Weight Loss Monday's: Week 46 & 47

   Can you believe tomorrow is the last day of the year? And that means today is the last Weight Loss Monday's post of the year. Wow, it's really hard to believe that.
       Last week I chose not to make a WLM's post because I didn't think anyone would read it with all of the Holiday celebrations going on last week. Another reason for that is because I'm kinda getting tired of doing this every week since I don't necessarily have something to tell you every single week.
      My schedule is really full next month, I think I only like writing one post and then I'll have the entire month filled up, so because of that I don't have room to make any changes quite just yet. But there are changes coming in February, I will announce these changes the last week of January, and I'm really excited to tell all of you about it.
      But since I can't tell you anymore right now let's get started with this week's weight update.

Diet: I had three Christmas dinners last week, we went to my Nana's house last Sunday, my Aunt Jane's house on Christmas Eve, and then my mom cooked on Christmas Day. I did eat a little bit more than normal, but I made sure I didn't overeat or get too full.  Last week I was craving chocolate really bad, so I made Oreo truffles, and they were amazing, I still have a few left too.

Exercise: I did get a little bit of exercise last week, but not enough. I've been sick, and I haven't been getting but about 2 hours of sleep at night so I haven't had the energy to do any exercise.

So did I lose any weight?

Weight Lost this week:   1 Pound
Total Weight Loss:        17 Pounds

     I lost one pound, I was not expecting it at all. To be honest I actually wrote this post on Saturday, and the scale wasn't showing any difference but when I weighed myself Yesterday I had lost a pound, so I had to rewrite some of this post.
    Even if I hadn't lost any weight last week i'd still be happy, I'm leaving the year a very happy girl. I finished my English course last week and I got my grades back, on one of my research papers I got a 90%, and then on my English Midterm I got a 100%, so I'm super happy about that.

   That's all for today, tomorrow I'll be posting my Top 4 posts of the year, Wednesday will be my New Years Resolutions, and Thursday will be the Shows I'm Looking Forward to Watching this Winter. So as you can see this week is a full week, and I will be posting everyday, I think that's a great way to start off the new year, and I hope you enjoy it.
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                                                                           Lori Ann

Weight Loss Monday's: Week 39

 Last week was a mixture of good and bad. When it comes to losing weight, it was bad, but everything else in my life went good.
    I took two more English exams, and got an 85 on both. This week I have two papers and my midterm to do, so wish me good luck.
     I also got to do a little shopping over the weekend, and I really enjoyed getting to spend money on myself, and buy stuff I actually wanted. I was going to take a picture of a few of the things I got, but I forgot, so I might include that in Friday's 5 Words post.

Now let's get down to today's business....

Diet: Last week I didn't so so well on my diet. It's not that I ate a lot, or got out of control, it was mainly the fact that I ate more sweets last week, than I have over the past few weeks.
Exercise: I hadn't really been doing well with exercising, but over the weekend, I started on my squats challenge again, so we'll see how that goes this week.

Any results?  

Weight Lost Last Week:  0 Pounds
Total Weight Loss:  14  Pounds


After my chocolate, cookies, and candy corn filled weekend, I was expecting this. I'm not happy about it, but at least I didn't gain any weight.

   So that is all for today, I shall be posting again tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday, so be sure to check back for that.
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                                                                                    Lori Ann
                                                            

Weight Loss Monday's: Week 29

    Last week was not a good week, and this week isn't off to a good start either. I'm bloated, I feel fat, and I have terrible cramps.
   But this is what I deserve after a two month break from reality. The good news is my blood work came back and everything was good and my insulin level was half of what it was two months ago, so that's great.
    And of course because my insulin level is starting to go back to normal so are my periods, which means I get to be bloated, and stay in bed for a week with cramps. Yay! NOT!!!
    I've never really discussed this, but one of the reasons why I have trouble losing weight is because I have PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome). PCOS is what caused me to develop insulin resistance, and it makes it really hard for women to lose weight.
    Even though I don't like being on Metformin, it does keep my insulin level low, and in return helps my body work properly. So I have to suck it up and get over it, until I can lose at least 50-70 pounds I'm gonna have to stay on this medicine.
      Because my insulin level was so high in June and July i didn't really have a period, but now that it's lower I'm going through HELL this month. In a way I'm glad because it means I no longer have to be as worried, even though I may hate my period, I'm grateful because I know I'm on the track to getting healthier.
   
