I am so excited to be seeing results in my body! I have been working on it since 2 Jan 2013 and though the last 10 days has been a challenge with working out due to my illness and hospital visits; it didn't stop me from still eating well. My original goal with this Biggest Loser Challenge was 20 pounds and 2 sizes, but now I am reevaluating that, since I am only 6 weeks in and I'm almost there!
So here is an overview so far:
Beginning Weight & Measurements- 2 Jan 2013 A size 16
200.4
NECK- 13
UPPER ARM- 13.5
BUST- 35
WAIST-35
MOM POOCH-40
HIPS-43.5
BUTT-46.5
THIGH-29
CALF-17
Current Weight & Measurements 10 Feb 2013 DOWN 16 pounds - About a small size 14
184.4
NECK- 13
UPPER ARM- 13.5
BUST- 34
WAIST-33.5
MOM POOCH-37.5
HIPS-42
BUTT-44.5
THIGH-28
CALF-16.5
GOALS BY 29 March 2013
Weight & Measurements
175.4 (for a total loss of 25lbs in 11 weeks) About a size 10/12
NECK- 12.5
UPPER ARM- 12
BUST- 33
WAIST-31
MOM POOCH-35
HIPS-40
BUTT-44
THIGH-26
CALF-15.5
GOALS BY DEC 2013
Weight & Measurements
160 (for a total loss of 40.4) About a size 8/10
NECK- 12.0
UPPER ARM- 12 (muscular)
BUST- 33
WAIST-30
MOM POOCH-34
HIPS-38
BUTT-42
THIGH-26
CALF-14
Now, some of you will be like awww, that's great! And some of you will be like, that isn't much! Well - that's jealousy talking! :)
Some people expect magic pills, shakes and pre packaged food to make the fat melt away while leaving behind a sculpted and magazine worthy physique!
GET REAL! They don't work!
The only thing that works in reducing your caloric intake, upping protein intake, staying hydrated with water, and getting your lazy ass to the gym or work out at home! No one is going to GIVE you a magic wand or give you any pity for laziness, but you will get compliments when you get motivated and start moving!
And let me add a DISCLAIMER:
First off, I feel I am a curvy girl. I have big thighs and a nice, round booty. Not much boobies, but still a bit curvy none-the-less. I am a little overweight but by no means morbidly obese. I do want to say this though, I do not want to lose my curves, just tone, tighten and enhance them.
BUT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN BEING CURVY AND BEING UNHEALTHY- FAT. Being FAT is by no means CURVY. I may take some heat for this comment, but reality check people- when people talk about curves is means natural curves, not rolls and rolls. If you are happy within your own body- great! Awesome for you, but understand your life expectancy is drastically reduced compared to someone who is actually fit.
END OF DISCLAIMER.
To start off with, I would suggest Jamie Eason LiveFit Trainer on Bodybuilding.com She is amazing and offers really great workouts broken down in a phase program! Also she offers food help, but once you learn your way around food, you can kinda do your own thing with food. I would suggest tracking it though! I love myfitnesspal.com and if you use it, add me bella42182 :)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-introduction.html
http://www.myfitnesspal.com
You really need to learn about what you are putting into your body and learn to eat with a purpose, not to eat to fill your gut or satisfy that craving. Lots of fruits and veggies, low calorie snacks and lots of water! I won't go into my meals, but I do suggest meal planning each week! Set out to make 6 breakfasts, lunches, dinners and 2 snacks a day! I only drink lemon water during the day or 2% milk with dinner. I also weight or measure everything. If you don't have one, get a food scale. This is mine and I got it from Target
And when you eat chicken, measure it- 4 oz! Fish 6oz! Beef (only 1-2x a week) 4 oz! Weigh those chips or count them out per serving size! Make snacky bags yourself for the week! Craving something sweet?
Make frozen yogurt bites (yoplait, a spoon and a cookie sheet- then freeze)
Eat 2 squares of Dove DARK chocolate (84 cals for 2)
Eat a minute made juice bar (60 cals)
Make some dehydrated pineapple, apples and add cinnamon!
Make some 107 calorie cupcakes! https://www.facebook.com/notes/katie-fulmer/pina-colada-cupcakes/10152474168020243
For meals, google them. Some of my favorite websites are eatingwell.com and anything with clean eating. To eat clean isn't hard and people think it is expensive... but if you think about all the money you are putting on processed, chemical filled food and just re route that to fresh/frozen veggies and stuff, it really isn't much of a difference. You have to learn how to cook and eat again, just like when you were little. 
You will make mistakes and you will have bad days, but what makes the difference is making the next day better than yesterday and making tomorrow better than today.
You will see results, But not if you don't START! And you wont see them in a week, but soon!
And you will be sore, you will want to take a day off, but DON'T! Rest days- weekends! But KEEP GOING! Pain is temporary, but your body is forever!
One day you will wake up and say, I should have started... Now is your chance- Start now.
And doing ALL of this is NOT about BEING SKINNY! Because frankly, there are plenty of SKINNY FAT people out there! This is about your LIFE and BEING FIT because you are worth your life!
And think of it as a construction project! You get to build whatever physique you want and can dream up! All you need is motivation (look in the mirror!), dedication (don't give up) and 20-30 min a day (stop surfing FB and the NET and get down and gimme some squats, pushups, situps and jumping jacks!!!)
This is one choice there is no regret for, no "I wish I..." There are no cons to being healthy! So why are you waiting???
<3
Katie
