My Inspirational Shows!

So I wanted to share with you all my favorite weight loss inspirational shows and what I like/ don't like about them. Most of you have probably already seen these shows, but if you haven't- they are a must see! :)

The first weight loss show I watched was Heavy on A&E. I love watching the train wreck shows like Hoarders & Intervention- so it's set up the same way- 2 individuals and their weight loss journeys. They're partnered up together for their stay. The show started and now it's in a difference place- randomly the trainers were different people and the programs changed from 1 month in the controlled environment to 6 months. Although I think 6 months is more realistic for a real life style change- I liked the previous trainers a lot better. I <3 the motivation from someone telling me to just do something- I'll fight back, but do it and feel so much better after. lol Heavy doesn't go very in depth other than their beginning stories. I wish A&E would have eased this transition a little more smoothly, because the filming seemed to change as well- and I feel like we spend a lot less time hearing their stories and more time seeing them work out and weigh in. Maybe it's just me, but I liked the first few episodes the best. lol My biggest complaint is the people they've chosen to participate on the show. Some of them seem to have no motivation and I get so upset seeing the update that they gained weight back or are only maintaining their loss when they still have so much to lose- 6 months isn't going to fix the problem, it's a lifetime of healthy choices.

MTV's I Used To Be Fat is about teenagers graduating high school and wanting to drop weight before going to college. The parents really piss me off on this show a lot. lol Most of the parents don't support their child's need to lose weight and it's just so wrong- who wouldn't want their child to make healthy choices? I feel like some of them are probably a little immature to really grasp why they are addicted to food, but I like the trainers they've chose for the show, and some of their transformations are phenomenal!

And my personal favorite- Ruby! It airs on mystyle network- whatever that is. lol I don't have cable so I've watched seasons 1 & 2 on instant Netflix and can't wait to be able to watch season 3. It is about Ruby's weight loss journey and life and goes so deep into her issues with food, the mental blocks, the successes, the things being fat keeps her from doing, and it really hits home for me- because this is a mental thing and has to be treated as one. She is such an inspiration and I definitely recommend watching it- I love her personality!  I don't like that her team doesn't want to work together- her doctor, dietician trainers and therapist all pull at her from different directions and I felt so bad for Ruby!  I made my own "weight loss bucket list" because she inspired me so much with all the things she started doing :)

I cry and cry and cry every episode of these shows I watch- If you have any great shows or documentaries you love about weight loss please let me know! :)

Weigh in today- not such a great idea!

I knew that Aunt Flo was right around the corner, but I thought I'd be ok to weigh in this morning since it's a few days away.  I step on the scale and I'm only .2 lbs down from Sunday- usually I'm at least 1.5-3.0 lbs down- so I'll take it as water weight for Aunt Flo coming.  lol  Don't you just love Mother Nature and her monthly gift?  NOT lol   Always has it alll wrong you CAN'T have a "Happy" period.  lol

LoL Sorry had to!

I find Mother Nature hilarious- just like I love Flo from Progressive-

Ohhh and who could forget the Nationwide Guy?

Tangents- I'm great at them! :)

Welcome to My Blog!

At the beginning of my weight loss journey-  (JANUARY!)   I said I would do vlog's (video blogs) to track my progress.  Well I did record a few videos and well I don't know how to use my software on my macbook well so it never got posted.  I've decided I'd rather do a regular blog and I may figure the vlog thing out eventually (don't count on it) lol

I started January 14, 2011 on my weight loss journey.  And all I can say is WOW.  It's hard work, but not as hard as I thought it'd be- it just takes priority in my life now, because I AM worth it and I know it is only going to improve my quality of life both physically and mentally!  I CAN DO THIS!

I've come to realize that food is fuel for my body- and that life shouldn't revolve around food-  It really is hard in our society where food is common at every social gathering and value menus a plenty- it takes some serious willpower- but if you never take your eyes off your goal- it can only lead to success!  Duh!  Why did I NEVER get this before?  I tried diet after diet, never getting more than 20ish pounds off before gaining it back twice as fast and twice as much- yea yea.  I'm pretty ashamed of how far I let myself get.  My first weigh in I was a wait for the jaw to drop- 345.4 lbs.  WTF!  Seriously!?  I was at least 20 lbs heavier than I thought I was... What a wake up call.  I'm 5'9" ish- and a larger bone structure- but I should be around highest range of like 170lbs give or take a few pounds. 1/2 of my body mass was FAT.  Gross.  I should also explain I have gone through some tough times in my life and a creature of my environment growing up- but it took me until I was 25, almost 26 to finally get that I was in fact killing myself.  It's all in the past now and I have to dump my Inner Fat Girl- it's going to be a long process, but she's held me back long enough- I'm ready to shine for once!

Food is a tricky addiction- yes I'm admitting it- I HAVE A FOOD ADDICTION.  You have to be honest with yourself before you can be honest with anyone else.  Most addictions like alcohol and drugs you quit doing them- they are no longer a part of your life, but with food you have to eat to survive- so it's like telling a crack head here this is alllll you get and the quality isn't as good and won't fulfill your desire as much.  20 bucks says the crackhead will be jones'n and going on a crack binge soon after.  Sooo anyways..... I've been learning how to eat healthy, but this is a lifestyle change for me and I'm not going to deprive myself of treats here and there- but that's all they are- a single serving size treat.  Let me tell you- girl scout cookies have never lasted this long in any house I lived in- and ice cream too- sitting in there for months... MONTHS a thing of GS cookies and ice cream would have usually been gone in a few days if ur lucky close to a week lol.  So yes healthy food IS more expensive, but guess what YOU DON'T EAT AS MUCH- so everything in your cupboards lasts forever as long as you're putting them in airtight containers. :)  It's a wonderful marvelous journey so far!  I've had my ups and downs but been steadily losing minus one sick week where I didn't lose much since I couldn't exercise.  But as of last Sunday I was at 310 lbs :)

I weigh in tomorrow and I'll get more in detail about what I've been doing for motivation and workout plans! :)  Ciao for now!