Dream Realized

I just did the most amazing thing that I have dreamed about my entire life...

I took control of my weight. In just over 9 months I lost over 55 lbs.

I have gained so much more that I did not bargain for...

I am so excited to share my story in the hopes that it may inspire someone else out there who has struggled the way I have my entire life.

No gimmicks here, no sales pitch, just the cold hard truth about my journey and what I learned about myself .

No medical mystical complexities....just simple truth and practical steps. I'll leave the science to the experts.

- Kathy

In a Slump

I haven't lost anything in a few weeks. I had food poisoning last week - maybe my metabolism is confused. I have been working out almost every day. My calories are less than 1200/day and I feel smaller but only started measuring last week so not much loss.

My Christmas party is coming up on November 21st. According to my IPhone app "My Weight" I should be down to 146.5 lbs. The last time I was that small was in 1998. Back then my clothes fit so easy. I could wear sweaters with dress pants and I could cross my legs.

More Visualization

More visualization...

Instead of saying "I don't have time." try saying, "It's not a priority." and see how that feels!

It will be worth it in the end... DON'T GIVE UP!

Today I do what they don't...so that tomorrow I look how they won't!

MILESTONES/GOALS

Thanksgiving... 154.5

Halloween.... 150.5

Anniversary.... 146.5

Christmas..... 138.5

Valentine's Day.... 127.5

My Birthday.... 125

Easter..... 118.5

Mother's Day..... 108.5

The Cold Hard Truth About Men

So here is something I did not know...

Some men prefer skinny mates so that they have an edge over other men! It's a status thing! And the truth is that it is important to them that their mates are thin. And even though they tell you that you are beautiful and that they love you for how you are on the inside...deep down the truth is that they want you thin! I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the same concept applies to your male boss!

Thin girls get better jobs, more opportunity, are taken more seriously and even make more money.

I am not saying that this is right....and despite my opinion...the men I polled (who are decent and wonderful) were candid about this.

A woman who takes care of her body shows she works hard. It shows dedication, discipline, self respect & work ethic. - Men are visual

We are always being evaluated!

Despite how things "should be" - the truth is we are always being evaluated on our looks!

Fat Burning Zone

Time to add exercise to my routine!

Fat Burning Zone

Here is the Heart Rate Formula:

220 - Your Age (45) multiplied by (55-70%) = (96-122)

HEART RATE TO BE IN FOR ME = 96-122

Worked out on the elliptical for 30 min. today! My heart rate reached and stayed around 140-147 which is considered high intensity training.

I am incredibly motivated today as the scale dropped 3.5 lbs since last week!

Weekend Getaway

Made it through a weekend getaway in Banff! I managed to stay around 1500 calories Friday & Saturday with eating in restaurants which is about what a girl my height should be consuming anyway!

More Visualization:

Tiny
Dainty
Petite

Olivia Newton John - 1979 "Magic" - "All Your Dreams Alive"

So now compared with last week - I didn't even eat my allotted calories and I still felt great! I had tuna for lunch and that seemed to give me staying power!

Be Unstoppable

Tummy Trouble

Had a bad night last night. Was so hungry that I couldn't sleep. I was feeling agitated and I tossed and turned until finally went downstairs and had a rice cake with peanut butter. I woke up this morning with a loss of .5 lb.

I need to keep telling myself that this discomfort is temporary. The closer I get to goal - the easier 1320 calories will be. Now I need to build a life for me and my 1320 calories. I need to become comfortable. It needs to become normal. Its funny how deep down I always thought a person should eat as the person they want to become in order to get there.

I am really amazed! Are all you thin girls out there feeling like this? I mean really??? How do you do it for crying out loud!!!

Looking Back from the future:

Lesson Learned: 

1. Going to bed a little hungry is OK. Going to bed ravenous is not. This eventually leads to stomach pain and sleepless night. EAT ENOUGH CALORIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND DON'T STARVE!!!!

2. You can still be losing weight and not have such discomfort. Find the right caloric balance. Don't eat after 8 pm and a slight tummy rumbling was my sweet spot for losing but not suffering at a pace of 1.6 lbs per week.

3. Use a an app on your phone to log your food and track calories. Not eating enough is just as destructive as eating too much when you are trying to lose weight.

More Visualization:

Roxy
Yaght music
Dinner cruise
Slow dancing
Strappy shoes