Your Life Follows Your Words

As may of you know I've been a bit of a "Debbie Downer" lately.., This is out of character for my normal positive thinking self. The scale #'s were not dropping like I wanted or expected and after speaking with Andrea (who may I add, has been AWESOME at helping support me this past week), I decided the scale and I are going to take a break from each other for a few weeks - with that being said, I DID have to get weighed for my life insurance policy and can I tell you I think they cheat??! That scale told me I was SIX pounds more then the one at home said, but I refuse to allow that to get me down.

So yesterday I went to church, still feeling a bit down and hard on myself.., you know when you get in those funks and you feel like you don't deserve or will you ever be that person you want to be? WELL God must of known what I needed because our Pastor preached on how YOUR LIFE FOLLOWS YOUR WORDS.

I started thinking about it as I was sitting there, and she is completely right. Not only in being healthier/loosing weight, but every aspect (money, relationships, parenting, etc). You even hear motivational speakers talk about the power of positive speaking -

But it's a bit more then positive thinking; it's that you should know that God's will for you is to be WHAT YOU WANT TO BE. Instead of saying "I'm always going to be fat.", or "I could NEVER do that", or "I will never be a runner".., we need to SPEAK IT AS IF IT WERE.

• I AM A HEALTHY WEIGHT
• I AM GOING TO DO THOSE WORK OUT'S
• I AM A RUNNER

No more 'debbie downer' here. I will continue to remember that your life follows your words and I will do everything in my power to make that truth.

I am excited about this week because the NEW #2weekchallenge is starting AND I get to go out of town to a B&B with my hubby! 

Mamavation Monday April 23rd

I normally try to stay pretty positive about my weight loss journey, and last week I was on top of it. I worked out even when I didn't feel like it. I made a journey to the store to buy HEALTHY food options, not just for me but my kids too. But when I got on the scale this morning I almost cried. Instead of loosing weight from all my hard work this past week, I've gained.
Now I can tell you 110% that I have been COMPLETELY honest in my Journal on the Mamavation forum. I have logged EVERYTHING I ate, logged all the exercises I did (or even the lack thereof), and right now I am just feeling discouraged. I didn't expect big #'s like I did when I first started, because I went cold turkey on sugar and pop and I know that's where my big #'s came from - this time I wanted to reduce sugar and pop a little at a time, so I didn't go back to it like I did after my first 2 week challenge..., I figured I would at least drop a pound or two..,but to GAIN? Granted it was just a pound, but a POUND IS A POUND! 

I will continue on this week - tweak my food intake, do more work out's, drink more water.., I will continue on and try not to let this get me down. It's a marathon not a sprint, right???


















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Mamavation Monday Post April 16th

I have a tendency to be a little impatient - just ask my husband or my kids. When I get an idea in my head, I am on it and on EVERYONE else is supposed to be on it too!! And I want it done NOW. So when it comes to the long haul with weight loss, I have a tendency to get discouraged.., You work your booty off (literally) and it takes soo long to show. And it's not that I don't know it won't show - I have gotten the weight off before - its just the constant battle. And when I have a bump in the road, it's REALLY hard to get back back on track again. We had my husband's family in town and some how we ate out almost EVERY meal, I decided to 'cheat' and since then I've managed to NOT get back on track.., and gained weight back in the process. =/  

So instead of continuing my downward spiral, I've decided to give MYSELF a challenge. Since it takes 12 weeks (see picture to the left), I've decided to put myself on a 12 week challenge.  And with each  Mamavation Monday post, I will be posting a picture of my scale. This helps YOU keep me on track, and motivation for me! (I'm a bit competitive so there's NO way I'm going to let that scale creep up on me!)

I'm actually up about 9 lbs since I first applied to be a Mamavation Mom in Feb. BUT I am STILL down 16 lbs since I decided to make a change on Jan.1oth of this year. ., though it's been a bit of a yo-yo, I believe I am still getting into my GROOVE and I know that I will be successful.

Here's my scale for today: I really don't like the number, but it's better then 255 which is where I started this year!

I have a few challenges for myself this week, and if anyone wants to join just tweet at  me here and we can help keep each other accountable!!

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Mamavation Monday April 2nd

Today I don't feel worthy to write this post - We had company in town this weekend, and though I WORKED OUT, my eating habits were less then perfect.., We ate out nearly all of our meals because of the convenience with soo many people, and I can FEEL it in my energy level, my mood, and my 'gut'.
It is soo hard to withstand temptation - TGI Friday's, Smashburger, Penn Station - what does one who is trying to be 'healthy' order in these situations?? I went for what I considered 'lighter', 'chicken and shrimp' at Fridays, a grilled chicken instead of a burger at Smashburger, skipping the mayo at Penn Station. But when you look at the calories, and the lack of fruits, veggies, fiber.., you realize that it's not enough. You have to constantly and consistently make the effort to EAT RIGHT. When I have these 'cheat' days, it's not a reward.., it ends up being a bigger challenge to get motivated for the week ahead. I'm tired. I'm MORE hungry, I'm grumpy, and I'm overall NOT HAPPY.
Looking back to January 10th when I decided once and for all I'm going to LOSE this weight, I see my motivation lacking.., the past few weeks haven't been easy, and I've been frustrated. The close friends I had joining me in the journey are no longer on the journey, or soo extreme I can't keep up (no bread, no sugar, no nothing but meat and cottage cheese - but of course diet pills help curb your hunger, but I don't think that this is the HEALTHY way to get at your goal weight). I feel more alone, but in a way it makes me realize that I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DO THIS. I must DO IT FOR MYSELF! As long as I don't give up, and continue on, I know I will be successful. I have to work thru the hiccups, no one else can do it for me.
I have decided to keep myself accountable by daily listing my work out's and food diary online, and weekly posting my weight - I must keep on it, make it my #1 goal to get to that happy place I so desire. I'm not even talking a certain weight, or even a certain size, but when I can look in the mirror and say again, "DAMN I'M HOT", and have the self confidence & self worth that no matter what the number on the scale OR my jeans says, I KNOW I AM.