Have you ever felt comfortable with the way you looked until one day you happened to catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, or perhaps see a picture of yourself and go "whoaaa, is that really how I look?!? Well for some reason that seems to be happening a lot to me lately. It seems that every photo I take makes me feel like a whale and all my clothes look horrible on me. And to top it off, the other day my boyfriend and I were having an argument and he actually called me fat! Now, before everyone starts jumping on his case, I just have to say that he is normally the sweetest most sensitive guy and is always telling me how beautiful I am and that I'm not fat....but he gets so tired of me complaining that he decided to throw that at me in the heat of the moment (but he didn't really mean it). Anyways, I am always trying to diet and exercise but let's face it, I don't exactly have the best willpower, as I'm typing this I'm eating a bowl of Rocky Road ice cream. Weak, much?
So I thought that maybe if I made a new diet and exercise routine and updated it on my blog, it would keep me more motivated because than you guys would be judging me if I didn't stick to it, haha :P But seriously, I'm hoping that this will help, so please keep me on track guys! And I know there are some of you who will say that I don't need to lose weight, which I know I'm not fat per se, but I have definitely gained a lot of weight since I gave birth to my son, which was almost 3 years ago, which is more than enough time for me to have lost it by now. And since being home with him for more than half that time, my body has become less toned and more flabby. Especially in the stomach area, which due to my Caesarian section, has become an unsightly gross....blob.
So please please help and support me guys! Share any tips, tricks, or anything that you guys know, have used, or experiences you've gone through. Ideally, I would like to lose about 10-12lbs, although the exact number doesn't matter, as long as I see a difference. School will be starting in about a month and a half and I would like to be a little more fit by than, and I am also considering taking some sort of fitness or body conditioning class (except that I hate working out in front of people!)
I'm going to do weekly updates on my progress and let you guys know how I'm doing. I don't think I'm going to do a specific diet or exercise routine, just try to cut back on fatty foods, drink more water, exercise daily, etc. If anyone would like to join me in my quest, feel free to share you progress with me!
Here are a few pictures of me way back when I was skinny in high school - ultimately I would like to reach that weight again
Sorry for the crappy photos, these were all I could find, but you can tell my face and arms were a lot thinner...and check out my non existent eyebrows!
And now.... : (
Wish me luck girls!
