Gold's $45,000 Challenge is DONE!!!

Well here it is my final stats, pictures and story.

I never considered myself over weight. I liked who I was, always thought I was just fine. Then I had two babies, ate really good food and started to loose my energy, self motivation and drive for life. I did not like the person I was becoming. I knew I had a problem when I made a plan of brownies, and threw the rest away then went through the trash and HAD to have them. I started sobbing, said to myself-what have I become? I had no self control, I didn't love myself, my family or anything during that time in my life; it was the bottom of the barrel for me.

I had to change, I was tired of being sick and tired. I had to do something for me. During all this time I'd still go to the gym every day. I didn't realize I was working out wrong. My body just adapted to the same routine, I never changed it up.

So Gold's Gym was doing their $45,000 Challenge, I'm very motivated my money. I had to win, I had to change, so I signed up. January 4th-April 3rd was my personal challenge. The final results come in May. I'm pretty sure I won for the gym, because the few of us that are particiapating kind of stoped, which makes my chances much better for winning. During the challenge I gave up soda, chocolate, candy and the last month eating out.

My starting weight when I started for the biggest loser with our group in October was 167.

My starting weight with Gold's in January was 154.

My stats in January were:

Size: 10

Weight: 154

Body Fat: 18.4%

Waist: 31.5"

Hips: 40"

Right Thigh: 20"

Neck: 13"

Chest: 36.5"

Ending Stats as of today April 3rd are:

Size 6, almost size 4.

Weight: 141

Body Fat: 14.5%

total loss of 21% :)

Waist: 28.5"

Hips: 37.5"

Right Thigh: 19"

Neck: 12.5"

Chest: 34.5"

Words can not describe how proud I am. All my hard work, eating better, discipline, early morning work outs, self motivation and sacrifice has been the best thing for my self esteem. I am a better wife, mother and friend because of my transformation!!! I want to thank all of those who supported me in everything I've done along the way. Believe me when I say "If I can do this, YOU can too!"

WOW. Enjoy the pictures!

YUCK!

Double Yuck!

Check out those thy muscles!:)

No more baby belly!

Starting weigh in week one, round 3.

This time around I'm not in it to loose more weight. I need to be accountable to someone. My goals are to maintain and tone. I started Bill Phillips total transformation. It's awesome, very inspiring and you should check it out. http://www.transformation.com/ I also LOVE http://www.crossfit.com/ it's amazing, all using your own body weight, with out a gym and the results are awesome. It does amazing things to your body!!! I am loving life right now. I love who I've turned into and it is so fun to see all the changes in me have affected our family. I love how people tell me that I inspire them, that's priceless and very humbling. Seriously, if I can do this anyone can do it. It's hard, but the results are so worth it. Good luck everyone.
Current Stats:
Weight 141
Size 6
Shirt size Medium

143

Man that weight feels great! I wan to loose 3 more pounds and that's it. I don't think it has been a total obsession yet. My happy weight is right now. I did finally go the jeweler and have to get my ring sized down from a 9.5 to a 8.5 a whole size!!! That's freaking awesome!
My Gold's Gym $45,000 challenge ends in 5 more weeks, so to loose 3 pounds for that and tone every inch of me is totally do able! This week I'm going to eat more veggies and work out as hard as I can.

Week 7 147

Well this week I had the most amazing work outs, hard core-never sweat more in my life. Felt great getting back on track. I believe I created some new muscles. Then Friday morning I was fighting with Boston and got her out of the tub and slipped on my already bumbed knee and twisted it bad. That just sent the rest of the weekend out of control. Thus the weight gain and my period. I can only do better right. It shouldn't get any worse. So hopefully next week I'll drop it all off and be ready to hit March with a BANG!
Note to self....if I want to buy girl scout cookies, just buy them and donate them right back to them or hand them off to a homeless person. I don't need the temptation in my home. Least I still have not eaten chocolate.

144 and size 6

How fun size 6!!! Yeah. I've never been a size six before! It's so awesome to feel this good.

Goal this week more time in the gym and less food in the mouth!

146.2

New week can't wait. Great things are going to happen. Great work outs. Found out my knee surgery is March 16th. Looking forward to that. Had a pretty good week with everything. Food, at a little bit more than I should have, but it was probably all the stress with Phil's health. Hope he will get better soon. I'm trying to not be a stress eater or any other kind of eater for that matter. On my way to the gym! Have a great week!

20 pound mark reached

147!!! When I started back in October I didn't really set any goals other than to get my eating under control. Holy cow, never thought I would lose 20lbs. I love being this small. I want to lose see if I can get to 138. My work outs are kicking butt, my eating is amazing and I'm just loving the power I have over my choices and what I put in my mouth. I have come along way.
People ask me what I do and it's all about sacrifice. You have to be sick and tired of being sick and tired. I knew I had a problem when I made a pan of brownies and I ate a few, then threw the rest away. Then went into the trash to dig it out and eat some more. I seriously had a problem. I had no SELF CONTROL. But now I have total control and I love the benefits of all of it. If I can do this anyone can do this! Yeah for 2010!!! This is my year!