The 150 Day Update!!

Good Morning Everyone and a Happy Saturday!

YAY!!! It has been 150 days/5 Months since I have started this journey. November has been a pretty decent month. I have still been doing boot camp and I still love it! I am kind of sad that next week is the last week. I have also been doing Taebo and Walking using my Walk-Away-The-Pounds DVDs.



Things that I have learned/Progress in the last 30 Days:

1. I am actually making progress and now I can do things that I never thought my body could do; like running most mornings.
2. Even when I REALLY don't want to workout, my FB friends and family Continues to motivate me with their encouraging words.

Things that I have been doing consistently to lose the weight:

•Drinking one of my Shakeology Shakes every morning (Including Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, some fruits (A Banana every morning and sometimes Strawberries), and Spinach). I will begin to add Flax Seeds in my Shakes starting today.

•Drinking on average 16 cups of water (equivalent to 128oz)

•Working out at least 6-7 times a week (Boot camp, Taebo, Strength Training, WATP DVDs)

•Eating what I want but using Myfitnesspal.com to track my calories

• Eating a lot of fruit and veggies
• Eating Protein with my meals

•Staying within or under my 1500 daily calories (Averaging 1400 calories). I currently do not eat back my calories from working out.

•Use the general rule to only eat half of my meal when going out to restaurants to eat

•I keep moving by parking a little farther from where I am going.

My new main numbers:
Waist: 39 inches- Down from 51 inches
Lower Stomach: 48 inches - Down from 55.34 Inches
Weight: 306lbs - Down from 360lbs
Shirt Size 18 or XL in some shirts- Down from Size 26-28 or 3x


I am Officially Down 54 lbs!!! YAY!!!
I have notice big changes in my overall body in 150 days!





Now for the pictures comparing Day 1 and Day 150!

Please let me know if you would like to know more about Shakeology or any Beach body products/workouts.

Thanks for all of the SUPPORT!!!!

The Girly Engineer

First Mini Goal Met! 50 lbs down! In 141 days!!

Good Morning Everyone!!!

I am not at the 150 day mark but I had to post about this milestone!!

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!!! I did it! I reached my first mini goal of 50 lbs down! I have not seen this weight in 4 years! Shout out to my scale that has been flaky all week! Lol!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I started this journey 141 days /4.63254 months ago! I am so proud of myself and I never thought that I could get to this point in the beginning.

 

My starting weight was 360 lbs (6'0 feet tall)!

 

Next Mini Goal: Get under 300 lbs before Christmas!!

 

 

 

I still have been working out hard at Boot camp (2 weeks left), swimming laps and at home with Taebo, Walk-Away-The-Pounds, and Rockin' Body! I have also started in a Holiday Challenge group to keep me motivated during this delicious time of the year! LOL! I will give a detail update at my 150 day Update post!

 

If you have not done so already, join me on facebook on my new fitness page:  www.facebook.com/TheGirlyEngineerGettingFit

 

 

 

Thanks for all of your support!

 

The Girly Engineer

The 120 Day Update!!

Good Morning Everyone!

YES!!! It has been 120 days/4 Months since I have started this journey. October has been a great month! I started boot camp and it is really kicking my butt! I love it! My trainer/coach is just awesome. I have been able to do things that I never thought that I could do. The first week of boot camp I was down 7lbs. I think some of that was water weight because I was up 4 lbs once the camp started. But it blew his and the other trainees mind, so I will claim the 7 pounds! LOL!

I am also still doing Rockin' Body and my Walking DVDs. Even on mornings after boot camp.

Things that I have learned/Progress in the last 30 Days:

1. I am actually making progress and now I can do things that I never thought my body could do; like running most mornings.
2. Even when I REALLY don't want to workout, my FB friends and family Continues to motivate me with their encouraging words.
3. I am really doing this! I feel that I will make it to my goal weight/fitness level.
4. I miss swimming and can't wait to start my next lessons next week.

 

Things that I have been doing consistently to lose the weight:

•Drinking one of my Shakeology Shakes every morning (Including Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, some fruits (A Banana every morning and sometimes Strawberries), and Spinach). I will begin to add Flax Seeds in my Shakes starting today.

•Drinking on average 16 cups of water (equivalent to 128oz)

•Working out at least 6-7 times a week (Boot camp, Rockin' Body DVD, Strength Training, WATP DVDs)

•Eating what I want but using Myfitnesspal.com to track my calories

• Eating a lot of fruit and veggies
• Eating Protein with my meals

•Staying within or under my 1500 daily calories. I currently do not eat back my calories from working out.

