Opertation Red Bikini results

I have always struggled with weight. In high school I was healthy and not over weight but I thought I was.

High School Jr year 2003

College 2005 believe it or not I weighed 160 and was only 17-18% body fat.

About 190 lbs on my wedding day.

 

Dec 2009 I was working out for a couple months and got down to 165.

Oct 2011Gained it all back and I was at about 195 here.

 

 

 I was very athletic growing up which kept my weight healthy but when I got married and had a kids life hit me. So when I saw the scale read 217 back in October 2012 I was devastated. That is the most I have ever weighed. What made things worse was I finally got the courage to take family pictures and cried because I hated them. The photographer did an awesome job but you can't hide all the weight..

Love my son in this picture but I look pregnant.

Another one I would love but I hate the huge double chin.

 

I started doing insanity the end of October 2012 but got hurt yet again 2 weeks later. Around December I came across Mama Laughlin's blog and loved it. I loved that she didn't sugar coat anything about weight loss. She tells it like it is and got me wanting to start my own blog. I started stocking some other blogs and loved the community and support. Then I came across Southern Girl Gets Fit and read about Operation Red Bikini in February and got excited about working out again. I have lost 30 since February and had to buy a new bathing suiting. No its not a red bikini but I had a new one in January and I was swimming in it (literally) and had to buy a new one in May.

 



 

I still have tons of work to do.

But I am proud of what I have done so far.

 

Maybe I will start a new link up to keep the motivation going. I look forward to reading these stories because success stories motivate me.



Summer Time!!!!

This is going to be very short but I had to announce I am officially on summer break.
I just took my last final!!
I have to babysit for two more weeks and then it's time for me to buckle down and get this weight off.
I am supper excited!!!

No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
When the teacher rings the bell
Drop your books and run like hell!!!

I want to be laying on the beach drinking one of these!!!

Hello Friday!!

I am so excited it's Friday!
I babysit during the week and I need a break.
This coming week is finals and I am ready to be done.
Summer Break means= NO SCHOOL, NO BABYSITTING, and GOING HOME TO CALI TO VISIT!!!!

If you have been reading my blogs you know I have been trying to get my husband to lose some weight with me. Finally he has motivation. I can't exactly say the reason but I am glad. He works shift work and when he is off he always wants to go out to eat and since he needs/wants to lose weight no more temptation to eat out. It's good for our son to see us working out and eating right. Whenever I put my running shoes on he asks me if I am going to workout. He even asks if he can go with me. So I have 2 new work out buddies.

 

I think I am starting to get in the grove of things. I lost the 3 pounds I gained just by drinking lots of water, eating cleaner (not totally clean still working on that), and getting back in the gym.

 

My lunch today. It's my go to lunch when I can't think of anything.

Romaine, 1/2 avocado, salsa, 1/4 cup black beans, Tyson fajita chicken strips, feta cheese.

 

 

Also, I ordered some wraps form Alexis @ It works. I will let you guys know how it goes. Maybe I will be brave enough to post my before and after pictures. We will see. That's my favorite saying to tell my son. bwahahah

 

Now I need to finishes some homework, get ready for my son's Tball game, and Get stuff out for dinner.

 

Tomorrow I will be getting my hair done. I'll post pictures on my Instagram.

 

My goals this weekend:

No eating out

Workout both Saturday and Sunday!!

 

 



So much going on!

Oh how I've missed this blog world because my world has been crazy!

I officially lost 30 pounds. Woohoo. Oh and I had a workout buddy a week ago.

Now for the craziness of my life.
First I had some medical girly problem a couple weeks ago.

Then I started working out after I started feeling better and got major case of shin splints.

Oh and my husband and I decide we want to build a house instead of buy and all last week I have been doing the run around getting the paper work and loan stuff done. (this made me have a couple of melt downs). My husband thinks since I went to real state school that I can do it on my own. This is our first house and I just don't want anything to go wrong. I will do a separate blog later on when the house starts to go up.

I found out this week my grandma stopped her dialysis because she's ready to go HOME. She's tired of being in so much pain but she's ready to go any day now. Sad part is I haven't seen her in about 3 to 4 years. I live in New Mexico and my whole family is in California. I was able to talk to her and make her laugh today. Glad I caught her when she was still good. My dad said there is times she doesn't know who people are.

Oh and this is my last week of class. Next week is finals.

Some foods I have been eating:

My new obsession!! So good. Jennie-O Turkey Burger w/ jalapeño and pepper jack inside.

