Hey y'all.
So my surgery was yesterday. Everything is fine and it went well, but let me tell you, I feel like absolute crap. The anesthesia made me feel nauseated, I'm really sore, and it hurts to move and breathe. Yesterday I attempted to keep up with my diet but it was bananas and milk day and I just couldn't do it. I wanted to throw up after my 4th banana. So I've decided to take a short break from my diet. I'll most likely pick it back up tomorrow or Sunday, but no guarantees. I've been taking my pain medication and it's been helping a little, but I'm not supposed to do any strenuous activity for a few weeks.
So anyways, I'll still post what I'm eating for the next several days.
Yesterday's diet consisted of:
- 4 bananas
- Water
- 1 glass of milk
- Minestrone soup
Today's diet consisted of:
Breakfast:
- Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and butter on top
- Orange juice
Lunch:
- A peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwich on wheat bread
- 1 pear
- 1 green apple
- Water
Snack:
- Some chicken noodle soup
Dinner:
- Tortellini alfredo with a fuji apple chicken salad and bread from Panera
- Water
I'm starting to feel a little bit more normal, but I'm still very sore. It hurts to move my arms a lot of the time. In fact, I need assistance to even be able to sit up so I can get out of my bed to use the bathroom! It sucks, but I'll continue posting so you can know what I'm up to. Just because I can barely move doesn't mean I need to eat tons of junk food! Especially because I don't want to gain back all of the weight I've already lost!
Anyways, thanks for the prayers and for reading my blog. I appreciate all of you very much.
-Mary
Friday, March 22, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
7-Day Cleanse Day 3
Hello everyone!
Today is Day 3 of my 7-Day Cleanse diet. It is also known as "Fruitable" day because you can eat both fruits and vegetables! Thank goodness, a little variety. Lol. It's still been hard to pass up other food but I feel good afterwards when I don't give in.
I weighed myself this morning and I was 168.4! That's 4.2 pounds OFF already! I'm super taken aback and excited!
So here is what I ate today.
Breakfast:
- 1 apple
- Water
Lunch:
- Fruit Salad (I'll put the recipe up)
- Water
Dinner:
- Asian Sesame salad from Doc Green's
- Water
Snacks:
- Carrots with ranch
- More fruit salad
And here is my daily exercise.
- 25 minute walk on the treadmill at 3.0 mph
- 40 biceps curls with a 5 pound weight
I also hung out with my prom date tonight! He's such a sweetheart and a gentleman. We went for dinner and then we walked around the lake in my neighborhood in the dark and the reflections were gorgeous. I can't wait for prom! It's a little less than a month away now and I couldn't be more excited. Now I especially want to lose more weight for prom because I really like him!
DISCLAIMER: He said absolutely nothing about my weight. He was perfectly polite and funny. This is my decision and I'm doing it for myself.
Lol, enough of my little spiel. Back to health and fitness. :)
Here is the recipe for the fruit salad:
- 3 oranges, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 2 red apples, diced
- 1 cup of green grape halves
- 1/4 cup of currants
- 1 tbsp sugar (Optional. I didn't use it.)
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 grapefruit
- 3 cups of shredded cabbage
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions: Take a large bowl, mix everything together, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
It was delicious! I loved the combination of fruit. It tasted amazing. Lol but I'm still having tons of cravings! And one of my favorite hobbies is baking so I'm having baking withdrawals. :( I just want to make a cake and have a little bite. Haha. But I can't! I'm trying to lose 40 pounds! I need to BE STRONG. :)
Alright, well I need to go shower and get ready for bed. Prayers would be appreciated because I have surgery tomorrow. Good night!
-Mary
Today is Day 3 of my 7-Day Cleanse diet. It is also known as "Fruitable" day because you can eat both fruits and vegetables! Thank goodness, a little variety. Lol. It's still been hard to pass up other food but I feel good afterwards when I don't give in.
I weighed myself this morning and I was 168.4! That's 4.2 pounds OFF already! I'm super taken aback and excited!
So here is what I ate today.
Breakfast:
- 1 apple
- Water
Lunch:
- Fruit Salad (I'll put the recipe up)
- Water
Dinner:
- Asian Sesame salad from Doc Green's
- Water
Snacks:
- Carrots with ranch
- More fruit salad
And here is my daily exercise.
