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Mrs. Ballet Flat, New Orleans Age and Occupation: 24, Geographic Information Systems Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, IT Analyst Engagement Date: March 16, 2008 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: September 25, 2008 Venue: St. Charles Borromeo Church/Jefferson-Orleans North About Me: I absolutely love wedding planning, spending time with Mr. Ballet Flat, various crafts, watching football, baking, pop music, bargain hunting and ice cream. My idea of a great date night is dinner and clearance shopping with Mr. Ballet Flat! I currently live below sea level in the suburbs near New Orleans, where I make maps all day, everyday for my job. I'm slowly becoming more and more obsessed with anything New Orleans related for our wedding, and I can't wait for the big day!
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It’s All Changing!

February 5th, 2009 @ 2:41 pm by Mrs. Ballet Flat

Thinking back to just a couple of months ago, I really have to have called myself lazy. I ate fast food almost every day/night, never worked out, and just didn’t care about myself much in general. I can say during the holiday season, I was really hard on myself. I thought I was super ugly and could never see myself as a gorgeous bride.

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I joined the YMCA a month ago, telling myself it was time to change. I had to change… I hated my looks, hated walking up and down the stairs feeling winded. This is all too familiar, wanting to change.

I told myself that I would change back in 7th grade when I was the fat girl on the cheerleading squad. I told myself that I that I wouldn’t be the fat girl at prom in my junior year. I told myself that I would change when I was in one of the largest band uniform sizes at LSU.

As I sat in on that new member meeting, where I was to schedule my first fitness assessment, I looked around and noticed I was the largest person in the room.

At that point, I was driven to change. I knew half of these people would quit within a month… they were just here for resolutions, as the leader said. I didn’t want to be a resolution person. No way, I was here for good.

As hurtful as it was to get my results of the assessment, I knew it could only get better from here. I vowed to work out 4 times per week. My fitness assessor didn’t believe I could do it. Her theory was that if I couldn’t walk the stairs for 3 minutes, how could I expect to work out for an hour 4 times a week? It made sense, but I’m really stubborn and that made me more driven to prove her wrong.

I went to my first kickboxing class that next Monday. I remember being ready to leave after the warm up, and almost passing out during the cool down. I’ve attended that kickboxing class religiously every Monday and Wednesday, when it was offered. Just Monday, it hit me. I was doing all the moves with little to no stopping. It felt great! I talked to my instructor last night about my wedding plans, and how the dress fitting went on Monday. (They are taking it in a whole size because the dress’ corset closes completely right now.) He was so happy for me, and just seeing that is driving me to keep going. I also noticed on the YMCA’s fitness computer, where I log my workouts, that my fitness assessor wrote me a note. She said she was so proud of me for doing an average of 132.5 minutes of cardio/week and to keep it up!!

I’m currently at 11 lbs. down right now. I lost 1 lb. last week, which is fine by me! The biggest change I notice is that when I skip a workout day, I feel guilty and actually make up for it. This is so odd, because I used to hate exercising! Now, I feel like I need it or my day will be sluggish! It is so weird how my mentality is changing. I love it!

When you started a fitness plan, did you notice your mentality towards exercise and diet changing?

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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

I also feel guilty when I don’t work out. The hardest part for me is finding the time — it’s either first thing in the morning, or not at all, which makes me sad (and sometimes sleepy). :-(

 
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Miss Burgundy
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Miss Burgundy (message)  1,426 posts, Bumble bee

You go, girl! It’s really inspiring that you want to change to live a healthier, happier life and not just for the sole reason of wearing x dress size or for the sake of a meaningless resolution.

 
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Susan

I feel guilty when I don’t work out.
I’m sick of everyone saying I’m ‘naturally’ skinny. Um, I have to work for my curves, thank you!
I want to feel good about myself, and motivated myself to go work out helps.
Good for you, and I bet you look gorgeous no matter what :)

 
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Miss D'orsay (message)  2,272 posts, Buzzing bee

Yes! I feel like I become more committed every day to losing weight. Seeing the ultra fit girls in my dance class has really helped motivate me further.

 
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Heather

Yay! It is so damn hard for me to lose weight. I eat well and I am in goos physical shape so I have to push myself even harder to get results :(

 
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blightygirl (message)  209 posts, Helper bee

Yes, totally! The first few months were so hard…it was mostly walking. I also got a food scale, and it completely showed me how much I was eating and what real portion sizes should be. But I was determined, and I kept doing it. Now, I’m a gym rat or the crazy lady on the treadmill!
I also feel guilty when I miss a workout, but I try to make up for it with a lighter dinner or extra time at the gym the next day. Losing weight is a lifestyle change and I commend you for it!

