IM BACK!!!!!! Its been soooooooooooo long!

Im so sorry its been so long. But Im back to give you some updates.....

Im at a total of 19 lbs lost. (well, 19 from what I weighed in with Sharon & 14lbs from what I weighed in with the doctor) I like the 19 better! ha ha ha
I have really been struggling with the diet part. Not because I have to eat healthy but because I have to eat soooooooooooo much. I think that is why I havent lost as much. I mean one day I ate only 498 calories all day. and then I went and trained and burned more than than so it was like I didnt eat all day. Thats not good. but After talking with Sharon & Mark who is one of the trainers & nutritionists they put me on a new diet. Its definetly not something to live off of but just to boost my weight loss during the last few weeks of the competition. It is:

2 Day Rotating Diet

2 days Protien Diet, then 2 days fat diet:

Protien Days
Eat 5......5-6oz servings of protien:

1 scoop protein power
Liquid Egg Whites
Chicken
White fish
7 egg whites
Ham
pork tenderloin

Eat 3........1 cup servings of vegetables (do not eat carrots & do not split into 1/2 cups servings eat a whole cup at a time)

Eat 1 fruit Only after workout.

Fish Oil - 6 pills a day
Multi vitamin


Fat Days
Eat 5..........6oz servingsof Protein
Examples of what you can eat:
1 scoop protein powder
Turkey
Chicken
White fish

Eat 4 servings of fat:
Organic Natural Peanut butter
Raw nuts (almonds)
Olive Oil
Macadamia Oil
Half Avacado
2 whole eggs

Eat 2....... 1 cup servings of vegetables (do not eat carrots & do not split into 1/2 cup servings. Eat a whole cup at a time)

Fish Oil - 6 pills a day
Multi Vitamin


Its not as bad as it sounds. Its only for 2 days at a time so its tolerable. But I burp up those damn fish oil pills and that part is really gross.

I only have a 3 weeks left!!! I cant believe its almost over. Im sad :(
But I feel great. My clothes are all super baggy on me. People everywhere I go notice that I have los weight and it feels sooooooooooooooo good. Not to mention I have started to love running! I cant wait till its nice out and I can go for runs outside.

They are having a get together for us at Barlycorn on May 8th to announce the winner & all that good stuff. Please come join me there.... I would love to have everyone there for me routing me on!!!!! I think its going to be exciting. Its been a hard, long tiring 9 weeks but its been worth it. I just feel amazing. an early thank you to everyone that has followed me through this and has encouraged me to continue. I couldnt have done this without everyones support!

Adios to another 3 lbs!!!!!

I feel like I have so much to tell all of you. Well 1st lets start off by cheering................. I LOST ANOTHER 3 LBS!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! Its feels so good! And again, I lost more inches. I wish the scaled moved as much as the inches did. so my total for the competition is 10 lbs & my total from what I weighed in with Sharon is 15 lbs!!!!

The principal in this contest is ridiculous! He is doing amazing. I dont know what or how he is doing it but hes blowing all of us out of the water! But you know what.... good for him. He had the most weight to lose of all of us so as much as I want to beat him... I say Congratulations to him for being so motivated and doing such an awesome job. I think hes down over 30 lbs!!!! Thats nuts! Just this past week he lost 10 lbs. Crazy huh?

So Sharon has upped the workouts. They are insane now. I thought they were hard before..... Its was a piece of cake compared to now. The only difference now is that I feel good doing it where before I was on the verge of either passing out or throwing up. I did a wall sit last week and sharon stood on my legs and I had to hold her. I yelled at her "GET OFF OF ME!" but she knew I could do it and wouldnt let me quit and guess what..... I did it!!!!! I have been running my mile everyday!!! 6 days a week!!!! Just to be able to say that I can do that now feels good.

Yesterday I did my mile, trained with Sharon for an hour and then she made me run another 1/2 mile when my workout was over. I didnt think I would be able to do it but I turned my IPod up loud, zoned out & got it done. SO I ran a mile & 1/2 last night. Our goal now is 2 miles. It seems like a lot for me but this time I actually think I can do it.

