Happiness & Incentives

D4C,

My sweet sweet followers, thank you so much for staying on this Journey with me! I'm not nearly finished!! I feel like i'm just hitting my stride!

Here is my Updated New and Approved Incentive List:

Incentive List: 
5lbs: New Sneakers
10lbs: Fun Work out top
15lbs:  LuLu Lemon Pants
20lbs: Hair done  (July 25, will post pictures) 
25lbs: Shoes 30lbs: Dress 
35lbs: All new Bras/Underwear (September 7 -Bachelorette Party) 
40lbs: Bathing Suits (By November 9 - Vacation) 
45lbs:  Tattoo 
50lbs: Hunter Boots (from my husband) 
55lbs: Trip to Mexico (By December 24 *Going with my Husband in March*) 
60lbs: New Wardrobe (By February 15 - Journey completed 3 weeks early!)  

*BONUS* 70lbs: (A Kitchen RENOVATION) 

I have to say ... this week has been the first week I haven't lost any weight! I was kind of shocked, but I feel as though my body maybe enjoying the weight i'm currently at. I'm not complaining I really enjoy the weight I am at! The only thing I would really change about my current body is a smaller waist! But the rest of my measurements, I'm very happy with! I bought a SIZE 8 Dress last week! (but mostly I am a size 10) 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: Weeks Loss: -0 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday December 9)

Total Loss: -55.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -4.5 lbs to go* (OH MY LANTA!) 

Inches: 

45-39-49 (start)

37-32-40 (now)

37-28-39 (goal) 

Happy Holidays

Dancing 4 Cheeseburgers,

I just wanted to share my goals for over the holidays. My main goal is to not gain any weight! (not trying to loss any) but I really really don't want a gain. Then back at it for the new year! I'm hoping to lose a few more pounds, but nothing crazy.

My weight is at a comfortable weight now, I haven't been this small since University. But i'd love to be my TRUE GOAL weight, which i'm almost there!

December ME:

Thank you for following and continueing this Journey with me. There will still be lot's of ups and downs in the new year! I'm hoping to complete the second half of my Journey in January! See you then.

-DANCING 4 CHEESEBURGERS-

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -0 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday December 9)
Total Loss: -55.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -4.5 lbs to go* (OH MY LANTA!) 

Inches: 

45-39-49 (start)

37-32-40 (now)

37-28-39 (goal) 

Bodyspirations & Daimonds

 Dancing 4 Cheeseburgers,

Here is my body motivation this week! Come on we can do it! I feel like these two ladies are my body motivations! I aspire to have similar results!

Here are their stats:

Kim Kardashian 

Age: 35

Height: 5 ft 2 1/2 inch

Weight: 143 lbs

Inches: 38-26-42

Christina Hendricks

Age: 40

Height: 5 ft 7 inches

Weight: 161lbs

Inches: 42-30-39

Very good weight and inches role models. Not stick skinny, curvy and healthy celebrities! I love both of their bodies! 

Here was one of my incentive gifts for reaching a mile stone: 

The Diamond: 

My daughters birthstone (April) 

My husband & I got married in April

I always say when my daughter was born, she completed our triangle and inside of a diamond it's made up of lots of little triangles. 

A diamond is an indestructible mineral; just like our family! 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -0 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday December 9)
Total Loss: -55.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -4.5 lbs to go* (OH MY LANTA!) 

Inches: 

45-39-49 (start)

37-32-40 (now)

37-28-39 (goal) 

Numbers

D4C,

27 weeks and 55lbs.
average 2.03 lbs a week

45-39-49 (starting inches)
37-32-40 (current inches)
37-28-39 (goal inches)


= HAPPY

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -3 lbs (Last weigh in Monday November 30)
Total Loss: -55.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -4.5 lbs to go* (OH MY LANTA!) 

This dress though...

Hello Dancing 4 Cheeseburger Friends, 

This dress really says it all: 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -3 lbs (Last weigh in Monday November 30)
Total Loss: -55.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -4.5 lbs to go* (OH MY LANTA!) 

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -10 inches
Waist: -9 inches
Hips: -12.5 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -31.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -4.5 inches to go

RAW CLEANSE DAY 3 ROUND 2

D4C,

I'm the happiest little raw vegan this week! I'm doing the RAW CLEANSE AGAIN! I couldn't do it as a lifestyle but I do love the way it makes me feel! I'm on Day 3 today! So I weighed in as it is the half way mark, and I've lost 3lbs so far! (if anyone is looking to lose five pounds before a Christmas party, this is the way to do it!)

