LEAPDAY! 2/29

It is 4 am and I am ready to leave the house to be @ the gym @ 5:30am. I feel great this morning! I know my teammates may burn me at the stake today for "stair" running lastnite. I want you all to know that I believe in each and everyone of you and we should push ourselves more than Antionne and Matt push us. I am really enjoying it once I get there and get going. I hate the part of getting there. Thank you April for peptalking with me everyday! I love my beautiful balloons! She got me a bouquet of balloons lastnite cuz my b-day was suppose to be today but for some strange reason it's next Friday! I love you girl! We are going to have a great workout today!!

ps. i tell you what, that talopia was sooooo good lastnite. My husband cooked it on the grill and yummy! I am loving this healthy stuff! lol!

pss. THE WORKOUTS ARE WORKING!!! my jeans are falling off. I can't keep them up and my husband was making fun yesterday about how my jeans use to be tight in the back and now they look like i need to go change my diaper. lmao! I CAN'T LOSE MY ASS! i don't mind maybe firming it but I do not wanna lose it. She is my friend and I would be lost without her :(

TRAINERS NOT HAPPY!?!?!?!

WEDNESDAY 2/27 I LOST 8 LBS.!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so after the weigh-in our trainers were a little upset with us. They don't like to lose ;( So they told us that we were going to pay and that everyone needed to be at the gym at 5pm (we all now know that there are 9 stories in the Cresent Center). So we all showed up with the exception of Brad. He wrote us an email and this is what he wrote:






Long…

As soon as Antoinne talked about how “he” was losing and still no encouragement for what we had accomplished I knew this wasn’t right. Aside from the fact I can’t get over being nauseous and eating foods I hate, I get the feeling Matt doesn’t want me there anyway. I can’t help but get that feeling the way he singles me out even before some exercises. I still can’t walk right, can’t use stairs without grimacing, and I think my legs overall are just done. I am already not teaching some dances simply because I can’t do them right now and I have to draw the line between this and work. Now they want to step up the exercises, not for us but so “they” can win. I thought they were doing this for us.

And short…

I miserable all the time now and the only reason why is so that other people can be happy with how I look.

Sorry guys, not for me. On the bright side, you all have an extra week!

-Brad

About our trainers:

We have 2 very awesome trainers, Antionne and matt. They are more advanced than any of us in the working out dept. Lol! They push us because they care and want to see us succeed. They both are good people and they do their job well. They are here to get us to lose weight and remember we are also here to lose weight. If anyone thinks they can quit and go home to do this on their own, you’re wrong! If you could do it on your own then you wouldn’t be here. We are all here because we need help and that’s what the trainers are here for. I cannot speak for the Gut Busters team but I do know that if you look at Brian and Kelly you will see that they are very successful people and I am sure they didn’t get all that success from not knowing what they were doing. We should all be a little more appreciative of the time and dedication they are putting into this as well.


SO... at the 5 - 7 pm workout I tell you what, WE WORKED OUR ASSES OFF! I am not sore anymore which is a good thing. I am so tired now. My body acts as if it doesn't want to move. I need sleep!!! We got done after 7pm lastnite and I have a totally long drive home so I got home after 8pm. I didn't get to sleep until 10pm and then back up at 3am to make it to the gym by 5am. I AM ONE TIRED PUPPY.

I enjoyed lastnites workout. SWEAT AND TEARS BABY!
And then this morning I really was scared when Antionne put his workout clothes on and said he needed a partner to train with. That was until I actually trained with him. He pushed me harder than I have ever been pushed. I was away from my team, whom I love sooo much, but each time I was struggling to keep going I could hear them from the other side of the gym, "YOU GOT IT NIKI" I really appreciate all the support from my teammates and my trainers! ANTIONNE, MATT, AND ALL MY FOOD FIGHTER GIRLS; YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST!!!!

INSERT FOOT INTO MOUTH... THANKS ANDY!

I want everyone to know that we are ALL battling the same thing here. We are all overweight and I know that I have dealt with a lot of negativity in my life because of the fact that I have always been overweight. I really thought that this “competition” would be different than what I have gone through in my life. There is so much negativity from people who are here to “better” themselves. I think that the saying, “Beauty comes from within” is the trusted saying. Everyone who is bad mouthing people on the opposite team or even saying rude comments to Rachel, who lost 11lbs., you might want to evaluate yourself before you start cutting some down for something that was a HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT to her as well as her teammates. I guess that’s the difference in the people who are here for the money and the ones who are here to change themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally.
So if it’s not too much to ask, please encourage one another. You don’t know what struggles someone has gone through or what struggles they are facing.
EVERYONE DID AN AWESOME JOB LAST WEEK WORKING OUT AND LOSSING WEIGHT!!!!

