look out weekend....

 

Week 1 COMPLETE! I am hoping that was the hard part... My first week came with plenty of ups & downs. From kids home sick from school, making 3 a day workouts difficult, to a total meltdown over food cunsumption on day 4 (6 meals a day can be a little daunting in the begining). Not to mention my 3 day weekend in Palm Springs with my favorite girlfriends, surrounded by sweet and salty snacks as well as an abundance of beer and mixed drinks. I wont lie though there was a bit of trail mix that did find its way to my tummy. But here I am. I made it.

The diet itself however was less difficult to follow than I had expected. The diet being very cut and dry has been easy to maintain and has never left me wanting for more. Although fish at 9:30am is not exactly my idea of a tastey breakfast or post workout treat. I have also eaten more eggwhites than most people consume in months. & do not even get me started on how much water I have been drinking...With that said going in to week 2 I am down almost 7lbs and not only do I feel energized but confident I will conquer the next 7 weeks.

Below is a sample of some of the meals I eat throughout the day...

Thank you to my amazing JUGS this weekend. You really helped keep me on track even with all the temptaion at The Hen House. I love you all and you each inspire me in your own way! I am truly blessed.

Ready...for anything

Tomorrow will mark day 1 of the Slim for Summer Body Transformation Challenge, my food is weighed and measured, packed and ready to go. My emotions are varied as I embark on this journey to a healthier more fit lifestyle, they range from nervous and anxious to excitement. The guidelines set in front of me are strict and to the "T". No cheating no excuses! One thing that I know will get me through to tomorrow... I am ready!
I am ready to make the neccessary changes in my dietary habits as well as my physical appearance to make me feel better, look better and live an all together more balanced happy life. I am ready to push myself beyond what I think my limits are. Ready to embrace the fact that where I am right now is not where I have to stay. And ready to let go of my past failures and turn them into positive building blocks of the habits I will not revert back to for instant gratification.

XOXO

The FIRST last time...

We've all said it, most of us on more than one occasion, "This is my last meal" or " This is my last day as a quote on quote Fat Kid" or the one we all hear most often "My diet starts tomorrow".

About a week ago I decided this coming sunday the 13th of May would be the FIRST last time I so much as utter any of the previous phrases. I've joined a body transforamtion challenge thru my gym Hardcore Fitness Inc. (http://www.hardcorefitnessinc.com/) Ive been a member here for almost a year and though I have seen results they have not been on par with what I had expected, however the only person that I can blame is myself! Im looking back going wow look at what I could have done if I had only put my all in to it and put forth the effort in myself that I deserve. So instead of beating myself up for what I didnt do it's time to kick my ass doing what I need to do. It's time to make a difference in my own life! Now don't get me wrong that $15000 carrot dangling on the rope at the finish is a pretty great motivational tool, but I have to do this for me, for the right reasons... for my health and my happiness inside and out. The idea of finally loving my body and being happy with my physical appearance is what will help get me out of bed earlier than I prefer and in to the gym.

I've decided however that I can't do it alone. I need support and some major cheering on the sidelines from friends and family. That is why Im creating this blog to share my journey and to keep my progress on track & maybe even inspire others. From this moment on I never want to look back and say "I should have started that yesterday" instead I want to be able to say " look how far Ive come".

So please help support me. Follow my journey and don't hesitate to send words of wisdom and encouragement along the way.

xoxo Jamie