2 different 4 word phrases that I repeat everyday.
My Story:
After I had Taralyn, I was the type of first time momma who thought that I couldn't gain weight and that the baby weight would melt right of...boy was I wrong! I weighed 135 when I got pregnant with Taralyn, 174 the day I gave birth and I only got down to 158. I was so disappointed and I hated myself, of course I never really did anything to change it either though. I had wanted another baby but was hesitant because I was afraid of the weight gain. Finally after 3 years Brian talked me into having another baby. During my pregnancy with Bruce I had a thyroid problem and was lucky enough to only gain 4 pounds while still having a healthy baby. I kind of looked at it as somebody giving me a second chance to get my weight in check. After Bruce's delivery I really realized how unhappy I was with myself before and decided I really needed to make a change. I (almost) completely cut out fast food first, McDonalds was the big one to go and I am now proud to sat that I have gone without any Mickey Ds for about 9 months! It has been so much easier then I thought it was going to be. I also stopped making excuses and started going to the gym whenever I could find the time. I am now happily at 129lbs, a weight I haven't seen since high school and still striving to do better.
2009-158lbs Today-129lbs
How I Did It:
- I really push for fast food once every other week and when I do have it I make sure to track it and find out the calories.
- CHECK SERVING SIZE! I cannot begin to tell you how many containers of something contain 2 or more servings. For example, a chocolate milk from the gas station, when diesting you look automatically at the calories listed but most people neglect serving size. So you see 140 calories which is awesome not realizing that you actually just consumed twice that.
- I go to the gym WHEN I WANT TO, not everyday just when I feel the urge. If you schedule gym time you will almost always find excuses not to go.
- Eat cleaner. Try to find healthy alternatives to your favorite foods, if you looooooove Reese's like me go for a tablespoon of peanut butter instead, there is less sugar but you still curb the sweet craving.
- Most importantly cheat every now and then!! I myself cheat because I have yet to give up pop...bad I know but that's the only thing I haven't changed.
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