New Food Find

So I met with a dietician last week and made a few goals one being to try new veggies......Well tonight with dinner I made sugar snap peas. The verdict is they are freakin AMAZING!!!!!!!! I was nervous at first but they are super yummy and very flavorful. If you have yet to try them do it. I got the steamfresh kind, super easy.

12wk/18wk Comparison

18 week pics

18 Week Weigh-In

SW: 323lbs
6 week: -10lbs/313lb
12 week: -8lbs/307
18 week:-5lbs/302
GW: 150lbs

I must admit I am a little upset with not reaching my goal of being under 300 but I know next time I will be because seeing that number pushes me to push harder. I still lost and that works for me. I am 152lbs away from goal. That is a BIG number but I can do it.

Chicago/Hershey Store

So we went into the hershey store and I was in heaven. It smelled so good but I did not buy anything just posed with a few things. haha. They have a 1lb Reese that comes with 2 reese cups (so each cup is 1/2lb) I could not even imagine eating that. Then there was the bakery with these amazing looking cupcakes and HUGE cookies. But I said "NO". Here are some pics......

Trip to American Girl

Hey everyone
Hope you had a great weekend. I spent mine with my friend Kari, her mom and three young girls for Samy's birthday. We had fun at American Girl in Chicago. We took the train and got our exercise walking to American girl from the train station. Not to bad can tell I have gotten into shape because I wasnt huffing and puffing. Just thought I would add some pics of our trip.

Illinois Marathon

I am planning on doing the Illinois 5k Marathon which happens to fall on my 27th birthday (April 29).
I could not think of a better gift to give myself than to do my first ever 5k marathon. We are pulling a team together at the gym and am super stoked.

Check out: http://www.illinoismarathon.com/

for more info. If you can't participate volunteer and come cheer us on:))))

Beat my 24minute mile by 5 minutes

So I had to post about this......I have started to run on the treadmill granted it is not for long periods of time but the fact I am even running makes me HAPPY:)))))) I was able to do a 19 minute mile which normally takes me 23 minutes. I felt great and pushed myself to run for a longer period of time. The longest I was able to do was 2 minutes which is still AMAZING for me. I just want to remind everyone you can do what you push yourself to do. Have a great day:))))

Fight for AIR

So this post is about an upcoming event for the American Lung Association called Fight for Air. This event consists of climbing 30 flights of stairs at the Hilton Hotel in Springfield, IL. I have asked my fellow Heavy to Healthy gym mates to attend this with me. I think it will be AMAZING to say I was able to climb 30 flights of stairs and that I did it with my friends. You do need a minium of $100 dollars to fight the cause and can raise more but I just need this in order to push myself harder and get out there in the community. It may take me longer than others but the fact that I can get out there and do it is what matters. :)))))))

Check out the website:   http://www.lungusa.org/pledge-events/il/springfield-climb/

-5lbs

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!! So I did not attend my weekly meeting for the weight loss challenge last night but did weigh and have lost 5lbs since last week. I am so excited because my CW is 303 that means 4 lbs til I am under 300 and will never see that number again:)))))) I could not have gotten this far without all the support I have been receiving from my boyfriend, kari, miss "E" and all the ladies at work (Cindy, Lisa, Jessica, Hannah and Dawn) Thank you all for motivating me and pushing me to keep going and to not give up:))))))))

OMG!!!!!@@@@@#####&&&&&*****

Howdy all,

So I am sure all of you are wondering what is up with my title well let me just tell you today miss "E" (Emily, fitness instructor) kicked my behind. There was only me and uncle Joe (gym junkie:)))) in class today and she took full advantage of it. We didnt use any weights (accept for a few parts and we used the kettlebells) but man it felt like we did. It was all about legs, arms, bottoms and abs hint the name of the class Butts, Guts, and Guns hahaha. It was a great workout and makes my day AMAZING..........

New Job

Hello all sorry I havent posted in awhile just been busy. I do have good news I got a job at the at&t call center in Rantoul. YAY!!!!!!! It is full-time with benefits and am super excited. My last day at CUSR is next Friday. I am ready to start this new journey and see where it leads me. Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend:)))))

-4lbs

Hey everyone its been a week since I last posted and wanted to update all of you. I had my weigh-in for my class and lost 4lbs. I was super excited considering the week before I gained one and I was worried I was going to be gaining more since I am doing more workout classes and would be gaining muscle. So I sure was HAPPY:)))))

SW for class: 320lb
LW:311lbs
CW: 307lbs

Total of 13lbs since starting this 12 week class have 3 weeks left:)))

New Recipe

Roasted Brisket

Ingredients:
1 spray cooking spray
2 tsp. dried thyme, or 2 Tbsp freshly chopped thyme
2 tsp. dried oregano, or 2 Tbsp freshy chopped oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. table salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
2 pounds lean pork tenderloin

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray
Combine thyme, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside
Rub oil all over pork. Sprinkle thyme mixture all over pork and transfer to prepared pan
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160F, about 30 minutes.
Let roast stand for 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into thin slices. Yields about 3 ounces per serving

This is really good and moist. I had a potato and green beans. Yummy:))

6week/12week pics

Ranger Roo and Mom

12 Week Pics

My Weekly Weigh-In class

I started a weight loss program in our town about a month or so ago. It is a 12 week program and we do weekly weigh-ins and have meetings. I thought I would post my weight from there as well due to my weigh ins at home are in my birthday suit;) TMI I know but hey I think we all weigh like that sometimes. So here are my stats from that program:

SW: 320lbs
Last week weigh-in: -1lb not bad due to holiday
CW: 310

So I have lost 10lbs in 7weeks woooohooooooo

12 Week Weigh-In

Feeling GREAT:)))))))

SW: 323lb
6 week: -10lbs/313lb
12 week: -8lbs/307lb
GW: 150lb

Total loss: 18lbs/12weeks
I am 155lbs away from goal sounds like a ways but am working on it and am having fun in the process:)

-8lbs

So today was my 12 week weigh-in and the scale shows I have lost 8lbs. This is just 2lbs from my goal of 10lbs but hey I am 7lbs away from being 300. I have not seen that number in a long time due to I could never break the 320 mark. I am super happy and will have pics later today:) Feel free to post your goals and progress on here:)

AWESOME Recipe

Hello Followers I have an amazing recipe to share with all of you:

Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
Ingredients:
4 tsp. Brown Sugar (Splenda Brown Sugar; check measurements on bag will be different than regular)
12oz. Chicken Breast
1 clove garlic
2tbsp. butter (I can't believe its not butter)
1tsp. salt
Pepper to taste

Directions:
Brown in butter & garlic. Add salt, pepper & brown sugar.
Turn off heat & cook 5 minutes.

Calories 156
Fat 6g
Protein 19g
Serving Size 4
This is very good over brown rice and broccoli.  taste just like Chinese:)