End of Week One

Good Sunday Morning,

Just wanted to give a quick week one update before we are off to our Sunday and on the road to Santa Cruz. After my birthday week of craziness, this week I worked hard. I lost almost three pounds in total. Great Grandma Doris turned 99 this week and there was lots of celebrating and cake. I managed to not gain any weight that I had already lost, but I am stuck here for the time being. Since it is Monday my weekly picture update is below. Have a good week!

Weight: 214.2 lbs

Rainy Day Update

Good morning folks,
 Just wanted to share a little update on my progress. I have been eating our veggies from the swap meet and using portion control. Yesterday and today I haven't been on a walk. This week Charlie and I caught a little cold bug, so we have been trying to rest. Today, I am feeling better but I woke up to thunder and lightning! So, we haven't been out yet. I think we are going to have a bath, then I will lay her down for a nap and get started on Great Grandma Doris' 99th birthday cake! Yay!

Weight today: 214.0 lbs

(that's right, I am down THREE pounds!)

Charlotte Shows Me The Light!

Good morning friends!

I always thought that having a child would REALLY make it difficult to ever look the way I wanted to. I am staring to see that my daughter, Charlotte helps more than hinders my progress. Yes, sometimes I am exhausted but I ALWAYS feel better after a workout. For example, this morning all I wanted was more sleep, but Charlotte was wide awake, sitting on my head and standing on the bed looking out the window and showing me the light of morning. So, we got ready and I weighed myself, grabbed some water and off we went on our two mile walk.

It's been a while since I did my morning walk, with all our festivities last week. My legs were burning and although it was cool this morning, I was sweating. I kept pushing myself and I got home within 35 minutes. When we got home, I put on Charlotte's favorite, Disney Junior, while we had breakfast.

Which brings me to my next point. Nutrition, having Charlotte has made me change my choices in what I eat. I am not perfect by any means but, she wants whatever I have! I can only drink water because she "shares" my drink, I want her to grow up making healthy choices and that means the whole family needs to be healthy. So, Nick and I went to the OC swap meet and bought all the food pictured below for $10.00! I am so excited about some new vegetables to try! Last night we made chicken stir fry with celery, carrots, green onions, mushrooms, broccoli, and cauliflower. I didn't have any rice! It was so delicious too :) thanks grandpa Rick!

Now, the last thing (for this post anyway) that Charlotte has taught me is to enjoy life! She dances with every song, gives hugs and kisses to family and friends, stays active, laughs everyday, and knows when to snuggle up with a good book. She is the light of my life and is teaching me more about how to love life than I could have imagined. I am losing this weight, so I am a good example for her, and so that I can keep up with her as she grows. I am so very blessed to have her, my husband and all of my family and friends for support. Thank you all xoxo

Pictured below, all our food we got for $10.00 and a picture of Charlotte and I at the wedding this weekend!

Today's weight: 216.2

Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

Good morning,
 This week has been extremely eventful, and my weight has fluctuated like always. My 21st birthday was this Wednesday, and my goal was not achieved. I did however, have an amazing birthday! I got to spend time with my family, my grandparents came into town, I received spa services all day, and did I mention, I got an iPad! What?!? I am currently on said iPad, typing this as my daughter pulls out all of her dad's socks from his sock drawer...

Anyway, on my birthday I had FIVE drinks and a shot of tequila, (thanks to my friend Steve) and the next morning I had gained THREE pounds!!  No hangover though, which was awesome! Two days later on October 5th 2012 at 3:38pm a beautiful, perfect, 7lb 6 oz, 20 inch baby girl was born, named Addison Rose. One of my best friends since jr.high school Sami is her beautiful mother and I am so lucky to be a part of her pregnancy and be reconnected with her.

The very next day, we went down to Del Mar and saw a beautiful wedding for Mike and Jennifer Piantanida. It was beautiful and she looked lovely! Did I mention there was an open bar at cocktail hour? I had three drinks. This morning after losing the three pounds from my birthday, have gained them back. Alcohol and I are no longer friends... Not because of hangovers, because I have yet to have one or be sick, but because of weight gain.

My friends, I have a new challenge for myself. I want to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. That means by December 16th I will be 207 lbs, maybe less, but let's not push it. I will post a picture today and on that day, and give you progress updates along the way. Wish me luck, I am going to need it.

