Week 7

Holy cow can you believe that I am half way done with the active weight loss phase of optifast! Check out my Rifle Falls post and then you'll see why I lost 2 pounds this week. I know, your thinking "2 pounds is great" but not when your living on 800 calories a day people! Not to mention that I burn more than that in one workout!
Marion, the lady who weighs me in every week gave me a classic look when I stepped on the scale, "don't give me that look Marion" I say, but I know what I've done. I tell her about my fun holiday weekend and she says to me " there will be plenty of time for the occasional BBQ when you are done with the program". She is so right. You hear that Marion, I said YOU ARE SO RIGHT! SO what's the word of the week? Focus? Wow, that was pathetic.....say it again.....FOCUS!
Next weekend is Arizona and i am going to remind myself that seeing my mom and sisters is reward enough! Food is not the reward! What will my suitcase be full of? Protein bars and optifast shakes, yay!

12 weeks to go!

Memorial Weekend at Rifle Falls!

Its hard to believe that we have officially lived in Colorado for 3 years! What's even harder to believe is that we haven't seen most of the gorgeous outdoors that it has to offer! Last weekend we had a rare happenings of Dustin actually having a weekend holiday that he didn't have to work (trust me, these are rare!). We got an invitation to go up to Rifle Falls for the day, to BBQ, and hike around the falls. We had such a good time commuting up with Vanessa and Ross Young and there cute little two year old Abigail. The falls are beautiful and it was such a perfect day for hiking about. It was about 65 degrees, which made it even colder when the water balloon fight broke out between Dustin, Shad, Oliver and Ross. Good times. I got a few pictures, but then my camera gave out on me. Here is a little bit of the falls:

Week 6

This week I was fortunate enough to catch a super awesome debilitating cold. It put a bit of a damper on the major weight loss, but I still managed to pull off 2 pounds without any gym time. I will take it, a loss is a loss!

What a boring life I lead with nothing to talk about except weight loss! We are trying to be more interesting I promise.

Dustin got a promotion about a month ago to a Foreman. This was a surprise considering all the layoffs that are going on right now in the oil field industry. We are hoping that this is an indication that his job is secure with his company. We are thankful that we have jobs right now with the economy the way it is. Dustin's boss is the Rifle Stake President and we are blessed to both be working for members of the church. With this promotion means that Rifle may became our new home sometime in the next 5 years. For those of you who don't know where Rifle is, its about an hour east of Grand Junction on the way to Denver and about the size of Richfield, Utah. We're going to have to buy some four wheelers and start using them as cars with a town so small. I swore I would never live somewhere that was smaller than where I already am, but I guess you can never say never.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday. I miss not being close to the Orem and Spanish Fork cemetery, and not being able to decorate the headstones. It has been one of my favorite things to do since I was young. Every memorial day I think of all the amazing family I've lost, but will be re-united with soon enough. I know they watch over me today and feel there presence in my life. Garrit and Tyler, I will be waiting to hear how old the oldest head stone in Spanish Fork Cemetery is. Look high and low no stone unturned. I love you guys!

13 weeks to go !

The Incredible Shrinking Woman!

January 2009.........................May 15 2009

The title may seem a little egotistical, but I am just so excited to finally see some results! I see the biggest difference in my midsection. The first picture was taken when I was trying to lose weight on my own in January and since that was the weight I started at, I thought that would be a great before picture.

Another exciting thing is that I went shopping with my friend Teralyn on Saturday and was trying on some summer clothes and I went down a size! I was so amazed I just wanted to buy a whole new wardrobe, but then I remembered that this is just the beginning and there are going to be even bigger losses in the future. Life is Good!

Week 5

So normally I update on Friday morning while I'm at work. It is a great way to pass the time until the weekend. But I had such a great week, I had to write it down tonight!
I had an amazing week and lost 5 pounds!!!! That makes a total of 20lbs, which means I have finally jumped over the 16 pound hurdle! For anyone who hasn't read all of the past posts, I have this horrible way of starting diets, losing 16 pounds and then falling off the wagon.

I almost felt like I was starting over after having had such a bad last couple of weeks. These behavioral classes that I have been attending every Thursday night have been such a huge support. It feels good to be in a group that can relate to the same things you are going through, and give advice on how to deal with food triggers.

Pictures are coming soon I promise, I'm having an issue with my camera.

14 weeks to go!

Week 4

I think the word for the week is pride. Pride is what holds me back and this week I ate a big slice of humble pie. When I started this program I thought that the odds were in my favor. I am the second youngest person in the class, I'm already excercising regularly, and I know all there is to know about health, right? WRONG. Come out of the clouds Carrie and face the reality that is your weight. I didn't lose anything this week and its because I became prideful and thought that I knew it all. Apparently I think I'm smarter than the Dr. will someone please hand me my degree?

I did have an excellent class last night on accepting change. We wrote down all the Positive things that were to come with this and some of the negatives. The only negative that I could think of was that I am uncomfortable when my food habits change. Why is that. I am an adaptable human being. I can change jobs without being nervous, I can go to a movie by myself, I can move to a different State and make the best of it, but why oh why is it that when you start messing around with my food habits things become so unfamiliar. With all the change I welcome in my life food is the one that always comes with a fight.

This week I am embracing change and admitting that I don't know everything. Maybe these classes are helping after all.

Only 15 more weeks to go!

Week 3

Good news for this week! After not losing anything last week, the Dr. altered my diet to intake more calories and this week I lost 4 lbs.! Amazing!
My goal this last week was to get out and do more activity. We rode bikes on Saturday, we bought bushes to plant in our front yard, and we mowed/fertilized our lawn. I also cleaned my house for about 6 hours and scrubbed, on my hands and knees, every tile in my house. Man were my arms stiff the next day.
I did cheat and go out for sushi, but my stomach had shrunk so much that I could barely fit one roll in! I also had a can of green beans one night, I know, I'm horrible. The thing is with this program its not junk food you miss. Its the good things that you miss like fruits and vegetables, chicken and salmon. Its not forever I tell myself at every meal. I will post a picture next week!
16 weeks to go!