My weight loss.. so far

If any of you are like me then this is the time of year where you are sitting in your fat pants on the couch watching a re run of sex and the city thinking, maybe I should lose some weight. There is something about spring that gets all excited for summer. Our brains may be pumped that the hot weather is approaching but our enlarged body parts are dreading it. It's bad enough that I sweat like a crazy person when it hits 90 degrees, let alone having to wear jeans because your thighs and butt just don't scream, look at me (in a good way) when your rocking shorts. I've hit a point in my life where everything just seems to be a struggle. Shit, even getting out of bed takes effort. Honestly, I woke up one day and looking at my frumpy baggy pajama shirt, that makes me look twice as big, I decided it is time. Now this was back in February, I made a commitment to myself to not drink soda, eat candy (as much as I was before, I let myself indulge when Aunt Flow comes to town) and I swore I was going to do more exercising. I've tried almost every fad diet out there from Raspberry Ketones, Garcinia Cambogia, Phentermine, Waist Training, Diet Pills of all kinds... and when you think about it, there really isn't a making pill that's going to really work while keeping the weight off. So, I knew what I had to do, go with the tried and true, good ol' eating right and working out.

Day 1 - February 2nd 2016.
I downloaded the app http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/learn_more which helps you count calories, log your weight loss, and it helps count your steps. This app has been a game changer for me. I never realized how much shit I was putting into my body until I got this app. Die hard cafe rio salad eater, and when you think salad you think ohhhh I'm eating healthy, no! this baby is like 900 calories alone! I put in all my information and decided to go with 1,200 calories a day. At first this was extremely hard. I felt like I was starving, and I most days I was going over by at least 300-500 calories. Finally, I got the hang of it and it wasn't as bad as when I started.
My starting weight was 170 and I am 5'6". A bit chunky in the middle, and my hips expanded due to having my baby girl back in 2014. So I decided I wanted to go down to 140. That's my goal weight, since thats what I was pre-pregnancy.

End of February 2016 
 By the end of February I was weighed in at 163. A total of 7 pounds down. This was because I was drinking water like a crazy person. So I'm pretty sure that was all of my water weight. Not to mention, I was walking/running 5x a week. I bought a treadmill and used it for something more than a clothes rack :). I was making healthy dinners, eating fruits and veggies for lunch and a protein bar for my breakfast. Now I'm not a nutritionist, I had no idea what I was doing when I first started, I just did some research and ate what I liked and what filled me up. That was another hard thing, it took a while before fruits and veggies would fill me up. Now I can eat a cup of strawberries with some almonds and a string cheese and I am good to go. Before I would need a double cheeseburger, fries and a large drink to get me through the day.

End of March 2016.
Here is where I went downhill. Of course March is affiliated with Easter, and I let myself go... when you're used to only drinking water and eating healthy and you have more than one cheat day it is extremely hard to get back on your diet. I started drinking more beer which have a shit ton of calories, So needless to say I only lost 3 pounds in March and am now at 160. I guess 10 lbs in 2 months isn't bad, it's just when you put in alot of work I was hoping to shed a bit more.

Beginning of April 2016
I am now getting back to running/walking at least 5 times a week, eating my fruits and veggies, making healthy dinners, drinking more water and doing the best that I can at staying away from alcohol and candy. I am still at 160 and I have 20 more pounds to go. I've decided to incorporate some workout DVD's to switch it up on the days I don't feel like running. Still keeping one cheat meal a day because it's nice to reward yourself after doing good all week.

Going on 3 months, it has been a roller coaster for myself and my body. I've felt the best that I have felt and also have had a lot of regret that comes with it. Needless to say, I have worked my ass off and 10 pounds is good for me. I am going to continue on this journey, and hopefully in 2 more months I can lose another 10! I will post another blog on my weight loss and how I've been doing on eating and exercising.

Stay with it! It's tough and you will have good days and not so good days, But I believe it will be worth it. Maybe I won't be ready this summer, but at least I have made the decision to make a better and healthier lifestyle :)