Our Weight Loss Journey

Weigh In!!

2010-07-05T20:08:00.003-04:00

So I weighed in last week and low and behold I lost 2.4 lbs!! whoo Hoo!!! I am going to keep it up! I did the challenge on www.ablackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com and I must say I continued on that challenge. The original challenge was to journal for 12 days and I am on day 14 keeping it strong!! Lets see how I do for the next few months!! My own challenge!

2010-06-23T19:16:00.002-04:00

Today was a good day! I stayed on track and did very well! I actually came home and made low fat corn chowder that tastes quite good!! I think I can eat on this for a few days or so and freeze the rest! I am very proud of myself....two days down and 10 days to go!!!

Oh what did I eat today?
Yougart with peanuts
Coffee with creamer
Lunch
Taco Salad with Tea
Dinner
Corn Chowder with kool-aid (yeah I know...bad)
The chowder was 326 calories with 4 gms of fiber

It's Been a looooong time coming...

2010-06-22T23:11:00.002-04:00

Yeah where have I been? Well lets just say this...I have been eating eating eating and now I have the POUNDS to show for it. Its kind of funny that I can look at my old entrys and look at my current habits and say that I have not changed!!!! I mean come on Sonja whats going on girl? You have the whole world ahead of you and you cant even get this right...well I am tired and exhausted and I am going to give it another go...Yup I have managed to stay motivated more often than not and now I am saying to my self....I can't wait to see my new body and to wake up with good feelings!! Yup Its going down.....my weight that is!!

Lets try this again

2008-12-08T16:06:00.002-05:00

So I have purchased a treadmill and I am getting a metabolism test (thanks tosia) and we shall see what happens from there. The good news is that I am 237 so I have managed to keep off some of the original weight but with graduate school and other stress related issues it gets harder everyday. I decided to move to a new apartment that has the amenities I need to get excited about weight loss along with more space than I can imagine. Hopefully this will keep me motivated because I know I havent been lately.

Hey guys keep me in your prayers because it is a hard road to travel when you are trying to lose weight! Take care and I promise to do better!!

A Colonic for everyone...

2008-04-16T13:43:00.008-04:00

So what have I been doing lately? Well for starters I have gotten on this organic, purest kick. I have purchased everything from toothpaste to cleaning supplies that are organic. I have decided to rid myself of all the toxins I put into my body. Its hard because it is expensive but it is worth it. So since I have been detoxing what have I felt? Well I have been extremely tired with headaches unless I drink my green smoothie (greens, celery, lemon and apple etc tasty!!). I also received my first colonic.

I am sure you all are wondering how it went and let me tell you this...it is an experience to be had. The stuff that comes out of your body is amazing. I am fully convinced that dextox is the way to go! Yes it will be hard and it has been tough. There are only so many salads one could eat...or is there? Well the world of raw foods is amazing!!!!!!! I love it! It makes me feel so happy and so full of life. I only wish I had someone in this town to share in my experiences. Courtney does not want to try anything I make. She turns her nose up at my shakes and tells me that it's nasty, even though she never tastes it. The Colonic on the other hand was an unfamiliar territory and I will not try it again anytime soon. Perhaps when I have lost a few more pounds.

So far how much have I lost.....Well I weigh 238. So it is fluctuating but still pretty slow. Just send your blessings and your encouragement along the way. Thanks

This is from Karen Knowler she is a raw foodist and this is a great article she wrote. Enjoy

