Sweating for the wedding...

Hello again!

I write to you to inform you that today is my first day on a weight loss journey.

I will be reporting (hopefully) twice a week with ups and downs and maybe some meal plans.

BUT before I start let me remind you of a few things.

1) I have a degree in History. I say that because I am not a healthcare professional and I have no license in nutrition or exercise or anything that gives me any authority to tell you what to eat or if it's going to make you lose weight. This is my journey. You're welcome to join me but I have no more knowledge than you do.. You may actually know more. 

2) This is going to be hard.  I try to keep everything all cheery and happy but I have a tendency to get HANGRY and dieting kills a little bit of me inside. 

3) I need you. & I hope that you need me too. I have 200 days to lose 25 pounds and I can't do it without someone holding me accountable. My fiancè actually needs to gain weight so he is of no assistance in all of this. I'm trying to give him the pounds I need to lose (if only that was a real thing). 

SO with all of that being said.. 

Today is weigh-in, boot camp, grocery shopping/meal planning day.

I'll let you know how it goes as soon as I can.

peace & love

-A

Put one foot in front of the other..

Well.. I survived a two mile run..that wasn't on a treadmill..

I'm not proud of my time.. But it's faster than sitting on the couch eating unwrapped starburst(yum)! 

However, I'm not going to focus on time because honestly it's not why I'm running.

I've found this new love in running. It may be because of the scenery, or my playlist, or my new workout gear.. But I think it's the fact that I know I'm going to be running for a good reason here in the next few months.

As I mentioned yesterday, I'm running in two weeks for an organization that I used to be involved with and I absolutely adore everything about. Then in March I will be running for Brain Disorders with my mom at the beach(major plus).. Which hits super close to home. (My mom's mom had brain tumors and after her second surgery for removal she was never the same, she's the one that passed away last year) So I almost feel like I've got my own running buddy.. 

While running I get to sort through my troubles and my joys and my to-do's.. And sometimes I bend God's ear or even ask him to hand the phone to my Memaw..

Dare I say it.. I actually enjoy my time running.. 

So, what gets you going?

It doesn't have to be EXCERCISE. It could be just getting you out of the bed..

Is it someone you look up to? A goal you have? That new album that your favorite band just put out?

Right now mine would be my memaw, wanting to complete a 5k without walking, and my playlist (which includes lots of P!nk, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, We The Kings, A Rocket to The Moon, & many many more) 

Talk to me! Let me know! I'm also always up for new music suggestions! 

Hope you've had a wonderful Saturday!

peace & love

-A