Hooked on a Feeeeelin'

I have had a particularly awesome Monday. Those are a special thing. It followed a great weekend too. Lots of fun and sadly a little too much food. It's alright though because March is going to be a better month. While I won't be going to my regular Zumba because it turns out the terrible instructor is there every Monday and Wednesday through March. Absurd I know but I have options. There is another class with the other instructor I do really like at a different location. I think I'll try that and I've written down the Jillian Michaels routine so I can do it at home. I read a quote over the weekend that said "If it is important to you, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse." It hit home because it seems like every time I settle into a groove I suddenly find a huge fatal flaw in it and I give it up. If I am determined to be a spaz case and refuse to shower outside my own home, boycott the terrible Zumba teacher, and refuse to walk in the Winter than I need to find another way. I think the 30 day shred is the answer but I need to not give myself the option. I feel like I am on the brink of achieving a good plan that will get to my goals. I'm at 185 for the first time in too long. My jeans are fitting better and the sweatshirt Ben got me for Christmas 2 years ago that never quite fit now fits like a glove. That feeling is extremely gratifying. I finally feel like I've hit the point where I can say I genuinely feel the difference. I still have a ways to go but I noticed my biggest difference following the week I went without bread. I felt like I was stagnant before that. After that I made my goal. Now I think there were a lot of factors that went into hitting the goal but my food choices were definitely part of the reason and that is one thing I can absolutely control. So is my activity level. If I keep focused on that, I'll be down to 150lbs far sooner than if I don't. Between Jillian Michaels and making bread my estranged bff, I think I have the right formula to continue to see this results that feels so thrilling.

<3 Katie
185lbs
Hooked on a feeling

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