Lucy in the snow

Thanks to the help from National Fitness Center and Trainer Ray, for a moment, I didn't recognize myself when the camera panned to me during the video of sweet, little Lucy Bear. I keep reading how much weight Americans are supposed to gain during the holidays but I've lost 20 lbs. Thanks guys! It works.

diet makes the difference

I stopped off at Subway on the way in to Q93, today and picked up a salad (grilled chicken, lettuce, bell pepper, banana pepper and oil and vinegar) and I'm having it this morning.  Every time I make a good food decision I'm surprised as to how good good food actually taste and I feel confident about my choice.  While I'm hearing friends talk about all the weight they've gained over the holidays - mine's going the other direction and I'm getting back into jeans that lived back in the dark shadows of the closet.  Thanks Trainer Ray!

218 Pounds

Stilllllll Shrinking!  Had a great workout with Trainer Ray, last night.  I'm looking forward to Friday when we're going to check my measurements and see how much progress has been made.  So far, I've lost 235 to 218 pounds on the scale.
Only bad news is that after getting sick, I'm still not back to 100% and Trainer Ray and I are not going to make it to the Zumba class tonight at 6:40.  Join us next Wednesday as we invade it and Zumba like crazy!

say Hello to the Two-teens

It's been a good long while since I saw a number on the scale under 220lbs....until this morning - 219.4.  Sweet.  My co-workers are making positive comments on my new beard, my clothes and that they can see I've lost weight.  What a great confidence boost!  Tonight, it's cold - am I gonna pass on going to Nationial Fitness Center for a workout with Trainer Ray?  I think not.  I appreciate the fact that he's always ready to go whenever I'm ready for an appointment.  Working out with a trainer is MAKING ALL THE DIFFERENCE and honestly I know my way around the gym really well.  I've been going to gyms on and off for a lot of adult life but this really is liking pouring gasoline on the fire...a lot of gasoline.  If you've been thinking about getting your body back...stop thinking and start driving to NFC and Court South.  Come on and let's do this together.

Another pound down. :)

It's been a gooood, long while since I've seen 221 on the scale.  It feels like the two teens are right around the corner.  The Ultra Fit diet that I'm doing in conjunction with working out with Trainer Ray is going gangbusters.  I notice every time I get up from my desk and walk around the office that fat is gone.  It feels great!  Now, here's the deal...last Wednesday, I realized that I'd come down with a little bit of a virus.  After a couple of visits to Dr. Crouch's office on Middlebrook Parkway and having some time pass...I'm starting to feel back to normal.  Basically, I just felt really tired there for a few days and we had to forego the workout on Wednesday and Friday but it felt great to get back in the saddle on Monday.  I'm looking forward to working out with Trainer Ray again tonight.  I hope you're following Trainer Ray on facebook for a chance to win a free, NO STRINGS ATTACHED 30-day membership.  Why don't you get started right away, too?  Let's do this workout thing together!

Back in the Saddle!

I caught the bug that was going around the office and was off the air on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  I missed the getting to work out with Trainer on Wednesday and Friday.  I also started eating the Ultra Fit diet that National Fitness Center last week and although I was on the sidelines - lost from 235 to 222lbs.  I got up this morning and realized that my knees didn't hurt.  Rockin'.

Can't wait to get into the gym with Trainer Ray, tonight at 7 on Tazewell Pike.  It feels so good knowing that I'm not saying, "oh well" and letting myself go this holiday season.  I try to resist the urge to wonder why I didn't do something about this sooner.  Oh, and speaking of the holidays, we saw The Singing Christmas Tree at First Baptist in Sevierville, last night and it was wonderful.  Merry Christmas to you!

Man boobs....you're goin down!

It is amazing how my body is firming up!  Trainer Ray took me through another great workout last night at National Fitness Center on Tazewell Pike.  You don't have to wait til January to start getting your body back!  Let's do this together.  :)