So, I'm being a copycat and making a thread for myself and RoseLeigh!
Six months ago I was all thin and toned and happy. Then I met my boyfriend, started going out drinking, eating out, laying in bed all day...and I gained 20 pounds in 2 months, and I never even noticed until one day, none of my pants fit. I've made some half hearted attempts to get rid of it, but I would end up drinking margaritas, or getting McDonalds breakfast, and it would all be over.
But I was going through my closet, and I have so many cute clothes, including very expensive size 4 jeans, and I really don't want to have to buy new clothes. And I really am self-conscious at this size. So, my goal is to get back in those clothes!
I started this challenge at 150 lbs (gulp). After the first week, I was 147. Ideally speaking, I'd like to get to 125-130 range. Of course, I'm doing a lot of weights, so I know that I could weigh more, but still be much smaller.
I'm not looking to count calories, because I tend to get obsessive. But I want to cut out drinking (save for very special occasions...like once a month max, instead of three nights a week), cut out soda (completely, add more fruits as snacks, rather than junk, and watch my portion sizes. I also need to add a lot more water; I'm so used to drinking soda constantly that, now that I'm not, I forget to drink anything at all.
I'm going to do 5 days of cardio a week, for at least a half hour (for now, as I progress, I'll probably add more cardio, but I want to establish good habits first). I do competitive martial arts, so I have that at least twice a week. I have an elliptical in my home, so I love that as well. I also weight train three days a week, doing full body, and ab work as well. I stretch every day, however, I alternate between "light stretching" and "heavy".
So that's my plan! I've been pretty good lately, and the number on the scale keeps going down, so yay!



At least it was Ben & Jerry's (more natural if totally sugar and fat), but yeah, too much. I love ice cream, but no more half a tub for me!


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