Hey everyone!
I lost another 5.2 pounds this week, which brings my total up to 16.5 pounds lost in 21 days.
I am so happy with how things are going. I had my first cheat meal this weekend to celebrate getting through the first 21 days and let me tell you, my body hates me for it haha. While it was great to go out with my fiancee and indulge in a burger, I woke up this morning feeling like I had the worst hangover of all time and I don't even drink. I officially don't get why cheat meals even exist. Completely not worth it haha. It's crazy how your body can learn to reject the things that aren't good for you in such a short time of making healthier choices, but I'm grateful for it because I have ZERO desire to have another cheat day anytime soon.
It was a stressful week, but I'm pressing on and I plan to kick it up a notch this week with more intense workouts. I know that I won't be able to keep up these big numbers throughout this entire journey, eventually my progress will slow down, so in light of that knowledge I plan to consistently change things up. I really want to avoid a plateau as much as I can. A lot of people have asked me what I do for my workouts and if it's difficult since I have a baby. The answer is YES, it is difficult to get those workouts in. However, I have been blessed with a very good baby. As long as she's fed, she's happy to hang out in her jumper or swing and watch some Bubble Guppies while Momma gets her workout in (most days)! Now, as for my routine, I switch it up but I always start with 20 minutes of cardio on my two in one elliptical/step climber. I used to be able to do 40 minutes, but since I got pregnant and had my daughter my capability has drastically decreased...for now. I'm working my way back up. After that, I usually do 20-30 squats, lunges up and down my hall, 50 leg lifts (each leg). Gotta work that booty, ladies! Those are the exercises I do every time I workout no matter what. Aside from that, I'll focus on different areas of my body each day. Today, for example, is ab day. I have an exercise ball so I incorporate that a lot. A good one is laying on the floor, squeezing the ball between your legs then lifting your legs and pulling yourself into a crunch position, pass the ball from your legs to your hands and level back to the floor (try not to let your feet touch the floor) and repeat. I've also included my daughter by holding her while I do squats, doing situps while holding her on my belly and lifting her in the air when I come up and if she starts to get restless, I'll lay her on the floor and talk to her while I attempt a solid plank.
While my beginner workouts have been working really well for me so far, I plan to search some other at-home workouts on youtube this week and see how they improve my fitness level. I would really prefer to be going to a gym, but for now, there are so many great exercises that you can conveniently do from home without any equipment! Research and try them out for yourself if you're a busy, SAHM like myself.
I hope you all have a wonderful, blessed week and remember what works for me, may not work the best for you. Adjust your workout regimen according to your needs, listen to your body.
Xo
Monday, January 26, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe!
Hey guys!
Things are going very well. This past week has been a little difficult for me, I've been cravings sweets like something fierce! It's the first time since I've started that I've had any real difficulty saying no to my cravings and choosing the healthy option, but I'm proud to say that I did and I am still going strong! I've lost an additional 5.4 pounds this week. Yay! I'm so excited for the future. Colours are brighter, goals are attainable, and every day I break through the walls I've built around me filled with the self-hatred I have buried myself in. Thank God that's no longer the case. Every day, my confidence rises.
With that said, a few have asked me to post the Honey Sesame Chicken crock pot recipe I made a few weeks ago. It's delicious and I high recommend everyone try it! Here it is:
You`ll need:
4 chicken breasts
honey (half a cup)
low sodium soy sauce
ketchup
extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of minced garlic
red pepper flakes
rice
1 pound of green beans
corn starch
sesame seeds
Thaw chicken breasts, place in crock pot. Mix half a cup of honey, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 and a half tbsp of ketchup, 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 3 cloves of minced garlic, half a tsp of red pepper flakes. Pour contents over chicken breasts. Cook on high for 1.5 - 2.5 hours or on low for 3-4 hours. While cooking, add some corn starch to thicken sauce. Add green beans half an hour in last 30 minutes. Cook rice separately according to directions. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Makes 4 servings and each serving is 553 calories. Enjoy!
Things are going very well. This past week has been a little difficult for me, I've been cravings sweets like something fierce! It's the first time since I've started that I've had any real difficulty saying no to my cravings and choosing the healthy option, but I'm proud to say that I did and I am still going strong! I've lost an additional 5.4 pounds this week. Yay! I'm so excited for the future. Colours are brighter, goals are attainable, and every day I break through the walls I've built around me filled with the self-hatred I have buried myself in. Thank God that's no longer the case. Every day, my confidence rises.
