September 19, 2010

I need to get this blog caught up. :-) It has been a crazy week. First of all, on Wednesday we had our contestants luncheon at the TV station 11Alive. It started out with all of us meeting in the lobby of the station. Once everyone was there, Evelyn Mims (program coordinator) came out and gave us our team assignments. I was pleased I was put on the blue team.

We then went in and were taken to a large room where we met our trainer Tim, Christine Pollara the host of Atlanta & Company, representatives of Well Star Health Place , Good Measure Meals and producers of the show. Lunch consisted of sandwiches, fruit salad and lettuce salad.

After we ate, we were asked to put on out Atlanta's Biggest Loser T's and go in for our first official weigh in which was also filmed for the show. EWE I didn't like the fact that I weighed in at 269. Quite a shock and rude awakening. We were then given a full tour of the studio which was really interesting. Saw where Atl and company is filmed, also the news room and where the daily news is filmed.

Once that was over it was back to work to finish out the day. Once I got off work I went straight to Just Fitness where I did my first workout. No time like the present. Wanted to get things rolling now, even though the contest doesn't officially start until Monday the 20th. I have a long way to go.

On Thursday, we had our health screening. I had to be at Well Star by 7:30am. Well Star is in Austel, GA so I had to get up at 5:30am to get ready and be there. It is an hour drive from my house. I can't remember when I have been up that early in a long, long time.

Anyway, we got poked and prodded to make sure we are ok to participate. Met our staff cardiologist and had a nice provided by Chick-Fil-A. Then it was back to work after the consultation. I worked late that day to make up some time, then headed to the gym for an hour of cardio workout and some strength work. So far feeling great! I am supposed to pick up my first order of Good Measure Meals on Monday to start on Tuesday so in the meantime, I am being very careful at what I eat. Mostly fruits and veggies with lots and lots of water. So far things are doing great and the scales are showing the lbs going down.

Friday work was crazy, crazy, crazy. I was beginning to wonder if all this was worth it. I am getting so behind, but I can't complain or I would be asked to quit the program so I prod on, stat late and take stuff home. I passed a huge hurdle on Friday. I was asked to go to lunch with the crew to a pizza place, I told them no, that I had brought my lunch. Instead, since I still have my membership at Curves, I went there and did 30 minutes of circuit training. YAY! I was so proud of myself. Then back at the office I had my lunch of lettuce and fruit. After work, I met my friend Mila at the gym for another hour of cardio workout. Getting sore, but it feels great.

Saturday I had an appointment with a trainer at Just Fitness and learned how to use some of the machines. WOW was THAT a workout for my legs. I also convinced myself that I need to get me a trainer for at least one additional day a week if I am going to win this thing. So now I have my Biggest Loser trainer Tim on Tuesday and Thursday, and my Just Fitness trainer on Wednesday. On days I am not in Marrietta training with Tim (because it is 10:30 - 11:30), I will go to Curves on my lunch hour each day, plus workouts at Just Fitness at night after work. I am looking at two major workouts on Tues and Thurs, plus two the other days which include Curves. I think I am going to take Sunday off as a rest day. LOLOL

Well, there you have it, all caught up. Now I will be good about journaling every day from here on out. Game is definitely on and I intend to win!!!!!