    So because I'm bloated I haven't lost any weight, but thankfully I also haven't gained any either.
       Last week I didn't do so well with my diet, I ate a lot of chocolate, and I also ate a lot of bread. But I'm hoping to break that habit this week, and get beck to restricting my sugar intake, and bread.
    Even though I didn't do so well with my diet last week, I did do well with my exercise routine. I worked more with the squats, and with my hand weights. I'm going to try to get back on the bike this week, and I'm going to try a few new exercises to see if I can find anything new I like.
   
Weight Lost Last Week:  0 Pounds
Total Weight Loss:  9 Pounds

So that's all for today, I'm not really sure what I'm going to be posting on this week, I'm hoping I'll be able to get a fourth post in, but I don't think I will because I don't have anything prepared. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
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Weight Loss Monday's: Week 27

    This weeks post is going to be another quickie because I don't have much to tell.

   My diet was perfect last week, hardly any chocolate. All I had was 2 Hershey Almond Chocolate bars, so I'm very proud of myself for being able to make it through the entire week. I haven't really been eating much, nothing tastes good, most of the time I can't even finish what I put on my plate.
    This week I need to improve on my exercise, last week I didn't do as well as I had been, so I'm going to have to get myself motivated again.

Weight Lost Last Week: 1 Pound
Total Weight Loss:  9 Pounds

   So I know this post is short and sweet, but that's all for today. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
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Weight Loss Monday's: Weeks 26

    Last week was actually really boring, there's really nothing to tell, so Today's post will be short.

    Last week was really good, overall I didn't really eat much. I normally will crave something, but last week I found it hard to find something that tasted good. Some mornings I was hardly able to finish my breakfast because it just tasted bland, nothing has a taste, and I'm not sure why.
     For exercise I wasn't able to make it to the gym, so it will be Friday before I have any money to get signed up. But I did stay on my routine of squats, and hand weights for most of the week.
      Like I said this post is going to be really short, I had a boring week, that consisted of me having a headache everyday of the week.
     So did I lose and weight.... YES!!!

Weight Lost This Week: 2 Pounds
Total Weight Loss: 8 Pounds

So I know this post is short and sweet, but that's all for today. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
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                                              Lori Ann
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Weight Loss Monday's: Week 15

   So it's Monday again, and I'm really excited because I get to see my baby cousin today. My mom and I usually babysit her everyday, but her mom took her to the mountains for a vacation and I haven't seen her in a week.
     Other than that I don't think I'll be doing that much this week. I'm just going to focus on my school work (stupid Algebra), and try to get my classes finished.
       Last week I did really well with my diet. I didn't eat much, I had two whole grain waffles for breakfast every morning, and  2 big pickles for lunch. Dinner was roast and potatoes one night, then pizza, we had tacos, and then chicken the rest of the week. And again for a second week in a row I didn't eat much chocolate, I think I had maybe half a bag of chocolate.
      I think I did well with my exercise last week, I'm slowly trying to get back on my squats and weight lifting routine. I will probably go back to the gym next week, this week I'm going to focus on other health related issues.
      On that note on Friday I told you that I had something health related to tell you today. So last week I had blood work done because I had a test come back with extremely high levels two weeks ago three weeks ago when I was in the hospital, so they wanted to repeat it. It went down but was still higher than it should be. So it's a wait and see game they'll repeat the test in a few weeks.
      They also tested my iron levels and I'm still anemic. I told you back in March that my iron levels were low, well now they are extremely low, so I have to start taking an iron supplement. I've had to take an iron supplement in the past and I didn't like it, and  if you've ever had to take one then you know why.
    So that's all for today, I'll have a new post up for you on Wednesday.  Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
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Weight Loss Monday's: Week 9