- 25 minute walk on the treadmill at 3.0 mph
- 40 biceps curls with a 5 pound weight
I also hung out with my prom date tonight! He's such a sweetheart and a gentleman. We went for dinner and then we walked around the lake in my neighborhood in the dark and the reflections were gorgeous. I can't wait for prom! It's a little less than a month away now and I couldn't be more excited. Now I especially want to lose more weight for prom because I really like him!
DISCLAIMER: He said absolutely nothing about my weight. He was perfectly polite and funny. This is my decision and I'm doing it for myself.
Lol, enough of my little spiel. Back to health and fitness. :)
Here is the recipe for the fruit salad:
- 3 oranges, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 2 red apples, diced
- 1 cup of green grape halves
- 1/4 cup of currants
- 1 tbsp sugar (Optional. I didn't use it.)
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 grapefruit
- 3 cups of shredded cabbage
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions: Take a large bowl, mix everything together, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
It was delicious! I loved the combination of fruit. It tasted amazing. Lol but I'm still having tons of cravings! And one of my favorite hobbies is baking so I'm having baking withdrawals. :( I just want to make a cake and have a little bite. Haha. But I can't! I'm trying to lose 40 pounds! I need to BE STRONG. :)
Alright, well I need to go shower and get ready for bed. Prayers would be appreciated because I have surgery tomorrow. Good night!
-Mary
7-Day Cleanse Day 2
Hi everyone!
I'm in a great mood. Today I woke up and weighed myself and guess what the scale said!! 169.8! I lost 2.8 pounds just in the first day! I wasn't expecting to lose more than one pound on the first day but it's absolutely fantastic and I'm very taken aback.
So, today I embarked on day two of the 7-day cleanse. This means I got a boiled potato for breakfast and then only vegetables for the rest of the day.
Here is exactly what I ate.
Breakfast:
- 1 boiled russet potato with a little bit of butter and a little bit of salt
- Water
Lunch:
- Salad with cucumbers, carrots, radishes, cherry tomatoes, and a tiny bit of poppyseed dressing.
- Water
Dinner:
- A Fuji Apple Chicken Salad from Panera with no chicken
- Water
Snacks:
-Veggies with ranch
Snacks:
-Veggies with ranch
Remember how I said I wanted to be really sore in my arms? Well, I woke up this morning and I've succeeded. Lol.
So my friend came over after dinner and she ended up spending the night, so I didn't work out. I decided that you can take a break once in awhile just as long as you don't make a habit out of it!
Talk to you tomorrow!
-Mary
Talk to you tomorrow!
-Mary
Monday, March 18, 2013
7-Day Cleanse Day 1
Hooray!! Diet Day 1!!
Lol. As you can see I'm really excited. Today I started Day 1 of my 7-day cleanse diet! So far it's kind of weird but I'm hoping I'll see good results! I weighed myself this morning and it was 172.6 so we'll see! Day 1 you're supposed to eat as many fruits as possible and drink lots of water. It's supposed to be mostly melons and citrus fruits and no bananas. Honestly, by the end of the day I was a little tired of fruit so I'm glad that tomorrow is vegetables. This diet may only be 7 days long but it is HARD so far! And I'm only on Day 1!! Every time I walk into the kitchen I want to grab something like crackers or macaroni and cheese, then on Ellen they were talking about pizza! IT'S TORTURE. I just hope it's worth it!
I did read a quote about losing weight that made a lot of sense to me though.
"You're on a mission, not a vacation."
It's such a good reminder that my efforts will not be useless. And it's also a reminder that you won't see progress without some hard work.
I should also let you know that I have had to use the bathroom sooo many times. Haha. At least once every hour.
I did read a quote about losing weight that made a lot of sense to me though.
"You're on a mission, not a vacation."
It's such a good reminder that my efforts will not be useless. And it's also a reminder that you won't see progress without some hard work.
I should also let you know that I have had to use the bathroom sooo many times. Haha. At least once every hour.
Anyways, here is what I ate today.
Breakfast:
- 1 apple
- 1 orange
- 1 grapefruit
- 1/4 of a watermelon
- 33 oz. of water
Lunch:
- 1 apple
- 1 orange
- 1 grapefruit
- 1/4 of a watermelon
- A mug of Lipton green tea with lemon (all of the fruit was making me cold!!)
