"A huge part of losing weight is believing you can do it and realizing it's not going to happen overnight." Hang in there, or just keep scrolling, this is going to be a long post, and I'm nervous to put this out there. 😥 Here it goes: last month, I had a physical wake-up call. I started showing symptoms of pre-diabetes. Knowing that this is what cut my grandma's life short, and with the fear of needles, and the though of losing some of my independence, I decided to make a change. I realized that this is the body that my mom GAVE me. It's the only one I'm going to get, and she left it to me to take care of. It has happened slowly, but I have learned so much about food and my body this past month. I started by 20 minutes of exercise per day, and tracking my food and water intake. Each week, as I have felt better than the week before, I have adopted additional "rules". First, it was drop my calorie intake by 100 each week, followed by drinking 10 cups of water per day. Then, I completely stopped drinking soda, and now I have cut out bread products from my diet (say no to simple carbs!). I have also visited my doctor and started a regimen of medication to help keep diabetes away, and to TAKE CHARGE of my health. I feel better, I look better, and some clothes I had buried in the back of my closet now fit. I still have a long long way to go, but by changing my mind and attitude towards food and exercise, I am changing my life. I now track my daily activity, food, water, and caffeine intake and I have not FELT RESTRICTED AT ALL! If I want to have a snack or treat, I will plan the rest of my day around it and really think about how it will impact my body. Sometimes it's worth it, other times it's not. By doing all of this, I'm happy to report that I HAVE LOST 12 POUNDS THIS MONTH!!!!!! It went so fast, and it was absolutely so worth it. To celebrate this little victory, some friends and I hiked Indian Trail today. ❤️ With the love and support of friends and family, I know that I can do this! #thanksforcelebratingwithme! #iloveyou #dietnotdiet #fitnessjourney #halfsizeholly