 
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MrsMosses (message)  32 posts, Newbee

Congrats Miss BF! You are an inspiration!

 
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frenchbulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

Good job! I started working out regularly about 8 mos ago and I really felt a difference in my everyday life, like running up and down stairs etc. I too feel guilty when I can’t make it to the gym. It great b/c I feel healthy now… I may not be my ideal weight (yet) but at least I feel healthier :)

 
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Vic004 (message)  804 posts, Busy bee

Awesome news Miss BF! Congrats on the results!! I too amazingly care about missing workouts and trying to make up for them. The results totally motivate me, even when I only lose a pound. :)

 
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Strawberry Gal (message)  26 posts, Newbee

Great work! I am horrible about the gym… no matter what, I don’t enjoy it. EVER. I can eat completely on plan and lose a lot of weight just doing that, but there comes a time when just changing my food doesn’t work anymore, and it’s time to kick some butt. I can force myself to go, but there’s never a time I like it.

 
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Miss Snapdragon (message)  717 posts, Busy bee

Congrats! I hope you are so proud of yourself! I am the most un-atheletic person ever, but you are right, once you get in the groove and truly commit, you start to feel icky when you miss and you crave a good workout! (at least I do, any how!)

 
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nichole

good for you miss ballet flat! your story is truly inspiring to me! i too am a lil on the heavy side and know once we are engaged that i will force myself to do the same thing. im so glad to hear that you actually like to work out now! keep up the amazing work!

 
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lreighard1
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lreighard1 (message)  642 posts, Busy bee

Miss Ballet Flat I totally heart you! You’re so AWESOME and inspiring <3

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  7,970 posts, Bee Keeper

Congrats Miss BF, you go girl!!! I am starting to work out, and I like you hate working out. Hopefully I will get into the same mindset as you, I can’t wait!

 
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Yin (message)  347 posts, Helper bee

You’re doing such a great job! The hardest step for me is going inside the gym. I lack the drive and motivation, and I feel intimidated by others who work out everyday. When I get the courage to go inside, I feel a lot better about myself. By the end of my work out I want to do it all over again the next day. Keep up the great work! You will look healthy and fabulous on your wedding day.

 
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D.Marie
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D.Marie (message)  2,484 posts, Buzzing bee

Hi Ballet!!

Congrats on the 11lbs!! I know exactly how you feel. Ive been doing little things around the house like sit-ups and crunches and I know I should be on the tredmill down at our gym…but I get too lazy and say to myself “Its too cold to walk down there!” We were on the tredmills last fall for about a month or so and I lost about 30 lbs…but I havent seen a big change myself…I went from a size 18 pants to a size 16 and now Im just trying to eat right and Ive lost a few more lbs…but I just need to kick myself into getting up and getting on the tredmill! I love that we can feel free and open to talk about weight on here and everyone is so nice about it! Thanks BEE!!!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

that’s awesome work! this is definitely not a diet but a lifestyle change and the latter is more permanent than the former. keep up the good work!

 
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Janna19
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Janna19 (message)  2,156 posts, Buzzing bee

Awesome!! Congrats. Yes, once I get into an exercise routine, I feel awful if I skip more than a day. Your body really starts to crave the phsyical exercise.

 
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indecisivebride (message)  338 posts, Helper bee

GOOD FOR YOU! I am seriously tearing up reading about your progress in this post - you proved your instructor wrong!

I think the best feeling in the world is when exercising stops being so painful and you notice the barely able to catch your breath feeling isn’t really there anymore and you notice you are faster, stronger, etc.

When I was working out regularly, I definitely noticed that I started to feel restless when I missed a workout.

 
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hbowar
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hbowar (message)  547 posts, Busy bee

Congrats! Keep it up!

 
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Mrs. Ballet Flat, New Orleans Age and Occupation: 24, Geographic Information Systems Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, IT Analyst Engagement Date: March 16, 2008 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: September 25, 2008 Venue: St. Charles Borromeo Church/Jefferson-Orleans North About Me: I absolutely love wedding planning, spending time with Mr. Ballet Flat, various crafts, watching football, baking, pop music, bargain hunting and ice cream. My idea of a great date night is dinner and clearance shopping with Mr. Ballet Flat! I currently live below sea level in the suburbs near New Orleans, where I make maps all day, everyday for my job. I'm slowly becoming more and more obsessed with anything New Orleans related for our wedding, and I can't wait for the big day!

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