Changes

New Year -- New You.  Yeah, thats what I told myself this New Year...hehehe.  So as of last week I started to really make some changes in my life.  Foi joined Sinai's BL comp.  He wanted me to join, but I wasn't comfortable with having others know my weight...hehehe  Lame excuse huh.  But I did join a smaller group of people who are doing Foi's BL comp.  Only my husband knows the weights, so I was more comfortable with that. 

So with us both being in competitions, it'll be a lil bit easy to get on the healthy wagon being I have a partner.  We have been trying to eat healthy and hitting the gym daily.  I hope I don't burn myself out.  My kids go to the gym with us.  They also have been eating right along with us.  Well for dinner at least.  So I'm hoping to have them learn now to eat right and stay healthy so they aren't in our shoes when they are older.

So here goes nothing...hehehe  Cheers to a better healthy life!!!

Biggest Loser

That would be a dream come true if I were the "Biggest Loser".  Hahaha  How come that just doesn't sound right?  With the Holidays here and all the yummy food and goodies to be had.  My husband decides he's gonna put on a Biggest Loser competition.  Who does that?  LOL.  Remember when he did the Fox13 Lighten Up Challenge...  And won...  And NOPE we still haven't gone to San Diego..ugh LOL.  Crossing my fingers for January... :) Anyhoo, He's gained most of his weight back.  No good.  So now he's determined again to lose and invited all his buddies, friends and family members too.  There is about 20 die harders who are sacrificing their holiday goodies to be a Biggest Loser.  Not I though.  Oh no...I can't say no to all the Holiday yummies.  That would just be rude.  LOL.  But I am however, working out and TRYING to change my eating habits.  So you could say, I'm participating.  ;)  It ends Dec 23rd so the winners (1boy/1girl) will have a nice lil chunk of change for Christmas.  I think I'll join in on the next one in January.  For now, I'll just go at it at my own pace.

Hot Hula...WHOA!!!

So back in the day my friends and I were on a Turbo Jam kick. The infomercials are always on TV. It did its magic and I gave in and purchased all the workout DVDs and all the materials that come with it. And yes I actually did use my DVDs for a good 2 weeks …LOL. Well one of the gals on the DVD is polynesian. She was overweight and out of shape and TJ helped her lose the weight and she looks amazing on there. She is skinny and muscular but not in a manly way. I was amazed at her success. I wanted soo much to look like her. Hahaha. Well I tried.



Anyhoo, this same poly gal on Turbo Jam is Miss Hot Hula Anna-Rita Sloss.. Good on her for the success. She used her heritage and her fitness success and came up with Hot Hula Fitness. Go girl… Fitness and cha-ching…hehehe. Hot Hula is blowing up. And this past Friday I was able to attend a free master class introducing Hot Hula to Utah.


So I’m not much for doing Tahitian dancing. Samoan I can do. But shaking my caboose..ummm don’t know how, don’t like it. But since I enjoy Zumba so much. I figured it couldn’t be that hard. Well, it is and it isn’t. For me only because I don’t feel confidence in my booty bouncing and all that stuff. But all that aside, I had a good workout and a good time. I was sweating my buttocks off. I could feel it in my legs, my stomach, my arms, my back.  It definitely was worth my time. It was a bit chaotic being that I couldn't hear the instructor.  But I still enjoyed myself  It was jammed packed and everyone looked to be having a grand ol’ time. I think so much so that they have planned another Free Master Class for next month. And yep…I’m sooo there!!!

And the winner is...

Foi, His Trainer and the lil miss DaisyGirl

Drumroll please..........TEAM SEXY!!!  Yay yay yay...Hip Hip Hooray!  Team Sexy came out on top losing the most on the group.  Total weight lost of 55 lbs in the 60 day challenge.  We got to be there for his final weigh in.  All the participants spent all morning there for the different segments with Big Budah.  I decided to show up just in time for the weigh in.  Me and DaisyGirl were there to support.  As well as other family members of the other participants.  Golds Gym was busy crazy that day.  I got to see firsthand how Budah works.  He's a natural and good at it.  I tried my hardest to dodge having to talk to him on camera.  Didn't work.  I still haven't seen the clip and don't care for it...hahaha.  I'm sooo proud of my husband.  He really wanted this and did his best to come out victorious.  It really has been an awesome journey and he's learned alot.  He feels good physically and wants that feeling to stay forever.  I told him, he'll now have to train our family so that we can all be healthy and enjoy a happy life together.  So with all this...we are going to SAN DIEGO...woohoo!!!!  We're soooo excited.  Haven't yet decided when we'll go.  I'm thinking we'll save it for sometime in the winter.  Its already a crazy busy summer.  Now that that part is over, we are preparing for the Sizzler 5k that they all we be participating in.  June 12 in Happy Valley.  So if you're there, you just may see us.. Or not, cause we'll be pulling up when everything has been cleaned up and everyone has gone home...hahaha.  Go Team Sexy!!!!  Thanks everyone for the support and love.  Here's to a happy healthy life.. 

