I made a drastic change in my diet and started working out regularly. At first it was really hard to get used to my new routines and eating habits but I slowly started to change.
On my first weigh in day I weighed 182lbs ( GASP.... I know). I had no clue how out of control my weight was. I promised myself that by my 30th birthday I would loose at least 30 pounds.
Over the last year I have really learnt a lot and have worked incredibly hard to get where I am today. The first lesson I had to learn was that it was okay to take time for myself. I always felt like I was being a bad mom or wife for taking time away from my family to work out. But I know it has helped me become a better wife and mother. I have more energy to do things and we are always on the go!!
I started going to the gym 3 nights a week and had the amazing support of a workout group my sister Ash had created on facebook. It really motivated me to check in regularly and that is when my competitive side kicked in. Anyone that knows me knows I am extremely competitive lol!! This group has helped me a lot!! It is so much easier to loose the weight with a support system!
For the last year I have done multiple workout programs. Anywhere from Jillian Michaels, T25, PiYo and my favorite program of all that I did was Body Boss!! I have also done multiple races this year! I love to run!! My favorite race was a mudhero that I did with Ash!!
My food is still not 100% but I am human!!! I am going to have a chocolate bar and chips every once in awhile and I am most definitely having a delicious piece of birthday cake!! But I have made a HUGE change in my diet and eat way better than I ever have. I feel so much better!!
I really struggle with my water intake but I do my best!! Every health book I have read has told me to give up the diet coke but anyone that knows me knows this will never happen!! I figure if that is the worst thing I do than I am okay!!
Everyone has their struggles but I have gotten into a great routine and actually crave my workouts instead of dread them!!
My 30th birthday is on Wednesday and I promised myself I would post my results and hold myself accountable which is way way way out of my comfort zone but I am doing it!! I weighed in this morning and I weigh 142lbs. I have lost 40lbs in a year!!
I have set a couple more fitness goals and look forward to what the next year brings!! I am starting a cool new program called Fit Girl tomorrow and am going to rock the next 12 weeks!! Time to start working on that muscle definition!!
The last year has been one of the hardest years I have faced yet and I really used that to fuel my weight loss!! Hard work pays off and I am so glad I didn't quit every time I wanted to!!
