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EVOLUTION OF MY PROGRESS

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Weigh in Saturday, and I am holding steady at 169 lbs, and I the first 40 lbs seems to have been much easier than the second 40 lbs. 135 seems so far at the moment, but I am happy with the results so far. I said this before and I will say it again, I am now focusing on my fitness goals and I refuse to be stressed out from the scale. I have made tremendous strides and I will continue to do so, so what if I am in a silly plateau. 

Today I am going to go to the gym and see if I can have my measurements done. I wish I would have done this in the beginning, I know I have shrunk in inches. I am even much smaller than I was in April and I am only a few pounds less.

Off for my day, Love and light. Here is some photos charting my progress from when I began my journey last July.
Love and Light
Rose

2013 The photo that started it all with tears and realization I was 210 lbs


The beginning July 2013 kicked off with a bang doing s Richard Simmons Video


August 2013 back at Richard Simmons

October  2013 at the Hollywood Sign hiking

November 2013 yoga with Nicole at Pink Iron


December 2013 At Slimmons with Susan and Joanne on my bday
January 2014 Santa Barbara CA
February 2014 La Jolla CA

                   

March 2014 Hair do
April 2014 In Beverly Hills



May 2014 first new bathing suit in forever

May 2014


May 2014
May 2014 In Vegas


WEDNESDAY WORKOUT

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Me last summer and now.



I had my Wednesday workout with my trainer Mike before I escape to Vegas for a long holiday weekend with James.  I am getting really good at my push-ups and I am very proud at how far I have come. I will go much farther too, the skies the limit. I am really working on my fitness goals. My workouts are really changing my body, much more so than if I would have gone at it alone. I am very grateful for the help and expertise of Mike, he is a great teacher. 

I downloaded some music for my cardio, some fast 70’s and 80’s music to really get me moving.
Here are some of my new songs.

Wild Wild Life, Talking Heads
Turning Japanese The Vapors
Paradise by the Dashboard Light Meatloaf
Running on Empty Jackson Browne
Let it Ride BTO
Flashdance Irene Cara
Fame Irene Cara
Hollywood Nights Bob Seger
I’m Alive ELO
Shine a Little Love ELO
All Over The World ELO
Sweet Talking Woman ELO
I Got You Split Enz
I Ran Flock A Flock of Seagulls

Off to do some packing. Love and Light to all.
Namaste’
Rose




WEIGH IN SATURDAY

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Carrot juice for an inner glow



Good Morning to all and Happy Saturday. I lost the two pounds I gained, and I am very happy about it. I am back at 171 lbs and hopefully it will be downhill from here. I am working hard with my workouts and watching my food and trying to make sure I eat more before I exercise.

My trainer was right, I looked up the calories of the tuna roll I eat daily and it is just 210 calories, so I will mix it up this week. My book drive will take place once I hit my elusive ten pound goal but I am definitely on my way.

I am researching more things to do for my fitness bucket list and more races to take part in. My toe is healing slowly. 

Off for now, I have a delicious soup recipe I will post later tonight.
Love and light to all
Namaste’
Rose

I HIT A WALL, AND FIGHTING BACK

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I hit a wall, before I went out of town I hit a plateau, and I cheated a little when I was away. I also did not work out when I was in Phoenix, except for some light outdoor yoga, walking, and a bit of swimming. Now I am back, my toe is on the mend and I weighed myself this morning. I am up to 173 lbs. I put on two pounds while I was away, it may be water weight but I have to now work harder than ever. 

This is a slow process and I am fine with that. I know I am gaining muscle, and losing inches and the scale may deviate from time to time. I hit a wall, and I am not taking it lightly. I am determined now more than ever, and I am fighting back. I will get out my pink boxing gloves, and hit that damn wall back until it crumbles into a million tiny pieces. I will not ever give up on my goals or let myself slip up. I just need to change up my eating a bit, trick my lazy metabolism so it works harder than it likes to. I know I can do this, and I will persevere. 

Here is a photo of me before at around 210 lbs and now. I am not an after yet, far from it. I also am focusing more on my fitness goals than obsessing over the scale. My Book drive is on, as soon as I reach 167 lbs. I am doing the leg work on that as we speak. I am also picking which item on my fitness bucket list to do in the month of May. Mike and I are picking 5 short term fitness milestones to work on and accomplish as well.



When I started this, I thought I would lose weight, do a little walking and dance again and help a charity with every ten pounds. I had no idea I would be doing the things my body is capable of doing now. I am so excited for what is to come, so proud of myself and grateful to the people I have met along the way. I refuse to beat myself up about a minuscule fluctuation in the scale. No time for that, I have to go work on my fitness goals and get out there and earn them. I will set this place on fire and fight back, pink boxing gloves and all.

Love and Light to all.
Happy Easter, Happy Passover. Happy Weekend, Happy Life
Love and Light to all
Rose