losing it.....for real this time.

So, recently I committed to a journey of health, wellness and weight loss.  Now, don't worry.... I won't bore you with all of the cliche lines about how I'm making a lifestyle change and not dieting. I've done that before.  But what I will say is that I feel different this time.  My head is in a place of moving forward and improving.  I could sit here and list out all of my reasons excuses for failing at this before....but it's a waste of your time and it sets my back in my current progress.  So forget about all of that.

I choose to forget about all the places in my life where I could have done things differently - whether in business, finance, health/wellness or otherwise.  It's all water under the bridge.  Today is about today in preparation for tomorrow.  Today, I woke up motivated and ready to kick this week's ass.  And that's what I shall do.  The results will fall into place.

I used the Super Bowl as my own send off.  It was the last day I ate a bite or took a sip of something without considering the long term ramifications it would have on my body and my health.  Since February 2, I have made healthier choices at meal times, drank more water and taken a temporary hiatus from adult beverages.  Even that one glass of wine at night while watching my stories was catching up with me.

I consider myself semi-crunchy.  My family and I have {loosely} followed the Paleo diet for almost four years now and I'm pretty much a snob about what my kids are allowed to eat.  I give them only healthy natural foods, avoid gluten and grains whenever I can and rarely ever subject them to junk food.  But at the end of the day, I don't follow the same diet I hold so strict for them.

In my post last week about the Biggest Loser Finale, I mentioned that I related a lot with Rachel throughout this season.  I work at home and spend most of my days in solitude at either the sewing machine, my computer desk or my dining room table.  Translation: I sit a lot.   Couple that with a diet that consists mostly of coffee straight on through to dinner time and well.....I'm a mess.

Further, I am genetically predisposed to a laundry list of medical issues.  Obesity, diabetes, stroke, heart attack to name a few.  And to make matters worse, I'm also a craft beer snob, wine lover and aspiring foodie who loves to celebrate allllll of life's little moments.  Jo, one of my most precious BFFs, said something to me once that really stayed with me - she said, "You have to pick what you celebrate - every day can't be a reason to cheat."  She was so right!!

As a sports aficionado (and by aficionado I mean don't you dare talk to me while my Dawgs or my Braves are playing), beer snob and aspiring foodie..... every weekend presents a reason to cheat. Football games, baseball games, local roller derby, BYOB trips to the food truck park....the list goes on.

I heard Bob Harper say something recently that punched me in the face.  He said (and I'm paraphrasing) it's not about how bad working out makes you feel - it's about how good you'll feel about yourself once you've done it.  BAM!  My precious little steampunk-styled boyfriend nailed it again.

So here I am..... in week 2.  Now I'll probably blog about all of it but if I know myself at all, there will be absolutely no method to my blogging madness.  But I'll try to keep you updated - if you're interested.

Today's Progress/Brag Report:
As of my weekly weigh-in on Friday, 2/7 - I have lost 3.6 pounds!
My goal for this week is to lose another 3 pounds this week

For my first week, I focused on diet.  I forced myself to eat breakfast - even if was just a handful of strawberries, I drank more water, I stopped snacking at night and I ate nutrient dense, healthier meals (lots of salad, lean meats, veggies, nuts, etc).  I was recovering from a chest cold so I didn't do any working out but that leads to week two!

For my second week, I am remaining focused on my diet, but am starting the Rockin' Body workout routine with Shaun T.  I started today and it felt great to get back into working out.  (Shhhh - don't tell anyone I said that.)

So anyway, thanks for listening....or reading, as the case may be.

Tell me, are you on any sort of journey of your own?  Doesn't have to be weight loss or health related - maybe it's a journey towards starting a family, securing your finances or decluttering your home.  Let's talk about it!  Comment below with your story!  I love to hear from you!