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| Before picture mid 2015; in-progress picture July 2016 |
Look! Look! I'm making PROGRESS!!! This is proof that hard work pays off.
I've lost, as of this morning, 32 pounds, and 17+ inches.
I feel a million times better than I did before...except that I threw out my lower back last week, and then did a bunch of burpees yesterday, and now I feel like I'm going to die...but besides that, I feel so much better.
I can run.
I can max out my Bowflex.
I can do 25 pushups, on my toes -- you know, regular, full-on push-ups -- without stopping.
Truthfully, I haven't been able to really SEE the differences in myself until I put together this before-and-making-progress picture. So if you're having a hard time seeing changes in yourself, I highly recommend this exercise.
What am I doing?
I'm eating as healthfully as I can without being super restrictive. I try to get protein, fat, and good carbs at each meal and snack. I drink a gallon of water daily. I make sure I get a minimum of 25-30 grams of fiber daily, and I avoid sugar as much as possible without being crazy about it. I allow myself treats here and there. I am trying to keep this something I can do and maintain over the long haul, not a "diet" that is temporary by nature. I'm trying to learn to trust myself with food by following the principles of Intuitive Eating (especially #10).
I work out hard three days a week, including running (C25K!), boot camp workouts with friends or weight training at home. I do HIIT workouts on the mornings of the other days, and I try to get in other activities, such as roller skating, hiking, biking, etc., on those days too.
Today, looking at how far I have come, I am my own motivation! But still...
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| image courtesy of dumpaday.com |
