This post was written yesterday (6/20/12-Wednesday)
Today I decided that I should start a blog. I've never done this before, so here we go! I'm a fiarly simple girl who lives out in the hoppin' town of Quincy with my boyfriend, Shaun. We are very happy and I look forward to all the things that are ahead of us. Meanwhile, I mainly want to blog because I have started on a new health adventure.
Since college, I have struggled to work off my weight and it has finally upset me enough that I am ready to change my lifestyle completely. It started with me saying that I am not longer going to drink (for a few months), and so far I haven't had a drink in eleven days, which is pretty dang good for me! I plan to keep this going for a few months until I meet my goal weight. I've gotten pretty used to getting together with friends, which always turns into drinking wine or beer. Which sometimes, usually, leads to me feeling like crap the next day. I do not think I have any sort of problem with alcohol, but I simply want a "break." I don't regret this choice because I feel fantastic.
A family member of mine recently joined the "advocare" plan and has lost over 40 pounds in about four months. I am so proud of her. As I was sitting in my living room last week, feeling uncomfortable in my own skin, I picked up the phone and called her. I realized that I don't want to feel bad anymore. I deserve to be healthy and feel good about myself. Relationships tend to bring comfort, and unfortunately, I've let that "comfort" go a little too far. Shaun is amazing and loves me no matter what, but I do want to look better, not only for him, but mainly myself. Anyway... on Monday my Advocare 24-Day Challenge arrived and I started on Yesterday. I FEEL AMAZING.
The first 10 days is the cleanse phase. Shaun and I went through our cupboards on Monday night and he helped me bag up any "tempting" foods we have. I love him for his support and being my biggest fan, & I'm sure he won't complain when I really start shedding the weight :) haha.
Last week, my good friend and I weighed and measured ourselves and we both realized we have a lot of work to do. When I got home I took pictures of myself, and thank god for the Iphone because I downloaded a photo app that locks those personal pictures, haha! I believe I have about three passwords set on it! Awkward. For the challenge, they advise you to take measurements and weigh yourself on day one, eleven, and the last day. I weighed myself yesterday and I have lost 2 pounds since last week. WOW. Here we go!
My friend Jessica recently introduced me to yoga. I've always expected yoga to be something that wouldn't "suit" me, but holy cow was I wrong. I'm absolutely hooked and I can't wait to get better. I arrive before class about 40-45 minutes early and get on the treadmill so by the time I walk upstairs to the class I'm already feeling warmed up and ready to work. Today I am sore, but feeling great. :)
I wanted to create a blog to look back on this journey I am just now starting to remember how I felt and how good losing weight feels. Shaun and I are talking about marriage and our futures and nothing is more important to me than feeling beautiful on our wedding day. I don't want to be one of those girls who gets engaged and tries to lose a bunch of weight before the big day...I want to focus on the fun and already be happy with how I look, because right now I am not quite there. I have amazing friends and family to support me and I can't thank them enough for pushing me to be better!
'Till tomorrow!
XOXO
Emma
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