I'm back!!!

Well, guys....I'm back. Not very happy about that fact either. The truth is I am a repeat offender. I lose, I gain, I lose, I gain, and it just keeps going. It is a vicious cycle! I am wondering...Does anyone else have this problem??? I have to figure out a way to break the cycle. Especially now....it just so happens this girl has a very important event coming up and wants to look her absolute best! What is this important event, you might ask?? Well....I am getting married!!! Eeekkk! 😊 The big day is June 27. I want to make my man say "WOW!!!!" when he sees me walking down the aisle! He deserves to have the most beautiful bride. I want to feel like I look my absolute best! If we were getting married tomorrow I would not feel that way. You all were so supportive and encouraging the last time I lost weight, I figured it would not hurt to ask that of you again! I need you to hold me accountable. Keep me on track! I don't have quite as much to lose this time, but it is enough that I need your help. So thank you in advance for your support. I am so lucky to have such amazing friends and family! So here we go again....from Fat to FaBuLoUs!!!

New Goals!

Yes, I finally reached my weight goal of 150, but I am not ready to stop there. I feel so much better, and have so much energy. I want to push myself to go further. So, I am setting myself a few more goals:

1. I am going to finish the Couch 2 5K running program and run my first 5K. I am planning to run one at the end of the month with some friends. I am so excited.

2. I am going to lose 13 more pounds. Why 13 pounds? If I lose 13 more pounds, I can say that I lost 100 pounds! That is not the only reason though. Losing 13 more pounds would put me at 137 pounds. I haven't weighed in the 130's since I was 16. Please don't get me wrong! I am at my "Happy Weight" and I am so proud of myself for getting here, but I still see the areas I need to work on. I plan to look AmAzInG in my bathing suit this year.

3. Last, but not least: This is not really a goal, but more like a promise to myself....I will NEVER EVER let myself look like I did 2 years ago EVER again!!!!

P.S. Thank you all for reading my blog and for all the sweet comments you gave me for reaching my goal weight! I couldn't have done it with you!

I DID IT!!!

I am SO happy that I can finally write this post....

I DID IT!!! I have finally reached my goal weight! 150 pounds! I lost 87 pounds!!! I am so excited! It has been a really long journey, and has taken me a really long time to get here! Several of you have followed me from my very first, embarrassing post (you can read here. http://ali-fattofabulous.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-journey-begins.html ) to this post. I want to say thank you so much for the advice, compliments, and encouragement you have all given me along the way! I do not think I would have been able to do this without this blog and without all of my friends and family supporting me along the way. Losing weight is not easy, but it helps when you have people behind you cheering you on. I appreciate you all so much! So here is a before and after picture...



For all of you out there reading this, that think you can't do it, YOU CAN!!!! Just don't give up. It took me almost 2 years, but I never gave up. I am a different person than I was 2 years ago. The person I was two years ago was a sad, depressed, lazy, shy individual. I didn't want to go anywhere or do anything. I hated myself. Today, I am a much healthier, happier, more confident, more outgoing, more energetic person. I am loving my life right now!

I have actually set some new goals for myself. I will post more on those later, but right now I am just happy to be able to say, "I DID IT!!!" Thanks again for reading and cheering me on as I WENT from FAT TO FABULOUS!!! :):)

P.S. Also, I did WIN the Biggest Loser competition at Fun 2B Fit! :)

WooHoo!!!!

I know I said I wasn't going to post again until I reached my goal weight. I am REALLY REALLY close, but not quite there. However, I have reached one of my goals and I am so excited about it I had to post. In January 2012, I posted a picture of my "dream jeans". Those jeans that I had and have never been able to get into to. Well........................................



This is ME WEARING THEM!!!!!! :):):)

Swimsuit, Shorts, Tank Tops Oh my!!!

This COLD, snowy weather has me dreaming of sunshine and summertime. I have always dreaded summertime because I knew that meant swimsuits, shorts, and tank tops. This year I am finally looking forward to it. I am still not where I want to be, but I know I can get there. I plan on spending a whole lot of time at the pool this summer, and hopefully make a trip or two to the beach! It's time to get my booty in gear. I am going to start tanning and taking more Zumba toning classes. I hope that I will be swimsuit ready come May. :) I have a Victoria's Secret swimsuit picked out that I am going to order if when I get to a certain weight. I have never spent a lot of money on a bathing suit, so that is going to be my reward! I can't wait to be relaxing on the beach, kindle in my hands, and my feet in the sand! :)

Also, I have decided that I will not be posting on my blog again until I can post that I have reached my goal weight! So be watching! Hopefully if won't be too long! :)

Am I the Biggest Loser????

Macedonia's Biggest Loser

Well, the results are in...............Am I the biggest loser???????

Nope. Not this year. I am the second biggest loser. I will take that. In 8 weeks, I lost 11 pounds, 6.6% of my weight. I know I didn't work as hard as I could have. I had a few not so great weeks during the competition that hurt me, so to finish second place is okay with me. Now I am focused on winning the Biggest Loser title at FUN 2B FIT. Going to kick it in high gear from here on out. Look out FUN 2B FIT ladies.....I love y'all, but I am on a mission to WIN!!! 2nd place is not an option. :)

How I am losing Weight

I have had several people come up to me and ask, "What are you doing? How are you losing your weight?" So here goes....

1. Exercise. I try to do an hour of Zumba 3 times a week. I also try to walk for an hour on days I don't have Zumba, when weather permits.

2. I have cut back my calories. I try to stay around 1,100 calories a day. I have recently started keeping a food journal to stay on track. I also try not to eat past 5 pm. This has always worked well for me.

3. Drink water. This is one that I struggle with. I am trying to do better.

Eat right and exercise! Unfortunately there is no secret trick to losing weight. Believe me, if there was I would know about it. Not giving up and staying on track is the hardest part of a diet, for me.


How to Start:

No more saying, "Tomorrow, I will start a diet." Start today! Right now! First, you need to set a goal. Where do you want to be? What is your ultimate goal weight? Visualize what you want to look like. Make a plan that suits you. How many calories are you going to consume every day? What kind of exercise are you going to do and how long every day? Make a cut off time. "I will not eat past ___ o'clock." Decide how many glasses or bottles of water you are going to drink every day. Do things to motivate you!!! Hang your dream jeans (those jeans you want to get in one day) where you can see them. Make Pounds to Go and Pounds Gone jars (Fill a jar with stones representing the pounds you have to lose. Move the stones to the pounds gone jar as you lose them). Hang a picture on the fridge of how you used to look. Post motivational sayings aound your house. Start a blog of your own. Keep a journal. Find a workout buddy. Start a ZUMBA class. I recommend Fun 2B Fit in Underwood if you live in the Florence, AL area. Most importantly you have to believe in yourself and be determined to reach your goal!! Also, remember it took time to put it on, it will take time to get it off! Trust me, if I can do this, ANYONE can!!! Good Luck! You got this!!! :)