- 9 oz. of water
- A mug of Lipton green tea with lemon (all of the fruit was making me cold!!)
- 9 oz. of water
Dinner:
- 1 apple
- 1 orange
- A cup of black coffee
- 24 oz. of water
- 24 oz. of water
And here is all of the exercise I did.
- Brisk 25 minute walk (It ended up being almost 1 1/4 miles)
- This arm workout video
Guys, I swear by Pinterest for all of my workouts. You can find anything you want on there, seriously.
I'll keep y'all updated on everything for the rest of the week! Who knows? If things go well I might do it for a second week! That is, if I can stand it. Haha.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-Mary
Sunday, March 17, 2013
How My Weekend Went...
Hello!
Well, I just got back from Kansas City this afternoon. And kind of like I assumed, eating healthy didn't go over so well. I was with my family (which includes my older brother, my younger sister, and my parents) so I got ruled out as for restaurant choices. This is exactly why I decided to start my diet plan tomorrow instead of on Wednesday!
I haven't exercised this weekend either with all of the running around we've been doing. Although, we have been walking quite a lot so that counts as a little bit of exercise, right? Maybe not. Lol.
I also had to work tonight and close so I didn't get off until 10. It sucks. I'm back from vacation not even a few hours and I have to work! At least I don't have to work again for awhile! Remember, because of my surgery? So that's kind of a plus. Haha. More time to myself!
Also, I've got pretty exciting news! While I was in Kansas City I went shopping and I found my prom dress!! Prom is on April 13th for me, so I'll post pictures then. :) And I also got myself a date today! I asked a guy who goes to my church and he said yes! I like to think of that quote from We Bought A Zoo:
"You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it."
And indeed, he was right. I asked him, he said he would love to, and then he said he wants to go to dinner with me on Wednesday to talk things over. How great is that?
So anyways, my prom dress is strapless! Which means I have to show my arms for the whole night! With that said, I'm going to be working my arms a LOT before prom so that they'll look good in pictures. I won't be able to lift anything heavy for awhile after surgery so before Thursday of this week I'm going to exercise my arms until I can't feel them anymore. Lol. But really, I'm not joking. I want them to be really really sore.
My legs were so sore this week I could barely walk. But that's how I know I'm doing a good job! Sore muscles always means progress. Remember that when you're sore and you don't want to work out again until you're not sore anymore. That's why I've decided to start breaking up days into which area of my body I'm going to work on. For example, I could do arms on Monday, legs on Tuesday, midsection on Wednesday, then repeat. But like I said I'm going to be doing mostly arms until Thursday. After Thursday I'll probably only be able to do legs and a small bit of cardio. It sucks but it's going to be worth it.
Also, my diet starts tomorrow! Yay!! I can't wait until next Monday so I can see how much I lose! I'm hoping at least 10 pounds but hey, progress is progress and losing something is better than nothing.
Alright, I'll stop blabbering. Have a nice night everyone! I know I sure did. :)
Well, I just got back from Kansas City this afternoon. And kind of like I assumed, eating healthy didn't go over so well. I was with my family (which includes my older brother, my younger sister, and my parents) so I got ruled out as for restaurant choices. This is exactly why I decided to start my diet plan tomorrow instead of on Wednesday!
I haven't exercised this weekend either with all of the running around we've been doing. Although, we have been walking quite a lot so that counts as a little bit of exercise, right? Maybe not. Lol.
I also had to work tonight and close so I didn't get off until 10. It sucks. I'm back from vacation not even a few hours and I have to work! At least I don't have to work again for awhile! Remember, because of my surgery? So that's kind of a plus. Haha. More time to myself!
Also, I've got pretty exciting news! While I was in Kansas City I went shopping and I found my prom dress!! Prom is on April 13th for me, so I'll post pictures then. :) And I also got myself a date today! I asked a guy who goes to my church and he said yes! I like to think of that quote from We Bought A Zoo:
"You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it."
And indeed, he was right. I asked him, he said he would love to, and then he said he wants to go to dinner with me on Wednesday to talk things over. How great is that?
So anyways, my prom dress is strapless! Which means I have to show my arms for the whole night! With that said, I'm going to be working my arms a LOT before prom so that they'll look good in pictures. I won't be able to lift anything heavy for awhile after surgery so before Thursday of this week I'm going to exercise my arms until I can't feel them anymore. Lol. But really, I'm not joking. I want them to be really really sore.
