I DID IT… I LOST WEIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!!!!! And I, yes this is cheesy, but it's honest…. but I feel SO GOOOOOD! I feel like I have complete control of myself. It's SUCH a great feeling!
So, how much weight did I lose?!
THREE POINT SIX POUNDS!!!!!!!! 3.6!!!!!!!! 😀
YEAHYEAHYEAH! GAHHHH I'M SOOOO PROUD OF MEEEEEE!!!!!!
So, here's how my last couple of weeks have gone down… I've decreased my daily caloric intake to 1200-1500 a day. I joined a gym 🙂 For our Indianapolis friends… I joined the National Institute of Fitness downtown on IUPUI's campus. They have a program there specifically designed for people who want to lose weight… so DUH TOWN… that's what I signed up for 😀 The first month of that program consists of meeting with a nutritionist, an analysis of my body, getting a fitness assessment, and an hour of personal training once a week. So, this week… it's been that fitness assessment, the analysis and one personal training… and so far, I'm in LOVE with the program! 😀 I'll tell you more about my trainer soon… you guys will love her 🙂
So… enough about me… let's talk about YOU! As of 8:30am, October 23rd… we've had 48 people weigh in 😀 ANNNNND…. out of those 48 people…
we've lost a total of 79.3lbs. YAHOOOOOOOSKI!!!!!!
There are NINETY ONE people on this list… AKYM?!?!??!??! NIIIIINETY ONE!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to highlight the names of the people who have either A) already reported their loss or B) just joined this week 😀 (we have five people who just joined 🙂 ) Keep on sending in your progress reports in the comment section and I'll try to keep it updated throughout the day.
Aaron Hale
Ali
Alisha Stamper
Alyssa (Hybrid Photography)
Amanda Fales
Andrea
Ann Page
Anne Ruthmann
Annie (Varland Photography)
April
Ashley Turner
Audra Bayette
Blair Van Bussel
Bobbi
Brandi Thompson
Brenda
Brooke J.
Cailyn
Camille Elise
Candi
Caroline (Life Photographics)
Cathy Bock
Chrissie (C. Raysor Photo)
Courtney Reece
Danielle
David (SD Ohana)
David Bock
Dean
Deanna
Heather Cole, GET IT DONE H.COLE… who also lost 3.6 lbs!!!!!
Heather Kincaid
Jaclyn Marie
Jamie B.
Jeannie Cochran
Jen (Zach and Jennie Photo)
Jennifer A
Jessica
Jessica (LenonGrass)
Jill P.
Josh Solar
Kate M.
Katie Baker
Kim Ilax
Kimi (SD Ohana)
Lacey
Laura
Laura S.
Lauren M.
Lisa Kelly
Lisa Russo
Lyndz
Marcia Tumminaro
Melissa (Carolina Dreams Photo)
Melissa McClure
Michelle S.
Mike
Molly
Molly (AV)
Nessa
Olivia Wagner
Priscilla (Pmota Photography)
Rachel G.
Samantha (The Roxy Studio)
Sarah
Sarah Quiara
Steph (Reidel Photography)
Tif
Tori Clements
Tracey
Uncle Pat
Val M.
Vania
Wade (Carignan Gallery)
Watty
Quick update: there are TWENTY-EIGHT more people who've joined throughout the day who I'll add next week… pretty cool, huh?!
OOOOOOKAYYYYYYY!!!!!! So here's what's next…. let's make some short term goals 🙂 By short term I mean… how much do you want to lose by Christmas? State your goals in the comment section down there… My goal? 16.5 lbs. YAY! I'm already 3.6 lbs there… 🙂
I encourage EVERY single one of you guys out there to take a "before" picture. Yeah yeah yeah… I know… it sucks to see yourself not looking the way that you want to… but I ASSURE you… it will motivate you to know that that's the last time you'll see yourself looking like that… and it's only getting better from here. I took one also because I always feel like as I lose weight… I never look any different. So, I plan on taking a picture like this every five pounds that I lose. I'm excited! I would LOVE if all of you sent me your "before" photos for now… and we'll do a progress photo around Christmas… to show that we've met our short term goals. I PROMISE not to post them on the blog unless I have your permission in December…. If you're interested… send them to healthytrain@bobbiandmike.com (SUCH a cheeseball address!) Wear a black shirt and jeans… that way, as you lose weight… you can always be wearing the same thing so the photos are consistent. Sending it… well… it will help hold you accountable to yourself… know what I mean?
