From Fat to Fierce: My Weight Loss Journey | Week 2

So at first I felt disappointed in myself that I had only lost 1.6 pounds. But then I realized, after much self loathing, that I should be proud of my accomplishment. I ate pretty healthy for the week, even got to enjoy pizza, worked out for 5 days, and still lost weight. I didn't have to starve myself or slave at the gym! My disappointment came from a never ending need to see large results, quickly. That's why I was so pumped last week. But if you stop and remember, if you saw my vlog, I started the week (5 days) doing the 17 day diet. And it was so rough. I felt like I was dying and cried almost every day. Towards the end of the week I downloaded his amazing app called My Plate, and I've been happy ever since. 

So the point of this post, besides showing you all what I accomplished this week, is to be proud of ANY accomplishment you make! Only lost a little like me? BE PROUD! Didn't lose weight but lost inches? BE PROUD! hey, at least you're still getting smaller! Just don't ever let yourself get down for the things that you do that are actually good! I step forward is a step in the right direction! 

Beginning Weight (lbs) and Measurements (ins)

Weight: 265.2

Neck: 16.25

Chest: 46

Right Bicep: 17.5

Left Bicep: 17

Right Forearm: 11.75

Left Forearm: 11.25

Waist: 44

Hips: 53.5

Right Thigh: 30.5

Left Thigh: 30.5 

Right Calf: 16.5

Left Calf: 16.5 

Week 1 Weight (lbs) and Measurements (ins) 

Weight: 258.4 (-6.8)

Neck: 15.75 (-.5)

Chest: 44.5 (-1.5)

Right Bicep: 17 (-.5)

Left Bicep: 16.5 (-.5) 

Right Forearm: 11.5 (-.25)

Left Forearm: 11 (-.25)

Waist: 42 (-2) 

Hips: 52.5 (-1)

Right Thigh: 29.5 (-1)

Left Thigh: 29.5 (-1)

Right Calf: 16.25 (-.25)

Left Calf: 16.25 (-.25)

Week 2 Weight (lbs) and Measurements (ins)

Weight: 256.8 (-1.6)

Neck: 15.25 (-.5)

Chest: 43 (-1.5)

Right Bicep: 16.75 (-.25)

Left Bicep: 16.25 (-.25) 

Right Forearm: 11.5 (0)

Left Forearm: 11 (0)

Waist: 41 (-1) 

Hips: 52.5 (0)

Right Thigh: 29.5 (0)

Left Thigh: 29 (-.5)

Right Calf: 16 (-.25)

Left Calf: 16 (-.25)

Inches Lost: 4.5

Pounds Lost: 1.6

Total Inches Lost: 13.5

Total Pounds Lost 8.4

From Fat to Fierce: My Weight Loss Journey | Week 1

This isn't just a weight loss journey, this is proving to be quite an emotional one as well. And that's okay. Sometimes we need to breakdown entirely to rebuild completely. This isn't the beginning post or the I hope I'm going to do this post. This is the "I've already been at this for a week so I'm kind of committed" post. Follow along with me on this journey as I attempt to not only transform my body, but also transform my mind. 

Each week I'm going to give you a basic run down of my feelings. Gettin' all emotional up in here! I'm also going to include my weight and measurements of each new week. You'll be able to see how many inches, in specific areas and in total, I've lost as well as how much weight. I don't have any before pictures, as I'm sure you can guess I try to avoid the camera at all times, but I do have a video showing you my beginning body frame/size/whatever you want to call it, my "before". My sister tagged me to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and of course I wasn't going to say no, so I did it. But that'll be at the end, so if you want to see that, scroll ALL the way down. 