Starting weight: 217.0 lbs

A New Me

Good Morning!
    For two weeks now, almost everyday I have been doing my two mile walk. I feel more energized and stronger! I really think that the exercise is helping, haha! I want to exercise more and more, I even thought about looking up P90X or crossfit videos on my PS3 just to get MORE exercise in my day. The morning walks get me feeling good and productive early in the morning, I usually leave when Nick does for work or when Charlotte is awake. It takes me 30-45 minutes depending on how fast I am walking. Then in the afternoon, I walk with Charlotte down the street, to the park. After all of my chores yesterday, I still wanted to walk after dinner. I like my new energy!

   Now, I weighed myself this morning and I am at 214lbs. Which is an improvement. I think what is really holding me back is my diet. I am not eating healthy. I need to work on that. My friend, Kara has been on the Paleo diet and I would love to do it, I just don't know if I have the self control. For those of you who don't know what it is, I found this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCFZoqmKf5M

Once, I can eat like this, and get my family to eat like this, my exercise will kick in even more! Then all the pounds will come off :)

Until next time! xoxo,
M

Beat the Heat!

Hello,
This morning I again did my two mile walk. It was way easier, I did decide to go at 6am when the streetlights were still on and it was SO nice outside. It is crazy to me that I could feel the humidity in the air at that time. We do not live in a southern state. Southern California, yes, but I have never experienced this hot, humid, hell-ish weather. So now that I am dripping with sweat at 7am I am going to take a cold shower and eat some breakfast.

Oh, and Miss Charlotte is getting effected by this weather too. She was a trooper and went on my walk with me, but yesterday she would be her happy self and all of a sudden have a meltdown. I think the heat plus her two canine teeth coming in doesn't help her mood. haha. Have a great weekend everyone!

By the way, no weight loss this week but feeling better about life just by doing these morning walks! Thanks for your love and support!

xoxo,
M

Nice try, NEXT!

Hello lovely listeners,
 Yesterday by Doctor's Orders, I knew I needed to start my project back up again. After quite a crazy turn of events after my last post on May 9th. You may have noticed that my post was short. My grandmother went into surgery on May 8th for a tumor in sinus cavity. She never woke up. On Memorial Day, my grandfather signed papers to have her be taken off her ventilator. She breathed on her own until the next morning at 5am. She was a very strong woman, she had already beaten breast cancer, raised three children and really kept our family together, while married to the same hard headed man for fifty years. After she passed, we had to find a new place to stay because of a lease ending and financial woes. I quit my job at Yankee and we moved down to Orange County into Nick's dad's and grandmother's house. I don't know what we would have done without their generosity. Then we had Charlotte's 1st birthday, which was an amazing day! Now, I am a stay at home mom (which I always wanted) trying to figure out what is best for my family and keep everything organized. Yikes! What does all this have to do with my weight loss project? I mean its only September 7th, four months later...

I have decided it is time to take control of my body and myself. Especially after my Dr. told me to. So, I am not promising anything, since I didn't keep my promise last time. I am however really going to need some support. I have told Nick and his dad to not offer me ice cream, soda, cookies or chips. (that way I won't feel rude saying no ;) right??) I also started my day off with a two mile walk.

So here is my weigh in... I don't know what week it is. So I am going to say weigh in one!

Weight: 215lbs

That's right...back where I started. 0_o

Week Fifteen: Weigh In

Weight: 208lbs

Slowly but surely the pounds are coming off, I am trying to remember portion control and lots of water! Only eating when I am hungry and not bored.

Once I add in exercise, it should really start working ;)

Week Fourteen: Weigh In

Weight: 210lbs

It has been fourteen weeks since I started this blog. January 26th was the first day. I weigh the same today as I did that day. I have been yo-yo-ing for the past 14 weeks. Last week I told myself, I have failed so many times, there is no point anymore. I am just going to look like this forever.

Yesterday was our one year anniversary. We went to Disneyland and it was wonderful! I asked Nick to please help me to diet, because if our whole home is healthy than it will be easier to lose the weight and stay motivated. He is my biggest support and of course he said he would diet too. So, I went grocery shopping. I bought healthy food- spinach tortillas for turkey wraps, lettuce, bananas, apples, edamame, raisins, all stuff to go with the chicken and fish and spinach we have at home already.

