Hey all,
I have wanted to get on here and post, but I HAVE NOT!!!
I have so many things I want to share with you….dang it.
Anyway, first off….how did our little 8 week low-carb journey go???
Well, it was GREAT!
I wasn’t always great, but the journey was great!
I will say that somehow I got mixed up and we ended up only doing it for 7 weeks!
I don’t know how that happened??!
I realized it on Halloween (the day we were officially done).
I thought to myself, “I swear I thought I was going to have to suffer through Halloween because I was low-carbin’ it.”
So, I pulled out my little calendar, counted out the weeks and sure enough….we only did it for 7!
I don’t care though because I feel like my body did what it needed to do!!
I still only lost about 8 pounds, but I gained so much in knowledge and insight!
I am SO GLAD I did it!
Yay!
I would highly recommend it to anyone!!
However, I must mention I was very very stalwart the first 5 weeks or so and then I kind of slacked (big time!) the last two!!!
Those last two weeks, I had a few “Halloween Problems!”
I still ate very well, but I supplemented my meals with a few Almond Joys, Reeses, Kit Kats, etc.
Lame, I know.
I am a walking paradox because I have so much drive, determination, motivation, excitement, etc…..but I LACK severely in discipline and will power!
It’s tough.
Also, I must say that we officially ended our low-carb journey on Halloween, and I’ve been celebrating ever since! Lame, I know.
I know that as hard as I try, I will ALWAYS love my favorite treats! They will ALWAYS call my name! I will always find stress relief and (short-term) happiness in my favorite foods.
Sad, but true.
But, on the flip side, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE eating healthy, exercising and being disciplined!!! None of my favorite foods can give me the peace, satisfaction, excitement and happiness that taking care of my body and accomplishing my goals can!
I am so happy when I’m “on” and so discouraged and bugged when I fall off the wagon….
But, I know the key is to always, always, always GET BACK ON THE WAGON!!!
I always remind myself, “I am not a loser for falling of the wagon….I AM AWESOME because I keep getting back on!!!”
I think “getting back on” is the hardest part!
I really try not to beat myself up when I’m slackin’.
I usually try to enjoy the “slack time”, but make it short-lived.
I just always remind myself that “everything counts” and I try to make my good choices more often and my lame choices fewer and far-between!
I’ve told you guys many times that I’m always reading stuff about health and fitness.
I love it.
It keeps me motivated.
Well, there is a really cool dude that I want to tell you about.
His name is Drew Manning and he is a from Utah (yay!)
Anyway, he was a very very fit guy who is also a personal trainer. He said that a lot of his clients told him things like “You don’t know what it’s like to be fat.” or “You don’t know what it’s like to crave bad foods.” and things like that.
So, he’s been doing an experiment!
The past 6 months he hasn’t exercised and he has tried to eat the “typical American diet”, which is sad.
Well, he gained about 70 pounds in those 6 months!!!
Holy COW!
Now, he is going to spend the next 6 months (starting TODAY!) getting back to “Fit” and he is going to share his meal and exercise plans with everyone.
I am extremely motivated by him!
Anyway, here is his website,
http://www.fit2fat2fit.com/
He posted the first meal plan and I was so happy to see that he’s eating just how I TRY to eat.
I just need to STICK WITH IT!!!
It will be fun to watch him and see what happens!
Anyway, I’m not going to post any pics or recipes today.
I need to go to bed.
But, I just wanted to check in to say “hi”.
I am going to figure out a new plan and goal to start on Monday.
I think I will stick with the similar low-carb plan we’ve been doing and just add in some select, healthy carbs (fruits, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, etc.)
I need to get on the wagon once again!
Well, ’till next time, keep on trying….
and know…
YOU
ARE
AWESOME!!!
I’ve totally started following that guy! Cuz I can honestly say, I have looked at trainers, fit people, and if they’ve never struggled, then I have a hard time listening to them, because they don’t know what it’s like! I think he’s super brave to give up that bod of his and gain 70 + pounds! But now he will understand better than any other trainer exactly how hard it is. Love ya!