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This year I have excelled at falling off the wagon! It’s not something I’m proud of, but it is what it is. And now, I’m getting back on the wagon! And you can too! Don’t wait til the new year. Start now! 🙂
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I’ve discovered something interesting about myself over the last few months. There are sizes that I’m thrilled to be in, sizes that I feel comfortable in, and sizes where I hate to even think about the way I look. When I get to the “hate to even think about the way I look” stage, I tend to avoid photos. {I’m currently in this stage}
Last year, after lots of hard work and discipline, I looked like this.
This year, I look like this…and this is after losing 20 pounds.
As you can see, I weigh a ton more in this picture. While I’m tempted to hide this picture, I’m not going to. It is what it is.
For the record, after getting home from that weekend, I decided to get super strict about my eating and exercising. I’ve been gluten-free and sugar-free for 13 days and I’ve been exercising 4-5 days every week since I’ve been home! I’m thrilled to report that I’ve lost 11.2 pounds since being home….which puts me less than 5 pounds away from my first 36 pound goal.
I also found out over the weekend that my brother is getting married in 11 weeks so I really need to step up my game! 🙂 I’ll definitely keep you posted. I’m hoping that I’ll have amazing results over the next 11 weeks and that by the first weekend in January, I’ll be able to post a picture of me in my wedding finery alongside my picture from October 4 and see a complete transformation.
In the meantime, I’ve decided that I WILL NOT let the way I feel about the way I look keep me from making an effort to look cute every single day.
So those are my goals for the next 11 weeks…Â What are yours?
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If you’re overweight, chances are good that at some point in time or another, someone has made an unkind remark about your weight. This recently happened to news anchor Jennifer Livingston. Her response and the response of the community around her is truly inspiring!
Take a minute to watch this awesome video!
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I shared earlier this week that I was unhappy with the girl in the mirror, that I was struggling on my weight loss journey. I realized that one of the reasons is that I’m all over the place as far as motivation goes. Some days I want to lose weight so I can fit into smaller clothes, some days I exercise because I want to be a better example for my kids, and some days I can’t come up with a reason to eat right and exercise so I don’t. Not super impressive, is it.
I know that when you’re beginning a new health and fitness routine, one of the most important questions you should ask yourself is “Why?”. It’s a crucial question, yet it’s one I failed to ask myself. I know that when I have a clear, concise answer to this question, I’m more focused and more successful.
It’s the same for you. If you have a clear, concise and well-grounded answer to this question, you’ll be able to stick with your exercise routine through good times and bad. You’ll know why you’re opting for egg-whites and veggies instead of that sugary donut, you’ll understand why you put in the time at the gym and you’ll have the motivation to keep at it even when your muscles hurt and all you want to do is eat chocolate. It’ll make all the difference.
On the other hand, if you don’t know your “why,” chances are you’ll start your workout routine, stick with it for a few days or weeks and then fall off the bandwagon when the going gets tough. After all, getting healthy takes effort. You need to have the motivation to make it happen.
Start with looking at your health and fitness goals. Different kinds of goals tend to have different motivations.
Are you just trying to lose some weight? If so, what’s the most important thing you think you’d gain by losing that weight? Is it better health, more energy and most likely, a longer lifespan? Is it more social acceptance? Is it fitting into a specific size? Or more attention from the opposite sex?
Look at your goals and ask yourself: Why do I want my body to look this way? Often times finding your “why” is a matter of looking inward rather than outward.
As the saying goes, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” To keep your “why” alive, write it down on paper and keep it somewhere visible.
On days when you just don’t feel like getting up to go to the gym, that piece of paper can give you the push you need to get off the couch and into the gym.
Writing out your “why” also serves another function. Often times when trying to figure out your why, you’ll have a sense for it but not be able to put it into one concise sentence. Writing it out will help you form your why into a more concrete form.
To sum it up, finding your why is one of the most important aspects of being able to successfully make changes and stick with them. If you have a strong enough reason for wanting to change your body, you can. Just make sure to keep reminding yourself of that reason, especially when times get tough.
If you’ve already found your “Why?”, I’d love to hear what it is. Leave me a comment! If you’re struggling, leave a comment as well. You’re not in this alone!
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I’ve always liked myself. I know that’s a strange thing to say, but so often I hear people share that they never felt good enough or they’ve never liked the way they looked. That has always seemed so foreign to me. Even when I was heavier than most of my friends, I very rarely felt bad about myself. For some reason, this past year (which should be known as the year of ridiculous weight gain) has left me very unhappy with the person I see in the mirror.
I don’t like the way my face looks, I don’t like the way my arms look, and I hate that I have nothing that fits me and looks cute. What makes it worse is that I’ve struggled so much with my eating. You’d think that hating the way you look would make you cut out junk food, but for some reason, I seem to be turning to it for comfort. {I know it doesn’t make sense, but that’s where I’m at} On a positive note, I’ve been extremely consistent in exercising since I started Project 36.
While I’d love to say that I’m not going to let my weight define me, the reality is that while it doesn’t “define” me, it does influence how I feel about myself. I’ve allowed my weight to keep me from moving forward with projects that I have the skills to tackle. I’ve avoided events where people would see how much weight I’ve gained. I’ve ducked into a different aisle at the grocery store to avoid seeing someone I haven’t seen in awhile because I hate the way I look.
1. Write down 3 things you do like about yourself.
2. Write down the 1 thing that bothers you most about yourself and what you can do to change it.
3. Vow to make 1 positive change each week to help you reach your goal!
So I’m making a vow…
I’m vowing to start over, to eat better, to continue to exercise consistently, to drink more water, and hopefully, it won’t be long before I start to like the person staring back at me.
If any of you have advice (or if you have an eating plan or diet that has worked well for you), please leave a comment! I really need some input!
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