It’s A Record!
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Thank you to everyone who responded!! I love it when the readers are engaged and commenting. Shout out to Brenda on joining me!
So far so good. I truly feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, I don’t really think about my weight that often so therefore I don’t have that constant feeling of pressure weighing over me. We’ll send in a few weeks if the strategy worked or not.
I have absolutely SUCKED at getting to the gym. Why does it seem like a million and one things pop up? Life is just too busy and I need to someone curve it so that the only thing that keeps me from getting to the gym is if I have to work. It will come, I know it! Summer is rough anyway so if I can get there one or two times a week, that is good. I also need to look at doubling up on classes so then I am only gone one night as opposed to two.
I’ll be happy when by bestest has her little one and gets back at the gym. She’ll make me go 
I wonder on average how often someone weighs themselves in the run of a week? I don’t weigh myself, my scales do not work so I seriously have no clue. How often do you weigh yourself? Do you find it helps you or hurts you??
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June 8, 2011
What is age? Nothing but a number….right??
10:09 pm | 5 Comments » |I think that old saying of “Age is like a fine wine, it gets better with time” is pretty darn close. I don’t know if it is because we learn and grow from our mistakes or if as we get older we tolerate more things but I find as each day passes, I’m able to resolve a lot of things in my life that I may have considered an issue before. It could be because I have three kids to run after and don’t have time to catch up on things or let things bother me but for the most part, I think I can say I’m pretty happy with everything.
Except this one thing………..
I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching over the last month or so. Well from about a week after I posted the last blog (I know it’s been a while, ease up!). I didn’t take full advantage of the results I could have achieved during the last loser and the same for the one before. I was scared I was losing my mojo when it came to working out. Yes I know that in between all this time I went back to work, I wrote a mutual funds exam, I have three kids (three and a half if we factor in the husband), etc., etc…they are all valid and I don’t consider them excuses but during my “soul searching” period, I admitted that there will always be some type of factor that will stand as an obstacle and it is up to me, and me only, to conquer it. I can rely on friends for support but in the end, I am the one who is accountable.
So during my whole soul searching, I think I had a revelation….I’m not even sure what revelation means exactly but it makes me feel good using it so even if it doesn’t make sense, dont’ bust my bubble, it’s my blog. It’s nothing that I haven’t been told before, my poor doctor has been preaching at me about it since he was “blessed” with me as a patient in 2001. Basically that revelation is that I didn’t put the weight on in 12 weeks so why the heck would I think it would come off.
Now calm down Nellie, don’t misinterpret that to mean that I thought I was going to lose all my weight in 12 weeks….I’m not that crazy but I did have what I understand now to be unrealistic expectations.
So I have a new plan….yes another one but I think this one is a good one unlike all my other ones….
It’s my 33 month plan…..STOP LAUGHING…no it’s not a typo, it is my 33 month plan. I have 33 months until I hit 35 years old. If I lose 5 lbs per month that will be a total of 165lbs…which will put me where I want to be….5 lbs a month, that’s doable…that’s realistic…and I know I can do it. So there, I dreaded typing it because then it’s out there and no longer just in my head for me to see whether I’m successful or not.
Mary Ann weighed me last night so we have my start weight. I will weigh in once per month and will update you on how I did. I commit to blogging at least twice per month….better than what you are getting now and I think again it’s something I can commit to and stick to.
Here are some rules for my 33 day challenge for you…..
You cannot judge me based on what I eat or don’t eat…that’s all.
You can support me, encourage me, and give me any and all tips you have to getting your water in. Heck you can even drop off water for me (Thanks Stacey!!). Drop your ideas here or email me at shonshie@yahoo.ca. If you send them to my email I can respond, here it is harder to respond.
Thanks everyone….and here is to month 1 of 33!
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April 22, 2011
Commitments? What Commitments??
12:03 pm | 13 Comments » |I have been kindly reminded over the last four weeks that I made a commitment to blog once a week. Did I?? I’m sure there must be a way to go in and delete that blog and then there would be no proof. Too bad I didn’t know how to do that.
