end of Making the Cut

Loved this program and I know that I will do it again. I recommend getting the book. It finished last week but I keep forgetting to get my measurements before I ate. Today I finally said "oh well" because I wanted to get it posted.


before after
bust........................42.5....................................41
chest.......................36.......................................34.5
waist.......................35........................................34.5
hips.........................42.5.....................................42
R thigh.....................25.25..................................25.5
L thigh.....................25.5.....................................25.5
R arm........................13.......................................13
L arm.........................13.......................................13
belly button................38......................................37.5
weight........................183.3.................................176.3

lost 4.25 inches and 7 pounds
And to think, it would've been more had I been more disciplined with he diet.

I started another fit camp on Monday and after much meditation, I have committed myself to sticking to the eating program for the 6 weeks. In the long run, 6 weeks is nothing. EXCEPT, I am making cinnamon rolls this weekend for General Conference and I will eat one. All that time and labor, you better believe I'll eat one. And I know Cloe and I will make an apple pie in October, I will eat some of that as well. 2 exceptions, not bad, still have got to live :)

dang it, I've got to stay accountable

week 3 MTC (making the cut for those of you who don't know)
Sunday: dinner at the in-laws
Tuesday: my brothers family was in town so family dinner
Friday: date (Pizzeria 712, so good, try it!)
Saturday: the kids got coupons for Red Robin free kids meal, so dinner out.

This morning I was up to 178.2, please be water weight!
I'm still digging these workouts. AND, I signed up for another triathlon. It's the last one of the season, November 7th, so after MTC, it's time to start training. I had a hard time getting into it but now I have 3 friends doing it so I'm pretty excited.

week 2 MTC

great news!! Mid July, as you know, I was down to 176. Since then, as you know, I've gotten up to 182. Well last week with my loss, I gave all the credit to water weight. But I think I can take some credit now because this morning I was back down to 176.3!!!! I seriously stepped on the scale 5 more times just to double check. I even made sure it was on level ground and there wasn't anything under it making it uneven. I'm totally noticing a difference in my belly. Glad about that because I was trying really hard to not get disgusted with how it had changed over the last few weeks. Just felt really bloated. I have to say it again, her workouts are awesome. I sweat so much! I'm at the halfway point and a little nervous about how to maintain, I've never really done that before.
Hopefully I'll see a NEW, lower number next week that I haven't seen in years!!

week one, MTC

Since today and tomorrow are rest days, I'll just consider the week done. I am back down, 179.6

I knew the weight that had put me in the 180's HAD to be water weight. Surprisingly, it has been easy to stick to the eating. With all the sweets and junk I had been eating, I expected it to be a little difficult to just cut them out.
The workouts are hard! I sweat big time and I love it.

I unfroze my gym membership on Tuesday because the workouts require a gym and I'm not enjoying it. I feel like it takes up part of my day that I'm not used to, Charlotte isn't digging the kids club, and it is inconvenient to get there. But I can suck it up for the 30 days and see how i feel when it's over. I was so nice to have been able to lost the weight that I did from home.

I'm back

I'm starting a new plan

I read the book over the weekend and was still making my plan when I realized I had the food I needed and the workout of day 1 could be done from home. Dang it was tough, now I see why she claims to get you in shape in 30 days if you stick to the plan. Now I have to unfreeze my gym membership. I'm trying to have a more positive attitude about going to the gym but I'm really not looking forward to it. It's one more thing I have to add into my day. BUT it's only 30 days and then I can decide if I want to keep going or freeze it again.

Now for the numbers. Really embarrassing. July and August. I was so bad in these months. Look back on my last weight, 179. Today I weighed in at 183.3, sick. I hate how I feel since I stopped working hard and didn't care about my eating so hopefully after the 30 days, I will be more motivated to maintain rather than going hog wild. July and August included my BF being here for 4 weeks, Brody's birthday with Costco cake, my birthday celebrated 3 times, each with dessert and I think having the kids home for the summer contributed some.

start stats
weight: 183.3
bust: 42.5
chest: 36
waist: 35
hips: 42.5
R thigh: 25.25
L thigh: 25.5
R arm: 13
L arm: 13
belly button: 38





I recommend this book, she is awesome and very motivating. You can tell she has worked with fat people (biggest loser) and has heard excuses and knows how to keep you going.
After writing this post, now I'm excited for the results. She claims there should be results every week.
September 22nd is 30 days, just in time to start another fit camp.

I haven't quit!

I thought the holidays were the hard time to lose weight! I think July is the hard time to lose weight. Since July 4th my discipline has been meh. We've gone on little vacations, had visitors, birthdays and of course, I've been sleeping in. I'm at 179 but I feel like I've gained belly fat with all the carbs and sugar.
I've decided that when school starts on the 19th, I will get back into it. It will really help to have a routine and schedule. My goal this year is to run a half marathon. And in November there is a triathlon that I would like to do, so I will also start training for that as my workouts.

177.5

I need to go easy on the carbs and sugar this week. haven't had much discipline.