"Tonight's the night"

We all worked out hard tonight for about and hour and a half. Work today was tough they had choc. cake and it smelled so fresh but I resisted, I'm telling you that a teachers job is not easy when dieting. Monday they had pizza and doughnuts covered in icing and then Wednesday they had Honey Baked Ham........I resisted everything!!!!!!!Keep the prayers coming please I need them.......I took my kids to Sonic and YEP I resisted that too!!!!!! Yahooooo!!!! I really want the weight off......GO GUTBUSTERS!!!!

Can you say stations ugh!!

THis morning was a great workout we were all pushed to the max and I know that I pushed my body as hard as I could. Treadmill is getting better and I am finally getting the hang of the other thinga ma gig..........hehehehe
I done some more running on the treadmill before starting workout!!! Our trainers ROCK!!!!

"A new running partner"

That is right myself and Happy hands Greg rocked the treadmill.....we ran like our pants were on fire tonight........ It sure does help when you got a budd encouraging you right beside you.......Great workout tonight and tomorrow will rock I'm sure.........GUTBUSTERS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!

"Rise and shine"

Someone please tell me why today was the hardest to get out of bed? I'm soooo sleepy but up I go and once I'm there my team is quick to get it going. Today we did stations-10 and man that was tough but we did it encouraging each other all the way after all that is what a team is. We stick together and encourage one another all along the way......Andy don't sweat it................we love ya!!!!!!

"Yeah I made it"

This afternoon's workout was good about an hour and a half. I'm still glowing from losing 7 pounds in 4 days..........I am very happy to see my comments increasing I need all of the encouragement I can get....God bless you all and thank you.....who you gonna call?????? GUTBUSTERS

"First WeIgH in "

I'm so nervous and I don't know how I did . Can you say scared? I woke up this morning and I was so overwhelmed with anxiety......After a good earlier that usual workout we left like a convoy going to the radio station together. Upon arrival the 2 teams were divided in the lobby one side yellow and the other blue. It seems the game is on now and we all are eager to defend our awesome trainers......Kelly rocks!!!!! Oh Captain, my Captain is the bomb. Thank you both for being so encouraging no matter how slow Shellbean seems to be moving at the time ;)...............Go GUTBUSTERS we ROCK!!!!



As Kelly says..........."I like it"

"I am feeling the burn now!"

Hey guys today was great yes, I felt it all and I still am....but at least I know that I am getting a good workout. I have had some yogurt and fiber one cereal today and a very plan chicken breast for lunch with vegies!!!!! I have watered myself to death and I continue to be thankful that the bathroom is right across the hall from my classroom.....Please pray for me tomorrow is another big day for us all!!! GUTBUSTERS are doing awesome. Our team is doing so well--------

"Let's RoLl with it!!"

Rolling huh? That is what I had to do to get out of my vehicle after tonight's workout!!!! HaHa just kidding I am so sore but loving every given opportunity to workout!!! Brian and Kelly you rock, that you for all of the encouragement that you give us all!!! GUTBUSTERS you guys were awesome today and I love how we encourage each other. I had a protein shake this morning an apple for snack and a plain chicken breast for lunch. I have finally consumed enough water to be called a fish. Alrighty then guys gotta get back up and doing it again in a few hours........pray pray for me.....
God Bless you all

"Let me hear you say OUCH!!!!!"

Burn baby burn.....yep that was the song playing as I moved parts of my body that had been asleep for years..........I really was surprised at how well things went this morning. Yes I wanted to cry, yes I asked myself what was I thinking but forward I moved on. I will continue to move on as long as I'm given......How awesome this opportunity is for me... I regained feeling in my legs about 11:30 today I texted all the Gutbusters this morning and asked if I was the only one whose legs felt like spaghetti. Happy hands Greg was the only to respond to me, thanks Greg :)..... I am not alone in the road to success we all want it, who wants it most? I DO!!!! I have stayed on track great and I have downed over half of my required water......yes I may turn into a fish before I'm done

"Got to get to church on time"

Good morning and God Bless you all!!!!
Today is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it, and pray extra hard to survive all training---hahahaha. Nope I didn't sleep well last night the anxiety of what will come on day one and that first weigh in is weighing heavily on me. But Brian has promised in not so many words that I will be sleeping like a baby in between training!!! I think that is good?
My determination is as strong as it ever has been now to fully succeed at this and I WILL see it through!!!! I want this sooo BADD!!! I hope that everyone has a blessed day and tomorrow it begins.
Shall we call tomorrow dooms day, "I will survive" that is my new theme song!!!! Peace out-Shellbean

"EnCoUnTeR with the Trainers"

CrAzzzzY!!!! Today was the first time that we all got together to meet the Trainers, has anyone mentioned the first time when seen the Trainers at the radio station on Wednesday????? Oh my talk about crack your face if you smile, they did not so much as speak or smile. So, today was a totally scary moment, I mean really. Kelly and Brian turn out to be human and not robotic and they can smile too!!!
Seriously though they we so cool and just to the point no BUTTS about it. Training will be hard and intense... just what the doctor ordered. We did our measurements and my boobs measured the same as my belly.....hope you all don't mind the brutal honesty but that is what I am here for. My journal page will be blunt and I will hold nothing back from you all, I want this to be rewarding and beneficial for me and I just feel that I need to get it off my chest (so to speak).
We all met for about 2 hours and did alot of planning and talked about food and how bad some things are.... I'm so excited I jumped on the treadmill for 16 minutes and burned over 100 calories while there, that felt great...... "I can do all things through Christ who strengthened me."-Peace and God Bless to all!!!!!!

"Where's Fairview?"

Sorry got a little carried away on the tornado story, Fairview is between Dickson, Tn and Nashville, Tn. ........ My weight has always been an issue and I know by now at the young age of 36 that it will ALWAYS be. I am the sympathetic teacher who can relate with the child that is ridiculed for their flaws. I was told a many times I would never find someone special to spend my life with because I was fat. I am glad that I did not dwell of those depressing thoughts, I wouldn't be where I am now. My mother Lord love her would have to make alot of my clothes for me to wear and the other children knew that they were not store bought clothes but I thought they were awesome cause mom made them!!!!

So, tell me how many women in our groups do you think have heard the expression, "Oh BUT you have such a pretty face." Do you know what that really means? It means "Michella" don't worry about a boyfriend dear they will see past the blubber and see only your inner beauty and your face...........Man, when I am done with the biggest loser I will be ready for a Class Reunion..............now that is what I am talking about!!!!

"wHeRe I cOmE fRoM"

CrAzY...........yep yep that would me in a nut shell. I must say that I have not been able to sleep since I got the phone call/email that I had been picked to do the "Biggest Loser" ....... Man I thought that getting up at 5 am for training was going to be hard, but instead I find sleeping until training to be harder........
I am a young 36 year old from FAIRVIEW, Tn yes it is true I am a born VOLUNTEER, I met my husband in 2002 in Tunica at Roxy's can you believe this? I never thought that I would move out of state for anyone but the "Love Bug" bit me and here I am. As a child I grew up in a house my dad built and I was surrounded by onlyfamily.....sadly February 6 my cousin lost her home and my Grandmother lost hers as well. The tornado took a path down the road I grew up on and damaged each of my family members homes and took two. My husband Jeff and I with help from our church Heartland Hands and donations from my school Cross Creek loaded down our truck and made the drive to deliver what we could to help. Jeff and I spent our time walking from house to rubble and visting my family. I can not begin to tell you the tears I shed, hardest was seeing the house I grew up in, that my dad built.......just gone forever...........