*SlimmerMe's Progress Log- (part two)*

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 66

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter on top
coffee

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, almonds
smidgen of natty peanut butter on top

CARDIO: Speed walk 40 minutes

Dog walk 20 minutes

Almonds

Meal
Smoked salmon
lime, capers
ice- tea sugar free

Meal
Grilled chicken
rice, pineapple
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 67

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter on top
coffee

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, almonds
smidgen of natty peanut butter on top

CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes

Meal
Chicken salad
diet coke

Dog walk 25 minutes

Ingredients making chocolate delight

Meal
Spinach salad
Pinot Grigio

[RaginCajun]

How was the spinach salad?

Did you use the recipe I posted?

[SlimmerMe]

How was the spinach salad?

Did you use the recipe I posted?

Delicious. But nope, not exactly. But I might sometime soon. Thanks, Cajun.

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 68

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter

CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes
Dog walk 15 minutes

Meal
Eggs
sausage
ice-tea sugar free

WORKOUT: Upper body with free-weights- 2x16 each round
Chest Overhead Press
Overhead fly to the side
Overhead fly
Push-ups, 50 sissy-style
Bent over rows
Military Press
side lateral
biceps
hammers
triceps

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

WEEK TEN UPDATE

Total lost since beginning of challenge 14.6 pounds

(challenging pre-Christmas scale number)

OFFICIAL TOTAL COUNT: 9.6 pounds off

Slow and steady wins the race...

NOTES:
Total of 7 cardios this week
Total 3 workouts:
2 upper body
1 lower body

Lost a good size already--

Thanks for your continued support, tips and encouragement.

And thanks for following...

...SlimmerMe

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 69

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike for 30 minutes

Meal
Ground beef patty
slice of swiss cheese
diet coke

CARDIO #2: Bike for 25 minutes

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter

Dog walk 30 minutes

Meal
Salad
eggs
Pinot Grigio

[RaginCajun]

3 cardios in one day, looks like the SM of old!

Tear it up doll!

[SlimmerMe]

Tear it up doll!

WILL DO! Thanks Cajun!!

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 70

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter

CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
diet coke

Brisk dog walk 30 minutes

Meal
Quiche Lorraine
salad
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 71

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, sliced almonds
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike ride 25 minutes

Meal
Ground beef patty
slice swiss cheese
onions, dill pickle
diet coke

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO #2: Bike ride 30 minutes

Dog stroll for 20 minutes

smidgen of natty peanut butter

Almonds

Meal
Salad with 2 eggs
bit of croutons
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 72

Meal
Kashi Go Lean Cereal
Skim milk
coffee

CARDIO: Speed walk 30 minutes

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil
whey protein, sliced almonds
cocoa nibs, natty peanut butter
ice-tea, sugar free

WORKOUT: Upper body with free-weights- 2x16 each round
Chest Overhead Press
Overhead fly to the side
Overhead fly
Push-ups, 50 sissy-style
Bent over rows
Military Press
side lateral
biceps
hammers
triceps
abs, 50 crunches

Meal
Grilled salmon with cilantro sauce
rice
caesar salad with too many croutons
Pinot Grigio

[RaginCajun]

That grilled salmon meal sounds yummy! Keep up the hard work, you are kicking some arse there doll!

[SlimmerMe]

That grilled salmon meal sounds yummy! Keep up the hard work, you are kicking some arse there doll!

Had some more salmon tonight. Thanks so much, Cajun. Appreciate you being here.
SM

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 73

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil
whey protein, sliced almonds
cocoa nibs, natty peanut butter
coffee

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike ride 30 minutes

Meal
Ground beef patty
slice swiss cheese
lettuce, tomato, onion
diet coke

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO #2: Bike ride 30 minutes

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil
whey, sliced almonds, natty peanut butter
ice-tea sugar free

Dog stroll for 20 minutes

Meal
Grilled salmon with cilantro sauce
rice
caesar salad
Pinot Grigio

[NACH3]

10 wks down... Damn I miss anything!

You sure are kickin' arse 'Missy' keep it coming!

[SlimmerMe]

10 wks down... Damn I miss anything!

You sure are kickin' arse 'Missy' keep it coming!

Thanks Nach. Slow and steady, it is.

