I'm seriously still debating over whether or not I want to do this....eeek!!! I took my measurements last week...more eeekkkk!!! I was not happy, but willing to accept my starting place.
Last week (in inches):
Bust- 40
Waist- 37
Hips- 43
Right Arm- 13
Left Arm- 13
Right Leg- 24
Left Leg-25
This week:
Bust- 38
Waist- 33
Hips- 42
Right arm- 12.5
Left arm- 12.25
Right leg- 23
Left leg- 23
Total inches lost: 11.25! Holy cow!
My scale didn't budge one bit. In fact, I think it says I weigh more. I'm not quite ready to share my weight yet.
Anyway, this was truly the result of diet change. Healthy, clean eating 90% of the time. It's weird to see that kind of progress, and it not be on the scale. BUT, I'll take it!
For reference, in case you are taking your own measurements:
-I measured in the same clothes I wore last week.
-I measured at the same time of day.
-I measured where I was the fullest in each part.
You can google lots of good articles on how to take your measurements if you need more info.
Good luck!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
The Journey Begins...again...
Do you ever feel like you're constantly starting over? I have come to a point in my life where I'm just tired of doing that. I think living that way makes you feel like you don't have a life...which is not true. I have been really convicted that life is in the here and now, not yesterday or tomorrow. In order to meet my April goals, I've found a few resources that are helping me out so much right now.
1) SheReadsTruth- This website offers daily devotional material for their current bible study. If you have the YouVersion app on your iPhone, then you can access their devotional content right there and it will link you to the corresponding scripture! I love it! I'm catching up on the Ephesians bible study from waaaayyy back in October. They always have something going on, and YouVersion always has access to it. You can also participate in their online discussion forums for whatever day of the devo you are on.
2) Instagram- I know this sounds weird, right!? But I find so many good, clean, simple recipes on their. I've started following several Instagrammers who are big on eating clean and working out. This makes meal planning a lot easier, believe it or not!
3) I mentioned ToneItUp in my last post. I really like this website. They have a new workout to do each day and they are so intense! You can really feel the work. They do offer a nutrition plan, but it seemed expensive to me. One of the benefits of the website is that they have a community forum type thing. I found that you can sign up and join there (for free) and get access to good recipes and sort of figure out how to eat from there.
As of right now, my plan is as follows:
1) Eat 5 small meals a day. I'd normally say 5-6, but that 6th meal is really hard for me to get in. My meals consist of lots of protein, veggies, and usually one serving of a starch.
2) Workout daily- Right now, this looks like serious weight training at the gym. Several years ago, I did a workout routine focused on weight training and I had really good results. I'm not doing as much cardio as I normally do (which is weird), but building muscle burns more calories anyway! Plus, I'm liking the way my arms are looking :) On days I'm not doing weight training, I'm just walking. That's easy and low-stress for me. I really love walking and I do think it's the best cardio exercise as far as not wearing down your body or making you feel like you are going to die. Plus, you can generally do it for longer than you could do another cardio exercise. I'm adding taking care of Penelope to my cardio routine because that girl has me going!
3) Sleep sleep sleep!! I am getting a good amount of sleep right now at night! I had to reset my body clock because I was really used to taking naps during the day (leftover from the newborn baby days), but I can't really use that excuse anymore. Plus, I was having insomnia at night, and that's not good for anyone. Everything I've read says that sleep is one of the most important parts of your healthy living strategy. So, if everything says that, it must be true, right???
There you have it! I've decided to start tracking my meals on Instagram as an extra form of accountability. So, if you need some easy meal ideas, stop on by! My instagram account is linked on the main page of the blog :) Keep in mind, I'm a lazy cook, so my meals will never be too involved. If you want culinary gourmet...I'm not the gal for you.
How are your goals going? Any progress?
1) SheReadsTruth- This website offers daily devotional material for their current bible study. If you have the YouVersion app on your iPhone, then you can access their devotional content right there and it will link you to the corresponding scripture! I love it! I'm catching up on the Ephesians bible study from waaaayyy back in October. They always have something going on, and YouVersion always has access to it. You can also participate in their online discussion forums for whatever day of the devo you are on.
2) Instagram- I know this sounds weird, right!? But I find so many good, clean, simple recipes on their. I've started following several Instagrammers who are big on eating clean and working out. This makes meal planning a lot easier, believe it or not!
