First let me start by saying welcome to my site dedicated to becoming a healthier me and you! So you might be asking why Day One-again? Well, I have had many "Day Ones" in my attempts to lose the excess weight I've managed to put on over the last 6 years, and, like many others, have failed or 'yo-yo ed' in the simple fact that I don't stick to it. I'd rather stick to the sugar-filled cakes and cookies that then stick to my gut and butt! Okay...deep breath. But the other day I was looking in the mirror and just wasn't happy with the way my body looks. Then I went on a hike with my husband Stretch and our 2-year-old son Tucker and I had to pretend to be 'taking in all the beauty' when really I was sucking air with burning legs... and we hadn't even gone a 1/2 mile!!! Then to top it all off, I made some home videos for the grandparents and have had to watch them over and over again (Tucker has said goodbye to Disney and hello to watching Uncle Heath for the millionth time!) While watching them I realized just how big I'd become. It's in my face and my neck and my arms. Growing up I was so skinny I was forced to drink Carnation Instant Breakfast with every meal just to try and get something more than bones on me and now I'm rolling in something. It scared me, quite frankly. Here i am constantly going to the cupboard full of processed, canned and boxed food while the good-intentioned salad gets slimy in the fridge. What am I teaching and training Tucker to eat? When I realized that his favorite things to eat (and sometimes the only things he'll eat) are cheese sticks, Goldfish and chicken nugget, I knew I have to change the food environment of my family or I would be leading them down a very long and dark road.
So I thought to myself, how do I not start and then stop like I've always done in the past. Well, first I started a health group at my church. So every weekday I am facilitating a workout and rounding up resources for the individuals in the group. What better way to get healthy then by helping others get healthy too! Then I got
The Eat-Clean Diet book by Tosca Reno. I didn't want another quick slim-fast program (pun intended)...I wanted a healthy lifestyle for myself and my family that was easy to maintain, not hard on the pocketbook and great tasting. Hence, eating the way God intended us to eat...eating clean. Finally, I set up this blog and my video blog, so that I hold myself accountable. Who wants to be the loser who started a blog on being healthy then copped out....not me. So as embarrassing as it may be, I'm going to be completely transparent, in hopes my transparency will give others the motivation and courage to help themselves as well. So please, visit often, leave your comments, and I'll be here to help whatever ways you need it!
Day One StatsWeight: 146 lbs.
Waist: 36 in
Hips: 41 in
Chest: 37 in
Thigh: 24.75 in
Calf: 14 in
Bicep: 12 in
Body Fat= 39%
Now don't laugh...it's hard to take pictures of yourself when you have a kid and dog getting in the way!
1 comment:
Good for you, friend! You know, I found myself in a similar spot about a year and a half ago. I ended up doing weight watchers (it really worked with my personality). I found that I made some real lifestyle changes. One was just eating healthier and knowing what is healthy and what is not. That sounds easy, but you'd be surprised. I also started a regular exercise routine which has been awesome to continue in this pregnancy. Obviously, I can't eat in a weight watchers way now (although I can still make good choices), but I think the exercise has really helped me stay healthy and feel good even at 27 weeks pregnant. So, I encourage you in your endeavor and am proud of you for going for it. The sacrifices you will have to make will be so worth it!
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