It’s not the end it’s the begining!!!!! December 19, 2009

Last night wa our final event with this challenge and it was bitter sweet. I loved seeing all my friends looking wonderful! I will miss you all. Each one of you helped me on my journey in so many ways that I can’t put it into words and you will always hold a special place in my heart! To Julie and Brandi, thank you! I have a new life and I owe it all to you guys for giving me the oportunity and the knowledge to be a better me!!!! This is the first new years that I am not wondering if I will be able to keep my weight loss resolution. This year I don’t need the resolution! I know what I’m capable of and I am a new person inside and out! I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of blessings and health!!!! This is Lillian signing out for 2009! lol…..

Semper Fi

At the dr’s office December 2, 2009

Today I am at the doctor’s office and I got some great news!! Because of my weightloss, they lowered two of my medications!!!!!!! If I continue the weight loss I will be completely off of one of them. This is great!!!! I am really looking forward to a day without medicines. I am very happy today!!
Semper fi

Final days!! November 21, 2009

Well, we had our final forum class and I loved it. I was definately out of my comfort zone, but going out with a bang! I was soo sore Sunday morning, it was worth it! We also had our final group class and weigh in. I lost another 2.6 pounds. I am so proud of myself and all the participants! I am not writting my final weigh in for two reasons: 1. It will be posted on the challenges’ website 2. It’s not about a number anymore!!!! It’s about confidence and how I feel. Failing is not an option for me anymore. I know I can and will continue to loose the weight. Life will hapen, as it always does, and I will do what needs to be done and
stay on track. I know I will wear
my uniform again and that is empowering!!!!! I do have to say I will miss seeing all the
participants at the forum. You guys are friends for life and I couldn’t have do e this without your support. Stay motivated we can continue this journey!!!
Semper Fi

Coming to an end!! November 2, 2009

I know the challenge is coming to an end, but I only see this as another phase of my life changing. I have learned so much that I will take with me wherever I go. I am going to push myself a little harder now because I won’t have that meeting with Julie after December and that helped me have someone to respond to. Now I have myself only. The thing is I am more confident and I know I can continue loosing weight. I’m down .2 pounds this time, but I won’t let that discourage me. With everything that I’ve been going through it is still something to celebrate. I hope people read my posts and know that they too can do this. If anyone would have come to me last year and told me that in 09 I was going to loose this much weight without feeling starved, while a fulltime student, having been laid off and having some minor health issues, I would say no way! And that I would feel motivated and confident after everything, I just could not picture that! I am However, sooo proud of myself and my new challenge friends!!!!!!! We are all winners in life!!!!!!!!

Despite everything still going strong!!! October 16, 2009

I can’t believe how far I’ve come. Without this challenge I would have given up. I was just diagnosed with uterine fibroids. 4 of them but all I could think of was that according to the scale at the dr office , I now weigh 252 pounds. That’s a total of 20 pounds lost since I started this challenge. I am soo proud of myself. Regarding the fibroids I am hoping that the medication treatment works and that I do not have to get surgery. If I do it won’t be until after the challenge is over which gives me more time to loose more weight. I am very confident that no matter what happens I will reach my goals and I owe it all to this challenge. I have learned that no matter what life throws at me, I can overcome. That I was the one holding myself back this whole time. I have been blessed with this oportunity and I will succeed!!! This is my year and even thouh the challenge is coming to an end I know I will make every year my year!!!!!!!

Semper fi!

Strugling but refuse to give up! October 7, 2009

I am strugling this month with some health issues that have made me have to stop my workouts until next week. However, I have chosen to keep a possitive attitude and not give up. What ever happens I will stay positive and continue my workouts once this is over. It’s not a sprint it’s a marathon and I’m in this for the long run!!!! I can’t lie and say I’m not dissapointed and I will have to work really hard on my food choices for a week, but thanks to everything I’ve learned in this challenge, I KNOW I can do it!!!!

Still on my way!!!!! September 24, 2009

I am so excited because on the 16th I weighed in at 257 lbs. Another 3.6 pounds lost but more important I’m below 260. I never thought that would happen. I also got some great advice on how to deal with muscle soreness. Not to mention a great facial courtesy of Natural body spa. Thanks Brandie!!!!!
I am still motivated and I feel great. The food choices are Becoming almost automatic. I even tried a new vegetable this week (spaghetti squash). It is really good. I don’t feel like I’m on a diet at all. I’ve never been able to stick with a program this long untill now. My life has been changed for ever. I actually want to feel a little sore after I work out. Did I just Say that? lol I feel like it worked that way! Thanks WSB for this incredible opportunity.

September 10, 2009

Mood: dissapointed, but determined

weight: 261

current strugle: having a set routine

I had my first 5k run/walk yesterday. I was super excited to do it and to have finished it, then I find out that I didn’t really complete it. I was super bummed out. As it turns out the route was not marked well and people were being allowed to come in to the finish line after just one “lap”. We were supposed to do two. When I crossed the finish line after following other walkers ahead of me, I asked if that was it… Then I was told I had to go two laps. Me and my 10 year old son asked if we could go back out to do he second lap and were told it was too late we could not because we had already crossed the finish line. We were sooo disapointed. But we will not let this stop us. We both signed up for the duluh fall festival 5k at the end of the month. I already requested a map of the route and this time I will make sure there is no mistake about completing all 3 1/2 miles. As it turns out we were not the only ones who made the same mistake, but we will continue our efforts to one day run the 5k and finish in the top!!!!! I was happy to see my friend And fellow challenger Kimmie there. You look GREAT!!!!!!!! Hopefully I will see more challengers in a future 5k….

Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!

August 20, 2009

Goal this month: make good food choices
mood : excited

I was at the doctors office today and I realized that I was no longer anxious about getting on the scale. In fact I was excited. I have lost 2 lbs since I last weighed in. But most important I feel great! I bought more work out clothes (2 sizes smaller than when I started the challenge). I am proud to say I am a size 20. Before I would have been embarassed about it, but no more!!! I am going to the gym tomorrow with a fellow participant and friend and I am looking forward to a great workout!!

Semper Fi!

What I’ve learned so far August 6, 2009

I wanted to write this blog because I believe there are other people out there that may benefit from this. When I first started hhis challenge all my goals included a number that needed to be lower. I have learned thouh that I am sooooooooooo much more than just a number on a scale. I am making better hoices when it comes to food and exercicing daily when I can. This has given me more confidence in myself which in return makes me want to make better choices all over again day after day. My kids and my husband are also following on what I’ve learned and that makes me feel real good. I have noticed that the better I feel about myself the weiht just comes off. I would have never been in the place I am today without this challenge and my fellow challengers. I draw strengh from them and that keeps me going. I still have goals that need to be achieved but none include numbers any more. I know the numbers will follow the effort and that does not stress me out anymore.