With that said, a few have asked me to post the Honey Sesame Chicken crock pot recipe I made a few weeks ago. It's delicious and I high recommend everyone try it! Here it is:
You`ll need:
4 chicken breasts
honey (half a cup)
low sodium soy sauce
ketchup
extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of minced garlic
red pepper flakes
rice
1 pound of green beans
corn starch
sesame seeds
Thaw chicken breasts, place in crock pot. Mix half a cup of honey, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 and a half tbsp of ketchup, 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 3 cloves of minced garlic, half a tsp of red pepper flakes. Pour contents over chicken breasts. Cook on high for 1.5 - 2.5 hours or on low for 3-4 hours. While cooking, add some corn starch to thicken sauce. Add green beans half an hour in last 30 minutes. Cook rice separately according to directions. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Makes 4 servings and each serving is 553 calories. Enjoy!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Progress!
Hey guys!
The past few days have been busy and I'm happy to say I am still going strong. I am just so thankful to God that this time is different. I've realized that it's impossible to do this until you are truly ready for it. I've spent the better part of that last four years praying every night that the next day I would be strong enough. That it would stick this time. I came so close to giving up hope. I came so close to just throwing my hands in the air and saying "Screw it! Clearly I'm never going to want it enough to change. I'll just stay this way forever.". Thank God I didn't. Two weeks before Christmas, I was laying in bed watching my daughter sleep in her play pen beside me and I was screaming out to God more than ever before. I just couldn't understand why my perfect little girl wasn't enough. Why wanting so desperately to watch her grow up wasn't enough for me to kick this addiction. I prayed so hard. I told God I have given up. I told Him that I have no strength left and the only way I was going to do this and succeed was by giving Him complete control because I had nothing left in me to give.
I went to sleep that night thinking I'd wake up and I would be making the same poor decisions I always did, but that's not what happened. Something shifted. I spent the next week before Christmas making far healthier decisions, starting to work out again and refrained from diving into Christmas junk head first. I certainly indulged, but not to the extent that I typically do. January 2nd came and I woke up knowing I'm going to do this. There was no doubt in my mind. I'm here and I am ready. I owe all that to God because I certainly did not get any of that from myself.
So with that said, I am down 6 pounds so far! Yay. Chugging right along on this healthy living train and I am LOVING it. I feel so much better. My mind is clearer. I have more energy and I don't feel groggy all the time. Which, when you have a 4 month old baby, is a wonderful thing. I made the decision within the first few days of starting this that I was not going to allow myself a cheat meal until after day 21. I just want to make sure I'm settling comfortably into my new lifestyle before I allow myself any sort of indulgence. After that, I will allow myself one day a week of my choosing to have one cheat meal. I am not someone who thinks that I can't have ice cream ever again in my life or else I'll fall off the wagon. If anything I think the opposite (not just for me, but for anyone trying to lose weight), if I bottle my temptations for too long, I'm far more likely to binge and go way overboard. I'll feel guilty, throw myself a pity party, eat more junk and it becomes a vicious cycle. I highly recommend anyone trying to lose weight to allow themselves 1 day a week or even 1 day biweekly to allow yourself something that you crave.
Not much else to update on. I am writing down everything I eat and drink, as well as logging my workout time. I've started working out 3 days a week, which I will continue this week and next week I'll be stepping it up and exercising 4 days a week. Once I'm a month or so into my journey, I plan to be working out 5 days a week for two hours or more if Ainslee allows. I'll also be doing workouts involving my daughter! For any Mommy's interested, I'll post those work outs and pictures to reference. It's difficult to get much of any spare time when you have a baby, so including them in what you're doing is a fun and easy way to get that burn in without compromising time with baby. I apologize for this post being all over that place haha.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Sending everyone positive vibes. :)
The past few days have been busy and I'm happy to say I am still going strong. I am just so thankful to God that this time is different. I've realized that it's impossible to do this until you are truly ready for it. I've spent the better part of that last four years praying every night that the next day I would be strong enough. That it would stick this time. I came so close to giving up hope. I came so close to just throwing my hands in the air and saying "Screw it! Clearly I'm never going to want it enough to change. I'll just stay this way forever.". Thank God I didn't. Two weeks before Christmas, I was laying in bed watching my daughter sleep in her play pen beside me and I was screaming out to God more than ever before. I just couldn't understand why my perfect little girl wasn't enough. Why wanting so desperately to watch her grow up wasn't enough for me to kick this addiction. I prayed so hard. I told God I have given up. I told Him that I have no strength left and the only way I was going to do this and succeed was by giving Him complete control because I had nothing left in me to give.
