Almased - The Final Day

First off, let me start off by saying that when I think of someone who is obese I think of them needing to lose more than 45 pounds, someone who is overweight needing to lose between 20-44, and so on. I always thought I was just a normal mother of two. I thought that the baby weight I put on after each pregnancy wasn't that bad and that I would be able to lose it within their first year of life. Too bad for me, that wasn't reality. Like many other people, I never realized how much I really had to lose. There was a day when I was at the bookstore and something sparked inside of me that prompted me to look into this book called the Abs Diet Book. As I was reading I came across a series of equations to figure out different things like BMR, Boday Fat %, etc. In doing those equations, at first for fun, I found out that my ideal weight and healthy body fat % should be between 136-146 pounds. In figuring that out I thought to myself, "was I really in bad shape all through highschool? Was I really that unhealthy when I got married?" Both of those milestones were 5+ years ago so it isn't hard to belive that after two kids I was in the worst shape of my life.

When I started this Almased plan I weighed in at 160. Around 162 was my heaviest weight to date (not being pregnant). That doesn't sound that bad, right? That sounds "average" or at least it does to me. But then to figure out that I had nearly 20 pounds to lose!!! That's shocking. I guess I was just in denial about how far I needed to get. I never assumed I would be that person who was overweight and so unhealthy. I only thought we ate out a little too much. So being this Almased Turbo Protein Fast has really opened my eyes. While fasting I've read up on the best health magazine, CLEAN EATING, and have noticed a real mental turn around. I want to do better for myself, kids and husband. I want to make food that is good for them but that they also come home from college on the weekends and ask for a specific recipe that I've made so many times throughout their life!

I'm proud to report these changes:
Almased - Final Day
23.11 BMR 147.3 Weight
Bust: 36.5in (1.5in)
Ribs: 30in (3in)
Waist: 28.5 (3.5in)
BB: 32in (4.5in)
Hips: 37 in (2in)
Butt: 39 in (2in)
L Thigh: 22in (2in)
R Thigh: 22in (1in)

That's a total of 19.5 total inches and 13 pounds. I shattered my goal that I set on the Wii and had to reset another goal. That's great and I feel it's a great start. This Thursday is a Zumba class at the Rush I plan on going to. I know that getting out and doing different things will really bring a smile to my face and give me the motivation I need to get the job done. Like I said, this is a great jump start and I'm proud of the fact that I was able to do the whole program. I will probably repeat the fast in 3 or 4 months to get another jump on where I want to be. Today for lunch was suppoe to be Bruschetta Eggplant. I didn't know about soaking your eggplant before use so it ended up being cooked just like it went in and it tasted aweful! So instead I had to improvise - thank goodness this house always has some boiled chicken breasts in the fridge - and I had Chicken Cheese Wrap that consisted of shredded chicken breast, onion slivers, cheese spread and a dollop of ketchup all rolled in a whole wheat wrap. It was alright. I also had one orange slice just for variety. I also want to continue fasting because at least I know that's working. I almost don't feel ready for food again but I know that's just my nerves getting the best of me. Today I'm going to go take the kids out for a walk in the wagon. I'm sure the sunshine and fresh air will help my mood and my nerves and I'm sure the cardio will do wonders too! Not to mention these hills are killer!

Thanks so much for all the support and encouragement given throught this two weeks. I will be blogging pictures and things of the meals I eat in the upcoming days. Also on Thursday I will be posting a weight update just so we can see how much water and weight were retained while eating on Wednesday! I look forward to keeping you updated.