Don't get discouraged!

Hey there! So I recently went on a road trip out to the hill country in Texas. I was slacking a little and not being as conscious of what I was eating (heck, I was on vacation, give me a break!)  I still worked out though, yes at the hotel!! :) Anyway, for a couple weeks really I had been slacking in the food department...even though I would still work out. I gained a few pounds but got back on track yesterday. I'm already back down to my weight in my last post! woo! I received encouragement from my friends to not let this set back keep me down for long. We are all going to have days, maybe weeks when we're not on our A game..but that's okay! As long as you jump right back on track!

Here are some pics from my little vacation and recent one's :) enjoy!

Working on my yoga/stretching! lol

Last but not least, and the one i'm most excited about! I beat my best mile time by 45 seconds...also this is the fastest I've EVER been able to go a mile :) I was lucky if I could finish the mile in middle school in 16-18 minutes!

Thanks for reading and please be encouraged! You too can do this! One day at a time! You didn't become who you are overnight! This will take work, but remember you are so much stronger than you think!! :)

God Bless<3

Sorry it's been a month!!

Okay, so my June challenge was a bit of a challenge. I DID NOT have any alcohol, pasta, red meat, or pork. Everything else on the list: bread, sweets, etc well ya I had a couple bites here and there. Overall it was a good challenge. I think I want to stick to trying not to eat red meat/pork and limit alcohol. It made me more aware of what I eat, so now I'm more conscious of what my intake it. I also have lost another 6.4 pounds. I swear my weight ranges from day to day, it's so weird. For example, the other day I was 244 but today I'm 245 and I'm totally okay with that! :)  So here are some pictures!!

So far I have lost a total of 47.2 pounds!

Also, I am now a jogger! I still cannot even fathom that I can jog and actually really enjoy it! My best time starting out was about an 18 minute mile. This was probably my best time in middle school as well. I hated to exercise..I would rather walk and talk with my friends. But after some dedication and determination, I did my best mile about 4 days ago and it was in about 14 minutes! I almost cried. 

A couple more pics :) 

Keep up the good work y'all! Thank you so much for reading and all the encouragement! 

My June and maybe July challenge :)

I've decided to challenge myself a little more and be strict with my diet. I am also going to be in the gym more!
I recently sprained my foot (again) so haven't been able to go as hard with my workouts which is really discouraging. I am going to be doing a sorta "cleanse" with my eating because I won't be eating things that my body doesn't need or has a difficult time digesting. Also here are a few new pics :)

My challenge:

I've lost 40ish pounds in 4 1/2 months!

I've lost 40.8 pounds so far! Here are a bunch of pics so you can tell the difference :)

I started my official healthy lifestyle Dec 24, 2011 weighing 292.2. These pictures from September&October 2011 are me weighing more than 292, just not exactly sure how much.

It's my birthday!

Today I turn 24!!! yay! I've lost 38.6 pounds so far :)

Here are some pics from my birthday party :)

Also, here are a couple pics of me last year. I really see a difference in my face!

Down 35 Pounds!!!

I have lots to tell y'all!!! First off..I have lost a total of 35 pounds! I am now in the 250s and am so excited! I can't even remember the last time I was in the 250s. Maybe 5-6 years ago?!

I am going to lose at least 100 pounds by April of next year :)

Also, I got a personal trainer at my gym! I was already friends with her and she's giving me that extra push to reach my goals!

I have also been doing this machine for the last week and it's great! Hard, but worth it! It gets my heart rate up and burns lots of calories! I started doing it for 5 minutes but now I do 10 minutes :)

Here's a pic of me about to go to the gym :) I love those shorts..They are from Old Navy...I have 3 different colors :)

I am also starting to see a little difference in my face :)

Monthly update!

I've lost another 5 pounds!!! So that's a total of 30.2 pounds :) 

I have been going to the gym 6-7 days a week and LOVE it. I would have never thought I would like working out so much. One of the best feelings is, after your workout, you get in your car and roll down the windows and as you drive the breeze cools you down. It's great! 

I've also started jogging which really gets my heart rate up! I am now jogging about a minute-2 minutes..then walking and alternating walk/jog every minute or two. I do this for about 15-20 minutes. I really feel like i'm getting a great workout when I jog. Here are a couple pics of me post workout and more specifically after I jog :) super red/sweaty! 

Thanks for reading!