Michelle's weight loss journey... results! and teeny issues...
Hey everyone! SO... i weighed in last saturday and i was down 5.6 which brings me to a total of 25.2 down! I cant believe this is really happening.
i know this week i think i need to step it up just a tad. i went over last night because i woke up at midnight wanting to eat! so i had a bowl of cereal... (which is way better than a bowl of ice cream or something i would have had before.... )
so as much as i love my new lifestyle and the changes i have been making ive been runing into some speed bumps along the way... im not going to let them stop me from being what i want to be- but its been a little harder the last couple weeks. but i know that i can do this.
so here we go- issues....
first off i have been having major issues in the tummy area! i get terrible heartburn- so i'll take something (zantac) then i get a stomach ache! really???!?! so im trying to tackle that battle by staying away (for now anyway) from the foods that aggervate it. which seems to be granola... oats... possbly nuts WHICH SUCKS BECAUSE I LOVE ALL THAT STUFF!! I EAT GRANOLA BARS LIKE CRAZY! i just cant get rid of this stomach pain tho... ive been to the doc and he said that its GAS! WHAT!??? really?? URG!
then- workouts... soooooo ive been working out little by little- mostly different things, but my method is usually putting on some earphones and cranking my ipod to *oh hell no thats wayyyy to high* and dancing around like a maniac in my basement. i love to dance so thats the greatest workout to me... then i'll add in some crunches and squats and aerobics at the end. i love that too. however, last night I BROKE MY TOE! now im not 100% sure but it hurts so bad its swollen and the top and bottom of my foot is hurting as well.
how you ask? MICHELLE IS THE WORLDS HOTTEST CLUTS thats how! lol basically in my dancing workout i kicked the pool table REALLY REALLY HARD and after that i had to sit down. now, ive subbed my toe really really bad before, but this is really much worse i think. maybe im being a baby?
in any case im not going to let a little toe get me down. im going to ice it and take it like a man!
love you all!
michelle
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Michelle's weight loss journey... are u a quitter!?
Michelles weight loss journey... never give up!
"May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."
-unknown.
Today I want all my fitness amigos to see what they mean to me. we are all a support system for each other and all following along on the same path. Today and everyday I hope that we realize what this site means to each of us, and how difficult it can be to keep on track at times.
Ive been on "diets" so many times in my life... and each time i never stuck with it to watch myself blossom into something different. I know i can achieve my goals, i know that i will do this, and i know that eventually i will be healthy and able to go hiking, or run a marathon, or do the 6k walk for breast cancer.
Im going to be the change i want to see in the world- are you?
everyday i log onto MFP all i see is encouragement, postive notes, laughter, smiles, and that is what helps me get thru those hard days. I want to be that postive friend that everyone goes to for encouragement- help- and celebration. are you?
dont be negative- dont let those teeny, tiny, negative thoughts overcome you because ITS NOT WORTH IT! ok, so you fell off the wagon. get up and get back on!! nothing is perfect, nothing is forever. just because you had a bad day doesnt mean it should turn into a bad week, or a bad month. SO what... you went on vacation and ate like a pig, so what... you had a buffett blow out, so what... you were on a chocolate bender friday night. thats one vacation- thats one weekend- thats only one night. tomorrow is another day, and you will succeed.
I hope you are all doing well! i weigh in again on friday... we'll see how i did this week. even if the scale is mad at me i can feel a difference in myself and that is what im going to focus on this week.i know im making better choices. i know im doing things differently. :)
-Michelle xoxo
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever".
Lance Armstrong
"May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."
-unknown.
Today I want all my fitness amigos to see what they mean to me. we are all a support system for each other and all following along on the same path. Today and everyday I hope that we realize what this site means to each of us, and how difficult it can be to keep on track at times.
Ive been on "diets" so many times in my life... and each time i never stuck with it to watch myself blossom into something different. I know i can achieve my goals, i know that i will do this, and i know that eventually i will be healthy and able to go hiking, or run a marathon, or do the 6k walk for breast cancer.
