Fat to Chris Pratt

The struggles of a couch bound girl attempting to become a runner.

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That kind of blog post again...

Well, tomorrow officially marks the end of one of the worst experiences of my entire life. I’m looking forward to getting back on track with my mental and physical health this summer. I’m currently going to physical therapy for my back, so I want to ask her today when I go if I am able to start a more intense work out regiment again. I’ll definitely be going back to eating more regularly and trying to dial in my nutrition to the 21 day fix since it worked so well for me last time, and try to stick to it! I want to blog about it here so that I can have some awesome before and after pics like I had last year. My friend is getting married in October, and I’d like to look my best for her wedding :) 

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21 Day Fix Round 2

So, I’ve been getting Shakeology for about 9 months now, but I wasn’t following the fix or doing workouts for a lot of it. I had a concussion in the middle of the summer (again), and I gained back most of the weight I lost on the fix the first time around. I keep trying to re-commit to it, but it’s hard traveling back and forth from NYC to Boston so much to visit family. BUT, come Thursday, I’m going to be home for break for about a month, so I’ve decided that now is as good a time as any to start being serious again. I’ll start doing the 30-minute exercises this week and following the meal plan to a T, have my cheat day on Christmas, and then get right back to it Monday morning. I’ve also noticed recently that alcohol is really bugging me. The day after I drink it more often than not my anxiety SKYROCKETS, and it doesn’t help that I’ve recently started drinking coffee more frequently. I’m going to try to kick all liquids except for water and herbal teas for the next 21 days. No better time than the present for a fresh start! :)  Will try to post daily updates of what I ate/progress pictures like I did the first time around. I will definitely at least check in at the end of every week with what I notice. Cheers to a new adventure with Autumn and the 21 day fix gang :) 

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A year and a half later and I definitely believe this quote is true.

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Weighed myself the other day, and I'm officially down 10 pounds! WOO!! I feel like I still have a lot of progress to make. I haven't been following the fix 100% the last few weeks, but when I get back from my spring break trip I'm going to start another round and really stick to it. This program really does give you results, which is comforting to see! It's just hard to stick to all of the time when you live in a city that has a happy hour and appetizer culture. BUT I am determined to lose another 10 pounds by mid April 😅

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My results from round 1 of the 21 day fix!

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Round 1

So round 1 is over! I definitely had my cheat days, and most definitely had some ups and downs throughout this program, but I really enjoyed it, and plan on doing at least one more round. I lost about 6 pounds in round 1. I also lost 1 inch off my chest, 3 inches off of my waist, 4 inches off of my thighs, and 3 inches off of my belly.  Most importantly, my body just feels a lot better. (Granted I did just have a cheat meal, but when I haven’t binged it feels amazing). My back has stopped hurting, I’m sleeping better, and I don’t feel groggy after meals. Plus a lot of yummie foods are on the menu. I rarely miss the things I used to eat before.  I’m excited to see where this program will take me in the next 21 days! 

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Day 17

I cheated a bit over the weekend because I was away with my family and my boyfriend for Valentines day, and my body is definitely feeling it. I only did one work out while I was home, and I went out to eat with my boyfriend and had a complete cheat meal. I think I may have cheated a little bit too much though, because it actually made me ill when I got home. Granted though, I am lactose intollerant, and I had 3 dishes with a lot of cheese in them.  Because I spent a few days cheating. I’m still down about 4 pounds, but I’ve lost a few inches off of my waste, in my belly, and am generally looking more toned. Going to get back on and stick to the meal plan again, and we’ll see where I am at day 21, which is only 5 days away! I can’t believe it... This has flown by!  I’m not going to weigh myself until monday, because I feel like I’m counting the ounces every day that I lose, and I feel like that’s not mentally healthy. Going back to my once a week weigh in will keep me focused on living healthy rather than shedding pounds. :) 

