Could be better but it could be worse

I weighed myself this week and I lost 1 pound (.45 kg) this week. I have to say I was disappointed as my diet was on point. The red menace did make an unscheduled visit and I am blaming that bitch! I have been really pushing myself at the gym and I am really soooo excited to be in "arms reach" of my final goal. Under 40 pounds is just so amazing to me, considering where I began this journey...I have fought for every ounce and will continue to fight and those weeks that I get knocked down, I will muster every ounce of strength to stand and take another step forward! I have been also on a personal quest for emotional freedom lately as well... There is obviously a lot of baggage that I have carried for long...a person doesn't just gain 200 pounds for the heck of it....I'm digging and trying to find those ugly roots and RIP them out, till that soil and by doing so discover the true me, the Keli that God intended me to be....that is where I want to be when I look back....to me getti g to my goal weight is only half the battle, getting in we healing is the victory I need...thanks for reading!

2013

Well today was my first weigh in of 2013 and I am happy to announce that I have lost 2.2 lbs (1Kg).  Frank and I were away in Orlando, visiting his grandma but we were able to double down and share some time with my family from Venezuela who also happened to be vacationing in Orlando.  I am working on posting some pics on Facebook as I type....New Year's Day is always an interesting one for soooo many, as many are inspired to change but my New year's actually presented itself before today as I am really doing a lot of introspective work trying to balance myself emotionally.   I think I focused sooo much on taking care of my Physical and I did not pay as much attention to my inner transformation...To me that is the most important thing, and thankfully I was given the opportunity to address this.  I am now diligently working on both so that I can be the best Keli in 2013 as possible.  I have been speaking with some plastic surgeons in the states and I trying to decide if I want to have my skin removal done in Venezuela or here....I will let you know what I decide.  I have 20 more weigh in's to get to my final goal before surgery.  I am confident that I will make it as I made my Christmas goal and felt AMAZING! On some other notes, I have 3 close people to me dealing with terminal cancer and all of this on top of my mom's anniversary and birthday and the holiday's really threw me for a loop...Even now, when presented with the trials of other's similar to my mom's, the pain that resurfaces is ALWAYS surprising...please say a prayer for all those dealing with Cancer right now, that they have the strength for this battle, that they are comforted...That's all I have for now...

Here goes

So I have been absent for some time, but not because my diet has been off, I actually have been doing fine with the weight loss...I am actually going to hit my goal that I wanted to reach by Christmas...HOWEVER, my life is currently in COMPLETE DISARRAY, I have recently made the biggest mistake of my entire life, a mistake that unfortunately has had major repercussions in my personal life.  I am beyond devastated, I have gone from seriously contemplating taking pills and never waking up to somewhat being able to take my day and getting through it...I prefer not to go into specifics on this blog, but I am not in a good place...I am rethinking my entire life up to this point, analyzing my behavior and trying to figure out who I am and exactly what I stand for...Because truthfully, I have no clue at this point...I really feel prayer and God will be the ONLY thing that will help at this point...Just wanted to check in and let you all know that I, thankfully, am still working out and eating right...I am still committed to this journey but I am facing the BIGGEST CHALLENGE of my life and I am going to need all your support at this point...

And The Beat Goes On!

Before I go on with my weight issues, I just want to say how heart broken I am for all the people so affected by Hurricane Sandy, especially those in Staten Island.  I grew up in Staten Island, went to college there and although I now live in New Jersey it will always be my home and hold a very special place in my heart.  I am praying that God will strengthen all of them to persevere through this and to comfort the hearts and minds of everyone whose lives were literally devastated by death of family or total loss of property.  This too will pass and I know we will all come out stronger in the end if we just lean on God through this very difficult time.

So I weighed myself today and my streak CONTINUES!!! I lost 1.6 pounds (.73 Kg) this week.  That is 3 weeks of losses and I could not be happier.  My current weight is the lowest that I have ANY recollection of, ever! I am really excited that I feel like I am propelling myself to my final goals..I have always had great workouts but the only changes that have taken place in recent weeks is that I have added Boot Camp to work out.  Essentially is is a super high cardio/weight training class that is totally a KILLER!!! I thank God when I finish it every week...In addition to that I am really focusing on my protein intake.  The doctors had said that is super important because by focusing on the protein, my body will burn the fat literally off of my body and It appears that is exactly what is happening! Anyway I have 7 weeks until I see my family in Florida and I am confident that I will hit my goal of losing 20 pounds by then! Thanks for reading!

OH WHAT A DAY!!!

I weighed myself this morning and I LOST 2.6 pounds (1.18 kg)!!!!! I am SUPER excited because this means that the slight gain from last week, clearly caused by the RED MENACE is gone PLUS MORE!!!! I had a great week, I worked my ass off at the gym and I watched what I ate..I have lost weight pretty consistently this month and that makes me SOOO HAPPY!!! I want to lose 15 more pounds by my December Trip...That's the goal..I know it is going to be hard but I am sooo committed to seeing my goals achieved both short and long term! I have been doing this INSANE boot camp/military training class at the gym and to be perfectly honest my goal is SURVIVAL! The class is sooo tough that as long as I don't puke, I take that as a win! The interesting thing is that I can SEE my fitness level has DRAMATICALLY changed throughout the course of my transformation and that is exciting...Today is a big day in my family, my cousin is having her baby today...They have been trying for several years and have finally been blessed with a baby boy...Little Gabriel is coming today and I am soooo happy for them..Please join me in praying for a smooth and safe delivery of a HEALTHY baby! Ok well I am off to work, thansk for reading!

On a Roll!

So I weighed myself today and I LOST .7 lbs (.32 Kg) and I am actually please with this because its a loss and I had an AWESOME loss last week so i will take it! Oh and I might have had chocolate chip cookies for dinner last night! LOL

I have 11 more weeks until I see my family in Florida and I really want to be down another 20 pounds by then...So I really need to kick things into high gear here...This week was pretty uneventful but I wanted to be accountable to all of you and document this weeks weigh in...Thanks for reading!

THANK JESUS!!!

I really was not sure how I would feel this morning...I mean, my workouts were great this week and I even survived my first boot camp in 5 months...I had an awesome run this weekend that really pushed me to the next level but I have had great workout weeks in the past and we all know your food intake is more input..therefore i stepped on the scale as I PRAYED in every language I know..then I stare at the mirror and tell myself "Keli, no matter what, it will be OK, don't you DARE flip out and have sex with a Kit Kat Bar!!!" Then I coax myself to look down at the scale..Well, thankfully, my morning is starting out GREAT because I LOST 2.2 pounds (1 kg) this week! I want to lose 20 more pounds by the time I see my family in December...This is about 2 months away...So I have to get busy!!! Anyway, I am late for work, gotta go...thanks for reading! Oh and here is my plea for posts...Many of you have been SLACKING and not responding to me! You have no idea how much your words of encouragement really do help me press on, so hopefully I hear from all of you!