This is the video that was used at the finale.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Final...but not so final thoughts...
This weekend was the finale and I have been trying to process that and the last couple of weeks and try to find out how I am going to transition into "normal" life. I am thankful I have a new "normal." I have tools to help me keep going. I do anticipate a slow down on the numbers. I am still trying to figure out my workout schedule. Early mornings were very hard on my family's schedule so this week's plan is to workout some of the evenings and a couple of mornings.
I'm also still battling back/hip alignment issues. Even though I bounced up right after my fall at Ultimate Frisbee ball on Thursday, that evening I started having dull hip/back pain, light headed and fogginess, and unable to sleep well because of the constant aggravation. I again put myself out of alignment. I have an appt today to get it back in place. I think I'm going to follow up with Andreas and see what we can do to help alleviate this. It has been three years of being in and out of alignment and I'm tired. My chiropractor explained to me that he can put the bones back in place, but the muscles are not keeping it in place and need to be strengthened. This is why my squat was so far off in his assessment and why I can't keep my back straight while doing them. I am praying that I can stay in alignment until after the 10K. At least 5 weeks of the 12 I was having alignment issues,
Today was also a carry in day at the school where I work. I felt weak from not getting sleep and the dessert table was tempting. However, I can say with pride that I didn't even look at that end of the room, I grabbed my lunch box and instead enjoyed what I had brought knowing that it would keep me in line with my journal. Knowing that this is one of important keys to success makes me determined to keep it up. I splurged a little bit yesterday for my nephew's birthday. I made the chocolate banana peanut butter pies he loves, so I was very careful to take a 1/2 portion. I ended up a little over in my calorie count, but I stuck with the plan for the rest of the day. I savored the piece and was able to not go for more. That was my treat for the week and I was happy with that.
I'm also still battling back/hip alignment issues. Even though I bounced up right after my fall at Ultimate Frisbee ball on Thursday, that evening I started having dull hip/back pain, light headed and fogginess, and unable to sleep well because of the constant aggravation. I again put myself out of alignment. I have an appt today to get it back in place. I think I'm going to follow up with Andreas and see what we can do to help alleviate this. It has been three years of being in and out of alignment and I'm tired. My chiropractor explained to me that he can put the bones back in place, but the muscles are not keeping it in place and need to be strengthened. This is why my squat was so far off in his assessment and why I can't keep my back straight while doing them. I am praying that I can stay in alignment until after the 10K. At least 5 weeks of the 12 I was having alignment issues,
Today was also a carry in day at the school where I work. I felt weak from not getting sleep and the dessert table was tempting. However, I can say with pride that I didn't even look at that end of the room, I grabbed my lunch box and instead enjoyed what I had brought knowing that it would keep me in line with my journal. Knowing that this is one of important keys to success makes me determined to keep it up. I splurged a little bit yesterday for my nephew's birthday. I made the chocolate banana peanut butter pies he loves, so I was very careful to take a 1/2 portion. I ended up a little over in my calorie count, but I stuck with the plan for the rest of the day. I savored the piece and was able to not go for more. That was my treat for the week and I was happy with that.
Finale Results
Congratulations to all of our contestants for a job extremely well done!
It's not just weight loss. The scale only tells a small portion of the tale. Each contestant completed an in-depth nutrition course, maintained detailed food journals, learned new ways to exercise responsibly, and trained to run the Trailblazer 10k (which takes places on October 18, 2015). The BMSW objective was to equip each contestant to embrace a full, active, healthy lifestyle. Mission accomplished!
Matt Souers (husband of Stephanie Souers, Customer Service) lost 19.4% of his original weight for a 43.2 lb loss! Toni Covington (IT) placed second with a 16.5% loss (40.8 lbs), and Meghan Moran (Customer Service) placed third with a 16% loss (44 lbs).
