So I’ve totally been neglecting this blog, but I am a more regular poster on Sparkpeople, so feel free to add me there (lesliemartina)! I’m down to 203.6 and really hoping to get to ONEderland by New Years.
So I’ve decided to share pics of me. Just because I randomly took some the other day. I didn’t plan to share until 199. First, here are the old pics. Warning: contains stretch marks, rolls, and underwear.
And at about 214… 6 days into the 30 day shred
Yeah… Day 4 of the 30 Day Shred. It wasn’t so bad today. I think my body really is adjusting. I’m starting to believe I’ll actually be able to get throught 30 days of this. I think doing it 1st thing in the morning before I give myself a chance to make any excuses helps a lot too.
I’m super proud of the dinner I made last night. So good and so healthy. I marinated chicken breasts in honey dijon sauce, had broccoli, and made whole wheat couscous with feta and tomatoes. I just ate some left overs. Although, I have to confess. I ate Cici’s pizza for lunch. It’s a pizza buffet. I did eat a full plate of salad first and have diet coke. I don’t feel totally bad about it though. It’s Friday!
This will be my first weekend doing the Shred. I’m already making excuses to not do it on a Saturday, but I plan to push through anyway.
Oh, and I got that Beck Diet Solition book. It’s supposed to train your brain to think like a thin person. My first exercise is to make an index card with my reasons for losing weight. More on that tomorrow…
Goodnight! 
Ok… so I never really kept up with this blog as I intended to, but I need to do something to stay on track. I’ve moved to the DC Metro area, but I’ve been here for 6 weeks now. No more using “adjusting” as an excuse. I’ve been doing really good this week. I started the 30 day Shred by Jillian Michaels. I’ve been getting up and doing it in the morning. I actually like her better on the DVDs than on the show. I’m sore, and it’s quite the workout. I wanted to quit this morning, but I kept going. It’s become a measure of my discipline. I mean, its only 30 minutes a day. I can do this for 30 days… I think.
Current weight: 216
SO I haven’t posted in a bit, but I’ve been on track. I joined a new gym recently. It’s cool, because it’s really nice, but dealing with gym people is a whole ‘nother thing. It’s cool actually on the gym floor. People are really focused. I don’t feel like someone’s looking at me strange for being fat. Everyone in the classes are really nice. Which is great since I joined mainly for the classes. The locker room is where the crazy women run loose. I think they’re just using the gym to get away from their husbands and children. I mean, what other excuse is there for sitting in a comfy chair and watching TV in the gym locker room? And a lot of people are a little TOO comfortable with their nudity. I understand changing or in the sauna, but in the jacuzzi? or while you’re at the vanity putting on makeup and blow-drying your hair? or trying to hold a conversation with me? But I guess the flip side of it is that it makes me a lot more comfortable with my body, because a lot of the naked bodies aren’t really the hot bodies.
Anyways… I’ve been eating well and trying to go to the gym at least 3 times/week (gotta get my money’s worth). I’ll try to post a little more regularly. Not so much for others to read, but because a few months from now I think it’ll be cool to go back and read where I was.
Yesterday morning’s weight: 228.4 (WOOHOO! The 220s!)
So… It’s been a while. I totally suck at blogging.
I fell off the wagon. Way off. I ate terribly throughout the holiday season. And I gained weight to prove it. I felt horrible. I woke up and looked at myself in disgust and ate more. Now that the holidays are over, I seem to have gotten myself back on track. I’ve lost the 4 lbs that I had gained back. I think that’s progress. I coulda said the hell with it and quit, but I’m back. I feel really good about it. My weight’s at 234 right now.
I’ve started walking 30 min. during lunch at work. There’s a lady I walk with who’s pretty cool. She keeps me on track. She doesn’t need to lose anywhere near as much weight as I do, but I like having a buddy. Plus, she keep me up on office gossip which makes the walk go by WAY quicker. I’m eating ok. Not the best, but I’ve been staying under 2000 calories a day. I try to go to the gym 3x a week. I only do 30 min. on the elliptical, but that’s a start. Since I have a great gym hear in my apt. complex, I have no excuse.
So I joined the Biggest Loser Challenge. I think it’ll be fun. I’ve been doing well on my weight loss, and I could use the group to help keep me motivated. So how was my day one? Definitely not the best.
The dangers of dining with coworkers… I went to a meeting over lunch today. It was at a Wing Place. All they had was wings… and fries. I got wings and fries. And I ate them all. Then, I went to my sparkpeople page and logged it all. It wasn’t a complete and total disaster, but I’m glad I’ve gotten to the point where I can balance it out and not just blow my plan all together.
I plan on doing at least 30 minutes on the elliptical tonight. Hopefully, I’ll have a good gym experience. There’s this guy who’s in there some nights and he does all this stupid grunting. I think he thinks it’s sexy. It’s not. It’s noisy and wierd. Some gym people are just strange. Just come in, silently do your thing, and leave…
Anyways… hopefully, tomorrow will be a much better food day. My team is depending on me.
So I finally started a blog… I guess that makes me a blogger. Who woulda thunk it?
I guess I chose to start it today, because I’m feeling especially motivated. Yesterday marked my first 10 pounds lost. That brings me to 235. I’m 5′5″ and a size 18W. Calorie counting is my current method. I’m trying to eat 1600-1800 calories a day and work out 3x/week.
So about my weight loss struggle… I’ve been big my whole life. My WHOLE life. Yep, I was the fat girl. And it didn’t help any that my Mom was tall and thin and gorgeous. She had no clue what to do with me (except for a horrible run in with a dietitian when I was about 9). Of course I was picked on a little, but I don’t necessarily have a woe-is-me story. My life is good. I’ve always had friends and dates and all that. I guess I finally got to a point in my live where everything is falling into place… almost. I’ve finished school, gotten a graduate degree, and I’m in a pretty cool fellowship. The only issue is that my body doesn’t look the way I want it to. I am a health educator. I specialize in sexuality, but the fact is I’m a health educator… I should be healthy. I know “in theory” exactly what to do to lose weight. The problem is, I haven’t put it into practice. As a public health student, I understand that people don’t change until they want to.
I want to change. I’m there. I’m motivated. I’m a calorie countin’ fool. I’ve gained and loss several times, but this is THE time. I’m making lifestyle changes, and the weight is coming off.
As for the title of my blog… Have you seen “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” If not, what the freak is wrong with you?!?!?! If you have, you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. This is one of the most memorable scenes. Ike Turner tries to force Tina to eat a piece of cake. She refuses, he shoves cake in her face, domestic altercation, Tina lays the smack down in a limo. Ok… not that I typically find domestic violence funny, but it’s a darn good scene. Seriously, YouTube it… So one day me and my weight loss pals were talking about what our morning mantra would be, and I chose “Don’t eat the cake Anna Mae!” It’s worked thus far 
Start Weight: 245
Current Weight: 235.2 / sz 18
Goal Weight: 180
