So, the days of me being able to eat whatever I want (like chips and salsa and mexican food in abundance) have long passed by. I’ve been disappointed so many times in the last few months either trying on a bathing suit, and especially seeing myself in shorts. This might all sound vain. I can tell you that it really isn’t. I started not having much energy and just the thought of staying up til 9 pm about killed me. So, I thought…what’s wrong with me?
I ached and moaned and groaned about it. All to the tune of about 20 plus pounds of additional weight that I had put on. Since having my daughter I basically kept eating the way I wanted and didn’t bother to exercise. The day came where enough was enough. I remember thinking how active I used to be and wondering what had happened to me.
I talked to one of my clients from my marketing job who has become one of my personal friends. He told me about how he lost 60+ pounds by changing his eating habits and eating a balanced diet. That seemed to be what everybody said, but I began to ask myself, “What is a balanced diet?” He gave me the name of his trainer and nutritionist and that day I must have looked at the name and number in front of me a thousand times. The thought of having a guy train me was just about enough to keep me from doing it. So, I let my pride go! Fortunately I found a woman to help me and since then I’ve been sweating my behind off! Well, not literally:) I have been sweating, though. My eating habits have changed after thinking about what I’m putting into my body before doing so, as well. I’ve changed over to mostly organic foods and vegetables, using grain-fed meat and it’s definitely made a difference in how I feel. I’m on my second week of it and supposedly this is the toughest week because your body is craving sugars, etc, but I’ve managed to control the beast for the most part. I’ll keep you posted on Week 3.
I haven’t lost but 2 pounds. But, I’m not discouraged because I’m starting to see the difference. I just need to stick with it.