Tuesday 2/26

Day 2 was better. I am so sore all over. The soreness is great though because it tells me that all the effort I am putting forth is working! I can get use to this. My team is still the GREATEST ever! I have stuck to this "stricked" meal plan and to tell you the truth it's not so bad. You would think that eating the same exact thing everyday would get old but being on day 4 I really enjoy it. I am so excited to go to the radio station in the morning to weigh in! I know I have done great considering that we just weighed in 3 days ago. I mean how much weight do they think we are all going to have lost in just 4 days? I know I can see a difference especially aftering seeing the gallon of water that was in the tanning bed after I got up yesterday. I don't feel so "bloated" either. Well tomorrow is a whole new day and I look forward to it!

MONDAY 2-25

WORKOUT DAY #1
I can’t add anything that hasn’t already been said. It was hell. I am so extremely sore from head to toe. I tried my hardest and I am proud of making it through the first day. I have never been so challenged in all my life. I am still excited because I know this is going to get me to where I need to be; physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have the greatest team ever!!! Each and everyone brings their own uniqueness to our team. They are all special people. I am very blessed to have such wonderful people in my life!

SING TO THE RHYTHM OF "YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI"

She was afraid to go into McDonalds

She was watching her figure, you see

She was afraid to go into McDonalds

In case she became a size three...

(Four, six, eight - tell the people what she ate)

She had an itsy bitsy teenie weenie bite from a sun-dried zucchini

All she ate for her main meal today

Was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie bite from a sun-dried zucchini

And from the burgers, away she would stay

(Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell ya more)

She was afraid that she needed nutrition

She got herself in a terrible state

She was afraid but she needed nutrition

And she needed to put on some weight

(Four, six, eight - tell the people what she ate)

It was an itsy bitsy teenie tiny tomato all round and shiny

That she ate for her main meal today

It was an itsy bitsy teenie tiny tomato all round and shiny

But she ain't putting on weight that way

(Two, three, four, stick around she'll eat some more)

Now she's gone and gone into McDonalds

All her previous diet's for naught

Now she's gone and gone into McDonalds

I wonder just what she has bought

(Four, six, eight - tell the people what she ate)

It was a super-double-cheesey-mega-whopping-quarter-pounder-burger

That she ate just for breakfast today

It was a super-double-cheesey-mega-whopping-quarter-pounder-burger

Don't want to find out just what she will weigh

(From zucchini to tomato)

(From tomato to the store)

(In the store a whopping burger)

Now she weighs a whole lot more

Sunday 2-24

I so overdid myself today. I dusted off the ole Gazelle machine and I hit it hard. From there I went to the Ab Lounger. After that my son and I jogged around the neighborhood. I guess you could say I was getting myself ready for tomorrow! In the process of all this wonder woman work out I was doing I pulled something in my lower back. I think it was something called muscles but I have never used them so I am not sure what they do. All I do know is that for the rest of the day I was laid up on a heating pad. I was kinda nervous cause I don’t want to go into the first day of training hurt already. But I took some Alieve and I should be good to go tomorrow.
AS FAR AS EATTING GOES:
I ATE EVERYTHING I WAS SUPPOSE TO MINUS ½ THE GRAPEFRUIT, MINUS DINNER .

Day one has come and gone..

I made sure I got to the fitness center early this morning to meet the trainers. I got weighed in and measured. OMG!! I thought I was gonna die when I was getting measured. Kinda awkward but I know it had to be done. So we got our meal plan which was funny to see everyones reaction. "Wheres the cheese?" "What? No coffee?" It is pretty darn stricked.


