SIX MONTHS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my golly!! I can't believe it's been six months since this journey has started. Half a year. Almost to my birthday soon. Half a year. And man, has it been a battle!! Been I have made it this far, and for the most part, have kept it off!! Hall-le-freakin-lujah!!
It's been six months of ups, downs, inside outs, and so much more. This month has been the hardest of it all, I think. So much has been going on, both physically, mentally and emotionally. Needless to say, that means spiritually too.
From work schedule, to school schedule, to more work schedule, and then personal life happens, and so does the crap from it all. All of that, and still able to lose 4.8 lbs this month. And that's with inconsistent workouts due to all of the scheduling issues.
Man, is my God good!! :)
NSVs:
1. When I tried on jeans last month from my "new to me" side of the closet, they fit perfectly. Now, they fit loose. :)
2. My hips no longer touch the sides of the arc trainer. AT ALL. Period. Nada. No rub off!! I've waited 6 long freakin' months to stop having friction burns on my hips! lol
3. When I go grocery shopping, I now constantly look at the nutrition facts, and base my eating habits of buying stuff from reading labels, figuring out what foods are good for me, etc. I plan my meals the same way. That's been a HUGE change from even just a few months ago. It has become 2nd nature to look at the label, and if it's not good for me, put it back. I've even stopped buying sweets for the most part (minus the frozen yogurt from healthy choice! haha). Actually, my sweet tooth has lessened considerably. I tend to only have dessert if I go out w/ someone, and even then don't eat most of it. I haven't been eating as much chocolate (except for yesterday....yesterday was a bad day and I needed my cocoa people!), and haven't been craving it as much either. :) Ah, the changing of the taste buds!
4. 19.25" down since November 17, 2012. :)
5. I'm lasting about 1.25 miles in my walk/jog intervals. Last month was maybe a mile. Maybe. Usually between .8-.9 miles. :)
6. My ankles look cute in my running shoes. Yes, this is important to me. :) lol
7. My head has shrunk. Yay! :) So has the fat around my neck. Double yay! Soon, no more double chin!! Sa-weet!!!
8. I'm learning to control my emotions through exercise, rather than through food. This is a HUGE victory for me. Some days are better than others, of course, but still. To long for a run and not a burger or a giant candy bar....that is a complete 180 from where I was at.
And now, pictures I can be proud of, the further you go down! lol
Oct/Nov 2012:
Dec 2012:
January 2013:
February 2013:
March 2013:
It's been six months of ups, downs, inside outs, and so much more. This month has been the hardest of it all, I think. So much has been going on, both physically, mentally and emotionally. Needless to say, that means spiritually too.
From work schedule, to school schedule, to more work schedule, and then personal life happens, and so does the crap from it all. All of that, and still able to lose 4.8 lbs this month. And that's with inconsistent workouts due to all of the scheduling issues.
Man, is my God good!! :)
NSVs:
1. When I tried on jeans last month from my "new to me" side of the closet, they fit perfectly. Now, they fit loose. :)
2. My hips no longer touch the sides of the arc trainer. AT ALL. Period. Nada. No rub off!! I've waited 6 long freakin' months to stop having friction burns on my hips! lol
3. When I go grocery shopping, I now constantly look at the nutrition facts, and base my eating habits of buying stuff from reading labels, figuring out what foods are good for me, etc. I plan my meals the same way. That's been a HUGE change from even just a few months ago. It has become 2nd nature to look at the label, and if it's not good for me, put it back. I've even stopped buying sweets for the most part (minus the frozen yogurt from healthy choice! haha). Actually, my sweet tooth has lessened considerably. I tend to only have dessert if I go out w/ someone, and even then don't eat most of it. I haven't been eating as much chocolate (except for yesterday....yesterday was a bad day and I needed my cocoa people!), and haven't been craving it as much either. :) Ah, the changing of the taste buds!
4. 19.25" down since November 17, 2012. :)
5. I'm lasting about 1.25 miles in my walk/jog intervals. Last month was maybe a mile. Maybe. Usually between .8-.9 miles. :)
6. My ankles look cute in my running shoes. Yes, this is important to me. :) lol
7. My head has shrunk. Yay! :) So has the fat around my neck. Double yay! Soon, no more double chin!! Sa-weet!!!
8. I'm learning to control my emotions through exercise, rather than through food. This is a HUGE victory for me. Some days are better than others, of course, but still. To long for a run and not a burger or a giant candy bar....that is a complete 180 from where I was at.
And now, pictures I can be proud of, the further you go down! lol
Oct/Nov 2012:
Dec 2012:
January 2013:
April 2013:
May 2013:
I'll post a few more from the past month later. :)
And tomorrow, the big Biggest Loser RunWalk Off-Road Challenge. Mud, running,obstacles. Dude, I'm excited!!! :)
Until next month!
Oh...and I OFFICIALLY made it to my 20 lb mark, and have kept it off. :) Now to my 30 lb mark baby!! :)
I'll post a few more from the past month later. :)
And tomorrow, the big Biggest Loser RunWalk Off-Road Challenge. Mud, running,obstacles. Dude, I'm excited!!! :)
Until next month!
Oh...and I OFFICIALLY made it to my 20 lb mark, and have kept it off. :) Now to my 30 lb mark baby!! :)
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