Beginning Weight (lbs) and Measurements (ins)

Weight: 265.2

Neck: 16.25

Chest: 46

Right Bicep: 17.5

Left Bicep: 17

Right Forearm: 11.75

Left Forearm: 11.25

Waist: 44

Hips: 53.5

Right Thigh: 30.5

Left Thigh: 30.5 

Right Calf: 16.5

Left Calf: 16.5 

Week 1 Weight (lbs) and Measurements (ins) 

Weight: 258.4 (-6.8)

Neck: 15.75 (-.5)

Chest: 44.5 (-1.5)

Right Bicep: 17 (-.5)

Left Bicep: 16.5 (-.5) 

Right Forearm: 11.5 (-.25)

Left Forearm: 11 (-.25)

Waist: 42 (-2) 

Hips: 52.5 (-1)

Right Thigh: 29.5 (-1)

Left Thigh: 29.5 (-1)

Right Calf: 16.25 (-.25)

Left Calf: 16.25 (-.25)

Total Inches Lost: 9 

Total Pounds Lost 6.8 

If you want to join me on this journey and want to share anything with me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, use the hashtag #CMxoxoGetsHealthy

P.S. - Please no negative comments. This is a place for positive words only. If you have something negative or snarky to say, take your crap else where. 

Weight Loss Wednesday: Week 3 Update

Week 3? What happened to week 2? Well I'll tell you what happened to week 2. Week 2 got busy and fell off the band wagon. Last Wednesday I worked 2 shifts, had school stuff that needed to be done, and had to take Briam to his doctor's appointment. Not that these are excuses, but that's why a video didn't go up, or a post. But the other truth to this is that week 2 had some hardships. I got very snacky and ate a ton of food. I ate hotdogs, pizza, cookies. A bunch of "shit" that I didn't need. So for the past week I've been trying very hard to keep my diet extremely healthy. So let's get to the results.

Weight Goals:

Starting Weight: 244.6 pounds

Goal Weight: 130 pounds

Current Weight: 237.2 pounds (-7.4 pounds)

Pounds to Lose: 107.2 pounds

Measurements:

Left Forearm: 10.5 inches (-.25)

Right Forearm: 11.25 inches

Left Bicep: 15.5 inches (-.50)

Right Bicep: 16 inches (-.25)

Chest: 41.5 inches (-1.5)

Waist: 39 inches (-1.0)

Hips: 50 inches (-1.0)

Left Thigh: 28.5 inches (-.50)

Right Thigh: 29 inches (-.25)

Left Calf: 15.25 inches

Right Calf: 15.25 inches (-.25)

Total Inches Lost This Week: 5.5 inches

Total Inches Lost: 10 inches

Weight Loss Wednesday: Week 1

I'm quite surprised this week. I didn't think I had lost weight. But honestly I did feel like my body had changed a little bit so I'm not too surprised by the inches! I'm very happy with my first weeks progress. I have the motivation to keep going and try harder this week. Watch my video below to hear about a new thing I'm going to try this week! 

Weight Goals:

Starting Weight: 244.6 pounds

Goal Weight: 130 pounds

Current Weight: 241.8 pounds (-2.8 pounds)

Pounds to Lose: 111.8 pounds

Measurements:

Left Forearm: 10.75 inches (-.25)

Right Forearm: 11.25 inches (-.25)

Left Bicep: 16 inches

Right Bicep: 16.25 inches (-.50)

Chest: 43 inches (-1.0)

Waist: 40 inches (-1.0)

Hips: 51 inches (-.50)

Left Thigh: 29 inches (-.25)

Right Thigh: 29.25 inches (-.25)

Left Calf: 15.25 inches (-.25)

Right Calf: 15.5 inches (-.25)

Total Inches Lost: 4.5 inches

Weight Loss Wednesday: The Beginning

If you saw any of the posts on my other blog (which no longer exists anymore) then you know that I tried to start losing weight. Well that failed. And there aren't any excuses, but I can try to give you some. But I won't. The point is that after a few things happening in my life over the past month I'm ready to start again, and for real this time. 

