From my teens to my late twenties I was always rail thin. Seriously, no meat on my bones, stick figure thin. I’m certainly not trying to brag, that’s just how it was. My high school nickname was “Twiggy”.
For quite a while now, since I started fertility drugs before I had my daughter, I gained what I’ll call “The Mom Muffin”. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not much weight, maybe 30lbs extra, but I didn’t make much of an effort at all after I had her to get it off. I always joked that I was just going to have another baby and there was no point.
Well, second baby came along in June 2017, and here we are, TWO YEARS LATER and it’s still there. It’s time to do something about it.
Now, don’t get me wrong…. I don’t WANT to start eating healthy and exercising, I LOVE my chicken fried steak and my grande Starbucks. However, I’ve gotten to the point where I hate my reflection in the mirror MORE than I love those delicious things. We planned a beach trip this year at the end of July with the kids and I started trying on bathing suits and was completely depressed with each suit I tried on… so much so that I just stopped trying them on.
So here I am, trying my best. I’m NOT going to try to sell you anything, so don’t worry about that, accounting my #MomBod journey in my blog is basically just for me, for accountability. I want to be my BEST me, both for myself AND for my kids. I want to be able to chase them around the yard and be around to see them start families of their own. So here starts my journey.
I’m not going to post a before photo here, because I’m not quite that brave yet, but I took one last week when I started out. I’ve been in the “mode” for a week now and I’ve learned a few things:
- It’s not just about the working out, I’m going to have to make some major lifestyle changes about the way I eat. NO more chugging down a gallon of sweet tea every day. No more daily Starbucks. Less snacking and choose healthier snacks.
- It’s not going to be easy – but I’m determined, so that should help.
- For me, right now, it’s ok to “treat myself” every once in a blue moon. I really feel like if I just go cold turkey on all the things I love, that I’m dooming myself to fail before I start. For example, I’ve gone from drinking a grande or a venti Starbucks (loaded with whip cream and sugar) once/sometimes twice a day to having a tall once or twice a week. Moderation – and I’ll slowly wean myself off of it in favor of healthier drinks/snacks over the next several weeks.
- I really have to plan out my meals. Mid-afternoon wondering what I’m going to fix for dinner is not going to cut it, and is going to lead to problems with my diet.
- I have to stock my fridge and pantry differently, and get those items I will have trouble avoiding out of the house. Out of sight, out of mind.
I started the 21-Day Fix exercise program yesterday, after struggling through a couple of self-led workouts, so I’m excited about not having to decide what to work on each day. I also ordered the containers that go with the 21-Day fix eating plan, so hopefully that will get me on the right track eating-wise.
I know this is about the most boring blog post I’ve done, but again, personal accountability! If any of you are going through or starting up the same life change, I’d love to hear about how it’s going for you. Maybe we can motivate each other!! Tomorrow I have a different blog post planned, and you’ll probably enjoy it more, but for now, this is me!
Happy Tuesday y’all!