I went to sleep that night thinking I'd wake up and I would be making the same poor decisions I always did, but that's not what happened. Something shifted. I spent the next week before Christmas making far healthier decisions, starting to work out again and refrained from diving into Christmas junk head first. I certainly indulged, but not to the extent that I typically do. January 2nd came and I woke up knowing I'm going to do this. There was no doubt in my mind. I'm here and I am ready. I owe all that to God because I certainly did not get any of that from myself.
So with that said, I am down 6 pounds so far! Yay. Chugging right along on this healthy living train and I am LOVING it. I feel so much better. My mind is clearer. I have more energy and I don't feel groggy all the time. Which, when you have a 4 month old baby, is a wonderful thing. I made the decision within the first few days of starting this that I was not going to allow myself a cheat meal until after day 21. I just want to make sure I'm settling comfortably into my new lifestyle before I allow myself any sort of indulgence. After that, I will allow myself one day a week of my choosing to have one cheat meal. I am not someone who thinks that I can't have ice cream ever again in my life or else I'll fall off the wagon. If anything I think the opposite (not just for me, but for anyone trying to lose weight), if I bottle my temptations for too long, I'm far more likely to binge and go way overboard. I'll feel guilty, throw myself a pity party, eat more junk and it becomes a vicious cycle. I highly recommend anyone trying to lose weight to allow themselves 1 day a week or even 1 day biweekly to allow yourself something that you crave.
Not much else to update on. I am writing down everything I eat and drink, as well as logging my workout time. I've started working out 3 days a week, which I will continue this week and next week I'll be stepping it up and exercising 4 days a week. Once I'm a month or so into my journey, I plan to be working out 5 days a week for two hours or more if Ainslee allows. I'll also be doing workouts involving my daughter! For any Mommy's interested, I'll post those work outs and pictures to reference. It's difficult to get much of any spare time when you have a baby, so including them in what you're doing is a fun and easy way to get that burn in without compromising time with baby. I apologize for this post being all over that place haha.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Sending everyone positive vibes. :)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Operation Love Yourself
Hey guys!
So far this week, so good. I started my workout routine again yesterday and boy, did my ass get kicked. The things I used to be able to do before I got pregnant with ease, now pretty much kills me haha. I've had to adjust a few things and I'm realizing I have to work my way back up to where I was. It' a little frustrating, but it also just makes me want to get my butt off the couch and do it that much more. I guess that's the silver lining. The good news is, practice makes progress! I know the more I put into this, the more I will get out of it.
For a long time, I wanted a quick fix. I still wish there was one, but as I'm changing my thought process I'm thankful that this takes time. I'm happy that when I reach my goals I'll have more patience and endurance. I'll be a stronger person because of it. The greatest things in life are worth waiting and working for.
Something else I wanted to address for those of my readers who struggle with their relationship with food is that it's a double-edged sword. You can go from food being your best and only friend, to it being your enemy. Both are severely unhealthy. Food should be what we use to fuel our bodies. Yes, we should enjoy it, but not to the extent that it takes over our lives. Much like it has mine. What happens when we lose the weight? Gaining it back can be terrifying to the point that food becomes your enemy, and the crippling fear of gaining back what you worked so hard to lose makes eating anything at all something you begin to steer clear of. I think about that sometimes. Will this happen to me? Will I develop a new unhealthy and dangerous habit? I so badly want to motivate others to get healthy. For me, though, this isn't too much about looking a certain way. I just want to be HEALTHY. My prayer for myself and everyone else is that we work on loving ourselves now and through this entire journey. We'll never be successful if we hate the bodies we're in. Losing weight and gaining weight will always be our monster that controls us.