I feel like a superstar (sorry to brag) but I even had a Work Christmas party, with Turkey dinner. And I didn't budge! I didn't even feel like eating it! I ate some raw snacks before I went and I didn't even want the turkey dinner! I'm so proud!

I have to say; a few friends have said they are wanted to do it with me, so I have 3 friends doing it this week as well. (2 of them are "partially" doing it - Which is, they are doing mostly raw but one cooked meal a day) And I think everyone is having a little bit of a hard time with it. But you can only do what you can do and what works for you doesn't work for everyone ! I'm dying to know their weigh in half way marks!

My food for today (not including supper)

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -3 lbs (Last weigh in Monday November 30)
Total Loss: -55.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -4.5 lbs to go* (OH MY LANTA!) 

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -10 inches
Waist: -9 inches
Hips: -12.5 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -31.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -4.5 inches to go

Paleo & Small Victories

D4C,

I'm still losing everyone! Still here losing! What about you guys? Are you still riding on the Health Train? 

I've lost .5 lbs this week! A very small victory but a victory never the less. I used to be a size 16+ I was pushing 16 on some days! But now I am a comfortable 10/12 (depends on what store i'm shopping at!) My original goal was to be a size 10! I feel like i'm so close to that goal! a few more pounds will put me into a comfortable size 10. I feel like I can wear "normal" clothes and have an actual fashion! Instead of what fits. 

If anyone has any questions about Paleo, I would love to chat to you! Let me know! 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -.5 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday November 25)
Total Loss: -52.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -7.5 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -10 inches
Waist: -9 inches
Hips: -12.5 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -31.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -4.5 inches to go

Eat when your Hungry

Good Afternoon Dancing 4 Cheeseburgers,

I'm happy to announce I have lost 2lbs this week!!!  TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS: 52 LBS -The happiest. I've been very consistent lately with the 2lbs loss a week. I'm very happy with where my weight is at the moment. I'm hoping to still lose a little more, but don't feel as though I'm in a race to get there anymore. 

I'm also trying this thing where I only eat when I'm hungry. It sounds ridiculous. But I've gotten into such a routine now with food, I eat certain things at certain times even if I'm not hungry. So I've noticed food "lasts" me longer than I thought it would. Although by doing this, my calorie intake has been very low. So i'm just monitoring this little experiment, and how my body is reacting too it. I'm going to continue to do it for a couple of weeks and see what and how my body reacts! 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -2 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, November 4)
Total Loss: -52 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -8 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -10 inches
Waist: -10 inches
Hips: -12.5 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -32.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -3.5 inches to go

Tea and Brothers

D4C,

I'm having a day where I don't feel like eating.. but when I do feel like eating it's something horrible and bad!!! NOOOOO Don't do it! I have to say I got through Lunch no problem! Bring on Supper.

I've been drinking a lot of tea lately, I feel its a good substitution for my matcha slushy's which are way to chilly to drink now that the weather is so cold. I'm loving the green passion fruit from David's Tea or the Pumpkin Spice from Tim Hortons! I love WINTER!!!  I just need to find one know that tastes like cinnamon and Christmas!

I had a conversation with my brother via text;
he said "your doing so well, i'm proud of you"
me: "yeah i'm trying really hard"
brother: "you just look so vibrant and happy in your pictures"

Thanks little brother for the support! I know your a fit guru so i'm excited your so proud of me!

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1.5 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, November 4)
Total Loss: -50 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -10 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -9 inches
Hips: -12 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -30 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6 inches to go

Fifty!

Hello EVERYONE!!!

I first want to apologize, I've been so ridiculously busy I hadn't had a chance to write on the blog in the last week! BUT I"M BACK!!!

SOOOOO, YES I've reached my original goal of -50LBS! No big deal right! I can hardly believe it! I've lost FIFTY POUNDS! Who would have thought. 50 lbs in 25 weeks!!! That's exactly 2lbs a week! HOLY MOLY! I feel like i'm using a lot of capitals and exclamation points in this paragraph... hahaha! The only other time I felt this proud of myself is when I had my daughter! I haven't felt this good, or energetic in a very long time! 