Being interviewed by Big Budah

Another 3

Lucky number 3 it is this week for Team Sexy.  And still on top.  YAY!!!  Bringing total weight loss to 46.4 pounds.  Great job.  Next weigh in will be next Tuesday 5/25.  Then the finale on Thursday 5/27.  They changed it from June 1st so that everyone can enjoy the Memorial weekend.  I think...hahahaha.  Well thats what my DHs said..of course!  Team Sexy has been slacking on the whole eating and working out part but is doing alot better than before this experience.  He knows if he eats bad, he's gotta put in extra in the gym.  Thats a good mentality to have.  I've been trying my best to help him along.  Its been hard when we have a busy day and no time to cook a healthy meal.  Which has been alot more lately.  One more week to go for Team Sexy..  I hope to be going to San Diego in the future...hahaha!!

Down 3.5 this week..

That's Team Sexy's accomplishment this week.  He's starting to slack off a bit but not too bad.  He's still doing his daily work outs most of the time.  This week his knee was once again bothering him and set him back a couple of days.  I need to just call up his doctor and get him in there to see him.  You'd think that since he's changed his eating habits that his gout would get better.  Not seeing that yet.  Well I guess it is alot better than before.  I'll need to have patience and just pray his weight lost and change in life will cure his gout FOR GOOD.  It looks to be the worst pain ever.  Anyhoo, he lost 3.5 lbs this week.  Bringing his total weight lost to 43 pounds.  That is awesome.  He has exactly 16 more days left in the challenge.  Thursday May 27th will be his final weigh in.  He is determined to kick butt these last few weeks.  I hope I can too...hehehe.  Go Team Sexy!!!

ONE Pound Week!!

Yep, that was Team Sexy today. Lost 1 lb taking him to 297. One pound is huge for me, but for him and his expectations, it was a disappointment. Oh well..you win some, you lose some. He didn’t gain so that’s a big achievement. He worked out twice this past week. He told his trainer he had to leave out of town for a funeral....cough cough. Hmmm…He did have a family funeral. But he didn’t go....Terrible!! His trainer done busted him out live on TV…Hahahha. He wasn’t expecting that..LOL. And I know Big Budah won’t let him live that down…hahaha. No good!! Anyhoo He vowed to not let a week like last week happen again. I believe him. Still proud of him and his ONE pound.  Hehehe.  He has 3 weeks to go.  Go TEAM SEXY!!!!

Oh My Word!!!

Team Sexy just continues to amaze me. Even when I see him having a cheat meal, he still pulls it out. Yes cheat meal, not cheat day.  Its easier to work off a cheat meal then it is a cheat day.  So I've learned.  His daily workouts have really paid off. Cause he totally works out hard.  I wish I had his determination.  Today, he weighed in at 298.9. Losing 7.9lb from last week. Total weight lost of 38.2lbs.  Hooray!!  I'm sooo proud of him.  He truly is an inspiration.  He is no longer in the 300 club.  A club he sadly joined after joining the married life. Hehehe.  My cooking must be good..NOT.  LOL.  His opponents had good numbers this week too.  Compared to last week at least.  Honestly I was starting to think that he got this in the bag.  Like they weren't taking it too seriously.  But every body is different.  Every pound is a big deal.  So big props to them too.  May the Biggest Loser win...hehe.  Go TEAM SEXY!!!

Week 3

Today marks day 22 of Foi’s participation in Fox13’s Lighten Up challenge. Today he weighed in at 306.8 losing 4 lbs this week. Bringing his total to 30.2 lbs. Amazing. I’m sooo proud of him. He was a lil discouraged from his weight lost today but I told him that is still big. 4lbs is a lot. To me at least..hehe. He still has 5 weeks to go. He is even more motivated for the upcoming week. His knees have been bothering him. I’ve been trying to get him to his doctor to get it checked out. He’s blaming his gout and taking his meds but it aint working..hehe. Hopefully I can get him in soon to see if there is anything else he can do to get better. So with his knee hurting he’s doing a lot of upper body weight training. I tried doing it and couldn’t hang. LOL. I’ll stick to Zumba for now..hehe. He’s been eating his yogurt and banana for breakfast. Lunch and dinner salads.. He will be adding more fruits to his diet as he hasn’t been eating enough healthy fruits. I really am proud of him. I totally see a difference in him. He’s a lot more active and running more (when his knees aren’t hurting). He was famous for falling asleep wherever whenever..haha And he’s not always sleeping anymore. I love that the most..hehe. His snoring is not soo annoying too. Maybe I love that most..hehe. He has just a happy attitude all around which is great. Love it. Bring on week 4. Go TEAM SEXY!!!

