Happy News!

 

I said yes!! I'm engaged! 💍 

Even more motivation to lose weight and stay focused! The ring was a little small so I'm having it resized but I should have it back soon. I can't wait!

Back To The Grind

It has been quite some time since I've focused on my weight loss journey. A great deal of that I owe to finding comfortability in my own skin. Learning self-love and how to appreciate my body for all that it has gone through over the years. I still have days where I look in the mirror and I feel disheartened at what I see but overall, my outlook has been much better these days compared to how I use to treat my body. My s/o is consistently reassuring me that there is nothing wrong with my body. That he enjoys me as I am. I am doing this for myself. I've been talking about wanting to get back into the grind of things for awhile now and I decided that I am never going to get anywhere by thinking about it. I am not going in restricting myself or making big drastic changes as I have previously. Instead, I am using what I have on hand already and will add in healthier options when I grocery shop next.

I am big about accountability. I have to hold myself accountable in order for me to feel like I'm achieving I have learned that I have to see everything I am doing. I am a visual person and physically seeing everything tracked and worked on will help me in the long run. It also helps when it comes to deciding whether or not to splurge.

I am going low-carb this time. I will be tracking everything on MyFitnessPal. I will also be documenting my journey on here as well. I am going to cut out sodas and energy drinks. I have been working on drinking more water as well. I know I have what it takes to succeed, I just need to keep myself motivated and have the drive to push myself.

The last time I weighed myself on here was September 5th, 2018 and I weighed in at 235.4

On MyFitnessPal the last time I logged a weigh in was May 6th, 2021 and I weighed in at 239. 

This weigh in isn't 100% accurate because it was taken in the afternoon after eating. My first true weigh in won't be for two weeks due to my schedule but this gives me an idea of where I'm starting. I am surprised by this weigh in but also really excited by it. 

I have already started tracking my food diary and started cutting out the sodas. I am really excited to go low-carb because it is a long term healthy decision and I won't be relying on dietary aides as I have in the past.

Brightest Blessings Lovelies, it is definitely good to be back.

 

Slim-Fast Journey

This was literally the first week of Slim Fast. I haven't been sticking to it 100% but I will be this week. Last week was really hectic but this week I am refocused and back on track. This is how I know this journey is different. I don't let a setback hold me back. I keep pushing forward. I keep making sure I do my best everyday. My hip injury has made me nervous but I want to see bigger losses on the scale. I want to see what happens when I give 110%. Now that I am on a set schedule I have my slim-fast laid out so I am ready for the day. I am not sticking to their products, I have made it so it doesn't cost a large amount. The products I've bought make the journey only around 20 a week. The biggest expense is the shake mix (6.98) and the meal replacement bars (10.98). The snacks aren't 100 calories but stay pretty close. I am logging everything I eat and if I use my dinner early, I make sure to eat a meal replacement bar for dinner. I like Slim Fast because it gives me control. It helps me stay on track and it encourages me to keep my metabolism up.

According to another blog with Slim Fast the weight lost in a 60 day period is 3-10. I'm going to show you how wrong you are. Previously on Slim Fast before I quit I had lost over 30 pounds on it. That was sticking to the meal set up and working out daily. I am 18 days into my journey and already down 4.4 pounds, and that's not being 100% on Slim Fast. Let's see how much more I lose in 42 days.

The taste of the mix is really yummy with the skim milk I take. I also use a shaker bottle which blends it really well. To me, there isn't a strong aftertaste. Slim-fast encourages you to eat every 2-3 hours. I start my morning with a meal replacement shake. In a few hours I eat a snack around 100 calories, a few hours later it's meal bar time, then another snack, then dinner, then another snack. That is three snacks, a meal shake, a meal bar, and then a balanced 500 calorie dinner. As soon as I start to feel hungry, it's time to eat again. For me personally, it is teaching me self-control. To be aware of my body and what I am putting in it. I don't deny myself, if I am craving something I eat it and log it. I am honest with my body.

So far so good, can't wait for the next weigh in. :)

Weigh-In

Previous Weight: 238.0

Current Weight: 235.4

Loss/Gain: -2.6

Total Loss/Gain: -4.4

The first round of the T.K.O. Challenge ends September 8th. I know I can knock out those six ounces by then. Right now my weigh in dates are flucuating because I am working overnights which makes weigh-ins and dieting hard. But I am managing the best I can. I will definitely take the loss considering I feel ill this week and I didn't give my body proper rest from the long hours I've pulled.

I thought this was entirely too funny. I have a set schedule for overnights now so I'll be able to take Ally to school, go to the gym, and pick her up from school. It's going to be so much easier to have set hours. I am excited to get back to the grind this week now that I am feeling so much better. Here's to losing those six ounces and knocking out round one!

Under The Weather

I've been sick for the last three days and just can't shake it. I'll be back soon lovelies.

Weigh In

Previous Weight: 239.8

Current Weight: 238.0

Loss/Gain: -1.8

I'll take it! Considering I didn't stick to my diet 100% I am really happy to see a loss!