I am so excited, we are even keeping food diaries (well, I am writing down everything we eat, calorie intake, protein and carbs) lean meats and low carbs should do the trick :)

Wish us luck!

Week Twelve: Weigh In

Weight: 207lbs

As my last post stated, I am trying out the Lean for Life book, to help structure my weight loss. The first three days are protein days. My motivational tools:

I decided it was time to do something about my weight when I realized I was starting to feed my daughter the same bad food that made me feel so bad about myself for so long.

Goal weight: 111-150

My personal motivators:

1. Teaching Charlotte how to live a healthy life
2. Being able to play with her
3. Looking and feeling amazing for my 21^st birthday
4. Feeling more attractive
5. Feel proud of myself and healthy

Need to get a tape measure

Chest:

Waist:

Abdomen:

Hips:

Thigh:

Personal satisfaction: 7

My current BMI is: 35.1

My Rule of Thumb ideal weight is 125

Today I weigh 211lbs

My goal weight is 130 lbs

To achieve this goal, I will lose 81lbs 

This last section was the hardest for me to write here, on a blog that anyone can see. I am committed. I am the pig, when it comes to eggs and bacon... haha.

By the way, even though I have lost 4lbs in two days, yesterday was one of the hardest days on a diet I have ever experienced. I ate only protein, I had two ounces of tuna for breakfast, two ounces of cheddar cheese for a snack (gross) I had two eggs for lunch and a protein shake for dinner. I didn't have the two other snacks I was supposed to because I kept falling asleep! I literally couldn't keep my eyes open for any length of time past 12:00pm. I also had a massive headache for most of the night and I was nauseous for most of the day. I did do Ab ripper X from P90X though...

Wish me luck! I want this to be the program that finally does it. Any advice would be appreciated :)

Time Goes On

Week Eleven and a Half

I have been gone for quite some time now. Like I predicted a lot has changed. I am no longer working at the shoe store, for personal reasons. I have started a business called Mama McKenzie in the meantime ( www.facebook.com/Ms.MamaMcKenzie ) to help financially. We have had a lot of love and support from our families as well, a special thank you goes out to them!

I have let my goals go, and I felt like giving up for a long time now. In a way I did, I simply stopped trying to improve myself. Stopped caring about what I was giving my body. All this needs to change in a DRAMATIC way. I just weighed myself and I am back up to 211lbs. It hurts to even type that... but I havent gained all my weight back, so that's a plus.

My new form of action is Lean for Life. A tool that my mom has used that has helped her. Another resource I will be calling on heavily, is my husband, Nick. He really is my rock, and has said, "whatever I ask him to do, he will do, to help me through this." Yup, he is pretty amazing! :)

So here we are, starting a new adventure. Join me?

Week Eight: Weigh In

Weight: 205lbs

Hi Friends,
Today is my Auntie Mel's funeral and I have work at the shoe store this morning. So I will make this short. I know that change is coming in my life and with an extra angel up in Heaven watching over me and my family I know things are going to be getting better.

I will feel better about myself. I will make this happen. I DID slack off, and I DID  make excuses. The thing is, I can still do this. I can still make myself feel amazing by my birthday. I am starting up again.

I love you guys, thanks for being there for me.
xoxo,
M

Week Seven: Weigh In

Weight: 204 lbs

Today, I have a lot on my mind. I just need to get it all out because I honestly think it will help. This morning I got an email from my grandpa. It was a forwarded message from my grandma about my Auntie Mel. She is doing her last treatments and then going into hospice. The cancer is in her bones and throughout her body. They are trying to save her eyes but they give her two months. Honestly, my family is really all we have ever had- each other. We didn't all go to college, we don't have lots of world knowledge, we try to strive for ourselves and for each other. When my grandma's mother passed away last year (right before my wedding and baby shower) it was hard on her, I know because Auntie Mel was just diagnosed and she was on two different floors of the same hospital all day. I can't even imagine the pain she is going through right now. I wish I could be with her and help her through this. She is the strongest, most loving woman I have ever known- and I know a lot of amazing women.

My dad, Mark is also going through treatments. He is extremely positive and I know he will fight it and get through but he is my dad. He has been there since I was six months old. The cancer has not spread. It will not spread. I am in constant prayer mode for him and it is always in the back of my mind.

