest loser contestants and it is fun to see how they struggle with the same things. I know they are not any different than I am but it's always nice to hear similar stories!
I am also very excited because I have my husband on board with me now. He continues to lose weight and continues to do well. We just got in from a walk and it's funny because in the past we both would have not gone because it was "chilly". When I mentioned going on a walk he was excited and eager to go versus trying to get out of it like we both normally would have done!
I have finally come to the conclusion that this is not a race and it will all happen within good time and I am OK with this. I look forward to the continued journey! I am going to scrap book my journey (don't laugh because I really am not creative!) so I am looking forward to seeing the changes!
I hope all of you are doing well. I challenge you to find a journey within your life and scrap book it as well to see your progress!
Love and peace to all....Jvonne
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010
Greetings to all!! Tonight is a bitter sweet night in that the finale was AWESOME for Biggest Loser but depressed because it is the finale!!! I am really not a T.V. watcher at all but I LOVE that show and never miss an episode! Anyway, talk about inspiration. They ALL looked wonderful and it is awesome to see how people can lose weight without any form of surgery. I think we jump to quick fixes way to often and we just need to be patient, work hard, cry, and rejoice in our victories! Trust me, I have work to do on some of those....such as patience!! It is getting better but I am constantly reminding myself of it takes time!!
My week was fairly decent. I lost 1.8 lbs for a total loss of 36 lbs. I am so proud of myself for continuing on because by now, in the past, I would have quit because it wasn't going fast enough. I know silly but true. I have finally accepted, I have always realized, that I want to be around for my son and I need to take care of me and my health. He deserves a FUN active mom not a mom who sits down because she doesn't have the energy.
My biggest struggle this week was food! Ahhhhh.....imagine that! Really....I was OBSESSED with food for the majority of the week. There were times when I thought I was losing it because all I could think about was ice cream, chocolate, anything that wasn't healthy. But....for the most part....I managed to do OK. I did indulge but did not go wild!
Overall, I feel good about my progress and how things are going. I am so happy to have been re inspired by people on the biggest loser. My challenge to you is to evaluate your life and look at ways you can reach out and inspire someone within their life. It doesn't have to be weight loss by the way!!
Take care and I'll be posting every Tuesday!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
My week was fairly decent. I lost 1.8 lbs for a total loss of 36 lbs. I am so proud of myself for continuing on because by now, in the past, I would have quit because it wasn't going fast enough. I know silly but true. I have finally accepted, I have always realized, that I want to be around for my son and I need to take care of me and my health. He deserves a FUN active mom not a mom who sits down because she doesn't have the energy.
My biggest struggle this week was food! Ahhhhh.....imagine that! Really....I was OBSESSED with food for the majority of the week. There were times when I thought I was losing it because all I could think about was ice cream, chocolate, anything that wasn't healthy. But....for the most part....I managed to do OK. I did indulge but did not go wild!
Overall, I feel good about my progress and how things are going. I am so happy to have been re inspired by people on the biggest loser. My challenge to you is to evaluate your life and look at ways you can reach out and inspire someone within their life. It doesn't have to be weight loss by the way!!
Take care and I'll be posting every Tuesday!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 20, 2010
OK...I know I have been horrible with this blog thing and I have to be honest....I really didn't think people read it!! I have had quite a few people tell me that they miss my blog so I thought I would try to get back on track with it. Ironically, I received a message from some random person on face book asking me to join her page regarding her weight loss journey so I did because I am always looking for other people to inspire me. Anyway, she was saying how she was hoping to be on the biggest loser and didn't make it so she sat back and reflected what she really wanted out of it. It is cool because she is doing everything that she could do on the biggest loser and that is hiring a personal trainer, sharing her progress for the world to see, posting pictures for the world to see, and meeting with a nutritionist and counselor. I thought...what a GREAT idea!!! So, I am going to keep up with sharing the journey with all of you. I will also post (hopefully this weekend) pictures! A good friend of mine keeps asking me if I have taken pictures and I always say no!! I know I need to take them because down the road I will look back and be shocked! There is already a picture from my brother's wedding that kills me every time I see it and I will NEVER be back at that weight of 317 lbs. Anyway, I do meet with a personal trainer once a week and go to weight watchers for my nutritional part. So....who needs to be on the biggest loser anyway!!!!
