Zumba Anyone!?

So I just got my Zumba DVD's in the mail yesterday. In the morning, I was not feeling well and had no motivation to workout until I saw the Mail Woman come into my workplace with the box. I was SO excited about it. I got home and popped that DVD in and OMG...I am in love! This is so perfect for me! I was moving and grooving the whole way through. I did the 20 minute express workout, and had so much fun I did it again.

This is the first time, in a long time, that I have wanted to hurry up and get home..so that I could workout! AMAZING! I really think that this is going to be the catalyst to my weight loss and the one thing that is going to keep me all the way motivated! Maybe after I lose the weight, I can become a Zumba instructor! We will see!

I just had to share my excitement about this! That is all lol

Mind, Body, and Soul

So I had an epiphany last night. I realized that when one gains weight, develops low self-esteem and fall into a little bit of a depression, you completely let go of yourself. Well at least I did. I realized that if I am going to strive towards weight loss, I also need to take care of the rest of my body. So for me that is going to mean the following: brushing and flossing everyday, taking vitamins and supplements, a daily skin regimen, and keeping up with hair, nails, and eyebrow appointments. This way I can always feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and beautiful!

As women, we will find any little imperfection to complain about. We can lose 100lbs and then say.."But I hate my skin!" Which turns into whole other drama. Not going to happen over here. Our bodies are temples and a gift...why not pamper it and take care of it...inside and out! Doesn't make sense to nourish the inside of your body, but not the outside. Make it a TOTAL BODY TRANSFORMATION.

As for the mind and soul...pick up a book and read, buy a journal and write. If you are religious or spiritual...spend a few minutes with God each day and allow your mind and soul to be at peace before the strenuous day ahead. Read about things that interest you, right about things that are going on in your life. Clear your mind from stresses and fill it with positive, healthy things. I love a good inspirational quote or Bible verse to get my day going.

Just some things to think about for your Mind, Body, and Soul transformation. Weight gain can absolutely turn your whole world upside down...and it is so important to make a transformation all around, so that you still do not have the same emotional barriers in your way, even after losing the weight.

Sometimes You Just Need That Gratification

So like I said before...I hadn't stepped on the scale in 30 days..as of today. And when I did step on the scale...I LOST WEIGHT! I couldn't believe it really...I just knew I was going to step on the scale and have gained 5lbs. But no, I actually lost 5lbs. I haven't been at this weight in 4 years! And it felt so good, I couldn't help but cry and tell myself silently, "I did it!".

I know that people say that it shouldn't be about the number. However, at this point in my journey...it so is! Yes, my clothes fit me now like I'm channeling my inner 90's with baggy pants...but the number is more important to me. Its so important because of my BMI and the fact that I don't want to see OBESE next to it EVER again.

Being able to post my good news on myfitnesspal.com felt great! It felt so wonderful for the ladies to congratulate me and tell me that I'm an inspiration...Me, and inspiration! The girl who ate herself to oblivion for over 7 years, is now an inspiration to others! I know that I have to push harder, because more now than ever, these wonderful ladies need to see that it is doable! I'm already inspired and motivated by them...and now they are by me.

Going to keep the momentum going by working out hard this week, and being good to my body. This time, I can't stop and I won't...no matter what!

New Year...New Me

Wow...the holidays! I will say, I haven't weighed myself in literally, 30 days. Since we have last talked I moved. Which has completely thrown me out of my routine. But I am aware of this and a few weeks ago decided to create a challenge on www.myfitnesspal.com (This website is a godsend). Its a 40lb challenge starting January 1st and ending on June 1st. I figured I would start the challenge and have a good 20 people. Boy was I wrong! I have approximately 120 people doing this with me! Which is crazy, but so exciting that 100 other women are ready to start 2011 off right!

I feel like this is a challenge that I absolutely have to complete. Not only am I doing this for me...I am doing this for over 100 other people who are counting on me to be motivating. I know this may not be how any of the participants think...but I feel this way because its one thing to let myself down; however, I WILL NOT let 100 other people down! This 40lbs will put my 20lbs shy of my goal. Now I will say this is 2 months later than I wanted to be at this goal...but I will be just as elated to bring in the summer with a foxy body!

I ordered Zumba, and plan on doing that at night and 30 day shred in the morning! This is serious now! And for every 10lbs I will be rewarding myself..why? Because I freaking deserve it! This is not going to be a cake walk and I plan on documenting every day of it...so that way others can know that it may not be easy...but it is going to be SO worth it at the end! I am ready to take this on...full speed ahead, with an AMAZING team of women that are ready to do this also!

January 1, 2011...is the beginning of the journey to become the same Krystle on the outside, that I know on the inside!

I Think I Got It

So I did prety well this week....lost 6lbs and I am happy about that. I have not had ANY juice or soda for 9 days...and I am totally ok with that too. I am not craving it at all, and kind of feel like it is not something that is necessary in my life anymore.

I realize that I lost 6lbs and really didn't work out as much as I could have. With that being said, I am really excited about going strong this week and really putting up a big number on Monday. I also vowed that I am only going to weigh myself once a week! The daily fluctuations stress me out and it messes my head up. So once a week is all. I also think that I set more realistic mini goals for myself...which I didn't before.

I just learned to take one day at a time and listen to my body. I find it a lot easier to stay focused about what I eat when I am at work. Strange, I know, because for most it is the opposite. I am just really excited to be serious about meeting my goals and rewarding myself. Because this is definitely a journey....and one that I am so ready to take.

I think the week previosuly where I just wasn't working out or eating right....I just didn't want to do it. I didn't have the desire or get up and go to really do this! So now that I have realized that once I put in the work....things will change and I just have to keep faith in the process.

I also feel that the most important thing is having the faith and confidence in myself that I can do this! And not just that....but that I will do this!

Turning a New Leaf

So I know it has been a long time since I have updated this. But I will say I was on the wagon and then fell off a little...I am happy to report that I didn't gain anything that I have lost so far and I am sitting at 233 as of this morning. I am at the point where I feel like I know that I can't make any excuses about not knowing what to do in order to lose weight, because I have done it before.

I really feel like weight loss is LITERALLY day by day and you have to learn to celebrate the small victories, since it doesn't happen overnight. So my goal now is to just stay consistent with working out 6 times a week and eating my 5 small meals a day. I just have to remind myself that I won't have to do this for the rest of my life!

I will say that when I went to Genie's wedding in September, I wasn't at the wait that I wanted to be at. However, it felt really good for some friends and family to notice that I had lost some weight...even if it only was 20lbs. And now being on myfitnesspal.com I feel like there are people who are counting on me to stay motivated, so that I can keep them motivated.

And more importantly, I have to stay on track for myself. I have seen myself at my absolute worst, and I NEVER want to go back there! I need to let go and give my absolute best every single day, because the rest of my life depends on these next few months.

And Lord knows I am so ready to be happy and to take my life back. Because I know as a child of God..He wants me to be happy, I deserve to be happy...and I am going to WORK until my body hurts

Update

So I have had to readjust my goals....I didn't make my first mini-goal...but that is ok. I have to be grateful that I lost 20lbs and that people actually noticed when I went back to California. Which I will admit, made me feel great! Now that I am back in Cali, I just have to refocus and regroup. Excuses are not an option anymore and I know that I HAVE to do this now. So my next trip to Cali is in January. So I would love to be down AT LEAST 30lbs!

I know I can do it...I just have to kick it in gear and look at the big picture.


So I will post my new goals, once I hop on the dreaded scale, and see what damage I have done in the past two weeks!