I’m back...

It’s been a minute! Hi! I’m back, well I never left, just had some life happen. You know how that goes, 3 kids, work, school projects, sports, holidays... and on and on 😆 I have been struggling a bit week after week to think of what to say and what to put out there. Things have been relativily uneventful with my weight loss journey.... Well, I guess other than the fact I have officially lost 62lbs!!!!! What! Holy S@$%!

I am feeling amazing and sleeping so much better, (unless the kids decide they want to snuggle, snuggles= sleep with us) 🤦🏻‍♀️. I feel like my energy flucuates a bit depending on how well I stay hydrated, how much protien I consume and how many calories I am able to get in.

To get a bit technical, I’m averaging 400-600 calories a day and I FEEL it when I’m closer to 400, it’s almost like a caffeine crash, but all day. My stomach doesn’t growl anymore.. Weird right?! I really don’t have hunger or hunger pains anymore either. I could very easily go all day without eating or drinking. I know, I know... BAD BAD BAD, I don’t do that, but I could. I have to really be conscious about planning my snacks, drinking my water and almost setting reminders for myself because like I said earlier. LIFE. 🤦🏻‍♀️ This excuse of not taking the time to plan meals, feed my body reasonably and waiting until the evening after starving myself all day because “I couldnt find the time”, is one of the main reasons I’m in the situation I am in. The struggle for me is learning new behavior, remembering myself sometimes and being consistent. So, while the lack of food options and the quickly being full has not been an issue for me; I have to keep my head about me to remember to not fall back into old patterns of starvation and then large consumption. THIS WILL BE MY BATTLE.

On a lighter note, no really a 62lb lighter note 😂 I went on a plane ride and for my first “non-scale Victory” I fit, semi comfortably in the seat. (I mean those seats are just freaking small), and I DIDN‘T, I repeat DIDN‘T need a seat belt extender and didn’t lie about having my seatbelt on when the flight attendant walked by. My seatbelt was fastened! 🤯 Now, if only I could get over my very real fear of flying, that would truly be a victory!

*12 week weight loss tracker*

Okay, well I guess I did have a ton to say, maybe I shouldn‘t wait a month in between these updates 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ll be quick and bullet point the rest.

• I survived 3 Thanksgivings, Yes, 3! I had an amazing time at all 3! I cooked and cooked and cooked some more. I didn’t feel bad not being able to eat much, in fact it was almost nice to not feel stuffed and uncomfortable. **Silver lining folks lol

• I joined the gym and have gone a grand total of 2 times 🤦🏻‍♀️ I made sure to document those 2 times throughly though. HAHA! But in real ness, I need to be intaking at least 600-800 calories to workout hard and push myself. So, walking and staying as active as possible without passing out is my main focus right now. There will be plenty of time for the gym and my self vs. self challenges. 😬

•Flying... and flying with two kids without drinking alcohol is challenging... that’s all. 😆