***First thing when waking up 8oz water with a green tea bag, add 2 tbsp lemon juice***
Breakfast~ grapefruit, 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 slice wheat toast, 12oz water
3 hours later~snack~ 1 apple, 12 oz water
3 hours later~lunch~ 1 chicken breast, 3 cups romaine or spinach, 4 veggies, 2 tbsp vinegar dressing, 12oz water
3 hours later~snack~ orange, 12oz water
3 hours later~dinner~ 8oz talapia, 10oz steamed veggies, 12oz water
Snack after dinner~ 1 apple

Doesn't sound hard does it? Well I started ASAP. I left there and went to my sons basketball game, which started @ 1pm. I hadn't eatten anything all day so when I left there I went to Kroger. I got everything I needed to get started. When I got home I baked my chicken and talapia. YUMMY! I made a chicken salad for lunch! It was so good. That seemed easy enough until tonight when I went to a jewelery party that had refreshments. I did great! I took my ziplock baggy of broccoli and snow peas. Then it was off to my BFF's house to watch the Mphs vs. UT game. She had hot wings, rotel, mini pizza bites, alcohol...... I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF!! I held on tight to my ziplock baggy and glass of water! It was hard but then again I don't expect this to be easy because if it were easy I would not be overweight. I am so dedicated to this and I will win this battle of being a chubby!

2/22

I am trying to get everything ready for my babies b-day tomorrow! She will be 7!! So we are having her a huge b-day party tonight! I think like 20 something kids! And I ordered her a strawberry cake with white icing. YUMMY! But I think I will eat it cuz I have no clue what the future holds.

The BIGGEST inspiration in my life is my brother and sister. They have worked so hard and have done so well in their battle to lose weight. Together they have lost over 200 lbs. in six months! I am so proud of them and I am going to make them proud of me!

JULY 2007



DECEMBER 2007



PRESENT 2008

TOP 5 REASONS I AM GOING TO BE MEMPHIS' BIGGEST LOSER!

Top 5 Reasons I will be Memphis’ Biggest Loser

5. To fit into an airline/theatre/bus/whatever seat without spilling over and without having to see “that look” from the person who has to sit beside you.

4. To not worry about being decapitated in my car with my seat belts on if I should be in an Accident.

3. To have a bra fit comfortably and to be able to buy underwear at Victoria’s Secret rather than at “Tubby the Underwear Guy”.

2. To be able to use toilet paper as it was meant to be used and not to have to invent ways to “get the job done”.

2 1/2. To not have to watch TV news reports on fat people in hopes that I haven’t been caught on camera!

1. Because with all the hard work, dedication, and the amount of weight I will have lost I will deserve to be Memphis’ Biggest Loser!

Thursday Feb.21......Day 2......"Making Contact"

Well I have received 2 emails today from Kennedy. One of the emails was a phone list of all 20 competitors. It had us broke down into the two teams. I also received a phone call from one of my teammates to let me know that she is there if I need anything! She and I have very similar personalities, so it was very nice talking to her. The other email from Kennedy was to let me know when to meet the trainers. I am so ready for this. I was telling my husband that having a personal trainer is going to be rewarding and challenging all at the same time. I know that they are going to push us far beyond any limits we have ever seen and I am ready for that. If I fall off the treadmill because I can no longer feel my feet I am going to jump up and get right back on. I will not quit! I am determined to make this!

“I was born to win, but to be the winner I was born to be I must plan to win and prepare to win. Then and only then can I legitimately expect to win.”

Wednesday Feb.20......Day 1......."On Air"

Wednesday Feb. 20

OK so I got up @ 3 o’clock this morning to get ready for my BIG day! I did the usual morning things like brush teeth, hair, take care of personal things, etc. I went by work on my way to the radio station so that I could print off some pictures of my brother and sister. They have lost over 200 lbs. in 6 months and they are my inspiration! I arrived at the station @ 5:40. I walked in and that’s where it got interesting.
I had to fill out some paperwork. Then I went with two other ladies to the bathroom where I had to change into shorts and a tank top! I do NOT do tank tops and shorts! My shorts are called capri’s and they are 4inches from the ground up not from my butt down. I then had to go get my picture taken and then do this video blog thingy. I had to read one of the papers I had filled out when I first got there. Here’s what I said:

Hi, my name is Christina Cochran.
I am 28 yrs. old.
I live in Munford.
I am a future Victoria Secret shopper and No longer shopping @ “Tubby the Underwear Guy”.
And I am Memphis’ Biggest Loser because I am WORTH IT!

We were then divided into two teams. We met Karson, Kennedy, Latty and had the opportunity to be on the air with them. It was the greatest experience to meet the three of them. Kennedy is so beautiful in person! Not that I am saying she isn’t beautiful online but in person she is so gorgeous! It was a lot of fun!

Since then Kennedy has been keeping us updated on what’s next. We have to meet with the trainers Saturday at noon. The fun hasn’t even started yet but I am so ready for this!