My 12 week Go Red Better U Challenge is complete! I lost another 1.5 pounds this week for a total of 17.5 pounds during the 12 week program. A little shy of my 20 pound goal but I have no complaints! I’m so excited to have successfully completed this program.
Once again, my schedule was insane this week…the only classes I could fit in were the 5:30 am cycling classes. So, instead of making excuses for why I couldn’t work out…I make it work and got to cycling at 5:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday! I’ve learned so many things during this journey but one of the most powerful lessons I have learned is that I have the power to change my attitude and that’s exactly what I’ve done. I refuse to let other people bring me down with their negative energy and negative talk…I still struggle myself with negativity so while I have not perfected this completely…I can say I have made HUGE strides in this area!
I’ve also lost a total of 2 inches from my waist and 2.5 inches from my hips in 12 short weeks. I’ve had my blood drawn to get a comparison on my cholesterol levels after the weight loss and I’m anxiously awaiting the results. I hope I see the results in this area as well.
While this part of my journey is complete, I will continue on my own personal journey to reach my ultimate weight loss goal of losing 40 pounds. This week I was able to purchase some new clothes to get me through the rest of this journey and I’m happy to say that I have dropped 1-2 sizes in pants and tops depending on the brand and how things are sized. :) YES!!
As this journey comes to a close, the participants are gearing up for the Go Red Luncheon to be held on February 28th. We all went to Macy’s to pick out a fabulous outfit to wear to the event and I picked out an amazing red dress to wear. This dress was 2 sizes smaller than the last dress I purchased for Crisis Nursery’s annual dinner & auction…and for the first time in a long time, I can honestly say…I looked great! I know I have a long way to go but I’m almost halfway there and that’s an incredible feeling. Wednesday will be the spa day at Rod Sickler Salon…I’m looking forward to seeing what new look I will walk away with and then revealing that look at the luncheon on Thursday.
The WCIA feature story on my Better U journey aired today and turned out great. WCIA showed pictures of my girls in the segment and they both heard from several people at school today that people saw me on TV. I hope I made them proud and that they continue to be proud of me as I live and model a healthier lifestyle for them. I started this journey for my family but in the end, I came to realize that this journey was really for me. It was time for me to take care of myself and make myself a priority. I’ve done that and I can honestly say, I think I’ve done it without sacrificing any of the other areas of my life that are so important to me.
Thank you again to everyone who has continued to support me through this journey. You have all made a difference!
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