Weight Goals:

Starting Weight: 244.6 pounds

Goal Weight: 130 pounds

Pounds to Lose: 114.6 pounds

Measurements:

Left Forearm: 11 inches

Right Forearm: 11.5 inches

Left Bicep: 16 inches

Right Bicep: 16.75 inches

Chest: 44 inches

Waist: 41 inches

Hips: 51.5 inches

Left Thigh: 29.25 inches

Right Thigh: 29.5 inches

Left Calf: 15.5 inches

Right Calf: 15.75 inches

Get Fit Workout: Ballet

I love ballet. Even though I danced for almost 11 years, I never got a chance to do ballet! I was always into jazz and then competition teams doing jazz, kick, hip hop, and pom. Ballet is such an intense workout for such a beautiful art form! I found this Ballet workout on youtube that shows you the workout done by Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr. Of course I'm going to do this if it does that to her body! 

I suggest watching the video in its entirety first. They show you the moves, but the video is only 4.5 minutes long, so it's not a full workout. This one takes self-discipline and motivation to continue the workout on your own. But trust me, you will feel the burn!

Do you do Ballet? Do you use it as a workout?

What other workouts do you do?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by any of the brands or companies mentioned above. 

Get Fit Workout: Kickboxing

As I mentioned in my "Get Fit Tip: Alternate Your Workouts" post, kickboxing is one of my favorite workouts! I love to do a good round of this when I'm stressed. Kickboxing is such a good cardio workout and is great for toning your muscles too! Although my favorite kickboxing workout is Kickboxing for Dummies, (more info in the post above) I found this great beginners workout on Youtube! This low impact workout out by FitnessBlender is a great way to test the waters of kickboxing! They also have a great printable routine link to the video as well!

This video is less than 10 minutes, so it's perfect for a quick workout in the morning or at night! If you go to the FitnessBlender website, there are many more workouts, exercises, and articles that are all very helpful to creating a workout routine! Working out and exercising, regardless of what type you do, does wonders for the body. Remember to never over exert yourself. Always work at a pace that your comfortable with, but try to push yourself in a way that will only make you stronger, not hurt.

Do you do kickboxing? What's your favorite kickboxing workout?

What other workout routines do you do?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by any of the companies or brands mentioned above. 

Get Fit Recipes: Pineapple Chicken with Quinoa

You have to understand, I'm not the biggest fan of chicken. I LOVE steak. I was raised on it. And although on my IgG chart, I can have beef, I was instructed to limit my red meat consumption. So to do what's best for my body and health, I'm sticking with chicken and turkey. Also, even though quinoa wasn't on the food list, Dr. Leo said I was cleared to eat it!

Ingredients:
1 package of boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 C of freshly diced pineapple
1/2 C of Sugar Free Orange Marmalade
1/2 C of dry quinoa, to be prepared
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper

Quick notes: I used organic chicken breast. I had to dice my pineapple fresh because the prepackaged pineapple was prepared in factories with food that I cannot eat. I'm not 100% sure if I can have the marmalade. I read all the ingredients and there's nothing that I can't have specifically. All the ingredients were purchased at Publix.

1. In a gallon zip lock bag, mix the diced pineapple with the orange marmalade.
2. Trim any fat off the chicken breast and cut into 1" chunks.
3. Add the chicken to the pineapple/marmalade mixture and let sit for at least 1 hour.
4. In a large skillet, set to medium-high heat, add the bag of chicken, pineapple, and marmalade. Add salt and pepper.
5. Cook for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
6. While the chicken is cooking, in a small saucepan, bring 1 C of water to boil, add the quinoa.
7. Allow the quinoa to cook for 10-15 minutes until all the water is absorb and the quinoa has become transparent.
8. In a bowl, smooth out 1/2 of the cooked quinoa. With a large spoon, add 1/3 of the chicken mixture to the quinoa.
9. Enjoy!

To me, it kinda looks like a curry in some way, but not spicy!
(I got my bowls from Home Goods when I went to FSU!)

B had teriyaki rice with his chicken, he loved it! I saved the other half of the quinoa and the remaining chicken mixture for the next day's lunch!

If you have any recipes that you think would work for me or you would just like to share, email me or leave a comment!!

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Publix. I just like to shop there.

Get Fit Recipes: Basic Fruit Salad

Okay guys, short (jokes, long!) back story! My whole life I've been overweight. I played soccer, did karate, was a cheerleader and danced for 11 years. I was still overweight. I had a pretty normal diet for a kid, all the way through my teens and even now. I tried so many diets and lost so much money on things that just didn't work for me. I would lose weight, but it would come right back. After many mental breakdowns, I decided to go see a doctor, Dr. Leo. 

