I finally replaced all of my lost Wii cords and just played this game for an hour! I need to get the Zumba game too… even though I’m possibly the most uncoordinated person on the entire planet, I have a ton of fun doing it =)
Ain’t it the truth.
One Year
Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of me deciding to lose weight. There have definitely been a lot of bumps in the road, but I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and insight about exercising, eating what’s best for my body, and learning to love my body for what it is.
There are a lot of things I still want to accomplish, but I’m really happy and proud to say that I have been working on improving my body for a year now. I definitely wish I was closer to my goal, but I’m getting there! After years of attempted dieting (that only lasted a week or two), I’m proud to say that I’m changing my lifestyle and my mindset so it’s not a diet; it’s just how a normal person should eat!
I’ve accomplished so much in the past year, and I have high hopes for the next year as well! I want to be able to run a 5k, I want to be able to lift heavy things, and I want to get down to a weight where I’m truly comfortable in my own skin. It’s been a long journey, and I’m so excited to continue bettering myself in small ways every day.
Finally, thank you all so much! I don’t know where I would be at this point if it wasn’t for the continued support, inspiration, and motivation I receive from my followers and the weight loss community in general here on Tumblr. When obesity and poor health are such prevalent problems here in the U.S. and abroad, it gives me hope that we are working to change it. Your strength gives me strength, so thank you all again. =)
Anonymous asked "i read your post about skipping meals and eating dinner! that is terrrrible for your brain! if you really are going to eat less, eat breakfast, have a snack at lunch, and skip dinner. you burn less calories at night! love your blog <3"
Thanks for your concern Anon, I truly appreciate it!
Thankfully, I don’t usually follow that pattern. More often I eat 3-5 meals/snacks a day. I definitely need to work on eating a good breakfast every day though. Usually my breakfasts are pretty small and pathetic, which isn’t good because I know that it’s an important meal! Thanks again for taking the time to write and give me some advice!
NO EXCUSES.
Phew.
Long day. I’ve been missing my beau terribly, but my eating hasn’t been too dreadful. Mostly I’m just skipping meals and then eating a big dinner, which isn’t great but I’m keeping to my calorie limit at least. I did about 20 minutes of exercises on the Nike Training Center app (which is awesome, by the way) and walked with my pup for 15 minutes around the neighborhood. Not great, but better than nothing. I didn’t sleep much last night, so I’m really drained. Gonna jump in the shower and then go to bed! G’night everyone.
Okay, I work from 1:00-5:00 and then I have the whole night to myself.
I’m going to have a small dinner, I’m going to do the 30 Day Shred, and I’m going to clean the garage so I can use the Bowflex out there. Then I’m going to go to bed at a decent time and try to sleep.
Easy enough plan… just have to follow through!
It’s going to be a looooong week.
The beau is leaving tonight for 8 days in New Orleans. I always become a wreck when he’s gone. I can’t decide if it’s pathetic or romantic that I take it so hard when he’s not around, but living with someone for almost 3 years makes the empty house feel so lonely.
On the bright side, I guess I can get some serious cleaning done without him in the way. I also won’t feel sad for using “us” time to go and work out. I just get so down and sad when he isn’t here, it’s practically debilitating. Coupled with the fact that it’s shark week, I’ve seriously considered just curling up in bed for the next 8 days!
I’ll keep all of you posted on how I’m holding up. I’m promising myself right now that I won’t overeat out of sadness or boredom, though. With beau gone it will be a perfect time to focus on myself and my goals!
I’ve been thinking about how I can stay motivated when I hit snags, or have a particularly hard day. I decided that it would really motivate me to buy a dress in a smaller size, to have something to work toward, and something that will prove I’m getting smaller.
I don’t know what kind of dress it will be yet, and ideally it will be something that’s on sale since I don’t plan on fitting into it for very long, but I know that I’m going to buy something in a size 10. I honestly can’t remember a time when I’ve worn something smaller than a 12, so getting to size 10 will be a big deal for me, and I’ll have a cute dress to wear when I get there!
Okay, last post for a little while! I thought I should take a shot of my awesome, super-easy lunch and share the recipe with you guys! Best part? This whole thing is only 190 calories! The recipe for my wraps does change a lot according to what I have in the fridge, but this is what I used today:
- La Tortilla Factory low-carb, whole wheat tortilla
- Laughing Cow light blue cheese wedge
- Green leaf lettuce
- 3 slices Tofurkey
- 1/4 cup chopped orange bell pepper
The bell pepper really adds a nice crunchy sweetness, and even though it’s a little carb-filled, over half the carbs in the whole thing are from fiber! Definitely light, crisp, and delicious on hot days like today. A lot of times I’ll add in some avocado, spinach, celery, or whatever else to get some good crunchy textures and keep it interesting. This can easily be made with real meat, vegetarian substitutes like mine, or vegan.
