Tranformation Tuesday

This is not an overnight transformation, this transformation has been over the last two years. Also its not just my body that has changes, but my outlook on life, and my overall lifestyle.

I have made so many changes in my life, I cannot say that one thing was what made it all happen. Some changes were big (Moving out of my parents house), and some were small (incorporating more vegetables into my diet).

When ever you want to see changes in your life you have to make sure that you are 1. ready to commit to making the changes 2. And ready to fight yourself to keep those changes. The piece of cake will usually always look more appetizing than the veggie tray at a party. Its not easy to make the right choice, but I have always believed in giving in and indulging in something you love.. you have to treat yourself. Every "diet" has cheat days! :)



Starting from  the bottom left of these photo.  This first picture is from High school so WAY far back.. Next is freshman year, then senior year (note the cap and gown which doesn't help anyone's look). We then have 2014 Warrior Dash. From freshman year up to almost the beginning of 2015, I was always "watching what I ate" but never really did anything more to change myself. 2015 was the start of everything..

For the top row we  have July 2015. Early December 2015 and 12/12/15 is the most recent

As you can see most of the changes have bee in my face. Which really makes that first picture and the most recent one look like two completely different people.  I have had some family that I haven't seen in a while double take, to make sure that it is me! Its a great feeling. :)

If you are planning on trying to change yourself. Make sure you are ready for the ups and down of it all. You will make mistakes, you will hate the scale, you will gain weight some days, but if you stick to it you will get to where you want to be! Don't call what your doing is a diet, diets have end dates you only diet for so long.

 

Create a new lifestyle for yourself!

 

I will try to post more on what I am doing these days to keep my weight down and building muscle.

 

 

 

Not Ready for the Holidays

Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is a little more than a month away. I am not ready... Christmas is always a rough time of year. Usually the holiday seasons are a time of family gatherings, love and happiness.. All I see is Stress, being broke, and traveling! It was hard enough to have two sides of the family to make happy and now having three, I was asking about Thanksgiving before Halloween. Who is hosting?, Who are we going to upset if we don't go? Thanksgiving is really not a holiday that I want to run around and make sure everyone sees me. I want to pick a house, go there and only there and eat a ton of food, and not have to worry about driving to someone else house and eating more until I explode! Totally not what I need when trying to lose weight. :( Christmas is a different story.. I want to be able to see everyone that I call family and have fun and exchange gifts and talk about everything we plan to do for the New Year! Speaking of gift I have no idea what to get for ANYONE! Christmas is my run around holiday, and thankfully Steve is a good sport with helping me celebrate with my family's, and his own!

Update for Weight Loss Goals:

As of 11/9/2015 I have gone Vegan.. Its only on a trial base. I don't plan to go Vegan for life.. I love meat!(Harsh). I am doing this to see how my body reacts and how I feel. So far its going good, I feel Good, I feel like I have more energy. I will see how long I can last with all the holidays and traveling going on right now. (Fingers crossed) I would like to hold on for a least a month. I will try to get some recipes on here and let you know how my progress is going.

One of my First dishes was a Soba Noodle bowl! It was so good and great start to being Vegan.

A New Season a New me!

This week we celebrated the first day of FALL! Fall is my favorite season! I love the colors of the leaves changing. I can spend all day outside without feeling like I am about to die in the heat! Perfect weather to run and play some lacrosse. Pumpkin patches, apple picking, corn mazes!  I love everything about fall, Don't you! You have two great holidays Halloween and Thanksgiving!!! Candy and TONS of FOOD! How could anyone not be happy!

Everyone usually waits until New Years to do their resolutions.. But I figured a New Season is just as good as a New Year.. I'm making the decision now rather than later. There's no day like today!!

My Resolutions
Lose another 15 pounds before Christmas.
Start meal prepping in order to stop eating out and save some money
Save all the money from my coaching and really work on saving it to go Germany!

That's it!

I know it doesn't seem like much. But I already know that its going to kick my butt.  With the lacrosse season in full swing and work I am already running around and trying to get my visits in at the gym. Dedication is key and so is having something that pushes you and hold you what you say. Hence why I am writing my resolutions on a blog, the world will hold me to what I am saying!

Stay tuned for updates on my Progress!!!

HAPPY FALL!