So I said I wasn't going to weigh myself but I couldn't resist this morning...And i lost a couple pounds! I honestly thought I'd lose a little more but hey, ANY LOSS IS GOOD LOSS!!
I don't know whether this is a wives tale or not but I have been working out a lot so I don't know if that's affected my weight loss at all? Either way, I feel great! I'm pretty much adjusted to the low carb lifestyle. The first couple days were definitely the worst but that's understandable.
So my mom asked me how long I was going to do this low carb thing because she knows as well as me that this isn't realistic living a life not consuming any carbohydrates. I told her that right now, in this moment, I feel in control of my food intake. I feel out of control when there is a open box of crackers, candy, even if it's low fat. I tend to "snack" (or make a mini meal out of it) at night and it's this horrific cycle. So like I said, especially with weight loss, that although it's nice to visualize the end result of 50 pounds lost, you have to live in this moment. Weight loss is living in the journey not just the destination. It's overcoming those hiccups, it's making the better choice everyday when planning meals, snacks, on an everyday basis. So do I know what I will be doing in 2 weeks? Well I hope I'm still leading a healthier lifestyle but I can't worry about tomorrow, I have to focus on conquering today!!
This weight loss has been a huge BATTLE in my life and as I stated to my mom, I feel in control for the first time and it's feels great.
So this weekend was a success! Let's just say the birthday girl didn't have a piece of birthday cake!!
I think the secret to my success was being prepared and eating every couple hours so I was never famished to want to eat everything in sight... I did have a couple cocktails... I tried the new Michelob Ultra beer and that was really good!
Today I ran 4 miles and I'm going to try P 90 x tonight with my dad so we'll see how it goes...My goal is to try to run everyday this week because I am running a half marathon next weekend!!
This week is consisting of job searching, school orientation, and seeing my sister-in-law, niece, and brand new baby niece on Friday! So I'm hoping to keep up the momentum, push thru the tough times, and not get defeated. I'm opting out of weighing myself this week because I feel great and I don't want to beat myself up if I dont lose anything...
I'll post more tomorrow but I just wanted you all to know that this weekend went great! More temptations than you know with out of town guests, wedding shower, my birthday on saturday, etc. Again, I will update tomorrow, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well!
So today I slept in and it felt like a dream...I haven't slept in, in a while!
Yesterday was okay. Only day 2 but I could feel my body craving mostly sugar and anything else that wasn't protein, light cheese, or veggies lol. I didn't slip up but my body wanted everything that I couldn't consume! So yea! Today will be another challenge because it's supposed to storm all day which means I'm stuck in the house!
The only side effect from the low carbs is that I feel tired halfway through the day. Just a side note, I'm not doing the Atkins diet, South beach, or any of those "diets." I'm doing my own low carb/no to low sugar eating. I researched them all and picked and chose what I thought I could do. It's hard because there is definitely more preparation with this type of eating and you cant grab the first healthy thing you see in your house. THinking back though, preparation is KEY with ALL types of healthy eating, I'm not the only whose got to plan. Either way, this is a great challenge for me!
I think I'm going to start the P 90 x dvds today! My parents have done them and they've seen great results...however, it is insane!!lol Although as a told another one of my fellow EPers, feeling physical pain from a work out oddly makes me feel good because I know that I am still alive!!
I hope everyone has a SUCCESSFUL, active, mentally tough day!!
So I finished day 1 of my healthy lifestyle and it was a success! I ate according to my needs and ran 3 miles with my parents. However, a huge struggle of it all was the end of the day. Dinner was amazing but it was a couple hours after that when I really wanted to snack on SOMETHING lol. I tried to keep myself busy, drank a lot of water, and tried not to focus on it. As we all can relate to, getting over a habit like eating at night, isn't easy. In fact, I think I heard in order to get over a habit, you have to not do that habit for 30 - 45 days?! Lol oh man...
Eating in a way that doesn't include lots of sugar and processed food is quite the challenge, and again it's only day 2!! haha This first week is going to be the toughest...BUT on a huge positive note, it's only been 1 day and I don't feel as bloated due to the lack of carbs...
But here's the kicker to it all people...My birthday is this weekend and my out of town extended family will be here. That means snacky foods EVERYWHERE (primarily carby type stuff), alcohol will be flowing, AND my TOM should arrive this Friday...this weekend is going to temptation city. I think some people would ask me why I'm not starting everything after my birthday weekend but you know what? There's always going to be something - a birthday weekend, a holiday party, out to dinner with friends, etc. By conquering this weekend, that will be the greatest birthday present I can give myself! So I will say a prayer, do the best I can, and have a plan going into the weekend.
Hoping for another successful day...good luck to everyone today!!
Whoever's out there, here I go! I'm starting my weight loss journey and I'm hoping that it will be the last "attempt." Weight has always been an issue of mine and I've always struggled with it so I am committing a lower carb HEALTHY lifestyle for the next month to see how it goes...I recently moved back in with my parents to go back to grad school and my dad is participating in this adventure with me as well. For that I am thankful bc it is always helpful to have someone there going through the same things.
I've been 65 pounds heavier that what I weigh now but I have struggled to get beyond the 191 - 205 lb. marker. I'm hoping that by eating leaner meats, more veggies, less processed foods, as well as leading an active lifestyle, I will be able to accomplish my goals. Oddly enough, both my parents are in great shape. In fact, my mom completed her first marathon last fall, my dad ran a 50 mile race last fall and is currently running completely barefoot, no shoes, no socks, flesh on pavement! So I'm looking forward to living with my parents to hopefully start/emulate a new way of living...
I look forward to reading other people's blog and am praying for everyone's successes!
. I tried to keep myself busy, drank a lot of water, and tried not to focus on it. As we all can relate to, getting over a habit like eating at night, isn't easy. In fact, I think I heard in order to get over a habit, you have to not do that habit for 30 - 45 days?! Lol oh man...
I think some people would ask me why I'm not starting everything after my birthday weekend but you know what? There's always going to be something - a birthday weekend, a holiday party, out to dinner with friends, etc. By conquering this weekend, that will be the greatest birthday present I can give myself! So I will say a prayer, do the best I can, and have a plan going into the weekend.
I'm starting my weight loss journey and I'm hoping that it will be the last "attempt." Weight has always been an issue of mine and I've always struggled with it so I am committing a lower carb HEALTHY lifestyle for the next month to see how it goes...I recently moved back in with my parents to go back to grad school and my dad is participating in this adventure with me as well. For that I am thankful bc it is always helpful to have someone there going through the same things.