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My ultimate goal is to weigh what I did just a few years ago (well almost 4), before pregnancy & fertility drugs. I am definitely not putting my long term goal, because when I think about the BIG weight loss number it can be a bit discouraging. I am doing this solely for myself to feel the best and the healthiest for ME.
I have been exercising at least 5-6 days a week for almost 3 1/2 weeks now. I feel that this is a pretty good accomplishment for me because it is hard to stay at it. I'd like to say that everyday gets easier but I still STRONLY DISLIKE it but I am liking what the scale is starting to do. However I am commiting to do this at least 6 days a week until I start back to work on October 15th. Then I will have no choice but to drop down to 4 days/week. When working 12 hour shifts it's almost impossible to get in an hour of cardio...plus I would like to see Maddox & my husband for at least a little bit.
So far, since July 31st (the day Maddox was born), I have lost around 32 pounds. I would love to continue to lose 4-5 lbs/week but I know it won't be that easy. I'm going to set myself short-term goals until I reach my ultimate goal.
My 1st short-time goal: Lose 10 more lbs by Halloween (Oct. 31st)
I've scrummaged through some old pictures, and found a few before weight pictures (I'm not saying they're the greatest or prettiest pictures) but they're what I want to look like again.
My Dad and I at the rehearsal for our wedding (a little over 3 years ago).
Not the best picture...but I think it shows that I was once nice and toned. Now, if I can get to looking like that again.
I almost hate seeing my present pictures, but at the same time I want to be able to look back and see me with Maddox as a baby. I have such a long way to get to looking like what I used to, but here are a few NOW pictures that show me now.
I'm hiding a bit of the weight with cute Maddox in front of me
I ultimately want to be "skinny" by Christmas. Until I reach my goal I plan on blogging on my journey to skinniness & updating everyone on my week of exercising (being I'm starting this on a Sunday...I'm going to set my week of updates for Sunday's).
**If anyone has any extra advice for reaching my goal feel free to chime in**
1 comment:
I remember when I first saw that picture of you throwing your bouquet I thought, "Wow, Stephanie is ripped!" :)
You'll get back there. It still kind of bothers me that I wasn't at my ideal weight at my wedding. I obviously don't know any great weight loss secrets (I'm still trying!) but these are the things I was doing everytime I lost weight in the past:
Eating more fruits and vegetables and less of everything else
Drinking LOTS of water
Strength Training
Different Kinds of Cardio (Running, aerobics, dancing, etc.)
Even though I know these things work for me, I still don't always do them though! I can run all I want, but that alone does not work for me.
Good luck! You've come a long way already.
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