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
