Nancy’s Weight loss Journey 5 Yrs & Counting

I Have no idea what happened to my first blog.

I just want to start off by saying, I love this site.  We are here to support one another on our individual journeys.  Of course, what an individual does is their prerogative, their call because it’s their life.  My job as a buddy is to be here and give myself to the best of my abilities.  We will not always see eye to eye on issues, but that’s what makes this place great - we still support one another.  Can I call myself a veteran  Buddyslimmer?  Well,  I think in a few years I can LOL.  But I’ve seen a lot of things happen on this site.  I am by nature a very quiet person, for the most part.  I don’t like confrontation at all.  But on this site I have voiced my very strong opinions about certain issues - my main one being diet pills, supplements and what not.  I voice my opinion because I do have some knowledge of these issues.  Now, if I don’t have any knowledge of say running, you won’t see me commenting much on that issue because I don’t want to look like a butthead!  Plain and simple.  Well, I run now but I’m far from being knowledgeable.

So how I handle myself and offer support is base on things that I know.  If I don’t have one clue about it I won’t go into details and let others who knows more about it address it.  That’s my point of view.  I’m also learning that I have to start taking a few steps back before commenting on anyone’s blog, forum postings,etc………I realize that a blog is just a tiny glimpse of someone’s life.  I told myself that I will stop jumping to conclusions and take my time to ask questions, if I don’t understand something.  Or if I know nothing then I won’t say anything at all.

I DID IT!  I DID IT! I DID IT!  I ran my first 10K non-stop.  I chose to not look at the time because this is my first full run.  Maybe in a few weeks I can start timing myself.  In order to grow and becoming a stronger running I have decided to do a few things.  I am forever shaving time off each run, adding mileage when I can, cross train my heart out, build my core for stamina and last but not least learn and continue to use Yoga and meditation to make a mind, body and soul connection.

Did I mention already I did a 6 miles + all my little old self!!!! :)  Then I did 40 minutes of yoga with a focus on stretching my leg muscles and 20 min. of meditation.

Well, mom and I have not been on speaking terms for almost two months -  my doing.  But today I went and bought flowers for her and my sis.  They both cried.  I’m still having problems communicating with mom, but this is a stepping stone right?

Yes, Rod is so on board with my meditation practice! YAH!  He agrees I need to de-stress and hopefully things will work and we will have a visit from the stork ourselves.  We are both very excited about making changes and making moves towards becoming a better couple.  I think with my med practice, it will help our relationship and we will grow closer then ever.   But I’m so not putting all my eggs in one basket.  Just one issue at a time.

Every day is a new day!! Make the best of it!

I CAN’T BELIEVE I LEFT MY IPOD AT WORK! I got to the gym and was ready for a good 6 mile run. But looking through my bag I realized my IPOD was at work. I forgot that I did a 4 mile walk this morning!

Yuck! Well, I was there already I said to self: self you have to do this music or not. It was sheer torture! To speed things up I went faster. GOT 3.4 Miles in - my 5K at 29 minutes. This is shaving mere seconds of yesterday’s 5 miles at 50 minutes. I take it!

So now, I’m gonna go home and see if I can get a nice 3 mile walk in to get a full 10 miles of running and walking in for the day. NOT BAD!

I still am not eating enough today.  I have room for some fruits maybe.  But on point with all the proteins,fats, carbs and sodium!

