Another great Heavy recap from TrueLifeDiva.
Kevin
Height: 5’11”
Start Weight: 596.7 lbs
End Weight: 507.0 lbs
“This journey has taught me that nothing in life comes easy, but you can’t beat the results. One day at a time.”
I once had an old boyfriend from Mississippi who would say, “He’s got more excuses than a MotherF*cker going to jail”. Kevin has a lot of reasons for why he can’t achieve his goals. My radar began pinging with him in his intro when he said he didn’t think he was obese. How in the hell are you damn near 600lbs and think you are just big boned? I didn’t expect him to flog himself on camera but he seemed too comfortable with his current weight. When Kevin was busted bringing candy to Hilton Head I almost threw my shoe at the T.V. First thing he did was lie. “I didn’t buy that.” So what? If someone else buys the candy, do the calories no longer count? If Kevin had spent as much time working out as he did spouting “Affirmations”, he might have really lost some weight. Did he think the weight was going to magically evaporate? He refused to follow the advice of the experts trying to work with him. His sorry ass excuse about different climates in different states causing him to gain back 14 lbs at home ticked me off! Who do you think you’re fooling? You stated on camera you were gonna do things your way. If what he was doing before had worked, he wouldn’t be 600lbs, but Kevin is hardheaded. I really wish I knew what was going through his head. To me it was a complete waste of 30 days and $12,000 at Hilton Head and the following 5 months at home. He gained absolutely nothing from his experience. Kevin did not appreciate the blessing this experience could have been to him and his family.
Flor
Height: 5’0″
Start Weight: 308.6 lbs
End Weight: 242.8 lbs
“It has been a difficult journey, but I have learned through therapy, knowledge and hard work that it was lies that enabled me and justified my addiction to food.”
Flor has been through a lot in her life and has been waiting for an opportunity to break free. During the at home footage her husband spoke of her like a roommate and not a woman he loved dearly. This broke my heart and I really felt for Flor. When Flor came to the weight loss facility she came with determination. This pint sized woman kicked major ass! I knew she was not playing when she shaved her head. Talk about a rebirth. Too bad none of her positive attitude rubbed off on Kevin. Flor knew she had to turn her life around when she came on the show and she did not waste any opportunity. Flor was very inspiring to me. I loved her fighting spirit. She looked absolutely glowing at the final weigh in. I definitely see Flor achieving her weight loss goals and being fabulous.
This episode should have been called determination and denial. I was taken on an emotional roller coaster this week. I knew this show would evoke feelings but I never knew I would get this wrapped up! Flor’s picture should be in the dictionary under girl power. Kevin’s should be in the dictionary under slacker.
Next weeks episode looks like another ride on the Heavy rollercoaster of love.
Thanks TLD! On Kevin “if someone else buys the candy, do the calories no longer count?” Amen, Amen! That is so true! I can’t believe he thought he was going to get away with having candy in his bag because he said that. I feel bad but I have a feeling that he has gained all his weight back and then some.
Flor is all business! I agree that her husband talked about her as if she was a room mate. I really hope that she holds off on having another baby so soon into her life style change, she wanted to get down to 240 pounds so her doctor would ok it. I think if she does get pregnant she will loose herself again and gain weight. She needs to get some stuff off her plate first so she can fit time in for herself; like finish school first.
* I lmao on the quote your old boyfriend used to say.
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Lol. Bad day today. My little guy wasn’t feeling well today so he didn’t got to daycare. Tried to still get some work today and had a conference call in which he decided to whine through in the background. We just finished dinner which he ended by throwing up all of his dinner on the table, his lap, and the floor. He is now all clean playing with his iPad sitting on my bed. Now as I am posting on my iPhone he decided he wants this instead. Urg!
I hope your son feels better soon and that you don’t get sick.
Thanks Golden Girl. He is pretty new to daycare and he has had more than his fare share of colds since he started. I can’t wait for things to warm up so he isn’t spending so much time inside.
TLD. Last week was a disaster. First time in 4 years I have ever missed 3 days of workouts in one week. Due to work etc. the week was shot. After missing Monday and Friday last week I was determined to do a 7 mile hike on Saturday. My husband said “no” He knew I was stressed and took me to the zoo and lunch. Just what I needed and Sunday a.m. I was back on the grind. I am no hero and that zoo trip and lunch was wonderful. How are you doing?
AZ Girl, I was just thinking about you! I was at the gym yesterday with my flashcards. I need crank up the drills a tiny notch 😉
I am pretty faithful but cannot even begin to part my lips and claim 3yrs of daily workouts! Remember Greg Plitt from Bravo’s “Workout”? He gave the best advice ever. “Plan to workout everyday. Things in life will happen but if you plan a daily workout you will have a better chance of reaching your goals”
Go ahead and revise your speeds accordingly. Email me your changes so I can keep track. See how quickly your endurance is increasing. Make new set of cards with changes. Put away the old cards. Mentally it forces you to move forward.