I added 1/2 avocado and ketchup. I have had this for the past 4 days.

 

This is something I have been eating for years. Cucumber, tapatio, lemon juice and little bit of salt and pepper but this time I also added Avocado. So good.

 

My goal for this week is to get back into the groove of things.

So I started a new diet bet. Here is the link if you like to join http://bit.ly/11wLXko

 

Remember 1 pound at a time.

 

~11/15

Weight: 215

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

~1/14

Weight: 209

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

~2/19

Weight: 209 (same but at least I didn't gain)

Paint Size: 16/18 

~2/25

Weight: 207

Paint Size: 16/18

~3/4

Weight: 201

Paint Size: 16/18 But getting big!

~3/12

Weight: 200.4

Pant Size: 16/18 Falling off.

 ~3/28

Weight:198

Pant Size: 13/14

~4/10

Weight: 191.2

Pant Size 13/14

~4/29

Weight: 186.6

Pant Size 13/14

 



My obsessions

Ok I have been a horrible blogger!

First off it is my oldest niece's 10th birthday. Happy Birthday Sierra!!!!

Sorry this blog is going to be everywhere.

I have mentioned before when I get into something I kind of obsess over it. That could be good and bad. This semester is my first one back in about 7 years and I obsess over my grades. I worry about getting really good grades. Yes, I know no employee is going to look at my grades for employment but it's just something for me. It makes me feel good because I have struggled my whole life with reading a spelling (haven't you figured out by reading my blogs my grammar sucks).

My second obsess is my weight loss. I know it's not healthy to weigh yourself every day but I do. I helps me. If I lose I get excited and want to get back in the gym and continues to eat right. I want to keep the pounds falling off but if the number on the scale says I gained or staid the same I get my butt in gear. I watch what I eat closely and push myself in the gym. I do eat out because I don't want to cut things out completely but I weigh myself the next day to see what I am dealing with. This works for me. I still get Starbucks every big once in a while (closes one is and hour and a half away) and I eat my steak, cheese, and saucy gooey yummy food because if I say I can never have it again I will crash and stop eating healthy and binge eat but I have those few and far between.

Some of you know I did a Diet Bet online and loved it. I had to lose 4% of my body weight in 28 days. I had to lose 8.1 which I did plus some. My official loss was 10.2. I am really excited and I should find out how much I won soon. I also started another one. It keeps me on track because I do not like to lose money. As long as you lose it you get your money back and possibly more.

On another  subject, I have been thinking about finding a 5K around here but my itty bitty city doesn't really do much. I did fine a 5k in Roswell May 11 which I am going to attempt to do. I have been trying to get back into running again. I loved it but haven't done it in years. I have been doing some the past couple of weeks. I also have been trying to find other races but the only other is a Marathon, 1/2, and 5k on Sept 2. I was going to attempt to do the Marathon but the time line is cutting it close and I do not want to get hurt. Plus my husband has to work that day and if I am doing my first Marathon I would want him there. I have decided to just do the half marathon. I should have a good amount of time to train and not feel rushed. I will keep you guys updated.

BTW I need some new good healthy recipes because I have been making the same things over and over. Leave me a comment below with your favorites!!

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~11/15

Weight: 215

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

~1/14

Weight: 209

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

~2/19

Weight: 209 (same but at least I didn't gain)

Paint Size: 16/18 

~2/25

Weight: 207

Paint Size: 16/18

~3/4

Weight: 201

Paint Size: 16/18 But getting big!

~3/12

Weight: 200.4

Pant Size: 16/18 Falling off.

 ~3/28

Weight:198

Pant Size: 13/14

~4/10

Weight: 191.2

Pant Size 13/14

Goals for this week

*Get at least 5 work outs

*Run 4 days

*Lose 2 lbs

In a rut!

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I can't get out of this rut I am in. I will eat good for 2 days then blow it. I think it has a lot to do with my husband being off for 7 days and he always wants to eat out. I know everyone says to check the website and look at the calories before hand but its impossible here. There is nothing but mom and pop shops that do not have websites or calories on menus. Most of the time the only place to eat is Mexican food. Oh! and a Chinese buffet that my husband insisted on going to and this happened.

 I do not have many choices out here in this small town. We do have a Chilies and I love their margarita chicken but you can only go there so many times because they get pricey. We also went out of town this weekend and had a baby shower to go to as well so I was screwed. Gained a couple of pounds and I have to hurry and get them off because the dietbet I am on ends soon.