    Okay so this week is the week I make a come back with good news. Last week I got a lot of good news, and this week I get to act on that.
     So I've been cleared by the cardiologist to exercise, so I'm easing back into it, I'm going to aim for 20 minutes on my stationary bike 2-3 times a week, just so I don't get sore, or get hurt. And I'm going to get back to my strength training now that my arm is better after my bad experience with a shot.
     My diet is also going to change, no more snacking. No more soda, and I'm cutting even further down on chocolate. I also  found the culprit to my weight gain. Bread.
     I had been eating toast every morning for breakfast and sometimes during the day for a snack. One day while sick with a stomach bug I ate 8 pieces of toast. So I've picked up some whole grain waffles, and I'm going to alternate between the two.
     I'm still hunting for a job, and I know once I get that it will help get the weight off because I'll be moving even more.
       Now For the biggest news of the week, is that my brother is moving out. FINALLY. I'm so freaking excited. This is really going to help a lot. I stay stressed because of him, but I'm not going to get into specifics, but lets just say with him gone my life is going to be so good.
     I noticed a pattern with my eating and exercising. When he's here I eat more because I'm stressed and because he makes cruel comments towards me. I also don't get to use my stationary bike because it's very squeaky and he bitches (sorry) about it.
    So he won't be gone till the first of the month but that's okay I can deal with another week and a half.
   Overall this past week has been full of good news after good news. And I know that by this time next month I'm going to be losing weight, less stressed, and much healthier.
   So for this week unfortunately no weight loss, but that's okay because I'm bloated, but I'm sure you can guess why, all ladies deal with it. But it actually inspires me to get busy because my jeans were already starting to get tight, and now they really are tight.
   Well that's all for this week, my happiness with last week is not only benefiting me, but also you. I will be posting everyday this week except Thursday, so I'm really excited. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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Questionnaire #1

   So for today's post i thought I would do a little questionnaire  I've never really done something like this and I thought maybe it would help you get to know me better. Here we go....
1.) When are you the happiest?
         I'm the happiest when I feel like I've accomplished something. And also when I get to spend time with family members who I rarely see.    
2.) If you could change 3 things about yourself what would it be?
      One my feet I'm a 11/12 so it's hard to find shoes that fit. Two my teeth, I have a gap and I've always been really insecure about it. Three, my weight, which I'm currently working on, and I hope to be happy with myself by the end of the year.
3.) What made you start blogging?
       Honestly I have another blog that I started back in April, and I loved blogging, but I lost my way, so then I started this blog, and I guess things finally got to the point where I was actually able to do it, I was no longer scared. Unfortunately I decided today that I'm going to retire my other blog because I'm no longer in the same head space as when I first started it. I'm no longer depressed, and I'm inspired to actually work hard, and I think it's showing.
4.) What is your biggest fear?
     Simply put failure. I'm scared to fail and that's why I've failed with other projects in the past, but I'm at a point in my life where I've realized that I have to do the work and I need to stop hiding behind the fear, or else I'll never reach the goals I want to reach.
5.) What are you addicted to?
      Obviously chocolate, every woman loves her chocolate.
6.)Night in or night out?
    Night in. Curled up in bed with hot chocolate and a good book, with piano music playing in the background.
7.)What will make you happy?
     I will be happy with myself when I graduate from high school, and decide where I'm going to college. I also have a few more things I want to accomplish that I think will make me happy. But honestly overall, I just want to get my education, get married, and have kids, that is my life plan. But I know life will take me wherever it wants to, and I'm just along for the ride
8.)If you could eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
     That would be a tie between pickles and pizza, my two favorite foods and I could eat them everyday. But I suppose I would pick pickles because they won't make me gain weight.
9.)What is your motto?
    My motto is to live in the moment and not regret the things we can't change. 
      I've spent many years trying to change things from my past, but you come to a point where you finally realize that your past is your past and you can't change it
10.)Who is your inspiration?
       My inspiration is Demi Lovato because she was at rock bottom and was able to get help and has since rebuilt her career. She has spoke put about her issues and helped save lives by sharing her story. And I feel like that's really rare because most people in Hollywood will come out and claim they had this disease or they've suffered with a certain issue, but they do nothing to raise awareness. I like the fact that since leaving treatment she has continued to raise awareness and stays involved in the campaigns she sponsors. 