Let's focus on being healthy. Let's develop the relationship with food that we're meant to have. Please, love yourself. Every edge and curve or cork you may have, learn to adore those inches that make you the person that you are. It's a work in progress. I'm a work in progress.
Love you all xo
So far this week, so good. I started my workout routine again yesterday and boy, did my ass get kicked. The things I used to be able to do before I got pregnant with ease, now pretty much kills me haha. I've had to adjust a few things and I'm realizing I have to work my way back up to where I was. It' a little frustrating, but it also just makes me want to get my butt off the couch and do it that much more. I guess that's the silver lining. The good news is, practice makes progress! I know the more I put into this, the more I will get out of it.
For a long time, I wanted a quick fix. I still wish there was one, but as I'm changing my thought process I'm thankful that this takes time. I'm happy that when I reach my goals I'll have more patience and endurance. I'll be a stronger person because of it. The greatest things in life are worth waiting and working for.
Something else I wanted to address for those of my readers who struggle with their relationship with food is that it's a double-edged sword. You can go from food being your best and only friend, to it being your enemy. Both are severely unhealthy. Food should be what we use to fuel our bodies. Yes, we should enjoy it, but not to the extent that it takes over our lives. Much like it has mine. What happens when we lose the weight? Gaining it back can be terrifying to the point that food becomes your enemy, and the crippling fear of gaining back what you worked so hard to lose makes eating anything at all something you begin to steer clear of. I think about that sometimes. Will this happen to me? Will I develop a new unhealthy and dangerous habit? I so badly want to motivate others to get healthy. For me, though, this isn't too much about looking a certain way. I just want to be HEALTHY. My prayer for myself and everyone else is that we work on loving ourselves now and through this entire journey. We'll never be successful if we hate the bodies we're in. Losing weight and gaining weight will always be our monster that controls us.
Let's focus on being healthy. Let's develop the relationship with food that we're meant to have. Please, love yourself. Every edge and curve or cork you may have, learn to adore those inches that make you the person that you are. It's a work in progress. I'm a work in progress.
Love you all xo
Monday, January 5, 2015
Remembering the Past to Fuel the Present
Hey everyone!
So, I made it through the weekend without caving! It sounds small, but for me, weekends are rough. I've learned that I have to take this one day at a time and remind myself every morning why I'm doing this.
Growing up, I often left school feeling defeated and my self-worth was next to nothing. When I came home, it was much of the same. I spent most of my childhood and teenage years having nowhere to go where I felt safe or where I was particularly praised for the things I was doing right. I think the first time I lost the weight, I just wanted to feel accepted and that I was worth something. When the weight loss really didn't transform my home life as I somehow, subconsciously thought that it would, I began gaining it back. I think it is so important to take a look back and figure out what went wrong the first time so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.
I am just so thankful that God took my life and transformed it in the past few years. I am so blessed with an amazing family and I can honestly say the scars of my past are healing and I can now use those learning experiences as strength to draw from. It's amazing what God can do! I could never deny His existence after the radical changes that have taken place in my life. Everything I do, I owe it all to Christ.
Now that I recognize the areas I went wrong in my past and I have much more stability in my life, I know I am doing this for the right reasons. I want to live a long and healthy life, I want to set an example for my daughter and one day, I want more children. All of these things and more are what's fueling me like never before! I'm also well aware that maintaining the weight after I lose it will be the biggest struggle of all. I can't let my fear of failure hold me back anymore and I encourage anyone else reading this to not talk yourself out of it! There are so many beautiful reasons to revolutionize your life. Let's start with our health this year. Let's own up to our mistakes and past failures and use those as fuel. Let's make the choice, today and every day, that we are worth it.
I am determined. Are you?
So, I made it through the weekend without caving! It sounds small, but for me, weekends are rough. I've learned that I have to take this one day at a time and remind myself every morning why I'm doing this.
Growing up, I often left school feeling defeated and my self-worth was next to nothing. When I came home, it was much of the same. I spent most of my childhood and teenage years having nowhere to go where I felt safe or where I was particularly praised for the things I was doing right. I think the first time I lost the weight, I just wanted to feel accepted and that I was worth something. When the weight loss really didn't transform my home life as I somehow, subconsciously thought that it would, I began gaining it back. I think it is so important to take a look back and figure out what went wrong the first time so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.
