Many people have asked me, "Alicia, what is your secret, you've lost so much weight so quickly?" They want to know what it is I'm doing.
Well, today I'm going to let the cat out of the bag! Are ya ready?!!!! Here it is....SWEAT Equity and eating right! There it is! If you feel let down at this point, I'm so sorry, but it's the truth! It all started off with me being on the machines outside in my garage. That's where it started. I'd do the elliptical bike, followed by the tread mill, then I'd move onto the weight machine and do about 10 lifts with my legs. Yep, that was how I started.
Then I decided one morning that I just wasn't getting enough results. So, I looked on my tablet for workouts and downloaded an app called Skimble. It's free. I just began to do some workouts and didn't pay attention that some of them were tailored toward weight loss. I just discovered that 2 weeks ago. Yep, I guess I"m slow like that! So, now I've been doing the workouts in my living room. It wasn't long and the weight really started to come off. To date, I've lost 14 pounds. I"m down 4 pants sizes and here's the real big secret...I"M NOT DONE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you might be curious as to how much more weight I desire to loose. Well, if the Lord sees fit, I would like to loose another 20 lbs then I"m done. I"ll just maintain that. Honestly, I've felt better than I have in a long time. I've given up soda, potato chips, and the new things to continue to work on giving up are bad starches. It isn't easy, but I will conquer that too with God's help.
This whole weight loss journey is fun. Now is it fun everyday?! No, like this morning for example. Last night my hubby took me out to eat chinese food. I just can't eat junk any more. It makes me feel horrible. Also, I hadn't worked out in 3 days. Yep. So, I made those decisions so this morning when I was working out I felt like I had just begun all over again.
Each day, I wake up and make a decision to watch what I eat, and to work out. Easy?!!! Not always, but it's worth it. God wants me to take care of this body and I intend on doing that!
I want to encourage anybody reading this blog today that if you're thinking about starting a weight loss journey, DON'T WAIT UNTIL JANUARY 1. It's way too easy to procrastinate. Start now....I"m rooting for ya!
Blessings,
Alicia Roark
Friday, August 24, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
PAYING A PRICE TO BE FIT!
We've all heard the saying no pain no gain right?!!! Well, that's true, especially as it relates to weight loss! You can't expect to go the easy way out and get results. Every time I work out I feel the pain, the burn, the pull on my body and muscles! All that pain is telling me that I will get the results I want!
If you're interested in what I"m doing I'm using an app called workout trainer from my Asus Transformer tablet! I do one of those routines (and there are plenty to choose from) every other day. The other days I"m outside on the gym equipment in my garage. Now lately I've been giving my body two days rest. That's about to change. I'm about to change it to one. That means I'll be working out 6 days a week. I started out doing that then I started to go to 5. I'm at a point where I feel it's necessary to work out 6 days. I have a goal I would like to reach. Here's the link www.skimble.com
Another thing I've been doing over the past 11 weeks is paying a price on what I eat! I've given up potato chips, I do not drink soda. Now I've gone out to eat a couple of times and left feeling awful. When I do eat out I eat very healthy. I"m cognizant of what I put in my mouth most days! It doesn't mean I don't fall into tempation. I"m human.
If anybody is living proof that you can do something it's me. I've dropped 10 lbs so far and I feel great! My goal is to drop another 15 to 20. It will require sacrifice, determination, discipline and as always paying a price! I am willing! I made my mother the promise to do this and I WILL NOT BACK DOWN. Also, I have a few other people who inspire me. Soon I will be putting the 4 pictures of the people who inspire me on my wall so I can see them every day! They are people who are godly, classy, and they tell me the truth whether or not I want to hear it! I'll call it my wall of inspiration.
Today I'd like to challenge you, if you're on a journey to loosing weight and getting in shape...Be willing to pay the price because it is so worth it!
Have an awesome day!
Blessings,
Alicia Roark
If you're interested in what I"m doing I'm using an app called workout trainer from my Asus Transformer tablet! I do one of those routines (and there are plenty to choose from) every other day. The other days I"m outside on the gym equipment in my garage. Now lately I've been giving my body two days rest. That's about to change. I'm about to change it to one. That means I'll be working out 6 days a week. I started out doing that then I started to go to 5. I'm at a point where I feel it's necessary to work out 6 days. I have a goal I would like to reach. Here's the link www.skimble.com
Another thing I've been doing over the past 11 weeks is paying a price on what I eat! I've given up potato chips, I do not drink soda. Now I've gone out to eat a couple of times and left feeling awful. When I do eat out I eat very healthy. I"m cognizant of what I put in my mouth most days! It doesn't mean I don't fall into tempation. I"m human.
If anybody is living proof that you can do something it's me. I've dropped 10 lbs so far and I feel great! My goal is to drop another 15 to 20. It will require sacrifice, determination, discipline and as always paying a price! I am willing! I made my mother the promise to do this and I WILL NOT BACK DOWN. Also, I have a few other people who inspire me. Soon I will be putting the 4 pictures of the people who inspire me on my wall so I can see them every day! They are people who are godly, classy, and they tell me the truth whether or not I want to hear it! I'll call it my wall of inspiration.
Today I'd like to challenge you, if you're on a journey to loosing weight and getting in shape...Be willing to pay the price because it is so worth it!
Have an awesome day!
Blessings,
Alicia Roark
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