Im going to be the change i want to see in the world- are you?
everyday i log onto MFP all i see is encouragement, postive notes, laughter, smiles, and that is what helps me get thru those hard days. I want to be that postive friend that everyone goes to for encouragement- help- and celebration. are you?
dont be negative- dont let those teeny, tiny, negative thoughts overcome you because ITS NOT WORTH IT! ok, so you fell off the wagon. get up and get back on!! nothing is perfect, nothing is forever. just because you had a bad day doesnt mean it should turn into a bad week, or a bad month. SO what... you went on vacation and ate like a pig, so what... you had a buffett blow out, so what... you were on a chocolate bender friday night. thats one vacation- thats one weekend- thats only one night. tomorrow is another day, and you will succeed.
I hope you are all doing well! i weigh in again on friday... we'll see how i did this week. even if the scale is mad at me i can feel a difference in myself and that is what im going to focus on this week.i know im making better choices. i know im doing things differently. :)
-Michelle xoxo
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever".
Lance Armstrong
Michelles weight loss journey... Motivate yourself...
Do you need some modivation?
Well here you go!
I found some quotes and stories while I was surfing the net today and I think they should be shared with the world.
I should warn you that some of these are spiritual and quotes from the bible, I dont intend to offend anyone and/or thier personal beliefs. thank you.
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Energy of your passionIf you don’t like the problems and shortcomings in your life and in your world, stop giving so much of your attention to them. Instead of being sick and tired and upset about the way things are, be positively passionate about the way you would like things to be.
You will naturally attract into your experience those things you focus on most passionately. The problem is, you move in the direction of what you passionately despise just as surely as you move toward what you passionately desire.
So make a conscious decision to let go of the focus on what you despise, and replace it with focus on what you truly desire. Get the power of your passion working full time in your favor.
Instead of obsessing about what’s wrong, challenge yourself to visualize in great detail about what would make it right. Then make use of all those details to put your vision into action.
It’s great to be passionate about something, because passion can bring an endless supply of energy to your life. And the power of your passion makes it important that you point it in a positive direction.
For every single thing that stirs up your passion, there is a positive way forward. Choose to find that way, to follow it, and to transform the energy of your passion into great and lasting value.
— Ralph Marston
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Hold your head up high beautiful... because they would KILL to see you fall....
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Your will
You have the means to get it done. There is no question of that.
If it’s not happening for you, there’s really just one thing missing. Somewhere, somehow, you lack the will to do what it takes.
Yes, of course there are all kinds of obstacles. Certainly it is not easy and there are plenty of completely understandable reasons why you have not gotten it done.
Even so, you know it is possible. And indeed it is possible for you.
Excuses won’t do it. Commitment, and the focused, persistent action to back it up, are what will get you there.
It’s your choice and it’s your life. Right now, your greatest possibilities await your will to make them happen.
— Ralph Marston
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Stronger than doubt
Your doubts may feel strong and compelling, yet you are much stronger. After all, you have the ability to take action.
Your doubts require a certain specific scenario in order to make any sense. You, however, can work your way to a whole new scenario in which those old doubts will have no validity.
Every action you take is a triumph over your doubts. Start small if you must, build up to bigger, more consequential actions, and those doubts will surely and steadily fade away.
Your doubts get all of their energy from you. And you don’t ever have to give them any more of it.
Instead, put your energy into positive, effective action. Put your energy into dreaming big, wonderful, meaningful dreams, then step forward and act to give those dreams life.
Even the biggest doubts are no match for the power of your passion. Put that passion into action, and leave your doubts behind.
— Ralph Marston
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Deuteronomy 31;6Be strong and courageous Do not be afraid or terriffied because of them, for the Lord your god goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
John 4;18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear...
I truely believe that if you love yourself, and believe in your goals you will achieve them- here are a couple things that help me fight off those demons that try to set me back in my journey. keep it up! Keep on truckin' and you will succeed. Just believe in yourself. only YOU can take that jump, and make this happen
-Michelle
Well here you go!
I found some quotes and stories while I was surfing the net today and I think they should be shared with the world.
