I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted and I’m sorry. I had a few post written I just didn’t get around to posting them so let me share them with you now J Then we can catch up…
October 17, 2012 – Plateau, oh how I don’t like you! :p
So to set the stage here is the
definition of Plateau:
World English Dictionary
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plateau
(ˈplætəʊ)
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n , pl -eaus
, -eaux
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a
wide mainly level area
of elevated land
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a
relatively long period
of stability; levelling off: the rising
prices reached a plateau
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vb
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3.
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to
remain at a stable level for a relatively long
period
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[C18:
from French, from Old French platel something
flat, from plat flat; see plate ]
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Well as you can guess I’ve reached
a plateau. Last Saturday at weight-in I was the same weight 285. I was beyond
frustrated. All last week I was on a strict no carbs or red meat diet. Needless
to say I ate A LOT of salads last week under 600 calories J I was very
disappointed to see all the hard work that I’ve done and I didn’t lose a pound!
But Kelly encouraged me and told me that I’m right on track that I just need to
keep up the good work this week and I’ll have a big drop at weight-in. So fingers crossed that when I see Kelly
again and have weight-in that I’ll have a big drop in weight, I’m hoping to hit
the 5 pound mark that would mean that I would have lost a total of 51 pounds!
There’s just one small tiny problem…Kelly had to have surgery yesterday so
she’s out for a week at least. That means that I have to be strict on myself
and keep myself motivated. Which has been going ok so far… ;)
November 28, 2012 – I’ve overcome the Plateau!!!
Hi everyone, first off let me wish
everyone a Happy Holiday, and I hope you all didn’t get too stuffed on Turkey
day. I know I didn’t. Also I want to apologize for not posting lately. (Thanks
TB for asking if I was still blogging the other day, it’s nice to know that you
all like to keep up with my journey) It’s been very hectic with vacation,
getting a cold and Thanksgiving also I was really bummed out while I was going
through the plateau.
So this plateau thing really sucked
for lack of a better word! I did NOT like it!! I was getting so frustrated; I’d
be great with my diet, working out twice as hard and not shedding a pound!
Kelly kept me motivated and we changed my diet around a little bit to two small
meals a day and one shake. Well then I went out of town to the big City. This
time New York and I had a love/love relationship. I came back with NO blisters
or strained Achilles heels. I did however catch a cold :-/ But I loved it! I walked a lot too! Found
my way around the subway and bus system; almost felt like a local ;) My friend
KSM told me when I got back that looking at my pictures I looked like I belong
in the City. I told her hum maybe one day I’ll live there. They always say if
you can make it there, you can make it anywhere ;) Oh and the leaves in Central
Park, so beautiful! I also had a great visit with my sister J And this time walking
around I was able to keep up with her and not feel like a grandma slowing her
down haha
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| Walking the Brooklyn Bridge |
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| Sissy and I in Central Park |
Then a week later Turkey day rolled
around. I went to visit family for a few days so I was eating out more often
and trying to make conscience decisions about what I chose to eat. For the most
part I didn’t do too bad. ;) I did have a few glasses of wine on Turkey day and
a couple of beers during the last game of the season. So when I got on the
scale yesterday I was pleasantly surprised!
I knew what I’ve eaten (with going
on vacation, having a cold and not working out for a week, then having Turkey
day and only working out two days last week) so in my mind I had a feeling that
the scale might not be what I’d like to see. I was worried to say the least. :-/
Kelly had me get on three times like she always does, then asks what was I
before when we weight the last time. I told her I was at 285, she said well you
lost 5 pounds you are exactly at 280! :D I couldn’t believe it!! I quickly
calculated that with my new weight I have lost a total of 51 pounds! I can’t
believe that I am FINALLY over the 50 mark! :D I won’t be near my goal of 250
by December 2nd but that’s ok. I plan on redoing my goals for the
next month and Kelly would like me to get down to 270 by New Years. So I’ve
started the week out right with working out with Kelly in the morning and
having more protein and vegetables and less carbs J Here’s to a new goal of 270
by New Years!
Well that’s all for now! Remember
to stay focused and stay motivated! Even if I have to remind myself too on a
daily basis ;)
-The Dish
And now to the present! So I took a week off from work over
Christmas and New Years, don’t worry I still got up every day and worked out
with Kelly. I even had my sister who was in town join us J It was nice to be able
to spend so much time with her, I miss having her around. I will say that my
diet was not too great. I enjoyed the occasional drink and probably too much
fried food. Kelly made sure that after
New Years that we’d get back on point and we did. Until I got an upper
repertory infection that I didn’t get to work out for two weeks! Infection is
now gone and I’m feeling great! I’m a little sore but great. Kelly and I worked
out last Wednesday for the first time in two weeks. She took it easy on me
since I still wasn’t done with my antibiotics but she said you better be ready
come Monday we’re going to get down to business. Well let me tell you she
wasn’t kidding! She has me taking pictures and texting what I eat! I’ll tell
you this it keeps me on point that’s for sure! ;) You can’t lie what you’re
eating with a picture. And to add to that, we are now running! Yes you read
correct I said RUNNING! I ran for the first time on Monday with Kelly, we did a
mile and a half! Our new workout routine will be running three days a week and
lifting weights two days a week. Yesterday we did some light upper body, still
trying to get back with it after being gone for two weeks. And this
morning….drum roll please…I ran for 2 MILES!!!! I couldn’t believe that I did
that or that I had it in me! By the end of the mile and a half I was ready to
quit, but Kelly pushed me and I finished running the remaining half and
completed two miles! Trust me the last half wasn’t without some tears ;) I
really had to focus on my breathing and just reminding myself left right, left
right, left right. I could see the end but I really felt like I couldn’t get
there. Kelly was beyond ecstatic that I did 2 miles today! She asks me how I feel.
I said I hurt, she’s like no, doesn’t your body feel great?! I looked at her
and said no my body hates me right now and its hurting. She goes that’s just in
your head Tiff, your body right now is saying oh yeah, it’s about time!!! Well that’s
what she thinks my body is saying I however beg to differ :p So of course she’s
on a roll and supper happy that I ran for two miles, she says we need to sign
you up for a 5k! I look at her still trying to catch my breath with the you’ve
got to be kidding me eyes, she goes we’ll sign you up next month. Still staring
at her, she’s like ok ok after spring break then, I tell her I’m already
signing up for the Color Run in May! She goes that’s fine you can do one after spring
break, it’s only one more mile Tiff you can do it! Then to add to that she says
by December I want you to run a half! I stare at her with the deer in the head
lights look like this woman has got to be kidding me. I just finished running 2
miles for the first time and she’s ready for me to take off, I’m just trying to
focus on catching my breath. For those of you that don’t know how many miles a
half marathon is its 13.1! Needless to say I had a lot to take in after my 2
mile run.
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| Before dropping Sissy off at the airport... |
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| Running 2 miles and after! |
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| Sometimes I need to look at a side by side to realize how far I've come! |
Did I mention that she wants me to lose 120lbs this year, to
get down to 160!? Yeah so this year we mean business, I’m going to continue to
work on the new me in the New Year! Wish me luck on this journey that I am continuing
on ;) Kelly and I have big goals to accomplish and a lot of hard work ahead of
us, but I know if I can come this far then I can surly finish till the end J
So until next time remember to stay focused and stay
motivated!
-The Dish
