Every day is a new day. Today I hit the 200 day mark. In 200 days my life has turned upside down. In 200 days I have reached the 50 lbs marker, though right now I am fluctuating a few pounds of water, I know that the scale sometimes lie by inches don't...I have lost 48.5 inches throughout the body, and reached the 50 lbs marker. I try not to get upset by the fluctuating scale, because in the end it's about getting healthy and slimming down, and let me tell you 48.5 inches is slimming down.
It is my fault, my lazyness and excuses of having that fluctuating few pounds because to be honest I haven't been giving it my all. But it's not just about weight loss, it's about a healthy living, a healthy lifestyle. In 200 days I went from having a routine, a job, gym buddy, and purchasing the groceries for the house for Steve and me. I was in control of everything for this healthy living. I went to the gym 6 days a week, for an hour to two. I closely monitored the intake of my food, and monitored everything on MFP. 2 months ago I moved across country. I moved in with my family until I can get settled. The clubhouse associated with the neighborhood has a little gym that on any given day can be completely empty or every machine taken up. And since I am living with the family I don't buy the groceries, though I try to encourage healthy choices, there is still every type of temptation you can imagine. And no job. Many many many interviews but no job. I have learned that life can easily get in the way of my end goal of losing at least 150 lbs. But isn't that what life is about? Temptations, busy schedules, family?
Anyways it just goes to show that in 200 days your life can turn around. But I am not upset, because it's not about the fluctuating scale, it is about learning how to have a healthy lifestyle even when there are temptations, no routines and no gm membership. I am successful because I have turned my life around. Yes I haven't been the best at eating and exercising since I moved, and yes I have fluctuated from 283 to 288 lbs the past 2 months, but I haven't crossed back over into the 290's. And to me that is success.
The past 2 months I have tried different weighing in days. But no matter what Monday will always be the best day, the beginning of a week. So today I weigh 288. Today is Monday, my 200th day. Today is a day that I put my foot down and say my goal for this week is to do at least 1 hour of fitness a day. My goal is to lose 20 lbs by June 25th, my sister's wedding. My goal is to lose 88 lbs by December 25th, breaking through the 200's and into the 100's. My goal is to run a 5k in 2011. My goal is to reach that 150 lbs loss so I can go visit my friends in Africa.
And you, dear friends, are my support. You are my encouragers and motivators. And I ask you to step it up a notch and keep me accountable. Today is day 200 of my new healthy lifestyle, and here is to 200 more.
1 comment:
Ashley i know exactly how you feel I was on track to.I was eating right exercising 5-6 times a week and a couple hours a day as well.Then life got in the way for me as well and I let everything get in the way of my weight loss and ive also fluctuated as well because of it.You will you get to your weight loss goal you've already lost so much weight as well! you can do this! I am here when you need me whenever!:D My username on my fitness pal is Helinah26.you can message me on there as well :)We can both do this and we both will reach our goals. There will be a difference in the next 200 days. :)
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