I feel like it's not a race anymore, there is no "finish line" I feel like I have successfully changed my lifestyle. I like to shop a lot more than I used to! I haven't replenished my wardrobe yet, but I've purchased a few necessities in the last couple of weeks and it feels so odd. I keep picking up the largest size and trying it on. (that's what I used to do, i'd pick up the biggest size and hope that it fit) I keep having to ask the sales associate to get me a smaller size! It's been amazing and weird. It's weird my style always used to be what fit. Now I can have a real true style, and I've yet to figure out what exactly that is. 

The first picture is from a photo shoot (with Kelly Anderson Photography) It was the only picture I liked with me in it, because you couldn't really tell how large I was. 

These two pictures (with Kelly Anderson Photography) are from 2 weeks ago! I love them so much, I honestly loved every picture. I'm so pleased with how I look now. I feel like my outsides are starting to match my insides! I hope every has a chance in their life to feel this way about themselves.

Thank you for continuing this Journey with me. I'm not nearly finished yet, but I feel like i'm not in a "rush" to get somewhere now. 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1.5 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, November 4)
Total Loss: -50 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -10 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -9 inches
Hips: -12 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -30 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6 inches to go

Doing a Happy Dance!

Dancing 4 Cheeseburgers,

I have to say, I am very proud of my Weigh in Wednesday news! As this Journey continues, it does become more difficult to lose the pounds. I have to push myself more for example; I used to be able to walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes and get my heart rate up over 150 and have a good cardio work out. Now I have to walk for 5 minutes and run for 15 minutes to get my heart rate up over 150. Which before this Journey I never thought possible. Me running... hahaha I would have laughed in your face. 

So I have lost 2.5 lbs this week! YES I know! I could barely believe it either. What did I do different this week... hmmmm I ate a little bit of sugar (I don't normally) I did a ton of cardio! I either ran or climbed stairs all five days I work out. I also ate a little more carbs than I normally do! I ate less sodium for sure! Well I'll have to remember these wonderful tricks for next week!

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -2.5 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 28)
Total Loss: -48.5 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -11.5 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -9 inches
Hips: -12 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -30 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6 inches to go

Hello Dolly

Hello My Beautiful Cheeseburger Followers,

I have to say I had a wonderful week end! Food wise too! I was sooo good! My step mother made my favorites "hello dollies". And I only had 2 after my cheat meal. There was a lot of delicious food, some good for you and some not good for you, but I just ate the "good stuff".

I sort of cheated this morning....I weighed myself!

I can't wait for Weigh in Wednesday!!! You guys are going to be so proud of me! I'm now the smallest I've been in 6 years!

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 21)
Total Loss: -46 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -14 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -12 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -29.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -5.5 inches to go

Short and Sweet

D4C,

I'm heading up to the Miramichi this week end! This is a food challenge all on it's own. I have one cheat meal that I've been hanging onto for this week end. Wish me luck! My goal this week is to have no GAIN. Cross your fingers! Miramichi is a tricky place, they love their cream sauces, pasta's, sweets and red meat! 

Big Shout out to my Bestie, ANG! She had her baby last night. A beautiful 7lbs girl! TAYLOR MAE! 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 21)
Total Loss: -46 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -14 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -12 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -29.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -5.5 inches to go

Lost, Loss, Lose

Dancing 4 Cheeseburgers,

Weigh in Wednesday is today! I have lost ONE POUND. I'm a little happy about it, I wish it was more! I've decided to do another 5 day  raw cleanse. November 1 - November 5 I did this cleanse in September and it was amazing. I lost -5 lbs in 6 days! My goal this raw cleanse is to lose -5lbs in 5 days!  Although I'm making a few changes this time.  

Changes:

1. Keeping Caffeine in my diet (I had some horrible headaches) 

2. I'm only doing 5 days instead of 6 (honestly it was just one day too long for me!) 

3. I'm running it Sunday - Thursday 

For those of you who don't know what the raw cleanse is; here it is! You can eat as much raw food as you want but only raw. ( Raw nuts, fruits, vegetables. )  It's tricky, I wouldn't want it to be my lifestyle but it's an easy cleanse. 

*the outfit in the pictures does not do me any justice! (Sorry about the bad outfit choice)*

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 21)
Total Loss: -46 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -14 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -12 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -29.5 inches

Goal: - 36 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -5.5 inches to go

Pop Sparkle

D4C,

I had a horrible horrible craving for pop. I used to crave Root Beer, like crazy! So I got a soda water with lime in it! It killed the craving! YES! WE did it!!! (It's hard getting through those cravings sometimes.)

