Small Victories Equal Huge Success

Today I paid careful attention to my eating habits and cravings. I noticed that I am not typically hungry in the morning and early afternoon but around mid afternoon I get really hungry and crave sweets. I went out to an early dinner with a friend at a Mexican place that we both like. I really wanted to drink a soda with a greasy, cheesy enchilada, but instead I opted for a glass of water and half of a veggie burrito, which is really filling and yummy! I have been saying "can't" for the past few months, making excuses for my poor diet and guilty cravings. It is important to just do what you what to do (in my case eat right); no one was forcing me to eat junk food, I was choosing to. The point is that every small choice that you make to do the right thing will result in your goal life style. So celebrate the small things :)

It's Been Over a Month

Today is February 21st, I started this blog on January 11th. I have maze zero progress and have spent the past few weeks feeling discouraged and thus being absent. I am not pleased with myself, but you cant make a real change until you are really ready to devote yourself to change.It is a lot easier to say that you are dedicated to change than to feel it from with in you. I have come too far to give up. Change is in me now. I am more than half way to where I want to be. I am in a place of intention, everything I do has a purpose.

The Vow

We all know that when it comes to weight loss it ain't easy. I think about last year when I was losing weight and how well I was doing and I smile. At that time I was on my own living 1200 miles away from home. It is really easy to stay focused and motivated when I am away from the influences from home, but now that I am here it is a lot harder. I was losing weight and keeping it off. For some reason it has been really hard for me to get motivated and focused on losing the last 15-20 pounds that I would like to. Today I am vowing to myself and to all of you that I will get it off. I want this more than anything, I want to be free of this extra weight and happy in my own skin. I want to be proud of myself and able to say that I am motivated, dedicated, and achieving my dreams. I want the body that I never thought I could have, I want the body that others have told me I never will have. Here goes nothing.

Healthy Smoothie

Today'd Delicious, Get fit, Lunch Smoothie! I usually include: - One Banana - Two table spoons of soy yogurt - 3/4 cup of water - 1/2 cup of frozen fruit - Two teaspoons of flax seeds Yummy and so good for you two!

Ready Set Go!

The beginning of the year always presents a "should-be" motivated attitude. In 2012 I lost a total of 32 pounds but when I moved back to my hometown halfway through the year my weight loss came to an abrupt stop and I have not gained or lost weight since. I am realizing that motivation does not come from a the first month of the year or where you are living, motivation comes from being ready for change. I am ready to continue my journey towards a healthier me. Sticking to my healthier diet and regular work out schedule will be key I will keep you posted on what those include! Here it goes, I'm jumping in with both feet again!