As I had mentioned before I have been looking for new ways to step up my fitness plan. For the past seven months most of my exercise has consisted mainly of walking either at the gym or doing charity fitness walks.
I am always looking for new and different ways to step things up and give variety to my health and fitness efforts. Now I have found something new that seems to work for me. I have started running. Never thought in a million years that I would become a runner. But I am. Although I am still new at this and starting out. I find that I am able to run about 4 days a week. And now I have found a plan that I think can help to step things up and keep my weight loss moving in a right direction. I will run at least 4-5 days a week and then incoporate weights and strength training into it on my off days from running.
After my weigh in today I am getting even more motivated to keep on my plan and keep working hard to reach my goal weight and just keep living the healthiest, fittest life possible. And this also fuels my desire to help and motivate others to change their health and reach their goals for health and fitness. So looking foward to the coming new year and seeing where things go with my healthy lifestyle and seeing if I can achieve my goals of running a 5k and later a 10k and then see where this new adventure in running takes me. I can’t wait to see what life has in store for me. I’ll keep you posted.
Posted on December 20th, 2010 by cheriann
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Just got back from weigh in at Metabolic and I can’t believe that I really did it! I have officially lost a total of 60 pounds as of this morning!!!!!!!!
The past month I had been struggling and now because I buckled down and re-focused I made it. And it feels pretty darn amazing. I am just more determined and even more focused on making it to the next mini goal of losing 12-15 pounds by the end of the month. Means lots of gym time and lots of water. And staying on plan. I can and will do it. Why would I want to stop now?
You see I finally have gotten to the point in my life where I no longer feel constantly sick. I no longer have serious health issues hanging over my head. And life is pretty amazing now. And this all was possible because I finally realized that the only person that could change things around and take charge of my health was me. And I am doing it. And that it’s self is also something that feels truly wonderful. Now I truly look forward to the coming year. And cannot wait to see what God’s plan is for me.
Posted on December 3rd, 2010 by cheriann
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Weighed in this morning and things are getting back on track. Lost 4.5 pounds since my last weigh in. WOOHOO!!! Giggles
So doing meta-quick did help me to refocus and get back on track. Plus, I am getting back in the gym more regularly. So I am sure that is helping too. I am only 1.5 pounds away from reaching a total weight loss of 60 pounds. And then that leaves only 10-15 to my next mini goal. Which I should hopefully reach by the end of the month. So just going to keep focusing on attaining that next goal. Because then I will only have about another 36 to go after that.
Never imagined that I would be able to get to the point where I look forward to working out. And now I am even running and I have no pain in my legs or knees. In fact my legs are stronger than they have been in many years. And there is absolutely no sign or symptoms of the MS at all. I am beginning to think my Neurologist is right. The Multiple Sclerosis may never be an issue for me again. And to think that it was a matter of staying on the therapy and changing my diet and having regular exercise that could make it possible. This is why my motivation and passion remain strong. I have been able to reverse the effects of very serious health issues and no longer need to depend on heavy medications or Dr’s to maintain quality of life. For the first time in many years I feel as though I was never sick. My heart is healthy and so much stronger. My MS is pretty much non existent. And I have eliminated the risk of developing Diabetes, which is very prevalent in my family. So all of this is what gives me the drive and the passion to finally win the battle that I have had with my weight. And to do something that I now truly enjoy as my career. And so becoming a certified personal fitness trainer will give me the ability to combine my passions. To help inspire and motivate others to live the best, healthiest lifestyle possible, and that is is possible to overcome any obstacles that they are facing. Because if I can do it. Anyone Can!
Posted on December 2nd, 2010 by cheriann
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Well thanksgiving is behind us. And you know this year I was pretty good. Made sure that I used portion control and drank plenty of water, and used my High Nutrient supplements and was even able to get in a 2 mile run/walk at the gym that morning. When I went to weigh in I was up 4 pounds. And no I did not gain that all in one day. I had been struggling over the couple of weeks leading up to the holiday. Was under a lot of stress at work and had not been able to workout as often as I wanted to. And then on top of everything ended up breaking my hand. So those 4 pounds actually were over a 2 week period.