My legs were so sore this week I could barely walk. But that's how I know I'm doing a good job! Sore muscles always means progress. Remember that when you're sore and you don't want to work out again until you're not sore anymore. That's why I've decided to start breaking up days into which area of my body I'm going to work on. For example, I could do arms on Monday, legs on Tuesday, midsection on Wednesday, then repeat. But like I said I'm going to be doing mostly arms until Thursday. After Thursday I'll probably only be able to do legs and a small bit of cardio. It sucks but it's going to be worth it.
Also, my diet starts tomorrow! Yay!! I can't wait until next Monday so I can see how much I lose! I'm hoping at least 10 pounds but hey, progress is progress and losing something is better than nothing.
Alright, I'll stop blabbering. Have a nice night everyone! I know I sure did. :)
Friday, March 15, 2013
Nothing is Impossible
Hey guys!
So guess what I just got done doing??
A MORNING WORKOUT.
This is big news for me! I'm that person who sleeps in until 1 p.m. when they can and I woke up at 7:15 a.m. this morning! It's now 9:20 a.m. and I'm getting ready to go to class. I usually don't wake up until 10:00!
I leave for Kansas City at 1:30 so I'm going to have zero time this afternoon to exercise. That's why I woke up early, and let me tell you, I REALLY loved it! Well, not during, but now that I'm done I'm really proud of myself! It's a great feeling.
I'll edit this post later to keep you updated with the rest of my day.
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
- One clementine
- A protein bar
-33 oz of water
Lunch:
- A Clif Bar
- One Clementine
Dinner:
- A 4 oz. piece of chicken
- Baked beans
- Asian salad
Snacks:
- One cookie
- A small piece of apple pie with one scoop of ice cream
Exercise I did today:
- Walked 2 miles
- 10 bicep curls on each arm
- Everything in this picture (2 reps of each)
Alright, I need to finish getting ready now. Talk to you again soon!
By the way, I started a Youtube channel as well. I only have 1 video up so far but there will be more to come!
http://www.youtube.com/user/MarysFitnessJourney
-Mary
So guess what I just got done doing??
A MORNING WORKOUT.
This is big news for me! I'm that person who sleeps in until 1 p.m. when they can and I woke up at 7:15 a.m. this morning! It's now 9:20 a.m. and I'm getting ready to go to class. I usually don't wake up until 10:00!
I leave for Kansas City at 1:30 so I'm going to have zero time this afternoon to exercise. That's why I woke up early, and let me tell you, I REALLY loved it! Well, not during, but now that I'm done I'm really proud of myself! It's a great feeling.
I'll edit this post later to keep you updated with the rest of my day.
What I ate today:
Breakfast:
- One clementine
- A protein bar
-33 oz of water
Lunch:
- A Clif Bar
- One Clementine
Dinner:
- A 4 oz. piece of chicken
- Baked beans
- Asian salad
Snacks:
- One cookie
- A small piece of apple pie with one scoop of ice cream
Exercise I did today:
- Walked 2 miles
- 10 bicep curls on each arm
- Everything in this picture (2 reps of each)
Alright, I need to finish getting ready now. Talk to you again soon!
By the way, I started a Youtube channel as well. I only have 1 video up so far but there will be more to come!
http://www.youtube.com/user/MarysFitnessJourney
-Mary
"Dont wait until you've reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take towards reaching that goal."
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Happy Pi Day!
Hi everyone! And Happy Pi Day (a.k.a. 3/14)!
Today was a great day! Although, I'm really looking forward to next week because on Monday I start my diet AND Spring Break! Yay!
Alright, so here is everything I ate today.
Breakfast:
- A protein bar
- Water
Lunch:
- A You Pick Two from Panera, which included Tortellini Alfredo pasta, a Fuji Apple Chicken Salad, and an apple on the side.
- Water and a Diet Coke
Dinner:
- Vegetable soup and 5 Ritz crackers
- Water
Snacks:
- Two chocolate chip cookies (I made some for my friends. Baking is an unfortunate hobby of mine. Lol)
- Lots of water
And here is all of the exercise I did as well. I had much more free time today because I didn't have to work.