I am supporting my family right now, working 53-57 hours a week. I am frantically searching for a more stable job, one that I know will not be closing down. One that I can do what I love to do and challenge myself and work my way up. I love Yankee and all the girls I work with, and I don't ever want to leave! ( I don't think I will either haha) but I do need to find something to replace Takken's, because it is killing me with the amount of stuff I WANT to do and the fact that it is not my place to do everything I want to do there.
Nick is in school full time and watching Charlotte, we got a LOT of help from our families and I don't know what we would do without them. We are truly blessed, in every sense of the word.

Now, why am I writing all this on a weight loss blog? Mainly because I know that for me, stress and emotions are a HUGE part of my eating habits. When everything is going good, I can stay focused and the weight falls off. With everything else going on in my life, I want to eat comfort food. I want to sleep all day and watch movies and play with my daughter. I do not want to go to work. I don't want to exercise ( I haven't) and I don't want to eat healthy ( Ha!) but I DO have to go to work. This may just be me complaining, which is fine. I know that millions of people do what they need to do, even when they don't want to. Apparently I am doing it too, because my sales are up! lol.

Anyway, the point of this whole blog post is, I am staying at this weight until I get focused again. This might sound like a list of excuses, and if it is I am ok with that, because I am not perfect. This is where I am in my life, completely raw and honest.

Week Six: Weigh In

Weight: 205 lbs

Yes, I am a little disappointed in myself today, especially because mid week I was down to 203! I let myself get side tracked by life, NO EXCUSES, MCKENZIE!

Ok, so in order to stay motivated (besides all the reasons I have previously listed) I am making myself a goal rewards chart. Now, even though I have already come so far, I have not rewarded myself besides praise and excitement. Here is my first goal:

199lbs- once I hit this it will be the first time below 200 in a VERY long time. Which is really sad for me to say but I will be so excited! Then every ten pounds after that I will reward myself. I was thinking a few of them could be a pair of UGG Australia boots, a service at the ivy and some self pampering and I really don't know what else, depends on when I get there I guess. Any ideas for me??

Anyway, today I went on a long walk and tried to run up hill. My nose, lips and ears were freezing but it is a BEAUTIFUL day outside! I feel good for today being my 15th day of work in a row. I did start wheezing after my walk this morning but I think my lungs were just cold ;) but tomorrow is my day off and I am soooooooooo excited to be spending it with my big EIGHT month old girl (who is currently 18 pounds!) and my loving husband ( I don't weigh him- I love him just the way he is!) and whatever our day holds.

I am staying motivated my friends, I HAVE to- my birthday is 30 weeks away!!! Can you just imagine how much progress I can make in THIRTY WEEKS??


xoxo,
M

Women's Health

This week I am going to try something new. Instead of just going off of what I consider "healthy" I am going to follow a meal plan from women's health magazine. Pinterest helped me find this six week meal plan, I am starting on a Friday but that's o.k because it's better to start right away then make excuses and put it off (like I have for years now.) So here is Monday's meal plan:

Monday

Breakfast

3 Scrambled Eggs
1 large grapefruit

Snack

25 almonds

Lunch

Turkey Wrap
1 apple

Snack

1 piece of string cheese

Dinner

Spicy Chicken and Pasta

Side salad and 2 Tbsp olive oil/vinegar dressing

Everyday should be around 1,500 calories and will give me enough energy but I will still be losing weight. Oh, did I mention I will be cooking? Yup, this week I will be cooking (with Nick's help and over seeing eye, of course!)

Let's see how this goes!

xoxo,
M

Week Five: Weigh In

Weight: 204 lbs

WAHHHOOOO!!! This week I lost three pounds... but MORE  importantly since I started this blog I have lost ten pounds!!!I haven't lost ten pounds since I gave birth! (Charlotte in her coming home outfit)

Thinking back on this first month, I learned how to tell when my body is hungry and how it is usually thirsty. I learned that exercise actually makes me less hungry and that healthy foods FEEL better than the junk I was eating before. I will still enjoy some of my salt and vinegar chips now and then, don't get me wrong, but I subconsciously pick foods that are better for me now.

