#gettoughnotfluff

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It’s so hard to write this out...

I made a promise to myself today.

Since I got my driver’s license back in 2010 I had the freedom to go places and get as much junk food as I could without my mom noticing.  That’s about the time when my weight went from the 140s to the 170s.  I had a job, so I didn’t care how much money I spent.  I’d rather spend it on food since I’m Italian and love eating.

But I’m going to graduate nursing school in a few months.  I need to try and set a better example for my future patients.  I need to lose weight and be more healthy about my lifestyle.  I’ve been causing havoc to my body for years and it’s time for a change.  I love food, but I don’t want my health to deteriorate.  I already have thyroid issues and I don’t need anything else wrong with me.

15-20 pounds by May.  I can do this.

-Emm

[gettoughnotfluff]

Hey all! My name’s Emm and I’m one of the owners of this account 🙋🏻‍♀️ My bestie, Li and I created an account on tumblr with the same name a couple of years back but since a lot of people don’t use tumblr anymore we decided to create the same type of account on Instagram. I’m a nurse and I know for a fact that I don’t eat healthy enough. If you work in the medical field then you know the struggle of the cafeteria being downstairs and patient’s families feeding the staff 🤦🏻‍♀️. I need to learn how to better take care of myself and lose the weight I’ve been carrying for all of my life! Help us on this journey! #gettoughnotfluff #workout #nurse #nursing #rn #rnbsn #fitness #fitnessjourney #workingout #weightloss #weightlossjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/B2VLDzzBi-h/?igshid=wsqcpykhksra

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I have been struggling for a while...

I have been struggling for a while with my weight. I need to lose about 30 pounds to be back to my normal me. I have a love-hate relationship with food, and in the past I've let myself overeat and overinduldge to cope with the many stressors in my life. When you're going through a difficult time in your life for a long period of time (about a year), it's easy to say f*ck it and eat whatever will make you happy for the short few minutes it takes you to eat. Well I just can't stand the person in the mirror anymore, and for someone who likes to take pictures, I really hate them now.

Enter 2018 and the new me. I'm ready to change. I'm ready to stop fighting with food. I'm going to the gym and I'm creating a healthier me. I want to love the person in the mirror every day, and dammit I'm going to make sure I do.

- Li

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I was going to do day 3 of week 1 for C25K tonight but my stomach has been giving me issues for the past few days.  I don’t know if it’s because of a new work out routine or something else but I think it’s safe to say I’ll do the next day of running later this weekend.

In other news, I lost 4 pounds this week so that’s exciting!  Sure it’s mostly just water weight but I’ll take it!

-Emm

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I got back from Disney a couple of days ago and realized that I graduate from nursing school in May.  I really need to lose weight so I look decent in graduation pictures and to give myself more confidence as I start my career.  To do this, I revived my old My Fitness Pal to see if that will help me keep motivated and will try to work out more now that my ankle pain has decreased some.

-Emm

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Reboot

I’ve decided to revive this Tumblr and start posting any workout motivation, food recipes, and any uplifting quotes I find. Here’s to a new beginning...

- Li

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Insanity Day 20

Done!! I did Cardio Abs to work this tummy down.  I've been super busy lately but I'm continuing it!

- Li