Hello again!!
(Again..I act like I haven’t blogged in months..ha!)
How’ve you been? I’ve been great thanks! ..No really I have
been! As some of you may or may not know, I’ve been on a “reducing plan” or “lifestyle
change” as I like to refer to it as. For the simple folk; a weight loss kick
(by kick I mean, in the butt as this is long over-due). I started January 2nd,
2017 and while I didn’t consider myself a resolutioner, a kind stranger at the
gym reminder me I was..while telling me I should be proud for keeping up with
my promise to myself. But thanks to that creepy stranger, I started thinking
how proud I actually am for keeping at it! It has only been a month but my
progress has been very positive and keeps me going.
Anyways, the point of this recent blog was not so much to
point out that I am indeed making a life change but to tell you 5 main things I’ve
learned in just once month of doing this. (I’ve actually learned SO much but
these main ones keep me going). Here goes…
1)
Water. Oh my god so much water. Pretty sure
people at work think I have a god damn disease form going to the bathroom so
much but its so necessary! Whether its revving up the organs in the morning or
combating the salt from your cheat meal burger at 5 guys…I cannot get enough!
2)
Tracking. I use “Myfitnesspal” app for the phone
and it’s a life saver. After inputting
my height/weight/gender and goals it auto-calculates what my caloric intake
should be and provides as a great way to track what I’m eating and makes sure I’m
maintaining my goals. (It’s also a GREAT way to stay accountable!)
3)
Gym. I actually really enjoy the gym! People are
happiest there and I love taking classes! I enjoy seeing the small changes that
have happened so far and what it does to me mentally is so huge! Some days its
more therapy than anything.
4)
Food. This is my BIGGEST struggle. But thanks to
the age of the internet and Pinterest, I’ve been able to transform my once
unhealthy daemons into healthier alternatives. Exampe; spaghetti squash is my
new pasta and frozen yogurt bites is my new ice cream!
5)
Support. This is probably the most obviously
important one; something I didn’t realize until I received it. Finding someone
that is on the same journey as you and has the same struggles with late night
chicken mcnuggets is great! Bouncing ideas off each other and being able to
voice without judgement is refreshing and getting that “you’re doing so great
babe” makes my existence and terminal leg day pain all seem worth it.
In short, this is what I’ve learned and will continue to
take with me along this journey. I’m enjoying the little victories and truly
take it one pound at a time. I could’ve spent time creating excuses and “I’ll
start tomorrow’s” but we all know that never happens; the time will pass
anyways. All I did was START and its been one of the best decisions I’ve made
in my life…
Love, Laura xoxox
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