Toms Uncle & cousin are doing a triathalon in July and I told them I want to do it. I know you have to run 3 miles which is a lot for me but I figure if I keep training and keep up with my running... I can do it! How awesome would it be to say I did a triathalon?!?!?!? I told Tom I was scared and what happens if I cant finish and he just said "All you can do is try!" and I think thats true. It would be my 1st one so I really dont know what to expect so at least I can try, give it my all and see what happens. I would really love to do it though. I just think that would be so awesome.

Im looking for a workout buddy when this is all said & done or even now if anyone would like to start joining me. Gina - I know we keep taking about getting together for early morning jogs & walks with the kids. If it would ever get nice out.... lets start. Im telling you.... No more unhealthy me. I really want to keep going with the healthy lifestyle. Its changing me to be such a better person!

Love you all!

OH MY WORD.... MY WORKOUT LAST NIGHT WAS INSANE..... BUT AWESOME!!!

SO Sharon told me we really need to step it up to get back in this game and she wasnt kidding! She killed me yesterday but it was awesome. I felt good throughout the entire workout. I ran my mile, then we boxed and then we did a few other things at the end of the session. The boxing drills are awesome. I wish I knew how to explain it on here. If you ever want to take a boxing class, go to WWW.EBACFIT.COM. Its such a great workout. I was sweating last night like I have never sweat before. It was just pouring off of me. and although I cant stand the feeling of sweating... I was just thinking burn fat burn!!!! I am so sore this morning but again, I just feel good. It still takes me a few minutes to actually get out of bed but once I do...I feel great! And whats funny too is that Im starting to notice my weight loss in small places like my feet! My shoes that I wear ALL the time at work are too big on me now. My glasses fall off my face. I love that!!! Except... hopefully they dont shrink too much. I will be looking pretty fugly if I have a teenie little head & feet with a big body!!! ha ha ha I train again with Sharon tonight & then she will give me a new homework assignment for Friday.

I actually pushed myself harder than I usually do on Tuesday. My home work was:

I did 45 minutes of cardio! I ran for 15 minutes straight. Then the last 10 minutes on the treadmill I ran 15 yeards, walked 15 yards.
Then I did the elliptical for 20 minutes alternating going backwards & forwards.

Lateral Shoulder raises 8lb weights. 20 reps - 3 sets
Upright rows w/ resistant bands 20 reps - 3 sets
Rear Flys 5lb weights 20 reps - 3 sets
Plank hold 3 sets 30 secs each
150 crunches

I busted my ass again this week so I better have a good weigh in. Im getting tired of this 1 lb weight loss! I know its healthy weight loss that I will be able to keep off but its not going to win me this competition. I need like 4 or 5 lbs weight losses!!!!! :) Tonight is my "last chance workout" with Sharon. She is going to kill me again today but I need it so bring it on!
Oh and Im glad to report..... my calves are doing awesome. Getting better by the day. They still hurt but recover so much faster now. Yeah!!!!!

stay tuned..................

ONLY DOWN 1 POUND THIS WEEK.... BOO!!!

Ok so Im only down 1 pound this week. What the heck?!?!?!? The good thing is that Im down more inches. I lost 2 inches off my chest! Thats probably the 1 pound ha ha ha and Im officially down a size!
But you know what..... I cant let myself get discouraged anymore. I came into this wanting to change me for the better & I have. And I think Im doing a damn good job so far. No, my weight loss isnt where I would like it to be & I really need to step up my game a little bit but I have never missed a training session, I work out on my own, I watch what I eat.... I have to remember that this is for me!!!! Its for me to become a healthier better person so I can then teach those around me the same healthy lessions and help make them better too & Im doing that. I have to remember that every minute I spend away from Taylor (although its so hard) is a moment that Taylor will look back on and say "Thats my Mom. Look what she did. Im proud of her!" Every minute I spend crying on he phone to Tom will soon turn in to more laughter and confidence. I have to be proud of me & and really am for everything I have done so far. And as long as I continue to remember why Im really doing this I think the better I will do. I have lost that since I started this competition. Its hard for me cause Im so competitive but in the long run, the prize isnt being named the winner or getting the shopping spree. I will be a winner for making such a big change in my life.

