It has...
And I would like to tell you that I have dropped to my 8 is great size but nope....
Three weeks ago, my friends started a commit group on facebook. There are about 8 of us that check in and tell about how we are doing with water intake, eating, and exercising. It is something to keep us accountable. The first week of this commitment accountability group I wasn't feeling it so I listened and took notes as to what I could be doing when I was fully ready!
Then, I went to my OBGYN 2 weeks ago and we had a great chat! She is the one doctor that has taken the time to really get to know me! Not only as a patient but as a person too! She will be moving out to the Seattle area in the next month, so if you know anyone that needs a rock star doctor out there let me know! Anyway, she has always talked about my extra belly (my baby condo if you will) and the fact that my mom had ovarian cancer. It is not the best idea to carry that around! So we talked about a plan to fix that.
Then at swim lessons that same week, my friend and I were talking about the extra belly fat and she was telling me how she cut out carbs and sugar. She was a week in and had already lost 5 lbs. and had so much more energy. I went home that day and decided I would give it a try. I weight myself. I can't believe I am going to tell the world this but I weighed 176 lbs. and my heart just sank. I weighed more then what I weighed with my kiddos in my belly! WHAT?!
I started doing the no carb, no sugar, and using the 21 day fix by Beach Body to portion out my food! I also decided to do NO pop (or soda as it's called in some parts) which I thought would be really hard for this diet coke drinker, but it hasn't been. Earlier this week, my youngest sister and I chatted over text and she decided to do the same thing. We weighed in and as of the beginning of this week I weighed 172, which means I have had some weight loss! Even better then that is I have has more energy!
So as I continue this lifestyle change for this week I have decided that my water intake is what I will be working on. Also, I will be going to the gym at least 3 times this week! Small steps to a healthier me but as far as I am concerned it is more then I was doing 3 weeks ago! I will be checking in every Friday, unless something BIG TIME happens between then and now!
p.s. I haven't had chips in 2 weeks...YEAH ME!
