SHAPE Challenge – Week 8 – Gotten a Little Off Track
WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THIS CHALLENGE, you ask? Simply put.. with my head up my not-shrinking, but not growing ASS! So I’m 149lbs. I haven’t lost a pound in two weeks, but haven’t gained. I see no victory here. I want to kick my own ass! I actually tried, but I’m lying on the ground right now from a thrown-out back. It’s a little hard to kick your own ass. I can give myself mouth-to-mouth, but self-ass-kicking is a whole new ball game. I’m thinking 3 weeks of Bikram Yoga might help my cause. OKAY, OKAY, OOOKAY!!!!! I’m stalling…
You haven’t heard from me in two weeks regarding this challenging because it pained me to put down “NO WEIGHT LOST,” when I should be 142lbs right now if I had been eating right and exercising consistently – I haven’t. Last week, I really cranked-up the running because of stress and lack of time to weight train. I also cranked-up my gallons of ice cream intake – But it’s Soy ice cream and lower in fat and calories – Lauren!! You can’t throw shit on my back and call it mud, ICE CREAM IS FREAKIN ICE CREAM!! So it slowed the spillin’ of your muffin? BIG DEAL! You’re stuck!
Here is it, ladies. We all need a cheering section. I need a little nudge. This happens when we’re on our way to Jessica Alba’s body, we get in a little rut and us ladies PULL each other out. Suggestions? Encouragement? Put it in my little Vent Box below labeled “Comments.” Remember – this blog is all about NOT being alone, whether you’re falling off the weight-loss wagon or you’re on “The Biggest Loser” right now losing 40 lbs in one week – someone’s doing it too. I happen to be in the category mentioned at the beginning of the sentence. Jennifer Garner… give me your discipline and 4 trainers.. money… husband.. fame…. trainers.. perky boobs.
Here’s my plan to jump back on the Fab Body Tracks. I’m going to my college Homecoming game, Saturday, October 30. That gives me 5 weeks. MY GOAL by that date: 138lbs. Shake a leg - I can do this!! I want everyone to say, “Wow! Is that Lauren Taylor? Last time I saw her, she was in an oversized flannel shirt with a Jennifer Aniston shag-gone-wrong, doing a keg stand. WOW! I didn’t know she had a neck!
Workout plan:
Tues – 1 hr cardio/ Wed – 30 min cardio & 1 hr Shape circuit from Sept. issue/ Thur – 1 hr cardio/ Fri – 30 min cardio & 1 hr Shape circuit/ Sat - 60 min Spin Class/ Sun – 45min Spin class – 1 hr Shape circuit
Adjustments to Food this week:
1) Fruit/veggies in every meal. 2) Nothing fried. 3)LAY OFF THE WINE!!! 4)Only 1 cup of ice cream twice a week.
5) Breakfast every morning.
Cheerleaders – a little noise please? I’m picking myself off the floor here. Anyone wanting to join me – PLEASE DO!!
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Hey girl, it’s so good to have someone else be honest about this struggle too:)
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:24 am
You Can DO IT!!! But, I feel your exact pain. I’ve been trying to lose this same ten to fifteen pounds for about, hmmm… 3 years or so!? I hit my maximum weight my first year out of college and I am still questioning how. But, I keep my “skinny” jeans around b/c I swear some day I will get in them permanently. So, until that perm. day comes that I can fit into them, even if they are butt ugly, I am keeping them. Then, I’ll likely ditch them since they so out of style.
I recently started P90x… I’m still trying to get myself to doing it EVERY day, but it’s intense. I also started WW with my mom – sort of. She pays for it and goes to the meetings then comes over to my house and weighs me in for free. I find out wednesday night my results. I’ll keep you posted
But, You CAN DO IT! Just believe in yourself and follow your plan for yourself. And, good for you for keeping that ice cream in the mix of things 
Now, I’ve ranted for too long! GOOD LUCK!
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I have the perfect solution….Find a three year old kid by the name of Gavin and chase him for a week…guaranteed weight loss.
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Guess I need to get on a plan…any plan! A few nights ago a younger friend of mine saw a picture of me from college and said ” wow you were pretty”!! I called her on it & she backtracked saying it was the picture, but I know the truth! But I also know I could go down to a 6, but I’m hungry!
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
I was asked twice last week if I was pregnant…even in gym clothes one of the times. I am with you 100% Lauren. Lets shed those LBS!!!!
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Okay first of all, I am laughing so hard b/c you never did not have a neck…you are too hilarious!
Anyhoo, your body is probably just stopping there before a big loss. My body did that after having baby C….then a few weeks later, I would have a big drop!
You are doing a ton of cardio and I am not sure all of that is necessary…perhaps just two to three times a week? I know with my personality, if I am too extreme, I just give up…
Anyway, good luck and keep posting your results! Also, just had another article published…you told me to let you know.