- 1/2 mile on the treadmill at full incline
- 1/4 mile on the treadmill at zero incline
- 20 bicep curls on each arm with a 12 pound weight
- 20 lunges on each leg
By the way, if any of you are interested in where I found the 7-day cleanse I'm going to be starting next week, I would like to give the credit to Pinterest! Here is a link to the website where I found the diet plan. It's a little vague but I'm really excited to start it.
http://health-heaven.tumblr.com/post/17089615944/what-do-you-think-of-gms-diet
And that is it!
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
-Mary
Today was a great day! Although, I'm really looking forward to next week because on Monday I start my diet AND Spring Break! Yay!
Alright, so here is everything I ate today.
Breakfast:
- A protein bar
- Water
Lunch:
- A You Pick Two from Panera, which included Tortellini Alfredo pasta, a Fuji Apple Chicken Salad, and an apple on the side.
- Water and a Diet Coke
Dinner:
- Vegetable soup and 5 Ritz crackers
- Water
Snacks:
- Two chocolate chip cookies (I made some for my friends. Baking is an unfortunate hobby of mine. Lol)
- Lots of water
And here is all of the exercise I did as well. I had much more free time today because I didn't have to work.
- 1/2 mile on the treadmill at full incline
- 1/4 mile on the treadmill at zero incline
- 20 bicep curls on each arm with a 12 pound weight
- 20 lunges on each leg
By the way, if any of you are interested in where I found the 7-day cleanse I'm going to be starting next week, I would like to give the credit to Pinterest! Here is a link to the website where I found the diet plan. It's a little vague but I'm really excited to start it.
http://health-heaven.tumblr.com/post/17089615944/what-do-you-think-of-gms-diet
And that is it!
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
-Mary
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
So it begins! And... Pictures!
Hello again!
So today is the day... From this day forward I shall exercise daily. This is going to be so good for my health and I can't wait to start so I can see results!
Today I went for a half-mile run on the treadmill and I had it set at full-incline. I only did a half-mile because I had work and school all day. Lol it was actually quite embarrassing because I didn't realize how soon I was going to get tired and become worn out. I was forced to break it up into one-eighth sections just to get the half-mile done! Hopefully it'll change soon. This is why I have a goal to work towards. The beginning is never easy but it'll be SO worth it!
I'll have more free time tomorrow so I'm going to kick butt with my workout! :)
All I've eaten today is as follows:
- Two slices of coffee cake: one for breakfast and one for lunch (my friend made it for my birthday so I need to get rid of it before Monday!!! My family is doing their best to help! Haha).
- A salad with strawberries, raisins, turkey, and poppyseed dressing for dinner. It was delicious!
- Diet Coke with lunch.
- Lemonade with dinner.
- Water all throughout the day.
And also, as promised, I took some pictures of my body and here they are for absolutely everyone on the internet to see! Lol. As humiliating as it is to show everyone how out of shape I am, it's even more motivation to continue forward with diet and exercise until I'm no longer ashamed but rather motivated by how I (will have) formerly looked.
So, here you go. I literally took these yesterday so it's very recent. All I'm wearing is a tan bra and black spandex shorts. Lol.
Sorry if I hurt your eyes!! :)
Current weight: 173 pounds
Date: March 13th, 2013
Progress: None so far!
I tried to get as many angles as I could so that I'll be able to tell I'm losing weight all over. I'll post pictures next week after I'm done with the 7-day cleanse!
Again, thanks for reading! I appreciate it very much.
-Mary
So today is the day... From this day forward I shall exercise daily. This is going to be so good for my health and I can't wait to start so I can see results!
Today I went for a half-mile run on the treadmill and I had it set at full-incline. I only did a half-mile because I had work and school all day. Lol it was actually quite embarrassing because I didn't realize how soon I was going to get tired and become worn out. I was forced to break it up into one-eighth sections just to get the half-mile done! Hopefully it'll change soon. This is why I have a goal to work towards. The beginning is never easy but it'll be SO worth it!
I'll have more free time tomorrow so I'm going to kick butt with my workout! :)
All I've eaten today is as follows:
- Two slices of coffee cake: one for breakfast and one for lunch (my friend made it for my birthday so I need to get rid of it before Monday!!! My family is doing their best to help! Haha).
