Butt Workout with Kim Strother

Inches Not Pounds.

Losing inches again, not lbs. Here we go!

Update! 225lbs

Ok, so I've got an update for you!
I actually was doing really badly. I went all the way back up to 233lbs. :( I couldn't find work, life was stressful, but I was trying!
I made a few changes and now I'm back on track. I put a hard focus on my spiritual well being and that's helped. I've also focused my motivation - I'm doing it for me. I'm going back to doing what was working before - moderation and eating the right food. Meaning no junk food, measuring out serving sizes, and no emotional eating. I'm also working a full time job which has really put me in the right mood to feeling better about myself. I KNOW I CAN DO THIS!!! My company I work for has a gym and so I'll be using it after work. I'm also going back to school. No more free time to sit at home and eat. I'm keeping busy!

One thing I'm really proud of right now are my legs. I love how defined they're getting!
When I see progress like this it makes me want to work harder!!! :D
I'm thankful to have wonderful roommates and friends who are helping me snap out of my funk and get life back on track. Who knew that a break up and losing your job at the same time could cause me to have to start all over again? As of yesterday I'm back to 225lbs.
Lets keep this up!!! OOORAH!!!!!!!!

I've Stopped Losing

Ok, I've had a set back. I've stopped losing weight. I'm stagnate. I think I may be going back up again... I just don't feel myself... I am so stressed with not having work, bills mounting, and not being in control of anything that is out of control. My habits of over eating/stress eating is coming back. It makes me mad! I need to snap out of this, I just am not sure how!

Part Time Photographer

I've already started to feel myself get depressed. I do have a part time job... 1 day a week for 8 hours... It's not enough. Come on, keep it up, Marie!

Trip to Brazil

That was one eventful trip. I called off the wedding a bit before my birthday... I'm now announcing it since it's official. I'm ok - I think... I did have a break-down in the airplane on the way home. I feel bad for the guy that was sitting next to me. Here I am sitting there quietly watching a movie and all of a sudden burst into tears. LOL! And it wasn't even a sad movie! I honestly don't even remember what I was watching. But he turned to me and asked if I wanted a cookie. I politely said "no, thank you" in Portuguese and then excused myself to the restroom. I locked myself in there for 10 minutes and just sobbed. I feel ok now. I haven't cried other than that 1 time. I'm good... I worry about the depression sinking in... If I really will be able to still keep the motivation. My motivation before was honestly for the wedding. My goals changed. Now I've got to make sure I keep my focus. Wedding is off, I have no job to go home to, not sure how the stress will hit me... We shall see...

Happy Birthday to Me! (tomorrow)

Went to the store to buy my birthday present to myself.
Found out that I dropped 2 dress sizes! HOLY WOW!!!

Looks Different

I feel different... My clothes are starting to really not fit me and it's getting frustrating. I think I'm going to go buy myself a new outfit. It's my birthday soon, I deserve it!

217lbs - 35"

217lbs - March 24
2 more inches off my waist in the last 2 weeks. 35" waist.

217lbs

217lbs - March 23, 2011

This shirt I found in the back of my closet and is far too big for me to wear now. Just look at where my "skinny jeans" are, that's how big I really am... haha! Time to go shopping for better fitting clothes.

220lbs - Before and After

220lbs - March 18, 2011

I've officially decided this is a horrible color on me, but I wanted to post a pic anyway! ;) All I gotta say is from not even a year ago when I first wore this shirt to now - wow!

July 2010

I Got Taped!

Had a female Army Sgt taped me the other day, she says I need to take 5 inches of my waist (the smallest part/hour glass area) and 9 inches off my hips/bum and I'm spot on to my goal! :D I have a 37" waist right now.

220lbs

23 Feb 2011
220lbs
Lost 3" on waist!

222lbs

Feb 6, 2011 - 8 lbs loss. After church. I can actually see it in my face. :) Woohoo!! 222lbs

224lbs

Feb 1, 2011 - 6lbs loss. I can fit into my old mission suit. I can zip the skirt - 41 inch waist. Almost button the jacket again... if it wasn't for those blasted boobs! :P ... 224lbs

230lbs

January 15 - back down to 230. I've been working out, eating right, but was only seeing inches loss, not weight. Hopefully something soon....