So, we finally made it to the end of cycle 1. Here are our before and after results.
Charlene:
Before weight: 149
After weight: 145.5
Before arms: 14"
After arms: 13.5"
Before waist: 36"
After waist: 35.5"
Before hips: 41"
After hips: 41"
Before thigh: 22"
After thigh: 22"
Weight loss: 3.5lbs
Inches lost: 1"
Samantha:
Before weight: 202
After weight: 195.5
Before arms: 13.5"
After arms: 13.5"
Before waist: 37"
After waist: 35.5"
Before hips: 47"
After hips: 46"
Before thigh: 27.5"
After thigh: 26.5"
Weight loss: 6.5lbs
Inches lost: 3.5"
So we both saw losses, both in weight and inches but nothing compared to folks we see posting on the 17DD Facebook page. It's a bit disheartening to not have seen a bigger loss with our numbers, but a loss is a loss and for that we're grateful. We've both worked hard, haven't cheated other than that one day we had Bojangles chicken for lunch. That, in itself, is a huge accomplishment for us! This hasn't been easy; we've craved everything under God's green Earth but we haven't given in. Today is our last day on Cycle 1 and tomorrow we move on to Cycle 2. Honestly, that's a little scary because we didn't see a very big loss in the first cycle, so the thought of incorporating more carbs and food options is scary. With incorporating more things how are we possibly going to lose more weight? It's going to take alot more hard work and determination but I think it'll be possible. We just need to keep up the willpower and not give in when these awful cravings for junk food hit. People on the 17DD Facebook page post how they've lost the cravings and are actually enjoying the healthy food. Well that's definitely not the case with us. I don't know if those people are frontin' or what. But I have hardly lost the cravings. They're just as strong today as they were the very first day we started.
But at any rate, on to Cycle 2 and we'll see what that holds for us. We're finally able to eat shrimp and more seafood and we can have a baked potato. That's exciting! I can't wait!
We'll keep you posted!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Slight bump in the road...
Today wasn't a 100% great day for us.
For breakfast we had the usual scrambled eggs with veggies and green tea. But here comes lunch. One of the head honchos decided Charlene could buy lunch for employees today and wouldn't you know it would have to be Bojangles.
Sigh....
So, we didn't want to be the odd balls out, or maybe we just carved a nice piece of Bo's chicken and rice, but we gave in. NOT BADLY, though. We each had one small piece (Charlene a wing, Me a drumstick thing), a VERY small spoonful, maybe a couple of tablespoons, of rice and 3-4 french fries. So you can't say we went overboard, b/c we very easily could have scarfed down a couple wings, big plate of rice and fries, but we didn't. I don't think it's anything to feel guilty over and I for one don't. I feel great to have treated myself to a rather tasty lunch that I didn't stuff myself with. Even with that very small amount of food, I was quite full afterwards and satisfied. Oh, and I failed to mention we did NOT have a glass of Bo's amazing sweet tea. How great are we?! You damn right we didn't give in to that temptation although I would have loved a huge glass of it. But at any rate, we did stray off course this afternoon for lunch, but we're right back on the right path and we both actually have fish scheduled for supper tonight.
What's going to be hard is today is my dad's birthday and him and my husband will be eating Stephenson's BBQ and oh my gracious! How amazing would that be. But no...I'll have my baked fish and veggies and be perfectly happy with that!
So this afternoon calls for a kick ass workout with my husband and Jillian Michael's to burn off the unhealthfulness of lunch. I think I'll get in an extra bottle of water or 2 just to flush the pipes out and along with a hard workout I think I'll be fine. Regardless I wont be weighing myself just in case it goes up 1lb or so. Monday is our next official weigh in so I'll keep from weighing in until then.
It's hard to believe our first cycle is over is almost a week. WOW this has gone by fast. But hey, isn't all time going by fast these days? Damn. Where did February go?
Anyways, about to get off work and get home and burn off this rice and french fries, complements of Bojangles!
For breakfast we had the usual scrambled eggs with veggies and green tea. But here comes lunch. One of the head honchos decided Charlene could buy lunch for employees today and wouldn't you know it would have to be Bojangles.
Sigh....
So, we didn't want to be the odd balls out, or maybe we just carved a nice piece of Bo's chicken and rice, but we gave in. NOT BADLY, though. We each had one small piece (Charlene a wing, Me a drumstick thing), a VERY small spoonful, maybe a couple of tablespoons, of rice and 3-4 french fries. So you can't say we went overboard, b/c we very easily could have scarfed down a couple wings, big plate of rice and fries, but we didn't. I don't think it's anything to feel guilty over and I for one don't. I feel great to have treated myself to a rather tasty lunch that I didn't stuff myself with. Even with that very small amount of food, I was quite full afterwards and satisfied. Oh, and I failed to mention we did NOT have a glass of Bo's amazing sweet tea. How great are we?! You damn right we didn't give in to that temptation although I would have loved a huge glass of it. But at any rate, we did stray off course this afternoon for lunch, but we're right back on the right path and we both actually have fish scheduled for supper tonight.
What's going to be hard is today is my dad's birthday and him and my husband will be eating Stephenson's BBQ and oh my gracious! How amazing would that be. But no...I'll have my baked fish and veggies and be perfectly happy with that!
So this afternoon calls for a kick ass workout with my husband and Jillian Michael's to burn off the unhealthfulness of lunch. I think I'll get in an extra bottle of water or 2 just to flush the pipes out and along with a hard workout I think I'll be fine. Regardless I wont be weighing myself just in case it goes up 1lb or so. Monday is our next official weigh in so I'll keep from weighing in until then.
It's hard to believe our first cycle is over is almost a week. WOW this has gone by fast. But hey, isn't all time going by fast these days? Damn. Where did February go?
Anyways, about to get off work and get home and burn off this rice and french fries, complements of Bojangles!
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