3) I mentioned ToneItUp in my last post. I really like this website. They have a new workout to do each day and they are so intense! You can really feel the work. They do offer a nutrition plan, but it seemed expensive to me. One of the benefits of the website is that they have a community forum type thing. I found that you can sign up and join there (for free) and get access to good recipes and sort of figure out how to eat from there.
As of right now, my plan is as follows:
1) Eat 5 small meals a day. I'd normally say 5-6, but that 6th meal is really hard for me to get in. My meals consist of lots of protein, veggies, and usually one serving of a starch.
2) Workout daily- Right now, this looks like serious weight training at the gym. Several years ago, I did a workout routine focused on weight training and I had really good results. I'm not doing as much cardio as I normally do (which is weird), but building muscle burns more calories anyway! Plus, I'm liking the way my arms are looking :) On days I'm not doing weight training, I'm just walking. That's easy and low-stress for me. I really love walking and I do think it's the best cardio exercise as far as not wearing down your body or making you feel like you are going to die. Plus, you can generally do it for longer than you could do another cardio exercise. I'm adding taking care of Penelope to my cardio routine because that girl has me going!
3) Sleep sleep sleep!! I am getting a good amount of sleep right now at night! I had to reset my body clock because I was really used to taking naps during the day (leftover from the newborn baby days), but I can't really use that excuse anymore. Plus, I was having insomnia at night, and that's not good for anyone. Everything I've read says that sleep is one of the most important parts of your healthy living strategy. So, if everything says that, it must be true, right???
There you have it! I've decided to start tracking my meals on Instagram as an extra form of accountability. So, if you need some easy meal ideas, stop on by! My instagram account is linked on the main page of the blog :) Keep in mind, I'm a lazy cook, so my meals will never be too involved. If you want culinary gourmet...I'm not the gal for you.
How are your goals going? Any progress?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Starting Out- April Goals
*****I am not a weightloss/healthy living expert or professional. This is just my own personal journey. Please contact your healthcaprofessional with any questions you may have.****
I have debated for a long time whether or not I wanted to blog about getting healthy and losing weight. I think, a lot of times, it comes from vanity...people wanting others to know how good they are doing and to get pats on the back for that. I also think that a large majority of weight loss/healthy living blogs come from a place of needing some sort of accountability. And that's where this one is coming from. For far too long, I have lived my life in short spurts of discipline. Do you do that too? I'll eat really well, work out regularly, do all the things I'm supposed to do for about 2 weeks, then I'm off the wagon and starting over.
I'm so tired of starting over. And that's where this journal comes in. Hopefully, writing in it each day will help keep me on track 90% of the time (gotta give ourselves a break sometimes, right?).
To start it off, I decided to post some healthy living goals for the month of April:
1) Walk each morning. Penny and I have started taking a jaunt around the neighborhood. It's been really fun and I would like to keep that up.
2) Bible study each morning. This is critical to making any sort of change in my life...in any area of my life.
3) Eating Lean, Clean, and Green! I discovered this website and that is their motto for eating. So, lean clean, and green it is!!
I figure that's a good start to meeting some of the long term goals I have. What are your goals for this month? Any new things you are trying?
I have debated for a long time whether or not I wanted to blog about getting healthy and losing weight. I think, a lot of times, it comes from vanity...people wanting others to know how good they are doing and to get pats on the back for that. I also think that a large majority of weight loss/healthy living blogs come from a place of needing some sort of accountability. And that's where this one is coming from. For far too long, I have lived my life in short spurts of discipline. Do you do that too? I'll eat really well, work out regularly, do all the things I'm supposed to do for about 2 weeks, then I'm off the wagon and starting over.
I'm so tired of starting over. And that's where this journal comes in. Hopefully, writing in it each day will help keep me on track 90% of the time (gotta give ourselves a break sometimes, right?).
To start it off, I decided to post some healthy living goals for the month of April:
1) Walk each morning. Penny and I have started taking a jaunt around the neighborhood. It's been really fun and I would like to keep that up.
2) Bible study each morning. This is critical to making any sort of change in my life...in any area of my life.
3) Eating Lean, Clean, and Green! I discovered this website and that is their motto for eating. So, lean clean, and green it is!!
I figure that's a good start to meeting some of the long term goals I have. What are your goals for this month? Any new things you are trying?
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