Inspiration

Even if you don't need it, I sure do.

Whoops!

Sorry ya'll I promised you a blog post yesterday.. and ended up video chatting all night instead! However, do not be too disappointed in me because I didn't intentionally work out, but I did do the laundry. Now, don't judge me yet. I don't do laundry very often.. so there was A LOT of it. Also, my house is a split level. My bedroom is on the top floor. The laundry room is in the basement. Workout? I think so. Word.

Today, I will be traveling all day to a conference. So, I'm hoping that after the conference I'll get a dip in the pool as my workout today. Here's hoping. Don't know when I'll get a chance to post next.

Here's to health.

Reminder

I haven't worked out for 4 days.. This is what I saw on Pinterest today from my lovely friend Faith and then again in her blog.

I'm not a quitter. I will keep going.

I've hit a plateau as far as my weight goes. I'm fluctuating a little bit, but I'm sticking around the same number of poundage. I'm not working out and every once in a while my diet sucks. I need to get back on the wagon again. TOMORROW. If you don't see a blog from me tomorrow, feel free to be incredibly disappointed.

I'm trying

Today I did Bombshell Abs baby! I may work out more today if I feel like it.. I may not. I'll keep you posted. I'm feeling lazy today

Note: side crunches replaced with penguins

I did it.

The ninety-nine. By myself. Complete with the oh-so-wretched jumping jacks.. [minus the 11 minute run still, but hey it's the small triumphs that matter right?] Also, did I tell you it was at 8pm? That is usually the point in my night where I'm ready to be in my pj's and relaxing.. just sayin' BUT I overcame the urge to veg out and watch tv... any longer..

Also, today I ate fairly healthy! :)

This was my lunch today. Salad with a bit of chicken on the top and veggies and water! :) Dinner was chicken and rice and I didn't eat too much even though I was starving from eating just veggies for lunch. Then after dinner.. and some tv. I worked out.

I'm hoping with more days like this I can get over this plateau that I am at right now. Wish me luck!

Starting weight: 237 lbs

Current weight: 233 lbs

Goal weight: 165 lbs [by Christmas]

An Inspirational Moment

So today was a glorious day in my life..

my mom was planning on buying me a shirt and I wasn't with her to try it on. I told her that I was a large because that's what I've been for the past year or so.. she said it looked big so I had to try on one of my younger brother's shirts to see if a size medium was too small.. IT WASN'T!!!

[you can buy this shirt here]

I honestly can't remember the last time I wore a size medium shirt.. now given it was a men's/unisex size medium and not those dainty "women's cut" size medium.. [which who knows if I'll ever fit!].. but it's a BIG step in the right direction. 

Being completely honest with you, I have been really discouraged lately.. and wondering if it is all really going to happen.. Questions like "am i really going to be able to do this on my own?" "is Christmas realistic?" and doubts like "there's no way that i'll be one of those girls that inspires others" "I can't do this for this long" "it's all just gonna come back" 

BUT the size medium shirt felt SO GOOD.. that i was re-inspired by myself! Imagine that. I've inspired my first person.. myself. And if that's all I do, then that's okay with me. :)

Good Cop, Bad Cop

or should I say good day, bad day? Yesterday I had a decently good day. I went out and threw a baseball around with my younger brother. I also learned how hard my brother can throw! Yikes! However, he is also not very accurate which meant.. lots of running to get the ball.. good and bad. I also did better at eating healthier..

Today......well let's just say it was one of those days where I made excuses. I kept thinking "I should work out," but it never came to pass.. also didn't eat healthy AT ALL today. I feel awful. I was reading my friend Faith's blog today and what she said really explained how I feel.


"What I chose to eat, was not what I should have chosen. I know this because when I eat food that I shouldn't eat, I start feeling bad. When I eat good food, I feel good. Makes sense, right? So then why on earth would I choose to eat bad food? Well, because it's there."

Today, I chose to eat bad food because it tastes good, but later I felt almost physically ill from eating it. I will try and remember today when I am tempted in the future. More is not necessarily better. I can and will make healthy choices.

Also, I'm in charge of meals for this upcoming week that my mother is gone. Ready or not dad and younger brother. I'm coming with a barrage of healthy food.

[also.. they're kinda picky eaters.. so if anyone has any good recipe suggestions or websites.. I'd appreciate the help]

Starting weight: 237
Current weight: 233
Goal weight: 165