Week 14

There was no update for week 13 since we were out all day enjoying the beautiful weather and checking out the Volo Auto Museum. Decided it was a day for the family and thats it. It was such a great day and if its any sign of what summers gonna be like they year guys we’re gonna have an AWESOME SUMMER! 

Week 13 there was no change in weight which is technically a good thing since there was no weight gained. Although its hard not to see anything lost I'm not going to dwell on that and wont think of that as being a negative but that my body is just doing its thing and thats ok. ITS OK. Theres no reason to stress over it because I know I'm still working out and eating right nothing has changed in that part of my journey and thats whats important. From the beginning I knew I wouldn't reach my goal overnight and that it would take time for me to get there, I knew there would be bumps in the road and weeks where nothing would be lost and because of that theres no reason to be upset. Instead Im proud that I stuck to eating healthy, I kept up with my workouts (yoga still, yes I still love it and even became a blackcard member at corepower this week) and am still doing what I can to stay positive and move towards the goal I set for myself to reach before I turn 30 at the end of the year. On that note although nothing changed and I stayed at 27.5lbs in total loss @ week 13 Im going to celebrate that because nothing was gained and thats a good thing and come on 27.5lbs is something to be proud of thats like 5x what Logan weighed at birth!!! 

Week 14 was one where I knew I really had to push myself to see results. I wanted to at least see another pound off. I want to work hard to at least see (at minimum ) one pound if not more dropped a week. I know its possible but I need to be strong and just stay on course. Whats nice is that since they stared the road work down our street we are no longer able to park in front of the house…guys that means I get to get more steps in a day because we need to park 2 blocks away. This also means that since the block where we can park on is right smack dab in front of our playground we get to make a pit stop on nice days which also means getting more steps in. I kinda am really loving this whole you cant park on your block situation (probably would be saying the opposite had it been in fall or winter that they started this project). 

Its makes me think back to when we were growing up and we would wait for mom to get off work and go straight to the big park every night. It gives us a chance to play and spend time together with out our phones, tvs, ipads, distractions. Just simple pure fun, the kind we used to have when we were young. Do you know how good it felt to just sit and swing with logan this week, to be able to teach him how to go higher….and higher…..and higher…..? How much fun it was to share in his imagination and become secret agents on a mission running from one jungle gym to the next? IT WAS A BLAST! So yes this week were at the park more than once and we are patiently counting down the days to warmer nights to be out till the streetlights turn on. I want to be able to give Logan a similar childhood to ours, one thats carefree and our only worry was if we can climb to the top of the trees at the big park or if we were lucky enough on hot summer nights to have the sprinklers still running by the time we got to the park, I want him to understand that there is so much fun to have without a screen in front of you and to get out and play is so much more fun! This week was one where I was reminded how when life was simpler and there were less distractions we were so much happier, theres no reason to have these phones glued out our hands because thats when we miss out on the best moments. I want to make more of an effort to just put down the distractions and be present. To be able to shut everything off even if only for an hour a day and just be with Logan & Moe, to go to the park, get frozen yogurt, run, play, talk and just be with them without the distractions of whats going on inside my phone. I tried that this week and trust me guys the world does not combust into a million pieces if your not checking social media every 5 minutes, you're not gonna miss anything, everything will be just fine, maybe even better if you just put everything down and work on building lifelong memories with your kids, family, spouses, friends. Those memories are work so much more! So heres my advice: GET OUT AND PLAY! Spring is here and if you haven't noticed the weather has been beautiful so make the most of it! 

So with the extra steps and the keeping up with healthy eating and working out this week I reached my goal and actually surpassed it! I am now at a total loss of 29lbs!!! Thats a drop of 1.5lbs since week 12 and 1lb away from 30lbs!! I’m so excited for the progress I've made and the road ahead! I feel better than I have in a long time, Im happier, have more energy, and its kinda nice when your husband decides to surprise you with a new dress (yes girls he's a keeper!) and you see its 2 sizes smaller than you own and it actually fits! So heres to a fresh start a new week, I hope you have a great one! Stay positive you got this! 

Dress from the Husband! 2 sizes smaller than I used to wear!

We made it to 3 months!

First and foremost thank you to everyone who has been so supportive and helping me stay positive and push through especially on those days where I feel weak and the temptation of falling into bad habits seems a bit to easy. Thank you for reminding me that I am not doing this alone. 

yes these are my siblings and yes its national sibling day today so i made them take a picture together 

There has been so much Ive learned over the past 3 months and Id like to share bit of that.

Ive learned that I am capable of more than I ever thought that I could be. I am stronger than I ever imagined I could be. My body is beautiful even with its flaws. I have learned that this change will take time. That seeing the results I want to see won't happen over night and that it takes hard work to get where I want to be. It takes a lot of saying no but saying no will lead to me being happier in the future. There are so many alternatives out there too so you're not missing out! Thank God for who ever created Oreo Thins and Halo Top ice-cream! Don't even get me started on Trader Joes guilt free guacamole: SOOO yummy and actually good for you! So even though I turn down a lot of things I am not missing out! I have learned that not giving up when you hit that wall is one of the most important things when working towards something like this. YOU CANNOT GIVE UP is what I constantly telling myself, because the end result is so worth all this! 

One of the most important things Ive learned is that not everyday is going to be the same and not every day will be a good day. There will be days where I slip but knowing that tomorrow is a new day and we get that fresh start is reassuring. The scale although tempting to step on everyday is something that can actually push me back instead of help me. Numbers fluctuate, they change, there are days where my body retains more water than usual, therefore adjusting my number on the scale. Does an increase in that number scare me: YES. Does an increase in that number make me feel like I'm failing and letting myself down: YES. Does that increase in number make me want to give up: NO! I have been limiting my time on that scale to only 1 official weigh in a week and thats on Sunday mornings. Thats the number I go by each week in terms of progress. Thats the only number that matters. I have learned how not to dwell so much on that number regardless. 

