TRIPLE F!

FIT-FIERCE-FABULOUS.

So, recently I have caught up on my recorded shows. The one show that gives me more motivation and drive is MTV's "I Used To Be Fat." OH MY GOODNESS! Basically what happens is a trainer takes a young adult [16-22] and reinvents their body in about 90 days. The last episode I watched, the girl went from being 253 lbs on the first day, and was trying on size 4 dresses on the last. Talk about motivation, for real!! I am so excited for what God has planned for my life. I feel like I really can achieve my goal. Knowing that these girls have gone from about my weight to WAY beyond my goal, it makes me wonder why I haven't done this sooner. 

I love losing weight, but HATE not being able to shop. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am such a shopaholic! It is literally KILLING me not being able to buy new clothes. I mean, it would absolutely defeat the weight loss if I went out and bought clothes that are just going to be too big next month. But, I mean, I guess that's really not a bad problem to have. The only thing I have bought lately is my Jillian workout mat & hand weights & some containers and bags to help proportion our snacks and cereals.

Let me start my daily food journal by saying, I researched last night until my eyes bled. The final decision is that I break my meals down into smaller sizes, so I really never feel hungry... even though it looks like a have eaten a TON, really, spread out, it is a good, proportional way for me to be eating :]

Food Journal:

• 1 Bowl of Special k red berries.
• 1 apple.
• 1 banana.
• wheatables.
• pretzels.
• 1 & 1/2 cups red beans and rice.
• a half a gallon of water.
• a half a bottle of powerade.
• laughing cow french onion cheese wedge.
• 1 skinny cow mint truffle ice cream.[DELICIOUS!]

Ok, looking at it now, I didn't eat as much as I thought I did, but nevertheless, I am not hungry and I feel so much better. And soon, I will be nothing more and nothing less than Triple F: 

FIT. FIERCE. & FABULOUS!

 Jumping Jack wishes & Bicep Curl dreams, B.

nombre de quatre jours!

"PAIN IS FEAR LEAVING THE BODY."

This is my motivation quote for the day. Yesterday & today, I have been super motivated! I did levels 1 & 2 of the shred. I really surprised myself. The second time, and the second level, I did alone, but I really stuck to it better when I was by myself, which is opposite of how I thought I would be. I haven't peed so much in my entire LIFE. I bought a HUGE beer-stein-ish mug from the dollar tree and everytime I sit to watch t.v. I try to drink atleast one of those. During Jersey Shore, I drank two. I am already seeing some benefits of dieting and working out. I went to run some errands today, even though I wasn't feeling to great, and my sweatpants, straight out of the dryer, were a little bit baggy. Ok, for us chubby girls for, fresh, just-out-of-the-dryer pants to be even a LITTLE big baggy, is like that moment that makes you want to run and tell everybody you know, and you pray somebody notices. 

Food Journal:

2 bowls of special k.

a grilled chicken breast.

unsalted broccoli.

unsalted carrots.

2 bags of pretzels.--> we portioned the entire box.

1/4 cup of noodles.

a ton of water with lemon.

a glass of milk.

a gala apple.

and 2 dove peppermint bark dark chocolate candies.

Tonight, Jersey Shore premiered... AND WOAH WOAH WOAH!!! Let's just say, I hope sammi gets her freaking hair ripped out by jwoww! I am so excited for this season, OH YEAHHHHH! In other, Brittany boring news--- I am working on ready two books, yep, at the same time, lol. I am reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" & "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea." Two completely opposite books, but both amazing at the same time. I love Chelsea Handler, so of course her book is friggin hilarious! And the time traveler's wife is a BIT strange, but intriguing. We shall see which one I finish first... should be interesting. :]

GYM-TAN-LAUNDRY.

<3  B.

day two of thirty.

Today was MUCH worse!! MUCH WORSE! Jillian Michaels really does get the job done though, just look at all of the AMAZING stories on The Biggest Loser. But, she is literally kicking my butt! I am so determined it is ridiculous. My thighs burn, my boobs are sore, I cannot even move my feet without my calves killing me, but it will all be worth it when I meet that goal of FOURTEEN! 

The hardest part, as I'm sure it is with everyone else dieting and losing weight, is the food.. UGH. Today I woke up pretty late, because I worked out right before bed & I didn't have to get up early, so I started my day off with lunch. Today I have eaten:

• A portion size of pretzels.
• A portion size of wheatables.
• A bottle of sobe lifewater.
• A cup & a half of home made chicken stir fry.
• A peach snapple.
• 2 blueberry yogurts.
• A cup of macaroni & cheese [ I know, I know, but Jill says to indulge smart & my cheat was this for the day :) ]
•  4 hersheys hugs.
• A ton of water with lemon.
• A spinach salad with onion vinaigrette  

[ i LOVE this dressing and I literally use like 3 tbsp]

• Last but not least is one soft, bob's peppermint stick.

I am working on eating more meals at smaller sizes & not eating 2 hours before I go to bed. I am really feeling better and have more energy. This has only been going on for about a week and I feel like I can do anything. I am in better moods and know that the pain running intensely throughout my body is all going to pay off in the end. 

What really helps me during my workout time is to close my eyes and picture myself at my goal weight -- even at an 18, and I just push through. Yeah, I may feel like I am going to tremble and fall to the ground, but envisioning the future me makes me push it! I am so excited I started blogging so I can keep track & maybe just inspire someone, somewhere to push through & maybe I can help someone who is lost find their way to their goal!

lactic acid & lemon water dreams, 

B.

TWOTH HOUSAND ELEV EN.

At the beginning of every year, everybody always makes resolutions. I have never really had one that i stuck to before... until this year. I have set out to lose weight this year. I know, I know, everybody says that, but in my case it is more like a need, instead of a want. I have kind of just remained at the same weight for about 5 years. I am content, but driven. I know that if i set my mind to do it, I can achieve the weight loss. I am going to journal on here about my journey. 

Tonight, I started day one of Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred. I have never been so sore in my entire life. I used to go to the gym for at least 2 hours a day and was never this sore. Just call me bill cosby, cause my legs are JELLO! I am also going to do my food journal on here, i think, not sure yet, but just to keep track of everything.

GOAL: Be A Size 14 By October...

Food Journal-

Breakfast: one huge orange and a sobe life water.

Lunch: spinach salad w/ onion vinaigrette, blueberry yogurt & an apple.

Dinner: homemade vegetable soup & a piece of cornbread.

Snacks: ben & jerrys mint chocolate cookie ice cream :X I know, I know, but it wasn't much & I was cravvviinnnnnng.

My cheat days are Sunday's & I kind of cheated tonight, but oh well.

I have been drinking a TONNNN of water throughout my day. What helps me most is lemon slices & cranberry added in when I am at work. I have completely given up sodas and have never felt better. I have only been doing this for a week and I already sleep better & have a better mood throughout the day.

Speaking of sleep, I need to go catch some now... Until next time, 

COOKIE DREAMS AND SALAD WISHES, B.