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 74

Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil
whey protein, sliced almonds
cocoa nibs, natty peanut butter
coffee

Another chocolate delight
bit of natty almond butter

CARDIO: Speed walk for 25 minutes

Meal
Chicken salad
lettuce, tomato, dill pickle
diet coke

Brisk dog walk 20 minutes

Bit of natty almond butter

WORKOUT: Upper body with free-weights- 2x16 each round
Chest Overhead Press
Overhead fly to the side
Overhead fly
Push-ups, 50 sissy-style
Bent over rows
Military Press
side lateral
biceps
hammers
triceps
abs, 50 crunches

Meal
Plain greek yogurt
bit of Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 75

Meal
Kashi Go Lean Cereal
Skim milk
coffee

1/2-protein bar

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike ride 35 minutes

Post cardio shake
Whey
raspberries

Dog stroll for 20 minutes

Meal
Pork Tenderloin
green beans
1/4 baked potato
ice-tea sugar free

WORKOUT: LOWER BODY-- 20 counts each movement
Squats
Plié up and down
Plié on toes up and down
Standing side leg lift
Floor- side leg lifts
Floor- bent leg lift
Floor- side leg circles
Floor- inner thigh lifts
All fours, kickback
All fours, side leg lift
All fours, bent leg lift
All fours, donkey kickback
Floor- hip raises

Meal
Pork Tenderloin
Green beans
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

WEEK ELEVEN UPDATE

Total lost since beginning of challenge...14.6 pounds

(challenging pre-Christmas scale number)

OFFICIAL TOTAL COUNT: 9.6 pounds off

Slow and steady wins the race...

NOTES:
Total of 9 cardios this week
Total 3 workouts:
2 upper body
1 lower body

Lost a good size already

Thanks for your continued support, tips and encouragement.

And thanks for following...

...SlimmerMe

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 76

Meal
Kashi Go Lean Cereal
Skim milk
coffee

Natty peanut butter

CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes

Meal
Chocolate delight, homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil
whey protein, sliced almonds
cocoa nibs, natty peanut butter
ice-tea sugar free

Meal
Pork Tenderloin
green beans
1/2 baked potato
Pinot Grigio

[RaginCajun]

Dang, been tearing it up!

Go head with your bad self!

[SlimmerMe]

Dang, been tearing it up!

Go head with your bad self!

Okie dokie. If you so say so, I will! Thanks Cajun!

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 77

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter on top
coffee

Another chocolate delight

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike for 35 minutes

Post cardio shake
whey protein
raspberries

Dog walk for 20 minutes

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
ice- tea sugar free

Meal
Chicken kabob
pineapple, banana
rice
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 78

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter on top
coffee

Another chocolate delight

CARDIO: Speed walk 30 minutes

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
ice- tea sugar free

WORKOUT: Upper body with free-weights- 2x16 each round
Chest Overhead Press
Overhead fly to the side
Overhead fly
Push-ups, 50 sissy-style
Bent over rows
Military Press
side lateral
biceps
hammers
triceps
^^ did a twist movement on most
abs, 50 crunches

Meal
Chicken kabob
pineapple, banana
rice
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 79

Protein shake
whey
raspberries

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter on top
coffee

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike for 35 minutes

Meal
Ground beef patty
slice of swiss cheese
dill pickle, sliced onions
diet coke

HiGH INTENSITY CARDIO #2: Bike for 35 minutes

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter
almond butter on top
ice-tea sugar free

CARDIO # 3: Speed walk 30 minutes

Think Thin small nibbles

Meal
Quiche Lorraine
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 80

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Meal
Eggs
Bacon

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO: Bike for 45 minutes

Post cardio shake
whey
raspberries

Dog stroll for 20 minutes

Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Meal
Salad with egg
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 81

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Meal
Another chocolate delight with
plain greek yogurt

Atkins protein bar

CARDIO: Speed walk 22 minutes

Meal
Kashi Go Lean
skim milk

[SlimmerMe]

DAY 82

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Another chocolate delight

Meal
Kashi Go Lean cereal
skim milk

CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
ice-tea sugar free

WORKOUT: Upper body with free-weights- 2x16 each round
Chest Overhead Press
Overhead fly to the side
Overhead fly
Push-ups, 50 sissy-style
Bent over rows
Military Press
side lateral
biceps
hammers
triceps
abs, 50 crunches

WORKOUT: LOWER BODY-- 20 counts each movement
Squats
Plié up and down
Plié on toes up and down
Standing side leg lift
Floor- side leg lifts
Floor- bent leg lift
Floor- side leg circles
Floor- inner thigh lifts
All fours, kickback
All fours, side leg lift
All fours, bent leg lift
All fours, donkey kickback

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
Pinot Grigio

[RaginCajun]

DAY 82 Meal Chocolate delight homemade cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites whey, natty peanut butter coffee Another chocolate delight Meal Kashi Go Lean cereal skim milk CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes Meal Grilled chicken caesar salad ice-tea sugar free WORKOUT: Upper body with free-weights- 2x16 each round Chest Overhead Press Overhead fly to the side Overhead fly Push-ups, 50 sissy-style Bent over rows Military Press side lateral biceps hammers triceps abs, 50 crunches WORKOUT: LOWER BODY-- 20 counts each movement Squats Plié up and down Plié on toes up and down Standing side leg lift Floor- side leg lifts Floor- bent leg lift Floor- side leg circles Floor- inner thigh lifts All fours, kickback All fours, side leg lift All fours, bent leg lift All fours, donkey kickback Meal Grilled chicken caesar salad Pinot Grigio

Wow, now that is getting after it doll!