2008-03-24T08:29:00.001-04:00

Did you know that your body runs to three 8-hour cycles per day? And do you know what they are and why it pays to work with them? Yes / No? Well, you will do in a moment! The following information is invaluable. Although the basic teaching has Ayurvedic roots and therefore is thousands of years old, I first came across it about 16 years ago in the bestselling health classic Fit for Life, and it made complete sense - as it still does now. Utilising this knowledge throughout my own healthy eating/ raw food journey has made all the difference, and I still for the most part live in tune with these 3 cycles to this very day. I make sure that all of my clients are aware of this information before we begin menu planning - it makes all the difference to them, and it will make all the difference to you too. Just try it and see!Let's begin this mini teach-in by naming these 3 cycles. They are:1) Elimination 2) Appropriation 3) Assimilation Although the body can be eating, digesting, using food and cleaning all at the same time to varying degrees, it has been found that from approximately 4am until noon, the body is cleansing itself (eliminating) - this is why, for example, people wake up with headaches, crusty eyes, furred tongues and so on - this is the debris coming out. It makes most sense for the body to be doing its housecleaning while we are asleep, because it's then that we are not exerting any extra energy and can let nature take its course. During this first 8 hour period, the best foods we can possibly eat (if we want to) are fruits or fruit, veg or green juices, because they require minimal digestion and are the only foods which have been found not to interfere with this cleansing process. Therefore the ideal scenario is to try and incorporate as much fresh fruit or juice into your morning routine and slowly cut down (and ideally, out) on other items. Basically, as soon as you eat anything else, the cleansing stops. I'm convinced that my keeping to this routine for so long is largely responsible for keeping my weight low and my energy high. And you just feel so clean too! The second eight hour cycle, appropriation, is between noon and 8pm which, when you think about it, is when most of us eat our two main meals of the day - lunch and dinner. This is the time when the body is most efficient at digesting and dealing with foods. It's also the time when we are burning them up the fastest because we're at our most active. As long as we are eating according the dictates of our appetite, we should be merrily refuelling and burning, refuelling and burning in a fairly steady and comfortable way, which makes for a really comfortable feeling in the body and a great relationship with food! Eating when one is truly hungry can take a bit of getting used to, but is far more enjoyable than eating just because the clock dictates it's lunchtime. And it makes so much sense! The third cycle, appropriation, is the time for utilising the food you have consumed during the day. Assimilation takes place between (approximately) 8pm and 4am, i.e. the time you're most likely to be relaxed, asleep or least active. During this time the body can get to work drawing all of the goodness out of your food from the day, and working on healing and rebuilding. As this phase starts drawing to a close it leads neatly back into the first cycle, cleansing, as it gets rid of everything it doesn't need.By working in conjunction with these cycles, you will become much more aware of how real they are. If you are trying to lose weight, making full use of the elimination cycle especially is going to be a tremendous help to you as you'll not only be extending the cleansing cycle to its maximum, but you'll also be giving yourself the opportunity to really earn your lunch! This whole concept is one of my favourites, it makes so much sense intellectually, but as with all of these things, the proof of the pudding is in the... (eating, digesting...!)

Life is good and the living is easy

2008-03-10T13:34:00.005-04:00

So I am doing great. It is a slow and steady race but hey I cant complain. I have added about 2 pounds on to my last total. So far I am losing very well. It is tough because I am out of my office quite a bit and on top of that I am invited to many lunches and dinners...all of them tasty. But hey all I have to do is plan and stay strong and before long you all will not recognize me. Yep I am on my way.

Pay back is a mutha...

2008-02-25T12:53:00.005-05:00

Ok so this weekend I kinda got carried away. I have been juicing my veggies and fruits and eating extremely well. So we decided to have a barbecue and man did it do me wrong. I ate a salad and a burger and some shrimp kabobs. Why did I eat that burger. I was doing 1-4...lol if there is a 4 :) I was sick as a dog. My body said what in tar nations are you doing to us. First you want us to relax then you put all of this stress on us. Well it hit me very hard. I was sick like never before. I am turning away from my wicked ways and moving on to what my body needs. Good healthy clean and easily digestible foods....No more pork or beef and more veggies and fruit.

Update... Still holding at 9 1/2 + 3... Yep I gained some.

I need more...

2008-02-13T12:50:00.009-05:00

Today and last week was a diffucult one...i mean you could even say I lost the battle last week when my family came in to town. I did horrible and when I stepped on the scale I had gained ugh! But hey I am back on the trail and I will not loose this one..I am going to get back on track today and take charge...I am going to loose this weight and get it done right!

Publix dougnuts move out of the way!!

Update

2008-02-06T08:36:00.000-05:00

So my mom asked me if I have lost any weight. I told her no not yet, but soon. I dont want her watching my weight and the foods I eat. Anyway so here is my update.

I have lost 2 1/2 pounds for a total of 9 1/2 pounds. I think that is pretty good. Courtney is so use to see mommy exercise that she is able to recite the workout instructors video. I often here her saying "and march two three four, and kick two.. three..four" it is refreshing to say the least.

