Operation Weight Loss Week 13

Here we are with another week of Operation Weight Loss! Last week I didn't weigh in because I was on my period, I never weigh on those days. So I had to wait a couple of days. So here is a video of this past week. Here are some bullet points from the video

• Weight Loss
• Insanity
• Ninja Blender
• Clothes Shopping
• Less Makeup
• Cheat Meals
• Bloat

Last time I weighed in at 129, Now I am 130. I am not mad about this pound since I just got off my period. We will see where I am come this friday. Despite the scale I look and feel great! I bought sizes in clothing that I haven't seen in over a year. I bought a swear suit in a small! I haven't worn a small in sweats since after I had my daughter 4 years ago! So yeah the scale can kiss my ass LMAO
I love working out, I love this journey, and I can't see myself going back to where I was. I've worked to hard to get this point, and it can only get better!

Operation Weight Loss Week 12

The weeks seem to fly by! I'm already on 12 weeks of working out and 2 weeks of Insanity are done! Insanity is still kicking every part of my ass, and I'm loving it. I look forward to it, because the results are worth feeling like you're going to die. The second week did get easier then the first because my muscles are used to doing some of the same exercises, but the tiredness is still there. Nonetheless I've been working hard through all of it.

If you follow me on instagram, after every workout I post how many calories I've burned. It's a lot of calories, but it takes a lot to burn them. I am proud of every calorie I burn because it means I worked hard. The more calories the better!

This week as far as food goes has been the same. I stated in my last blog post that I got a Ninja Blender. Still working flawlessly the second day. My smoothie is damn near perfection and I couldn't ask for anything better. I plan on shredding some chicken in that thing later on this coming week, and I'll film a video for that.

So how many pounds did I lose? Last week when I weighed in I weighed in at 133.4 this week I am 129.2!!!!! All I wanted was half a pound! and I got 4. I was in a plateau and broke through that thing with a vengeance. Im not mad though, I'm proud of my hard work. Here's a video of me talking about it. Filmed yesterday

Operation Weight Loss Week 8 and 10

So sorry I haven't updated lately! if you follow me on Youtube then you will know the results of these videos, if not here they are.





This week I started Insanity, and it is insane!!! But I have to stop because my rotator cuff is damaged (more on that in week 10 video) I do love the exhausted feeling, because that means I am getting results. But dammit I can't do it right now. I do have a dr's appointment on the 15th and until then Im taking it easy (still working out just not insanity) Hopefully it's nothing to drastic, and I'll be back to normal soon.
My food intake is the same, but I've been bad on my water intake...I'll fix that soon. Besides that I've been watching my calories and doing good. I have upped my food intake though, eating more throughout the day to keep my metabolism high, and it's working. Now how much have I lost.
Well in week 8 I weighed in at 132.4. Today I am 131.2!!! so a pound and 2 ounces, not too shabby!
Im slowly getting there, its just gonna take time. As soon as my shoulder is taken care of, I'll go hard as usual.

Finding My Calling

After being on this whole journey to live better, eat better, be better. I have finally found out at almost 30 what I want to do with my life. I want to Inspire and Motivate people to eat better. I've had people tell me recently that I've inspired them to want to eat better. To me, that is such a compliment that I want to do more.

After I reach my goal, and maintain my weight. My next chapter will be helping people make better food choices without feeling like they're giving up everything they love. Not only do I want to help them eat better, I want to help them find workouts that work for them. Then after they reach their desired goals, do check ins with them. Whether it be once a month or once a week. I think why people fail "diets" so much is because they lose the weight and its "now what?" What I want people to understand is that you can lose that 10lbs and keep it off! as long as you watch what you eat.

So while I am working on me, I will be researching different diet's and why diets fail. I will also research juicing, in case someone wants to go that route. I want to gather as much information possible to help whoever wants to be helped.

I've never been this passionate about something that I want to do. I am determined to get at least one person to a better self. Whatever it takes

Operation Weight Loss Week 7

This is a day late, sorry. If you follow me on Youtube or Instagram then you already know the results. Still I'm going to post pictures of my progress and tell you about my week.

Week 7 was a very good week. I worked hard, and continued to watch I ate. Last night and last Friday I had pizza, but I was back on track and worked out. Thats what I really want people to know. You don't have to give up all of your favorite foods, have them in moderation, a little at a time, and you will be fine.

The pizza didn't affect my calorie intake too much. I only had 2 slices each time and limited myself to that. I made the choice to only have those 2 and eat/snack light the rest of the day. If you plan out your meals throughout the day, you can control how you eat.