I was also told that I was not allowed to use going back to work as an excuse. I believe the exact words from one of my two favorite grocery clerks was “We all have to work so suck it up princess”. Thanks Patty….appreciate it
So I am sucking it up and I am taking the time to sit and blog for all you faithful blog followers. So….to update you on the last four weeks.
I did start back to work right after March Break. The transition to work actually went a lot better than I expected. The kids have adapted well to their new babysitter and I am enjoying some adult interaction! Meal prep has been a bit of a challenge and I am going to come clean and tell you that there has only been one day that I drank my required glasses of water….EEK…I’m waiting for something to drop from the sky or someone to throw something at my head. I know, I know…number one rule is to make sure you get in the water but holy cripes, who has the time??? ESPECIALLY when I DON’T LIKE WATER!! I have to do better with this one. My biggest challenge throughout the day with the water is that I meet with clients usually back to back and I can’t exactly say “Excuse me, could I go use the washroom”….gee that would be professional.
Oh what was that?? Did someone have a question? Oh yes you, you sitting in front of the computer, can you speak up I can’t hear you? Oh sure I could answer that one. To the general public who didn’t hear that question, my above comment about meeting with clients prompted the one in front of the computer screen to ask where I worked. Now up to this point I haven’t said because I wouldn’t want you to think I was trying to promote it but since someone asked, it would be rude not to answer. I do lending, investments, mortgages, bank accounts, etc at the bank right beside Gow’s on Lahave Street….come look me up, I’m always up for good conversation and I promise to make you laugh at least once See I wasn’t specific so I was fair but thank you for asking. Any more questions??? No, okay well feel free to ask I like answering them. Thanks person in front of the computer screen 
I tell you what….for every person that comments on this blog, I will commit to drinking that many glasses of water each day. So if 10 people comment, I’ll drink 10 glasses of water each day until the end of the competition. I have to max it at 12…anymore than that and I’ll have to become a plumber because I’ll spend all my time in the bathroom. This means though if only two people comment then I only have to drink two glasses. So for all of you who harassed me these past four weeks (I can think of eight of you right of the top of my head), let’s see how much you care to comment to support me in my drinking water challenge
Happy Easter Everyone!
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March 17, 2011
Week 2 complete and almost done Week 3
12:34 pm | 1 Comment » |So my efforts paid off and unfortunately my husband was right. My mind and body tested me to see if I would keep on the path or veer off for the millionth time. I am happy to report that I stuck on the path and not only did I lose the .6 that I gained but I also sent 6.6 additional pounds with it. I was very pleased.
So far week 3 is going well. I’m getting my water in and eating fairly decent so I’m not going to jinx myself by being optimistic, I am going to say that I’m not stepping on the scale worried that any of my actions from this week would cause me harm. If it (the scale) decides to give me another test than so be it. I’m ready!
So the commitments, can we talk about those? I’ve blogged once per week like I promised…..the journal I handed it in the first week but didn’t fill it out last week. It’s not because what I ate was bad (my weight loss shows that) it’s just me being lazy. Speaking of lazy, what the heck was I thinking when I said I would do 50 crunches a day…..or more importantly, what the heck was I drinking? I don’t even like crunches….I did them twice so far since my commitment (I know, throw stones at me) and each time results in one if not more of my children thinking that I wanted to wrestle or in the case of my nine year old, she thought I was stuck because all she saw was me trying to get up but only making it half way and then doing a lot of muttering under my breath
I’ll try to do better with my commitments. I should have thought them out better!!!
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March 8, 2011
Self Sabotage
1:20 pm | 1 Comment » |Ok, before you read the title and think “there she screwed up again” let me just write my little piece!!
Well I’m glad that I wrote that I wasn’t noticing a big difference although I was drinking my water and my meals were good because guess what….there was no difference. Oh wait, yes there was…I was up 0.4 lbs. Now I know what you are thinking, .4 lbs isn’t bad and I agree with you…but to be up .4 lbs on week 1?????? Never in the history of my week 1s (and trust me I have had a lot of them) have I ever gained…..I think my lowest week 1 result if I remember was losing 6.6 lbs and I was pissed about it. Well not anymore. When I saw the number on the scale I felt like my heart sunk right to my feet. I worked hard, I ate well, and I have a lot of weight to lose, I should never have been even close to my starting weight.