I should warn you that some of these are spiritual and quotes from the bible, I dont intend to offend anyone and/or thier personal beliefs. thank you.
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Energy of your passionIf you don’t like the problems and shortcomings in your life and in your world, stop giving so much of your attention to them. Instead of being sick and tired and upset about the way things are, be positively passionate about the way you would like things to be.
You will naturally attract into your experience those things you focus on most passionately. The problem is, you move in the direction of what you passionately despise just as surely as you move toward what you passionately desire.
So make a conscious decision to let go of the focus on what you despise, and replace it with focus on what you truly desire. Get the power of your passion working full time in your favor.
Instead of obsessing about what’s wrong, challenge yourself to visualize in great detail about what would make it right. Then make use of all those details to put your vision into action.
It’s great to be passionate about something, because passion can bring an endless supply of energy to your life. And the power of your passion makes it important that you point it in a positive direction.
For every single thing that stirs up your passion, there is a positive way forward. Choose to find that way, to follow it, and to transform the energy of your passion into great and lasting value.
— Ralph Marston
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Hold your head up high beautiful... because they would KILL to see you fall....
-------------
Your will
You have the means to get it done. There is no question of that.
If it’s not happening for you, there’s really just one thing missing. Somewhere, somehow, you lack the will to do what it takes.
Yes, of course there are all kinds of obstacles. Certainly it is not easy and there are plenty of completely understandable reasons why you have not gotten it done.
Even so, you know it is possible. And indeed it is possible for you.
Excuses won’t do it. Commitment, and the focused, persistent action to back it up, are what will get you there.
It’s your choice and it’s your life. Right now, your greatest possibilities await your will to make them happen.
— Ralph Marston
---------------
Stronger than doubt
Your doubts may feel strong and compelling, yet you are much stronger. After all, you have the ability to take action.
Your doubts require a certain specific scenario in order to make any sense. You, however, can work your way to a whole new scenario in which those old doubts will have no validity.
Every action you take is a triumph over your doubts. Start small if you must, build up to bigger, more consequential actions, and those doubts will surely and steadily fade away.
Your doubts get all of their energy from you. And you don’t ever have to give them any more of it.
Instead, put your energy into positive, effective action. Put your energy into dreaming big, wonderful, meaningful dreams, then step forward and act to give those dreams life.
Even the biggest doubts are no match for the power of your passion. Put that passion into action, and leave your doubts behind.
— Ralph Marston
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Deuteronomy 31;6Be strong and courageous Do not be afraid or terriffied because of them, for the Lord your god goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
John 4;18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear...
I truely believe that if you love yourself, and believe in your goals you will achieve them- here are a couple things that help me fight off those demons that try to set me back in my journey. keep it up! Keep on truckin' and you will succeed. Just believe in yourself. only YOU can take that jump, and make this happen
-Michelle
Michelle's weight loss journey... the feeling
Michelle's Weight loss journey... the feeling..
First of all I dont know if y'all know this but I'm reallllllly reallllllly into Fashion. its something that i've always been interested in. I was one of those little girls at the supermarket carrying Vogue around begging my mom to buy it for me (even tho all i did was look at the pictures...)
For as long as i could remember Fashion has drivien my life. I have SOOOOO many clothes its unbelieveable.... and frankly that was a big reason why I didn't get serious about loosing weight for a while was because I didnt want to have to buy all new clothes lol. ( I know the excuses we come up with? CRAZYNESS!)
Anyway, So when i found out about this....
DITA IS MAKING PLUS SIZE STUFF!!!!
I was reallly really excited! I cant wait to try it out! :)
OK SO... I weighed in on friday 4/15/11 and i gained a little bit, but I thinks its because TOM is here (That Time Of The Month= TOM) so we'll see how next week is, but I just wanted to tell you guys this great feeling that i have.
I feel refreshed and way better, no sluggish tired feelings, I get up and move more... i love eating healthier- and I'm SO glad that i feel that way because honestly i was getting so sick and tired of being SICK AND TIRED!
oh and im quitting smoking. so i hope its not too much all at once. I just dont like it anymore- and im tired of not being able to smell. ICK!!
love you!
