Forties

It's official! I joined the 40lb. club this month. As I type this, I have lost 43lbs of fat. I have more energy and more confidence and I love it!!!

That's where my belt used to be!

August 1st marks a year since I started this journey and while I didn't lose as much as I had hoped, I am still so glad that I started when I did.  Over the weekend, I saw many people that I haven't seen since last year and I got SO many compliments about how good I look. I didn't think people had noticed that much! The one that really felt great was my uncle who I don't see often. He had a big smile and seemed to be so proud! People kept asking me what my secret was or how I did it and I told them I just started living a healthier lifestyle!

I'm down 4 sizes in jeans since last August!

I am not close to a final weight, but knowing I have gone this far makes me know that I can do it! School starts this week, so I may not be posting as much as in the past. Just know I am still working towards my goal!

Advice from a Dog

This is my dog, Oliver. 

 

I'm sure you are thinking 'Awwww he's cute' and 'Why the heck are you showing me your dog?' Well, I'll tell you.

I've figured out that my biggest problem for being overweight is that I have never really had a role model for healthy eating and living. I have never known what or how I was suppose to do things. The extremely unhealthy habits I've seen all my life are what I thought was normal. I've slowly been changing my lifelong habits and since I figured this part out, things have gotten a little better in realizing how to change.

Oliver, on the other hand, eats when he's hungry. I leave his food out in his dish all the time and he only eats the amount that he needs. If I give him a treat, he will save it for later. He plays a few times a day and LOVES to go for runs and walks. (He'd much rather run.)

Shouldn't that be how we all live? Don't over eat just because the food is there. If you don't need that treat, save it for later. Get exercise daily.

I think it's silly that a 5 year old dog knows these things and I hadn't figured it out. But this is why I am sharing my dog with you - Oliver has been doing things right all his life and that is why he is my new healthy lifestyle role model.

Sundresses

Right now I don't have the confidence to wear them, but Old Navy is currently having a sale on sundresses. I absolutely cannot wait until next summer when I can wear them and feel confident and look good! Here is just one of them that I'm eying...

I want this video!

My weekend

I may have lost about 10 pounds while chasing after this little guy this weekend.

 I have found myself worrying less about feeding myself, but instead getting him to eat and running to catch him before he falls off of things. (He thinks he is a monkey.)

Good Workout Tunes

Run Run Run

I don't enjoy running. Not at all. It takes all of my strength to get my butt out the door. But when you're running in these conditions, it's not so bad.