To see the final detailed results, click the attached image to view it full screen.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Finale Celebration
The finale was amazing!! What a great night of celebration. I loved that we had an opportunity to honor those who have impacted our lives in an amazing way! None of us contestants would be celebrating the weight loss we achieved if it were not for everyone who made this program possible. To all of you, thank you with heart felt gratitude!!
Awesome job to everyone on your weight loss!! Congratulations!! It was a pleasure working out with all of you. I will truly miss our time together. May we continue to move forward and achieve our personal weight loss goals. May God be glorified through us!!
Awesome job to everyone on your weight loss!! Congratulations!! It was a pleasure working out with all of you. I will truly miss our time together. May we continue to move forward and achieve our personal weight loss goals. May God be glorified through us!!
Friday, October 9, 2015
This isn't my thank you blog. :D
The difference that this program has made in my life is enormous.
This morning because we had to do the mobility thing and I wanted to get my Friday workout in I woke up at 3:30 am so I could get to the gym early and still get it in, I did the stair stepper and got to 80 floors, that's 20 more than I did last time and only 20 away from my goal of doing the 100 flight challenge. I would have NEVER and I mean NEVER thought this way prior to this program, thought that I had to get up early to go to the gym to get a workout in because something else was going on at the normal time. This blows me away. So many things like this have gone through my head this week. I actually had fun playing that game on Thursday, I never would have guessed that I would enjoy myself doing something so active. I used to make up excuses when people invited me to go do activities that required... well, movement. I would sit on the bleachers and say "no, you play, I just want to watch." I didn't just want to watch but I was too out of shape and too embarrassed that I was not going to be able to breathe or look like an idiot or something of that nature. I didn't feel that way at all on Thursday, I felt like I was an athlete and I was having fun.
This program has given me more than weight loss and more than endurance and strength, it's given me confidence and knowledge and power, my power, a power I lost for a little while and just needed to be reminded that it was in there beneath the immobility and laziness. I have it now and I refuse to let it go. I am going to hear every single one of our cheerleaders, mentors, trainers and encouragers in my head every extra step I take every single day, every extra stair I climb, every little bit further that I walk or jog or even eventually run. I am taking a little piece of every single one of you with me and you have no idea how appreciative I am of that and probably never will but as long as you know that I have nothing but admiration and respect for each and every one of you then this blog has done it's job.
This morning because we had to do the mobility thing and I wanted to get my Friday workout in I woke up at 3:30 am so I could get to the gym early and still get it in, I did the stair stepper and got to 80 floors, that's 20 more than I did last time and only 20 away from my goal of doing the 100 flight challenge. I would have NEVER and I mean NEVER thought this way prior to this program, thought that I had to get up early to go to the gym to get a workout in because something else was going on at the normal time. This blows me away. So many things like this have gone through my head this week. I actually had fun playing that game on Thursday, I never would have guessed that I would enjoy myself doing something so active. I used to make up excuses when people invited me to go do activities that required... well, movement. I would sit on the bleachers and say "no, you play, I just want to watch." I didn't just want to watch but I was too out of shape and too embarrassed that I was not going to be able to breathe or look like an idiot or something of that nature. I didn't feel that way at all on Thursday, I felt like I was an athlete and I was having fun.
This program has given me more than weight loss and more than endurance and strength, it's given me confidence and knowledge and power, my power, a power I lost for a little while and just needed to be reminded that it was in there beneath the immobility and laziness. I have it now and I refuse to let it go. I am going to hear every single one of our cheerleaders, mentors, trainers and encouragers in my head every extra step I take every single day, every extra stair I climb, every little bit further that I walk or jog or even eventually run. I am taking a little piece of every single one of you with me and you have no idea how appreciative I am of that and probably never will but as long as you know that I have nothing but admiration and respect for each and every one of you then this blog has done it's job.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Victory Mile
In our first week of the program, each contestant completed a one mile at their best pace. Today, they attempted it again. What an incredible improvement in just 77 days!
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