"Cheat Days"

Cheat Days.

What do we think of them?

I personally, think that a cheat day every so often is good to a dieters health. I know how it can be to want something so bad, but telling yourself you CAN'T have it makes the want worse. It becomes more of a "need" and that can end in over-indulgence and binge eating.

I'm proud to say that my last cheat day was over 2 and a half months ago. Yeah. I've been on track for THAT long. It amazed me, too.

Well. Until last night, that is...

Yesterday I held my housewarming party. It was a joint party with my neighbor/landlady/co-worker. We are both on a weight loss adventure (myself loosing around 18 pounds, her 45) so we made pretty healthy food (I made a veggie tray, a fruit salad & fat free brownies) But like at most parties, guests will bring something along with them as well.

We had a "spanish" theme, so there was a lot of sangria, and porron drinking happening. I have learned that I become an endless PIT when I consume alcohol.

I don't remember everything I ate. I know it was a lot. I DEFINITELY don't want to know the calorie intake of yesterday, haha! I know I went to bed drunk, and happy, and very, very full.

But am I kicking myself this morning? Nope. Maybe a little, because I have a massive hangover and wish I didn't drink as much sangria as I did, but I am still happy. Today is a new day to start over. And I know one night of splurging isn't going to make me gain 15 pounds back overnight.

All in all, I think I ate enough food yesterday to keep any "cheating" at bay for awhile. I may never want to see mixed nuts again, though...oye.

Adorable.

Oh, how I relate to these.

Shakeology review.

I've been wanting to try Shakeology now for awhile. I kept seeing everyone's great reviews of it, and the results seemed promising. The only thing holdng me back was the price. Uh, 3 digits? For a SHAKE?

I calcualted it out, and after taxes & shipping and such, its only a little over $4 a day. So basically, its like buying a Jamba Juice daily for a month. Just, a much better for you Jamba Juice.

I got quite a bit money back from my tax return, so I figured, why the hell not and splurge a little while I have extra money?

I got the package in the mail yesterday evening. On my lunch break today, I had my first taste. I ordered the chocolate flavored, and on my first sip I thought, "Eh. Tastes like every other protein powder I've had." Within a few more sips though, it just got better and BETTER. I wanted the glass to be never ending. It is SO GOOD and filling. I had trouble finishing the shake and the yogurt with blueberries & strawberries I was eating along with it.

So, so far so good. (so, SO good! *drool*) We will see what this does for me for the rest of the month. I know at least ONE meal I'm having for the next 29 days! Mmmm.

Motivation to myself, and for others.

My results having been sky-rocketing these past few weeks, its mind boggling. I am down to a size FOUR. A fucking FOUR!

I posted on my facebook status that I've gone from a 9 to a 4 since October, and a had a lot of comments on it. Some were like, "No! You were skinny to begin with!" Others wanted to know what I was doing. Others talked about their Beach Body products/experiences.

Hmmm. But it seems that I have motivated a lot of people this time around. THREE friends told me they bought Slim in 6 today. Do I get commission for this?! Hahaha...I've been preaching SI6 everywhere I go. Its about time people start to listen to me and get with the program. I've been saying since week one, and that first 1.5 inches lost, that it works. I better get tons of hugs & thanks when my peeps start looking hot. ;)

I am starting a Debbie Siebers army! 3 friends down...many more to go!

A Case Of Low-Self Esteem

I have a case of fat head.

What is fat head, you ask? Its how you see yourself, even after loosing a lot of weight, as well, fat.

I KNOW that I am a lot smaller. Hell, I bought a pair of size FIVE jeans yesterday. This is the smallest I've ever been. But it seems that I get adjusted to my new weight and size, and still see myself as the same as when I was a size 9/11. (I should mention I had a pair of my size 11 skinny jeans on yesterday, without a belt, and I spent a few hours walking around hiking the heck out of them. I probably looked like i was doing some sort of crazy person dance.)

So, even after all this, I think of myself as fat? Which is totally stupid and lame. So stupid and lame, i was looking at diet pills. yeah, uh, WHAT? no. i have never believed in diet pills. i think they are a scam and a waste of money. fat head, get out of the diet aisle, please.

gah. i have good weeks, and bad weeks. This seems to be a bad day.

Woah, baby! (Said in Michelle Tanner voice)

Let's put the fact out there right now: I tend to have a major potty mouth. With that said...

HOLY SHIT!

A few weeks ago, I did the unthinkable & returned my scale to Target, because I felt like I was too obsessed with it. Currently, the only time I weigh myself is when I go over to my mom's house. I haven't been there in about 2 weeks, so it'd been awhile since my last weigh in.

Um, I'm down to 126?! When I graduated highschool I was 127 and a size 9. Being a size 5 at 126 is mind freaking' blowing! I always said I wanted to get back down to my "graduation weight".
Wellll buddy. I've gotten there AND I've dropped 2 pant sizes. I have reached my goal, and then some.

I was feeling really "fat" (lame!) today & this just helps me feel a little less icky. I know the number on the scale means nothing, rather the inches lost & how my clothes fit do, but it really does help boost my confidence. Something about that little needle pointing to a smaller number really triggers something in my brain that says, "YES! VICTORY!"

With this, I am only ONE POUND away from my original weight goal of 125. Seeing myself at this point, I may change that goal to 120, to push myself to go a little further. But, we'll see. It may take a helluva lot to lose that last pound, ha! :)

Well, hello.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, I made a decision that changed the rest of my life. I started a Beachbody & Debbie Siebers workout, called Slim in 6.

I wasn't overweight to begin with. I didn't need to "loose" any pounds. I just wanted to get in shape, to tone up a bit, to look good for a cruise I was going on in January.

It is now March 2010. The past 5 months have changed the way I look at food, and exercise. It is a choice to shove either a veggie burger or a Big Mac into your mouth; a protein bar or a Snickers bar. Whether or not to do your body a favor and exercise, or sit on the couch and just WATCH others sweat it out.

Since October, I have lost 15 pounds. I have gone from a size 9/11, to a 5/7. I have changed in ways that I didn't even think was possible. I've become a completely new person.

Starting this Sunday, I will begin a new chapter in my adventure - Tony Horton's p90. I'm quite excited. I did it for about a month back in December before going falling back into SI6, because I felt like I need to be more "slim" before I started bulking up. I'm ready for the bulking! Gimmie some guns!

Bring It.