So the journey has been up and down since my last post. I have now lost a total of 34.2 lbs and weight 277.8 I believe. If you were to ask me today how I feel things are going I would tell you absolutely horrible and I am a health failure!! Today has been the crappiest eating day I have probably had since I started weight watchers 5 months ago. I have ate everything and anything and really had no desire to quit. I feel miserable which is probably a good thing and it is a nice reminder as to why I don't want to do that again! It's kind of like a person with a hangover who asks themselves why in the hell they went out and drank so much! Anyway, I know tomorrow is a new day and I look forward to a fresh start. I really do feel good about the progress I am making. I would be lying if I were to say I was happy with the pace because of course I would like to lose 5 lbs every week! I know that is not realistic and in order for it to stay off for good I need small losses but I become VERY impatient! My mother has also gotten back into weight watchers so it has been fun comparing things with her as well as our success!
I am still planning on doing the half marathon in January in Phoenix. I know it will be a HUGE challenge but my gosh if the biggest loser people can do marathons and one of them is still over 300 lbs there is NO reason I can't do a half! A friend of mine has already registered so I can't back out now because it was my idea!!
Alright...I am done rambling. I look forward to a new fresh day and I also look forward to continuing to share my journey with all of you! Please take special care of yourselves because we never know when things in our lives may change!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
So the journey has been up and down since my last post. I have now lost a total of 34.2 lbs and weight 277.8 I believe. If you were to ask me today how I feel things are going I would tell you absolutely horrible and I am a health failure!! Today has been the crappiest eating day I have probably had since I started weight watchers 5 months ago. I have ate everything and anything and really had no desire to quit. I feel miserable which is probably a good thing and it is a nice reminder as to why I don't want to do that again! It's kind of like a person with a hangover who asks themselves why in the hell they went out and drank so much! Anyway, I know tomorrow is a new day and I look forward to a fresh start. I really do feel good about the progress I am making. I would be lying if I were to say I was happy with the pace because of course I would like to lose 5 lbs every week! I know that is not realistic and in order for it to stay off for good I need small losses but I become VERY impatient! My mother has also gotten back into weight watchers so it has been fun comparing things with her as well as our success!
I am still planning on doing the half marathon in January in Phoenix. I know it will be a HUGE challenge but my gosh if the biggest loser people can do marathons and one of them is still over 300 lbs there is NO reason I can't do a half! A friend of mine has already registered so I can't back out now because it was my idea!!
Alright...I am done rambling. I look forward to a new fresh day and I also look forward to continuing to share my journey with all of you! Please take special care of yourselves because we never know when things in our lives may change!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
Thursday, March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
HOLY COW I haven't written a blog for a LONG time! Well things continue to be going well. I am on week 12 of weight watchers and so far I have lost 24 lbs. so I am averaging 2lbs a week which is VERY nice! I can honestly say that I feel good about this whole process which is a first. Now don't get me wrong...I certainly have my struggles. I don't know why but these past couple of weeks all I want to do is EAT! It is so weird! What is even more unusual about it, for myself anyway, is I don't care what I eat meaning I would sit down and eat a ton of watermelon, lettuce, oranges, and of course chocolate!!! NO I am not pregnant!!!! Anyway, I have been managing to get through it but it is not fun!
I think my biggest obstacle has been the workouts at this point. I have been struggling with the gym only for the mere fact of time. I am so tired so I just need to push myself to get there!
I have had a lot of people tell me how they wish they had my motivation and all I have to say is you can have it...you need to reach deep inside of yourself and find what motivates you. Mine was the fact that I had to watch my husband grieve, and continue to grieve, his mother's death due to cancer. We believe it started in the lungs as she was a HEAVY smoker and I REFUSE to have my son watch me die because I didn't take care of my health and remained overweight and unhealthy. So...find what your drive is and run with it!!!
Well...I am closing here. I will try to be more active with my blog!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
I think my biggest obstacle has been the workouts at this point. I have been struggling with the gym only for the mere fact of time. I am so tired so I just need to push myself to get there!
I have had a lot of people tell me how they wish they had my motivation and all I have to say is you can have it...you need to reach deep inside of yourself and find what motivates you. Mine was the fact that I had to watch my husband grieve, and continue to grieve, his mother's death due to cancer. We believe it started in the lungs as she was a HEAVY smoker and I REFUSE to have my son watch me die because I didn't take care of my health and remained overweight and unhealthy. So...find what your drive is and run with it!!!