Incentive list:

Incentive List: 

5lbs: New Sneakers

0lbs: Fun Work out top

15lbs:  LuLu Lemon Pants

20lbs: Hair done  (July 25, will post pictures) 

25lbs: Shoes (Going to buy this next week end - I'm going to get cute Birkenstock) 

30lbs: Dress (By August 17  - going on vacation) 

35lbs: All new Bras/Underwear (September 7 -Bachelorette Party) 

40lbs: Bathing Suits (By November 9 - Vacation) 

45lbs:  2 stackable rings from Pandora (Going Next week!!) 

50lbs: Trip to Mexico (By December 24 - Christmas) 

55lbs: Tattoo (Booked for January 22 - A push to get there!) 

60lbs: New Wardrobe (By February 15 - Journey completed 3 weeks early!)  

Please join me tomorrow for Weigh in Wednesday! I'll include lot's of pictures! Can't wait to share!

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 14)
Total Loss: -45 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -15 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -11 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -28.5 inches

Goal: - 35 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6.5 inches to go

Work out Schedule - JOIN ME!

Dancing 4 Cheeseburger Readers,

I had a hard week end staying on track, i'm not sure if I just needed a minute or what... So I kind of cheated, I stepped on the scales this morning, just to ease my curious mind. 

Down -1lbs! So (It's not weigh in Wednesday) but I thought I would share this great news. It made my morning a little easier and brighter. 

Work out Schedule: 

Monday: Abs/Cardio (45mins) 

Tuesday: Abs/Cardio (45mins) & Teaching Dance (2.5 hours) & 2 Squat Songs

Wednesday: Arms/Cardio (60 mins) 

Thursday: Cardio (45mins) & Zumba at Home (30mins) 

Friday:  Cardio (45mins) 

Total Hours of working out:  390 minutes = 4 100 calories burned (Approx.)

Killing it this week! Here are the Zumba exercises I'll be doing at home Thursday night, if you want to join me from yours. 

Enjoy! 

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 14)
Total Loss: -45 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -15 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -11 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -28.5 inches

Goal: - 35 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6.5 inches to go*

Sushi & Weeks Menu

D4C,

Sushi night people! Tonight, is this weeks Cheat meal! I'm eating all the sushi in the world hahaha. My husband and I are going on a sweet well needed date night. I've been dreaming about sweet potato tempura and spicy salmon rolls haha.

Menu this week:

Sunday
B: Turkey & Green Chai Tea
L: Chicken Burrito Bowl
S: Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

Monday
B: Hard Boiled Egg with Sriracha Sauce
S: Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie
L: Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
S: Boom Chicka Pop Popcorn
S: Chicken Breast & Sweet Potatoes                          

Tuesday
B: Matcha Slushy & Apple
S: Pakora & Pumpkin Spice Tea
L: Ginger Sesame Salad with Chicken Breast
S: Quinoa & Bean Salad

Wednesday
B: Matcha Slushy & Apple
S: Pakora
L: Mediterranean Chicken Wrap with Tabbouleh & Hummus
S: Chicken Breast & Sweet Potatoes

Thursday
B: Chai Tea, Apple & Banana
S: Pakora
L: Toss Salad with Yellow Curry Chicken
S: Thai Coconut Curry Soup
S: Chicken Wrap with Honey Mustard & Vegetables

Friday
B: Matcha Slushy & Apple
S: Chai Tea with Cinnamon
L: Thai Coconut Curry Soup & Pakora
S: Samosa
S: Sushi (Spicy Salmon Roll, Alaska Roll & Sweet Potato Tempura)

Happy Eating Everyone!

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 14)
Total Loss: -45 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -15 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -11 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -28.5 inches

Goal: - 35 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6.5 inches to go*

Happy

D4C,

Thought for the day: "Happiness is what you make it." (karla hodge)

Everyone keeps saying to me, "oh you must be so happy"  It's odd, Yes I am happy! But no happier than I was before. I'm healthier YES. And more active YES. But happier... I don't know. I've always been happy & grateful for what I have and who I am. Even at my heaviest I was "happy" it was sort of a different happy. But happy regardless! I just find it so interesting that people always say that! Food for thought I guess.

Literally Dancing my Buns Off, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -1 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday, October 14)
Total Loss: -45 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -60 lbs (By January 7, 2016)
*Only -15 lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -9 inches
Waist: -8.5 inches
Hips: -11 inches 

Total Inches Loss: -28.5 inches

Goal: - 35 inches (By January 7, 2016)

*Only -6.5 inches to go*