Michelle
First of all I dont know if y'all know this but I'm reallllllly reallllllly into Fashion. its something that i've always been interested in. I was one of those little girls at the supermarket carrying Vogue around begging my mom to buy it for me (even tho all i did was look at the pictures...)
For as long as i could remember Fashion has drivien my life. I have SOOOOO many clothes its unbelieveable.... and frankly that was a big reason why I didn't get serious about loosing weight for a while was because I didnt want to have to buy all new clothes lol. ( I know the excuses we come up with? CRAZYNESS!)
Anyway, So when i found out about this....
DITA IS MAKING PLUS SIZE STUFF!!!!
I was reallly really excited! I cant wait to try it out! :)
OK SO... I weighed in on friday 4/15/11 and i gained a little bit, but I thinks its because TOM is here (That Time Of The Month= TOM) so we'll see how next week is, but I just wanted to tell you guys this great feeling that i have.
I feel refreshed and way better, no sluggish tired feelings, I get up and move more... i love eating healthier- and I'm SO glad that i feel that way because honestly i was getting so sick and tired of being SICK AND TIRED!
oh and im quitting smoking. so i hope its not too much all at once. I just dont like it anymore- and im tired of not being able to smell. ICK!!
love you!
Michelle
Michelle's weight loss journey- the gym
SOOO since i started this life change a couple weeks ago I've been working out at home trying to more more. Ususally I just dance around with my ipod at full blast in my ears until im sweating... then i started timing so i made sure i was working out at least 30 mins a day... and now im doing that plus some aerobic type stuff (you know, sit ups, lunges, crunches, some other things i made up along the way etc etc) soooo yesterday was my first time back at the gym in years. I went with Jamie (MFP kittycat613) because she wanted to sign up at her local gym so i tagged along...
i liked it! but i was still just doing what i do at home--
we started off on the treadmil then that olipitical machine (SP?) and i did ok.. better on the treadmil then the other but it was ok.. then we went into the dance room and used the little weights and i showed jamie all the aerobics that i do at home. She seemed really impressed which made me feel good.
it turned out that i kinda took the lead at the gym and helped jamie (which i was really suprised at because i was the one who didnt even want to go. she had to get me modivated!) its weird how you even suprise yourself sometimes isnt it?
Later when we were done Jamie told me that i should teach a plus size workout class- that was awesome to me that i was able to work out and also help her get moving too. Maybe i will get a little workout group going! :)
so weigh in is tonight! we'll see how i did this week
-love you all!
michelle
i liked it! but i was still just doing what i do at home--
we started off on the treadmil then that olipitical machine (SP?) and i did ok.. better on the treadmil then the other but it was ok.. then we went into the dance room and used the little weights and i showed jamie all the aerobics that i do at home. She seemed really impressed which made me feel good.
it turned out that i kinda took the lead at the gym and helped jamie (which i was really suprised at because i was the one who didnt even want to go. she had to get me modivated!) its weird how you even suprise yourself sometimes isnt it?
Later when we were done Jamie told me that i should teach a plus size workout class- that was awesome to me that i was able to work out and also help her get moving too. Maybe i will get a little workout group going! :)
so weigh in is tonight! we'll see how i did this week
-love you all!
michelle
I have a weight loss blog... do you want to see it?
Here's some of my weight loss blog that I had on MyFitnessPal.com I love that site. It's soo helpful.
SO I think its time that I start blogging my weight loss. I think it would be something that Im going to want to have when i get to my goal.. so Im going to start a milestone blog. basically expliaining everything that i have been going thru.
sooo here we go! The only people that TRUELY know what i weigh are the ones the closest to me, and since all my Fitnesspal amigos are going with me on this journey its only fair that they know as well....