On a good note I worked out on Monday and did this.

Oh and I finally got some compression socks because I have been getting shin splints.

Ok I need help people. After that work out which was leg day my ass and thighs have been killing me. Tuesday and Wednesday I could barely sit down or get out of my car. I did work out Wednesday. I did the first day of C25K and arms but man I could barely do the first day of C25K because my legs were so sore! Anyone have advise. I love the feeling because I know I worked out hard but I don't want it to prevent me form working out the next day or not being able to work out as intense.



 

11/15

Weight: 215

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

1/14

Weight: 209

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

2/19

Weight: 209 (same but at least I didn't gain)

Paint Size: 16/18 

2/25

Weight: 207

Paint Size: 16/18

3/4

Weight: 201

Paint Size: 16/18 But getting big!

 

3/12

Weight: 200.4

Pant Size: 16/18 Falling off.

 

3/28

Weight:198

Pant Size: 13/14

 

Goals for this week

*Get at least 5 work outs

*Lose 2 lbs

Struggles with losing weight

I am a fast food junkie! I love it. It's fast and it taste good. Plus I don't have to cook or clean up. It is so hard to give up but I haven't had it weeks. The worse part is my husband and son still want it and still get it.

 

 

Torture I tell you! I sat there and drank my unsweetened tea. After, we went to the park so the boys played can play while I ran and workout. It was so nice out.

 



We went home and I made me some chicken and veggies. It has been my quick go to meal that I love.

 

Another Struggle is finding the time to workout. I can only work out when my husband is home because I have no one to watch my son. Plus I babysit mon-fri. So I have to workout early in the morning or late at night. My husband was working days and so I would go work out from like 9-10:30 pm but we found out a 22 year old woman was sexually assaulted in the early early morning walking in the apartment complex. It scared my husband and I because he can't stay up to walk me to the gym and the complex is huge and its kind of a distance to walk. Not to mention these are new apartments and I have to walk through the constructions part that is dark still. My husband is on graveyards now so I try and get my work out in when he comes home before I start to babysit but still don't know what I'm going to do when he goes back to days.

 

 

Oh we can't forget the struggle of emotions and mind. "Its just a hand full of chip" It is never just a hand full of chips. I've been wanting my junk food or creamy food because I'm a cheese and sauce lover. Can't forget the fact my husband isn't working out or really watching what he's eating and loses 10 pounds. He said he was going to workout and eat right with me but that has yet to happen. So I get so frustrated because he is still losing some weight. It makes me feel like why try. I still try though. Another problem I have is when I get on a a "routine" to count my calories and workout I kind of obsess over it and it consumes me. I hate it. I need to meal prep better so I'm not thinking about food 24/7. Am I the only one?

 

So my new obsession food is

 



It's lettuce, Tyson fajita chicken, black beans (rinsed), feta cheese, Avocado, and salsa

 

I also made a taco bowl the other night and it was pretty good.

 

 

This post is kind of all over the place but I really want people to know everyone struggles. The weight doesn't just fall off. This past two weeks I have been at a standstill  I even gained a pound but this morning I pushed through. I finally lost my first 15 pounds but have a crap load to go. 50 pounds to my goal weight but I am going to take it 10 at a time. I weight this morning at 200.4 I was like are you kidding me .4 to be under 200. I almost wanted to try and pee to get it under but I accepted it. Now my new mini goal is 190. If you notive my weight chart thing on thte bottom I have been struggling back and forth with dieting and not but I think I finally got into my grove.

 

 I joined a DietBet. There are different bets but this one cost $25. It is a 28 days to lose 4% of your body fat. If you don't you lose your $25. If you do you get the $25 back plus the pot of the money the people didn't pass gets divided up with the people that did lose the 4%. It started yesterday but it isn't too late to sign up. there are other. Different start dates and different prices check it out. 

 

11/15

Weight: 215

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

 

1/14

Weight: 209

Pant Size: I'm the same. 16/18

2/19

Weight: 209 (same but at least I didn't gain)

Paint Size: 16/18 

2/25

Weight: 207

Paint Size: 16/18

3/4

Weight: 201

Paint Size: 16/18 But getting big!

 

Week 9 3/12

Weight: 200.4

Pant Size: 16/18 Falling off.

 

Goals for this week

*Get at least 5 work outs

*Lose 2 lbs