Starting over

Well, it has been long enough. I am starting my next round of exercise tomorrow. I am looking forward to it, kind of. It is so much work. My goal is 190-195. I have been holding tight about 207-210 for about 2.5 months now. Very comforting that the diet is working with moderate exercise.

I have made a goal to enter into a Olympic size triathlon on September 18th. The swim will be very difficult at just under a mile, the bike is 24 miles and the run is 6 miles. Wish me luck. Good luck you all of you. Keep working hard, and have a great week.

Chad

Shannon's Week 8 Weigh In

Last week...........231


This week...............231.


I had a rough week this past week. I have had some health issues that I'm sure most of you are aware of. Because of my excruciating abdominal pain I was not able to get to the gym at all this last week. :( But at least I didn't gain, cuz I thought I was gonna.
The results from the Dr are back and my thyroid hormone levels are borderline abnormal so she wants to wait a couple months and check again. As far as the other tests about my GI problems, I have a large amount of inflammation somewhere. The test number should be at 20 and mine is 93! So my doctor thinks it could be Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis or something of that nature. Anyway I am seeing a GI Dr on Tuesday.
Wish me luck!

Well I am up. I kinda expected it. I have been eating real bad. It is just easier to pick something up than to prepare it when you have a broken arm. Boo.

down 1

last week = 215

this week = 214

yep down 1 more!

last week I had a hard time getting to the gym! I know what I gotta do this week!

Love,
Downsizing Suzi

Ummm.....I got 50 lashes with a wet noodle for not posting...

Well, here is an update...which consists of kind of NOTHING and kind of SOMETHING.

The NOTHING is because I have not lost any weight....I am at a stand still.

I am at a stand still partly because of the SOMETHING. With Shannon's help, I found out about an audition for a weight loss TV show (just so you are not wondering...No, it is not Biggest Loser, and no, it is not Losing It with Jillian - but it is the same production company and executive producer as Biggest Loser). I went sort of last minute to the audition or casting call or interview or whatever you want to call it on May 29th. They told me that it would be a couple of weeks before I heard anything back from them....but 5 days later, I had an email requesting a LONG application, and a 30 minute video of my day-to-day activities that were harder because of my weight. I guess I made it through round 1 of call backs!! I WAS SO EXCITED!! Shannon, mom, Nancy, my kids, and my Sis-in-law all helped with the video project. The more I worked on the project, the more EXCITED I became....I would really LOVE LOVE LOVE it if I could make it on the show....really life changing!!!

The video is 30 minutes long, and I think it turned out well....but it is kind of hard for me to watch. Not really used to focusing on and purposly showing and talking about my body and the things that are hard for me because of it - I am usually trying to ignore/cover up/minimize/avoid those parts of my days. And lets face it, we are talking about ME here, so you can imagine the amount of tears I shed making it and watching it back and editing it and.....well you get the idea. No tricks there....those tears were REAL....hope they can see that on the tape.

They have had my tape and application for a week now. I am just waiting to hopefully hear back from them......SOON I HOPE!!!

This is a new show, that will be on ABC next year. It is not a contest show, there is no voting off, and no money prize at the end. They are looking for people who need to lose 200lbs or more. For this show, they film for a year, and they send the trainer and the food coaches, etc....to you!! You stay in your own house, working your real job, living your real life as they help you. Seems much more realistic to me.

Keep up the good work everyone, and I'll keep you posted on the status of the show.

Christi

Some More Good News

Last week was 257.4

This week 255.8

Down 1.6 pounds. It feels great to just be moving down. I have now started to notice my clothes fitting a little different and I don't feel so.........um ........... out of place, i guess. This week I am going to start moving a little more. I am happy with slow and steady loss!

Shannon's Week 7 Weigh In

Last week..... 233 lbs.


This week.......231 lbs!


Yay!!! I didn't have another "no-loss" week. Which is good because I was about to go insane. I'm really working hard over here and I expect some results dang it! I'll take the 2 lbs for now.

So I listened to everyone's advice last week and had a Dr.s apt today. I got blood work done for LOTS of stuff. So we will find out in a couple weeks if I have thyroid problems. Also they are checking food allergies, cortisol levels, diabetes, and Celiac disease. I am anxious to find out what is up. 
Thanks everyone!

WHAT??

Last week = 220 lbs

This week = 215 lbs

total loss this week = 5 lbs!!!!!

Oh yeah!!!

I guess first I figured out the diet that worked for me then I added exercise and... TA DA!! I don't expect results like this every week but 5 lbs this week feels GREAT!! I love you all, keep working HARD!! I owe it to Shannon and Megan this week for getting me to the gym!!! THANK YOU!!


