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"
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
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!!!!!
I think the sentence in there that made me the most proud was that you're only drinking water!!! I know how hard that is for you. You can do it though so good luck! If you want any tips let me know cause you know I know all the tricks of the trade
ReplyDeleteWhoot whoot! PUSH! :) I'm going to be more diligent in my workouts and eating habits as well!! :)
ReplyDeleteThaNX Brandi and Monique!!!! Brandi we need to talk dieting tips ... ASAP!
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