Exercise wise. I can tell I have lost ten pounds not by the scale so much as I can carry  Charlotte up the stairs in her car seat without getting out of breath (you guys know how heavy those things can be!) and I have more energy. I guarantee that if I had not started this project for myself when I did... well let's just say I would not be able to function working 52 hour weeks and coming home to be with my daughter and husband.

I feel AMAZING. It is kind of ridiculous how excited I am. I cannot wait to be under 200lbs! Only five short pounds away!! If you have been on this journey with me, you know I have had weeks where I did not lose anything and weeks where I was up or down, but I know this is working! Even if I am not perfect with exercise every day (or every other for that matter) and I eat some chocolate or something, I am never giving up!

xoxo,
M

Week Four: Weigh In

 Weight: 207 lbs

On Monday I did the hardest part of P90X, so says the instructor. My legs were burning but Nick was cheering me on! Yesterday we went on a family adventure and walked around all day long...my legs are SORE. But it is week four and I DO feel a difference in my body and myself.

-It is easier to walk up the step hill next to our apartments, even with Charlotte strapped to me.
-My clothes don't have tight spots in my clothes, they feel comfortable for once!
-I feel leaner, and have more energy than I did before I had a full and part time job while raising a baby.

These things mean the world to me, my accomplishments not measured in numbers. That is why I know this is going to work, because I know that this lifestyle is BETTER. Better than the life I have always known, this is what I wanted. My self image and self esteem are going up, and once I know how it feels and how to get to where I feel confident and healthy- that's what I will teach Charlie. She deserves a life full of loving herself and the world around her, and who she is, and will become!

 I am almost at 10lbs lost, I am hoping to get there by next week!

But today, while I have her with me, Charlotte and I are going to play, do laundry and spend time just momma and baby. <3

Two days left

It's Monday. Last week I weighed in at 207lbs.

I still weigh 207, because this last week I did nothing. No workouts and I didn't even care what I ate. I had a hard enough time with just everyday life, pains, information and baby and I getting sick. Those are all excuses!

So, instead of telling myself that I failed, I am going to challenge myself with P90X for just the next two days and see what happens. I will see you all on Wednesday for weigh in!

xoxo, M

Week Three: Weigh In

Weight: 207lbs

Just a short check in today! I can't believe I dropped three pounds this week! I am trying to keep in mind what my mom told me the other night when I was getting discouraged, "eat a healthy, small snack every two to three hours and tell yourself everyday 'I approve of myself' the power of the mind is an amazing thing." So that is what I did this week. It actually works! I wonder what would have happened if I had not indulged in 4 pieces of See's candy last night. haha!

Anyway, another motivational tool I have been using to stay motivated, because trust me, this morning I considered throwing in the towel, is this saying ...

Did you read it?? 4 weeks! I'm on week three and I have lost a total of SEVEN pounds! More than I have since I gave birth to a 7lb 4ounce baby girl <3 By the end of this week I should feel a difference! If I still feel like I haven't changed after 12 weeks of giving this everything I have, then I will be extremely disappointed. I don't think that is going to happen though! I feel amazing. Now, time to go get ready for my day! Yankee from 7:45am-4:15pm and Takken's from 4:30pm-9:30pm I need to make me meals and snacks!

xoxo,
M

Let's Do This!

Tomorrow I take on a new position at Takken's Shoes. I become the Assistant Manager, which is exciting and scary for me at the same time. I want to do so well, and prove that I can do more than I do now. With this news we decided to try a new restaurant that opened on the Patios at Valencia Town Center, called Chronic Cantina. This was a dangerous move, but honestly I don't care. I had the most delicious burger I have ever tasted, their guacamole burger. Nick loved their wings! This is my last burger for a while and that is ok with me! On our way home we stopped by my mom's house and got her P90X workout DVDs. I could not be more excited! I am actually going to try one tonight! So, with 24 hours this week at Yankee and 33 hours at Takken's we will see what happens in 90 days!!
Wish me luck!!

Week Two: Weigh In

Weight: 210lbs

I did not lose any weight this week. Usually I would get distracted by this defeat and put myself down or make excuses, but not today. Today, I got up at six am. I was determined to start today off right, to figure this out and to make some progress! In the process I saw this moon (featured above) and it was HUGE! The picture does no justice but, I thought 'if I didn't get up this morning and go outside, I wouldn't have seen this beautiful moon, still lingering from the night before.' So I started jogging, and when I wanted to give up I pushed myself a little bit farther. I walked a little while and jogged again. Then I walked up Whites back to my apartment. The whole trip took twenty minutes. I pushed myself. I feel GOOD.