So, I'm going to take a big ol' bite of humble pie and show you all MY before picture 🙂 How can I ask you guys to do it If I'm not willing to show you mine. This wasn't taken from my usual most flattering angle… GAHHHHH!!!!!
We took it in front of this pillar in the middle of our space so that I can see my size relative to something else. Someday I'll be smaller than that pillar! 😀 YAHOOOSKI!
Yes, my legs really are that short… 🙂 And no, the off centered belt isn't my fashion statement, it was an accident. 😀
LET'S DO THIS THING!
Gosh, I love our blog readers… EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!!
Love love LOOOOVE
~bobbi ❗
PS. there are still TWENTY-NINE of you out there who need to fill us in on your weight loss… Don't make me take your name off that list… 🙂 For future reference… I weigh in every Friday… by the time the blog is written, it's usually up sometimes in the afternoon… so, be ready for it 😀
PPS. You can join anytime… just let me know in the comment section. DO IT!
I love you.
I’m proud of you.
Are those the new jeans? I LOVE THEM.
I’ll probably get to the gym tonight and tomorrow and then get my loss to you ASAP. 🙂
I’m down 2.2 lbs. Awesome job on the 3.6!
Congrats on your 3.6 pounds!! I’M JEALOUS!
My goal for Christmas is 10 pounds. It probably doesn’t seem like much but my goal weight loss is 17 pounds and if I lose a pound a week it will be 10 pounds at Christmas! Geez that means Christmas is only 10 weeks away!
ohmygod…I can’t believe the first time I am posting on your blog is to join this weight loss thing. But, I am doing it. I will report next week with any weight loss. Heck, if I get really brave, I might even blog about it myself.
I’m jumping on the Bobbi weight loss train and shouting wooo hooo!! while pulling my imaginary horn chain. see you next week.
That”s awesome! This last week I lost 2 pounds, for a total of 14 since my birthday (August 3rd), and my goal right now is to lose 50…
yey for you bobbi! now, the first time i am commenting is to tell you i’d love to join the healthy train! you are already an inspiration to me in photography and now you will be in weight loss as well! i can’t wait to report back next week! oh – goal for christmas is going to be 10 pounds.
I’m avoiding weighing in this week because I stayed the same 🙁
But next week, I will double for sure to make up for it!!
Short term: Lose 4 lbs this week
Long term: Lose 30lbs by Xmas for my 1/3 wedding
hey bobbi! well, i guess i’ll join this train since i’m already doing it. i’ve already lost 60lbs and am trying to lose a good bit more. i weigh in on thursdays. this week i lost 1.4lbs.
oh and go you!!!!!!!!!
oh and short term. 10 by christmas.
GO BOBBI!!!! That is awesome. 🙂 and your floors about made my jaw hit my ugly floor. They are freakin cute!!
A little more motivation can’t hurt, right? I’ll jump on the train!
I lost 2.6 pounds last week. (Total 7 lbs since early August….I slacked for a few weeks. Ready to get goin’ again!)
Goal for Christmas: 10-15lbs (ideally 15, but you know, I don’t want to feel like a failure if I don’t make it!)
I’ve lost one lb so far this week.. so hey that’s good, I actually already feel better in the 4 days I’ve been watching my food intake, lighter and happier. 🙂 3.6 is amazing!! Way to go!
oops I forgot to weight myself last week. I will weigh in now and report back next week!! I want to lose 10-15 pounds by Christmas. I want 20 overall but giving myself a realistic goal since Thanksgiving is coming and I will be on vacation!! =) Thanks so much for keeping us motivated! I love your jeans. Where did you get them?!?
I’m in! My goal by Christmas will be to lose 7 lbs.
I know that doesn’t sound like much but I’ve lost 29 lbs in the last six months so I’m already at my lowest weight in many years. My long term goal is to loose about 20-25 more lbs.
Bobbi, you are going to love your gym program. I did a similar program at my gym over the summer and it make a huge difference. I felt like I always new what I SHOULD eat but going through the nutrition portion got me to actually know why. Working out with a trainer is GREAT! Awesome job on the first week too!!!
I’m down 2.5! = )
Short term: 10 lbs by Christmas
Long term: a total of 100 (yikes) by Next Aug. 84 lbs to go!
If you want to keep track of your weight, bmi, measurements, and what you eat try
http://www.dailyplate.com
It’s totally helped me to journal what I eat 🙂
Way to go Bobbi, by the way, 3 lbs is a great start! This is fantastic!