- A salad with strawberries, raisins, turkey, and poppyseed dressing for dinner. It was delicious!
- Diet Coke with lunch.
- Lemonade with dinner.
- Water all throughout the day.
And also, as promised, I took some pictures of my body and here they are for absolutely everyone on the internet to see! Lol. As humiliating as it is to show everyone how out of shape I am, it's even more motivation to continue forward with diet and exercise until I'm no longer ashamed but rather motivated by how I (will have) formerly looked.
So, here you go. I literally took these yesterday so it's very recent. All I'm wearing is a tan bra and black spandex shorts. Lol.
Sorry if I hurt your eyes!! :)
Current weight: 173 pounds
Date: March 13th, 2013
Progress: None so far!
I tried to get as many angles as I could so that I'll be able to tell I'm losing weight all over. I'll post pictures next week after I'm done with the 7-day cleanse!
Again, thanks for reading! I appreciate it very much.
-Mary
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Diet Update!
Hey guys!
So today is Tuesday, March 12th, 2013. I just got home from grocery shopping and let me tell you, this 7-day cleanse diet I'm doing is not going to be cheap or easy! There were so many things I had to buy that I'm actually just going to go to the store every day to get the food in smaller quantities! Today I bought all of the fruit I'll need for days 1-4. Next time I go to the store I'm going to buy all of the vegetables I'll need, and so forth. 6 red apples, 7 oranges, 3 grapefruits, a small watermelon, and some Lipton green tea bags.
I should also let you know that I won't be starting the diet tomorrow like I originally had planned. I'm leaving to go to Kansas City, MO on Friday night and I'll be back Sunday afternoon. Since bringing all of my meals with me won't be an option, I decided that I'm starting the diet officially on Monday (which is also the first day of Spring Break! Woo!).
I shall, however, go forward with the exercise plan I was going to start. Well, it's not exactly a plan. Lol. But every single day I'm going to either go to a class at the YMCA or I'm going to do a workout at home. After I finish the 7-day cleanse I'm going to go back to eating normal meals that are healthier than the ones I've been eating and I'm going to continue exercising, but maybe not as frequently.
And that brings me to my next point! You're probably wondering why I'm not going to be exercising as much because that seems quite counterproductive, right? Well, on Thursday of next week (March 21st) I'm going to be having surgery. Nothing major, but I'm having my lungs drained of some excess fluid and I'll be required to not have any heavy movement for about four weeks. It really sucks that I won't be able to exercise as frequently for a little while, but I would rather be able to breathe normally because that will definitely help my exercise regimen in the future! Until I can go back to doing cardio, I'll stick to eating EXTRA healthy and going for short walks.
I'll keep y'all updated on everything that happens. I'm going to attempt to post daily but if I don't then it won't be the end of the world.
Again, thanks for reading! Kind words and prayers are still always appreciated!
XO,
Mary
So today is Tuesday, March 12th, 2013. I just got home from grocery shopping and let me tell you, this 7-day cleanse diet I'm doing is not going to be cheap or easy! There were so many things I had to buy that I'm actually just going to go to the store every day to get the food in smaller quantities! Today I bought all of the fruit I'll need for days 1-4. Next time I go to the store I'm going to buy all of the vegetables I'll need, and so forth. 6 red apples, 7 oranges, 3 grapefruits, a small watermelon, and some Lipton green tea bags.
I should also let you know that I won't be starting the diet tomorrow like I originally had planned. I'm leaving to go to Kansas City, MO on Friday night and I'll be back Sunday afternoon. Since bringing all of my meals with me won't be an option, I decided that I'm starting the diet officially on Monday (which is also the first day of Spring Break! Woo!).
I shall, however, go forward with the exercise plan I was going to start. Well, it's not exactly a plan. Lol. But every single day I'm going to either go to a class at the YMCA or I'm going to do a workout at home. After I finish the 7-day cleanse I'm going to go back to eating normal meals that are healthier than the ones I've been eating and I'm going to continue exercising, but maybe not as frequently.
And that brings me to my next point! You're probably wondering why I'm not going to be exercising as much because that seems quite counterproductive, right? Well, on Thursday of next week (March 21st) I'm going to be having surgery. Nothing major, but I'm having my lungs drained of some excess fluid and I'll be required to not have any heavy movement for about four weeks. It really sucks that I won't be able to exercise as frequently for a little while, but I would rather be able to breathe normally because that will definitely help my exercise regimen in the future! Until I can go back to doing cardio, I'll stick to eating EXTRA healthy and going for short walks.
