Week 6 - A Year of 21s

213.
Down a pound from last week.
And I know you can't really tell in the pictures, but I've lost some inches all around. Not a lot, but a little - and progress is progress.
As I said last week I have begun following a 12 month plan put out by Chris Powell - http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/body-transformation

Which on top of doing I have put together my own cardio plan, and of course I am still following my year of 21s. Right now I am two thirds of the way through not eatin after 7pm. Which has proved to be more of a challenge than I anticipated. It is perfect the days that I am home, but with my work schedule their are generally a couple days a week when I get home after 7 - thus I am eating dinner after 7. So until I find a more regular job, I am just doing my best with this one, and others of my upcoming life changes may have more of an impact on my weight.
Alrighty. That's my update for the week.
Hope all of you are doing great at your own goals.

Can hardly wait for spring.
-Roxanne

Recipe: Mustard Garlic Vinagrette

This recipe is from the book - The Art of Living Well

1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

In a bowl combine garlic, mustard, lemon juice, water and sugar - mix well.
Gradually whisk in oil.
Add Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste.

I really enjoyed it - none of the rest of my family was brave enough to try it.

Week 5 - A Year of 21s

214.
So - transformation hasn't come as easily as I had hoped.
I know.
If anyone should know that it isn't easy - it should be me, but I think everytime I expect it to be different because I am different. But habits and years of neglect fight back.
But I am not done fighting.
This will be the year my life changes.
There is no other option.
Quitting is not an option.
I will do this!
This week I have begun a work out regime put out by Chris Powell my all time favorite trainer and one of my inspirations.
You can find it here : http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/body-transformation

Week 4 - A Year of 21s

214. I know I really need to crack down - it's just harder than I thought.

Week 3 - A Year of 21s Update

Hello Everyone,
This week's update:

Start: 217lbs
Last Week: 213lbs
Today: 213lbs

Week 2 - A Year of 21s Update

Aloha fellow bloggers and life improvers,
At least I wish it were warm enough to say aloha. . . . I'm dreaming of the tropics while sitting in front of my fire place.
So, as most of you know I am in the middle of my first phase, which was 21 days only eating at the table. Now, you may be thinking - why such a simple goal?
And the answer is simple as well. Usually I over commit myself and say 'I'm going to be vegetarian, and run an hour a day and lift weights for a half hour a day, and floss my teeth every night etc."
And I can't do it all, so I give up.
But although losing weight is one of my main goals - what is truly important to me is that I begin to forge a healthy relationship with food and with my body, and it's important that I actually stick with it. So my first few phases are 'easy' goals. Things that I shouldn't have too much trouble accomplishing because it is important that I begin to believe again that I can.
I can do this.
I can form new habits.
I can change.
On top of this 21 I also decided to start this new year off with a diet/cleanse to help reset my metabolism a little bit. It's called the 7 day diet, and seemed to be one of the more healthy cleanse options out there. Basically you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and cabbage soup for 7 days.

So a report - on eating at the table. I'm doing quite well. A couple slip ups, but over all I feel I am accomplishing what I set out to do.
On the cleanse - It's harder than I though because I am doing it by myself my family isn't always understanding and there's a lot of temptation around. However, even with a major slip up and a minor one, it really is working as you will see in my weekly report . . . .

Weekly Report:
The Start: 217lbs
Last week: 217lbs
This week: 213lbs

Obviously due to this weight loss I've lost some portions of an inch in multiple areas of my body.
I also got a gym membership from my parents for Christmas, so I started using that. Just walking/jogging the track, that kind of thing.
Look for another update in a week!
-Roxanne
Here's to a new future!!

A New Year - A New Start

Here is me at the beginning of 2014.
Here is to a year full of victory and big change.
The next 21 days the challenge is to only eat while sitting at a table. This will hopefully help cut back on mindless eating.

Current: 217lb

PS - You may notice that my skin looks amazing! I got some Aveeno skin care products for Christmas, including BB cream,  and they really do make a difference. I also have started using a cream coloured eyeliner on my bottom eyelids (just a cheap store brand) - and it really helps my face look awake.