A new start

       Well I haven't checked in on this blog for 2 years.  I'm going to be honest and say that I've gained a lot of weight during that time, unfortunately.  However, I'm not going to give up, and I'm going to make a fresh start.

        There have been a lot of changes in my life.  I moved to a new city, I started a relationship which has lasted for 3 years and is still going strong, and I began to work full time.  With all those changes, the weight began to creep back on.

         I am working on all of those steps and making a decision to turn over a new leaf.  Here is a photo of me at the gym yesterday.

Sometimes it feels like being healthy should be easy, but sadly it isn't always easy.  But we shouldn't let that stop us.  Even when life gets in the way, we should always try to do our best.  Right now I'm lucky because I have the opportunity to focus on my health.  I received a windfall of some extra money and I was able to take time off work to go to school.

       I have time during the day to exercise and extra money to buy healthy food.  I have 4 more months until my school is over and I plan on using this time in the best way possible.

San Francisco and 4 pounds gained !?

I was feeling so proud and looking so thin but then went on a trip to San Francisco (and took a great photo!)  and then came back and the next day woke up 4 pounds heavier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How is it even possible to gain 4 pounds in one day???  without eating ice cream???

I don't even know.

I ate one small piece of pizza but that's the only "bad" thing i ate.  I did notice that i was very hungry for a couple of hours, which i have heard can put the body into "starvation mode"...  i know my body doesn't respond well to being hungry.

well i guess from now on i have to keep snacks in the car.  i should have eaten some of the multi vitamins in the car... that would have helped.  i keep chewey multi vitamins in the car.  i drank a bunch of water.  but i will buy some snack bars to keep in there, in the trunk, for emergencies.

as for the 4 pounds, i will keep exercising 2 times a day at the gym, and eating healthy food.

no eating out, and heating lots of fruits veggies healthy proteins and whole grains.

148

At the doctors office style scale at the gym! !!

Beet Smoothies

I used to sweeten my smoothies with honey, which I read that when you buy it at safeway is actually just mostly corn syrup.  so now i bought a big package of beets and i am putting one into each smoothie and sweetening them that way.  it's much healthier, has fiber and lots of nutrients.

148!

my goal is 145 so super stoked to be only 3 pounds away.  i can see the changes in my body that i like and see it thinner.  i have more energy to get things done (although i do feel more sore from exercising) but i notice if i drink more water the soreness goes away.

i feel more confident being thinner.

i really appreciate your dedication to your health it is motivating me too.  thanks and let's keep it up!

Today

Ate pork 2 days in a row.   Maybe feeling like I need some because of my period.  
I want to get back to zumba today.

And be eating healthy.

Today

Weighed myself at the gym 161 ten pounds heavier than at home! !  You should weigh less so you are motivated.  And I hate that gym because the women in the locker room are all hot. .. Well that's not really true.  I need to keep a positive attitude and stay motivated.

True for everything in life.