There is a hope Inside of me
Inside it begs
To be set free
Today's the day
I give it wings
Today we'll fly
With the power it brings
The strength is there
If you'd just see
Open up your eyes
And watch it with me
Today's the day
To say good by
To choices that made
You afraid to fly
Today's the day
To say hello
to choices that kindle
Your inner glow.
Written by Sunshine Mama
on 1-2-2011
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Does anyone recognize the dress I'm wearing?
If you look at my profile picture, you'll see that that was the dress I was wearing for my "before" picture, before I lost all my weight the first time.
Now here I am again. Starting all over again...at square one.
I have about the same amount of weight to lose too. I'm definitely not happy with feeling the way I feel at this weight. But the good news is that...next month...that dress will no longer fit me. I need to remember how I feel at this weight, how I hate it, how I can't stand myself so that when the going gets tough...I don't give up.
So, of course, I will be attempting to lose 20 pound in ten weeks. Actually I'd really like to lose that 20 pounds in the first nine weeks. I'm doing something different this time around that I did not do the last time which was...I am eating clean. That means I'm cutting out all sugar, white flour and processed foods. I'm curious to see how quickly fat will fall off that way.
I am also giving myself a few more calories to make sure I make enough breast milk. Today, I started out the day with 1,855 clean calories. The last time I did this, I averaged around 1,400 calories a day.
If at any time during this process, I feel like I am not making enough breast milk, I'll up my calories. I may also take a supplement called Fenu-Greek to increase my milk production. I've taken this before and it really works.
So, today, I got in a 2 1/2 mile run, a 60 minute leg work-out, ab exercises and four sets of 15 girl style push-ups. I plan on working out a full five days this week.
I hope you all are having a great start to the new year!
Sincerely,
Sunshine Mama
Thanks so much for this story, more people need to see this and understand what it means to truly motivate yourself to a better life. Great job, keep up the good work.
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I am so proud of you! You have a great attitude, but please know that you are just as beautiful now as you will be in 3 months. You workout sounds like it was well rounded and I'm glad to hear your running is up to 2 1/2 miles. I am loving running right now. The feeling you get when you are done is just wonderful. Greg and I have 45 days till... our honeymoon! I have been working very hard so this winter body of mine is ready for some fun in the sun!
ReplyDeleteGood luck over these next few weeks. We all know you can do it. One day at a time, right?
You're my hero! and I'm "running slowly" right behind you!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to watch those 20 pounds fall off. I'm doing it with you...20 pounds in 10 weeks.
ReplyDeleteWooHoo!!! 20 pounds in 10 weeks!
ReplyDeleteI want it too!
I love your plan!
well, you gained it back because you were busy growing a healthy little man! your arms still look ripped btw... i know you will succeed again!
ReplyDeleteYou have a deal, my friend! Had another good strong WW day today, though now workout. Second day back at work had me mentally pooped out when I got home...I'll get back to the gym next week, without any excuses! I'm working out slowly at home trying to get my creaky body back moving again!
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