#victorialoses100

[avoidaheartattack]

Weighed in at 178 today, and I kind of figured that I wouldn't stick with the 175 I had on Wednesday, but whooooooo caaaaaaaares?  I'm still down 18 lbs. total since I started our Biggest Loser competition at the end of January, and 24 down from my highest weight.

And now for a weekend of FOOD AND ALCOHOL before getting back on track Monday before I start a DietBet with victorialoses100 on April 22nd :-)

[accioalpacas]

Fitblrpush: Day One:

Questionnaire: 

Name: Alyssa Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Birthday/Age: August 24th, 1996 Are you in school?: Currently a senior in high school, but I take all college classes. Do you work?: The Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan Favorite genre of music: Pop, Alternative, Rock Favorite genre of movies: Horror, Comedy, Action Top 3 favorite songs at the moment: Midnight City by M83, Snap Out of It by Artic Monkeys, and I Wanna Be Yours by Artic Monkeys. What languages do you speak?: English. What’s your favorite work out?: Yoga, walking. Favorite food?: POTATOES. Favorite TV show?: Breaking Bad and Criminal Minds. Hobbies: Dance and volunteering, List one goal you would like to reach today no matter how small or large: Not eat after dinner.  Facebook? Instagram? Whatever-other-social-media?: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.gruich Twitter: https://twitter.com/accioalpacas Instagram: http://instagram.com/accioalpacas Do you have myfitnesspal, mapmyrun, etc?: Yes, but I don't use it. Do you have a main blog other than this one?: This is my main blog! Do you currently follow any diets/plans such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc? For how long?: I've tried almost all of those diets. They just don't seem to work for me. Do you currently have a workout routine? For how long?: I'm working on putting together one atm. I try to go to the gym at least twice a week for a few hours and on the days I can't, I try to do a workout video on YouTube. What’s your story? Why are you doing this challenge? I've been overweight for my whole life. I was put on some strong setroids for asthma when I was in elementary school, and it made me gain 25 pounds in a little under 3 months. After that, I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, and though my doctors say I'm on the correct dosage, I don't feel like I am. I'm also allergic to gluten and most dairy. I was told after I went off of gluten I'd lose weight, but I never did.

Mostly I'm just tired of not looking good in photos and not being able to wear what I want. I think this challenge could give me the teamwork and support I need to get my butt in gear and actually lose weight. 

I'll be making another post tonight that includes my food and exercise log. I haven't eaten dinner yet so I want to wait. 

[mermaidgains]

Ahh, Rae! Thank you for that beautiful message. " I am absolutely with you on the days that you feel like giving up seems more appealing than battling on." That made me cry. I really needed to hear the direct juxtaposition of "giving up" & "battling on." Too often I tell myself I've been maintaining, & while I've never ever truly 'given up,' I've been dancing on the cusp for far to long. I'm going to paint something to the equivalent of what you said & put it on my wall. Thank you. <3

Publishing this because it is perfect. Please send me a photo of what you paint. You have come so far and sometimes we just need a reminder of how much we have achieved. You’ve always been a huge inspiration to me and I owe you for that, so thank you for relating to how I feel, for keeping my head up and for being you. You’re so great.

[skin-and-smoothies]

Just found out one of my favorite people on here is following me. My day is made. :)

[petiteallie-blog]

I was tagged. Did I tag you?

Once you get this, you must share five random facts about yourself and pass this on to your 10 favorite followers. Have fun with it! 

— ethos-evolution

I hate dark chocolate and LOVE milk chocolate.

I have three classes left before I get my Art History degree but I am not in school right now.

I have been craving apples lately.

I once tried to wear high heels when I still lived at home with my parents. I practically fell all the way down my staircase. Lets just say I put my Converse on before I left the house.

I wore my Converse to both my senior prom and my wedding. True Story. 

[hey-duck-you]

Lets see if I do this 11 thing right c:

11 Question tag

Rule 1: Always post the rules Rule 2: Answer all the questions of the person who tagged you and write 11 new ones. Rule 3: Tag 11 people and link them Rule 4: Let them know you tagged them

Tagged by leezbee

1. Do you like potatoes? I love Love LOVE potatoes <3

2. Do you sell sea shells by the seashore? Do I? Nope! My sea shells are mine and mine only!

3. How many followers do you know irl? I'm gonna say like...3.

4. Whose better, Marceline the Vampire Queen or Marshall Lee the Vampire King? Bahh...let's go with the Vampire King (whom I know nothing about...but these sound like they're from Adventure Time...which I also know little to nothing about...)

5. What’s your favourite memory? I have a lot of them...I can't just pick one! Actually wait, the Valentine's Day when my mom bought me my little stuffed animal dog is one of my favorites.

6. Did you have a stable childhood? As far as I'm concerned, yes c:

7. If you could change one thing, what would it? Nothing really..maybe I'd change the taste of zucchini to something I actually like. 

8. When’s your birthday? February 10th!

9. Hot Cheetos or regular Cheetos? HOT!

10. Which is best, Starbucks or home made coffee? Starbucks, ftw!

11. Would you rather have loads of fake friends & be rich or have no friends & be poor? Well ouch, I have to be poor and friendless? At least if I had the fake friends...I'd have money...for shopping...and better friends. :D

My questions:

1. What's your favorite tv show?

2. What's something small that makes you happy?

3. What's your guilty pleasure?

4. Are you generally open about your life?

5. What's your favorite food?

6. What are some things you really, REALLY want someone to ask you about?

7. What was your favorite subject in school?

8. Do you feel like an adult (if you're technically an adult)?

9. Do you like granola in your yogurt?

10. Iced tea or hot tea?

11. What's something you're looking forward to this year?

Tagging:

losingweightgaininglife20

trdezarn

callmemoprah

ghdos

kickassforafitass

mirandagettingfit

fatasstohealthybitch

victorialoses100

arthlete

siete-bella

half-thegirl-iam

[yhcaep]

So just for some curious cats out there. A few B/A's. Oh. I'm 5'6", the pictures on the left are somewhere between 165 and 175 (size 12/14), the ones on the right are around 135 or 140 (size 6/8). (This is about 7-8 months of progress)