Hello, Hello, Hello World!
I just wanted to stop by and drop off some updates :)
So far:
- I've lost 15 lbs
- 3.5 inches in my waist
- 2 inches in my hips
- 2 inches in my chest
I had a few minor set-backs this week due to LOTS of eating out and just not being consistent with my workouts! No worries, I got over the depression really quickly and got back on my grind. So as of today I'm 5 lbs away from my 1st marker = 20lbs (which means I can go to Dames after 5 little pounds :)). I'm also going to the BAHAMAS as the end of July soooo my goal after hitting 20lbs is 40lbs by the end of July!
Below I'm going to give yall some updated pics. My mom claims my butt is smaller o_0 I can't see it yet. I can feel my clothes getting a little more loose around my hips and thighs. But I'm most sad about losing chest .... the ladies feel me!
I've been being all domestic lately and it has really broadend my [food] horizons. I've tried whole wheat noodles, all fruit (no sweetners) smoothies, and greek yogurt (GROSS)!
Anyway, hit me up if you have any tips to help me get to my 80lbs loss goal - s/o B.Norris she's been helping me A LOT with healthier food options :) s/o everyone who sends me encouraging text/calls/messages/dms/etc ;)
Eat. Pray. Love...
So as many of you know, I went on a quest to the midwest this year and I've spent 10 months between Iowa and Illinois! It was a GREAT experience that I'll be doing again this year :) I've seen the Arch in St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Kansas City, and various other cities across the mid-west. I've had BBQ, Chicago hotdogs, pizza, gyro, popcorn, essentially my own little taste of Chicago! .... which bring me to the
OOPS
I should have done more of an Eat.Exercise.Pray.Love ...... So now I've started a new journey - I'm GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT! I've always been a "big girl" and I like being apart of the ladies who grace the floor when "Watch out for the big girls" beat drops BUT I also want to be able to enjoy a healthy life!
New Journey: So my goal is to get down to a size 14/16 which will mean I will need to drop about 80 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! (clap clap clap b/c I've lost 10 already :)) so make that 70
Who: Me
What: The freshman 15 ... nah make that 50
When: NOW
How:
- I've cut my caloric intake from about 3000-4000 to 1500 or less.
- I'm ONLY drinking WATER
- I'm COOKING (and s/o to the people who give me shock face when they "find out" I can cook... I've ALWAYS been able to cook but WHY would I if my friends/family will cook for me?)
- INSANITY!!!!!! (Lawd, I die a little every time I hit PLAY on my DVD player) P.S. - If you can't get INSANITY check out the "Nike Training" App on iPhone.
- Just generally making better and healthier life decisions
Anyway, I'll be posting pics of food and pictures of my starting measurements and such so you all can go on this journey with me :)
P.S.- I wasn't going to do a blog about weight loss cuz I felt like I'd be putting myself out there too much BUT then a good friend of mine let me know it could serve as another level of accountability. How can I claim to be losing weight, show up at DHOE and look the same .... nah my pride won't let me go out like that. I'm sure the ole' smart Carolina folks are gonna be like "It's been 6 months, so 24 weeks, 2 lbs a week, 48 lbs or more is how much she SHOULD have lost 0_o" <<<<< yea, I'm not getting embarrassed lol so I figured now that I'm telling ya'll I'll remain diligent in my workouts ;) Welcome to the journey food and body pics BELOW!!!!!