This week I got on a kick of Corn Flakes with a couple of packs of splenda, talk about addicting! 1 cup plus 0% milk is only 240 calories, not bad. I also bought a pack of the Special K Bars Chocolatey Drizzle Bars. Theyre 90 Calories a bar and taste like Rice Crispies treats, very good. Another thing that is great and very low is fresh strawberries. A cup sliced is only 50 calories. Not bad for a scack, and filling (for me anyway)

So this week food wise has been pretty good. I've been pretty good at staying under my calories which is the important thing. Now onto pics and what I've lost

Operation Weight Loss Week 6

*Im doing this today instead of tomorrow because i'm taking the next 2 days off from working out*

*I also wanted to include a post I did on tumblr about my body image issues. This post tells why I get down on myself the way I do. Im trying to work on myself mentally as well as physically. I'll get there*

As you know last week I didn't do a weigh in cause I was on my period. But I did weigh in at 138.6. It was combination of bloat, lots of salt, not enough water. Well I took care of the salt and water problem right away and now I'm back to normal. I'm not going to go by the 138.6 because thats not a fair assessment. Instead I will just go by my last weigh in.

The last 2 weeks my weight has gone up and down and stressed me out! but now that I know exactly what it was I'm trying to fix it. I've limited my salt intake. I was eating a lot of it, because I love it on my eggs. But too much salt isn't good and was making me retain water. I've also started drinking more water. Besides my smoothes the only thing I'm really drinking is water. I'm not a water drinker, by any means so this is taking some getting used to.

Also one thing I noticed was my scale. We have 2, a digital, and analog. I used to use only the digital scale. But if you lean a little to the right or left it will completely throw your weight off. If you step on, step off, step right back on you will weigh different. So I'm not using it anymore. The analog scale is always correct and I will be sticking to that from now on.

Speaking of scales. I've been stepping on before I work out and after. The reason I do this is to see how many ounces I lose. An ounce is 200 calories. I count my calories, so knowing how many calories I burn gives me an idea of what I can and can't eat. So YES I step on the scale every time I work out, and will continue to do so. People have told me not to, but this is how I do my workout and it has been working for me, and I'm not going to change it.

Now onto my workout. I've changed it again, but my husband told me to stick with one for a good month to see if it works or not, he's right. So I will be sticking with this workout for a month, if it still works I will still do it, if not I'll move on. heres what Im doing and pics of my progress

Operation Weight Loss Week 5

No weigh in, no pictures this week. My body is seriously out of whack because I'm on my period. Maybe TMI but hey it is what it is. In other news. I stopped taking the Oxy Elite Pro Pills on Sunday. When I stopped taking them I had a migraine for 2 full days. What you should know about these pills, is that they have a ton of caffeine in them. So when I stopped taking them my body went through withdrawals. I took a migraine pill and it went away in 30 minutes, and I was back to my regular workouts.

My food intake didn't change without the pills. No cravings, and my portions stayed the same, which is a good thing. My body is now used to eating a certain amount, and now I can just keep up the hard work and get results the old fashion way.

Even though this wasn't a great week, weight wise, I feel great. Clothes are fitting better, i'm liking what I see in the mirror. But I still need to get to LOVING what I see in the mirror. Im getting there, slowly but surely. I'm taking today and tomorrow off and will get back to working out on Sunday-Thursday. Speaking of working out. I have mixed my workout with the kettle bell and it's a intense work out, so I will do that all next week and see how my week goes. So until next time.

Operation Weight Loss Week 4

Week 4 was probably one of my best weeks yet! I worked hard, and it paid off. I had to have a little pep talk from my husband because I had higher expectations. He told me "one pound a week is great!" so that stuck with me. This week was different because I worked out 5 days a week, and I've dropped the kettle bell...for now. As much as I love it it wasn't giving me the workout I wanted. So I've been doing the workout I mentioned in week 3. and I love it! it kicks my entire ass, but the results are worth it. So how has my food intake and cravings been?

Food Intake

• I have been on a eggs and polish sausage kick. I don't know what it is, but I'm craving the hell out of this stuff. I eat it for lunch and dinner. Plus they're so filling, so I'm not hungry afterward. 
• Ive been putting spinach in my smoothies. I used to think you could taste the veggies in smoothies, but little did I know that fruit overpowers the tastes, so I get the nutrients without the taste. Win win!

Cravings

• No sugar cravings this week. I did however crave some french toast BADLY yesterday, now not so much. Maybe for a cheat day?

Overall this week was a good one. Click more to see pictures and what I lost

Operation Weight Loss Week 3

Week 3 was similar to week 1. I had no sugar cravings, still eating the same, but incorporated salads into my diet. I usually had a smoothie for breakfast, a salad for lunch, and dinner (if I didn't cook anything) I'm still taking the Oxy Elite Pro pills, but they have been spaced out more which is a good thing. Because it means I stay full longer.

