shellyrene’s BodyBlog

are soooooooo hot!!!  LOl  I just felt like "putting that out there!"  lol

I am just soo motivated to lose the next 35 pounds! THAT is my mission and although I want to lose it FAst I am willing to do it the right way. It took one year to lose the forst 35 but I will NOT wait THAT long…now I know exactly what I need to do….how much I can eat and still drop the weight. Exercise has never been the problem but why bother busting my ass just so I can break even and not GAIN?Thats dumb but I guess its better than eithwer gaining or reverting back to the ‘old me’ NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!So, Im looking forweard andf everything that I eat will determine the degree of results that I will experience. I dont like the scale,,,so, I will focus mainly on inches and clothing size and fit. I think my final goal will be a size 6..maybe an 8??somewhere around there. also, I am ready to start to train ABS…I have not done them AT ALL this whole year because i have a back condition…actually a FEW serious back conditions BUT now I am ready to craefully ease them into my program. i am soo impressed with my body’s ability to strengthen and tone~~I have always been pretty ’solid’ even at my heaviest and the cellulite I had on the back of my thighs is all but GONE! Thisd is why Im gald it came off slow. MY lower belly is soft but it definitely looks like it will tome up as I incorporate ab work now. Im fairly happy with my arms and calves…so, I will focus on abs…thighs….and butt!!THEN, once I get there by summertime ill prolly get my breasts ‘done’ as a final reward. well, I know that our fitness goals are never really FINISHED but I will gwt them done once I have attained the weight that I am happy with. 2008 is going to be awesome!!!It almost makes up for the fact that I am 40 

I really want to express my appreciation to you all as you are away from family and friends this Holiday season~~~I wish you all the very best and tyhe most wonderful New Year …Health, Happiness, and Peace to you all!!!!xoxoxooxoxoxoxoxox

I find it strange …the ’selectiveness’ of what is considered ’appropriate’ vs "NOT" with regard to photos here. Lets be real….the whole porn vs fitness? Some top profiles/fitness models show just as much skin but are taken professionally vs someones home pics??? anyways, I am just glad that I am having fun enjoying seeing positive changes and feeling good about myself again. WHo knew~~under all the layers of FAT?!

Well, BB.com was definitely a big factor in my motivation~~~considering how a year ago I would never have considered a bathing suit pic and now I need to consider it may be "too much skin" but not necessarily in a BAD WAY!!LOL  I think thats AWESOME and I hope i havent offended anyone   Ill just keep doing my thing until I lose the last 35 pounds and then just get a bery nice professional bikini shot this summer…….

tonite im officially getting my home gym ready !!of course I will still go to the gym often for cardio (and to check out those beautiful bodies~~~~~GREAT inspiration!!!) but, im just soo excited to make this my OWN and develop a routine and see results and…….

…that you are READY!!!???Ready to take on a challenge!….to step up and realize your true potential? well…I AM! You know… I have been at this for almost exactly a year~~I joined a gym December 26, 2006 and made moderate diet changes (for awhile) and lost bodyfat and inches slowly and consistently.

I learned that the number on the scale is NOT the best indicator of improvement…instead it’s measured by both mental and physical improvements. Improved energy level…improved mood….loss of ugly bodyfat….improved complexion …improved flexibilty…the list goes on and on.

Recently I experienced abit of a setback…over the last several days I allowed myself to slip up BIG TIME with my diet and made some really poor choices. At first, I thought "hey~~this is fine ..one day wont hurt that much!" Then that one day turned into 4 or 5!!and tonite I saw what was happening and snapped out of it!! THANK GOD !! I have worked way too hard to let myself slip back and this moment I am reclaiming my commitment!!!

I am sooo ready to not only break out of this plateau but to make such a major change that I seriously believe that the next 3-4 months will be as productive as the LAST YEAR has been with regards to change and improvement. I truly KNOW that in 17 weeks I will display MAJOR CHANGE

One of my goals- from the beginning- is to really be able to help and inspire others once I reach my fitness goals. This journey has been amazing and through it I have learned soo much about myself (not all positive things, but, even the not-so-good things have offered valuable lessons for self improvement).

BY April 15th I will report the following (from starting stats 12/06):

weight ~~~; 199.5-135 (64.5 pounds)

waist~~~ 36.5-28 (8.5 inches)

hips ~~~44.5-37 (7.5 inches)

dress size ~~~18+- 8 (5+ SIZES)

ok…there ya have it…this WILL be done…there is no room for debate  hehe One thing is certain, when I make up my mind to do something there is NO stopping me! I will live up to my motto "If it’s worth doing~~It’s worth doing RIGHT"!