Love,
Down-sizing Suzi

All I'm going to say is... 179, again.
See you next week, not at 179... or above. Humph!!!
-Megan

Hustlin

I competed in my first triathlon yesterday. It was awsome. My weight loss has been stagnet while I trained for the Highline Hustle. I am holding tight at about 207 lbs. I think I will take a week off from formal exercise and start P90X again in one week. My next goal is to do a olympic triathlon in September. It is a .9 mile swim (the hardest part) 24 mile bike, and 6 mile run. I would love to have some of you come up and do it with me.

If you want to see some photos of the race, check out our blog. I also posted some of them on facebook. Keep working hard. Life is getting better and better. I feel like I am about 22 years old. The hard work is worth it. Good luck

Shannon's Week 6 Weigh In!

I'm STILL at 233!

The scale is right between 232 and 233. I almost just said 232 because I deserve it!!! What the heck is going on!? I am working my butt off here. Only my butt is not going anywhere. This last week I went to the gym 4 times. I changed my cal intake so 3 of these week days I have consumed less than 1600 cal. I have had a 1000 to 1500 cal deficit almost every day. And I am NOT fudging my calorie numbers, if anything I record that I've eaten more than I did. So what's happening? I doubt I am a miracle of science. How it works is, you eat less and spend more. I am doing it. So the only explanation I can come up with is that right now I am loosing body fat but not weight. We will see soon... When I first signed up at the gym they took my body fat % and I am going to go back for my monthly and have them test me again. HOPEFULLY my hard work shows up.
By the way I feel great! Going to the gym makes me so happy. Yesterday a lady came up to me after Zumba class and said I had "nice moves" and I laughed. She said "you are a dancer, you are so coordinated." That was nice, I feel dumb in those classes but it's FUN!

Suzi's week 11

last week = 219

this week = 220

Yep I gained 1 pounds!! BOO!!!!

I have excuses like crazy but I decided it all comes down to, I ate to much. I will get back on track this week. I feel like I let myself, and everyone else down =(


Love Down-Sizing,
Suzi

I'm back

So at weigh in today I was very nervous. But I was down the 2 pounds I gaind over the holiday. Phew! And now that I have a grill at my house (thanks Rob and Megan) I plan to use it to eat more veggies and lean meats. I just don't like to bake or cook on the stove when it is so hot out. But I think I will be much more apt to using the grill.

Last week 259.6
This week 257.4

I didn't want to post!

Well I didn't have my scale last week and was overly bad at the moores that weekend, too much yumminess! I didn't write down or keep very good track of my calories last week and had a feeling I wouldn't lose. Well I got on the scale this week, monday, and was 179 yes 179. I went up.
Start weight 175
This week 179

I just wasn't strict on my calories, yes I could work out too but the most important part is calories. If I stick to my calorie counting I will lose 2 pounds a week, I just have to keep reminding myself. I have been really strict this week so far and I am really proud of myself. I feel myself getting back into the weight watchers grove. I just need to figure out a workout schedule now, now that we aren't in GA anymore doing P90X :(
I'll figure it out though.
Keep at it everyone, I know I will.

Shannon's Week 5 Weigh in

I'm still at 233.

Just thought I'd come right out with that. I'm trying to stay positive. I feel like I'm doing everything right. I'm going to the gym, I went 4 times this week. I had 2 days that I ate to many calories but I didn't have an excess I just broke even. The thing that got me really down is that I know I'm struggling so I had thoughts of "well I'm just going to not eat today and I will loose 2 lbs for the weigh in tomorrow" Then after I skipped a meal I feel awful and guilty. I don't know if I will ever stop fighting these feelings.
Donald gave me some really encouraging words last night and I feel a lot better. I am doing great! I feel great, I love going to the gym and I love the way it makes me feel. I can't give up and I am not doing anything wrong. He's so nice to have around sometimes. ;)

No-Dressing Salad! (It's really good)

I made this recipe up myself so there is no measurements. Just put as much of what you like in it. I promise it is good and less than 200 calories for a BIG helping. Lots of fiber, too.

Romaine Lettuce Chopped
1/2Cucumber cut into slices and then 1/4ths
1 Bell pepper of any color cut in small peices
Peas (I use the steamable ones that come in a bag) spray a few squirts of cal free butter on them
1/2 can Black beans drained
PLENTY of salt and pepper

Shake it all up! NO dressing needed! If you followed my measurements you should have enough for 2.

The holiday weekend.

Okay so This week I was up almost 2 pounds, But I expected that cause I did not keep my self in check for the Holiday. But I am determined to do better with the 4th of July.

Suzi's week 10

Last Week = 221 lbs

This week = 219 lbs

Down 2 more lbs =)

Total weight loss = 18 lbs in 10 weeks

49 lbs to go to my goal! (that's a LOT)

IT FEELS GREAT!!!!!!!

It doesn't seem real when I step on the scale every week and the number gets smaller. I'm excited that my hard work is paying off!! I have a long way to go but...like I said, it feels great!!!

Work hard and loose weight man, that's all you gotta do. Work hard and loose weight =)

Love Down-sizing Suzi