Back Into My High School Jeans

Day #3 - Success!

So today was day 3! I weighed myself this morning.. 142! Which is my standard weight, or rather, the weight that my body always goes back to when I don’t workout/eat healthy. Still, that’s 3 pounds less than I was yesterday morning! Not sure if all the water weight is done coming off.. It would be great if I could see the 130’s, but that would mean a difference of  6 pounds in one week… which isn’t technically healthy or practical.

I will stress, I’ve been eating a good amount of protein through cottege cheese, greek yogurt and activia. My fruits and veggies I get out of naked juice for now and I have a Progresso soup everyday that has chicken broth, pasta, and chicken.. so for the time being I feel pretty balanced. Training myself to only eat when I’m hungry or feeling other signs that I need to eat (fatigue, headache…) This is so crazy, (side note), but I haven’t had a headache since I started working out for 60+ mins and eating better. My body isn’t missing the sugar in candy or anything. I love it. I did a double take in the mirror this morning. You are all rolling your eyes (it’s only been 3 days, I know!) but just seeing little changes like the firmness in my arms and stomach.. can’t argue with that! I can’t even begin to imagine what I will look like in a month!

I couldn’t be more excited - I know the plateaus will come but I feel pretty readily equipped to handle them and with the possibility of a new part time/full time job… I’ll be on my feet. Just gotta make sure I’m eating 5-6 little meals a day. That has really been working out well for me.

Today, Josh (my husband) went to a fish fry place with my father in law, they came back with their food.. my eyes fell on a large plate stacked with fries and about 6 chicken tenders… and the smell. I’m at the point right now where I still want those foods.. I want to taste them and feel full. But when I used to eat those foods I would gorge myself. And then later feel super bloated and have no way to burn off the thousands of calories I’d consumed. Everyone has their opinions, but those portions are so messed up. Society has taught me that’s normal but it’s really not. Not at all.. And i’m just getting this. It’s okay for me to not want to eat a ton.. I shouldn’t be self conscious (I am… I am so self conscious about eating daintily). I think in time.. I’ll become more comfortable with my decisions as I become more comfortable in this body.

The journey has only just begun but I can’t wait to wake up one day able to fit into my old jeans, new jeans… and just feel comfortable.. feel on the outside how I feel inside..

Successful day #3! I love saying it.

Day #2 - Success!

Woke up this morning feel like I’d been hit by a bus. I don’t believe in easing into things and it really took a toll on me this time. I pulled though and told myself to keep my vow to workout an hour every day for a month, and did exactly 60 minutes of full body/weights. I’ve decided that since a gym membership is out, I’m going to start running once I get to 135 (-10 lbs). Totally successful day, small meals every 2 hours. Greek Yogurt, Progresso Soup Under 100 Calories, mini Naked juice, and an activia yogurt. I know that when I have a job I’ll be so much more hungry and I’ll need more calories/nutrients.. but ‘til then I’m only going to eat when I’m hungry.

Here’s to another successful day tomorrow~ =)

Day #1 - Success!

So it’s only the end of my first day, BUT… at this point I feel amazing about being conscious of what I’m doing with, for and putting into my body.

Water = 4 Liters

Exercise = 45 Minutes Cardio, 28 Minutes Abs

Ate healthy and only when I was hungry. I’ve discovered greek yogurt! Love it. Can’t wait to start seeing some changes.