Getting There

Day 3/14 :: So far, so good. I did have a few crackers with some cream cheese jalapeno dip yesterday when Andy was snacking, but just a few (4). Andy also made me make him popcorn last night and I had a hand full of that. Not too bad though considering I would have normally filled myself up on both of those things. Other than that, I stuck to the plan and ate very well. After two days, I am already down 3.2 lbs! I'm sure that's all water weight, but Ill take it!! I'm really hoping that I can lose about 1.5lbs/day this first week. That would get me down 10.5lbs which would really keep me motivated to keep going!! Of course, as long as there is a loss each day during this 14 day cleanse I will be a happy girl!

I am really craving some treats...something not good for me. Its so cold out right now I just want to bake some yummy cookies or something. But, I also don't want to see the scale not move so that is my motivation to resist. I know that I need to detox my body (and mind) from wanting that junk.

Right now, my mind is constantly thinking about my next meal or snack. I need to find something to keep myself busy so I'm not doing that. It makes me hungry when I am probably really not hungry.

On a positive note...my sleeping is getting better and better! I have had some very long, unrestful nights lately. I have been dreaming ALL NIGHT LONG, so that means that I'm not getting any good deep sleep that my body needs. Which also probably explains some of the weight gain. I hoping that as I exercise more and eat better my body will be able to shut off at night and get the sleep it needs, that I need. I feel so exhausted all the time.

Well, here's to another successful day!!!


***********************UPDATE******************
So as I was cruising around Facebook today as I usually do, I came across this page of a mom who lost 100 lbs. a few years ago after having her third baby. Fast forward a few years, she has put some weight back on after the loss of her fourth. Her photo (below) really caught my eye and I decided to look into it a little bit more. Come to find out she is hosting a 90 day-challenge...FOR FREE!!! Every day she posts a work out video...did I mention it was FREE?!? On top of that, she works out right along with us (me). She's a real mom, with real weight to lose. She's not a picture of perfection (yet). She got winded just showing what exercises we would be doing. I have never in my life seen such a great work out video! She even went on to explain that in three weeks the scale never moved for her, so she knows and understands the frustrations we will face! Oh, and its FREE!!! Haha! I'm just super excited to start this and cant wait to see what results I come up with! I'm excited that its free too because most things like this cost a but load of $$$ that I just don't have. And since its such a "real life" video it makes it even more fantastic!! Here is her before and after pic from the first time she lost weight (just before she started this website) http://bikinibodymommy.com/

This could totally be me!!! I am so excited!! I know I can do this!!!
I did the Fit test today (8 workouts for 50 seconds each to see how many you can do in that time) Its just to show where you started and then you do it again to see how far you've come.

She also makes up meal plans, recipes and grocery list for each week, since exercising is only about 20% of actually losing weight. THat of course does cost $9.99/month but honestly that's not bad at all! $2.50/week...it's like 15 minutes worth of work at minimum wage lol...id spend WAY more time than that trying to figure out what I wanted/needed for good healthy meals. I am going to try it for the meal planning for a few weeks to see if I like what kind of stuff she comes up with.

Anyway...I just had to share because I am super duper excited!! I am so gonna rock that "Bikini-Momma Body"!!!!