Another Start

Yesterday I considered quitting.  I figured this wasn't worth the effort...and giving up all my favorite treats...but then I talked to Jared about it and he told me that I was making this way too complicated. I was overanalyzing everything and overthinking my game plan--and he was right!!!
All I do is research and read and consider new options for how to lose weight.  I wish that I had the money to buy a membership at a gym, or get a personal trainer...or afford that protein powder, or the super awesome low calorie snacks.  But the fact is that I can lose weight NO MATTER WHAT...if I STICK TO IT!!
 Jared gave me the goal of losing 15 lbs by my Birthday...so I would be 160.  That would be AWESOME...and I want to do it.  So, Today I started again...this time with more feeling.

I read yesterday that I needed to work out over an hour a day to lose any weight...but I think that if I commit myself to that every day, I will go crazy and give up quick--so my plan right now is to take it one day at  time, exercise 5 times a week, and eat my allotted Calories---Right now that means I am eating 2300 Calories because I am breastfeeding.  Though Next week, I will start eating 2100 Calories because I am starting to wean Elsie.

Today I did FitSugar.  I did a body strength training one and a Yoga Flow.  It was really fun to try new things and learn new moves!  I enjoyed the Yoga a lot more than I thought.  I am planning to follow the Anna Renderer Calendar this week..but with a 5K walk/run this Saturday.

I am scared a little big--mostly because the eating thing is HARD...but I have to have some self control if I want to see any results (as much as I really don't like it!) and I figure I can stick to my calorie limit for a week, and make healthy choices and see how I feel.  If I am miserable, then I will need to alter what I am doing.  Here's my base plan though.

Workout Snack (small and simple)
Breakfast (Hearty and Filling!)
10AM snack--this is always a munchy time for me
Lunch and sweet end ( a MUST)
3PM snack--another diet killer time of day
Dinner (watch my portions!)
Late Night TREAT (I want this one to be special...and really worth the wait, but not kill my calories)

I am planning to Log every day here as well, so that I can keep track of my progress...and keep myself accountable.  It helps that no one really has access to this blog, so it stays secret.

Todays Weigh-In:  174.4lbs
Measurements
Neck-- 14 in
Shoulders-- 44 in
Chest-- 38 in
Bicept Right --12.5 in
Waist-- 35.5 in
Hips-- 40 in
Thigh Right-- 24 in
Belly Fat from Belly Button to Hip--7 in

Reality

Well I weighed in today, and I gained back the 2 pounds that I'd lost last week! Ha ha serves me right for eating all that candy and not counting my calories right. So I begin again... 

Starting weight 175.2

Goal weight (for the journey) 150 

In the past, I would've gotten really discouraged by this and probably completely stopped trying to work out or eat healthy, that is one of the biggest parts of this experience-- I'm viewing it as a  journey. Something I need to work towards over a period of time and FINISH! So this weigh-in was just another building block of learning for me to figure out how to get myself healthy and to do it in a realistic way that works in my life. I AM NOT GIVING UP! Instead I choose to learn, grow, and change. 

The good news is I did my two workouts this morning and I feel completely wasted! So here's to a new day! 

The Beginning

2 weeks in and I'm making progress!  I decided to start this blog mostly for my benefit of having somewhere to brag and bawl about my fitness journey...and all the things I am learning.  Mostly this blog is about LEARNING TO LOVE MYSELF, in all my forms :)  I've been working hard to find my priorities and gain the right perspective to actually stick to my fitness goals for once.  Easter has definitely thrown me off, thanks to all the candy in the house, but I was making progress and I do still feel very motivated in moving forward...so it begins!  The journey to love me, and to find joy in the ride! Ready, Set, Go!