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Leah Corman of Highland Heights is back for her second year of Lighten Up. She said "this year is my year."

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Well I am definitely doing much better I have already lost 2lbs since last weigh in I am eating right and working out daily I'm actually really excited about next weigh in I think I am gonna kick butt!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ok went to weigh in yesterday and it was VERY discouraging seeing only 2lbs down but I can honestly say I am more motivated now then I have ever been before. I just started a new job were the only thing I eat is what I bring today I packed GREAT!! I am going to zumba tonight were i burn anywere from 550-800 cals per hour depending on how hard I workout. I am newly single and the stress of a relationship also can cause me to stress eat. So, the new changes in my life are only gonna help me to look Great in a bikini at the end of this contest, and this next weigh in I will lose at least 15lbs if not more

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Well I didn't make it to my Saturday weigh in because I got very sick with strep throat and day 3 feel miserable :-( I think maybe I over did it last week I walked alot did elliptical and went to zumba 3x I think maybe I over did it.,was just pushing extra hard for the weigh in we shall see for Tuesday when I do weigh in!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

So weigh in is this week,, Im a bit nervous havent been as focused as I should be I am active just need to stay away from the sweets. I made it a goal this week to have NO sweets and must confess I couldnt make it so I got advice from someone that says a little treat a day will prevent you from gorging and I must say it did, so i dont deprive myself of the sweets I just limit them and as long as I stay active at least 30 min a day or more I can burn the treat off!! I am going to zumba again tonight a class were I burn close to 700cals per hour it is hard but fun your more dancing then anything and if you like the music it makes it all the better I highly recomend everyone try zumba once in your life you will sweat.. Ok be back with update on sat. I will be weighing in then and will post my success on here well,, hope to have some kind of results.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

OK, today is sunday It was beautiful outside so I went for a walk got a call from an old friend sue and she told me she saw me in the paper the last time I saw her i was 45lbs less then I way now and shes as health concience as they come so that was really ambarrasing to me but honestly after that phone call It really got me to get up and go. she will be following my results so I need to show her I can do this and NOT have to be ambarrased about my weight anymore. Im doing great and cant wait for feb 23 to see how well im doing. My goal is 10lbs I really hope I reach my goal.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Well,, Its been a while since Ive been on havent been that motivated and had a very challenging weekend which I must confess did NOT make the right choices. Went to indoor water park in sandusky for the weekend were they have a lot of good food but not good for you I was afraid to step on the scale this monday morning. Sunday feb 3 had to be the most motivating day of my life!!! i saw myself in the paper with my weight didnt like what I saw and I didnt realize how huge I really was.. I knew monday feb 4 was gonna be a real starter for me, unfortunetly I undergo challenges almost every other day, I had my mind set I was gonna do great monday and then I got a call from a relative also obese who asked me to go to olive garden ,, as starving as I was and as much as i love that place I have that newsherald article very close to me I think Im gonna laminate it. I declined olive garden which may not sound that big but It was a start!! mondays i work 3rd shift which Is also a problem cuz i get tired and want to munch on food to stay awake I did OK this monday I didnt eat icecream or junk food , just need to stratigize to not eat at all. Today tuesday Feb. 5 I ate right all day and walked outside 3.5 miles i treaded over snow which made it that much harder but I feel great, I day down and only weightloss to go!!!