Hey @BiffyWood!
Biffywood, HA! I guess that is what you get for posting on an iphone with a little guy tryign to get your phone.
I have to say, I really need to get my ass into the gym. While I am feeling good about the lbs I lost I have been a huge slacker when it comes to the gym. I could give you guys the same crap excuses that I’ve given myself but that’s all they are excuses.
Golden girl, it sounds like you and I look similar, I am a fair skinned blonde too. Did I see that you posted you had a daughter too? If so how only?
TLD, do you have a recomendation for a good bronzer? I am still working on some questions for you from your previous blog. I am so glad you got your package. I liked Jillian’s book but it was a little too hard core for me right now. I did photo copy some things from it but there is no way I can follow her menu plan with having to cook for the others in my house too.
The other day I got a FANTASTIC deal on Livingsocial.com. I got Limoncello Body Scrub, a 50-Minute Limoncello Massage, accent Highlights and a Haircut for only $139 (retail $495) from the spa at the Ritz Carlton in Philly. I love those one/two day deal sites. Now it is just a matter of scheduling it.
TLD,
Correction above… If so how old? Damn I am tired today.
Buffywood thanks for asking about my daughter. She is 12 1/2 years old and in the 7th grade. She is so beautiful and kind she just melts my heart. I have a son who is 17 years old and is such a gentleman he is a junior this year and will be starting college next fall while he finishes up high school, he only has 2 classes next year. Do you have 3 kids? How is your son feeling today? My son was in daycare for the first couple of years before I was able to stay home and he was getting sick all the time. We do look similar I have blue eyes too I’ll send you a picture so you know what I look like. I hope you are having a good day and thanks for asking a couple of questions about me. 🙂
Aw, I bet your daughter is a beauty. I know the feeling, sometimes when I look at my kids I actually feel pressure in my chest I love them so much. I actually have 2 kids. My daughter just turned 14 is in 8th grade and is beautiful too. My son Garrett will be 3 a week from today! He still ins’t better and sleep is tough as he can’t breath threw his nose.. he is kinda snoring like his daddy right now, I can hear him through the monitor. Please send me a picture! I promise I won’t post it (unless you want me to). My son besides not feeling well is in a difficult stage right now. His favorite two sayings are “Don’t want to” and “Mommy do”… URG! My daughter was never like that.
LOL oh I remember those days well kinda like a whiney pitch “IIIIIII Dooon’t Wannnt Toooo” I miss it so. Wow your daughter will be in high school next year it goes by so fast I bet you can remember when she was your sons age and it seems like it was just yesterday, where does the time go? I will have my daughter take a picture of me tomorrow after our afternoon TRX training class that way I have the glow going on that TLD blogged about. Depending on how good I look I may let you post it lol.
Hi everyone, I have been gone for a few days..but I am still here. Who ever asked about me, thanks for your concer.
Dealing with some work “changes” and lots of work, and some personal stuff also. I am fine and alive and I have a job, so everything is fine.
I will report back when I get a chance, but if not before, for sure at the end of the month.
Its good to hear from you. Sometime change is hard but like TLD says hang in there you have a great attitude about things and thats what will get you far. I look forward to hearing how things are going on your end.
Thank you Golden Girl….I only have one more week to get to my goal date. This week I was away – I didn’t really care about what I was eating, but I lost apetite so I know I didn’t do bad.
My waigth is actually the least of my problems or worries right now, actually…but I need to take care of myself too, so I need to give myself attention. If not me, who!!?!?!
I don’t want to stress over my waight either though. I am thinking of sticking to my portion control with some adjustments, but that is it. I was getting all cut up on diet, that I know I was not doing well. As I told you guys a few days ago, I was getting headaches and was constantly hungry. Something I wanted to avoid all along. I don’t know if I make sence…but when I had done portion control, although slowly, I lost waight. I know that I got off track eating more and adding some junk food for a few months, but I changed it when I realized I was going that. I stoped gaining waight, and in January I got in the diet train hoping I would get off my “plato” and will help me loose waight. Adding exercise was great, and I am adding more and more, but the diet only added sress. I leave the house at 7:30 and get home at around 7 – cooking, preparing, grocery shopping, bringing lunch and snacks to work. I got tired just thinking about it. Any waaaays, I am just going back to portion controll and no junk food. Implementing some changes and some good ealthy recipes.
If I don’t reach my 5bls goal by Feb 28th…I’ll be sad, but it isn’t the end of the world….and I will just keep trying…but I really am hoping I do…I NEED a mani/pati 🙂
Thank you all for your support – any tips I read here are great!
