Earlier I had a little chat with the man upstairs to thank him for my new lifestyle. It has gotten me back to a place where I feel like myself again and comfortable with wearing leggings. Something o havent shared with you is the success by the numbers and how I got here. *Disclaimer: I am about to show you all a before and after picture that is not photo shopped! My face will tell you just how awkward I feel about full body selfies not wearing a lot :-/ I started my health journey on July 7th of this year. It was time to get back to me and not just being a Mom. Plus, I really need more energy to keep up with these 2 energizer bunnies Adam and I reproduced! (For a short time we thought our electric bill was so high because they were plugging themselves in every night!) I joined a 90 day #accountabilitychallenge group on Facebook. In my mind I was only planning on 30 days but I was trying to keep my mind open. I also said I wasnt going to do the diet part of it because I like to do things that are sustainable everyday. I learned quickly that #cleaneating is not a diet. It is a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Next came the workout recovery, nutritional, wellness and meal replacement drink. Yep, said no to that at first as well! Once I realized my protein shake wasnt cutting it after my workouts I gave it a try. Im super picky so I was sure I would be returning it under the 30 day, empty bag policy. Damn, it worked and it has become an investment in myself. Im worth it :-) After the 30 days of working out 6 days a week for 25-40 minutes a day I was not so satisfies with the number on the scale. Luckily I remembered I had taken 13 different measurements and I am so glad I did! I could tell my clothes fit me better but numbers dont lie....unless your playing golf with a pencil that has an eraser ;-) Needless to say 30 days turned into 60 and then into 90. The last month I wasnt able to workout 6 days a week due to some illness and 2 sick, stage 5 clinger kiddos! I finally took my after picture and measurements today. (Sorry it had been 110 days. Better late than never!) Here are my results by the numbers..... Neck -3/4 Arms -2 1/8 (between both) Chest -1/2 Stomach -5 (over all 3 measurements) Hips -3 Thighs. -9.5 (between both legs and 3 measurements) Calves. -1.5 That makes a grand total of 22.375 lost! Weight 10lbs What did I learn besides my weight and inches lost? - That I am no longer a skeptic! - I proved to myself that I can get a great workout at home in just 30-40 minutes 6 days a week. - Clean eating proved to me that 80% of body weight is diet and 20% is working out. - How helpful an accountabilty/challenge group can be. - I sleep better....(when I get sleep!) - A sense of community - Not only that I have been inspired and motivated by perfect strangers but that I am inspiring others to start their journey to becoming healthy. - My body is not old and broken down like it was acting before. - What true happiness , comfort and self confidence is for me. So off I go to gear up for my next 30 day challenge! Are you feeling like you are ready to gear up to get healthy before the busy holiday season? Have you looked at the calendar for the holidays and feel like you are going to need every ounce of energy you can muster? Have a favorite pair of leggings you really want to wear? Did you answered yes to any or all of those questions? Then join me for the next 30 days! We start Monday so let me know if you want to grab up one of the last few spots in the challenge group by commenting Im in! Feel free to send any questions you have my way. See you all Monday Morning ;-)
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 05:22:38 +0000
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