So now I am getting back on track. I decided to get back on the Meta quick plan which is pretty strict. So that I can push past this plateau. Time to get really serious and get back on track to losing the rest of the weight that I want to lose. And now I have my game plan to make it through Christmas. My plan is that I will work out at least 3-5 days per week. Making sure to stay within the 200 minutes per week that Metabolic advises for optimum weight loss. Will also make sure that I am getting in at least 100 oz of water everyday. Will go to weigh in at least 2 days a week. As a friend said don’t settle for anything less than progress. And that is what I am doing. Focussing, or should I say refocussing on my plan and working towards my goals. By the time that I finish my weight loss and finish school I will be a totally different person. One who will be able to do anything I want. Will be able to keep striving for my dreams and who will hopefully be able to help and inspire others to change their lifestyles and live the best, healthiest life possible. If I can change my lifestyle and be able to overcome the many serious health issues that I faced anyone can do it.
You know if you had asked me last thanksgiving what I was most thankful for and what i was looking forward to in the coming year, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. Because at that point I was still dealing with so many health issues. But in this past year I have been able to reverse the effects of high blood pressure and hypertension. I have been able to reverse the effects of the multiple sclerosis to the point that I no longer have signs or symptoms of it. And now I have been able to fight the effects of obesity. And am going to break past the point where I will no longer be considered obese. And I am changing my life to the point where by going to school to be a certified fitness trainer I will be able to do something that I am truly passionate about and will be able to do what I love and that is to help and hopefully inspire others. So I have so much to be truly and deeply thankful for this year. And the blessings that God keeps giving me just make looking to the future even more exciting. Can’t wait to see what the coming year holds.
Posted on November 29th, 2010 by cheriann
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Went to weigh in this morning and because of having the set back last week with my spastic colon. I had gained 2 pounds. Which really is not bad considering that I was put on very harsh medication to treat the pain. It could have been worse. I could have gained a lot more.
So it’s time to refocus and get back on track. My plan is to keep increasing my water intake. Get in at least 3 days of cardio. And just keep taking all my supplements. Determined to keep losing and get to my next goal. Which is to reach a 60 pound weight loss. That’s only 8.5 pounds. I can do that no problem. I want to be past that before Thanksgiving. Because I know that going into the holidays is going to be a huge challenge. But that is one challenge that I am going to conquer. Just like all the others that I have already been able to overcome.
So time to step things up again and get back on track.
I will do it!
Posted on October 8th, 2010 by cheriann
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You might not really think that your emotions have much to do with losing weight, but that is a very large part of why we struggle with losing weight. More than likely you are an emotional eater. We all are in one way or another. Many do it for comfort, to feel better. Or from boredom. That was me. I would get so bored that I would turn to food.
When we are infants we are emotional eaters. It gave us comfort to eat, to deal with the stresses of begining life. As we grew we should learn to find other ways to cope, but many like myself never learned that. It was easy to turn to food. Because I was never taught differently. When I was growing up food was where much of my family found comfort and happiness. Family gatherings always revolved around lots of food. So whenever I was alone and extremely bored I would grab junk food to not have to think about what or how I was feeling. And that is what had gotten me into trouble where food was concerned. As I became an adult other factors came into play with my weight, I let my emotions control more of myself because of depression and illness and again boredom. And even some self loathing. It wasn’t until I began to experience even more health issues that I finally came to the realization that there was nothing and no one that could fix things and make them better. Food doesn’t fix things. Medication doesn’t fix things. And my Dr’s certainly couldn’t fix things. There was only one way things could change. I had to start loving myself and taking care of myself. And I then could change things and begin to lose the weight that I have fought all my life.
So making the choice to love myself, and realize that I am a worthwhile person is when losing weight began to really work and it was then that I found that choosing to live a healthier, more productive life was actually very easy. It is how I have learned that rather than being an emotional eater I eat to give my body energy and fuel to live the best life possible. But that life does not revolve around food. I choose to live my life to the fullest and no longer need to depend on food or others to do it. It’s time to choose life. If I can do it you can too.
