Off the Treadmill
Filed under: Author: The Q © 2010
Weighing myself isn't a daily thing. Hell weighing myself isn't even a weekly thing. When I feel the urge to check where I am at, I hop on the thing. A couple of months ago I was really proud of myself. I didn't lose any weight. However, I was consistantly in the gym. I felt really good. I could tell I was getting stronger as time passed by. The neighbors noticed I was going to the gym several times a week. This is when I got the, "You are losing weight comments." I know it's out of kindness, motivation and love. But the fact is I haven't lost any weight until today.
Sunday is my favorite day to go to the gym. I don't have to worry about finding someone to watch the kids. I don't have a time limt. I can go anytime during the day. The best fact is the gym is almost empty. There is no waiting for a treadmill unlike 5:30am Monday thru Thursday. After being ill for the past several weeks I made it to the gym today. It felt so good. I am lying. It felt good to go. Once I got on the treadmill I realized I was out of shape again. Speeds I could do without strain a month ago were about to fling me off the treadmill. My interval walk then run routine had me breathing as if I'd just finished a marathon after only 9 minutes. I was ready to call it quits after 12 minutes. I did not. Instead I sucked it up and decided I needed to do at least a mile. I came to the conclusion that I may need to just walk @ 3.4 and save the running for another time. I ended up completing 3 miles. Hooray for me and my big fat @ss.
I'm happy with myself for pushing through my intial 'call it quits' attitude. When I got home, I decided to hop on the scale and was surprised to see 184.4! Two weeks down the road if it reads 182.something I'll know I am on a roll. Tuesday I'm going to set the alarm for 5am & hit the gym once again. I am determined to be back on my gym grind. I may say goodbye to the 180s yet. Then again I may not. What I do know is I am not going to beat myself up lighter or heavier. At the end of the day, the number of miles I completed is what gives me a since of accomplishment.
This Too Shall Pass... BE ENCOURAGED!!!
Filed under: Encouragement, Law of Attraction, licious, My Life Keys, Stephanie Alva, TheNewLicious.com, Weight Loss Journies Author: Licious
Teaser Video Diary: Happy Valentine's Day
Filed under: licious, My Life Keys, Stephanie Alva, The New Licious, Weight Loss video Author: Licious
Hey guys!!!! My Publicists over at Wise Owl Public Relations started leaking "teaser" videos out today. They'll be doing this once a week leading up to the BIG REVEAL and Birthday/Launch Parties next month. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
One Milestone Accomplished; Two More To Go
Filed under: B. Breezy, licious, Milestones, My Life Keys, Stephanie Alva, The Studio Concept, TheNewLicious.com, Weight Loss Journies Author: Licious
Hey Loved Ones!!!
It's been awhile since I've updated you guys on my weight loss progress. I've been extremely busy getting prepared for the launch of my new company, My Life Keys. I've also been working out non-stop in preparation for my photo shoot with the incomparable, B. Breezy, from The Studio Concept. They are based out of Atlanta, GA. She is an amazing photographer, amongst other things. Feel free to take a look at her work by clicking HERE and you can visit The Studio Concept by clicking HERE.
As I said earlier, I've been going through some very intensive work out's in preparation for the photo shoot and the launch party so I've lost quite a bit of weight. At my last weigh-in, I was only 10lbs away from losing 100lbs. I'm excited to hit that goal, as I'm sure you can imagine! Anyway, my clothes have gotten quite loose on me so I bought a few pairs of new jeans. I bought them small, (or so I thought) because I knew I'd quickly be able to fit into them. I had a lunch date yesterday with a good friend of mine and as I was getting ready, I thought, "Just go ahead and try on the jeans!" You see, I was scared that if they didn't fit, it would upset me and derail all of the positive work I've been doing. But something told me to go ahead and try on the jeans.... I'm SO glad that I did.
THE JEANS FIT PERFECTLY!!!! They made my legs look INCREDIBLE! Then I thought to myself, "Well shoot, if the new jeans fit, let's try on the new shirts that were too small last month." So I go into my closet and grab this cute, chocolate brown baby tee and IT FITS TOO.... I take that back... it's actually a little loose! I felt SO sexy in my new clothes. I could FINALLY tell by looking in the mirror, that I was in fact losing weight and accomplishing my goals. I have a tendency to see myself differently than other people see me. When people say, "OMG you've lost so much weight!!", I always think to myself, "Are they BLIND?!? Because I dont see it!" NUMBERS DON'T LIE!!! Yes, the number on the scale is going down, but my inches are going down as well. Everything is shrinking and THAT is a FACT I cannot deny. Everywhere I went yesterday, I received compliments: "Look how tiny your legs are!!", "You are GLOWING! What are you doing?", "Your skin looks INCREDIBLE!!!", "You are RADIANT!!". I was overwhelmed and humbled by it all.
The milestone that I reached was the fact that the new jeans I wore yesterday are TEN SIZES SMALLER than the jeans I was wearing 11 months ago. I feel healthy, sexy, beautiful, capable, AMAZING, radiant, and UNSTOPPABLE!! Not only am I working my body out, but I'm working my mind out as well. I am repeating my affirmations EVERY DAY, I am finally seeing myself through eyes of LOVE. I want to post a pic of me in my new jeans but my Publicist wants me to remain "low key" until the BIG REVEAL at my birthday/launch party on March 20th. I'll make sure to keep you guys posted.
Next milestone: To lose 100lbs. Here I come...
