Ellena’s BodyBlog

Hey all,

 A little while back I wrote a post that I started a mini challenge at the gym with a few peeps. I dropped the weight that I was supposed to pretty quick. The final date kept getting pushed because not all of us are there at the same time to weigh in together. 

 Tomorrow it finally ends, with the final day being pushed a couple of times.  The hardest part about it was keeping and maintaining the weight! That is always the hardest part. Even when I took off the 115lbs before the gym was introduced to my life, I tried to maintain that with the same eating habits I had to take off the weight, with moderate exercise.  Now I’m 140lbs down in total from the time I started way back. 

 I finally weigh in tomorrow. I just want to make sure that I’ve kept it off, and with the new plan that I’m on, a few more has been lost.

 Wish me luck!

Yo all! Hope you’re all fantastic just as much as I am!  I have a surprise comin’ this Monday and I’m EXCITED! I haven’t even started yet! Wooo! Hoooo!  Let me give you a hint: www.fitnesspoynters.com  Can you guess? Stay tuned!

Hey all!

Hope all is great with everyone on B.B.  I just wanted you to know that I’m feeling absolutely awesome.  I have been for a while and I don’t think anything or anyone can bring me down.

Update on my game.  I’ve had 3 weigh in’s.  I actually started at 172lbs with clothes on and shoes.  Each week has been good.  I’m now at 165.5.  My goal has only been set to 12lbs.  Cause of my condition and the doc not givin me 100% to go as hard as I used to, I think I’m doing pretty well. I still have until May 1st.  It seems as though I will hit my goal before then.  If I do, I will up my loss. I will let you all know.

I’ve been eating a lot cleaner and feel great, and look leaner.  So many people think I’ve had a 20-30lbs weight loss in the last little while. If only they knew! LOL!  The clean eating, cardio and weights have really changed me.  I’m having fun.

 Tonight legs, cardio, abs completed!  Tomorrow another day, another pump and another game! LOL!

Have a good one!

hey all! I need your help.

I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. 

I know that you can’t get enough fibre and drink lot’s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I’m also on an iron supplement which makes it harder. 

 Can anyone suggest something I can take daily, with or after meals? Please!

hey all! I need your help.

I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. 

I know that you can’t get enough fibre and drink lot’s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I’m also on an iron supplement which makes it harder. 

 Can anyone suggest something I can take daily, with or after meals? Please!

hey all! I need your help.

I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. 

I know that you can’t get enough fibre and drink lot’s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I’m also on an iron supplement which makes it harder. 

 Can anyone suggest something I can take daily, with or after meals? Please!

So, just wanted to share that by fluke, I was let in on a conversation and mini private competition. At the gym, there are 5 of us, one being my trainer from last year, one of the girls that used to work there, another member, and the chiropractor.

 Started 2 weeks ago, and wasn’t sure if I could do it.  Just in case I fall of the wagon.  They asked me to ask myself if I could do it. After I asked them if they think I can.  I said to them that they have to tell me I can, cause I’m motivated when there are other people I cannot let down.  So, they said that I can.  13 weeks, May 1st 2009. In the last 2 weeks, 4lbs, with weight training.

I was told by my ex-trainer that  I cannot aim as high as them cause of my low red blood cell count and not being able to work out as hard as them—-doctors orders.  She knows and had to explain to 2 of the other competitors that it will be twice as hard for me. 

 She laughed at me  when she noticed I was ahead. I said that if I loose what I initially said in a short amount of time, I will up my weight loss goal and stick to it.

Reason I’m telling you all, is there’s money involved. LOL! $100 to start. Weekly weigh in, stay steady or lose, you’re ok. Gain weight, $10 up! End of it, the one who hits their target  or higher gets the cash. If we all win, then u get ur money back and have lost weight.

 I’ve been pretty steady at this weight for a while, but I guess this is my kick in the ass to see if I can lose a little more.

Wish me luck!

Hope everyone is doing great on BB! 

Hi all!

 Just wanted u all 2 know that I had an awesome time tonight at the gym. Back and tris with double cardio and abs. 

The other day I posted bout my legs killin’ me after my workout, and still do 2day. That’s an awesome feeling. I went and kicked them out with the cardio you all said to "just not think about it and do it". So I did it that night, yesterday and today.

Just wanted to share the awesome feeling I have. LOL!

Happy New Year All! Ur all a great inspiration!

Hey all,

So I’m sure some of you have slacked in going to they gym. I repeat some.LOL!  I have gone but haven’t done legs in a week and a half.  I even changed my routine and I walked out waddeling knowing today they would feel great! Not! Don’t get me wrong, the pain is a good feeling and in a few days they won’t feel like logs and hurt everytime I walk, bend and everything in between.

I’ve been stretching till I’m "blue in the face" and taking my glutamine.  My glutes, quads, hams right down to my calves hurt.

How can I get cardio in when feeling like this? What can I do?  Is there anything else I can use or do not too feel like this so I don’t feel so held back?

Hey all,

 Just wanted to say that I hope you are all having wonderful holidays!

First of all let me explain.  I’ve been pretty steady with my weight and training. I have to get my red blood cell count (ferenate) back up so I’m limited to 1hr a day 4-5days a week until the doc says I’m up to par.

Now, I’ll fully admit that I haven’t had my hands tied back over the holidays. I am a binge eater, not a closet eater and sometimes my mind doesn’t register with my stomach to tell me to stop. If it tastes good, I keep going. And I don’t even get embarrased in front of anyone because I’m concentrating so hard on what I’m eating, I’m not noticing anyone looking at me. Or even if they are. LOL!  And I’m not afraid to admit it.

Good thing, I don’t have much around me in my own home. I do have and have made baked goods for the holidays, but have taken most of them to work or have given them away.  But it still doesn’t stop me from eating.

Now, it was bad Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and boxing day. Today I’ve cut way back but will fully admit that I’ve had some treats.  Tomorrow back at work, eat clean. I know I might slack during New year’s Eve or day not both.

My question is, how do I stop? I’ve been told that when I crave the sugar to just drink plenty of water. That’s pretty easy when sweets are not around. I’ve done it and know that it takes up to 3 days to get that out of your system.

How do I get through the 3 days?

I could wear my retainer to work, but I don’t think my clients will understand my slurring. LOL!