165.8.
That's how much I weighed when I stepped on the scale the morning of my birthday. It actually didn't come as a shock. For a few years now I've fluctuated around 160-165. Before I stepped on the scale I had already decided I needed to start working out again. That's why I bought the scale. I recently saw a picture of myself at 24. The age at which I was eating my healthiest & working out/running regularly. It was that year that I got back down to 18 year old me weight, 155. That's my goal. By 30 I want to be back down to 155 & maintaining it. It's only 10 pounds. If I get my ass back into gear & start running again, & eating healthier, that's less than a pound a month... Of course I type that as I'm sitting here eating buffalo chicken dip for supper on Monday night. Early morning volleyball practices have come to an end. Waking up at 5 am has not. So my plan is to get rid of all of the food I currently have in the house, & starting meal prepping healthy meals. In January I'll be doing Whole30. One of my 30 by 30 goals is to workout 3x a week so I will also be doing that in the morning. I have a gym at my apartment so I really have no excuse not to.
Update: I got a stomach bug on Tuesday & by Wednesday afternoon I was down 3 pounds. The upside to being sick? Of course by Thursday I had gained a pound back.
Update: I got a stomach bug on Tuesday & by Wednesday afternoon I was down 3 pounds. The upside to being sick? Of course by Thursday I had gained a pound back.
What are some healthy recipes that you enjoy that don't take a ton of ingredients or time?
What are some workouts that you love?
Oh & that picture that made my lose 10 pounds goal?
Spaghetti squash baked in the oven is easy and turns into so many different meals. It's a great proxy for pasta!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! It's such a mind game. Apples with peanut butter and microwave popcorn for lunch helped me as well as making up a batch of shredded chicken each weekend for salads and fajita bowls. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe healthier snacks is definitely what I need. I'm good at making healthy meals but then snack on absolute garbage.
DeleteYou can totally do it. I have an elusive goal of getting back down to 120 first year college me (Im 4'11 - technically that's still heavy for me) but man.. food is just so good!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with losing the 10 pounds. I look back at older photos of myself and think, "What happened to me?!" so I totally get how that could be the motivation you needed.
ReplyDeleteMy goal is to look at workout schedule for next week and put in my life because I'll be done traveling for... two weeks. Sigh. There's a barre class and an ultimate dance class at my Y that I enjoy. My workouts have to be convenient to my life or they don't happen.
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