I can hardly believe this is my last post as a Mamavation Mom. After this I will be spreading my wings and continuing my journey with weight loss. My sights are set on a healthy weight I haven’t been at for years. Now I have the tools to do it!
Spring is a busy season around here. Planting has begun and everywhere I look there is potential growing. Right now I see the potential in myself. The seeds were planted with my hope and desire to lose weight. With Mamavation those seeds were germinated, tended and cared for. Now I am ready to bloom! With each pound I have lost I feel like I have gained strength, power and confidence. I love it!!
Mamavation bootcamp was the start I needed. I have to give a huge thank you to Alysa for her meal planning and nutritional help. Okay, to put it simply, she rocks! Good, simple food was what I needed. Well, that and in smaller portions, of course. 1450 calories and two snacks were easier to manage than I first thought.
April 6, 2011
So… are you ready for some changes?
Really?
First, take a little walk down memory lane with me….
This week’s scale pic looks like this…
And for the whole package? Well, it is a bit smaller now.
And the stats stack up like this:
bust: 37.5 inches (-2.5 inches)
waist: 37 inches (-2.5 inches)
hips: 45. 5 inches (-4.5 inches)
thighs: 24 inches (-4 inches)
arms: 14 inches (+1 inch)
calf: 16 inches (-1 inch)
-14.5 inches total lost as a Mamavation Mom!!!
What is truly amazing is the disappearing “Mommy Belly”. My waist is more visible and I can see a difference between my hips, waist and bust. Woo-hoo! 
I still have more strength to add, but with Stephanie’s circuits I am sure I can do it.
So what is next for this Oregon Mom? Well, I will be training for my 5K, continuing on with weight training and keeping up with a regular exercise schedule. With the warmer air I hope to get all of us outside more to soak up the sunshine.
For every pound I lost, I more than made up for it in confidence and character. I know I am now stronger both physically and mentally. So, thanks everyone. I needed this bootcamp. I know that as my adapts to this schedule and these new changes I will slow down in my weight loss… but, every pound brings me closer to my goal. 1 lb at a time…
I can’t wait to see who the next Mamavation Moms will be. I am excited to cheer them on and see how they can transform their bodies along with their families. Mamavation can give you the tools to succeed, you just need to supply the hard work.
Big thanks to our sponsors, Earth Footwear, EA SPORTS Active, Orville Redenbacher, and Chefs Requested. We appreciate your support! Also gotta give props to our coaching team, Pete Cohen, Alysa Bajenaru, RD and Tracey Mallett. Thank you so much for supporting Mamavation!!!!! And thank you for supporting me!
Congratulations on the progress you’ve made so far and the will power to keep going. You are an inspiration and thanks to mamavation, I’m finally coming out of my own shell a bit to get out there are get and be support. Thank you! And very much luck to keep it going!
WAY TO GO Andrea!!! I know it has been HARD, because loosing weight is so much work and frustration. You have been a trooper and you look fantastic!!! Keep up the good work! I am loosing, too, but it is creeping off. If only it came on that way, too =D
I am rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOO proud of you Andrea!!! Please let me know if I can help in any way as you continue on your journey
Congratulations on your progess! Its very encouraging to those of us just starting out. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations! You did great during this campaign. I really enjoyed reading your posts and watching your videos (even if I didn’t comment on all of them, I still was there!). Keep going with your hard work, I know you’ll get to your goal!
Thanks ladies! I couldn’t have done it without all the support from the Sistahood. I look forward to losing more with everyone.
congrats on your progress! enjoy training for the 5K!
You’ve got what it takes to reach your goal!
Girl, you have ROCKED as a Mamavation Mom!!! One of my favorite parts of being in the Sistahood is watching the confidence of each mom grow, and it definitely has in you!!!
Congrats on a fabulous boot camp! I know you won’t let up and that you WILL see those final pounds gone. Love ya!
So excited you were able to share your journey with us all. I just want to give you big hugs! You are an amazing mom, woman, friend
You are AWESOME! Way to go on a successful completion!
GREAT work! You look fabulous!