Week 2 of Lighten Up..

It was a hard week for Team Sexy. After losing that 18 lbs the first week, he was on cloud 9 and just stoked for the next week. However, the next week came and his workout sched would conflict with others things going on. So he was only able to work out 3 times the whole week. Not to mention we had an anniversary. And bday celebrations with friends that led to him falling off the wagon with his meal plans. Although I do have to say that even though he didn’t eat healthy, he kept his portions smalls and didn’t overindulge in all the yummy food. So he gets points for that…haha. Anyhoo, weigh in for week two was today.. He was nervous and worked his butt off in the gym most of the day Monday. And then again this morning.. He had stood up his trainer last Friday and so Ben had him work harder on Monday.. Guess he won’t be missing any more sessions. He totally learned his lesson. I’m proud of him. Even after a bad week, he was able to pull off an additional 8.5 lbs to bring his total weight loss to a lil over 26 lbs.. HOORAY for TEAM SEXY. He once again led the weight lost this week. Also on a good note, I’m finally trying to get with it. Hehehe. Still have a long ways to go, but I’m definitely trying right now. My husband has been a good motivation for me. I know it’ll be easier for him if my kids and I are right there doing what he’s doing.. Yay to a healthy family..Our ultimate goal!!!

Down 17.9lbs

I wish it were the case for me. But it isn’t. TEAM SEXY went from 337.1 to 319.2 in the first week of the Fox13 Lighten Up Challenge. He had the most weight lost.  But they measure it by percentage so I'm not sure where that puts him.  The other participants did very well too. Also losing in the double digits. So Fo’i has some good competition. I’m sooo proud of him. He has been working out every week day at least an hour with his trainer. He’ll occasionally do cardio on his own. Instead of his 2 big meals a day. He’s now eating 6 smalls meals. Snacking on veggies and those healthy thingymajigs... Went from drinking soda and flavored drinks every day. To only drinking water. It definitely has been a drastic change for him. I pray and hope he’ll keep it up. He’s really into it so I know he’ll do well.. Now…Its all on me to get on board. I need all your prayers..hahaha.

His trainer got too excited and made them t-shirts. 
Even got Big Budah a TEAM SEXY t-shirt.  LOL.
Thanks Babe for putting your t-shirt on just so I could
get a picture for my blog..hehehe!

Lighten Up Update..Team Sexy..haha

So earlier this week, the participants were weighed in and assigned their Gold’s Gym personal trainer. My favorite contestant, Team Sexy (hahaha his trainer picked the team name) weighed in at a whopping 337.1. Not his heaviest.. But heavy enough for him to need to do something to change it.. Hubby really likes his trainer Ben. He works him out all week. Doing different types of workouts. Alot he's never down in his life.  Stairmaster, kickboxing, using the exercise ball etc. His trainer says its important to confuse the body, the muscles by doing different workouts everyday. So the body doesn’t get use to the same workouts and then plateau’s.. Ok, whatever works right. Well apparently it has been working. Seriously. I can already see it in my hubby. In his clothes. I can feel a difference in his body.. Ok TMI. But you know what I mean..hehe. His trainer even went out and bought him several books. Eat This, Not That and Cook This, Not That. Pray that I can make those healthy meals for him and of course for myself. Like I said, can’t have my hubby smaller than me…Ugh. But this is about him not me hehehe so anyhoo. At first I was a bit concerned thinking that maybe its not healthy to drop so much so quickly. I think he was a bit annoyed with my concerned comments. But seriously I was concerned and of course excited for him. But he advised me that the first week it would be like this being he's totally changed his eating habits and alot of it is water weight.  Ok, I'm ok with that explanation..hehehe  But I’ll let his next weigh in with Fox13 on Tuesday tell how much he’s lost. Don’t wanna post it here and jinx him. LOL. I am really proud of him and really excited for his new healthy life.. Pray I get on board too.. I really need it in my life...…

Lighten Up Challenge…

I love challenges, but no worries this is not my challenge

I was camping on FB one day and saw an update by Big Budah

about a weight loss challenge from Fox13

First person to come to my mind was…My husband

He is always talking about wanting to go on Biggest Loser

Always on their website trying to figure out what needs to be done

Trying to talk me into being his partner and this and that…

Hello, I’m fat..but I ain’t going on national tv with my fat…hahaha

So I call him and tell him about it, He’s excited

Anyhoo, he fills out the app and answers questions and everything..