 So there you go let me know what you think. And if you decide to do a questionnaire on your blog leave a link below so I can see. By the way I'm sorry I' posting so late today, I completely forgot, I was busy doing Algebra, I'm almost finished with my third lesson of the day, yay. Anyway  that's all for today. I thought that would be interesting to share. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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Weight Loss Monday's: Week 3

     Okay so today's post is actually going to be a big disappointment  for both me and for those of you who actually care.  I don't know if I have gained or lost any weight, but then again I haven't weighed myself in a week.
     Why? Well because I started a new medication for my cholesterol and I didn't want to change anything that way I would know whether or not I was reacting to the medication good or bad.
       So far everything is good, I'm not to happy about being on another medication, I had finally got to where I was down to only taking 4 medicines, but of course I have horrible luck. I had a little scare a few nights ago and thought I was having an allergic reaction but apparently it was a false alarm.
      BUT I have made one major accomplishment, I've managed to almost cut out chocolate. I know it's only been two days, but still I've ate barely any chocolate, which might not seem major but it is. I normally eat chocolate after every meal and in between meals, even during the night if I get up I will pop a piece of Dove chocolate into my mouth.
     I've also tried exercising, nothing major, because like I said I didn't want to chance things. But I did lift some light weights and did some squats. I'm hoping to get my gym membership back next month, I would do it now, but I know the gyms are filled up with people trying to fulfill their New Years Resolutions. So I'll wait till next month, the gym I go to is so small, but you get what you pay for, so I don't mind.

Week's Weight Lost This Week: 0 pounds
Total Weight Loss Since April 2012: 62 pounds

As you can tell this week has been disappointing, but I'm hoping next week will be better.

   So that's all for today I hope this inspire's you to stick to your diet, even though the only inspiring thing about this week is my chocolate situation. Let me know your thoughts in the comment's section. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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Weight Loss Mondays: Week 1

     So last month I said I was going to start either a monthly or weekly series featuring my weight loss series. I did that before I was injured which is why I haven't posted again since, but now I've recovered and will be getting back to my diet and exercise routine this week
     I've never really showed photos of myself on here, but I decided to do so today, I made a collage showing me in October 2011 and a photo taken last week.

(Please excuse the mess in the after picture, and yes that's chocolate you see on the bed.)

     So as you can see my body has changed significantly in the past year, it really is amazing, just thinking about how I still looked like the before picture in April. I guess it just goes to show what hard work and determination can do.
    Okay let's get started with this weeks successes and failures.
    My biggest success would be finally getting the swelling down on my leg, and it's no longer hurting so next week i'm going to start exercising.
    My biggest failures are both my not exercising and not dieting. So as I already mentioned I haven't been able to exercise since the day before Thanksgiving, and due to not being able to do much I've been a bit depressed.
    Since I've been depressed about not being able to do anything and being in constant pain I've ate like a pig. And I would just like to add I have damn well enjoyed every minute of it.
   Until Saturday morning I hadn't weighed myself since being injured over Thanksgiving weekend, and to be honest I thought I had gained about 15 pounds because of my bingeing on chocolate all month. So did I gain or lose weight????
  Weight Lost This Week/Month: 5 pounds       
  Total Weight Lost Since April 2012: 54 pounds
    I honestly was blown away when I saw the number on the scale, I haven't weighed this little in over 2 years. So I'm not expecting much next week, but I'm hoping that I can lose a little weight, and if not maybe I can put into detail the excruciating pain I'll be in since I haven't exercised in a month.
    So that's all for today I hope this inspire's you to stick to your diet.Let me know your thoughts in the comment's section. Stay Creative my lovelies, I'll post again very very soon.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                                                     Lori Ann
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