So I accepted it, held back the tears, got in my car and drove home. My first instinct was “screw it” and thought about going for some take out. I hate those knee jerk reactions. Instead of turning right and heading into Bridgewater, I turned left and made my journey home. I’m not going to lie, I cried. I cried a lot. I pounded my fist and went through what could have happened. My food journal was reviewed and approved by Mary Ann that very night so although I knew it was solid, her stamp of approval proved it. I had gotten to the gym four times and each day I drank all my water. I didn’t walk in expecting big results but NOTHING????
So I get home and tell my husband. Clearly he can see I’m upset. Being the man of many words that he is, his response is “it’s a test”. A test???? Are you freakin’ kidding me? I don’t want a test, I want results. I went to bed mad at the world, mad at the scale, and now mad at my husband.
Like anything, anger passes. Once I was able to get over my anger and my thoughts of eating whatever I wanted, I realized what my husband meant. It is kind of like a test. A test to see if I am committed to this life long journey or when things don’t go my way and I don’t see the results I see, am I going to quit and self sabotage myself.
I am proud to say that I chose the road of greatness and am still eating well, drinking my water, and going to the gym. I’m still not sure why it happened, anxiety from returning to work maybe, but I’m just going to plug away and have faith that whenever the scale is ready to show me results, it will.
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March 5, 2011
Back to Work Blues
1:39 pm | No Comments » |I can’t seem to get out of my own way this week. At first I thought maybe I was getting sick or that my age was catching up to me but I will finally admit what the problem is. My maternity leave is up in two weeks and then I go back to work. I can’t wait to get back to my co-workers and get back into the swing of a routine but boy I can’t picture how I am going to leave this brown eyed devil. The mere thought of it sends crocodile tears down my cheeks. My husband is a tough love kind of guy so as I’m wearing my heart out on my sleeve crying about how much I’m going to miss the little guy and being home when the girls get home from school, he gives me a quick look from the hockey game and says “you’ll adapt”. Thanks hun, love your support I will adapt but until then just call me Emotional Edna….
I did sign up for the loser. I was pretty non-committal about signing up until the last week when I decided to give it ago. I was not happy with my effort in the last loser and didn’t give it my all or support others like I normally do. This week has been great. I’m making slow changes in my eating habits and have been to the gym three times so far. I will get one more workout in tomorrow before weigh in. I can’t do anymore than 3-5 times a week at the gym. I’m involved in too much stuff that limits the days I can get there and I know once I go back to work, I’m going to feel guilty for getting home and then turning around and leaving again to go to the gym.
I don’t really notice a huge difference like I normally do but I did keep drinking my water between the challenge and this competition and I find getting your water in is what makes the big result on week 1. I have set a goal of 40 lbs so that is just over 3 lbs per week which for me is achievable. I have never lost more than 24 lbs in a loser competition so if I meet my goal it will be a big deal. I always finish the losers but the the last eight weeks are tough for me. I think I have blogged before that I am a 4 week type of person. I will give it my all and then get bored or in this case, if I don’t see the result I think I deserve, I punish myself by eating. Make sense? No not to me either but I continue to do it. In these competitions, I am focused and on plan for the first four-five weeks and then I will have a few off weeks and then get back on track and then fall of again.
Although we didn’t make three commitments I thought I would make three commitments here. I really enjoyed making those commitments and felt accomplished when I saw them through til the end. They are:
1. Blog at least once per week with weigh in results
2. Faithfully update my food journal and pass it in for review weekly
3. Do 50 crunches per day at home
There I’ve committed it here and now you can hold me accountable.
First weigh in is tomorrow, wish me luck!!
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February 23, 2011
Results
6:04 pm | 2 Comments » |Hi Everyone. Sorry that I haven’t blogged. It’s not because I didn’t want to blog, I truly did but I just wanted to be able to tell you my results before I did so. Since Lianne is such a keener and following up with me for the results, I thought I should post.
