Thursday, August 28, 2014

Looking down between my feet, I sometimes wonder when will I ever see that number again?
As my goal continues to gain lean muscle and lose unwanted stored fat, time decided to speed up and viola, this week was my birthday!  No no, please, no happy birthday song!  46!  HOLY COW 46!!!  

Aging and metabolism.  These two need a summit or something. For those of you in your 40's and up that are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, I have a feeling you know what I'm talking about.
I mean look at us, we can't eat or drink like we did in our 20's and 30's.   Our metabolism can become lazy and oh so slow, (yes that's what I like to call it) the older we get.  If  you haven't quite experienced this, trust me, there will be a time you will!

Although I can't complain too much, I have kept myself from reaching double numbers when it comes to clothing sizes. I'm 4'11, that's a big deal for me.  I do not want to see myself go backwards. Losing 95 pounds was a life changer for me.  The journey was INCREDIBLE.  I learned so many things about myself. I became a better person and stronger on the inside because of it.  Even though once we lose the weight, our journey still continues due to "maintenance."  We are on a new page.   Plus, eating healthy feels so much better than eating terrible and feeling so bloated and yucky right? 

So as I'm in the maintenance mode, I created a new goal for myself.  BEFORE I TURN 50 I want to get back to that number with the increase of lean muscle.  I haven't quite decided if I want to take up Jessica's invitation and train to compete.   Silly, I know but for me it will be some serious WORK because I don't have the 'skinny gene.'  But 50 whoahhhhh, slow down CLOCK -- slow down!


We are all built differently.  We all have places in our bodies where our fat cells just don't want to depart with their buddies.  WELL I'M ABOUT TO BREAK UP THE PARTY! I wasn't born with the good gene that some have.  Yea you people, the one's that don't exercise at all, eat what you want and you have a lean body.  I have to fight for it every day.  Do I get tired?  NO!  I create little fun competitions with myself to keep myself engaged in my own fitness.

Stay with me as I journal my weekly/bi weekly progress!  Some that I may see as I lift beside you, this will probably be my gym face for a while

Some may say WHAT she only has 15 lbs to lose.  Well guess what this 15lbs trying to reach 110 has been a struggle with my ridiculous metabolism that I'm about to have a 'COME TO JESUS MOMENT' with!

Although the lighting was not good here.  Here is
DAY#   1.   Weight  125   Percentage of fat 23% 

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Green Veggies - BURN THAT FAT

March & April are my Cut/Shred months. Instead of loading up on more supplements, i.e., fat burners, I switch to complete utilizing for my fat burner & to accelerate my metabolism, LOTS OF RAW GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES (not juicing) . The benefit of green leafy veggies, is that they help raise your metabolism to work harder to digest those foods. Green leafy veggies are very low in calorie, so you can really load up on them, and the best part...THEY HELP YOU TO FEEL FULL. Today is raw spinach day for me. Usually I wouldn't eat a green leafy veggie for breakfast


Today along with my oats, 1 scoop of protein, 15 raw almonds, I added 1 cup of spinach and will have 1 cup at my mid-morning snack, some w/ my lunch and 1 cup at dinner. HAVE YOU BEGAN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOAL YET? 




 Spring is just around the corner...MAKE A PLAN TO SUCCEED!


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