The results are in...

Bright and early this morning, I did it. I weighed myself and after a long week I only lost 3lbs. I am kind of disappointed but considering the fact that I did have the flu, I guess that is okay. Honestly, I was hoping for a much larger number, but a loss is a loss so I'll take it. I will just have to work harder and hope that this upcoming week is better for me. :)

Until next time...

Monday Check-In

Here it is almost two weeks since I (re)started this journey to a healthier me and I feel great. I know it is still early on, but I am confident that I will be successful. With a combination of tracking my calories and exercising I managed to lose almost 6lbs in the first week and I am hoping to lose just as much in the second week. As a matter of fact, tomorrow is my second weigh-in and I am so nervous about it. I know that I have done all that I could, including working out while I had the flu, so all I can do is cross my fingers and pray for the best.
I do not know why I get so nervous when it is time to get on the scale. I am used to weighing myself EVERY MORNING of EVERY DAY, but this time around I have decided to weigh in just once a week. I discovered MyFitnessPal and it has been great. I use it to track my calories, my exercise for the week, and for motivational support. It really is a great site and I definitely recommend it to everyone. Well good luck to each and everyone of you on your journey. It is time for me to say good night... The scale will be calling me early in the morning!

Goodnight and happy calorie counting! :)

Saturday...

Here it is Saturday afternoon and I am sitting on the couch. I will admit that today I embody the phrase "couch potato". I woke up this morning, had a grilled cheese sandwich (don't judge me, it was wheat bread), 1/3 container of applesauce (the little ones you pack in your kids lunchboxes), and some OJ. After that, I sat in this very spot and with the exception of getting up to accommodate my kids, I have been here for the last five hours.
 
As I sit here, I look out the window and think that I should embrace this pretty day and go out and exercise. The sun is shining and it is not too cold out, considering that it is January. I have calculated the total number of calories I can burn if I go bike riding for an hour, or get a quick mile long walk in. And yet, I am still sitting here. The longer I sit here, the more those darn quotes pop into my head. You know the ones... "An hour workout is only 4% of your day", "You earn your body", and of course, this one:

 

*sigh* So now it's decision time. Do I sit here and enjoy this comfy spot or get up and just do what I have to do? I think you know the answer...

 

I guess those motivational quotes really do work, huh? Either that or I have a strong desire to decrease the amount of space my body takes up. :) I'm off to burn some calories on this lovely Saturday!

 

Until next time, Happy Calorie Counting! 



Motivation



 

 

 I'm working on that ass! ;)

 

 

#truth

 

 Let the church say Amen! Preaching. To. The. Choir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Yep...

 That's right! And everyday, I am ONE DAY CLOSER!

 #realitycheck

 

 

 Last, but not least... You better believe it!

 

 

Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself...

It has taken a lot for me to come back to this page. I have thought about it often, but could not force myself to visit. After numerous talks with myself, here I am. For awhile, it was hard for me not consider myself a failure, but then I realized that you are never a failure until you give up. I have not given up. I can't give up. Especially on something like this. It means so much to me because it essentially something that will either make or break my life. With that being said, here I am... Again.

 

I do not know if any of you have ever read my blog before now so I will give you a brief synopsis of its purpose. I started this blog a couple of years ago, 2011 I believe, as a way to motivate myself on my weight loss journey. I had a goal of losing 75lbs in 100 days (BIG challenge, huh? Yeah, I know but it was doable). In the beginning, I was working out, eating right, and everything was okay. As time went on I continued to work on my weight loss and I was doing so well! As the days turned into weeks, LIFE took over. Different factors erupted and for a while, I did a great job of managing those factors coupled with the challenge of losing weight. THEN the 100th day hit and I was NOT 75lbs lighter, but I was okay with that. Of the total 75lbs, I lost about 30. For the first time that I can remember, I was under 250 and that was an AMAZING feeling. I remember walking into Old Navy and getting a size 18 jeans off the rack-- and they were loose in the thighs and waist!! I did not have to go to the PLUS section to get them or order them from the website. That is something that I have NEVER been able to do in my entire adult life. But I digress (Did I say a brief synopsis?). With all of that being said, I managed to maintain that weight for a few months, then it was all uphill from there. I gained it ALL back PLUS some. That was depressing. The fact that I literally worked my a** off to get to that point just to gain it back depressed me in ways I cannot even explain. It did a serious number on me and I am just now getting past it.

 

That brings us to NOW. I am back! I am ready to shed the pounds and keep them off. After many talks with myself, the time is now and I just have to do it. Officially, I started back with my calorie counting and working out last Tuesday, so it has been a little over a week. I have rededicated myself to getting healthy and fit because I know it needs to happen. I am a single mother with two kids and I HAVE to be here for them. They are so active and so inspiring to me. My 8 year old runs nonstop and can easily run a mile. My 13 year old daughter ran a mile today in 7 minutes and 50 seconds. I have to get to that point. I WANT TO RUN A DAMN MILE! And as God as my witness, I am going to get there!

 

Now that I have essentially caught everyone up with what's been going on, I am going to take a moment and log off, but never fear! I shall return shortly! Before I go, I want to thank everyone who inspired me even a little bit to keep going on my journey. Thank you!!

 

Until I return, Happy Calorie Counting! :)