It's been awhile since I've updated you guys on my weight loss progress. I've been extremely busy getting prepared for the launch of my new company, My Life Keys. I've also been working out non-stop in preparation for my photo shoot with the incomparable, B. Breezy, from The Studio Concept. They are based out of Atlanta, GA. She is an amazing photographer, amongst other things. Feel free to take a look at her work by clicking HERE and you can visit The Studio Concept by clicking HERE.
As I said earlier, I've been going through some very intensive work out's in preparation for the photo shoot and the launch party so I've lost quite a bit of weight. At my last weigh-in, I was only 10lbs away from losing 100lbs. I'm excited to hit that goal, as I'm sure you can imagine! Anyway, my clothes have gotten quite loose on me so I bought a few pairs of new jeans. I bought them small, (or so I thought) because I knew I'd quickly be able to fit into them. I had a lunch date yesterday with a good friend of mine and as I was getting ready, I thought, "Just go ahead and try on the jeans!" You see, I was scared that if they didn't fit, it would upset me and derail all of the positive work I've been doing. But something told me to go ahead and try on the jeans.... I'm SO glad that I did.
THE JEANS FIT PERFECTLY!!!! They made my legs look INCREDIBLE! Then I thought to myself, "Well shoot, if the new jeans fit, let's try on the new shirts that were too small last month." So I go into my closet and grab this cute, chocolate brown baby tee and IT FITS TOO.... I take that back... it's actually a little loose! I felt SO sexy in my new clothes. I could FINALLY tell by looking in the mirror, that I was in fact losing weight and accomplishing my goals. I have a tendency to see myself differently than other people see me. When people say, "OMG you've lost so much weight!!", I always think to myself, "Are they BLIND?!? Because I dont see it!" NUMBERS DON'T LIE!!! Yes, the number on the scale is going down, but my inches are going down as well. Everything is shrinking and THAT is a FACT I cannot deny. Everywhere I went yesterday, I received compliments: "Look how tiny your legs are!!", "You are GLOWING! What are you doing?", "Your skin looks INCREDIBLE!!!", "You are RADIANT!!". I was overwhelmed and humbled by it all.
The milestone that I reached was the fact that the new jeans I wore yesterday are TEN SIZES SMALLER than the jeans I was wearing 11 months ago. I feel healthy, sexy, beautiful, capable, AMAZING, radiant, and UNSTOPPABLE!! Not only am I working my body out, but I'm working my mind out as well. I am repeating my affirmations EVERY DAY, I am finally seeing myself through eyes of LOVE. I want to post a pic of me in my new jeans but my Publicist wants me to remain "low key" until the BIG REVEAL at my birthday/launch party on March 20th. I'll make sure to keep you guys posted.
Next milestone: To lose 100lbs. Here I come...
14 days, 30 pounds, 2 sore breasts
Filed under: Breastfeeding Author: Ahaan::ApartHeist::AfroPolitico
So I promised I'd chronicle my post pregnancy weight loss, and here I am... post babies!
I am of course coming at this from a different angle than my fellow bloggers on the site, but for those of you following who may be pregnant or newly delivered here's my appeal: BREASTFEED.
I gained 65lbs in about 6 months. Yep you guessed it: my pregnancy diet wasn't all blueberries and granola! It was more Burger King and Cheetos. God, I feel SO guilty about that now, sigh. But if I must say so, I look relatively good these days.
With the help of some of these delicious recipes posted by Licious, some strict portion control (Um, did I say Burger King?) and my second set of twins, aka "the girls," I'm kicking ass.
So two weeks ago I was 190lbs. About 9.5 lbs worth of baby, a whole lot of night sweats and two very sore breasts later, I'm at 160lbs and the belly is shrinking at quite a (painful) clip. (Yes, the breastfeeding causes ridiculous craps as the uterus sucks itself back in.)
So Mommies do yourself and those babies a favor and whip out the titties (if only for a while), it just might get you halfway there! Hell I'm actually burning 780 calories a day feeding these two... not bad, eh?
Yes, I think I am funny rhyming (scale instead of hell). It's been forever and a day since I've blogged. Life has been keeping me busy. I am sure all of you understand. So moving along, today I watched the Fantasia/ Ruby episode of Oprah. Yes, I know it aired yesterday. It's called DVR folks. So I am watching because of Fantasia. Don't get me wrong Ruby tickled me the one time I caught her show. Ruby is just not on my MUST SEE television list. Judge Judy is how I like to roll. Let me get back on topic before Licious removes my publishing rights. The point is: Oprah told me and a million other folks that we are food addicts. I was stunned. I am still stunned. And frankly I am in denial. So what, I eat four slices of cake to soothe me after a sweaty workout. So what, I inhale spoon after spoon of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey when I am sad & feel alone (everyday). So what, Chunky Monkey is a staple in my fridge in company with milk, eggs and butter. So what, I want to cuss out the motherf@cker who brought the last pint leaving me Chunky Monkeyless. I mean really it's not like I am smoking crack. It's not like I am guzzling down 3 forty ounces of malt liquor and then driving Miss Daisy. It is not a crime to almost fall in love with an ice cream. And as cold as it is sitting up in my freezer all day, it warms my soul. It comforts me. In it's creamy banana walnutty way it tells me sweetly with it's dark chocolate chunks, "It's going to be okay."
Karen Ansel on Healthline. com basically shared food addiction is when folks have a craving for certain foods for their emotional needs. Click here to read her exact words.
The fact is I am NOT a food addict & I am sticking to that story. Yep, I am sticking to that story even though my cellulite is screaming, "B!TCH PLEASE!" This blogger currently weighs 187.6 lbs @ 5'8".