@California35, hang in there girlfriend 😉
Thank you TLD
@BuffyWood, as for the bronzer, easy does it! Since you’re fair skinned I would recommend an over sized brush and lightly dusting the bronzer. Blend blend blend, its always easier to apply more than correct too much 🙂
That Jillian book is no joke. I can’t do the diet/meal plan part because of my work schedule. None of the breakfast and lunch options can be frozen ahead of time and I can’t lug a bag of groceries to work every day. I’m in the process of making flash cards of the exercises and plan to do that part of her program beginning around the 1st of the month. If nothing else the change in my routine should give me good results 😀
TLD, today I went to get a bronzer at the Estee’ Lauder counter and the lady made me look sun burned lol. Tomorrow I’m going to the MAC counter instead because they have a larger variety of colors. What brand of makeup do you like? I know expensive isn’t always the best.
Lol… I certainly wouldn’t want to look like any of the chick from The Jersey Shore… I am not a fan of Orange!
Buffywood,
How is your son today? I hope he is doing well. How old is he? Need a nanny? I used to baby sit long time ago, but I still remember how 🙂 For years I have noticed that I am not a corporate person, I some times feel like I am still that little girl (with a few more pounds :-P) playing office. Little did I know back then, that I would spend most of the day in the office. Oh well….I better get back to work, I have lots to do.
If I don’t run into you again today….Have a good night everyone.
Hey California35 SO gald to “see” you again! I just posted up thread… he is still not feeling well and he will be turning 3 in a week! As for the nanny, you’re hired! When can you move to Philly? One perk is that we live at the beach during the summer. You can bring your boyfiend and dog too!
Actually I like you too much to expose you to Garrett for any length of time. Yes it is horrible but behind his back I refer to him (affectionately of course) as “The little shit”. I think he is just too smart for his own good sometimes.
Ah that is what I was going to ask…where? Hhmm, hoe about I baby sit in the summer 😛
Aww 3? He is at a cute age 🙂 I used to have so much fun baby sitting. I think its because I was able to be a kid with them 🙂 so we both had fun. Aah nice to think of those times 🙂
Just to remind everyone is case you missed it before, TrueLifeDiva is running in the Race for Autism in March. I told her I would donate $1 for every lbs this group has lost since we started on January 3rd. I am not sure of the exact date but I think it is at the end of the month so we have around 5 weeks. Maybe a little extra incentive for you? Plus we get to support TLD in return for all she has done for us already.
I would be happy to pitch in as well.
California, you are right not to worry about loosing weight right now, making lifestyle changes are what count in the long run. Be careful not to stress about it because it will make it harder to loose the weight. If you are truly hungry you need to eat especially if you are getting head aches. Have you cut back on a lot of sugar or caffein recently? That could be a cause of the head aches.
Hi GG, I have done well this week, no headaches. I have had a good breakfast early enough. Raisin brand Cereal with a banana. Surprisely, that holds me up until lunch. I have lunch as soon as I can 12 to 1, different things (left overs usually), dinner at home (still late) healthy and small portion. Fruit and water between meals. Not as many fruits as I was eating before. Any ways, as I was saying no headaches any more. Thank you 🙂
I hope I didn’t ruin what I was doing the previous two weeks, but I am feeling better.
I want to share something I found,,,
Thin bagels!!!! I not know if you like them, but there are plain and wheat. I got the wheat and had one today, it was yumme. I should have skipped the cheese, but I did have just a little bit. I used to have a bagel every work day long time ago. Funny how then I had no weight problem, but I know I didn’t eat junk either.
I saw those the other day at the grocery store but I was in a run in get what you need run out mode so I didn’t stop to read the label. I will check them out now that I know they are tasty.
Bagel Thins and Sandwich Thins are 100-110 calories a serving. Don’t know how many WW points. The bread has been out for approx 2yrs and is now the only bread I buy. I no longer feel safe around regular bread ;-). They’ve got a lot of flavors too. They just came out with raisin a few weeks ago. I’m waiting for it to hit my local stores. I love raisin bread!
That is great to hear….I was concern that it would not be acepted 😛
I have seen them before, but I didn’t get them until this week. I was glad to see they had the wheat. I had one again this morning…and am still not hungry 🙂 I have some leftover Indian food for lunch…vegetarian and have a pita… yumm.
@California What brand are the thin Bagels? Having one of those with a veggie omelet inside would be yummy! Its good to hear that your headaches are gone your body is adjusting nicely to the changes you have made god job!
@TLD have you tried sprouted bread? The bread is called Ezekiel Bread and it comes in different varieties but I like the cinnamon raisin one with a TB of natural crunchy peanut butter on it after my workouts. Read the ingredient list and I think you would be very please with this type of bread.
@buffywood I sent you a photo last night don’t laugh to hard lol. I kid.
Hi Golden Girl – happy Saturday!
The brand is “Thomas”. I will try the veg omlet sounds good, I might try it tomorrow :-). Thanks for the idea.
I didn’t have a bagel this morning because I went to my mom’s, and knew she would feed me :-). She did, but I am happy to report that even though she made home made tortillas, I only had one with an egg 🙂