I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I've done an update! Life sure does have a way of taking over. Between work and taking care of the boys & the house & our weekly spiritual life, time has just flown by.
If you don’t know the details of the bet with the hubby you can read it here.
For those who are all caught up. Sadly, I didn’t reach the first goal. I however am not disappointed. I am proud of myself for what I did accomplish! At the beginning of this deal I weighed in at 213lbs that was Oct 1st. The goal was 190 by Dec 31st... I made it to 200lbs, 10lbs shy of receiving my money bag. I may not have got the dough, but I did lose some of mine! (fat roll decrease is always a win!) -13lbs was a great accomplishment for me, I hadn’t seen 200lbs on the scale in almost 10years!
Today is the 14th of January and I weighed this morning. Finally kicked it below 200!!
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Some days it’s hard for me to workout. I am tired. Toddlers are balls of non-stop energy, catering to my toddler & baby all day, on top of the other things I do, then working at night, it can be overwhelming mentally & physically at times.
Through all of the ups & downs... Consistency is key!
It is a challenge for me to eat below or at my 1800 calories. I’m still breastfeeding & will be for a while longer. The appetite can be absolutely ridiculous! It takes a lot of work to keep milk flowing, my body is still not just my own and I cannot survive off of coffee and bacon & a 1400 calorie day like I'd like to. My body is my baby's life right now. He's 7 months old and still barely showing interest in solids. He depends exclusively on his milk, which means Momma still has to sacrifice for him. Yes, it may mean a slower road to reach my goals, but he needs me and I won't danger my supply. But I will continue to do as much as I can!
Now I’m focusing on reaching the 2nd part of me & Hubby’s deal. In case you missed his comment on the last blog post:
"You can do it babe! Don’t forget another $500 awaits for the next targeted weigh in, in March!"
175lbs by end of March for more $$$ I am definitely going to push myself and do all I can to make that goal. I’ll need every penny of the money for a new wardrobe then!
As always you can follow my Instagram account for more consistent updates. If you’d like to see my food diary to see how & what I eat on a daily basis please drop a comment and let me know!
Until next time here's something I keep reminding myself & now I'll be reminding you: Be Loyal to your goals! I bet you're Loyal to your spouse, family & friends. Nothing could make you be disloyal could it? So stop cheating yourself & Be Loyal to YOU & YOUR GOALS! Even if you do slip up, & have a cheat snack, meal, day, or even weekend, don't give up! You have to be consistent. No one's perfect, no one has a flawless food diary. Missed a few workouts? Ok, so dive back in. Focus on why you started and keep going! You will meet your goals!
