Melissa's Health & Fitness Blog

171.7 lbs

25.3 lbs lost from start

So the last time I weighed in on the blog, it wasn't entirely accurate. The scale might have said 171.3 lbs for an hour or so but that's it. And I had a few cookie binges after that too. However, I DID win my DietBet! I came in at exactly 173.1 lbs which is what I had to be to win. Now, I just did something crazy. I signed up for a SIX MONTH LONG DietBet! It works a little differently. There is basically goals to meet each month that you can win and then a big pot at the very end. And then there's also some weekly weigh ins that you can do to win prizes. In six months, you are expected to lose 10% of your bodyweight. So for me, that's going to be about 17 lbs! That's a big goal. But if I was successful, I would be so much closer to where I want to be. I also decided that if I reach 150 lbs, I will get my next big tattoo! But anyway, this DietBet starts on the 11th so I haven't officially weighed in yet or anything. But I have to lose 3% in the first month. I'll keep you updated on how it goes!

All that being said, I've been doing really well lately. I have worked out for 8 days in a row! It's crazy! And sometimes I worked out twice in one day. I did Zumba and the elliptical. But I also did three days of strength training. I have a program I have been wanting to follow. I worked out with my friend Chelsea Sunday, did it alone Tuesday and then with my friend Angelina on Friday. I'm sore and I love it! I am kind of addicted. When I don't go, I feel restless and depressed and lazy and I hate it. I also love that an hour at the gym means an hour that I don't have to worry about the temptation of eating bad food. Haha

I have been making a lot of "skinny" recipes that I found on Pinterest lately. The first thing I made was Fettuccine Alfredo. It was so good!! I will definitely be making this a regular on our dinner menu. The second thing I made this week were Flour-less Dark Chocolate Cookies. They are also butterless. I don't know much about what is really healthy. I'm one of those people that mainly goes by calories. But I don't understand how these are healthier than regular cookies! They are delicious! They seriously taste like chocolate fudge. And since they are so chocolately, it's actually a little easier to beam with just eating one or two and not ten(that's what I usually do). I will post the links for both below. I highly recommend both!