Oops...I totally meant to check in every day, but time just gets away from me! I am happy to report, however, that I am doing AWESOME so far! I have been making great food choices, not giving into temptations, and working out every night with my DH! My body is sore, although not as sore this morning as it was yesterday. I can actually use the stairs without feeling like Im going to fall or like my legs might bust open. They are just tender today, which really surprises me, because last nights workout focused on the legs. Im thinking it might have actually helped stretch them out. I can also feel it in my ribs and back. But, its a good pain because I know Im working my muscles!
I have also been checking in with miss Hannah May every night! I love it! We don't chat nearly as much as we should so Im really hoping that through this we will grow even closer. I cant think of anyone else Id rather share this journey with than my bestest friend!
Im a little nervous about the upcoming weekend. Andy's friend is coming over Friday night, and I usually cook him one of his favorite meals, (which also happens to be ours as well) TACOS!! Im pretty sure that isn't really on the menu though. Im sure I could fix it up, but IDK?? Then, Saturday my mom has invited us over for dinner. I will probably take my own meal, but I always feel bad doing that. My mom and I already had a discussion about BB and I told her that I had no desire to ever do it and now I will have to explain ive changed my mind lol! My biggest concern was having to replace a meal with a shake, but so far, Ive only used it as a snack, so Im still eating my main meals. It doesn't seem quite so "diety" that way lol!
Anyway...so far so good. I got on the scale Tuesday morning and was down 1 lb already! I haven't been on it since...I am going to try REALLY hard to only weigh in on Mondays. Praying for a BIG loss! I need to see some proof!!
One last thing before I go...the trainer on the workout video made a good point that hit home...
If you are tired of starting over, stop quitting! And boy am I ever tired of starting over! So, im just going to keep on keeping on! I am so glad that I have such a great support system this time around. Andy, Hannah, and our FB group, 'Finally, the FIX!' Its nice to be able to share my accomplishments and struggles, and know that there are people in the same boat as me!
Have a great day friends!! DONT GIVE UP!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Starting Over...again
Yikes! So, reaching my first goal was a bust! I actually did reach it, but only because I ended up with the stomach flu and wasn't able to eat or drink anything for a few days. Not exactly the best way to los weight haha!
And of course, it didn't stay off. On top of that, after I was over the flu I ended up with a head cold. So, needless to say, I made up for the eating that I wasn't able to do the week before, and ate lots of comfort foods. I am mad at myself for falling back into my old, unhealthy, habits though.
BUT....never fear! I am starting a new program today! A program that I honestly resisted for quite awhile. Its a Beach Body program called the 21 Day Fix. You see, my bestest friend in the whole world is a BB Coach and had shared with me how much she was really loving the workouts. She also told me that she was drinking the shakes (Shakeology) Of course, she encouraged me to jump on board, but I had already been down that road with a different company. We spent lots of $$$ on shakes, thinking that we were going to lose lots of weight, but really all we lost was our $$$. We lasted about a week on the shakes, drinking them once, sometimes twice, a day. It got old, quickly!
So, I just really couldn't justify trying another brand or putting more money into something that didn't work for us before.
Fast forward a month or so....I was feeling bad that I had turned her down so quickly. Maybe mostly because she was my best friend and I wanted to support her. And maybe because I wanted to join her! I was seeing her posts everyday on FB about her healthy new habits and the support groups she was part of. It was exactly what I was needing, but not finding. I was basically in my weight loss journey alone. But, I was still feeling VERY hesitant....then, this new product, The 21-Day Fix, came out. It intrigued me. Its basically a portion control program. It comes with different size containers that you use to portion out your foods rather than counting calories. It also comes with a disc of 7 different exercises, one a day for each day of the week. Of course, the Shakeology shakes are part of the program, but I figured I could give it a try..it is only 21 days after all, right?!?
So...today is Day 1! Honestly, I'm feeling like the universe is conspiring against me lol! First, I didn't get my meals prepared yesterday like I had planned. Second, I woke up in the middle of the night, sick to my stomach again. But, I think it was just the greasy food I had way too close to bed time last night. Then, this morning, things just aren't falling into place and time is getting away from me. Had a late start to everything. Im hanging in there though! Hannah and I had a good chat last night. We are in this together, all the way! No starting over, no going back. Im glad we had that chat because I might have given up already this morning lol!
I got all my measurements, my before photos, and did a 1 mile run on the treadmill. Andy and I going to be doing the Fix workouts together at night. That in itself makes me nervous....working out at night always seems so much harder, but I want him to workout with me...he needs to. So, we will :)
Here is my before photo...its not a pretty sight, but I am looking forward to seeing the change that is to come...because I am determined that it will...this time for good!!
And of course, it didn't stay off. On top of that, after I was over the flu I ended up with a head cold. So, needless to say, I made up for the eating that I wasn't able to do the week before, and ate lots of comfort foods. I am mad at myself for falling back into my old, unhealthy, habits though.
BUT....never fear! I am starting a new program today! A program that I honestly resisted for quite awhile. Its a Beach Body program called the 21 Day Fix. You see, my bestest friend in the whole world is a BB Coach and had shared with me how much she was really loving the workouts. She also told me that she was drinking the shakes (Shakeology) Of course, she encouraged me to jump on board, but I had already been down that road with a different company. We spent lots of $$$ on shakes, thinking that we were going to lose lots of weight, but really all we lost was our $$$. We lasted about a week on the shakes, drinking them once, sometimes twice, a day. It got old, quickly!
So, I just really couldn't justify trying another brand or putting more money into something that didn't work for us before.
Fast forward a month or so....I was feeling bad that I had turned her down so quickly. Maybe mostly because she was my best friend and I wanted to support her. And maybe because I wanted to join her! I was seeing her posts everyday on FB about her healthy new habits and the support groups she was part of. It was exactly what I was needing, but not finding. I was basically in my weight loss journey alone. But, I was still feeling VERY hesitant....then, this new product, The 21-Day Fix, came out. It intrigued me. Its basically a portion control program. It comes with different size containers that you use to portion out your foods rather than counting calories. It also comes with a disc of 7 different exercises, one a day for each day of the week. Of course, the Shakeology shakes are part of the program, but I figured I could give it a try..it is only 21 days after all, right?!?
So...today is Day 1! Honestly, I'm feeling like the universe is conspiring against me lol! First, I didn't get my meals prepared yesterday like I had planned. Second, I woke up in the middle of the night, sick to my stomach again. But, I think it was just the greasy food I had way too close to bed time last night. Then, this morning, things just aren't falling into place and time is getting away from me. Had a late start to everything. Im hanging in there though! Hannah and I had a good chat last night. We are in this together, all the way! No starting over, no going back. Im glad we had that chat because I might have given up already this morning lol!
I got all my measurements, my before photos, and did a 1 mile run on the treadmill. Andy and I going to be doing the Fix workouts together at night. That in itself makes me nervous....working out at night always seems so much harder, but I want him to workout with me...he needs to. So, we will :)
Here is my before photo...its not a pretty sight, but I am looking forward to seeing the change that is to come...because I am determined that it will...this time for good!!
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