Count me in, I have been working out (first half marathon run last month), but I still have a ways to go.
Molly and I haven’t started yet…
we’ve both been sick, so we dont think its fair
since we haven’t been eating much anyway!
sooo.. we’ll join you next friday!
love ya.
My total goal is: 15lbs
Goal by Christmas: 15lbs
I’ve been in need of some motivation lately, so count me in! 😀
Christmas Goal: 20lbs
Congrats to you on your loss so far!!
Oh my gosh, just this morning I was talking to my mom and my sister about how I have ZERO motivation and I just keep gaining and I don’t know what to do! You have TOTALLY inspired me and I’m jumpin’ on the train!! WOOOO!! Goal by Christmas: 20lbs – Yay!
Also, I, like Dana P, can’t believe the first time I’m commenting is about weight loss, but I got excited. 🙂
Congrats! You rock as usual
Go bobbbbiiiiiiiiii!!! You’re super cute anyway 😉
okay so no picture yet – tomorrow but my goal is to lose 18 lbs total, minus three this week, so 15 more to go and maybe 8 of those by xmas?
way to go btw and even if you don’t like the perspective, pillar, body you are in, it is an adorable picture of you!
Yeah 31 pounds no thanks to me. hahaha I’m such a nerd. 🙂
But way to go you!! So proud!
Let’s see, Christmas goal…I’ll make it conservative at 15 pounds because since I’ve been diagnosed with PCOS it’s been really hard for me to lose weight. But I think 15 pounds by then is manageable. 🙂
I’ll get my before pic in to you later today…mush as it pains me to take a straight on photo. lol
Girlfriend…how tall are you?????
I want to join in!! I lost 2 pounds this week. I am getting married a year from today and want to lose 70 overall 🙂
Good luck.
Btw, Bobbi – you’re gorgeous!!
Congratulations Bobbie!!!
O.K. I am in, put me on the list. I want to lose 20 pounds by christmas. I will weigh in Saturday morning and also send you a photo. I want to loss more weight but I will take small steps.
Thanks Bobbie for starting this. Also are you weighing in every Friday?
Bobbi! How tall are you? I seriously think my legs win the short contest! I am 4’11” yikes. I just blogged this picture of my husband and I together at the nat.hist.mus. and next to him i look like an infant! so short!
First of all, whoo hooo!! for me being cool and highlighted 😉
Second, I tried to get my husband to take a picture of me in my large state, and he refused . Since he thinks i should not worry about it and just do my best. But this was a while ago, so now I think I can talk him into it! 😉
Okay , I know this is a lot less than every one else, but my total goal is 25lbs by May. So I think 6 more by Christmas would be a safe goal! 🙂 so a total of 10 by christmas.
Oh shoot! How did I forget in my last post………… BOBBI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!! you go girl with your trainer and sexy girl program at the gym! heck yeah!!!
Count me in! I want to lose a total of 10 pounds overall, so 10 pounds by Christmas! I am so excited! Thanks for the additional inspiration! It always helps to have someone go at it with you!
I didn’t lose any, I think I gained….stress eating from almost getting, then not getting, then getting again and putting the offer in, then withdrawing it had me stress eating. Add a little PMS goin on, and yep, I suck. *sigh*
My mini goal is to lose a little more than what you just lost by Halloween. (getting me to 170) YOU GO GIRL!!! You look fabulous!
Weigh in…..174
Uh…wait, that sounds pervy ha haha!!
Almost and not getting a HOUSE…..omg!! ROFLMAO!!!
Huge goal….50 lbs by March 29th (Lincoln’s 2nd b-day!)
Just weighed myself today…so I’ll keep you posted on my progress!!
Well, there are about 10 weeks until Christmas. My goal is to lose 1.5lbs a week, so that will be 15lbs by Christmas. That will take me from 163 down to 148. I wish I could lose 25 by Christmas, but I am trying to go slow and steady, so it will be something I can maintain easily.
I am going to eat better, preplan and pre-cook meals so that I don’t have to grab something fast and unhealthy b/c it’s easier. I will excercise at least 30minutes a day, meditate for at least 15 minutes a day.
I just got hired for a new job on Thursday (yay me!) and they have a fitness room there! I plan to use it for 30 minutes 3 times a week after work, in addition to my 30 minutes a day at home.
