Day 20

This is just a quick update, but...


I am down 2 more pounds!!! WOOOOOO!!!!

141.0 pounds!!!!

Take care until next time,
Soon2BSkinnyBitch

Day 19

Wow, I just kicked my own ass.

[Insert picture of Jim Carrey smashing his own face in a toilet seat here]

The weights that I got for Christmas have rubber handles that allow me to slip the weights on my feet, etc. I put a 3lb weight on each foot and did all kinds of legs exercises. It got to the point where my legs were shaking from getting so much of a workout. My legs are definitely my problem area, so this felt phenomenal.

I didn't weigh myself this morning. I will do it soon. I am just enjoying feeling healthier.

On another note, I had to walk up this BRUTAL hill to get to one of my classes today and OH MY GOD. My legs were burning. I think that is what motivated my leg workout today. I shouldn't feel that worn out from just going up a hill.

I don't have class tomorrow, so I am going to get a MAJOR workout in. I'm considering going for a good run. I am prone to shin splints (an ongoing injury) so I get nervous about running, but I always feel good after a nice run.

Tonight I went to Olive Garden and just had unlimited salad and breadsticks. I only had one breadstick and two small plates of salad. I was STUFFED after that though. I think my stomach is shrinking! YAY!

I hope you all are doing well. Keep up all the hard work!!!!

Take care until next time,
Soon2BSkinnyBitch

Day 18

I weighed in yesterday morning. As I suspected, I gained back some weight now that I am eating more. I officially weighed in at 143.0. That means I put 5 pounds back on. It's not too bad considering I was down 12 pounds. So, that just means that I am down 7 pounds instead. Hey, I'll take it!

I just got done doing the Shred again. I can really feel it getting easier. I can't believe it. I remember the first day I did it and how hard it was. I think I am going to move up to level 2 tomorrow. Yep, I said it, LEVEL 2. Holy cow. I am a little nervous for it!

Today, I didn't eat much because I was super busy with my first day back at school. I had some reduced fat wheat thins this morning. Then for a late lunch, I had a chicken bowl from Chipotle. I didn't finish all of it. I will probably have an apple or an orange later tonight.

I don't have class until 12:30 tomorrow, so I plan on waking up nice and early and getting a good butt kicking in. I can't wait. I feel so much more energetic lately. These are the kind of results that I was hoping for!!!

WOOOO! :)

Take care until next time,
Soon2BSkinnyBitch

10 reasons to lose 10+

Sam at On My Way to Being a Healthy Bride tagged me with this one. This is a great tag given that my whole blog is based on the concept of weightloss.

Rules:
List the 10 reasons why you are losing weight
Tag 5 other
Be sure to post these rules on your post
Be sure to link the blog that tagged you
See, simple, right?

My reasons for losing 10 pounds + a whole lot more are:

1. I want to feel comfortable wearing a bikini on my honeymoon.
2. I want to walk up and down flights of stairs without feeling out of breath.
3. I want to feel beautiful on my wedding day.
4. I want to have enough energy for my honeymoon and wedding night... if you know what I mean ;)
5. I want to enjoy shopping with my besties and my FSIL. It seems like all of my friends are size 2's. It is not fun shopping for cute skirts and jeans knowing that your friends would be swimming in your clothes.
6. I want to make sure that I will be around for my children.
7. I don't want to be that parent that couldn't run around doing sports with their kids. That parent that had to sit on the sidelines. I want to be right in the middle of the action.
8. I want to be able to run a marathon with my Future In-Laws some day. Yes, they run marathons, and I can barely run to the fridge. haha.
9. I want to feel beautiful in my own skin. I don't want to have to worry about people staring at my cellulite.
10. And most important of all, I want to be healthy. I want to feel healthy inside and out. This will happen guys.

Ok, let me hear your reasons! I tag all of you. I don't want to hear from just 5 of you. I think it is important for all of us to be reminded of why we are doing what we are doing.

Take care until next time,
Soon2BSkinnyBitch

10 things about me...