But now to the stepping up my game part....... Now that Im going to set aside the other contestants and just focus on me..... I feel better about it. I dont feel so frusterated and down. Sharon called me today to see how Im doing (I love her!) and to give me the game plan on how to get to gettin. She wants me to WORKOUT 2 HOURS A DAY! I dont know how Im going to fit that in but I will find a way. If theres a will theres a way. I know I can do this!!!! I will keep you updates on what the actual workouts are after I meet with Sharon tonight.
I need everyones support like crazy more now than ever so please keep cheering me on!!!!!

I FINALLY DID IT..... I CAN RUN 1 MILE!!!!!

I RAN 1 MILE WITHOUT STOPPING!!!! YEAH!!! To some that might seem like nothing but when I first started this I couldnt run a 1/2 a mile without stoppping. And I beat my time again.... last night I ran the mile on a 2.0 incline at 5.2 speed & finished in 12:03 minutes. For me that is amazing! That really makes me feel like I can do anything. I just put my IPod in my ear with music blasing, focused on one thing and just kept running. I didnt look at my time distance nothing. I just kept going till I reached it. It seriously feels amazing! I couldnt believe it. I have run the mile Monday, Wednesday & Thursday this week. Im going to do it again today & tomorrow too! My own personal goal is to run 1 mile everyday!!!!! My calves (as always) are on fire but they recover a lot better than they did before so I think they are the point of just getting used to all this crazy exercise. Hopefully with this new goal I made for myself the pounds with literally melt off my body! Im going to be ready to be running miles soon!!!!
I know a lot of people say "THEY CANT RUN" and I was one of those people but you can. And Im the perfect example that you can do it. I mean it is only 1 mile but the more I do it the more miles I will be able to run. Start off slow and just push yourself. You WILL be able to do it. Now I know why people like to run too. You feel so good afterwards. Dont get me wrong Im out of breathe and tired but my body just feels good.
SO Sharon pushed me to a breaking point last night. I was so mad at her for making me do these excersizes that I just didnt feel like I could do that I started to cry. I wanted to walk out so bad but I couldnt do that. I told her that I feel like she makes me do things that are physically possible for me and when I cant do it and Im struggling, she says "Lets go Christie! This is your last workout before your weigh in" It makes me feel like Im a slacker. Like she thinks Im not putting in 100% even though I am trying with all I can. BUt then we had one of our pep talks and she let me know that she knows Im giving this my all. Its like I want her to push me but when your getting pushed so hard and doing things that are so difficult it makes you want to throw in the towel. But I doubt myself sooooooooo much and I have to stop because when Sharon does push me and makes me do all these things that I think are impossible..... I do them!!! And thats another thing about Sharon that I love so much. She knows that I able to do them. I however, dont think I can so I doubt myself. She is not only changing me physically but mentally as well. Shes really helping me realize that I can do anything I put my mind to. Im going to be a skinny, confident woman and I cant wait for that.
But again, she kicked my ass yesterday, crazy style! I can barely type today.
On wednesday she was teaching me about the the muscles and what workouts work those muscles. I love learning all of this. Im going to be able to make my own worout routine and know that Im doing it right. She let me know that the best uppper body workout you can do is: Push Ups. and the best lower body you can do it: Squats

so my homework for tonight is:

1 mile run

Swimming workout: 20 minutes of straight laps
Water Push ups 3 sets @ 25 reps
Flutter kicks 1 minute
Kick backs 4 laps

Then I have to choose 2 muscle groups (Arms, Shoulders, Legs, Glutes, Abs, Chest & Back) and do 3 excersizes that work those muscle groups.

I think Im going to do Legs & Glutes since thats the biggest part of my body so I will do:

Lunges, Squats, Side kicks, Bridges, Leg lifts, and Im not sure what the last one will be.

as far as food goes: same old same old!!!! and still wanting pizza! ha ha ha ha

Oh and how can I forget.... My new motto:

DONT LOSE FOCUS....... LOSE WEIGHT!!!!!

Say Good Bye to 3 pounds!!!!

