About Me:
I am so excited to share my journey with you. Please let me know at anytime anything you would like to see info on or if you have anything you want me to post.
I am a married Airforce wife with one teenage daughter living in the OKC metro area. Full-time I am a Staff Accountant, part-time I am a health and fitness coach. Recently receiving my Associates Degree from OSU, I plan to pursue a Bachelor's and a few certifications this year.
Now, enough about that...let's get to the point!
Over the past 6 years, I had gained 30+ pounds. For no particular reason. Sound familiar? Follow me here. I didn't notice it much except in my clothes not fitting right. After going shopping and going up a size I thought well, this isn't so bad, I can find clothing and it's not a big deal. Well, next the summer came and last year's clothes didn't fit again...now was the wake up call.
Many get irritated when I say I needed to lose weight. Well, everyone can have their own thoughts, but I did. I needed to lose FAT weight. Now, being 5'5" and 136 you say, well that's not overweight. No, I wasn't overweight, I was what I will refer to ask "skinny-fat." Meaning yes, I am thin, but I have too much body fat.
So, on Mother's Day, my husband was deploying for the first time in a few years to be gone for 6 months. Devastated and feeling alone, I had been jogging some, the night before I went for a run. I ran, and ran, and ran, and realized I was 2 miles from home! WOW, what was that?! Frustrations were gone, I felt amazing, and I had just ran really far without knowing it. Pounding the pavement became an every night thing for me for about a month.
When you find something you love to do, you do it. Well, my love caused me horrible shin splints, numerous mosquito bites, and runner's knee. Take 2 weeks off, say what??? Know when your doctor tells you do to something, you know you should, but you don't? That's me. About 3 days I'm thinking wow I feel better, so I go run. About 1/2 a mile and OUCH! My knee is on fire. I took 2 weeks off and started a Facebook search for another activity.
I found Insanity. While high impact, I wasn't running. I ordered it the next day. Now, I admit, I did it for 2 weeks, said OMG I can't, and I quit. Then I tried it again and quit. Something then happened. I found a Team Beachbody coach that cared. 30 days later, I was down 6lbs, 4 inches and amazed. after the 62 days was up, I had lost 15lbs, 8 inches overall, and thought OMG I can do this!
Eating my next hurdle. I joined a 10 day Shakeology Challenge. With my 10 packets in hand and my meal plan I set out to lose some more and learn how to do it. I lost 5lbs in those 10 days. It was obvious at this point my eating was awful before. I decided to continue the meal plan another 10 days, without the Shakeology. Biggggggg mistake. 2 days after I ran out of my packets, I was tired, didn't want to workout, went to Taco Bell, and said forget it. I gained back 3lbs in 2 days.
Then I ordered my first bag of Shakeology and never looked back. While I have gained some of the weight back, it's all muscle and not fat. I continue to struggle just like anyone else with eating, we are a country of food. Fast food, food commercials, deals, late night treats and more. I just resist and have one once in awhile instead of daily and stay focused on my accomplishments and goals.
Ask yourself: If I eat this, will this help me with my goal? How is this going to make me feel?
Over the next few weeks, I have challenged my group and myself, and we are using my 10 day meal plan and not having any treats for a full 10 days. Then one day off, then another 10 on for 32 days.
I am starting T25 over again, doing it to it's fullest potential and using my Shakeology and meal plan for maximum results.
This blog is NOT to sell any products or services. This is for me to share my personal stories and experiences. I appreciate any feedback.
