- Not eating dessert everyday like I did during pregnancy, rather eating a piece of fruit if I'm craving something sweet. (I had to through away two tubs of ice cream to get them out of sight--they were pretty much devoured anyway!)
- Eating clean every 2-3 hours. (This is difficult because I have a one month old that constantly wants to eat and has a messy diaper.)
- I love carbs, so I've had to learn about "healthy carbs" that will give you lasting energy versus the crash-and-burn energy. (Healthy Carbs: sweet potatoes, oatmeal, whole wheat pasta, brown rice and grain bread. Crash-and-burn carbs: potato chips, fried rice and crackers with cheese, etc)
Commitments are not easy and the obstacles can be a PITA (pain in the a**), but they are well worth it when you experience amazing results and achieve your goals. I have more energy (even though I only get about 5 interrupted hours of sleep a night), my focus and drive has increased (I started this blog and I'm working on building my photography business as a side job), my endurance has increased (I can run more than .25 of a mile--I use to be able to run 10 miles and even several marathons with no problem, but pregnancy got the best of me!) and last, but not least.....I LOST A TOTAL OF 12.5 INCHES SO FAR!!!
- 3 inches from chest
- 3 inches from hips
- 5.5" inches from waist
- .5" inches from shoulders
- .5" inches from arms
I don't have a scale at home, so I will update my weight loss later on today. I will also be participating in my first CrossFit class this afternoon...this should be interesting!!!
A powerful quote to leave you with today:
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
~Henry Ford~