I guess now is as good a time as any to catch up on all the amazing awards I have been given, etc.

I was recently tagged by Amy. She has asked me to list 10 interesting facts about me and then tag 7 other people. I particularly like this one, because it gives you all a little insight into the world of Soon2BSkinnyBitch that you don't get to see from my usual posts. So, here goes...

1. Like Amy I come from a large family. I am the youngest of 5 girls. Yes, my dad lived in a house full of raging hormones... poor guy.

2. I became an aunt when I was 4 years old. Its pretty cool to be more than an aunt to my niece. We are really good friends too.

3. I am one of the only blonde haired, blue eyed, white girls in the computer science industry.

4. I met my fiance in a computer lab. Hahaha. Wow we are such dorks. I tutored his computer science class. It was a match made in geek heaven.

5. I consider myself almost closer to my fiance's family than to my own. I love my family, don't get me wrong, but I relate to my fiance's family so much more. They are wonderful people.

6. I am done with school in March, have my graduation ceremony in June, and get married in October. This is going to be a wonderful year.

7. At one point in my life I did three competitive sports simultaneously. On top of that, in one day I had dive practice, followed by school, followed by a dive meet, followed by a gymnastics meet, followed by cheer practice. It was insane. I love it.

8. I have scoliosis. I am thankful for it though, because if I didn't have it, I would have accepted a full ride scholarship for cheerleading at SMU, and never would have met my fiance.

9. I practically lived with my fiance from about a month into our relationship to about 8 months into our relationship. Then, I moved back home to save money for our wedding. I guess what they say is true, when you know... you know.

10. I have never broken a bone, but I have torn my Achilles tendon, hyper extended both of my knees at the same time, rolled countless ankles, have scoliosis, bruised my tailbone, and much more. haha. No broken bones though!!! I drink my milk!!! :)



So, my facts may not be interesting, but it was fun doing it. Ok, so the seven lucky people are... Good Gals, Inc., Soon2BeHealthyBride, Losing Waist, Katie, Counting Down..., With this ring, I'll get fit, Christy Leigh

I can't wait to learn more about you ladies!

Take care until next time,
Soon2BSkinnyBitch

Oh and P.S.

GO CHARGERS!!!!!! :)

Day 15/16

Wow, there is so much to catch up on!

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I know so many of us have new years resolutions to get in shape, but I have this theory that all new years resolutions fail, so instead I decided to make it a "New You Resolution" :) Err... "New ME Resolution" :) This is seriously happening guys.

Second of all, THANK YOU SOOOO much for all the fabulous awards that you all have given me. I will collect and hand them out to you all soon :)

I JUST got done with Day 1 of 30 Day Shred. OH MY GOD. I knew I was out of shape, but WOW. I am REALLY out of shape. I can't wait to do it tomorrow to see if it is any easier. It was really difficult, but I made it through it!




I have not been super careful with food. I feel all better now, but I think my stomach has shrunk, so I eat very little before I am full. I have basically been trying to pack myself with protein because I know I need it.

Today, I had the opportunity to eat the most delicious looking brownie, but I turned it down. Pretty easily too. If I really want to eat something, I let myself have it. But I eat it within reason. I think Sam wrote a blog post about this. Don't make your body feel like you can't eat anything you want. If you let yourself have a couple of bites, your craving will be quenched. It really works.

I am a salt-a-holic, so my biggest downfall is potato chips. Mmmm... the salty goodness does my body bad. I have learned that if I pack a few chips in a little baggy and bring it with me to work... either I don't eat it (which is good) or I eat just a few quenching my craving without eating an entire bag (which is good). It really is the way to go.

I am going to do Day 2 of 30 day shred tonight. (If you haven't guessed, I wrote half of this post last night and half tonight) It is super tiring, but I know that if I keep doing it, then it will get easier, and I will see results.

Are you guys having luck with any workout videos? How is your motivation and determination on this January 2nd? I hope you all are still going strong.

I think I am going to weigh in tomorrow morning when I wake up. Wish me luck!

Take care until next time,
Soon2BSkinnyBitch