Not Just One But Two Challenges.....Part 1

I have decided to take on not one but two weight loss challenges. One I was introduced to the first one by the guy at my gym. Its with him, his wife, and some of their friends/family. They are ALL way smaller than I. And they were already almost 2 weeks in. The second is with a guy from my work. the challenge between us is who can lose 40 pounds first. I am pretty sure there is no "prize" in either of these challenges, except for looking and feeling so much better. After all, I have the big 4-0 coming up soon.

You may be thinking, well Gina I thought you were happy with yourself? No. No I am not. and I haven't been since 2004.

Back then I only weighed 149 pounds. It was still 14 pounds above what my "ideal" weight is supposed to be, but I think I looked HOT!  My weight insecurities really started when I saw a video of myself a couple of weeks ago. I really didn't like the way I looked in it, at all. So I grabbed a bottle of SlimQuick from my local Walmart and got to it.

So I didn't really do too well the first 2 weeks of the slimQuick. As a matter of fact I GAINED 8 pounds! Fuck that! So I stopped taking it. So the following week I went to the gym. There's a new guy working, his name is Jay. He is cool as shit. He told me about this weight loss challenge that the above named people are involved in and I said I wanted in. I started on September 19, 2012. I weighed in at a whooping 204lbs. Needless to say, I was depressed as shit! And to top it off I had to take "before" pictures. URGH!!! I actually shed a tear at the shit.

A few of the people in the challenge #1 are losing their motivation. A little evil part of me says "oh goody, less challenge" and the other part of me says "I have to do my part and help keep the motivation going". What if I start to loose my motivation? I am going to need someone to boost me. Remember, I am doing 2 challenges.

Challenge #2
So one of my "coworkers" is having problems with his wife. They are in an "open" relationship. He wants to lose weight in hopes to be able to be accepted to and pick up attractive women at swingers events. (HELL NO!!!! I have no intention of going with him, I am losing this weight for me) I am just competitive and I want to beat him.

I am glad to be working in Manassas now because at least they have a microwave. Man, I was spending about $20 a day on food in Sterling. And it was not healthy. All this week I have been watching what I eat, and closely. Tomorrow morning I am going to do wii Biggest Loser so I can "weigh in". I did my measurements again today. so far, -1in/waist, 1in/baboobies, and 1in/ass.

I have worked out every day this week. Right now, my whole body aches!! But it's all good!