As far as snack food I picked up some Nature Valley bars. They're only 90 calories a bar and theres 2 bars in the pack. The first bar fills me up just enough so I can be good until dinner time. Another thing I picked up was Minute Maid drinks that only have 15 calories per serving (8 oz is a serving) so I've been doing pretty well at my calorie intake and will continue to do so. Read more for pics from last week and today

Operation Weight Loss Week 2

Week 2 was completely different from week 1, and it's because I had cravings for sugar. I swear I was like a drug addict that needed their fix! But I did good, I didn't give in, I didn't have sweets, so proud of myself!

As far as food intake, I've still been doing portion control and taking the OEP's. Week 1 I was taking 2 pills a day. This week for 2 days I only took 1 pill a day and still did good with my food intake, so I'm happy about that.

For breakfast, I've been having a smoothie and that fills me up for a good part of the day. I've been trying to keep myself busy also so food isn't on my mind and it's working for the most part.

Other then that nothing has really changed. Read more to see pictures from last week, and this week.

Operation Weight Loss Week 1

Week 1 of Operation Weight Loss is over and Im going to tell you about my week, show you pictures and tell you how much weight I've lost so far. My first week was pretty good. I started my kettle bell workout you can see the video here. It's a good workout for me, since Im basically starting from scratch as far as working out goes.

My first day working out

• It was hard I only did about 5 minutes of the workout, and felt like I was going to pass out, so I stopped. the next day my body was SORE! but it was supposed to be sore.

My second day working out

• I finished the entire 10 minute workout! I wanted to do more, but simply couldn't. The next day I was sore not as much as before though

My third day working out

• I finished the workout but couldn't do more. I want to try and do more tomorrow. Today I'm not sore but when I press down on my legs I can feel that the muscles are tighter.

As far as eating and drinking.

• I've been drinking smoothies every morning. Strawberries, banana and low fat vanilla yogurt. This usually fills me up for a while then I may have something small to eat and then eat dinner. If I do have breakfast its something light, mostly its 45 calorie wheat bread used to make a egg in a basket. This is very filling.
• For drinking Ive been drinking flavored water and sparkling limeade/lemonade. These only have 5 calories per can, gives me my soda fix. I also have the little packs of juice you mix with water that have no sugar or calories. They taste like kool aid, also gives me the sugar fix without the sugar
• For snacking. ive eaten some sugar free jello and low calorie vanilla ice cream. The jello has 3 or 4 calories per serving and the ice cream has 90 per half a cup. Ive only eaten the ice cream once this week because of the calorie intake

I havent really craved the junk food, which is surprising seeing as how much I craved it before. But who knows what next week will bring. Now onto the picture. The left is before the right is after. Just one week. After the pictures I will say how much I've lost

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Operation Weight Loss

I need to lose a few pounds. How much? I don't know i just want to look in the mirror and like the way I look, because right now I don't so I'm putting myself out there. Something I thought I'd never do.

I'm showing you my before pics, and every week I will do an updated weight loss post and maybe this will keep me motivated since I've never kept track of it this way before. I'm hoping that since I have pictures it will help me lose the weight, keep it off and maintain it.

Right now my current weight is 145 pounds and I hate to say this but the only time I've been this weight is when I was pregnant so I'm a little depressed that I've let myself get to this point. But I'm on a mission not only to lose weight but eat healthier and continue to do so for the rest of my life. That's the most important thing.

One thing I am doing is taking OEP's (Oxy Elite Pro)  I have taken these before and they work wonders/ Here is what the site says about it

What is OxyELITE Pro

OxyELITE Pro is the #1 selling fat loss formula in America Today! Pharmacist formulated, this "Super Thermogenic™" has a potency that is absolutely unmatched.

Unlike other fat burners on the market today, OxyELITE Pro is backed by multiple University studies to PROVE that it actually works. And, unique unto the formula is that it specifically targets and turns OFF the very receptor that holds your body fat hostage, and refuses to let go.

Not only that, but OxyELITE Pro is specifically formulated to increase your metabolism, deliver long lasting clean energy, improve mental focus, instill a heightened sense of mental alertness, and most importantly, completely obliterate your appetite.

What we particularly love about the OxyELITE Pro formula...aside from its effectiveness...is that it doesn't make you feel wired and jittery, nor does it dry out your mouth and keep you up at night.

OxyELITE Pro flat out delivers results, and exceeds expectations like never before.

I don't plan on using these forever, thats not the point of these pills. Its to help me get to where I want to be, and as I get there I will learn about portion control and maintaining my weight. it's going to be hard and im going to have to have patience. But Im excited to see the results

Before - 145 Pounds

Before - 145 Pounds

OEP's (Oxy Elite Pro)