Christmas 2014 and Christmas 2015
I’m not entirely sure of the weight lost between these two pictures. Somewhere between 65-70+ pounds.
I’ve been on my weight-loss journey for exactly a year now. Words can’t even describe how I feel.
I *dreamed* of the day where I could stop looking at other’s before and after pictures and feel envy. They inspired me immensely but I never thought I could achieve it. Never. Finally I realized that I had, had ENOUGH. After going through a bad break up I realized that I completely lost myself and that I hated who I had become. I felt trapped in my own body! I was so shameful! I didn’t even want to be seen! I felt like I could never be admired again!
So I started slow. Cut out pop, sugary drinks, bread, all fast food and sweets.
Switched to whole grain and whole wheat. Eventually I cut carbs almost altogether.
Went on brisk walks on my treadmill and moved around more.
Cut out all the “whites” that were bad for me: white bread, white refined sugar, white potatoes.
I MEAL PREPPED! That was my biggest change. Every Sunday I cooked a lean protein (chicken breast, lean turkey, lean cut steak) paired with a green veggie (steamables!!!!) and usually either a salad or some sort of green side. Occasionally a healthy complex carb like sweet potatoes or squash.
I drank a ton of water. When I wasn’t drinking water I was drinking green tea. 3, 4, 6 cups a day when I could!
I make green tea/lemon/kale “smoothies” and chug them for breakfast every morning.
Breakfast is usually something like egg whites with turkey sausage and kale, or plain Greek yogurt with dried fruit.
Snacks are usually something like veggies with hummus or celery and all-natural peanut butter.
And then i had cheat days. And sometimes cheat weekends. And sometimes cheat weeks. Because I’m only human.
I like burgers. I like fried chicken. I love beer. I’m not going to lose myself in this process. I always pick right back up, detox, and start right back up again.
This is not a diet. This is a lifestyle change. This is my new life and I will NEVER go back to that girl on the left.
I didn’t think I would make it here. I was the girl who dreamed of making this post, just like you are reading this right now. I let the future seem too scary and too impossible to imagine myself in this place.
And here I am. This can be you too.
I believe I you. Now it’s time to believe in yourself.
Highest weight (ever): 255
Start weight: 239
Current weight: 162
Goal weight: 145I am SO close, I can taste it. ;)
Follow my journey on Instagram if you want (also there’s lots of cute animals there too as an added bonus) : breelikesanimals
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