Posted on September 23rd, 2010 by cheriann
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This morning I got to be a part of Portland’s Race for the Cure. We finished in exactly 90 minutes. It was a good day because we got lucky that it stayed dry until just after we finished. Although some did get wet. Our Race was actually pretty awe inspiring because Portland is the largest Race for the Cure per capita. And we are the third largest race in the world. It’s such an amazing thing to know that we could be a part of something so big. And that so many people at one time would be able to come together to help fight breast cancer. And there were so many from the very young, like my co-worker’s son who was only 5 months old, to many in their late nineties.
So this was a great way to spend my morning doing something that makes a difference as well as continuing to do something that helps me to remain strong and healthy and lose weight. I will definitely do it again next year. Makes me want to do more fitness events. In fact I am thinking about joining the local Road runners club. Being fit and healthy now feels pretty amazing. So why would I want to stop now?
Posted on September 19th, 2010 by cheriann
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I just got back from my weigh in with MRC and I had lost another 2 pounds since Saturday’s weigh in. So that means 53.5 pounds lost. So that means that I have 6.5 pounds to go to reach halfway. I can’t believe that I am this close to reaching my halfway point now. So the goal is to focus on losing the 6.5 pounds over the next week or so. Hoping that I will be able to reach it by the end of next week. So to accomplish that I am going to work on increasing my water intake a little each day. And then I am also going to work on strength training. So that I can strengthen my core and work on building more muscle in my arms and legs. So excited to know that halfway is just around the corner. I am going to be there before we know it.
Posted on September 15th, 2010 by cheriann
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I just had the most amazing Sunday morning. I had decided to participate in the local Step out to Fight Diabetes walk. It was a charity fitness walk to raise money to fight Diabetes. And since it is a disease that has effected my family and many close friends in many ways I thought what better way to give back and help by giving my time to walk and help raise money.
This was a great walk, and you had a choice to walk either 3 miles or 6 miles and I had never done a 6 mile walk so I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could do it. And I did it! We had started the walk at 9:30am and I crossed the finish line at exactly 11am. So that was 6 miles in an hour and 30 minutes. I will admit that my feet and my hips felt sore as I was nearing the end of the course but it is amazing feeling and I don’t feel tired. Actually the opposite. Energized!!!
So now I am looking forward to my next adventure which is to do Portlands Race for the Cure which is next Sunday. Probably wont be able to finish as quickly because with the many thousands that will be participating it will be hard to move quickly, but it will still be fun. And I get to do it with a group of friends from work so that will be great.
With all this fun fitness between now and next Sunday I am anxious to see what will happen this week when I go to weigh in. I will keep you posted.
Posted on September 12th, 2010 by cheriann
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I can’t believe it I DID IT! As of this morning I have lost a total of 51.5 pounds. So now I am only 8.5 pounds away from reaching my half-way point. And considering the fact that I am doing Meta-quick and have 2 charity fitness walks one tomorrow and another next sunday. I should get pretty close to reaching 60 pounds quickly.
I really can’t believe how easy it has been to change to a healthier lifestyle, just by eating better and getting regular exercise. And drinking at least 125-130oz of water everyday. And it might seem hard to cut out sugar, caffiene and really watch the salt intake. But all of those things has helped me to completely reverse the effects of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even Multiple Sclerosis. And if I can do this and be sucessful at losing the weight once and for all, anyone can. But you have to want it more that anything and you have to realize that you are worth it and you deserve it. It wasn’t until I finally realized that and started loving myself that it all began to work. So don’t be afraid to try, and don’t beat yourself up if you choose to go off plan and have something that might not be the healthiest choice. Just remember it is a choice. You can’t cheat with food, it’s impossible. Food is just fuel for your body to give you energy. Nothing more nothing less. And when you think that your hungry and want to eat that cookie or cake. Get up and go for a walk or call and talk with a friend instead. You’ll see that you really don’t need food like you had thought.
We all can win this battle with weight and we can do it together.
Posted on September 11th, 2010 by cheriann
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