Today It all made sense

2008-01-27T18:13:00.000-05:00

Today I was doing my daily exercise routine and Courtney asked me what was I doing. I told her I was exercising. She then said "Mommy why are you exercising"? I looked at her an smiled and said; " I want to be healthy and feel better" She smiled and threw her hands up in the air and said "Yay" that was the moment I realized that this child's health and lifestyle dependent on me. If she sees me exercising and living a healthy lifestyle then perhaps she will as well.

So here's to better health and passing on the legacy....

Update!!

2008-01-25T11:08:00.000-05:00

Hey Guess what! I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 5 pounds!!!!!! Wow I wont tell you what I have been doing I think I will save that for the final weigh in, leave some mystery. I have a direct interest in my health and I don't plan on stopping. I need your comments to keep me going so please feel free to comment all day long. Thanks .+

I can't fight this feeling...

2008-01-20T17:19:00.000-05:00

Ok so this weekend so far has been great. I have realized my goals.

1. Stop using Asthma medicine

2. Teach Courtney a better way of eating.

3. Introduce at least 60% of raw foods into my diet as a lifestyle.

So how did I do this weekend in front of the TV with all of those great commercials? Well i literally kept track of my food by posting what I ate on the coffee table as well as on the refrigerator.

Aiden, Thank you so much for the tips about the sugar craving. You are so right. I have had this urge for cookies, cakes and everything in between. But every time I wanted something sweet I drank a cup of water and then I replaced it with a natural sweetener. Fruit...has been my drink of choice. So last night I cooked some HEALTHY greens, a few slices of lean ham, and corn. As for my breakfast I had wheat pancakes with sugar free syrup and two eggs (the eggs were bad choice) and my coffee. For lunch I had tomato soup.

All in all I have done very well. I made Kool-Aid with Splenda....needs work but not too bad. Courtney thought it was wonderful. She asked for seconds. Oh and I managed to get in half of my required water intake. But slowly I shall rise.

Exercise...um well not so much It was snowing yesterday and I haven't received the bike. I was hesitant to put in a workout tape...even though I had not excuse. I will work out today...I got the tape already set. Wish me luck. Oh and thank you Nepp for your advice, I know understand what I am going through and thank you for supporting me.

Hey its all about accountability! Please stay tuned!

See when you open up to the world people respond

2008-01-18T10:47:00.000-05:00

My co worker has decided to pour down her blessing and give me a stationary bike. That is the best news all day. Thank you Mrs M. You are great!

Day Two...

2008-01-18T08:23:00.000-05:00

Ok so I have gotten so many great ideas from you all. Tianna you struck a chord when you spoke about your daily kit kat fix....for me its snickers. Ok so last night I think I did pretty good. It is kinda hard to get this right because I want my little girl to enjoy her dinner...that is eat her dinner. LOL Last night I cooked baked chicken wings, broccoli and rice and we drank 100% juice. I had 1/2 a cup and drank water if I was still thirsty. For desert we had rice pudding. I had the recommended serving of 1/2 a cup and she helped me eat my desert.

That is the good thing about deserts, Courtney will always help me eat them. So I made sure I stopped eating by 8pm. I went to bed at 10pm and only drank water all night. Today my breakfast started out with a cup of coffee, a veggie sausage and cheese. For snack I plan to have yogurt with all bran cereal sprinkled in. (trying to get my fiber) and for lunch I have baked chicken, orange and an apple and more rice pudding :). I thought I had more salad mix in the fridge here at work but I don't so I will need to get more soon.

Ok so what kind of excercise will I do today? We have a gym at my apartment complex and believe it or not...I have never been inside. I guess Courtney and I will go and work out when I get home... I will keep you posted.

Oh and Tianna....I am going to try the "If it is white it aint right" idea. and I will pull out my nalgene bottle and fill it full of water......Its on people.

Ok Here we go...

2008-01-17T16:28:00.003-05:00

So today January 17th at 4:30 pm I have decided enough is enough! I am going to get the weight off and the only way I can do this is hold nothing back. So lets start with the facts...

Weight 245 ooohh that hurt!!

Height: 5 7inches

Age: 30

Daily life: Work, home, work, home, work...walmart...and home.

So the way this works. You suggest what I eat, drink, exercise and give me tips on how to stay motivated. I am embarrassed but more so my health is declining. I have got to take control! I am all ears and I am open...give it to me straight!