The Final Four

14 Jun 2010 4 Comments

by jessiecarter in GRAVITY Experiment Tags: accountability, baby weight, cardio, chocolate, eating disorder, exercise, gravity, happy place, Just Do It, Oreos, sexy, Total Gym, Waffle House, weight loss

GRAVITY Experiment – The Final Four Days

Final Weight:  143.0

Total Pounds Lost in 60 Days:  7.5

Total Pounds I’ve Been Able to Lose and Keep Off in the Past 15 Years Before This Experiment (Not Counting Baby Weight):  Zero

So I’ve finally reached the end of this experiment.  I’ll admit my energy level to post daily was a lot higher at the beginning of the experiment than it was towards the end – sorry about that.  I am absolutely thrilled with the results though – I finally broke through a barrier and it feels really good on the other side.  My weight loss might not seem like a lot to some, but it’s huge for me.

So here are some details about how things played out…I lost 7.5 pounds…dropped a full pant size…lost 1.75″ at my waist, 1.75″ at my hips, and 1.5″ at my bust (that last one really stinks by the way).  I’ve realized that 10 pounds of weight loss is most likely “my happy place” more than 15 pounds is.

I didn’t share this early on but I used to struggle with an eating disorder and for me to accomplish weight loss in a healthy way without taking it to extremes is a huge deal.  The GRAVITY training alternating with cardio has been a great fit for me.  I think that the resistance training that the Total Gym offers has been the key to me losing weight and toning steadily throughout this experiment.

So here are my tidbits and observations over the past 60 days:

1)  More than the exercise you choose or the food you eat, accountability is one of the most important elements of any fitness and weight loss plan.

2)  You know you have willpower when you can turn down a Chocolate Bliss cupcake (nuff said).

3)  Strong is sexy.  Lift weights.

4)  People are less impressed with how you look than how you treat them.

5)  No matter how much weight I lose, I’m still going to wear a size 11 shoe.

6)  I know what Oreos taste like.  Why do I need to try one?

7)  No matter how hard I’ve looked, there is nothing healthy on the Waffle House menu.  Conclusion:  pecan waffles can be a part of a healthy diet near you (in moderation).

8)  No matter how hard I’ve looked, there is not an app that will work out for you.

9)  When you’re stressed, stress eating only makes things worse.

10)  Just do it.

Thanks to everyone who has read along and supported me through comments and encouraging words.  I do plan on continuing to blog – probably not at set intervals but definitely dealing with kids, life, running a business, friendships, marriage, and all the other things that make this life a little more fun and challenging ;-)

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