Breakfast:

green tea, 3 serving 0 0 0 0 Mangos, 4.5 cup, sliced 483 126 2 4 Cheesecake (commercially prepared), 2 oz 182 14 13 3

Lunch:

Chicken Thigh, 1 thigh, bone and skin removed 82 0 3 14 Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded 16 3 0 2 Honey Mustard, 2 tsp 20 2 0 0 Red Ripe Tomatoes, 0.5 medium whole (2-3/5″ dia) 13 3 0 1

Dinner:

Asparagus, fresh, 1 cup 31 6 0 3 Tilipia - 4oz, 2 serving 220 0 4 40 White Rice, medium grain, 0.5 cup 121 27 0 2 Jack in the Box French Fries, 0.3 serving 99 13 5 1 Jack in the Box Extreme Sausage Sandwich, 0.3 serving 216 11 16 8

Snack:

Bolthouse Farms Carrot Juice, 8 oz 70 14 0 2

			CALORIES	CARBS	FAT	PROTEIN
			1,552	219	43	79
			1,620 - 1,970	210 - 304	42 - 73	60 - 164

Thank you so much for love on the picture blog! You guys are amazing. I would continue to hide those pictures forever but you know what, it’s all about progression right? It’s true though (thank you ladies) I used to be compared to my mom when I was heavier. People thought I was older and never got carded. That was throughout my 20’s. As soon as the weight started dropping I got carded all the time. Especially at the casino. So if there’s any perks to losing weight the healthy way is that it is a FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.

I have to tell you I’m so proud of my Rod. He worked a deal with his friend/boss and got some bomb rims and tires for the Lexus. He’s looking into getting a rebuilt engine and putting it in himself - from Japan of course. Get this - he’s paying for all of it! I’m so happy! I told him, the car is his responsibility now because it’s paid off and needs a lot of TLC. As long as he pays for it he can do what he wants. Then it’s all about body work and paint job. That car will look like brand spankin’ new. The next part - HE BETTER GET ME ANOTHER CAR! So we decided to budget ourselves for the next couple of months. No spending whatsoever unless it’s food and gas. We hope to get enough money together to get a decent car for me for work. Then we are working on saving for a down payment on my first new car. That’s the plan. He’s good with cars. My own backyard mechanic. The rims are hot! And new tires too! OH the car is loving the love.

I forgot my shoes at home! The other one is in the other car. So no work time walking for me. I can’t wait to get to the gym and get a good workout on. I know I have a sub for kickboxing still. But Pilates - will be the bomb!!!! Dang, I look forward to my workouts all day. Gives me goosebumps. I love to sweat. Why not right? It’s the best way to get a natural high! I’m still very sore from all the tri-cep push-ups we did in yoga. It was I believe 100 or so and they were killer. Teaches me NOT to skip Nygel’s power yoga classes.

Remember how I told you guys I lost 70 lbs then gained 30 back?  Well, I think I gained more then that but I wasn’t honest with myself.  Today I give to you the girl that was months before I met Rodney and when I was on the way to gaining all my weight back.  I was able to stop myself.  You can too.

Tomorrow I am back at the gym! WHOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got my kickboxing and Pilates to do and I want to get a 2 mile run in - in the morning.

This last one is me at over 220+ before I knew the difference between losing weight the right way versus the wrong way. ACTUALLY DIDN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT.  All I did was eat eat and eat.  Exercise?  Don’t know the meaning of it.

AND MY ARMS NOW!! WHOOO HOOO! THANK YOU PUSH-UPS, PILATES AND YOGA!!

Yesterday May 1st I set a goal for a straight 4 mile run by the end of May.  Guess what your girl did today???????????????

I DID THAT AND SOME!!! HEHE

I was not concern about time.  I just wanted to do a full run no stop for 4 miles.  First 3 miles easy breezy no sweat, well, easy…then the 4th mile I sped it up and 5th mile was the hardest.  I took 2 1 min breaks to drink water and that was it.  But when I saw it was done in under 53 min. I was proud.

Yoga, oh yoga saved my poor body from the run.  I’m all stretched out now.

Well, tomorrow I turn 32.  At first I was depressed about it but no anymore.  My personal shopper is going with me, my baby Rod….he has an eye for what looks right on me.  SO we are going dress shopping or cute outfit shopping today.  I don’t like to shop but hey I need a new ‘fit.

It’ll be a combo party as my youngest brother turned 24 2 days ago.  We need a new camera - may buy that so we can take some new pics.  It’s about time for some new pictures.

