A FaiLuRe iS NoT a DeaD eND JuST a DeTouR

 A FaiLuRe iS NoT a DeaD eND JuST a DeTouR

I am going to become very raw and transparent with myself and you, if you choose to read my posts from here on out!  The other day I listened to a fellow coach speak about her weight lost journey. She said "the reason for her success was she made herself transparent.  Use social media as your scrapbook, if at very least to help yourself."  This really stuck with me.  So here I am, being transparent and raw.  

I thought that I had become a failure and looked like it as a dead end.  I had gain all of my weight back, that I had worked so hard to get off and keep off, plus some.   This morning I made myself come to terms with this weight gain or more like slapped myself to wake up! I decided that this slip up (or failure) is not a dead end it is just a detour.  Get off your butt and get moving!

I took these pics and measurements this morning, this is BAD.  Today I also started back to working out after several weeks of just letting myself go!  Boy, that was a bad detour, time to get back on the road to getting back healthy and fit!

I have been hearing of this new workout program BeachBody is releasing in January, 80 days of Obsession!  80 days of different workouts, meal planning and motivation.  I think this may just be what I need.  I have read some of the results and they are fantastic.  I am going to do it!  I have got to do it!  

You can follow my daily (mostly daily) on my FB page:  

JJ's Health and Fitness

*LoSe a TuRKeY BY THaNKSGiViNG*

The day that I was released to start working out I started Beachbody's Country Heat.  The Country Heat program contains six 30 minutes of exhilarating, low-impact movement to melt off the weight and reshape your body-toning and tightening your shoulders, arms, legs, and booty, that is choreographed to the hottest country music today!

The following week I joined a challenge: Lose A Turkey By Thanksgiving

It started November 1st and ended November 22; 21 days to try to lose a small turkey (15 pounds) or lose 4% of body weight.  I wish I could say I lost the 15 pounds or even the 4% but I didn't!  I was super close to the 4%, 1.5 pounds more.

I am still very proud of my transformation though.  In 30 days (October 24-November 22) I lost 7.4 pounds (6.3 during the Turkey Challenge)! 5.1 total inches lost!!  2.3 of those inches in my waist!!!  I increased my strength and stamina!!!!  Also I decreased one of the medications prescribed to as needed instead of daily!!!!!

Here are my results in a picture!

I can't wait to start my next 30 day program, Beachbody's newest MMA program Core De Force and two challenge groups, Slim Santa and Battle the Bulge!

 

If you would like more information on the program and/or challenges feel free to contact me!

*JuST WHaT THe DoCToR oRDeReD*

These last few months have been difficult in more ways than one.  In August my leg started feeling weird so I went to the Urgent Care and then they sent me to the Emergency Room thinking I had a blood clot.  Thank goodness tests showed no clots!  But so I was left wondering what is it?  ER doctor told me it was just a muscle strain.

I was not happy with that answer so I contacted my Primary Care Physician (PCP) because I wanted a better answer.  I had done some research and thought that maybe I knew what was going on.  I expressed my concerns and he ordered blood tests to hopefully prove my thoughts wrong.  Then the waiting game began.

The day came for the test results and they came back stating I had systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or better known as Lupus.  I was devastated!  What is Lupus?  How long do I have? What about my family? and many other similar questions raced through my head. I actually told the PCP I would have rather have had him til me I had cancer because then I knew what the treatment and/or fate was. The PCP was not comfortable with that diagnosis either so he referred me on to a rheumotologist for a final diagnosis.

Again the waiting game, this time months to get into this doctor.  So lots of research was done and I was not convinced that I had lupus but had decided that if I did I would do the best I could to make it manageable.

October 3rd finally arrived the day to take the trip to meet this doctor.  My nerves were on point and I wanted to throw up.  He was a very nice doctor.  After he completed his assessment he gave me his diagnosis.  He told me that only 1 in 4 ANA blood tests that show lupus is actual and I am one of the 3, so no lupus.  So what is it?  Well, it is what you expected it to be... Fibromylagia (FMS)!  But not just that, you have Bursitis in you hip, knee and ankle and that is what is causing the strange feeling you are experiencing in you leg.

Wahoo, I have answers!!!  Then he delivers the news, very limited exercise, like 10 min every other day. What?  After all my studying on FMS that is not what I should be doing but I went with it.  I did not need to see him again unless my PCP felt it necessary and to follow up with PCP in 2 to 3 weeks.  Study up on FMS and address any questions I may have then with my PCP.

Once again waiting!  This time was a little easier since I knew what to actually research.  And research, research and more research I did.  My research left me baffled on one aspect and that was the exercising part!  Everything I read was to try to be active as much as possible and I was limited.

October 24, I got to discuss my concerns with my PCP.  My PCP actually laughed at what I was told about exercising.  He prescribed to work up to a minimum of 30 minutes a day for a majority of the days.   Here is the better part he recommended trying Beachbody programs.