One minor correction – I’m C. Raysor Photography, not Craysor Photography. Everyone does that! LOL Your’e sweet to even list it – go photographers!
Cathy and I stayed at 0, mostly because we were in NYC. We think next week will be good numbers for us!!! Still though, for being in NYC and not gaining weight I’m all proud of us!! ^_^ Next week baby! NEXT WEEK!!! 😀
Ok, had a bad stressful week…couldn’t work out once…I know excuses, excuses. I am down 1 pound. But you have lit a fire under my “ars”….so next week will be much better.
Wahoo! Congratulations!
I have lost…..
4 pounds! It has been such a long time since I tried to actively lose weight that I think my body freaked out! 🙂
My goal by Christmas is 15 pounds.
Goooooo Weight Watchers!
What the heck, i might as well join! I started WW in March and have lost 20 lbs but i haven’t been on plan since June, but maintaining is good, right? We are moving this week so it will be a rocky start, but I’ll weigh in next week!
This is so exciting!!!
Goal by Xmas is 20lbs! Which means I’ll actually have to work at it! Not just have a few good weeks.
woohoo. I am down 1.6 lbs… 😀 my goal for christmas is 10 lbs. We are buying a treadmill and I am promising myself at least 3 days – 30 min each.
p.s. I second on the jeans… super cute!
i so wanted to join… but i don’t think so as I’ve lost 24 odd pounds already and don’t think i’ll be losing more (well, maybe I will but s-l-o-w-l-y).. so now working on body toning and all. so proud of you Bobbi!! WTG!!
I wanna join! I started Weight Watchers on Tuesday, so that is my WI day and I will have my results then :). Hopefully I can start with the results as of next week!
My gaol for Christmas is 20 lbs I am being quite a maniac with that but I think I can do it and I like to set my goals high:)
~Nicky
My goal its 10 lbs
😉 I send my pic in the week
I am down 3 lbs! My goal for Christmas is 20.
Last week was my birthday…..Really bad week for losing weight. So my progress is a big fat zero. I swear I’ll be better next week. I want to lose 10 lbs by Christmas. Great job with your loss this week!!
Well Done Bobbi!! 3.6lbs..what a great start.
I would really love to join in with the group..i weighed in this morning and ive only lost 1lb this week..but 1lb is 1lb…better than no lbs. 🙂
Elle x
Down one…better than none!! I think I’m going to have to train for a marathon to jump start my motivation…this is tough!!
wahoo for 2! i think we’re gonna need a trainer! hopefully with wedding season almost over we will giddy up!! thanks for this you seriously are the reason we’re getting off “it” and getting out! personally that photo of you looks friggin amazing and if you lose weight i think you’d disappear, but WHAT EVA!! keep on rockin it baby!!
Oh you are so stink’n cute. I am so so so very proud of you babe…you are awesome! I can’t wait to see your progress…along with all the blog readers also!!
I agree with Kate…love the jeans and the belt too!!
LOVE YOU!!
Let’s RAWK !!!! So…….I have lost 24 so far but kind of stalled……So I’m POWER BOOSTING OVER !!! With a new start weigh day of Friday mornings…….I will report this next Friday….Yeah !!!
Way to go BOBBI !!! Love that there are so many of us doing it together !!!
Your cute as a button also !!! 🙂
Ok, so I was just going to follow along and do this on my own, while staying the shadows. But, I think that if I come forward now it will keep me a little bit more accountable on bad weeks! It also helps to have so many others chugging right along!
My goal is to lose 15 lbs. by Christmas. My first week I lost 3.2 lbs!
Great job with the weight loss. And your gym sounds great. No weight loss of me this week (but no gain either).
My goal…I’d love to lose 15 lbs, but will be happy with 10.
Hey Bobster,
I’m in. This is week one. You need to take my photo in front of the same pillar wearing the same shirt. This is day three of my diet. So far 2lbs. It’s early yet. I love you. You go girl.
Momba
It sounds like you’re on a great plan! That is what I usually do to lose weight – eat about that many calories a day and exercise.
I would love to lose… 20 lbs. by Christmas. But I would be happy with 15! Let’s see if I can get this photo to you 😉
(And btw, you look great in that photo)
I lost 1 pound this week!
Hey there! Good Job! I stayed the same this week:( So that is a big fat 0 for me! But I’m ok with that this week, next week will be different! So now to my goals:
short term: 15 Lbs by my birthday (1/30)
long term: 75Lbs by the time we take new family pictures (p.s. I have no idea when that will be, probaby in a couple years!)
