Motivation

Well today I got on the scale again.  I have not been working out but eating better.  I went to the doctor last week and saw the scale and could not believe it.  I went because of my leg swelling.  Well a week later I have lost 10 pounds.....YAY!!!! nothing special I did but eat differently but I think it has something to do with the medications and vitamins. 

But on another note, I went to the gym 5:30 this morning. Did cardio and 300 sit ups that almost killed me.  I felt great afterward and I'm very proud of myself that I got up and went to the gym.  Now all I can think is I need to go buy my some workout clothes....of course......another reason to go shopping...lol.

Well thats all for now I will post later today.  

Saturday

Well what can I say about today.....I dunno....I had some sour grapes for breakfast and a salad for lunch and dinner.  Nothing special really, but I had a wonderful talk with the ladies I work with today about health and fitness and some things I can do to help me reach my goal. Also my mother surprised me and cooked my husband and I dinner for tomorrow.  She made some fresh collard greens, corn,  sweet potatoes, and turkey wings.  She did all of this with no salt.  Thanks mama!!!! I Love You!!!!  Well one more day of relaxation and to the gym I go.  I am getting kinda excited to start working out but I need to get me some music so I can hit these trails.  Well that's all for me today. If you read this post send a prayer up for me because the road in front of me will be hard but very rewarding for my self as well as for my husband and family.

Just Cry and Eat

Yesterday was one of those just cry and eat days.  What I mean is I had to make myself eat bland food.  Now normally the food is not bland but because of high blood pressure and some swelling in my leg I can not eat any salt.  So imagine I had to cook and eat my food with no salt...OMG!!!  I made it, but it was very hard.  I know I have to do this but who said the food has to taste like that.  However today I didn't cry and eat.  I had a salad for lunch and for dinner.  It tasted sooooooooo good.  I was very satisfied with my meals today.

When the day first started off I was feeling a little down but I for some reason the show 'My Wife and Kids' made me feel better.  Kyle told Jay the only reason he did well with his business was because she was in his corner.  And the one reason she is not doing well in her own business is because she is not in her own corner.  I realized I have to be a team player for myself and not always expect my husband and family to be my cheerleaders all the time.  I want this for me.  Just as much as I push my self with my education I have to push my self with this weight loss as well.  I want to look sexy and feel sexy and not like a blod.

I plan on hitting the gym Monday morning and walking in the afternoon.  I will work out some times during the day with anyone who is willing.  Two, Three times a day will be good for me.  Let's just hope this summer is not to hot.

Introducing: The Clean Eating Chart | A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss

Introducing: The Clean Eating Chart | A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss

Hungry

Well today went well expect I am HUNGRY!!!!!  Well not really well.  I have to keep reminded myself that I have to eat.  I'm the type of person who will go without eatting my meals but snack all day long.  So the problem I had today was I ate my breakfast and lunch, but they were small, light healthy meals.

For breakfast I had two egg whites and two slices of turkey bacon. I took my Women's oneaday as well as B12.  For lunch I just had a cup of brown rice and I made a fruit smoothie.  I'm looking forward to dinner though.  I will have a  grilled chicken breast, brown rice, spinach, and some watermelon and pear for dessert.

I didn't exercise today even though I know I should have.  My excuse for today was it's to hot outside and I just got my hair permed.   Well I know that is such a lame excuse and I need to get out and do it.  Well if anybody is up to going walking during the day just let me know I'm game as long as I have someone to go with.

Why I decided to blog

I decided to start blogging to hold myself accountable for my weight loss. Also for friends, family, and others may read and see how well I am doing.  It gives me a place to express myself and how I am feeling.  Currently I am the biggest I have ever been in my life.  My whole life I was always told I was big and I listened to it and it became apart of my thinking.  When I take a look back at my pictures from when I grew up there was nothing big about me but my mouth.  Yes I may have been bigger then some but I think a size 10-12 is a pretty good size considering now I am a size 22-24 (OMG!!!!).  I have doubled my weight in only six years.  I do not like what I see when I look in the mirror, plus I am tired so paying double for my clothes...lol

Another reason why it is time for me to crack down is because I recently married a wonderful man.  I have the whole dream of having a big house, with a huge yard, a dog, and a family of my own.  I want to be healthy enough to have children.  I want to be in shape to play with them, see them grow up.

I plan on posting on my blog everyday with meals I prepare, how I am feeling, and I will also track my weight.