So, to start things out, I have to state that it takes a lot of hard work on my part to lose just 1 pound! It always has been like that! I exercise so hard, and I try to eat healthy, and it still is so hard to lose weight. My adorable sister had a cute baby last year, and the day she got home from the hospital, she was able to fit back into her jeans! That has NEVER happened to me. Every time I have a baby, I have to start all over with losing weight. So the time is NOW!
I have decided to get super serious so now the weight loss begins! I started eating VERY strict 2 weeks ago, and working out every day at the gym {well, the days school hasn't been cancelled!!!} In 2 weeks, I have lost 10 lbs and every single day has been hard!
I go to the rec center to workout and I am the youngest one there by at least 30 years! For some reason, the senior citizens LOVE to workout in the morning, walk on the track with their walkers and canes, and lift weights! It has actually given me a lot of motivation to work out for the rest of my life! When I first started going to the gym, a trainer who was showing me how to use the weight machines said, "when you come to the gym, make it your job! You get in, work hard, don't mess around and get out." I have taken that advise very seriously! I check the kids into the day care that they LOVE going to, go up to the track, run 3 miles, then lift weights! On Tuesday's, I go to a total body workout class with people that are only 10 years older than me!! I love my routine because I know that I will do it every day!
The Charts above are the charts I write on when I'm at the gym. I love seeing the progress I have made and how many times I have been to the gym since we have been in Ohio!
Food, unfortunately is a little harder. It is 90% of how I lose weight in my opinion.
Every time we go out to eat, it is SUPER hard to watch everyone else eat yummy food while I am being very disciplined in ordering steamed veggies and baked protein. It is choosing a lifestyle with eating healthy every day! Once I have lost all of the weight I want to lose, I will continue to eat super healthy, but I think 1 free day will be a must so I can feel like I am always depriving myself. It is incredible how much food is a part of your life! Now that I am eating very strict, it is incredible how much food is on my mind!!!
That's why I love the second quote: its convincing your mind that you can do it because your body can do anything! So here's to my accountability in my weight loss journey!
Awesome job! You're an inspiration!
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ReplyDeleteWay to go! I just had my last and final baby 3 months ago and I too am starting this journey! Your awesome to loose 10 lbs. in two weeks! Keep up the work. Isn't it unreal how mental it is. I'm with you, when eating healthy it's ALWAYS on your mind. That drives me crazy, the first couple weeks are always the hardest, and then it starts becoming easier, and then suddenly your super strong. I just kind of want to fast forward to that strong part again...Anyways, keep it up. "we can do hard things!" That's my motto whenever I want to cave. :)
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