For the past two weeks we have cleaned up our diets tremendously around these parts. I won't say that we're doing Paleo or Clean Eating but maybe a combination of the two. I will say that I've eaten more fruits and veggies and less carbs {none} and wine {very little} in the past two weeks than I have in a very, very long time. I've made almost every meal we've eaten in the past two weeks and a lot of it has required me to get creative. Breakfast has been the more tricky of the meals because I'm used to eating things like an egg white on toast with a sprinkle of cheese or an English muffin with peanut butter. One thing I made this week that I was pleasantly happy with was an over-hard egg with sweet potato and avocado. Jimmy asked if I just reached into the fridge with my eyes closed and ate the first three things I grabbed. Funny, isn't he?
The funny thing is I've loved coming up with these new inventions and I've actually found a lot of new things I like. The only thing is it's kinda hard to eat breakfast in a hurry because most everything requires cooking and on preschool mornings? There's no time for cooking so it's either I eat nothing or I make a shake because eating nothing is the worst thing you can do.
I hate to admit but up until the past few weeks veggies at dinner have been rare, at best. Unless they were already cooked into whatever we were eating we didn't have them as a side dish or anything. Well I'm happy to report that that's all changed and one of my go-to meals has been a black been veggie burger {no bun} with a slather of hummus and a steam bag of veggies. It's delicious and I can feel my body responding.
Which brings me to my next point/picture.
But that doesn't mean that I wasn't a tad discouraged this week. I mean, I've cut out all carbs and most sugars and dairy and replaced them with tons of fruits, veggies, nuts, meats, and this is the thanks my body gives me? Sure, I thought it. But then I look at these pictures {which is why I'm a HUGE proponent of progress pictures} and I realize that things are happening and just because the stupid scale is a liar doesn't mean that changes aren't being made. I wish I weren't so lazy and actually took measurements because I'm certain those would keep me motivated.
So that ladies and gents is where I stand. Still 20 lbs down, still 40 lbs to go {to be back at my goal weight}.
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Lets do this together!!
ReplyDeleteWhen the scale doesn't move (or moves up) it can be SO discouraging. You are looking great though!
ReplyDeleteI think you are making huge strides! You look great for 6 weeks PP! I find that when I make a drastic change in my diet it takes a while for my body to stop fighting back (carb addiction!) before it starts responding positively! It'll happen! xo
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! You look amazing hooker. Love your face!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing! Keep it up and you'll meet your goal in no time.
ReplyDeleteThe scale is STUPID. And the mid-section looking so good is definitely due to cutting the gluten out mostly. Serious belly shrinkage happens there! I'm telling you. GOOD WORK. Also I have a SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLEEEEEE breakfast for you! Simple. I'll email you or text ya because it's SIMPLE.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! My LO is 16 months and I still haven't lost the last 15lbs of baby weight. I hope to get pregnant again soon so my goal now is just to manage my weight with healthy, "clean", eating. I would love to see more about your meal options. You look fantastic! Keep up the good work!
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You're doing awesome! What about making some breakfast burritos or whole grain muffins for those preschool mornings? Take and go. Smoothies work too. You could prepare them the night before and blend in the morning. Keep it up girl, you're already doing and feeling so much better I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteYou look great! I hope the weight melts off of me as quickly as you!
ReplyDeleteScales are ridiculous and you look great! Definitely take measurements now, you'll be so surprised to see those inches drop! Which to me, means way more than any number on the scale! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteSO PROUD OF YOU! YOUR GONNA ROCK THIS ISH AKA THE LAST 40 POUNDS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou look awesome dude!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited that you're going to do a little Fitness Friday update sesh. I'm going to get my post up hopefully by mid day, had a shitstorm of stuff happen last night and couldn't get it finished. But anyways, I literally had a conversation with a cousin of mine yesterday that is determined to lose weight and feel beautiful and fit again. Not that she's not beautiful now because she is. But here are two little pieces of advice I gave her yesterday:
ReplyDeleteAdvice: stop stressing about losing pounds. Worry more about feeling confident in your own skin. Let me tell you, once I stopped worrying about the number on the scale it all just worked so much better. If you're doing all the right things (working out, eating better etc...you'll get to where you want to be). You're gorgeous either way
Advice: It's just a number love. That NO ONE needs to know. When I started out before my wedding trying to get "fit" I weighed 180lbs!! I felt gross like how can I weigh that much. The whole time I weighed that people thought I was like 130? I would laugh and be like I wish. I started out at a size 12 and can now wear a size 6. You know how much I still weigh though, like 160. (Do I wish I weight 125 or 130, yeah, but you know what, it feels so much better to say I went down x number of sizes than it does pounds!)
You look amazing!! I know how that feels, I remember after having D. It will happen, now that you're cleared you're going to take off. Keep it up! I am excited to see and read about your journey!
ReplyDeleteYou're looking great! I'm really nervous about post-partum weight loss after I have this currently gestating spawn. Looking forward to your updates!
ReplyDeleteYou have got this girl, you did it before you can do it again!!!
ReplyDeleteThe scale doesn't know shit. I hate it. I go by the way my jeans fit. I can tell immediately if I am good or in the "fat zone" by the way they button. I have been SO BAD with the wine and beers lately and I know that's why my jeans are tighter. I wish I loved water as much :-)
ReplyDeleteMy child is 10 months old and I still have 15 more pounds to go to get to my pre-pregnancy weight. This last 15 pounds just wants to stay with me it seems. You look awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're looking great! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWell done girl, you are a true inspiration!! I still haven't lost all my baby weight from #1 and the thought of trying for #2 is quite scary without reaching my goal weight!! Good luck x
ReplyDeleteKeep it up mamma :)
ReplyDeleteYou look FIERCE. Eff that scale lol.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so great! Keep up the good work girl!
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