I am just so thankful that God took my life and transformed it in the past few years. I am so blessed with an amazing family and I can honestly say the scars of my past are healing and I can now use those learning experiences as strength to draw from. It's amazing what God can do! I could never deny His existence after the radical changes that have taken place in my life. Everything I do, I owe it all to Christ.
Now that I recognize the areas I went wrong in my past and I have much more stability in my life, I know I am doing this for the right reasons. I want to live a long and healthy life, I want to set an example for my daughter and one day, I want more children. All of these things and more are what's fueling me like never before! I'm also well aware that maintaining the weight after I lose it will be the biggest struggle of all. I can't let my fear of failure hold me back anymore and I encourage anyone else reading this to not talk yourself out of it! There are so many beautiful reasons to revolutionize your life. Let's start with our health this year. Let's own up to our mistakes and past failures and use those as fuel. Let's make the choice, today and every day, that we are worth it.
I am determined. Are you?
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Fun with food!
Hey guys!
So day one went really well, although the first day usually does. They say it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, so I feel like after day 21 I'll fall into this new routine with a bit more ease.
At least I hope. Either way, I'm pressing on. My goal is to lose 100 pounds by next Christmas. Prayers would be so appreciated, haha.
Anyway, I wanted to share a recipe I made yesterday and write a bit of a review on it.
I've been making a lot of crockpot meals lately to freeze and have on hand. It has definitely helped with the cost of groceries and also, we're able to have a healthy, home cooked meal every day so the desire to go out to eat is greatly diminished.
Yesterday, we had sweet potato and lentil soup and I have to say, I was quite impressed with it. I, personally, am not the biggest lentil fan. I really just wanted to try the recipe because everything in it is so good for you and each serving comes in at a low 257 calories. The recipe itself also makes a ton of soup so it's easy on your wallet. I was surprised at how flavourful it is as well. Just the fact that it's so low in calories and fat, I would typically associate that with being very bland. It was a pleasant surprise! I would definitely recommend this recipe! If you don't like some of the ingredients, I'm sure you could switch it out with something more pleasing to your pallet as well.
Here's the recipe:
Makes 8-10 servings
You'll need:
- 4 large carrots
- 4 celery stocks
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1 and half cups of chopped green beans
- 2 cups of green lentils
- fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp of oregano
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tsp of salt
- half a tsp of pepper
- One 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 64 ounces of vegetable broth
Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker, turn heat on low and cook for 10 hours.
If you want to put into a bag to freeze first, combine everything except for the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes into a freezer bag.
I hope you all enjoy it!
So day one went really well, although the first day usually does. They say it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, so I feel like after day 21 I'll fall into this new routine with a bit more ease.
At least I hope. Either way, I'm pressing on. My goal is to lose 100 pounds by next Christmas. Prayers would be so appreciated, haha.
Anyway, I wanted to share a recipe I made yesterday and write a bit of a review on it.
I've been making a lot of crockpot meals lately to freeze and have on hand. It has definitely helped with the cost of groceries and also, we're able to have a healthy, home cooked meal every day so the desire to go out to eat is greatly diminished.
Yesterday, we had sweet potato and lentil soup and I have to say, I was quite impressed with it. I, personally, am not the biggest lentil fan. I really just wanted to try the recipe because everything in it is so good for you and each serving comes in at a low 257 calories. The recipe itself also makes a ton of soup so it's easy on your wallet. I was surprised at how flavourful it is as well. Just the fact that it's so low in calories and fat, I would typically associate that with being very bland. It was a pleasant surprise! I would definitely recommend this recipe! If you don't like some of the ingredients, I'm sure you could switch it out with something more pleasing to your pallet as well.
Here's the recipe:
Makes 8-10 servings
You'll need:
- 4 large carrots
- 4 celery stocks
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1 and half cups of chopped green beans
- 2 cups of green lentils
- fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp of oregano
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tsp of salt
- half a tsp of pepper
- One 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 64 ounces of vegetable broth
Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker, turn heat on low and cook for 10 hours.
If you want to put into a bag to freeze first, combine everything except for the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes into a freezer bag.
I hope you all enjoy it!
