Staying accountable....

Okay, okay...to say I was bummed this morning when I weighed would be an understatement, BUT...I haven't been working out or watching what I eat...with that said...I am still ever so slightly a LOWER weight than when I stopped regularly blogging my journey. I was 191 very recently though...so I know it's still right there. That's what happens when you eat all you want of whatever you want, I guess. haha! I just wanted to publicly put my current weight out there again...I need to be accountable. This helps me so much.

Here's to my next weigh-in being an even LOWER number...and the quickly approaching;THANKSGIVING...not making that number any HIGHER! haha! ;)

HERE'S TO NEVER GIVING UP!!!

 

I'm BACK!

 I'm sorry it has been MONTHS since I updated on here, but I am here to tell you... I'M BACK!!!
(Of course I would choose the week of THANKSGIVING to get my butt back in gear! haha!)
A LOT has happened since I was staying accountable with this....there have been lots of occasions, celebrations, stresses and falling completely OFF the wagon and yet still trying to do my best when I could. It's been a MESS....but I haven't given up. I always try again- even if it is just a meal or a couple of days! haha BUT I am ready to go full force again.
I am AMAZED, SHOCKED and HAPPY to say...I'm a LOWER weight than what I last posted on here...191 to be exact...pretty awesome, right?! Soo....let's continue on...180's here I come! I was going to post an updated weight picture, but because of phone issues, I don't have that picture now and I forgot to weigh this morning before I ate breakfast...but I'll get my updated weight posted soon.
I will be posting more this time around...to stay accountable, to encourage, and to talk about topics that effect me on this journey. I am EXCITED!
I may even start getting a little annoying on facebook and instagram too...so look for me there!

WE CAN AND WE WILL!!!

One day at a time...

I'm sorry I haven't been as good about posting lately...things are a little busy around here. This is my weigh-in from last week...I am down 21 pounds!! I feel so good! I have quite a ways to go still, but I am enjoying the journey!
I just want to say that I started this journey by keeping track of "points"(Weight Watchers), but for over a month now I have changed to just trying to eat as "clean" as I can. I do NOT keep track of calories or points at all anymore. It is so nice! I just eat healthy things and I am STILL losing weight and I honestly believe I am losing lots of inches (I really need to measure myself again.) which don't always reflect on the scale. I workout 6 days a week and really push myself. I LOVE working out though and getting completely sweaty! haha! I feel so proud that I accomplish what I have set in my mind to do and sometimes surprise myself by doing more than I thought I could. 
A few weeks ago I tried to wear some pants I used to wear, but I couldn't get them on, and I'll be honest, it made me cry. I thought..."these should fit again by now." Well, this week I nervously thought I would try again and GUESS WHAT? They FIT!!! I am so excited! The SCALE doesn't always reflect all the hard work...but there are always a million other ways to tell what we are doing is WORKING!
We will be out of town a lot once school gets out...I'm nervous because that has always messed me up in the past when trying to be healthy, but this time I will not let it be an excuse. I will keep going and I will keep getting the results I am after. I will try to keep up on here too, I know it helps keep me accountable. WE CAN DO THIS...NO EXCUSES! :)

YES...NOT IF, BUT WHEN!!! Everyday is a day closer! WE CAN DO THIS, WE WILL DO THIS!
And...here's a little funny for the week...life is better when you are laughing! Try something new...try a new food, new workout, or maybe something you used to do, but haven't done in a while....haha!

(I really did...with my daughter! Funny how our bodies change...haha! Monkey Bars aren't the same for me anymore either...LOL) Have a great week guys! :)

Weigh-In Day!

Whoop! Whoop! A little over 2 more pounds lost this week which brings my total to 19 pounds! I am SO close to having 20 pounds GONE! YAY!

I believe this is completely true!

I hope you guys have an awesome week! I'll try to post more later this week. But I wanted to update my weigh-in for the week! WE CAN DO THIS! KEEP GOING!

 

2 Months DOWN...

BYE BYE 200’s!! YAY!!!  I am so happy to see this number…FINALLY! Haha! It’s been 2 MONTHS since I first started this new lifestyle. My wonderful picture taker and measurer is working across the country right now, so I had to do my best and take my own pictures. Haha! I’m down 17 pounds and lots of inches…and feeling great!

When I was at my healthiest I would run a canyon trail that was 7 miles long. I remember feeling so proud to have accomplished it each and every time I did it. Well…we don’t live by that trail anymore & it’s getting very HOT outside so I took it to the treadmill to see IF I could run 7 miles again. And GUESS WHAT?! I DID IT!! PLUS some! It’s always shocking to me how quickly you can get OUT of shape…BUT it is amazing how quickly, if you really work at it, you can get STRONGER and FASTER again…our bodies are absolutely incredible! The treadmill I was using stopped at 65 minutes so that’s why there are 2 pictures to show my distance. I promise I did it all at once, no stopping. haha! I’d love to get my time down, but I am still very happy to have reached my goal to run 7 miles again like I used to. I’ve always thought it would be fun to run a half marathon or full marathon…I think that is something I’m going to work towards. 