What matters most is that I feel good, that I have more energy, that I’m happier, and that I'm working on being the best wife and mom that I can be. I not only want to be healthy for me but I want to be healthy for my family. Over the past 3 months I have seen my energy levels sky rocket, Ive seen my moods become happier, less stressed, less anxious. Its more than just looking better and dropping weight. This whole lifestyle change has had such an impact on me emotionally as well. I am so thankful for the life I’ve been blessed with and I don't want to waste it I want to live it to its fullest and the healthiest way possible. 

I am so excited to see where I am in the next 3 months! I know I want to keep pushing towards my goal and so ready to keep up with the changes I've made. Im excited to bring on this new season hopefully spring with actually get here and Ill be able to start nightly walks (if anyone wants to join me let me know, Id love a walking partner) to help prepare for the 5k we signed up for to support my beautiful mom & her fight against colon cancer! Which by the way if you guys wanna sign up and join our squad you can do that here:

http://events.getyourrearingear.com/site/TR/GYRIG/General?team_id=35650&pg=team&fr_id=3148

Its going to be a great day and we're supporting a great cause, we'd love to have you there with us! I can say after 3 months I LOVE WORKING OUT! I have found a work out that I actually enjoy and am actually good at! I want to continue exploring new recipes, healthy recipes not only for me but ones that both Logan & Moe will enjoy as well, which I’ll share as I come across them! 

this was taken right before I made the decision to change: in all honesty I hated how I looked in this picture

Looking back at the beginning of the year and even further back than that and I'm shocked as to how far Ive come and how fast time flew! God is good guys and he has truly heard my prayers for strength during all this. I am no longer out of breath when running around playing with Logan or climbing the stairs at work. Im not coming home exhausted and just wanting to sit and not do anything. Im fitting into smaller clothes and am no longer needing to get the largest size they carry in most stores (this is super exciting for me!) Im actually understanding what my husband means when he tells me I’m beautiful, because now I actually feel beautiful! 

What I wanna say as well is that everyone else who is also on this journey you can do it! You are strong and You can do it too! We got this thing! Take it one day at a time and be positive! My prayers are with you guys, that God blesses each of you with strength to push through to reach your goals as well! “And let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” Hebrews 12:1 We’re all in this together! Please don't give up on yourself, I will say this a million times, if I can do this so can you! YOU CAN DO THIS and that does for whatever it is your wanting to achieve, it may not be weight loss, it might be working towards whatever personal goals you may have set for yourself. Whatever it may be you can do it and you're doing awesome so far! 

3 months later 

So where did we end up this week: total loss: 27.5bs! Thats 1 more pound down since last week. What I want to differently during these next 3 months is actually keep track of measurements as well as weight loss, cause we all know that the inches are just as important as the pounds and its what I really didn't keep track of during the first 3 months. So here we go on our way to the half way mark! Let do this! We got this! 

Week 11 Update

Well here we are week 11 down in the books. 

This week was one where I’ll be honest I felt i could have worked harder. Thats not to say i strayed away from the path but its definitely not been one where I worked as hard as I could have and thats no ones fault but my own. I still kept a close eye to what I ate this week, made sure I kept counting those calories and made it to yoga three times this week instead of my normal five. Life just got busy, we’ve all been there. Projects need to get done, Appointments need to be met, and there are just nights where bedtime stories trump yoga. 

So as dedicated that I am to getting healthy and living a healthier lifestyle that doesn't mean that being a mom and wife get put into second place. My first and foremost responsibility is to be the best mom and wife I can be and if that means skipping a workout every now and then thats fine. Im ok with that. My family is my everything, one of the reasons I decided to take this journey to get live better, to be better. So this week I could have chosen to go to the studio like I have been every night but instead I decided my boys needed my time a bit more.

Its all about balance and although I may seem like I have that pretty under control Im really still a work in progress when it comes to learning how to balance everything out. To find time for everything going on in my life. If it wasn't for my planner I would be lost. All those fancy scheduling-organizational-planning apps don't work for me at all. Theres something about an actual planner made of paper that helps me when it comes to planning things. Ive always been one who needs to write things down to remember them and no joke Ive got my planner out in front of me daily, constantly checking it, adding to its, seeing how much I've gotten done or things that have to get done, lists are made, and things are marked as done. I live by my planner and literally everything is scheduled to the hour in that thing and thats what really helps me look at how my day is broken up, from when Im at work, to running whatever errands need to be run, playdates planned, dinners scheduled, meetings booked and of course daily workouts, where and what time there held from. Thats my secret. It honestly comes down to a pen and paper and writing it all down! 

This week although I wasn't at yoga as much as I have in the past and I had a few snacks here and there (Guys run to trader joes and get their guacamole…no JOKE best snack/dip I've had in a long time) I was still able to hop on the scale this morning and see another pound gone and this was real surprise to me cause for sure I thought Id either stayed at the same as I was last week or even have put on weight. Total loss as of week 11 is: 26.5lbs and most importantly my closet is like a whole new place! No joke I'm able to put on dresses I once couldn't breathe in and have them fit CORRECTLY!! I am seriously loving that! Overall this was a good week! 

This was taken just about a year ago in the same dress I wore today

Today wearing that exact same dress but it FITTING completely differently!! 

 So as I start this week I realize its the beginning of week 12 that means I'm going to be 3 months into this journey and a 1/4 of the way through this year! and on that note I'm excited to work extra hard this week and move forward towards my goal!