Keep up the great work! Love you both!
Congrats on 3.6!!!!!!!
Okay here I go….. I’ve gained 12 lbs in the past two years. YIKES!!!!!!! My short term is 1 lb a week so 10 by Christmas 15 by Valentines day.
My strengths….. Running, Oatmeal, Baby Bel mini lowfat cheese, Black Beans and Veggies!
My weaknesses…..Sit-ups, Mt. Dew, Chocolate, Butter, and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!
I LOVE THE POWER OFF SO MANY PEOPLE WORKING ON THIS TOGETHER!!!!
You look FABULOUS Bobbi!!! Work it out girl! I am so off the weight loss train, I need to get back on!!
Bobbi! I lost 2.5 pounds last week! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I am going to get rid of soda completely and whenever I have a choice for beverage, I’m going to drink water, water , water! 🙂
My goal is 20 pounds by January 15!! (then andy and I want to reward ourselves and go on a CRUISE!!!) whoooo!
okay, I just re-read your blog. You totally said goals by Christmas. Not just random dates. Duh. Okay, 20 pounds by Christmas 🙂
I will totally send you my “before” photo (I’ll try to make it look as hideous as possible 🙂 ) this week!
Is Laura S me?? I have lost only a pound since I last commented…but this healthy train has me inspired!! Choo Choo!
oh, and my goal is down by 15 pounds by christmas!
I’m in! I want to lose 10 lbs. by Christmas.
Way to go on your weight loss! and where are your super cute jeans from? 🙂
I’m totally in.
I want to lose 15 pounds by Christmas.
And I just joined NIFS too. I hear it’s fantastic and had decided to join before I saw the post!
I am in! I want to lose 10 pounds by christmas.
wow… you girls are good! thanks for the motivation post… i want in too! i’d like to lose 12lbs by christmas. i love that you’re all smiles, smiles in your before picture.
how cute are you?!!! my goal is to lose 20 pounds by our photo session with you guys in may!!!!! i want to rock your camera…. and look skinny. 🙂 much love and WAY TO GO, BOBBI! YOU ARE SOOO HOT!!
xoxo,
*mindy
I want to join the weigjht loss too!! I would like to lose about 18 pounds by Christams – that’s 2 pounds per week. Add me to the list!
Hi Bobbi! and Bobbi & Mike blog readers!
I wanted to join the Bobbi Healthy Train the first time you had it, but something hadn’t clicked yet to motivate me. I’ve been going to exercise classes since October 13th. I weighed in then, but not this week so I’ll keep you posted.
I would like to lose 40 lbs. by my 25th birthday in March. So by Christmas I would like to lose 15 lbs.
Congrats to everyone on their weight loss so far! 🙂 WOOOO!
I want to join!! I really want to lose 20-25lbs by Christmas =) I will be eating better and going to the gym starting tomorrow!!
First of all Congrats on losing 3.6 pounds because really its not easy. Please add me to this list. My goal is 20 pounds by the last day of December, started with a personal trainer and cutting down all my bad eating habits and finally…. HOPING FOR THE BEST!!! Will definitely send a before picture for motivation lol.
I’m so self absorbed… I was wondering why you 1. put my name on the list and 2. highlighted it in orange. Then I realized you have your own Mike, haha…
Can I still join this? It sounds like just the accountability I need 🙂 And since I check your blog daily, I’ll be very motivated! Since I am starting today, I will tell you my progress on Friday, just 3 days from now…so I will set the goal of 1.5 lbs.
My “by christmas” goal will be 12 lbs.
Thanks for doing this!
Hello again! I lost 5.6 pounds :). Yay! I will get brave enough to send in a photo (but maybe only next week!)
Sorry for the delay…i am down 3.6…weird that it was the same as you…let’s hope I didn’t just lose water weight…that would SUUUCKKKKK! I’m off the bad kids list now, right? oh and what date did we actually start b/c I want to make sure I’m accurate here on the “health train”.
Congrats to ALL of you!!! Keep it up!!!
Hi Bobbi-
This is my second week and I have my weigh-in tonight. I lost 4 lbs. the week before, but have a feeling I gained it back. 🙁 I’ve been so busy so I didn’t exercise and it’s rainy and crappy today so I ate junk. 🙁
My long term goal is 15 lbs or two dress sizes.
I will try to take a photo soon.
I think you look fabulous as-is!
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