Apr 21, 2017
You guys, this is 8 weeks difference on a vegan diet and restricted calorie diet. 16lbs in 8 weeks felt pretty good but seeing these pics is just amazing
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You guys, this is 8 weeks difference on a vegan diet and restricted calorie diet. 16lbs in 8 weeks felt pretty good but seeing these pics is just amazing
Down 2 lbs 2 oz. HOLLER! That's $8 in my shopping fund! Weighing in officially :) Tuesday mornings. That way I can say C U Next Tuesday because I'm a child..... So, C U Next Tuesday (with my weigh in)
Guys- Confession time. I've been eating like a starving child on the weekends. I have been eating way too much dairy. Way too much chocolate. We went to a graduation party yesterday and I was wreckless with the pasta. Absolutely R E C K L E S S. That being said, I've realized what a horrible bingeing problem I really do have. And a serious addiction to food. It's bad. I have an even deeper empathy for my friends & loved ones with substance abuse issues. But guess what else I realized? I did my first 5k today with my daughter. Mid way through, her legs tired out. I carried that 53 lbs of baby girl on my back and pushed through the rest of the way. I went in there feeling like I was going to be the slowest person there and left knowing that I am a badass. A freaking B A D A S S ! I am totally ready to restart this journey. I will weigh in mid June and do my measurements as promised. I'm also going to update on my fitness goals and upcoming races I will be participating in! Ps. Polar calorie count is from last Thursday when I took baby girl to the trampoline park. Today I burned almost 700 calories at the color vibe 5k.
Beginning ➡️Middle Can't wait to see where I am in a few months!
Back fat difference over 3ish months? 172 lbs vs. 154.5 lbs Not all keto, some from when I experimented with veganism/plant based diet. And semi consistent exercise. I took this picture before the gym today and as I was going through other pics, I saw the first one. And was like "yessss girlllllll! Puttin in that work!!!" I haven't weighed in since Sunday so I don't know the exact weight I am in the picture from this afternoon. (Told my fiancé to toss our scale for now. I check in weekly with a friend instead.) Last weigh in was 154.5 lbs though. (Will post gym update in a bit. Thought this was cool though!)
TAKE. PROGRESS. PICTURES. Do it. You don't have to show anybody. But do it. Don't take one every other day. I say wait at least 4 weeks in between, AT LEAST. But take them. This is 6 weeks apart. I have been feeling fluffy y'all! (And that's putting it lightly) I was even hesitant to take a photo this morning because I was scared I would be LARGER now. Seriously. I was like "maybe I should wait a few more weeks." Happy I didn't because the scale is an asshole. I do my measurements of course but it's really hard to visualize measurements for me. The pictures don't lie! My hard work is paying off! I will post the 3 part later but wanted to start the morning off with some motivation for those who are feeling FLUFFY, BLOATED, insecure. YOU. GOT. THIS.
So no, it's not a 700+ calorie burn, which has now become my minimum goal every time I put in work. But what makes it special is that today was supposed to be an "off" day. Today I woke up late - missed that alarm - because I had a hard time getting to sleep the night before, had group until 12, came home & ate super fast (& within my macros!), went back to work for the first time in almost a month, got Ava from school, came home & made us dinner, took her to gymnastics, got her ready to shower and said, "you know what, I need at least 30 minutes to take care of me." And that's just what I did. Self love and self care is so important. If you have those things, you have it all. So while the calorie burn isn't insane, my work out is becoming my therapy. I'm swapping out binge eating and self loathing for a healthy release. Learning to tame this bitch called ptsd. All while improving my health. Food was also on point today 💁🏽🥑🍳
Took this because I am down FIFTEEN LBS this morning (wahoo!) and on my way to the gym. Busting your ass and seeing the scale drop (even though it’s not the only indication of progress) feels absolutely MAGICAL.
I still have a ways to go and that’s okay! I’m just getting started. This is what real weight looks like. No filter, no sucking in. Real mama flab and a smile.
Dat bedhead doe 😍