The Biggest Loser League

DD SELF CHALLENGE: My A-ha Moment

I had a couple A-ha moments that contributed to me jumping on the time to get healthy train.  The first was I bumped into some people who I had gone to high school with and they were shocked at how much weight I had put on.  I had never thought about it but I had put on close to 100 pounds since I graduated from high school.  Next I was sitting on a train and I turned to look out the window and I saw my reflect in the window of me sitting and I was shock and slightly grossed out at how "wide" I looked in the reflection.  Not make the situation worse I was eating a bag of chips when I saw the reflection.  Another moment was when my boyfriend told me that he was still very much a attracted to my but was losing that physical attraction he had for me.  It was a big different for him, since when he started dating me I was 120 pounds and then all of a sudden here I was weighing 224 pounds.  No one wants to hear that the person they love is not as physically attracted to them like they once were. 

After Derek told me this, I got really depressed and began eating even more since I was upset.  Then one day as I was sitting down eating a tub of Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey I got really mad at myself.  I was mad that I was allowing myself to get even fatter then I already was.  I sad and shamed that I was overweight and unattractive and here I was eating a tub of ice cream. 

That is when I set out on the journey I am not on.  All I am doing at this point in time is eating as healthy as possible, planning all my food, walking everywhere as much as possible,  I am starting a running program since that is something I use to love doing, and lastly am using my Wii fit for atleast an hour a day.  So far it was been going well but it is hardwork and I understand that.

DD CHALLENGE: What have you done today to make you feel proud?

MONDAY: I got a greek salad with grilled chicken at my local fast food restaurant instead of getting a greasy cheeseburger and french fries.  I am walking to work tonight instead of taking the car.
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******DETERMINED DIVAS EXERCISE CHALLENGE ******

DD EXERCISE CHALLENGE: HTYD Challenge Start
CHALLENGE DURATION: January 4 - 10

We're starting a brand new challenge this month and we have a few things that we need to log in for the start of the challenge.

THE CHALLENGE: This week you need to take a day to see how many sit-ups, push-ups and step ups you can do. Also, you need to get your measurements done as well for the start of the challenge. We will test these this week and re-test these the last week of the challenge in February. You can also log these in your WEIGHT under your start page. Also, if you need to modify it for yourself feel free to do so.

Use the log below to post if you'd like to ....

MEASUREMENTS
Upper Arm:  15
Chest: 42
Natural Waist: 39
Stomach: 42.5
Hips: 49.5
Thigh: 29.5

Crunches done in 1 minute:30
Push-ups down in 1 minute:8
3-Minute Step Test: 83
(Step- ups are when you step up and down a step)

WHERE TO POST THE CHALLENGE: TEAM THREAD .... DIVAS WEEKLY CHALLENGE ~ JANUARY 4 - 10, AND YOU MAY USE IT FOR A BLOG POST TO GET THE SPARK POINTS.

DD CHALLENGE: What is My Ultimate Goal?

I have two ultimate goals.  I cannot pick one over the other so I will write about both of them.

1. I use to be really into running back in my fit days.  My ultimate goal would be to complete a marathon.  I think it would be completely rewarding to say that I was able to complete one.

2. My second ultimate goal is to be able to wear a dress or a skirt.  Right now I don't have the confidence to even put a skirt on so I would like the ability to do that.

This year I have quite a few resolutions and I feel like I just can't right about two of them.

1. My first new years resolution is to complete a detox for three weeks.  The main motivator for me to stick to this resolution is money. I spent close to $80 of stuff for me to do it.  If I don't complete it the way it is intended to be completed I have pretty much thrown my money away. 

2. Next I want to try to pay off all of my student debt this year.  I don't have a lot left so I think I can do them.  How I will keep this resolution is by reminding myself of the benefits of starting my adult life on my own without the debt.

3. I want to lose 70 pounds by the end of the year.  How I will keep myself motivated is that I have pictures of myself posted around my house of me the way I am now to remind myself that I need to lose the weight and get healthy

4. I want to attend therapy so that I can deal with my issues about food and the death of my mother.