Brandy. 27. Texas. This is my fight to lose weight and take back control over my life. Can't promise it will always be roses, but I can promise a journey that will end in success. I won't ever give up. Ever.
So, I was recently told about bodybuilding.com by a friend and never thought much about it. Well, then Jillian Michaels tweeted a few days ago “Don’t forget about the transformation contest over at bodybuilding.com” and I thought to myself “Hmm. Let’s just check this out since JM is promo’ing it… she, of all people, would not promo something she didn’t believe in.” It turns out signing up for the site is completely free (much like other websites, such as sparkpeople) and you can get free workout plans, free meal plans, etc. There are forums to discuss with other members and see their progress… it’s just amazing! Anyway, this program is 12 weeks long. After reading the rules and seeing the prizes: Two grand prizes each get $25,000, a free year membership to a gym, plus other assorted goodies. 10 runners up each get $2,500 and a free gym membership for a year… and there will also be one winner a week that will win $250. It’s free to sign up. I figured, why the hell not, right?
I’ve been SO MOTIVATED tonight. I’m actually… planning AHEAD. Guys, this never happens. I’m a procrastinator. However, I realize if I am going to be serious about this 12 week challenge, and continue it afterward, I have *got* to plan accordingly and be on a schedule. So, I shopped around their website, found the trainer whose program I liked best, and (wait for it)… I filled out a calendar for those 12 weeks following the trainer’s 12 week workout program. THEN I headed to sparkpeople to help me create vegetarian meal plans (it’s the BEST website I have found thus far to help create a plan) and I have two weeks worth of meals… I need to fix it a bit but I have them 75% done.
Now, I have not signed up for the challenge yet. The deadline is 31 January. The reason I have not signed up yet is because the moment you sign up is when your 12 weeks begin. I need time to get more situated… therefore, I will be signing up and starting Monday, 30 January.
Highly doubtful I will win; there are so many people competing, however, I’m just glad I’m excited to get going for something. It’s just the kick start I need and I hope I see it through (I have never, in my life, finished a weight loss challenge).
Hope you all had a great day :)
I accept the challenge. 47 days left this year. Time to break a slump. Start good habits NOW and start 2012 off on the RIGHT side for once!!!
Thanks, Ben!!!
I bought some new batteries for my scale. It died a couple months ago and I haven’t put any effort into getting new ones because I haven’t wanted to face the scale. All that changes today.
The fact is that I won’t be able to get through 52 marathons next year if I don’t drop some weight and get back into the shape I was in this summer leading up to Vineman Ironman.
And so begins 47 days of weighing myself.
A weigh a day.
Every morning I will roll out of bed and onto the scale.
But, Ben, isn’t weighing yourself daily a bad thing?
Yeah, there are probably some dieticians and Women’s Health writers that have some psychological list of reasons you shouldn’t, but right now I need to wake up, every day, and face the results of the previous day’s actions—good or bad.
I will take my scale with me wherever I go.
I will put the effort in and I will see it reflected on the scale. Because that’s all it takes and I know it.
So join me tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. (pacific) and every morning for the next 47 days as I get ready for the new year
A weigh a day.
Party on, party people.
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I am hardcore out of control :(
Back up to 340… 20 pounds gained since March.
so, in a very tough decision i have decided to sit this rugby season out. this email i sent to my coach sums it up in a nutshell:
I’ve come to the decision to sit this season out, at least for now. It has nothing to do with the team or the girls or anything! I love the Griffins :) The problem is with me. I’ve been having a co-worker live with us the past month (she will be moving out at the end of October). Anyway, she fell on hard times and Katie and I have been helping her get back on her feet. Through this I’ve come to realize that i always put everyone before myself; I am always trying to fix everyone elses problems but never try to fix my own. My 20 pound weight gain over the summer is proof of this. I feel like I need to take time to figure out who I am and where I’m going; I need to figure out what is broken, why I keep falling into this cycle, and how to fix it. I will continue to work out on my own time but I just have to be selfish for once. I have to be selfish and just think of me and not feel bad or worry about missing practices or letting people down because I have my own shit to work through. I still want to be involved. I still plan on attending games (though this first one is out for me). This isn’t necessarily an “I quit rugby forever” message… more an “I’m on hiatus while I figure some shit out”. I’ll be your number 1 supporter… I am very sorry to write this message and I hope I am not letting you guys down. Just know it is for the betterment of me as a whole; my mind, body, and soul are not one and I really need them to be. I hope this message makes sense. I appreciate everything you do for the team, and have done for me, and I hope you have a fantastic season. Rugby has started giving my life back to me but I have to work on my innerself before I can commit to anything. I hope you understand and please don’t feel disappointed in me or that I am throwing in the towel. This is far from that… I am going to have to break myself down and build myself back up. It’s going to be a not-so-fun process but it’s something I’ve needed to do for years and not had the courage to do.
So… now it’s time to try and figure out what my issues are. Any tips on how to start the introspection process?
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So I have been a bit rogue this week. I started (slowly) my weight loss journey again. Mon-Wed I was up and at the gym with my cousin, Trish, for 430 am workout. It was tiring but good… I just need to keep it up; I know it will come easier as I continue doing so. What I have to work on is what I’ve always needed to work on: going to the gym alone on the days Trisha can’t make it. I have to break the whole “I need a person there” mentality.
I walked in my first 5k this weekend (Susan G Komen Race for the Cure) and it was AMAZING! I walked with 4 co-workers and we kept a good pace (I thought) of 20 mins/ a mile. I thought I was going to die the first mile (I am the biggest of the bunch) but, surprisingly, after that first mile I was fine. It was such an… odd transition! My goal was to finish in an hour… I could see the finish line… I had 3 minutes left… I looked at Trisha and said “I have to make this goal… I’m running, come on” and she (Trisha has lost 80-something pounds and is a runner now) ran with me and kept me going… my shoe lace came untied… I continued running at my slow-ass pace… but I ran for 3 minutes and I finished the 5k at… 1 hour and 15 seconds. I was so pissed! I was happy and pissed at the same time! But you know what? I’m just happy… it was a fantastic experience and got me motivated to do more. 5k’s are FUN! I want to do more of them! Maybe eventually work up to doing the 60k (Trisha does the 3-day EVERY YEAR).
Trisha’s my hero. I’ve never told her that, but she really is.
Anyway… I am still working out my goals for the week. WIll post once I have them!
Congrats to everyone else who raced this weekend!
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This week I finally started back with my journey to lose weight and get healthy. I got up at 4am every day to hit up the gym before work and I eventually want to work up to doing workouts at night as well. I still struggle with the eating… I’m a horrible vegetarian… I really need to research recipes and learn to cook. This is a lifestyle change… it’s time to put the cheese pizza and bean burritos on the back burner.
I’m doing my first ever 5K Saturday. I will be walking the entire thing. I am excited, though… the experience will be good and it’s for a great cause (breast cancer).
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Oh yeah. Party in the U.K.
Click on through to come to London with us.
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We are heading to Barcelona and then Italy tomorrow. When I get back, it’s time to get Brandy 2.0 back on track!
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