I weighed myself in january right after the holidays and i was at the biggest ive ever been im 28 years old and weighing in at 420lbs! are you serious? I dont know what happened!! all of the sudden?? --that was my mind-frame... but the truth was i knew exactly what happened! I wasnt working out, and eating like a pig, and letting the time get away from me and this is what happened!!
first off let me just say, I love all 420 lbs of myself! you can ask any one of my friends! Im happy, i love, i smile, i work, Im in the media field of work at Fusion Radio, i write about fashion and beauty/make-up and everything in between, I do plus size modeling- and i love myself. I think im beautiful! i think my weight hides itself pretty well and im not really unhappy with anything major in my life. sure i wouldn't mind being a little more financially stable.... sure i wouldnt mind having a better love life, but all in all i dont feel that the weight directly effects those aspects of my life.
however, i do know that i need to loose the weight if i want to live a long, healthy, happy life. I can feel it already- I cant run or jog- shit i cant barely walk for long long periods of time without breaking a sweat. I would love to go hiking, or walk all around the city, or join a dance group (i love love love dancing!) I can feel it in my knees when i go up and down stairs.. IM 28 PEOPLE NOT 58!! i knew that the weight was taking a toll on my body whether i learned to accept myself or not wasnt the problem- the problem was i needed to learn and accept that i am going to die if i dont change my life.
SO things just clicked! i joined myfitnesspal! I started a diet and i weighed in almost 2 weeks ago at 401! that was a 19 lbs loss!!! then i weighed in again on friday and i weight 399.06! thats another 1.8 down!!!
so heres my starting blog, i've been doing this now for almost 3 weeks this friday 4/15/11 is going to be my third weigh in! I know im going to have good weeks and bad weeks. I know that im going to have some tough times but so far so good! Im going to do this, and I dont care how long it takes until i get there, but IM GOING THERE DAMMIT!!
thank you! love you all so much!
Michelle
SO I think its time that I start blogging my weight loss. I think it would be something that Im going to want to have when i get to my goal.. so Im going to start a milestone blog. basically expliaining everything that i have been going thru.
sooo here we go! The only people that TRUELY know what i weigh are the ones the closest to me, and since all my Fitnesspal amigos are going with me on this journey its only fair that they know as well....
I weighed myself in january right after the holidays and i was at the biggest ive ever been im 28 years old and weighing in at 420lbs! are you serious? I dont know what happened!! all of the sudden?? --that was my mind-frame... but the truth was i knew exactly what happened! I wasnt working out, and eating like a pig, and letting the time get away from me and this is what happened!!
first off let me just say, I love all 420 lbs of myself! you can ask any one of my friends! Im happy, i love, i smile, i work, Im in the media field of work at Fusion Radio, i write about fashion and beauty/make-up and everything in between, I do plus size modeling- and i love myself. I think im beautiful! i think my weight hides itself pretty well and im not really unhappy with anything major in my life. sure i wouldn't mind being a little more financially stable.... sure i wouldnt mind having a better love life, but all in all i dont feel that the weight directly effects those aspects of my life.
however, i do know that i need to loose the weight if i want to live a long, healthy, happy life. I can feel it already- I cant run or jog- shit i cant barely walk for long long periods of time without breaking a sweat. I would love to go hiking, or walk all around the city, or join a dance group (i love love love dancing!) I can feel it in my knees when i go up and down stairs.. IM 28 PEOPLE NOT 58!! i knew that the weight was taking a toll on my body whether i learned to accept myself or not wasnt the problem- the problem was i needed to learn and accept that i am going to die if i dont change my life.
SO things just clicked! i joined myfitnesspal! I started a diet and i weighed in almost 2 weeks ago at 401! that was a 19 lbs loss!!! then i weighed in again on friday and i weight 399.06! thats another 1.8 down!!!
so heres my starting blog, i've been doing this now for almost 3 weeks this friday 4/15/11 is going to be my third weigh in! I know im going to have good weeks and bad weeks. I know that im going to have some tough times but so far so good! Im going to do this, and I dont care how long it takes until i get there, but IM GOING THERE DAMMIT!!
thank you! love you all so much!
Michelle
Friday, May 27, 2011
FASHION PEOPLE!! ITS THE NEWEST CRAZE!!!
Do you like fashion? are you a good writer? email me...
Michelle@affairsmagazine.com I might want to give you a job!
Michelle@affairsmagazine.com I might want to give you a job!
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