I am VERY proud to say that I lost 13 lbs. I was very happy to hear. I wanted over 10 so was very happy that I got 13lbs. I was also told that it was the most weight lost in the whole challenge and since there were over 90 of us, that makes a girl pretty darn proud
I am even more proud of myself because I stuck to my commitments. I followed the last 15, I blogged twice weekly, and I didn’t do fast food for the whole time I was on the competition. I would also like to point out that since the competition ended a month ago, I have only had take out twice (once was Subway). I’ve learned that I actually like my own cooking (my momma would be so proud).
So there you have it. Tell your friends that you read the blog of the woman who lost the most lbs in the 24 day challenge at HEAT.
The Greatest Loser starts again next week….stay tuned for more blogging
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January 29, 2011
Oh the Excitement and Anticipation!
11:24 am | 2 Comments » |I know, you probably didn’t get much sleep last night. You were probably tossing and turning just waiting for the morning to get here so you could log on to read my blog and the results of the three week challenge.
Well…..you’ll just have to wait.
I wasn’t allowed to see my final weight and Mary Ann is currently in Punta Cana on a HEAT trip so not sure when we will find out the results
It feels good to have finished it following all of my three commitments. I didn’t eat out once, I blogged twice a week, and I followed the Last 15.
As soon as I know the results, you will know the results. No worries, I will continue blogging throughout the week, I promise!!
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January 27, 2011
Party Mama
12:12 am | No Comments » |Today was a big day in our house. Meaghan was going on her first skiing trip and her father was going along as a chaperone. This meant that for the first time in a long time, Sydney was going to get some alone time with me. She was very excited about this that I half expected to get a call from school of her trying to come home early. I asked her before she left what she wanted to do and she told me that she would like to play the Wii with me. So when she got off the bus, she came in and told me she wanted to play Wipeout. I told her to get it set up and to pick my character for me while I finished up some laundry in the bedroom.
About two minutes later she came in and said “Mommy you are going to love who I picked for you, you look just like it”. I thought “Oh goodness, this can’t be good…please don’t let her have picked Chef Mutton Top as the character”. So I cautiously walked into the livingroom, almost afraid to look to see who she picked. She did a Vanna White type of “Voila” reveal. She had chosen Party Mama. For anyone reading this that has the game, they’ll know what she looks like. I searched for a picture on line of this character but sadly it didn’t come up. As a side note, careful of the pics that come up if you ever google, Party Mama
Well let me tell you a bit about Party Mama. Party Mama is a big mama (that part she got right), she’s short (I’m not), she’s black (I’m white) and honestly aside from the size, there is nothing that is similar about us. Although strangely enough, I am now questioning why my 5 yr old things I look like that. Of course you can never truly understand a five year old so I decided to do what any good mother would do, I kicked her butt at the game…no mercy…I’d let her get a head by a little bit and then go in for the gaming win! I know it sounds cruel and a bit bully like but trust me, it was the next best thing to having a conversation about why she thinks I’m big, short, and black!
Tomorrow is the last day of the challenge! Depending on the weather, if I get to the gym tomorrow night I will weigh in then. I will let you know the results
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January 22, 2011
Only Six More Sleeps!
11:52 pm | No Comments » |For over 100 lucky people, it is only six more sleeps until they are on their way to Punta Cana for a week. For me, it is six more sleeps until I have fulfilled my commitments and get to see the results on the scale. Already I have started playing mind games with myself. The first two and a half weeks I was doing well. I ate well and I felt good. I could notice a difference in my clothes and how I felt in general. Now these last few days, I am still eating well but now I am thinking in my head, “you probably didn’t lose as much as you are hoping for”. Why do I do that to myself?? I have to have faith that I have put in the effort so hopefully it will be paid off.
Monday marks only 8 more weeks til I go back to work. I’m a bit nervous about how I will transition work back into my life and more nervous that for the first bit, my gym time will suffer because I will feel guilty about being gone all day and then leaving again to go to the gym. I will work it all out, no worries!!
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