Moving right along

My weight loss continues at a slow rate, but continues still the same. I plateau often and right before I do, I gain about 3lbs. It happens often enough that it becomes frustrating, no matter how predictable.

I have met the new endocrinologist and I love her! She is very pleased with the changes I have made since May, especially in my blood work. I have a way to go, but I am getting there, and more quickly where the bloodwork is concerned than anticipated. I am hoping when I go back to see her, in December, I will have lost another 15lbs and my (bad) cholesterol will be in good range. My Tricgycerides and (good) cholesterol are at great levels now. I was also able to stop taking my diabetes medication. My sugars have leveled themselves out and that is no longer a concern. I am still in need of the blood pressure medication, for now. She wants me to monitor it at home and if it is lower there on a normal basis she will take me off that as well. So far, for some reason it hasn't been much different than at the office. It is in normal range, but she wants to see it low, indicating the medication is not required to keep it "normal".

So, as of today I am at 40lbs lost since May 20 of this year (2012). Not too shabby, I don't think.

Me, May 11 and 12, 2012 for my kids's Jr. Prom(s) right before I started to make my life change. My son escorted his two best friends to each of their proms.

L-R: my husband, son, daughter, and me

My son and me for his 2nd prom

These were taken prior to their Sr. homecoming dance September 21, 2012, after 4 months on a new lifestyle plan

My sister and I went shopping at Good Will a couple of weekends ago and I was excited to find a couple of new tops. They were still a little snug but I knew it was a matter of time. I hate the way I have to take self photos but it is the only full length mirror we have in our house so they are terrible pictures but here is the one from today wearing the new top :)

Being taken on my phone in a poorly lit room, I had to lighten this. I still have a way to go but I am happy so far :) The pants are a 12!!!! Yep, that's righ a 12! I KNOW the reason my clothes fit the way they do is from my working out. I was MUCH lighter than I am now the last time I wore these pants and they didn't look as good on me when I last wore them. I entered into this challenge on MFP. Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred... I am currently in need of doing L1D8 today. I have been very good about working out but admit my warm bed won the emotional battle this very chilly, early, Autumn, Monday morning. I will do the challenge workout tonight and get back to it tomorrow.

A ways to go and intending to just keep going as I have been... slow and steady has been working quite well for me. :)

I kicked my own arse

So every morning I wake at 4 am with the intentions of going to the gym and working out. The doctor successfully scared me into realizing it was time to act on my weight issue and take my health more seriously. His words, while cruel and hurtful, were quite true and rather eye opening. So I made a decision to change my diet and start working out routinely. The best time for me to do the working out is in the wee hours of the morning so I am taking less of my already highly demanded and rarely available time from my family.

So this morning I go to the gym, arriving a little earlier than usual to find my weightloss machine has been taken hostage by another crazy fool up at the crack of dawn to cause himself pain in the never ending effort to get fit -yes, a fool like me. I was irritated but not thrown. I decided I would just do my first day of "The Butt Bible Workout" first, then finish with my cardio. All I can say is WOW!
Seriously! Search on YouTube for Butt Bible Workout. There will be lever 1 upper, Lever1 lower and levels 2 and 3 of each. There is a routine to follow:

Level 1 - First Two Weeks

Day1: Lower
Day2: Upper
Day 3: Break for cardio
Day 4: Lower
Day5: Upper
Day 6: Break for cardio
Day 7: Lower
Day 8: Upper
Day 9: Break for cardio
Day 10: Lower
Day 11: Upper
Day 12: Break for Cardio
Day 13: Lower
Day 14: Upper
Day 15: REST (though I likely will still do cardio...)

After these 15 days it starts all ovr using the level 2 video.... then level 3....

I have done Day 1. Feel it? Oh Yeah! My bum is in serious conflict with the remainder of my body. My legs have gone on strike. It was 20 minutes and I can feel muscles in my body I haven't thought anything about (other than how flabby they had gotten) in years. This is an experiment I must continue.... I think I might have to snap some pics and see if I can see results as quickly as others claim they have..... Aw, nah, I will spare your eyes the pain.... But seriously, want to kick your own butt? Go Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcNxaXb5Ews