10 Day Challenge Results

Sorry I'm a little late but I just never found the time yesterday. I emailed in my results to Lindsey yesterday morning and I was happy but a little frustrated. I lost a little over 4 lbs during the 10 days and  1 inch from my waist. All things considered, those were pretty good results. What made me frustrated was the second of the two milestones I was telling you about. I didn't pass the second one even though I think I would have if it hadn't been for the lovely monthly water weight gain we ladies have to deal with.

The first of the two milestones I did surpass and it is a pretty big one. I have now lost over 30 lbs since this whole journey began and I was at my heaviest. I have actually lost 32 to be exact but passing the 30 mark was a big deal. The second of the two milestones was going to be being back in the 220s for the first time in a LONG time. Well, that one didn't happen. The night I spoke about it, I had weighed in at 230.0 that morning and since I was still in the last two days of the challenge, I just KNEW it was going to keep going down. Then the curse struck and I went up just a little, not too much but just enough to keep me from seeing what I wanted to on results day. Now I have to wait a few days to find out exactly how much I lost during the challenge but either way, I'm happy.

I decided to go back and compare these results to the original info I sent Lindsey before the October challenge and I was very happy with what I saw. Between Oct 9th and Nov 15th, I lost 10 lbs, 3 inches from my waist and 1.5 inches from my hips. That is the fastest I have seen a change like that in a long time. I had a serious plateau issue there for a while and it seems that I may have overcome that for now. I still haven't been as consistent with my workouts as I would like but I am working on it. I'm making better choices but I am not completely depriving myself. If I want a little indulgence, I do it I just don't go overboard. If I don't allow myself a treat or a cheat day now and then, I feel too deprived and I end up blowing it on a binge day and then I feel like crap and quit trying. By allowing myself to have little things every now and then, I keep those craving under control and it is easier to stay on track.

I'm very excited about the possibilities and what I see happening. I can't wait to see where I am in a few months.(I have 6 months until my 30th birthday, I'm going to make the most of it.)

If you are interested in joining one of Lindsey's challenges, she will be doing a 12 day challenge in December. Please check out the flyer below for info on the challenge and how you can join. Lindsey will work with you on creating a meal plan for the challenge with great recipes you can keep and continue using. She sends out daily emails with motivations and personal stories to help you along. If you feel stuck, she is there to help you push through. You don't have to do it alone.