Lose To Cruise | Week One

Well...tomorrow will wrap up week one for me and I am happy to report I’ve done a great job so far!! I won’t have an official loss report until tomorrow but the scale has definitely gone down! 

Some of my non-scale victories this week:

•Going to the gas station one morning but NOT going in for a donut or pop. 

•Staying on track ALL weekend

•Grocery shopping for better/healthier foods AND finding some that actually satisfy my tastebuds! (Apparently I do like Greek yogurt!)

•Tracking all my food in MFP 

•Getting 3 days of cardio (30 minutes each time)

•Going out to dinner with the kids and pre-planning what to order so I was able to stay within my numbers

•Going to Alivia’s cheer banquet and NOT indulging in all the yummy desserts (I did have one bite of her brownie and one miniature Reese’s, but that was it!) 

•Measuring all my food and making sure to stay within my numbers. 

I am seriously so proud of myself this week! It’s been a LONG time since I have gone a whole week and not failed or just plain given up. This is a great sign! I’m sure every day/week won’t be easy or successful but I am excited to give it my best...and my all! 

Lose To Cruise | A New Journey Begins

As much as I hate to admit it....I’ve gained back EVERY pound (and then some) since I started this blog. Sigh. My very first goal was to lose 30 lbs by my 30th birthday...now I’m coming up on my 40th (6/16/2020)!! I’m mad at myself to some degree for letting all the weight come back but at the same time some of it was just me living and enjoying life. My husband and I enjoy date nights (with yummy food) and buying treats for each other. Some of it was also from the hard days of life, where I comforted myself with food. I know that isn’t the best way to handle things and  I could beat myself up for it all day long, but that doesn’t change anything. Only hard work and determination will!

So, here I am...AGAIN! I will be turning 40 in June and Alivia also graduates high school! Plus...we are going on a cruise!!! So my inspirational title  for my journey this time is, “Lose To Cruise!” That probably sounds silly to most people but I had “30 Before 30” when I lost all that weight for my 30th birthday....there was just something about a “clever” title that kept me going. I’m weird. Haha!

This time I will be using MFP and counting macros (which is basically the breakdown of calories into carbs, fats and proteins...emphasis and getting in the proteins). My friend, Jenn Dana is helping me. She has a program she runs that helps break it all down. She figures out my numbers and gives me ideas. She will also check in on my weekly (or whenever I need her) so this time I have someone I have to be accountable for. Hopefully that helps!!

Today is Day 1! So far, so good. I’ve managed to be aware of what I’m eating (making better choices) logging my meals and I got 30 minutes of cardio in! Also drinking water and have not nor will I have a pop today. It’s a start...

My starting stats are :
Weight 207