I am truly thankful for all my very SWEET and SUPPORTIVE family and friends. I am so blessed to have you! I truly believe I am BLESSED with the BEST!

HAHAHA!!!  I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!!!

 

Feeling GREAT!

 I am happy to report that I did FINISH the 5 Day Clean Eating Challenge! It was actually a lot of fun and I have felt so much better. I can’t go back to eating the way I was before. I felt WAY more SATISFIED, I never felt hungry, I felt lighter and less bloated…haha…and just GREAT in every way! I only lost ONE pound in those 5 days….but also in JUST those 5 days, I lost 3 ½ inches (bust, waist & hips) and 2 ½ of those were just from my waist! I was happy about that. I can’t seem to get that scale to budge too much though…haha! BUT people NOTICE inches, they don’t have any idea the NUMBER on the scale…so I’m going to keep on keepin’ on. We tried SO many different recipes and foods, like.... the dinner of Teriyaki Salmon, Garlic Bok Choy and Ginger Brown Rice…it was SOOOO different than anything I have ever made…and we ALL (yes, even my little ones) LIKED it. Haha! The ONLY sweets I have eaten have been FRUITS and surprisingly I SURVIVED! Haha! I am continuing on with this. I want to be filling my sweet family’s bellies with as many natural foods as possible from here on out…it’s what our bodies deserve and need. I think of FOOD so differently now. Of course, we will treat ourselves to our favorite treats and foods every once in a while, but to cut it out the majority of the time, I think will make a HUGE difference for all of us. I only want the BEST for my family. I have REALLY been pushing myself in my workouts too. I have recently had a friend say she can SEE the changes! YAY! I know I can notice differences now, but I am still looking forward to the “very noticeable to everyone changes” that are on the way…and the ONLY way to get there is to keep taking it ONE meal, ONE workout, ONE day at a time. It all adds up! BIG changes ahead! 

Sorry guys!

 It’s been a while, I know…and I am sorry about that. We have had SO much going on around here lately. I'm going to be completely honest…I had about a week that I was not eating the healthiest and not working out as much….there were celebrations, goodbye meals and emotional eating…but I am BACK! I weighed in again too and I didn’t gain any weight from all that which I was pleasantly surprised to see! Haha!

I signed up to do a 5 Day Clean Eating Challenge and today is the 1^st day! I decided to do this because I want to learn how to eat more whole, natural, healthier foods that fuel my body with the nutrients it needs and deserves. I want to cut out as much processed and chemical filled foods as possible.  My family deserves quality foods and to be as healthy as we can be. I am excited to see what we can learn this week. This is going to be somewhat rough though because not only do I have some picky kiddos, but I am picky too! I am putting in full effort.... I even gagged down some cherry tomatoes that were in my salad at lunch today. HAHA! But seriously…yuck. I like what I like…and this week I will be eating some unknown foods like “Bok Choy” and eating foods I don’t/didn’t like before….such as...you guessed it, cherry tomatoes, which I learned I STILL do NOT like AT ALL! Haha! But I tried.

I’ll keep you posted on how this week goes. It will definitely be interesting….haha!

I hope you all are doing well…and are still moving forward. We all can have a day (or a week…ha!) that we don’t stay right on course, but the MOST IMPORTANT thing is we don’t let it defeat us and we don’t give up because of it. We have to keep going…start again and keep the progress going! NEVER GIVE UP! Ever.

The struggle is real...

I always want to be completely honest. I want to share the good times, the proud times, the not so proud times and the struggles that come with this journey. This Easter weekend I STRUGGLED. Well…kind of….because actually I decided to give myself a pass. Maybe not the best choice, but it’s the one I made. I was beating myself up because I feel like there should be WAY more noticeable results BY NOW…haha! But truth be told it’s a LOOOONG process and it takes TIME. I believe this is why we start full heartedly, but as the time goes by without seeing the rewards quickly enough we lose motivation and ultimately give up. This only makes the process even LONGER. We CANNOT give up. I will NOT give up. So, yes I definitely indulged this weekend. I might have hurt my weight loss for this week, but maybe not too bad. (We’ll soon find out…haha!) BUT instead of thinking I totally messed up and I should just throw in the towel…I’m just going to CONTINUE on with the healthier track I’ve been on. I am going to try to work off my “weekend” and I am continuing to eat healthy again. ONE bad weekend won’t make me gain ALL the weight back just like ONE weekend of denying all temptations didn’t make me lose all the weight I’m trying to lose. It’s about persistence and I am going to keep keeping on. And I believe that is the BEST choice we can make. My progress is not ruined and I will not stop...and I look forward to an awesome week. I hope you all had a very HAPPY EASTER…and if you decided to “treat” yourself too, please don’t beat yourself up over it. Dust yourself off and get back to work. And if you were tough and refused all temptations…good for you! We are all AMAZING…and don’t you ever forget that!