Okay so usually it takes me at least 3 x's to get something right so bring this challenge on again! :) My weight loss story doesn't really have a "beginning" my bad habits just finally caught up to me! I never really worried about my weight in High School- I knew I would never be a size 4 but I was always comfy as a 6-8. In college I gained quite a bit, I had some room mates that had awesome habits and went to the gym often, I went a couple times but I never had learned "how to work out" and so I would last about 10 mins and then just goof off!
I never really learned self control! Then I got married and the lbs just packed on after that! E and I both got really heavy! And BAM add a baby in the middle of that nonsense and I wasn't looking too great! I weighed more then a truck, or so it felt like, and about 9 months after baby I just couldn't handle it anymore! I hated all the pictures of myself! That was what finally hit me- seeing a picture of myself at a family party.. Who was the girl? I seriously wasn't THAT big... Was I? I still have that picture and look at it every once in awhile to help keep me motivated.
I truly believe it is what is on the INSIDE that counts- BUT I was so depressed, unhappy, lazy, and just mad at life! All of which do not mix well with my original make-up of myself. So Eric and I decided it was time to do something! WE started this contest and had great success! I lost a lot but over the holidays and... AGAIN.... Getting back into lazy habits, I would LOVE to lose 25-30lbs!
My Game Plan: Calorie count 1400-1500 per day. I signed up for my first ever 1/2 Marathon in May so I will be training for that, and I also got a gym membership and go there 3xWk! I use MyFitness Pal (FIND ME!) that helps me track my diet and I also plan to keep HEALTHY foods in the house at all times- if I don't have crap and treats I can't eat them! But I need to have yummy healthy snack foods so I am preparing my shopping lists now and will get those ready to go for this weekend! I let myself have a "cheat day" Sat/Sun but I won't go overboard on the weekends anymore!
So excited for this! Sounds like we have a really fun group of people for this challenge!
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