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Day 10

Hey sports fans! So, I’m on day 10 of the 21 day fix and I have to tell you, it’s a little hard, but I definitely love it. The shakes are really really good, the workouts generally go by pretty quickly, and the food I’ve been eating is all actually really good. The only thing I have to say is that it may be just as expensive as ordering seamless all the time, because fresh fruits and veggies are expensive as all hell.  BUT so far I’ve lost 3 pounds, an inch off my chest, 2 inches off my waist, an inch off of each thigh, and an inch off of my belly fat (because let’s be real this is what we all want to see disappear).  I also most definitely fell of the wagon over the weekend when my best friend from college came to visit. I had a gigantic steak Friday night for dinner, had a cupcake for her birthday Saturday night, had a bunch of drinks and a midnight burrito, and went out to brunch on Sunday and I’m still down after 3 days of not really strictly following the diet.  Clean eating has made me feel different. I stopped drinking soda since New Years, and haven’t had any fried food since starting this program. I generally feel less sluggish (when I remember to drink my water), and my skin is much clearer than it was before. I’m excited to see what the next 11 days bring me in this journey! Thinking I’ll probably re-enroll for another 21 days :) 

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Day 2

I am VERY sore from the work out yesterday. I can barely move my legs, but I finished the upper fix today, and the rest of my body feels okay. I just need lots of water and maybe a bit of potassium so that I can start to feel a little better. Downing water like it’s my savior and stretching so that I can actually make it to my class tonight haha.  Today I had eggs and raspberries for breakfast, my Shakeo for snack, and then just had a spinach and romaine salad with chicken and italian dressing for lunch. Yummie! Chicken sausage for dinner again I think tonight :) 

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Day 1

Oh my gosh I was worried about being hungry all the time on this diet but I am SO FULL. You’re supposed to eat 3 small meals a day (which I was worried would be very small, but it’s just a little less meat than I’m used to with a little more veggie on a plate), and then 2 snacks as well. I don’t even think I’m going to be able to finish all of the container counts that they’ve told me to do today. I’m gunna need to find more creative ways to step up my veggie game though. I love fruit and berries, so the purple containers won’t be a problem.   The work out was intense for sure, but definitely doable. My legs started shaking halfway through, but I finished! :) I’m feeling really good about myself and where this program is going to take me :)

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21 Day Fix

So weight watchers hasn’t really been working for me. I never know how much of something to eat, and the things I eat aren’t really in the mobile app anyway. One of my friends from home just started the 21 day fix, and she has already lost 2.5 inches off her waste. I’ve always been skeptical of these sorts of things, because A.) they seem hard and B.) they seem fake, but seeing my friend go through it and love it is really inspiring, so I decided to try it out. When my pack gets here, I’ll be doing a little bit of research on meal prep and nutrition before I start my first round when my DVD player gets here on Monday. I spent a lot of money on this plan, so I feel like I definitely need to make a commitment to a healthier and happier me. I’ll be blogging about my experiences, as well as posting in a group that they signed me up for on Facebook. I’ll def post pics here too, as long as it goes well ;) I feel like the nutrition piece of it is going to be the hardest part for me, but I need to make a change to feel good about my body again. The weight I’ve gained has started ruling my every thought again, and that is simply not healthy. I want to be happy and feel healthy again. I loved the way that I felt when I lost the weight the first time. So allons y! 

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Looking for fitness friends to blog with!

I’m trying to start a weight loss journey, and this time I’m serious about eating clean. Looking for friends to swap stories and tips with! Let’s do this right! 

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Weight Watchers

So I started weight watchers again last week. I was doing pretty well until I hit the weekend... I had a date with a friend and we drank an entire bottle of wine, and then I had a birthday brunch where I had mimosas... I’m not counting this week as a failure, because in the middle of the week when I was doing what I was supposed to be doing, I was down a few pounds. However, I have decided to change my weigh in day from Monday to Friday. I think if I see that I’ve lost weight right before the weekend, it will motivate me to stay healthier throughout the weekend. That way I just won’t be disappointed every Monday morning; it’s not a healthy way to start out the week. 

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12 Days of Sleep No More

That is what I am calling them!!! And I’m going to give away a set if anyone is interested. Just follow and reblog and on the 9th I’ll choose a winner. :-) Get ready friends, this is full of pictures so I put the up close images under a cut. 

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For a second, I literally thought that the shark on the left was being executed, and the shark on the right was being comforted.

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I don't know what's wrong with me this week. I keep getting so bored in the middle of runs and I stop and get on the bike. I feel like maybe that means it's time to start running outside?