Well...I am closing here. I will try to be more active with my blog!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010
Happy St. Patricks Eve!!! I hope this finds everyone doing well. I don't know about anyone else but I LOVED seeing the sun today!!! Things for the most part are going well. I had my 10th weigh in today and lost .4 lbs. At first I was rather bummed; however, I realized that it is better than a gain and the last 8 weigh ins I have lost rather decent numbers so I can't expect it every day!!! Also, it was a nice reminder to not get too comfortable! I think we all know how that goes! So, with that I will take the loss with pride and continue to work hard for future losses!
I read the book Believe it, Be it by Ali Vincent this weekend and I give it 80 thumbs up! I think EVERY female should read it regardless if you have weight to lose or not. I felt that it was very powerful and motivating for life in general. So, I encourage you to look into buying it. I got mine off of Amazon for a very low price. I know I was extremely motivated to follow my dream. I foresee one year from now, having my own little business and I CAN'T wait! Another thing that has been powerful for me to work hard is a current client of mine. He is 66 years old and I just love him. He is one of the most determined and hardest worker I have met in a long time. He told the group today....you are all young...get your shit together today and follow your hearts and live your dream! I LOVE IT!!!
So, with that I am going to challenge you to find what your dream is...maybe it is a job, running a race, getting out of debt, being a better person etc. and Believe It and Be It!!!!
Love and Peace to all...Jvonne
I read the book Believe it, Be it by Ali Vincent this weekend and I give it 80 thumbs up! I think EVERY female should read it regardless if you have weight to lose or not. I felt that it was very powerful and motivating for life in general. So, I encourage you to look into buying it. I got mine off of Amazon for a very low price. I know I was extremely motivated to follow my dream. I foresee one year from now, having my own little business and I CAN'T wait! Another thing that has been powerful for me to work hard is a current client of mine. He is 66 years old and I just love him. He is one of the most determined and hardest worker I have met in a long time. He told the group today....you are all young...get your shit together today and follow your hearts and live your dream! I LOVE IT!!!
So, with that I am going to challenge you to find what your dream is...maybe it is a job, running a race, getting out of debt, being a better person etc. and Believe It and Be It!!!!
Love and Peace to all...Jvonne
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
March 9, 2009
Greetings from Rainy South Dakota! UGH...I know it is better than snow and I know the rain is helping melt the snow but ENOUGH already! I WANT SUN!!!
OK...now that I got that out of my system! Things continue to be going well. I had my 9Th weigh in and lost another 2 pounds. So...I have now lost 20.2 lbs. I was so happy!! I am perfectly fine losing 2 lbs a week!! Although some day it would be nice to jump on the scale and see a 12 lb loss...oh wait....I'm dreaming again!! I know I've said this before but I'm really excited about this. This last weekend I was at the gym and there were a couple of times I wanted to slow down or stop and I would just keep telling myself to remember my dream and that is all it took.
HOWEVER, I know there always has to be a however!!! I did struggle this last Thursday. I went to Sioux Falls to meet with the certification board and after that I went shopping. I was so excited to go clothes shopping...which by the way is abnormal! Well anyway, I went to Lane Bryant and had a melt down. I am not sure how many of you shop there but just in case you have never realized this...their sizes are not true sizes!!! So...I normally wear a 26 and the 26's I wear now are becoming baggy. So I thought I would either go down a size or be close to going down a size. Ummmm....the 26's wouldn't even fit me! I was talking to my husband about this and he said...Jvonne...you go through this every time you go there...when will you learn. Well apparently NEVER!!! I knew going in that they aren't the same but I still put myself through thinking maybe this time it would be different!!! Anyway, at that point I almost said screw it but fortunately some power greater than myself intervened and I came back to reality! I don't understand Lane Bryant at all. WHY do they bring clothes in that are for size 6 -10 people but make them bigger! Did y'all know that leggings and long shirts are coming back? Yah...well not to be mean but there was an employee in there wearing them who should not be wearing them. UGH...we may be fat but don't dress us like we are losing our minds people!!! If I were a designer I would pursue creating larger clothes that are trendy but yet work for larger people!
So...onto my certification. I found out today that they have denied my request; however, I can let my certification lapse and then just reapply. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me other than that will give them an extra $50!!! So, I think I should be good to go.
