I love Mountain Dew and I REALLY love Cherry Pepsi. I like chocolate milk and I REALLY like beer. Just kidding. Kinda.
Another "secret" to my success that's really no secret at all is I quit drinking my calories. Luckily, I like water preferably ice cold without the ice- water. It's easy for me to drink. I've also noticed it's true sometimes our bodies think we're hungry when we are actually just thirsty. I admit while counting calories I switched to diet soda simply because it was 0 calories but I just don't love it, especially the diet versions of my favorite regular sodas. Diet Cherry Pepsi is ok and Diet Dr. Pepper I could do occasionally but all the additional ingredients seem shady and I'd rather just stick to water. I flavor it when I'm feeling crazy, Crystal lights are easy and have 10 max calories but watch your sodium levels- some lemonades contain more sodium than a soda. I'm learning not to be a "sipper." If I feel thirsty I try to drink more throughout the day so I don't feel like that, because often times that makes me think I'm hungry when I'm not. Learning your body's que's are key! And as much as I've cursed and hated my body (especially after my lame birth story) my body is pretty "normal" and more importantly I'm getting in tune with it!
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Comparison...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
old jeans vs new
Lots of people post their old jeans and their current size. I always thought this was silly but while I was trying to sell my old jeans I thought what the heck lets compare and I was shocked. The huge difference is in the waist and legs. I'll be honest sometimes when I'm doing laundry I hold up my pants and think wow those are small, I bet they don't fit (although I've worn them before and know they do) and once again they do. It's kinda still surreal to me. When I started this journey my end goal was 150 pounds, I'm currently under 140 & it almost doesn't feel like I've tried that hard YET!
The Secret...
I ended a blog with these words and wanted to build upon them a bit more:
The hard work isn't over, it's just beginning. A lifestyle change is a journey, and that is what I'm after not a quick fix shake or a pill. I don't beat myself up over the small things (like the pizza I ate today) I am human, I like pizza. I really like donuts, and I could eat French fries 7 days a week.
This is just the beginning of my story. So for those of you asking for my secret there you have it. It's no secret at all, it's get off your ass and make it happen. A little support and a lot of dedication and I'm convinced I could accomplish anything now. I have way more will power then I thought, and I'm sure you do too. The mind is such a powerful thing!
Some days I feel like I should be a motivational speaker and then I remember I'm way better at preaching than practicing. Do you know I had a boy in elementary school, middle, and still in high school that I would have given my left arm for him to give me 30 seconds of attention? Or a sweet girl from beauty school I always looked up to because she was not only beautiful but so sweet. These are 2 examples of people who have reached out to me asking me what the "secret" to my success has been. I REALLY like to tell people "GET OFF YOUR ASS!!" Seriously. You don't have to start at an hour on the elliptical, or eating 1200 calories a day but what you do have to do is get off the couch after dinner and take a walk. Even if it's to Reeds Dairy for ice cream that you convince yourself it's better than if you drove there, and you justify it by getting a kids size and sharing with your 2 year old that adores "creamy" as much as yourself. You don't buy Cherry Pepsi because you know if it isn't in your house you won't be tempted, so instead you buy Mountain Dew which you also love but can talk yourself out of unlike the other. There is a few other foods I physically could not have in my house or I would eat them my comfort foods include: Nacho Cheese Doritos & Double Stuffed Oreos.
My other advice: Do what works for you! Some of the rules say: you MUST eat breakfast, and 4-5 small meals a day, absolutely no fast food, no soda, drink half your weight in ounces a day, and definitely don't eat after 7 pm. Although I think all the above are great ideas and starting points they do not fit into everyone's lifestyle. I for one do not like breakfast, I know it jump starts my metabolism and gets me going for the day but it doesn't work for me. If I eat breakfast, and make myself gag down eggs for protein I am feeling half starved well before lunchtime even with a mid morning snack which unless you have a desk job who has time to eat on que every 2-3 hours? Not this girl, not even a snack usually I'm feeling lucky if I can chug a bottle of water before lunch. The best thing I did for myself was to switch up my schedule to figure out what worked and didn't for my body and lifestyle.
Thanks to everyone who said the "you'll never lose weight if..." words to me over the past 9 months you inspired me to do what I thought would work even when no one was watching. Being a picky eater I probably exercise more than I would if I just ate better, but smaller portions worked for me. No matter what you do, take that small step and GET OFF YOUR ASS and move- that's the secret :)
The hard work isn't over, it's just beginning. A lifestyle change is a journey, and that is what I'm after not a quick fix shake or a pill. I don't beat myself up over the small things (like the pizza I ate today) I am human, I like pizza. I really like donuts, and I could eat French fries 7 days a week.
This is just the beginning of my story. So for those of you asking for my secret there you have it. It's no secret at all, it's get off your ass and make it happen. A little support and a lot of dedication and I'm convinced I could accomplish anything now. I have way more will power then I thought, and I'm sure you do too. The mind is such a powerful thing!
Some days I feel like I should be a motivational speaker and then I remember I'm way better at preaching than practicing. Do you know I had a boy in elementary school, middle, and still in high school that I would have given my left arm for him to give me 30 seconds of attention? Or a sweet girl from beauty school I always looked up to because she was not only beautiful but so sweet. These are 2 examples of people who have reached out to me asking me what the "secret" to my success has been. I REALLY like to tell people "GET OFF YOUR ASS!!" Seriously. You don't have to start at an hour on the elliptical, or eating 1200 calories a day but what you do have to do is get off the couch after dinner and take a walk. Even if it's to Reeds Dairy for ice cream that you convince yourself it's better than if you drove there, and you justify it by getting a kids size and sharing with your 2 year old that adores "creamy" as much as yourself. You don't buy Cherry Pepsi because you know if it isn't in your house you won't be tempted, so instead you buy Mountain Dew which you also love but can talk yourself out of unlike the other. There is a few other foods I physically could not have in my house or I would eat them my comfort foods include: Nacho Cheese Doritos & Double Stuffed Oreos.
My other advice: Do what works for you! Some of the rules say: you MUST eat breakfast, and 4-5 small meals a day, absolutely no fast food, no soda, drink half your weight in ounces a day, and definitely don't eat after 7 pm. Although I think all the above are great ideas and starting points they do not fit into everyone's lifestyle. I for one do not like breakfast, I know it jump starts my metabolism and gets me going for the day but it doesn't work for me. If I eat breakfast, and make myself gag down eggs for protein I am feeling half starved well before lunchtime even with a mid morning snack which unless you have a desk job who has time to eat on que every 2-3 hours? Not this girl, not even a snack usually I'm feeling lucky if I can chug a bottle of water before lunch. The best thing I did for myself was to switch up my schedule to figure out what worked and didn't for my body and lifestyle.
Thanks to everyone who said the "you'll never lose weight if..." words to me over the past 9 months you inspired me to do what I thought would work even when no one was watching. Being a picky eater I probably exercise more than I would if I just ate better, but smaller portions worked for me. No matter what you do, take that small step and GET OFF YOUR ASS and move- that's the secret :)
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