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smileLisa 
12:59am Thursday
So last night I went back to that lady's gym and did a workout alongside two people. One was her client who (looking at her @ 400 pounds you'd never know) has been with Stacey (the gym owner lady) for a year and has lost a lot of weight. Good for her! 
I love hearing about great progress like that! The other person was her niece who was visiting from Missouri. This 17 year old looked EXACTLY like I did "before." Exactly.
It was freaking wild to be working out next to my before body. Looking in the mirror I was absolutely shocked to really SEE how far I have come. I think I finally "get it" now if that makes sense.
Afterwards she took my body fat and I guess 20% is optimal, last time I had it done (10 lbs ago) I was at 22% but now it says I am at 18.1% body fat. Which she said is low (low body fat? for ME?? lol 
) but she said that it's a good sign because athletes have a low percentage and it is healthy. So yippie for that! The machine also took my BMI (which she agrees is a load of crap) and it said I was at 22. But BMI means NOTHING to me because of how much muscle mass I have.
Now for my catching up!!
SUNDAY'S FOOD
Breakfast:
pear (105)
yogurt (60)
Snack:
large white nectarine (105)
low carb monster (20)
Lunch:
raisin english muffin (170)
2 tbsp strawberry cream cheese (90)
watermellon (250)
a bite of potato from my work's preservice meal (20)
Dinner:
SOUPLANTATION! YUMMY!!
TOTAL= 820 calories + souplantation
NO EXERCISE SUNDAY
It was my day off after doing double workots both Friday AND Saturday
SUNDAY'S WATER
102 ounces total
MONDAY'S FOOD
Breakfast:
venti skinny vanilla latte w/energy (165)
dad's oatmeal! (600)
Snack:
low carb monster (20)
Lunch:
12 piece CA roll (300)
low sodium soy sauce (35?)
Dinner:
mushroom ravioli casserole (450)
3 ounces of cheese (I was craving cheese like CRAZY!! 
330)
romaine lettuce (20)
with light italian dressing (25)
4 oz lowfat cottage cheese (80)
sugarfree pudding cup (60)
TOTAL= 2,085 calories
MONDAY'S EXERCISE
I ran to the gym from my pool job (1.5 miles)
I worked out for 45 minutes with Stacey the personal trainer
And then I ran back to my car at the pool (1.5 miles)
MONDAY'S WATER
108 ounces total
I am going back over to her gym this morning before work (also running there and back like yesterday) and I am way excited!! I will catch up with you all later I PROMISE! I love you guys!!
UPDATED GOALS
300 workouts in 2008!
Progress 95%
workouts since Jan 3rd (days)
169
Encouragements: 96
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Drink 100+ oz water daily
Progress 20%
days (#)
38
water (ounce)
108
Encouragements: 28
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Comments
I just love your positive outlook on things and the way you keep encouraging us. Keep it up, gal! xoxo
Zigzag
I can imagine working out next to "former yous" must have been a very positive experience. Nothing kicks up the motivation like taking a good hard look at how far you have come. :-) Good luck on your workout!!!!!
Jaime1313
How awesome thet you will be motivating people with weight problems to exercise! I can not think of anyone better to be doing that. I'd be too embarassed to say my BMI! Have a great workout and I LOVE YOU lots! ((HuG))
Emily75
WOW THAT IS GREAT NEW LISA. MAKES YOU THAT MUCH MORE TO STAY ON TRACK AND MAINTAIN AND NEVER GO BACK RIGHT? GOOD JOB ON YOUR BODY FAT PERCENTAGE - WHAT A GREAT FEELING TO BE IN THAT HEALTHY RANGE!!! GLAD IT'S ALL WORKIN OUT FOR YOU! SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU LISA! YOU WORK HARD AND YOU DESERVE ALL! NO ONE WORKS AS HARD AS YOU DO, I MEAN THAT. JUST THINK THAT YOU MAY BE MOTIVATING THEM ALSO, GIVES THEM AN IDEA OF A REAL PERSON AND REAL STORIES THAT THEY CAN TO GET THERE TOO! CONGRATS AND ONLY GOOD LUCK YOUR WAY!
KACKY
I am glad you have seen how far you have come and it gets no clearer thatn looking at yourself in a mirror, next to someone the size you used to be, OMG!!! That has to make you more motivated than ever and grateful that you made the choice to regain your health and best self!!!I am not surprised at all that your Body Fat is at a lean atlete machine level!! I am so happy you are doing so well!! Have another fantastic day! Love you!!
Docc
Sounds like you are loving working out at that gym, it seems to make you really happy. It's sounds really motivating too, for you and the people you are working out with! Congrats on your body fat percentage! That's great! Keep up your hard work!
NCFroggy
It's nice to get a good look at "yourself"...to see what you've done. Sometimes I wish for the ability to see myself through someone else's eyes!
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