I'll keep y'all updated on everything that happens. I'm going to attempt to post daily but if I don't then it won't be the end of the world.
Again, thanks for reading! Kind words and prayers are still always appreciated!
XO,
Mary
My very first post!
Hello all!
Thank you for checking out my blog. I know it's not very interesting yet, but I'm hoping it will become an inspiration for others who want to lose weight.
I'm assuming the number one question is why exactly did I start this blog? I'm no personal trainer, I haven't done anything admirable (yet), and I am probably one of the laziest and most unhealthy people I know.
Well, I'm so glad you asked. Recently I've been struggling with my weight and I have decided that I am taking control once and for all! I want to document my weight loss and fitness journey (hence, the blog title) so that others can use me as their fitspiration!
My biggest problem is motivation. This is why I've decided to start a blog and keep track of my progress. I want to be able to see my progress through my posts and I would love it if I could get some encouragement throughout the process so that I don't give up! Around springtime of last year I lost 20 pounds on Medifast, but then when I quit Medifast I gained it all back within a few months! It was so disappointing.
So, with that said, this time I am going to lose weight the RIGHT way and try to develop healthy habits.
Today is Monday (I guess technically it's Tuesday but whatever! It's 1:45 a.m. and I need to go to bed!). I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow (again, technically today) because on Wednesday I'm starting a 7-day diet and exercise plan that is supposed to help me lose 10 pounds. Totally crossing my fingers!
Next time I post I'll try to put up a picture of what I currently look like. Right now I am at 173 pounds and my goal weight is anywhere from 130 to 140 pounds. Although, I could care less what I weigh just as long as I'm happy with my reflection. I want to be healthy and fit. I'd rather weigh 150 and have a 6-pack than weigh 130 and be weak and/or malnourished.
I can't wait to begin this journey and share my (hopefully!) progress with you all. I'm going to try my hardest not to quit until I reach my goals and then I'll keep up with my habits even after that! I want living a healthy lifestyle to become my drug. Especially since I'll be leaving for college in August. I CAN and WILL avoid the Freshman 15! :)
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Have a blessed day and wish me luck! Prayers and kind words are always appreciated.
XO,
-Mary
Thank you for checking out my blog. I know it's not very interesting yet, but I'm hoping it will become an inspiration for others who want to lose weight.
I'm assuming the number one question is why exactly did I start this blog? I'm no personal trainer, I haven't done anything admirable (yet), and I am probably one of the laziest and most unhealthy people I know.
Well, I'm so glad you asked. Recently I've been struggling with my weight and I have decided that I am taking control once and for all! I want to document my weight loss and fitness journey (hence, the blog title) so that others can use me as their fitspiration!
My biggest problem is motivation. This is why I've decided to start a blog and keep track of my progress. I want to be able to see my progress through my posts and I would love it if I could get some encouragement throughout the process so that I don't give up! Around springtime of last year I lost 20 pounds on Medifast, but then when I quit Medifast I gained it all back within a few months! It was so disappointing.
So, with that said, this time I am going to lose weight the RIGHT way and try to develop healthy habits.
Today is Monday (I guess technically it's Tuesday but whatever! It's 1:45 a.m. and I need to go to bed!). I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow (again, technically today) because on Wednesday I'm starting a 7-day diet and exercise plan that is supposed to help me lose 10 pounds. Totally crossing my fingers!
Next time I post I'll try to put up a picture of what I currently look like. Right now I am at 173 pounds and my goal weight is anywhere from 130 to 140 pounds. Although, I could care less what I weigh just as long as I'm happy with my reflection. I want to be healthy and fit. I'd rather weigh 150 and have a 6-pack than weigh 130 and be weak and/or malnourished.
I can't wait to begin this journey and share my (hopefully!) progress with you all. I'm going to try my hardest not to quit until I reach my goals and then I'll keep up with my habits even after that! I want living a healthy lifestyle to become my drug. Especially since I'll be leaving for college in August. I CAN and WILL avoid the Freshman 15! :)
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Have a blessed day and wish me luck! Prayers and kind words are always appreciated.
XO,
-Mary
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