My cute lil chart.....

This is my chart that I have used for the past 6 weeks. I have two more pages of 6 weeks each and then it will be January and time for the moment of truth.... :) 

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"Fitness isn't about a crunch or a push-up, it's about taking your power back." -Unknown

On September 20, 2012 around 8:35pm, I decided to do just that. 

My starting stats were as follows:

-150lbs. 

-31.5" waist 

-34.5" largest part of my waist

-12.25" left arm

This is not the first time that I have made this resolution to try this whole "lose-30-lbs" ordeal. I have tried countless times, and every time I have burned out and decided that I was satisfied with being overweight and unhealthy and that it was "natural" to be a little "fluffy". So what made this time different, you may ask?

Bruno Mars. 

Jk. 

So here it is, but just a warning, as with any fitness blog this is bound to be cheesy and inspirational. Get ready. 

I pulled out the computer and made this beautiful chart to track my results. Like a chore chart from when I was a kid. I even went and got rainbow smiley stickers and everything. If I worked out- one smiley homo sticker for the day, and if I stuck to my diet, another smiley homo sticker for the day.(I'll post a picture of how cute it all is at a later date.)

I looked up probably 2 dozen inspirational quotes about not giving up...doing one more rep...blah blah, and I printed them, cut them into little strips and posted them all over my apartment. 

I googled every picture of a girl with a six pack that I could possibly find online and I put it in a rotating picture frame in my phone background. 

I found website after website of different 'workout routines' to try and 'ramping up to running an x amount of miles in x amount of time' and I read them while I ran my little face off. 

I took my vitamins every day and got myself some vegan protein that tastes like heaven.  

I made these nasty shakes full of spinach and carrots and oranges, that I am finally beginning to get the hang of, and now they taste good. (The key is cultured almond- its like yogurt, but vegan:) yum). 

I hope this is painting a vivid enough picture. What I am trying to say, is that I have made it my top priority. I have made changes knowing that I was going to do this for the rest of my life and instead of trying to lose the weight by January and then eat all the tasty treats I want, I decided that this is going to be something that I am going to stick with, long after the belly flab is gone. 

Anyway, it has been 6 weeks exactly from when I started with this whole lifestyle change, and I have never felt better. I can now jog up the 3 flights of stairs up to my apartment without wheezing and coughing at my door. I can run for a solid half hour and not throw up. :) My clothes are fitting better than ever and I might even have to buy a new belt soon so the goods stay clothed. Plus, I have biceps and triceps again! Want me to flex for you? Gladly. :) 

My stats are as follows:

-140lbs 

-29" waist

-32" largest part of my waist

-11.5" left arm 

I am ecstatic about my results thus far and I can't wait until my birthday (which just happens to be my goal date...my final weigh-in for this 30 lb weight-loss journey... mwahahahaha).  

I'm not really wanting to jinx my success, so I am not going to post any before and after pictures until the after is all completed. :) 

I will probably post again later this week about my recent hip problems, and the supplements that I am taking and a little more about my diet. Until then, so long and happy halloween :)