[SlimmerMe]

Wow, now that is getting after it doll!

Love hearing this! Thanks Cajun.

SM

[SlimmerMe]

12 WEEK CHALLENGE RESULTS

Goal: to loose 20 pounds in 12 weeks
Started between Christmas and New Years to get back on track

The first few pounds came off fast. The rest? Slow and steady.

I repeat to lurkers. Slow and steady wins this race and obviously I wish otherwise but it's the truth and the best way to look better. Real pounds off, lean mass on. There's a difference.

A couple tidbits:
Had not seen a friend of mine for weeks. She is bone thin. The other day she said, "Hey skinny." This was music to my ears. And trust me, I still need to lose numerical weight-- but my body does look different.

Another one. Yesterday I saw a friend who hadn't seen me since Christmas. She's a tough critic. She said, "Looks like you haven't had a thing to eat since I last saw you." This turned my lips up.

And clothes. All those "what if and when I lose weight" clothes we have piled in the closet. Well let me put it this way. I'm shopping in my own closet. And it feels good.

Summary:

Slow and steady wins the race. And this race will be continued.
Baby steps. There's no need to wait. Jump in and get going.
Support from others helps a lot. It keeps us in check.
Logging in every single day makes us think twice.

I picked foods which I knew I'd like. Picked foods I knew I'd stick to. There's no point otherwise imo. There are too many choices out there to pick good, better, best.

For example, I was eating the wrong protein bars and the members came in, caught me, and set me straight. This challenged me to come up with my own recipe which I did and I swear it's made all the difference in the world. And what a delight.

The members have also stayed on top of me regarding my workouts. This is something I resist. I much rather hop on my bike and have fun versus pounding barbells. But thing is, I needed to do it and we want to keep our skin tight.

Members have cheered me along the way. You have helped me more than you could ever know. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I plan to continue to reach my goal since remember: slow and steady wins the race.

TOTAL LOST 14.6 pounds (most unreported: 17 pounds but reporting today's number)

pre-scale Christmas weight: 9.6 pounds (most unreported: 12 but reporting today's number)

Lost a good size. On the edge of losing another.

12 weeks...84 days

Total cardios: 103 (Speed walks. High intensity bike. Fasted cardio.)

Total workouts: 30 ( 3 x week starting week three)

To be continued. Gotta push through this set-point.

And a special thanks to each and everyone of you for your tips, support and encouragement.

And thanks for following.....

SlimmerMe

[Bio-Active]

Good job SM. Sounds like you did great and really the pounds don't matter it's if your happy with what you accomplished and it sounds like you are

[GirlyGymRat]

Love reading your progress!!! Excellent!

[SlimmerMe]

Good job SM. Sounds like you did great and really the pounds don't matter it's if your happy with what you accomplished and it sounds like you are

Thanks so much Bio and thanks for your support and tips and especially for catching my protein bar choice. This made a difference as it forced me to come up with something better so I truly appreciate it!

SM

Love reading your progress!!! Excellent!

Thanks so much Girlygirl and I've always called you Girlygirl for some reason. Glad you enjoyed reading this. I appreciate your support!

SM

[DCI]

Great job SM serious dedication right there

[SlimmerMe]

UPDATE: I'm continuing my challenge.

And if it seems I skipped a day or two, as in jumping from day 82 to day 85, I miscounted a couple days in my log and didn't want to edit to correct a bunch of logs thereafter.

So on that note, I plan to continue until I reach my goal. At such point, I'll reassess and go from there.

DAY 85

Meal
Chocolate delight homemade
cocoa powder, coconut oil, egg whites
whey, natty peanut butter
coffee

Another chocolate delight

CARDIO: Speed walk 25 minutes

Dog stroll for 35 minutes

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
ice-tea sugar free

Meal
Grilled chicken
caesar salad
Pinot Grigio

[SlimmerMe]

Great job SM serious dedication right there

Thanks so much DCI. Appreciate hearing this!

SM

[NACH3]

Great job SM!!!

I had a great time following and will continue to do so! You've done more than great... And I see you will blast these goals outta the water!

Well done, Missy!

Nach

[SlimmerMe]

Great job SM!!!

I had a great time following and will continue to do so! You've done more than great... And I see you will blast these goals outta the water!

Well done, Missy!

Nach

Thanks a bunch Nach! I especially thank you for staying on top of me re: my workouts. Your tips and nudging helped to push me along and now I'm in the habit. So I really appreciate it.

SM