•Use the general rule to only eat half of my meal when going out to restaurants to eat

•I keep moving by parking a little farther from where I am going.

My new main numbers:
Waist: 40.5 inches- Down from 51 inches
Lower Stomach: 50 inches - Down from 55.34 Inches
Weight: 319lbs - Down from 360lbs
Shirt Size 18 or XL in some shirts- Down from Size 26-28 or 3x


I am Officially Down 41 lbs!!! YAY!!!
I have notice big changes in my overall body in 120 days!





Now for the pictures comparing Day 1, Day 30, Day 90 and Day 120. I also have a comparison of Day 1 to Day 120!

 

 

 

 

 

Please let me know if you would like to know more about Shakeology or any Beach body products/workouts.

Thanks for all of the SUPPORT!!!!

The Girly Engineer

The End of September's Challenge Update: Rockin' Body!

Hello everyone!

September's challenge went really great! My main workout was taking the Shaun T's Rockin' Body Challenge. I worked out most days making sure that I rest one day a week (mostly Sundays) and got in over 45 miles of walking (Walk-The-Pounds DVDS) along with Rockin’ Body. I really enjoyed Rockin' Body. I love to dance so it was "right up my alley". He even work you out with weights and Lower and Upper body workouts. I got it for only $20. Money well spent because I hardly have time to make it to a gym and it would just be money wasted. I will be doing another cycle of the workouts next month.

This month I also got a chance to get in 4 swimming lessons and did pretty decent with my food. I had a Shakeology shake everyday. The last couple of days I have been experimenting with drinking 2 shakes a day and I really liked the results. I am considering getting some protein powder so I can make extra shakes/smoothies for after my workouts daily. I changed my calories goal back to 1500 daily calories after not liking the 1600 calories goal results.

I took pictures once we got back from the cruise and after taking the pictures, I realized that maybe I had not chosen the best clothes to show my results. Therefore this morning, I had no desire to take a picture. :-( I felt that I would not see any changes. My husband encouraged me to take the pictures anyway and I am so glad that I did!



Here are my numbers:

09.03.12
Waist: 44
Around Belly: 52
Weight: 334lbs (I gained a couple of pounds on the cruise :-( )
Hips: 56

09.30.12
Waist: 41.8
Around Belly: 49.8
Weight: 323.5lbs


DOWN 9.5 lbs for September!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!


I am very proud of myself! I will continue to keep pushing. I have a different fitness and food challenge for the rest of the year. I will update you all in the next post.


Oh yes.....



The pictures...

I put the wrong date. It was taken today 9.30.12

The Girly Engineer

The 90 Day Update!!

Good Morning Everyone!!

Wow!!! It has been 90 days/12 weeks since I have started this journey. I have a long way to reaching my goal and it will probably take a year to reach it. I will continue to take update pictures of my progress mainly because it helps me out each month. They really keep me motivated along with my husband, family and friends. My ultimate goal is to get down to 200lbs or a size 10. Of course things may change; it just depends on what my body decides to do. Until then, I will keep pushing through doing what I have been doing and making adjustments accordingly.



Things that I have learned/Progress in the last 30 Days:

1. I am actually making progress! No matter what my mind would like me to believe.
2. Even when I REALLY don't want to workout, my FB friends and family motivate me with their encouraging words.
3. I am motivating other people and that really makes me feel great!
4. I am recognizing my mental sabotaging signals.
5. My body has it days but I generally feel much better than I did just 90 days ago.

Things that I have been doing consistently to lose the weight:

•Drinking one of my Shakeology Shakes every morning (Including Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, and some fruits)

•Drinking on average 16 cups of water (equivalent to 128oz)

•Working out at least 6-7 times a week (Rockin' Body DVD, Strength Training, walking, WATP DVDs)

•Eating what I want but using Myfitnesspal.com to track my calories

• Eating a lot of fruit and veggies
• Eating Protein with my meals

•Staying within my 1600 daily calories. Now I eat back only half of my calories from working out.

•Use the general rule to only eat half of my meal when going out to restaurants to eat

•I keep moving by parking a little farther from where I am going and taking swimming lessons

My new main numbers:
Waist: 42 inches- Down from 51 inches
Weight:328lbs - Down from 360lbs
Size 18-20 from Size 26-28

I have notice big changes in my overall body in 90 days!





Now for the pictures comparing. Day 1 to Day 90!

 

I can actually close my legs now! My hips/thighs are that much smaller.

 

 

Thanks for all of the SUPPORT!!!!