After being poked with more needles than I can handle, Dr. Leo discovered that I have Hashimoto's, also know as thyroiditis. (See, I had my last two wisdom teeth taken out the same week I had my blood drawn twice.) So what's happening is that my thyroid is actually making the correct amount of hormones, but my immune system is attacking the hormones, so my body isn't using them. Also, my body has no good bacteria, it's not keeping in vitamin D, and it seems to think fat is good. I'm a hot mess. 

Dr. Leo also did an IgG Food Antibody test. I have "delayed allergies" to almost everything. I posted a picture on Instagram showing the results and the breakdown of what I can and cannot eat. Basically, I can only eat fruit and poultry. I have delayed allergies to all dairy, fish/shellfish, nuts/grains (except sunflower seeds), eggs, and most vegetables. So here I am, attempting to create recipes that I enjoy and follow the guidelines of my new diet. I also have to include shakes (not sure of the name) and supplements into my diet. But on a happier note, I'm very excited to get my health in order and final feel good about myself!  

So here is the first recipe in my journey towards a healthier life! My basic fruit salad! 

Ingredients: 

1 package of Blueberries

1 package of Raspberries

1 package of Strawberries (sliced)

1 tsp of 100% Agave Nectar (Light)

Zest of 1 Lemon

Juice of 1/2 Lemon

1. Rinse all the fruit and pat dry. 

2. Slice the strawberries however you like them. I like small chunks!

3. Add the Agave Nectar and mix the fruit together. 

4. Zest the lemon over the fruit. 

5. Juice half the lemon and pour over the fruit. Mix the fruit... again. 

6. Enjoy! 

(Sorry the picture is a little blurry, but this my fruit salad!)

You don't have to add the Agave Nectar, or the lemon zest or juice. It's all to personal taste. I like the Agave Nectar because of the light sweetness it adds. The lemon zest adds a freshness that make the salad happy! (lol!) And of course the lemon juice helps the fruit last longer! 

If you have any recipes that you think would work for me or you would just like to share, email me or leave a comment!! 

Also, if any of you are in a similar situation, let me know! I would love to know how you cope with the emotional side of all of this! 

Review: Kaeng Raeng 6-Day Cleanse

Looking to jumpstart your weight loss program for the New Year? Then you have to try the Kaeng Raeng 6-Day All Natural Detox Program! I decided to try this Detox for two reasons: I wanted to lose weight and I wanted to cleanse my body.

Let’s be honest here, the website and a few reviews say that the smoothies taste good. Lies. They taste like crap. I tried mixing the smoothie packets with water, milk, and juice. Still tasted like crap. I had to literally hold my nose and chug these things. The website says you can eat raw fruits and vegetables while you’re doing the detox, but I decided not to add anything to my diet except the smoothies. I drank at least a gallon of water per day, mostly to rid myself of the horrid taste of the smoothies. But you have to remember, this is only my opinion! I'm sure the smoothies actually taste decent... just not to me.

The website also says that once the detox is finished, you could be craving vegetables. Um… who really CRAVES vegetables? Well, it turns out that all I wanted to do for a week after the detox was eat vegetables. And this comes from a girl who was raised on steak and potatoes. In 1 week, I had eaten more vegetables than I had eaten in the past 6 months. I even started to enjoy vegetables that I NEVER have enjoyed, such as kale, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

Did the smoothies taste good? No. Did the Detox Program work? YES! I ended up losing 5.4 pounds in 6 days and, not to over divulge, my body was clean. Kaeng Raeng also offers a 3-Day detox if you don’t want to do the full 6-Day program. The total cost of the program ended up being: $95.99. I used a 20% off coupon code that I had found online. But the regular cost is $119.99 for the beginner program, and the shipping was free. 

To get your Kaeng Raeng Cleanse click here!

Also make sure to check around on the internet for any discount codes!

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Kaeng Raeng.