Well...I need to do a couple of things before biggest loser starts. I hope y'all are doing well and remember to take care of yourselves and do something positive for you because you are worth it!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
OK...now that I got that out of my system! Things continue to be going well. I had my 9Th weigh in and lost another 2 pounds. So...I have now lost 20.2 lbs. I was so happy!! I am perfectly fine losing 2 lbs a week!! Although some day it would be nice to jump on the scale and see a 12 lb loss...oh wait....I'm dreaming again!! I know I've said this before but I'm really excited about this. This last weekend I was at the gym and there were a couple of times I wanted to slow down or stop and I would just keep telling myself to remember my dream and that is all it took.
HOWEVER, I know there always has to be a however!!! I did struggle this last Thursday. I went to Sioux Falls to meet with the certification board and after that I went shopping. I was so excited to go clothes shopping...which by the way is abnormal! Well anyway, I went to Lane Bryant and had a melt down. I am not sure how many of you shop there but just in case you have never realized this...their sizes are not true sizes!!! So...I normally wear a 26 and the 26's I wear now are becoming baggy. So I thought I would either go down a size or be close to going down a size. Ummmm....the 26's wouldn't even fit me! I was talking to my husband about this and he said...Jvonne...you go through this every time you go there...when will you learn. Well apparently NEVER!!! I knew going in that they aren't the same but I still put myself through thinking maybe this time it would be different!!! Anyway, at that point I almost said screw it but fortunately some power greater than myself intervened and I came back to reality! I don't understand Lane Bryant at all. WHY do they bring clothes in that are for size 6 -10 people but make them bigger! Did y'all know that leggings and long shirts are coming back? Yah...well not to be mean but there was an employee in there wearing them who should not be wearing them. UGH...we may be fat but don't dress us like we are losing our minds people!!! If I were a designer I would pursue creating larger clothes that are trendy but yet work for larger people!
So...onto my certification. I found out today that they have denied my request; however, I can let my certification lapse and then just reapply. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me other than that will give them an extra $50!!! So, I think I should be good to go.
Well...I need to do a couple of things before biggest loser starts. I hope y'all are doing well and remember to take care of yourselves and do something positive for you because you are worth it!
Love and Peace to all....Jvonne
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
March 3, 2009
Greetings! I hope this finds you doing well. So I had my 8th weigh in yesterday and lost another 2 pounds. So I have lost 18.2 total. It feels so good. I think this is the first time I can ever remember that I have consistently lost and haven't given up yet! Trust me...I have been at this for a LONG time! I can remember being in grade school going up to the local gym with my mom doing aerobics to Zanadoo! Kids in grade school should not have to go through that!
So....I've decided to work on pursuing a dream I have had for at least the last 12 years....and that is to start working on my personal training certification and begin a program for overweight people. Yes I am being discriminatory but that is how it is! I have had two wonderful trainers in my past and I wouldn't trade them for the world; however the one thing they can't relate to is the issue with food. They would just say well just don't eat it!!! OH MY if it was only that easy!!! I feel really good about this and I'm actually VERY excited. The other thing I will incorporate will be group support as well as possible group exercise. I don't know where I will start this but within the next year it will be going. It may only start with 1 or 2 people but that is a start! I have so other irons in the fire or maybe I should say thoughts in the fire!! I have had a few dreams for at least 10 years and it is time to go after them. I tell my clients to not sit around and think about it but just do it....well it's time I listen to myself and do the same!
I am going to end here....take special care of yourselves!
Love and Peace to all.....Jvonne
So....I've decided to work on pursuing a dream I have had for at least the last 12 years....and that is to start working on my personal training certification and begin a program for overweight people. Yes I am being discriminatory but that is how it is! I have had two wonderful trainers in my past and I wouldn't trade them for the world; however the one thing they can't relate to is the issue with food. They would just say well just don't eat it!!! OH MY if it was only that easy!!! I feel really good about this and I'm actually VERY excited. The other thing I will incorporate will be group support as well as possible group exercise. I don't know where I will start this but within the next year it will be going. It may only start with 1 or 2 people but that is a start! I have so other irons in the fire or maybe I should say thoughts in the fire!! I have had a few dreams for at least 10 years and it is time to go after them. I tell my clients to not sit around and think about it but just do it....well it's time I listen to myself and do the same!
I am going to end here....take special care of yourselves!
Love and Peace to all.....Jvonne
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