Yep you read that right he recommended Beachbody!!!!

So today I start a new Beachbody Challenge, Lose a Turkey Before Thanksgiving.  I will be using Shakeology and Country Heat.  You can also follow my progress on Facebook : JJ's Health and Fitness https://www.facebook.com/JJs-Health-and-Fitness-1658790361118184/

*BeCauSe oF You, I DiDN'T GiVe uP*

Hey everyone!  It has been awhile...Hope everyone is doing good!  Life has been in turmoil at our house but I will share more on that later.  Today I want to share my updated Beachbody Story, so here it goes.

As I contemplated my story about why I wanted to a Beachbody Coach, I didn’t know where to start but then I remember I had wrote a story after my first Beachbody challenge earlier in this blog and also as follows: 

“My Beachbody story started in October of 2015 when I joined a challenge Lean to Halloween which was sponsored by a good friend.  At first I was apprehensive of doing everything required for the challenge, I was ok with the eating healthy and exercise parts just not the Shakeology part.  I don't like the thought of drinking my meals and joining just another weight loss fade or scheme was my reasoning.  After a week into the challenge I decided what the heck I will try this Shakeology thing just for the month, if I don't like it I can always discontinue using it after the challenge, right?

Well the challenge ended November 2, I didn't take after pics then just weight and measurements after my 21 days because I was like I didn't lose much so why take the pictures, waste of my time!  I also didn't compare measurements until today!  Oh my!!! Shocked at my discovery... I have lost 7.8 pounds, 1 1/2 inches on my waist, 1 1/4 inches on my hips, and 1/4 on my thighs...WOW!

So for my WHY...

The reason I started on this journey to be a better healthier person is for my 6 year old daughter.  She needs a mom to be there and to help her learn to be healthy.  Besides I need to be there for all of her activities and to just be there to watch her grow. 

I also do this for myself.  I want to feel confident again.  Be healthy.  When I started I was the heaviest I have ever been even heavier than when I was 9 months pregnant, not ok with me!”

After that challenge I continued on my path with Beachbody and tried being a coach for a while but just did not have the time or motivation.  I had lost my motivation due to the fact that I was experiencing some medical issues. 

On October 3, 2016 I was finally had a diagnosis, Fibromyalgia and Bursitis. After finally having a reason, per say, I can finally move on and be a fighter!  After reading my previous story I remember why I am passionate about Beachbody.  Also, I know now that I need to be an active Beachbody coach to help people be a healthier person.

So I can only hope for you to join me on this journey with me to become healthier person inside and out.

 

*WHaT iS iN THaT DieT SoDa?*

I don't know how much of this is true but even if a quarter of it is true, it is frightening!  You have been WARNED!

38 Diet Sodas Ranked

*SHaRiNG My SToRy*

Today I was challenged to share my story by video, sorry it will not be a video but written instead.  This challenge is from a very good friend and awesome coach.  

So 28 days ago I joined a challenge group "Lean to Halloween" sponsored by my friend.  At first I was apprehensive of doing everything required for the challenge, I was ok with the eating healthy and exercise parts just not the Shakeology part.  I don't like the thought of drinking my meals and joining just another weight loss fade or scheme was my reasonings.  After a week into the challenge I decided what the heck I will try this Shakeology thing just for the month, if I don't like it I can always discontinue using it after the challenge, right?

Well the challenge ended November 2,  I didn't take after pics just weight and measurements after my 21 days because I was like I didn't lose much so why take the pictures, waste of my time!  I also didn't compare measurements until today!  Oh my!!! Shocked at my discovery... I have lost 7.8 pounds, 1 1/2 inches on my waist, 1 1/4 inches on my hips, and 1/4 on my thighs...WOW! 

So for my WHY...

The reason I started on this journey to be a better healthier person is for my 6 year old daughter.  She needs a mom to be there and to help her learn to be healthy.  Besides I need to be there for all of her activities and to just be there to watch her grow.  

I also do this for myself.  I want to feel confident again.  Be healthy.  When I started I was the heaviest I have ever been even heavier than when I was 9 months pregnant, not ok with me!

So here is to my healthy journey!

Before: (I am in the gray shirt)

After Halloween Challenge: (coming soon)

* SaYiNG GooDBYe *

I am starting this blog to help me be accountable for my choices and maybe along the way it might help someone else.

Sunday September 20, I stepped on that dreaded number determiner (a scale) and to my surprise I weighed in at my heaviest weight ever (even heavier the day before I gave birth to my daughter)...a huge (my opinion) 190 pounds!  So the guilty and lack of self confidence (which I had been battling for a few weeks already) really set in. 

Decision made: Monday September 21st is the day I will start this challenge to change and hopefully become healthier me!

First step: cut out the Diet Coke...what? Oh my! My addiction! Aaaahhhh!