Sunday, July 25, 2010

First Goal Reached!




Hello ladies!

I'd like to start off by saying I reached my FIRST mini goal this week. I told myself I wanted to lose 22 lbs by my 22nd birthday and I did. Several days early I might add :)

I lost 3.6 lbs this week, for a total loss of 22 lbs and a net loss of 19 lbs.

I've never lost more than 5-10 lbs at a time in my life. Ever. My diets have usually ended after a week or two because they're just too strict. Through Mamavation, I haven't gone on a "diet"...I've completely changed the way I eat for good. What I eat now will still be what I eat after I reach my final goal weight. It's yummy, has gotten me in touch with my inner Rachel Ray, and is so good for me.

Every other time I've dieted, I haven't wanted to tell anyone...because of my imminent failure. Reaching this first girl has made me realize that even though some weeks I might gain weight or maintain, I can still get right back into the swing of things. I want to shout from the rooftops about my success and my changes in a very dramatic fashion. I want my life to be a musical about weight loss. Someone call the Disney channel.

Another high for me this week: You know how some people (family, close friends) will tell you that you look skinnier out of the goodness of their hearts? Like you really might not look skinnier, but they want you to keep going and to help motivate you so they tell you anyway? This has made me doubt every positive comment from the people closest to me. Do I REALLY look skinnier, or are they just saying that? Well...a co-worker of mine that had been on leave for several weeks (actually, she went on leave right about the same time I started Mamavation, and just came back this week) came up to me, grabbed all the loose fabric on my pants (someone call HR) and told me I looked like I'd lost a lot of weight. Angels from the heavens started to sing. I can trust that I look smaller...because this person didn't even know I was attempting to. She even went so far as to ask me how I was doing it, what I was eating, what I did for exercise, etc. I used to be embarrassed when people asked if I'd lost weight because that would be admitting that I was fat and needed to lose weight. Not this time. I was PROUD and EXCITED to share my success with her.

Moving right along...congrat to Rita Ann on SOTW! She's always hopping about Twitter encouraging others and sharing her own ups and downs. She totally deserves this!

Also, Katy Bowman from Aligned and Well is sponsoring this week's blogging carnival. I'm so glad to see that someone has created DVDs specifically designed to help with areas that might causes us pain or discomfort. I'm really interested in the Knees and Hips DVD, since I've already had two knee surgeries.

I hope all the women who went to BOB this weekend had a blast, and I'm still totally jealous that I couldn't go because New Orleans is only my favorite city ever.

Until next week!

20 comments:

  1. Yippee!!!! Awesome job!! You also now have less than 100 pounds to lose! So cool!

    My stepfather is a personal trainer and he told me today, "You look REALLY good." He doesn't just say things to say them. He really meant it and it felt SOOOO good.

    Love that you got that too!!

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  2. Great job CJ! What's your next goal? Hw have you rewarded yourself for reaching this goal? You've done an amazing job!

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  3. You are doing an outstanding job. Congrats on 22 by 22! With your consistent work you have no choice but to be seeing results. I hope to emulate your consistency over time.

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  4. GO YOU on the goal achieving, CJ!

    and yea.
    Im with you on the BOBenvy.
    do we need a support group? :)


    MizFit

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  5. SO happy you reached your 1st Goal!!

    See?? We weren't full of it when we were telling you that you looked smaller. Glad your coworker committed a HR infraction to prove it to you!

    HAve a great week and feel better

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  6. GREAT JOB on the goal AND on the awesome NSV! Maybe hold off on that call to HR, you think?

    Have a great week.

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  7. Way to go CJ. it's always great to have a goal completed. Keep it up.

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  8. Congrats!! I'm SO happy for you!

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  9. I loved that you said that about being on a diet I was like that as well, until I found mamavation it really is a change of lifestyle! I am so happy for you on your mini goal! WTG *BIG HUGS*

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  10. You are a rockstar! Congrats on your weight loss this week that is so awesome!

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  11. CJ that's AWESOME! I'm so proud of you and I'm so glad you're trying to do things the right way. You'll be fine!

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  12. That is so fantastic, CJ! Great job on meeting your first goal. And I loved the story about your co-worker! Yeah for you!!!

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  13. That's AWESOME! Validation. Earlier this week, the manager at the gym asked me if I had been coming to the gym every day. I said, "Damn near." He said, "Looks like it!" It wasn't a "Hey, you're hot!" but I'll take it! LOL.

    You're doing great!

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  14. Holy cow that's AMAZING!!! I am so proud of you, that's a really big goal!

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  15. I'm singing for you! I might not carry a note, but I'm still singing for you!! You are doing awesome!!

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  16. Yeah for goals reached!! And... Happy birthday (belated if it is)... you are awesome! :) Cheers to the next 22lbs gone! :P

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  17. Thanks for the Congrats! And congrats to you! That is awesome!! I need to find my inner Rachel Ray! Keep it up girl!

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  18. i love the chart!!! yay for your goals and accomplishments!!! so rocking it!!

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  19. You are so inspiring!! Congrats on meeting your goal!

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  20. CJ great Job, keep it up girl!!!!

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