As I am writing this I am nine days into a 33 day journey. In 2013 my husband & I started on this program called Take Shape for Life. My husband initially lost 52 pounds in 75 days & lost 26 pounds in the same amount of days! {go figure men always lose quicker! jerks!} Well then some life happened & I got pregnant & gained 34 pounds and was back at square one again and then some! But having a baby was an adjustment as it was our first one together and that first year was rough despite having an amazing baby who slept through the night since he was 7 weeks old! I have lost most of my baby weight in the last 13 months but even when I lose that I still have a ways to go before I reach a healthy weight. I had a bunch of TSFL meal replacements left from the last time I tried to commit to plan so I counted them up & had 33 days worth of food. I saw it everyday like it was taunting me it hung over my head. I thought about the money we spent on it & how throwing it away would upset my husband {and myself too if I'm honest!}. I thought about how much I want to get healthy & have the energy to play with my energetic toddler. I thought about how God gave me this body & how I dishonored & disrespected it for years allowing myself to gain almost a hundred pounds. I thought about how I feel when I get dressed in the mornings & how I feel when I see myself in the mirror & how I feel, when I undress in front of my husband. I didn't like any of it. So I decided that since I am struggling with being disciplined I would go back on plan. For 33 days. I will be disciplined for 33 days. I will not quit on myself for 33 days. I will learn how to honor this temple He has given me. I will succeed! The first 9 days were tough! Lots of emotions & talking myself down from diving face first into a box of Girl Scout cookies. I pushed through & this morning I measured myself to see how far I have come in 9 days. I have lost 5.5lbs & 6 total inches! If that isn't motivation idk what is! 24 days to go! Follow my journey on instagram also!
This is my progress picture so far!
