Today, I’m finally starting back to my healthier eating plan.
Back in April, I wrote here about how I wanted to be healthier. I started eating better and exercising. I cut myself down to one can of Dr. Pepper a day. I was drinking a TON of water. The first week, I lost 2.4 pounds, and seeing acutal results was a great motivator. Also in that post, I wrote that the iPhone app I was using said I would hit my goal weight in the middle of May.
Well, today is August 8th, and I can tell you I definitely didn’t hit my goal. I have been within two pounds of it, but haven’t been able to hit it yet. I haven’t kept up with my calories in several months, and my water consumption has gone waaaaaaay down.
But, today I’m taking control again.
Lose It! and I are going to be good friends again.
I’m going back to only one can of Dr. Pepper a day.
I will start cooking real food again.
I will start working out again.
(Yes, I actually use a Richard Simmons DVD. Hey, if I’m going to have to do this exercise thing, I might as well have some fun with it, right?)
As of this morning, I am about four pounds away from that initial goal. Last time I did this, y’all were such wonderful supporters and encouragers, and I’m definitely going to need some encouraging this time.
I’ll let you know how it goes!
Good for you! I love that you’re using a Richard Simmons DVD! :) I actually know a girl who lost a ton of weight with his dvds and loves him too. Lol. Good luck– you can do it!!
i feel your pain… i was on WW doing really great until we started all this moving mess and it screwed it up. but i am getting back on board next week— you will do awesome! good luck!
Good luck!
Good for you! You can do it! Haha, I’m dying over the Richard Simmons video. Too funny!
Good for you — I tell myself this every day but so far I haven’t gotten myself motivated.
You can totally do it, girl! And Richard Simmons is the BOMB, in my opinion!
The Lose It app helped me for my wedding so much! I know you can reach your goal!! Good luck!
Good luck! I am right where you are girl… except my goal weight is a lot further off than yours =)
I was just thinking I need to get back on the wagon too! :) I have more than 4 lbs to go though! hahahahaha good luck!
You can do it!
That’s awesome! I’m inviting you to the next mud run I do :-P
You go girl! I need to follow suit!
You go girl! Four pounds?! You got this!
We must be workout soulmates because I love few things more than sweatin to the oldies! :) Richard is so encouraging and funny :)
Good luck! You can do it! :)
You can do it girl! I am dying at that Richard Simmons DVD, hahaha!
I’m here to root you on! :) I’ve cut out Dr. Peppers and most soda completely and it’s been a good change for me. [This coming from a girl who used to want a Dr. Pepper IV to get it into me faster!]
Love the Richard Simmons vid! I used to have an old workout vid from my sister… It was Cher! Hey, it had awesome music!
Ok, so (1) RICHARD SIMMONS DVD, I DIEEEEE. I love you so much for this!
and (2) I use that app, too! I’ve been slacking majorly, however, so you are going to be my new motivations. :) :) hope you can handle the pressure.
I have the Turbo Jam DVDs – I highlyyyy recommend them. They’re really fun, too!
HECK yes to Richard Simmons!!!! I love him.
You can do it, Ashley!! You are AWESOME!!!
That is amazing that you’re working out with Richard Simmons, hehe. Good luck and you can totally do this. 4 pounds, easy peezy. Just cutting out soda should help a ton. Once you cut back you might not even miss it!
Look at our pic from Beauty and the best. Then look at the pic we took right before I left your place last. … There’s some motivation for ya! We’re both looking good! … Hey, I’ve been PTing with R. We’ll do this together! It’s been great to cook my OWN food again too!
dude Richie Simmons rocks!