 

 

 

 

The Girly Engineer

 

Shaun T's Rockin Body: Week 2

I am really proud to say that Week 2 went pretty great! I got in all of my workouts plus some! Anything that is in Red is something that I decided to do extra. Here is the run down:

Week 2:

Day 8 ~ Party Express + Hard Core Abs + 4 Mile WATP + 30 Mins Walking

Day 9 ~ Rock It Out+ Hard Core Abs

Day 10 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + 5 Miles WATP DVD + 30 Mins Walking

Day 11 ~ Party Express + Disco Groove + 3 Mile WATP DVD

Day 12 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + Hard Core Abs + 4 Miles Walk-Away-The-Pounds + 30 mins Walking

Day 13 ~ Swimming 60 mins + 45 mins of bowling + Rest (Rockin Body)

Day 14 ~ Rock It Out + Booty Time

 

Next Week's Run Down: 

Week 3:

Day 15 ~ Party Express + Rock It Out 

Day 16 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + 5 mile WATP + Hardcore Abs

Day 17 ~ Hardcore Abs + Disco Groove + 4 Mile WATP DVD

Day 18 ~ Rock It Out + Booty Time + 5 mile WATP DVD
Day 19 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + Hard Core Abs
Day 20 ~ Hardcore Abs + Booty Time + 3 Mile WATP with Weights
Day 21 ~ Rest


Guess what!? My 90 Day mark is coming up! So of course I will be doing my 90 day progress pictures. So stay tuned for that. :-)

 

 

The Girly Engineer

 

Shaun T's Rockin' Body: WEEK 1!

Hello Everyone!!! I am really proud to say that Week 1 went really great! I got in all of my workouts plus some! Anything that is in Red is something that I decided to do extra. Here is the run down:

Week 1:

Day 1 (Today)~ Mark, Move and Groove DVD + 3 mile Walk-Away-The-Pounds DVD with weights

Day 2 ~ Mark, Move and Groove DVD + Party Express + 1 mile WATP with 3 pound weights

Day 3 ~ Disco Groove + Hard Core Abs

Day 4 ~ Party Express + Booty Time + 60 mins of Water Aerobics!

Day 5 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + Hard Core Abs

Day 6 ~ Party Express + Disco Groove + Hard Core Abs + Swimming 55 mins. + Cleaning for 50 mins

Day 7 ~ Rest + 3 mile WATP DVD with Weights



Next Week's Run Down:

Week 2:

Day 8 ~ Party Express + Hard Core Abs

Day 9 ~ Rock It Out+ Hard Core Abs

Day 10 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + Hard Core Abs

Day 11 ~ Party Express +  Disco Groove

Day 12 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + Hard Core Abs

Day 13 ~ Rock It Out + Booty Time

Day 14 ~ Rest

I haven't been able to weigh myself because my scale has just gone crazy! I will see if I can send it back because it hasn't even been 3 months that I have had the scale. :-( Hopefully my new scale will be here Monday or Tuesday so I can give an update. I am pretty sure I am still losing because my clothes are fitting pretty good.

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

The Girly Engineer

 

September's Challenge Has Begun

August 's Challenge of getting in 60 miles went really well. I have now started on the Rockin' Body Challenge. I also will be starting a new set of swimming lessons this coming Saturday. I would like to try and get in some water aerobics as well for the month of September. Here is the run down for the week.

Week 1:

Day 1 (Today)~ Mark, Move and Groove DVD + 3 mile Walk-Away-The-Pounds DVD with weights

Day 2 ~ Mark, Move and Groove DVD + Party Express

Day 3 ~ Disco Groove + Hard Core Abs

Day 4 ~ Party Express + Booty Time

Day 5 ~ Shaun T's Dance Party + Hard Core Abs

Day 6 ~ Party Express + Disco Groove

Day 7 ~ Rest

 

 

I will also get in at least 10 miles of walking every week.  Updates will come weekly on my progress. My measurements, weight and photo has been taken today. Wish me luck!

 

 

 

The Girly Engineer

Cruise Day and End of August Update!!

Hello Everyone!! Today is cruise day!!! I am so excited. We made it to Florida early this morning.

I wanted to give my end of August Fitness Challenge and weight loss update. Since August 1^st, I have been doing only Walk-Away-Pounds DVD workouts and vowed to get in 60 miles before the month ended. Well I am happy to report that I got in a 5 mile workout this morning! YES, In the hotel room! HA HA!! First time ever working out on vacation. So in total I have completed:

 

 

72/60 Miles!!!

WOOHOO!!!!

Here is my picture comparison from August 1^st – August 30^th : Down 12 pounds this month!!!!! Tootsie Rolling all the way down the Coco Beach strip!

 

Here are my current body numbers!!!

