06/17/2009 19:11
It's Okay!
You know what I'm learning? I'm learning that it's okay to be happy. It's okay to LET yourself be happy. It's okay to feel good about yourself. This is not vanity. I'm talking about the YOU on the inside.
Before you say, "Oh I already know this" stop a second. Because I knew this too. I was just having a hard time relating it to MY life and my world.
It's also okay to feel sad or mad or whatever other negative feeling. But it's not okay to let it consume you. It's so not good for you. I know I'm tired of feeling bad. Physically and mentally. I feel like I'm finally taking those REAL steps that will get me to where I want to be. WHO I WANT TO BE!
Now, I did my measurements and weight after 3 weeks on the BFL program. I think I could have lost more if I had followed the program 100%. However, I made progress and I am making so much progress on the inside that I know the outside WILL follow.
In 3 weeks I either lost 3.8 pounds or 7.8 pounds. See, what I used for my starting weight was actually done a few weeks before I started the challenge. The day I actually started, I weighed 4 pounds heavier. It doesn't really matter. It's going in the right direction.
Most of my measurements stayed the same. I lost 0.5" in my chest and 0.5" in my waist. My body fat percentage went down too. Not sure the exact amount because I think I had a fluke with the first reading. I think the first reading was abnormally hight for some reason. But if I go by that, I've lost 6.63% body fat. I'm actually thinking it's more like 3%, though.
You know, I eat 6 small meals a day. I rarely have cravings. And when I do, I know that free day comes every Saturday! I start getting hungry about the time that it's time for my next meal.
Hope you guys are all doing well. If you have struggles in your life, please know that it is still in your power to be happy!
Have a great day! 