I checked the schedule and my favorite Exercise GURU Miss Nygel is still out for laser surgery.  I decided to work on rebuilding my IPOD!

OH YES BABY!  MAMA BROUGHT HER A GAME TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ate 1/2 of my Apex Energy bar that and 1200 calories of food equal a wonder 3 mile straight run this evening! I WAS ON FIRE!  YEP NON-STOP AND ALL TO NEW TRANCE RE-MIXES!

Then I did my hard core Pilates class! Owwieee! I love the pain.

All in all today was a success.  The 4 days of food poisoning only strengthened me.  In total I did 7 miles of walk/run which is the 4 from this morning and my Pilates.

I have to say I’ve been biten by the runner’s bug!!! I’m contagious! OH YES!

Tomorrow morning 6 am - we have a date with JIM.  Yes, another 3 mile run tomorrow.  Can’t wait to do it all over again!!!!

OK, now I have to eat about 2300 calories total….I hear the food angels calling me to come and eat now!

I feel so behind on the site.  My assistant is in Ireland because her hubby’s brother passed away last week.  I’m stuck doing her job and mine. 

I went shopping at lunch time and got the cutest shoes for work.  Yah to the only splurge of the month for me.  I tend to buy in basic colors and basic style -easy to wear for many years to come.  Can I have that in black, brown and tan please?  LOL

Well, as you know I DON’T LIKE SPAMMERS!  I especially don’t like PEOPLE - WELL SHALL I CALL THEM SOLICITORS WHO COMES ON HERE TO PROMOTE THEIR SITE AND THEIR BULS***!!  OK, so you have your own site - stay there!  HOW DARE YOU PRETEND AND CREATE AN ACCOUNT TO COME HERE TO ADD “BUDDIES” then blog and when we call your loser self out you want to say we harass you!!! You are harrassing us by selling your SH** HERE!  And you have the audacity to add friends to befriend people all with the intention of selling your shakes, pills and little fast fixes that only makes you richer!

NO I WON’T SHUT UP AND YES I WILL TELL YOU STRAIGHT TO YOUR FACE THAT I DON’T LIKE WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

Haaaaah, more and more of them are coming on here.  Just beware before you add this fake friends!  They waste your time and money.

Today I did the Step, Kickboxing and Yoga class.  I had a great time in both cardio classes.  Yoga, I don’t think I ate enough so I ended up doing 1/2 of it.  All in all 2.5  hours in.

Tomorrow I plan on doing a full 5 mile run! Yep that’s the goal.  No walk - just run easy run….no time limit.  Just run! :)  And I plan on getting some walking in at work during break and lunch if it’s not so hot.

Today is pushing 100 Degrees!

As the title states - yes I am loud! I tend to be loud if I feel very passionate about something.  So if you are a fake buddy, DO NOT ADD ME AS YOUR FRIEND!  I WILL REPORT YOUR AS A SPAMMER!!!

And certainly if you dare come on to my blog and comment - we gonna know it’s you I’m talking about!

Saturday I am doing something I’ve never done in my 4 yr weight loss journey: I am going to eat without any worries.  I am going to eat and eat some more!

My plan is to get up at 5:00 AM eat a huge breakfast  of 4 egg omelet with onions and cilantro, 2 servings of oatmeal. 600 calories

Then I’m going to hit the gym at 7:30 am for a 4 mile run, 1 hr step and 1 hr yoga.  I’ll have a gatorade in between cardio sessions

Then I’m coming home to eat some more.  I have leftover baked chicken, rice and dumplings I will have for post workout food.

Then lunch is avocado, more steamed dumplings, sweet potato - steamed, chicken and rice.

Then snack on as many fuji apples and strawberries - as much I can.  Then dinner is more chicken with rice and dumplings.

And I’ll treat myself to some ice cream.  The last food for me is probably stir fry beef and veggies + rice.

Why I want to do this?  Because I have to allow myself to eat as I want.