YEAH!!!! Finally a good week. I lost 3 lbs!!!! I busted my ass this week so Im glad it paid off. The other contestants are still losing but their numbers are starting to slow down so Im hoping that while they slow down Im picking up speed and I will pass them. I was last in place but I think Im ahead of one of the girls now so I have to keep on keeping on!!!! :)
I feel amazing this week. Im back to running as much as I can, I went and swam which felt really good. Sharon (as always) is the best support system. Shes happy & excited for me when I have a week like this where I do great yet shes sad for me and understand me when Im having bad days... SHe is just the best and I seriously couldnt have been blessed with a better person to be helping me change my life. I absolutly love her. And of course I cant forget AAron (her Hubby) hes such a huge support system for Sharon and he wants this for me just as bad as Sharon & I do. They are just amazing people and I will never be able to thank them enough for what they are doing for me!
SO my calves are still bothering me BUT.... They are a lot better. I think Im just scared to push myself cause Im afraid to have to go through that pain again and not be able to workout like I want to. I still run at least 1/2 mile at a time. I just want to get to that mile. I did beat my time on Saturday. I think it was 13:32 or something close to that. I think I may have beat my previous time by a minute?!?!? SO thats pretty awesome. I cant wait till I can run the full mile and then 2 and then 3 and then I will have my nice skinny legs back and good butt that I used to have.
I put on a pair of jeans that I took straight out of the dryer and they were a little baggy in the butt!!!! Thats what I like to see. SHRINK BODY SHRINK! I told Sharon when I can get into a bikini Im going to parade in the gym with it on! ha ha ha I think I will be so excited to be back in one that someone might have to pry it off my body. I might not be bikini ready by the time the competition ends but when Tom & I go to FL at the end of May I want to be able to wear one. We will see... I have a lot to go for that to happen. I will tell you this.... I WILL NEVER LET MYSELF TO GET TO THIS POINT EVER AGAIN IN MY LIFE!!! It is a physically, emotionally grueling process to get back to where I want to be and I dont ever want to have to go through this again. (Except I absolutly LOVE working out with Sharon!)
If anyone ever wants to train.... Go to PUSH FITNESS in Schaumburg. All the trainers are so nice. Im mean I can go there be sweating like a pig feeling like Im going to pass out and be laughing with the trainers. I walk in there and feel good about myself cause you know everyone there is routing for you. Its a great feeling. I hate the days I dont train there. I wish I could do it everyday.

So today is my day off so I dont have any homework but I think Im going to do Slim in 6 in six in a little bit. It a rainy crappy day, Tom is at Johns helping him with stuff at his house, taylor is at Marks.... Im bored so why not?!?!?!?

Cross your fingers I have another 3 pound (or more) week! Competition is on....Watch out cause CHRISTIE IS BACK!!!!!!

I burned almost 700 calories tonight!!!! It feels awesome!

I had yet another amazing workout with Sharon tonight. She kicked my ass again but I feel great. I was able to run again for a little over a 1/2 mile. Slowly but surely we are getting back there. Im afraid to push myself too much on the treadmil cause of my calves but Im working em! As soon as its buring really really bad I get off and foam roll them. I just dont want them to get to the point where it hurts to walk again. Sharon stretched me out after the workout today like nobody's buisness too! I thought she was going to have to pick me up off of the floor cause I was just so relaxed and of course dead from the crazy workout.
Im feel really great again though! I feel like I can do this again! Im excited about it and not frusterated with it. We will see though come Saturday. That damn scale better move! I will be pissed if it doesnt. How could it not though. I had a bad week last week, I turned around and busted my ass this week... It has to move right?!?!?!?

SO my homeowrk tomorrow is:

Double crunches & push ups in the morning when I wake up
50 minutes of swimming laps
plank holds & v-sits
Im going to try and run for as long as I can tomorrow before I swim. I want to keep running to get my calves going again. I need the cardio!

I thinktheres more but I dont have my book right in front of me. I will let you know if theres more.

My meal plan today was:

Breakfast: Protein shake

Snack: Whole grain pita chips with hummus (Yummy!)

Lunch: Turkey burger with whole grain bun & Broccoli

Snack: Carrots

Dinner: Spicy Chicken (It was the chicken I made in the slow cooker...Its delicious!)

After workout: Protein shake


Have a good night & I will talk to you tomorrow!!!!