Mind Games

So life gets busy and personal health really gets put on the back burner(priorities?) but I have found taking a picture each week helps me to stay semi motivated. School has begun this last week and adjusting to this new routine has been a bit challenging for lack of a better word so today I took the "official" picture you know people take when they first start a workout routine. It's amazing how you see yourself and how a camera sees you. I guess if you have gotten to the point I have where you only look into the mirror when you absolutely need to and don't FULLY see your body most people would be just as shocked at the changes as I was in myself. I say if you are wanting to lose weight do these pictures first!! Needless to say I will not be posting these pictures just yet but I am going to print one and plaster it everywhere just a reminder of where I don't want to be and in hopes of keep me on track.  

Story Of My Life

Day 42

I should have probably lost a little more along the way... don't have exact numbers since it isn't weigh in day :) but here are a day 1 and day 42 pictures.. slowly but surely... excited to do a picture in 84 days and see the results!

Week 5 Wrap Up

I have been sick over the last few days so I was not looking forward to getting on the scale this morning. I have been tired lately and my whole system is jacked. Well I didnt lose the three pounds I wanted to lose but I did lose one. Which is better than a gain in my book.

My goal for the next week is simple shake this blah feeling and get back into routine. Hopefully my system will regroup itself and I wont feel like crap much longer!

Week 3 and Week 4 Wrap Up

Things have been hectic around here and I havent had a chance to sit down and gather my thoughts to do a post so here are two weeks in one. Week 3 I only lost 1.2 pounds but a lost is a lost right? Week four I spent most of the week away from home which was not good for the dieting process. We spent three days at a family reunion so with lack of sleep and horrible food choices I gained back 3 whole pounds. I am hoping that being home this week I can at least shed what I gained back. Lessons learned these last two weeks.... Cheat days should be far and few in between, when you think you are good you're really not always stay aware of your choices, track.. track.. track, and do food research what you think may be the healthier choice isnt necessarily the case.

Small Feats

I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring since  my youngest was six months old. 

My goal is to get this back on before any other goals!

Because there are technically three bands it makes it a smaller fit. Well I have tried to but haven't even been able to wear just my engagement band.. until today!!! I decided to try on my engagement band this morning again expecting it to stop just past my knuckle as usual but to my surprise I got it all the way on.. it is a little snug but I can take it on and off without a struggle and there is no circulation being cut off... Woo Hoo I have felt so naked with out it and the cheapo replacements just weren't  the same.

The day Matt asked me to marry him was somewhat of a surprise but when he pulled the ring out I was blown away. We have NEVER discussed what type of ring I liked or wanted and he picked out exactly what I had always envisioned... simple, sleek, elegant, and absolutely beautiful!

Week Two Wrap Up

This last week I wasn't as strict as I could be so I was a little hesitant to step on that scale this morning.Well, to my surprise I am down another 3lbs for a total of 8.7lbs!! This just teaches me to trust in myself... even though I wasn't being completely strict I still tried to incorporate my already set rules and make healthier choices when possible.

Strengths: no binge eating!!!
Weakness: chocolate cravings(I ate a candy bar twice this week but its the first time in a month)
Goals: To stand in front of a mirror and really look at myself, to do 15mins of stretching in the morning and at night, and take measurements(something I should have done day one)

My friend Lacy and I are sending a picture to each other every Sunday to help with motivation. It's not a gigantic difference yet but it helps me to recognize even the smallest changes in myself.

I try to wear the same outfit in ever picture!

Week One Wrap Up

This week I did pretty good.. there was some back sliding but every day is a new day.  I realized I love the taste of food haha I lost a total of 5.7lbs in the last week and a half!

          Downs: Stress, loving to bake, and the heat

          Ups: Being more consistent, using substitutes, eating more veggies.

Goals for week two: Drink more water, Snack only on fruits and veggies, stop eating after 6pm!