And guess what… He was chosen….YAY

And if you watched Fox13’s 9 oclock news last nite

You would have seen my big kool-aid cheesy smiling husband LOL

Can’t forget to mention, he was in his Coca-Cola uniform hahaha

He didn’t wanna change out of his work clothes

He wanted to represent…whateva

So anyhoo, My honey and 4 other peeps were chosen from 300 app’s

To compete in Fox13’s Lighten Up Challenge..

Winner wins a trip for two to San Diego…I hope I’m one of the two..hahaha

Competition is for 60 days, with that comes free trainer at Gold’s Gym

One free meal the whole 60 days from Sizzlers and

He’ll receive a 6 months free membership to Gold’s Gym

I hope he wins… And I hope that while he’s at it, I can shed some pounds.

No good if the hubby is smaller than me…buhahahaha

This will hopefully motivate me to eat right…my weakness

They’ll be weighing in on Monday..it’ll be on the news, not sure what time though

So look out for Team Foi and pray he does well…

GO TEAM FO’I…YAY!!!!!!

Zumba...What!!!

Remember my "Yay Me" post,

Well I'm still going at it.

Been going several times a week to workout.

Been TRYING to change my eating ways.

Having a hard time there.

But working out is doing me some good.

So I hope I can keep it up and make a lifestyle change.

I started to do Zumba again too.

When I can.  Here locally in RP.

Well FINALLY I let my girls talk me into going to Bountiful.

I heard great things and heard it was hard work.

I love Zumba cause its pretty much dancing.

I use to LOVE to dance.

But then I got married and my husband doesn't dance..LOL

Anyhoo, I LOVED LOVED LOVED Teresa's class..

I love her moves

Even when I'm uncordinated and clumsy

I love the music

Pumping loud and hard

I love her energy she puts into it

She had every fat in my body jiggling. LOL

She had my stomach hurting cause it was soo intense.

She had me sweating in places I didn't realize I could sweat LOL

I felt like I just sweated 50 lbs off...I wish it were true. Hahaha
I LOVED it so much I'm already gonna go back.

Who ever thought up Zumba is a genius.

Work it out!!!

So I was going thru my blog and saw that last year in 2009 I had a "Yay me" post on my working out. About March. I started back then and prob lasted a month. And then died out. I hope that this time around I am all there and can hang. I tell myself i'm not just working out to lose weight, I'm doing it at change of lifestyle. And hopefully by doing that, I'll be able to keep up with it. And become healthy, not only for myself but especially for my children. I aint getting any younger and I need to do all I can to keep up with them.

I've been faithfully working out at the local rec. I started out not really doing much because I was sooo confused. I've finally just decided to do my cardio on the machines and weights. Of course also trying to change my eating habits. I haven't cut the yummy stuff out but am slowing trying to control my portions of the yummy stuff and hopefully and eventually substitute it for the healthy stuff.

Today I tried Zumba at the rec. OMFG..hehe. What a great workout. Our teacher had every frickin' muscle working and moving. I am sore as I type this post. I loved it. I see all the fun from gals that I know that zumba. Thanks for making it look fun and for encouraging us to try it. I am definitely doing zumba too. Hey I'm working out and learning some dance moves as well....hahaha.

YAY for me..LOL

Well its a YAY moment for me because guess what I did today.......drumroll please, hahaha I went to the gym. Yes, I got my blessed (lol) body out there and stepped into the gym, did a little workout and then looked totally lost cause I didn't know what to do. So I followed my husband around and guess what he was doing, lifting weight. Hahaha. I'll be sure to stretch before I sleep tonite cause I don't wanna wake up cramping..haha. It really is a YAY moment for me. Its been a looooonnnnngggg time since I've seen the gym. I'll have to get myself reaquainted with the place. And hopefully get the hang of things. I really need to get some ideas online or anyone who wanna give me some advice. I'm totally clueless as to where I should start out. I think all that I remember is if your working your upper body today, work on your lower body the next day but not all at once. Ok, I guess I go from there. Hahha. Wish me luck and pray I keep at it. Especially since my husband has paid money for he and I to do this exercise thang. I'm not gonna jinx myself and say its a new year resolution. Hahah. From experience, new year resolutions don't get accomplished in my book. So that is why this year, I am not gonna make any...what an excuse huh.

YAY me...LOL

So this isn't that important but I just had to post it anyway because I'm soooo proud of myself. LOL. Today, I finally made it back to the gym...YAY ME!!! Gotta give a shout out to my workout buddy "L" for getting me out there today. We did it. After procrastinating and making excuses, we finally got our muli's out there. Trust me, I was dying on the ilyptical (sp?) but knew I had to give it a go. Hopefully once we're back into the swing of things we can get back into Zumba. Zumba makes working out so fun. Even though I'm clumsy and off beat, I love that I'm working out. I hope today will be the start to a change of lifestyle for me. Ok, thats my short and sweet post for the day. Now I'm gonna go have some ice cream...hahahaha. J/k.