I’m Still A Little Chunky, but I’m Getting There… Facebook, BikiniBook Group & 2 Week Challenge
Hey Folks!
It has been a while, but I’m trying to catch up and let you all know what is going on. I’m still fighting the battle of the bulge, but it is coming along. I was reading my blog from January 2009 & man did I have big ideas! But there had been some changes in these past few months… more good than bad. Some you already know about, and some you don’t. So, I will try to be as brief as possible…
First, I like to admit that I have become a Facebook junkie. Someone I admire once said… “Friends don’t let friends become Facebook drunk”. LOL! I think I got that right. My bad, if I got that wrong – Alicia. I think I let myself get more than drunk these past few weeks. Any-who… what a wonderful way to catch up with old friends, families & classmates! In the process, joined a group on Facebook called The BikiniBook. It is ran by fitness model, Alicia Marie and Shanna Moakler (yes, Travis Barkers ex-wife…but most importantly media superstar) and it has AMAZING clean eating and exercise advice.
The group just started a contest in which you get points each day for accomplishing certain tasks. I am a member of Team #12 the BikiniBook Bombshells. I don’t think we are winning, but I feel a personal sense of accomplishment. I have accomplished tasks and lost weight in the process. I am very happy. I didn’t lose a lot of weight, but I feel I’m looking & feeling good right in time for my trip with my new “friend” who I will refer to as Gym Jones.
Go figure, I met “Gym Jones” at the gym. We’ve known each other or at least been in each other’s presence for almost a year, but recently started dating. He is an awesome friend and partner…and shares my love of health & fitness. Fast forward a few months to now and we have recently planned a trip to Puerto Rico. I am determined to wear my new “bikinis” on this trip. Oddly enough, the BikiniBook Challenge & Gym Jones’s full body workout came right on time for me to prepare.
Gym Jones kicks my butt about 3x a week for at least 2 hours a day. We take a class & then we do a full body workout. First day heavy weights, second day moderate and third day light. We take a min 3 classes each week typically in conjunction with our full body workout. Needless to say, I cherish my days off! Tonight is one of those nights… and I want to share some of my results.
Well, when I started this blog, I posted some pictures of what my body currently looks like. I spoke of my body denial. LOL! Boy was I ever in denial. I still may be, but at least I’m “coming in” a little bit.
Jan 2006 (not really my heaviest)
Height – 5′9″ Weight – 210 Size – fluctuated between 14/16 & 16/18 and 1x to 2x
Chest – 42.5″ Waist – 43.5″ Hip 44.5″ Arms – 12.5″ Thighs – 25.5″ Calves 14.5″
May 2009
Weight – 173 Chest – 37.5 Hip 41″ Arms – 12 Thighs 23 Calves 13.5 Waist 31.5 Abdomen 35
See my before & after pic. The “before” you have seen already and the new pic is of me now. I am so wanting to rock this bikini in Puerto Rico, but have a little more work to do.
BEFORE
AFTER
…still have some work to do, but I’m feeling better about my journey.
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