Biggest Loser Finale!

Today marked the end of the first phase of my weight loss journey!  And boy what a phase it has been.  Here are a few statistics of this phase:

*January 2009-weighed-in at 214 lbs.
*August 2010-weighed-in at 189 lbs. and started Crossfit (the other other love of my life:)
*went up a few pounds over the fall months :(
*January 2011-weighed-in at 182 lbs and started The Biggest Loser
*March 26, 2011-weighed-in at 161 lbs. and WON The Biggest Loser!

That's right I won first place in The Biggest Loser!  This morning we started out by running a 5k, I ran it in 39 minutes (a new PR for me).....mile 1-12:00, mile 2-13:00, mile 3-14:00.

Then we had the final weigh-in!  I weighed-in at 161 lbs.  I went down 11.1% in 10 weeks!  It was a close win though.  The guy that came in second went down 10.8%.  I kind of felt guilty, but I worked hard to be where I am today!

I tried to find some full-length pictures of me at my heaviest, but I guess I was too embarrassed by my weight.

January 2009

September 2009

I did take some pretty extreme measures last night.  My hubby suggested I take some laxative to "flush me out" *hehehe*.  And I also went running last night, and again this morning.  I guess it helped because I barely won.

I still have 31 pounds to go until I am at my ultimate goal weight, but today I am celebrating 53 pounds!

last week of the Biggest Loser

This week is going to be all about tracking everything I eat.  It's the last week of the Biggest Loser competition and I'm hoping to get at least in the top three.  Just gotta be smart about the calories I put in my body.  Losing weight is so calculated.....I'm beginning to realize that.  It's all about the quality of food you put in your body and the quality exercise you put out.  And then you have to pay attention to your body and the hunger signals it sends and the clock becomes your new best friend.  Sometimes I get so busy during the day, I forget to eat, which is detrimental to weight loss.  The hardest part for me is stopping the eating 3 hours before bedtime.  So basically, I get dinner and then nothing.  So, wish me luck this week as I give it more push before the finale on Saturday!

Biggest Loser Weigh-In cancelled.....so I weighed-in at home!

Remember my last post?  How I said that I was going to do terrible at my weigh-in this morning?  Well, guess what, I think my scale must be broken because I actually lost weight this week!

Previous week's weigh-in: 166
Today's weigh-in: 165

It is slowly coming off and it feels so good.  Seriously, I couldn't be happier.  I'm right on track to be at my goal of 150 by the time I have my family reunion with my entire family in May!!!!!  I wish I had some pictures to leave with you, but alas I've been slacking.....I'll work on that!

Motivation is slowly building back up!

Oh, and let's not forgot to mention that I did 400 meter sprints today.  For 3 miles I walked a lap and sprinted a lap....the sprints were on a speed of 6.2, and then the last 1/2 lap I sprinted at a speed of 7!!!!

does this ever happen to you?

So...I'm wondering....do you ever get really motivated to stick to your diet and lose those stubborn pounds and then suddenly, it all comes to a screeching halt?  Why oh why does this have to happen.  I have a feeling that I'm not going to do too well on my weigh-in tomorrow morning.

Biggest Loser Weigh-In Week #8

Previous week's weight: 167
Today's weight: 166

running

Felt like running this morning so hopped on the treadmill and ran 3 1/2 miles.  My legs were hurting pretty bad by the end, but I've come so far since I first started running again.  I can run a mile like it's no big deal, now I just need to work on my time.

Are you wondering what I ate for my cheat meal?

Here it is.  My hubby and I went out to Rumbi Island Grill for date night and I got this delicious chicken veggie noodle bowl.  The first picture is the entire meal.....

.....this bottom picture is what was leftover when I was full.....hmmmm.....it didn't take long before my shrinking stomach couldn't handle anymore.