"We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the dark to our success."
– Henry David Thoreau

When it comes to weight loss and gain, believe me, I know a lot about it. 

For example, I know that on days that it is a weigh-in, I "feel" fatter than ever. I know that I have lost and gained the same 20 pounds over and over so many times that they are like old friends. I also know that this year has been different since the beginning of the Be A Loser With Karin contest. 

This year I started out with an attitude that I was going to succeed. And so far, I have. By the end of the contest on May 17, I had lost 29 pounds. As of today, I have lost 42. That is more than double the amount I have lost over the past few years of gaining and losing and gaining it back again.

This year I dedicated and committed myself to a consistent workout routine. I didn't start it at the very beginning of the contest on March 1, but by the middle of the second week, I was working out every day of the week without fail. Monday through Sunday for at least one hour and often for two hours.

Almost 60 days ago, I began using P90X and that has changed everything. I now want to work out. I now miss it when I don't work out. I have done things in the last 60 days that I said I could NEVER do. The phrase "I can't" was my most used. Now, I have replaced "I can't" with... I CAN!

Still, I have days when I want to be lazy and not go to workout. Some days I get so bored while working out that I just want to quit for the day. But for the most part, I have become self-motivating. I have had to because a lot of the time, I workout by myself. I continue to workout six days a week and still leave it open for anyone to join me. 

This year I decided to jump completely into weight loss. I jumped in with both feet and have not stopped. 

I have, in addition to the 42 pound loss, noticed an improvement in my blood glucose levels. They are much more consistent and are approaching normal levels. Having Type 2 diabetes, this is so important to me. I hope to one day soon be able to control my blood sugar by diet alone.

Another important thing I have noticed is that I feel better. I don't feel as tired all of the time and I seem to be breathing better, as well. My clothes fit better and I have gone down a couple of sizes. 

It isn't just about weight loss, it is about the whole wellness that I am experiencing. 

Why am I sharing this with you? Because I want others to feel as good as I do. It is not too late and it is so important. You will thank yourself for it! If you want more information, e-mail me and I will give you details on where, when and how to join me!

It has been almost two months since the end of the 2012 Be A Loser With Karin contest. At that time I registered a 29 pound loss. I am happy to say that I have lost another 13 pounds since then.

I have become somewhat of a workout "junkie." I get that "high" that you hear athletes talk about. I never knew what they were talking about before. I always saw working out as a chore to be endured, not as a way of life. I have told some of you, I actually miss working out when I don't do it.

Another important part of being a loser has been my eating. I never really thought I had a problem with eating before. That was until I started recording what I was eating. What an eye opener.  It wasn't just what I was eating that was out of line, but how much of it, too. Way too much.

I have been keeping track of my blood sugar and since I have lost weight, modified my eating and been working out, I have seen a dramatic change in my numbers. Where my fasting blood sugar used to be over 150 consistently, it is now really close to 100 which is great. After I eat, my numbers are 120-150. They used to be close to 300. I am hoping with consistency, I will be able to control my blood sugar with diet alone and get off medication for it.

My next big goal is to loss a total of 50 pounds. I am well on my way. I hope to be able to do it by the end of July, although that may prove to be a bit ambitious.

I workout Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. until around 5 or 5:30 p.m. I am currently doing P90X. You are welcome to join me at any time. Just contact me at the news office. I look forward to hearing from you if you want to give working out a try. I promise to do a milder workout if you join me at 4 p.m. We also have a lot of different equipment you are welcome to use from weight machines to an ab lounge, an exercise bike and a treadmill.

Until next time, think healthy!