Friday I wanted to binge badly but I held on.  Blogging about it saved me.  Now it’s time to binge but binging on good food.  I want to just go for it.  See how much I can eat without feeling guilty.

I’ll let you know at the end of the day how it went.  I want to conquer my food issues.  It’s time! 4 years of this and it’s time to let it go!

WISH ME LUCK! YOU ALL KNOW I’LL KEEP YOU POSTED!

BTW -  YES I’M CRAZY!!! lol

OH MY FREAKIN’ GO**! FINALLY everything paid off!  All the hard work!!!!!  Finally those 3 freakin’s lbs that came on last month dropped off my body.

I was frustrated and refuse to get on the  scale since, well since last month.  Starting to wonder when is the scale ever ever ever going to move for me??????????  I try hard enough.  Every single day!  I exercise a lot, eat moderately, stay active, need sleep though, but drink my water, take my vitamins, eat my fruits, eat my vegetables…………. did everything I’m suppose to but after 70+ lbs I felt like this is the end of my road.  DON’T TAKE ANY STUPID AS* PILLS! Oh, and if you take pills, that’s you - but you know what - I don’t care about dumb as* gimmicks!!!   And if you are one who wants to lose weight fast, that’s your perogative!  But I know that losing it slowly is the one and only way.  And for many who plateaus for a few days, try plateauing for months…..but don’t give up!!! Never ever give up and give in!! If I did I would never ever get to where I’m at today. 

Yah I did it the right way healthy way!!  And you know that saying the last ten is the hardest?  Well the last ten + 3 that came on sucked big time!

I didn’t get any exercise in.  I realized I’ve been exercise with the move including for 6 straight days.  On top of that we’ve been at LAX all morning seeing Rod’s son and mom off to Africa.

We slept in.  Went back to see Fast and Furious kids free and We saw KNOWING.  Good movies!

OFF TO CHANGE MY TICKER!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Accountability:

My exercise off day - back at it tomorrow.  yes, the push-ups 360, weights and I want to run 4 miles!

Breakfast: rice and baked chicken breast

Snack: dried papaya - sweet so sweet

Lunch: Beef stir fry with onion and rice

Movie snack: 1 small sv of m&m’s Shared with my honey, a few gummy bears and sunflower seed + 1 tall cup of coffee w/ cream and a little sugar (treat)

Dinner: 1 baked thigh, 1/2 chicken breast and sml serving of beef stir fry w/ 2 cups rice 

This morning is wonderful!  What more can I ask for?  I forget sometimes how beautiful southern California is.  One of these days I have to take my run to Newport Beach.  Have too.  And I want to do it before the sunrise.  How beautiful is that?  The first Pacific Ocean sunrise I saw was on my first date with my honey about 1 1/2 years ago.  Just spectacular!

We got home early from watching Monsters vs Alien last night. It was my Nephew’s first so he was excited.  The kids all had a great time.   It was  a really good movie. Just remember the word “Gi-normica”.

Got up really early to eat a banana.  Then I went for a walk before the sun even came up.  It is so peaceful in the morning.  I was pleasantly surprise to see so many runners, joggers and walkers out there.  I opted to do a very fast but fun 6 mile walk.  I enjoyed every second of it.  I may have eaten a few bug or two because there was a swarm of little critters near the train station.  Extra protein right? :)  Only downside to walking early and near the train tracks, the train swings by and there’s a ton of dust and debris that swirls my way.

Got home.  Ate some more, slept for an hour then back to the gym I went.  I did 1 hr of weights, then jumped on the treadmill.  I did 3 miles at 6.0 - steady pace.  I just let my heart thumpin techno mixes/house mixes and club mixes music on my IPOD carry me through.

Now I home, tired but feeling very accomplished!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing feels better then getting every goal I set to come true.

It’s time for a shower and a nap.

We plan on taking the nephews and Rod’s son to the park.  This is Rod son’s last week with us before he goes to Kenya for boarding school.  Making the most of family time.