Friday, January 2, 2015
Today is a fresh start. Today I begin a journey that is long overdue. Today is the day.
I guess I should start my first blog post by telling whomever may read this a little about myself. My name is Jennilee Wheeler. I am a 22 year old, first time Mom to a beautiful 4 month old girl, Ainslee. She is my reason for everything, including this. I am engaged to a wonderful and supportive man who I cannot wait to marry one day. I am a Christian and Jesus is my saviour. Every part of me longs to do His will for my life and in many posts I will be referencing my faith as I move forward on this journey.
Those things are the basic, fundamentals in my life. Anyone who happened to come across me in the world could probably tell you these things just from looking at me. What I crave from this is something deeper. I want my blog to be a place where people can come to be inspired and motivated. I want this to be a place where I can come to learn and also be inspired and motivated.
So here's the truth: I am in trouble. I am not safe. I am diseased and I need a cure. My cure. I am an addict and food is my drug.
I have struggled with my weight my entire life and it has lead me down a dangerous path where I no longer use food for fuel, but for enjoyment. When I was 14 years old and after years of being bullied to the point of having to be taken out of school for a year, I decided to make a change. I was in grade eight and finally starting to make friends when I realized I didn't want to be fat anymore and I was ready to work for it. Within a year and half of that day, I had lost over 115 pounds. Not by starving myself, but by working my ass off. Literally.
However, being young and still addicted to food, when life got harder and harder I reverted back to my old ways. Now, years later, I have gained it back and then some. It happened slowly, I yo-yo'd for a long time, but it did happen. Pregnancy was terrible for me, but it knocked me into reality. Now that I am older and a Mother, I am ready again. Only this time, it's different. I am smarter, I know my triggers. I am a Mother and I need to not only be around for my daughter, but I also need to set an example for her as well.
While I'm not happy I gained the weight back, it did teach me a lot. I still know what I need to do and how to do it, but I also know what not to do. This is a lifestyle change for me, not a diet. I am inviting all who reads this to come on this journey with me, to hold me accountable, and to fall in love with fitness. I was given this life and this body to treat as a temple and for the first time in a very long time, I intend to do just that.
Cheers to 2015, it's going to be a wild ride!
I guess I should start my first blog post by telling whomever may read this a little about myself. My name is Jennilee Wheeler. I am a 22 year old, first time Mom to a beautiful 4 month old girl, Ainslee. She is my reason for everything, including this. I am engaged to a wonderful and supportive man who I cannot wait to marry one day. I am a Christian and Jesus is my saviour. Every part of me longs to do His will for my life and in many posts I will be referencing my faith as I move forward on this journey.
Those things are the basic, fundamentals in my life. Anyone who happened to come across me in the world could probably tell you these things just from looking at me. What I crave from this is something deeper. I want my blog to be a place where people can come to be inspired and motivated. I want this to be a place where I can come to learn and also be inspired and motivated.
So here's the truth: I am in trouble. I am not safe. I am diseased and I need a cure. My cure. I am an addict and food is my drug.
I have struggled with my weight my entire life and it has lead me down a dangerous path where I no longer use food for fuel, but for enjoyment. When I was 14 years old and after years of being bullied to the point of having to be taken out of school for a year, I decided to make a change. I was in grade eight and finally starting to make friends when I realized I didn't want to be fat anymore and I was ready to work for it. Within a year and half of that day, I had lost over 115 pounds. Not by starving myself, but by working my ass off. Literally.
However, being young and still addicted to food, when life got harder and harder I reverted back to my old ways. Now, years later, I have gained it back and then some. It happened slowly, I yo-yo'd for a long time, but it did happen. Pregnancy was terrible for me, but it knocked me into reality. Now that I am older and a Mother, I am ready again. Only this time, it's different. I am smarter, I know my triggers. I am a Mother and I need to not only be around for my daughter, but I also need to set an example for her as well.
While I'm not happy I gained the weight back, it did teach me a lot. I still know what I need to do and how to do it, but I also know what not to do. This is a lifestyle change for me, not a diet. I am inviting all who reads this to come on this journey with me, to hold me accountable, and to fall in love with fitness. I was given this life and this body to treat as a temple and for the first time in a very long time, I intend to do just that.
Cheers to 2015, it's going to be a wild ride!
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