In case you haven't noticed.. I've been on hiatus for the past few months. This year has been a year of BIG changes in my life. I've sat down to update my blog a couple of times, but just couldn't. I wasn't feeling very inspired. I haven't felt myself in a really long time. Today, I am inspired and I am happy to report that through some of these huge curve balls and life changes that have come my way, I have maintained my weight! YAY! Considering I'm an emotional eater, I'd say that's pretty good. To be honest it's been almost a year since I've seen any real results on the scale, however I have seen changes in my physique and clothing size. I am beginning to feel like me again. I'm inspired, excited, and have set some goals for myself. I'm in a much better place than I was a year ago. Did I just say a YEAR?!?!?! My MY how time flies!! But have no fear.. I found my groove again. I feel it deep down in my soul! ;-)
You are What You EAT
How many times have we heard this saying? With emotions running amuck (who says "amuck"?) and trying to be Super Mom all at the same time, my eating habits started slipping here and there and before I knew it most days out of the week I'd have at least ONE crappy meal or "snack". I'm not proud of it and honestly HATE telling you about it. But I'm real. It happens. No one is perfect. We all have our moments or seasons. I'm just very grateful for some very wonderful people in my life. I have been able to lean on them instead of food. Junk food makes me feel guilty, nasty, jiggly, lazy, tired, like a slob. The people who have recently come into my life not only have been there for me to lean on, but we share an interest in healthy living. It reminded me of who I am.. it brought me back to what I know makes me feel good in every way. I've found my confidence again. I'm not hiding in my kitchen eating the very crap that I wouldn't feed my children. I feel WONDERFUL! It didn't take 6 weeks of eating rice cakes and bean sprouts to make me feel energized and alert again. It took like 1 stinkin DAY! Heatlhy eating and drinking plenty of water makes you almost euphoric. It gives me a clear mind, wonderful energy, and peace. Is it all these special foods that provide it? Maybe yes.. maybe no. But what I do know is that by making choices that I know are good for me, I not only have the energy to get a GREAT workout.. but I don't have the guilt, and the lazy, and the bloated feelings. I feel light on my feet. Like a butterfly! Watch out Mike Tyson! ;-)
I Like to Move It MOVE IT!
One thing that never changed was my physical activity. I'm still teaching Zumba three times a week and I still go to my trainer. The difference is, my workouts weren't near as productive because of what I was eating. Sure.. I was going through the motions and it wasn't awful. But I didn't get those wonderful cleansing workouts because my body was lacking the energy to do any real output. I can completely tell a difference in myself during my Zumba classes and my independent workouts. My mind is "with it" and I don't feel like I weigh a TON while doing it! Nutrition is 90% of fat loss. Let me just say that again. NUTRITION IS 90% OF FAT LOSS. Why?? Because it's not just something you fill your belly with so that you don't die.. it's FUEL! It fuels your mind and your body! Without that.. why even put forth the effort to exercise? You're not going to get what you need out of it. A very wise man told me "Don't eat $h!t and move your @$$".. the more I learn the more I understand just how equally important those two things are.. one feeds the other.
A new challenge has been presented to me and it is one that I'm very excited to take. I have until Christmas to lose another 15 pounds. I'm pretty flippin excited about this! It really got my motor running! I may not be 100%.. but I'm bringing my "A" game and baby I'm AAAAAALMOST there. ;-) Who's ready to challenge themselves???? GAME ON!