 

Walk-Away-The-Pounds in Coco Beach!!! All you need is a laptop and instant workout!

I will be working out while on the cruise because my goal is to still lose weight for once while on vacation.

I will be sure to take plenty of pictures and share our experience with you.

September Challenge:
Rockin’ Body with Shaun T!

 

 The Girly Engineer

My new 5 Mile WATP DVD!

I am so in love with my new DVD! I have been buying Leslie's DVD for over 6 years now and I really love all of her workouts. Since I was doing an August Challenge, I decided to freshen up my library. She really work you out with this DVD. You get in 5 miles that includes strength training with the resistance band, a resistance band, boosted walking/jogging, squats, and lunges. I really think that this DVD alone has help me get into the slacks that I couldn't at the beginning of this August challenge.

I got my DVD from Amazon for less than $12! Check if out if you need a great workout at a great price!


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BX3NKK/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01

The Girly Engineer

The 60 Day Update!

Hello everyone! I have hit the 60 day mark of my weight-loss journey and I have seen big changes.

Here are some of the changes:

 •I can now run up my stairs and don't give out of breath going up or down.

 •I can now fit in my size 22 dress pants (from a size 26)

 •I can now do a 5 mile Walk-Away-The-Pounds workout

 •I am feeling great in general

 •I am getting more confidence, especially when I am in front of a large crowd

So I love these changes and will keep it up! I really would like to reach my goal slowly over time.

The things that I have been doing consistently to lose the weight:

•Drinking one of my Shakeology Shakes every morning (Including Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, and some fruits)

•Drinking on average 16 cups of water (equivalent to 128oz)

•Working out at least 4-6 times a week (walking, WATP DVDs)

•Eating what I want but using Myfitnesspal.com to track my calories

• Eating a lot of fruit and veggies
• Eating Protein with my meals

•Staying within my 1500 daily calories. That includes the calories used from working out. (I initially was not eating the calories that I lost from working out and I was not seeing results~ For Example: I need to eat 1500 calories, complete a workout that was 500 calories lost, and I only eat 1500 calories. In the end I was only putting in 1000 calories, which was not enough to lose weight every week.)

•Use the general rule to only eat half of my meal when going out to restaurants to eat

• I keep moving by parking a little farther from where I am going and taking swimming lessons

If you would like to find out more about the Shakes that I drink or the workouts that I do, check out my beach body websites:

For just info on the shakes:

http://myshakeology.com/YasJas2011

 

For info on the shakes and workouts combinations:

http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/YasJas2011

August's Fitness Challenge Update:
31/60 miles DONE!!!
I plan on doing 5 miles on today.


The Girly Engineer

August's Challenge has BEGUN!!!

Hello Folks!! I really can't believe that it is August already! I have started on my August's Challenge of walking 60 miles while using my Walk-Away-The-Pound DVDs. Anything else that I do is just extra. I took pictures on yesterday to compare to the pictures that I will take at the end of the month/challenge. I have also taken my measurements. So far I have done 7/60 miles and it is only August 2nd! HA HA!! I am thinking that I can blow this challenge out of the water :-) I will be sure to make small updates along the way. I have been hitting between 16-and 19 cups of water! Hopefully I can increase my intake to be closer to my goal of 1 gallon every day. I am using the android app called "drinking water" to help me out with this!

My calories burned during today's walk. :-D

 Wishing you a great day!

The Girly Engineer

August, September, October, November, AND December Fitness Challenges!

Hello All! I am really loving my progress so far and have decided to do personal challenges every month until I reach my goal! WOO HOO! I will take pictures before each challenge and take my measurements.

August Challenge:

Walk 60 MILES- Using the WATP (Walk-Away-The-Pounds) DVDs and/or walking outside.

3 days a week of WATP Firming DVD

100 squats or Shaun T's Booty Time DVD a day (Except on Rest Day)

100 ab work or Shaun T's Hard Core Abs a day (Except on Rest Day)

Water Challenge: 200oz a day

September Challenge:

Complete Shaun T's Rockin' Body Challenge

3 days a week of WATP Firming DVD

100 squats or Shaun T's Booty Time DVD a day (Except on Rest Day)

100 ab work or Shaun T's Hard Core Abs a day (Except on Rest Day)

Water Challenge: 200oz a day

October - December Challenge:

Turbo Fire Challenge (FAINT)

100 squats or Shaun T's Booty Time DVD a day (Except on Rest Day)

100 ab work or Shaun T's Hard Core Abs a day (Except on Rest Day)

Water Challenge: 200oz a day

WISH ME LUCK!

The Girly Engineer