Again With the 20 Pounds *insert crying fit here*

So today, I got bored and decided to Google myself and came across this blog that I completely forgot about. And as I clicked on the link and decided to read what I previously wrote, I could do nothing but bow my head in shame. 7 months later and I am still trying to work off these last 20 pounds. I work out daily, but my inner foodie is a monster and I am a softie...I always let her win. Don't get me wrong, I am doing my *silent cheer* because I haven't gained any weight which is a miracle in itself, but I need to push so that I can cross that finish line. Today is that day that I vow to continue to push...no matter what! By the end of this year, I will be at my goal weight come hell or high water. I would prefer high water because hell is really not an option that I am comfortable with (lol) :-)

Join me and my antics as I push to cross the finish line...........

I am a Foodie.....and these are my confessions.......

Day...Who Am I Kidding.... 20 Pound Challenge

I haven't been blogging because I have been extremely busy. I have no idea what day it is on my journey to lose these last 20 pounds, but I can without a shadow of a doubt tell you that I lost at least 5-8 pounds that I gained back. So this is my Day 1 again...*long sigh*. I am enjoying this journey but I will be so glad when it is over!!! So tomorrow will officially mark my Day 1.

Its funny how no one knows about this blog and I am typing about me to me...maybe one day I will share with the world what I am thinking...or maybe not. But in order to grow I have to expand so maybe just maybe....I'll publish this for all to see

Until tomorrow!!
I am a Foodie....and these are my confessions.

Day 3 and 4 of My 20 Pound Challenge

Days 3 and 4 were ok. I think I did well with my eating. My morning routine is good and I eat light in the morning which is always a plus. I tried out a new product this week, which has really increased the intensity of my workouts...yay ME! The foodie in me received minimal fulfillment as I tried to annihilate her once and for all. I know its an almost impossible task...but over time, I believe my true self will prevail.

Well as I announced to you earlier I had a weigh in this week...which took place on DAY 4 (yesterday)....and drum roll please...... I lost a total of 4 pounds....yay! I am getting back down slowly but surely. And even though I gave myself a 20 pound challenge, its actually more like 23 so I have 19 more to go.....sheesh. I guess I shouldn't have cut myself short with the challenge...but its all good...one step at time...crawl before I walk...yadda yadda blah blah!

Lets see how today goes!

I am a Foodie.........and these are my confessions.

Day 3 - My 20 Pound Challenge

Today was a good day. Minus that bowl of ice cream, I did rather good with sticking to my eating plan. My gym workouts have been intense and hopefully the scale will agree when I weigh in on Day 5 *fingers crossed*.

My challenges for today were not preparing healthy quick snacks. It helps that I don't keep junk food in the house, but I have to make my way to the store and grab some more yogurt and fresh fruit. As a matter of fact...I have some strawberries in the refrigerator....dang it!! I completely forgot about them...o well. Grapes are on sale starting tomorrow, so I'll grab a couple of pounds, sort them out (19 is equivalent to once serving size), throw them in some Ziploc bags to have at my disposal. BTW: I love mine frozen...do you?

-I am a Food....and these are my confessions!

Day 2- My 20 Pound Challenge

Today was a long day...I did very well this morning and found that keeping myself busy and having great nutritious snacks on hand did a world of good. BUT THEN...........I got hungry and my neighbor cooked and it smelled so good...so I packed a plate..and ate...and ate *bows head in shame*. I kept thinking that the gym workout from this morning would have surely burned off all of those calories I had just consumed...long sigh. I know better, so I'm going to do better. Who am I to tell others to lead by example, if I can't step up to the plate and be the most effective leader that I can be? Tomorrow is a new day...I will conquer my inner Foodie....I will overcome every food challenge...I will lose these last 20 pounds!!

Posted below is my favorite treadmill workout that helps me to speed through the tedious task of jogging/walking on that boring machine!

Treadmill Workout
min 0-5  - walk at 4.0 pace
min 5-7 - jog at 5.8 pace
min 7-7:30  - run at 8.0 pace
min 7:30-9:30 - walk at 4.0 pace at 3.0 incline
min 9:30-10:30 - jog at 5.8 pace
min 10:30-11 - run at 8.0 pace
min 11-13-walk at 4.0 pace at 3.0 incline
min 13-14 - jog at 5.8 pace
min 14-14:30- run at 8.0 pace
min 14:30-16:30 - walk at 4.0 pace at 3.0 incline
min 16:30-17:30 - jog at 5.8 pace
min 17:30 -18 - run at 8.0 pace
min 18-20 - walk at 4.0 ;pace at 3.0 incline
min 20-21- jog at 5.8 pace
min 21-21:30 - run at 8.0 pace
min 21:30-23:30 - walk at 4.0 pace at 3.0 incline
min 23:30-24:30 - jog at 5.8 pace
min 24:30-25 - run at 8.0 pace
min 25-27-walk at 4.0 pace at 3.0 incline
min 27-29 - jog at 35.8 pace
min 29-30 - run at 8.0 pace

PUMP UP UR MP3 PLAYERS AND WORK IT OUT!!!!

-I am a Foodie and these are my confessions

Day 1 - My 20 pound Challenge

I don't feel like giving you a long a drawn out introduction so I will keep it short and simple. My name is Mikel and I am a self-proclaimed foodie! I love food and tend to over indulge. *long sigh*....accepting my status is the hard part. In addition to being a foodie I am also a wellness coach for a healthy living motivation group called  Leaders By Example. To date, I have lost about 47 pounds (that number was higher...but my foodie instincts kicked in recently and caused me to gain). I want to lose 20 more pounds in hope of crossing the finish line to my weight loss journey. I will share the good days and not so good days with you so that in the end you will be encouraged to achieve your goals one step at a time. We all fall down, but its the winners that get back up and continue to run the race!
-I am a foodie...and these are my confessions!