Today I needed this exercise, just like everyday. I have noticed that when I push myself to get up in the morning and eat better than I did the day before, I have more energy and feel amazing. I will be working from 9:30am to 9:30pm today, I needed this morning. I thank God for that moon.

So, in order to get back on track and be down 1.5lbs by Saturday I need to track myself better and will be keeping a food journal. Hold me to it!

New Beginnings

Tomorrow marks a new beginning for the Brown family. Nick is starting a new semester of school and that means wake up time goes to 6am! Just one hour earlier then I have been in order to get my workout in for the day.
I also added up the weeks until my birthday, my goal for weight measurement is going to be a pound and a half a week! It seems simple enough. I am eating a LOT better, and I am hoping to workout harder in the mornings than I have been. I did get some equipment from my mother, so hopefully it will be easier to do my jumping jacks now. ;)

What's new for Charlotte? She crawls full speed and pulls herself to a standing position on anything that is slightly taller than her! Still no teeth...

Weigh in on Wednesday!
xoxo,
M

The Green Smoothie

So I have tried two different types of the green smoothie. I think I would have liked both of them if I had not put the HUGE scoop of protein powder in the last one. Anyway, the first one I tried was REALLY good. I put a frozen banana in (peel and slice bananas before putting them in the freezer) two scoops of peanut butter, chocolate whey protein, vanilla soy milk, plain greek yogurt and finally two handfuls of spinach. It honestly tasted like a peanut butter and chocolate with a hint of banana smoothie! YUM!

Next day I wanted to have a "fruity smoothie" well I played with the recipe and I used orange juice, greek yogurt, fresh banana, rasberries, blue berries and spinach but I added the gross protein powder that I have had for so long... it did NOT taste good. Instead I had half a grapefruit and a yogurt yesterday morning.

Now, I'm not sure how to upload pictures on here or I would add one of our green smoothies so you guys can see, but today I need to get my butt in gear and start getting everything ready for my day. Wake up Charlotte and love on her, get ready for work at Yankee from 9:30-5:30 and go to Takkens from 5:30-9:30!

xoxo, M

Week One: Weigh In

Today's weight: 210lbs


Yes, I found one of the pounds I lost since Saturday. I am a little disappointed but the fact is, I got side tracked and I didn't stay active. I made excuses when really, there are no excuses. I started thinking about my goal. I want to feel and look good by my 21st birthday. In numbers though, that is around 150-160 lbs. I know I shouldn't be thinking about "the number" but I have to measure myself somehow.

50-60lbs of weight.

That scares me. So, I need to make smaller goals as I go. My goal this week is to push myself to exercise better, longer, harder. Also, to get the accessories I need to perform better. I will be eating healthier and posting recipes as well.

Recipe One: Green Smoothie


Ingredients:
1 frozen sliced banana
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup 0% Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt
1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (or other kind of milk)
4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Nutritional stats:
350 calories, 10g fiber, 21g protein

For my breakfast this morning! Ill post pictures later! Charlotte just got up :)

The First Saturday

So, I told you all that I would weigh in again on Saturday because I really wanted to see a full week of progress. Well here it is, Saturday morning and I have already taken Baxter for 30 minute walk/run. (It's more fun to chase after him than just running- or maybe that's just me) I weighed myself when I got back and I have dropped another pound!

Current weight after one week of healthier McKenzie: 209 lbs

For the next 52 weeks my promise to you (and myself) is to update my blog with a weigh in and in the process in becoming healthier post my favorite workouts and recipes that are helping me to stay motivated!  Thank you to everyone who is such a support for me, I am SO ready to change my life!

xoxo, M

Back story

Since this is my first post I should probably introduce myself to the universe, because I highly doubt anyone will actually be reading this. Anyway, I am twenty. I have a six and a half month old little girl named Charlotte. I am married to the love of my life and my best friend, Nick. I have always struggled with my body image since I was a little girl. I got pregnant at 180lbs at 19 years old and I have been stuck at 214 for months now. I told Nick that I am going to feel amazing about myself by my 21st birthday October 3rd of this year and that I should start a blog to hold myself accountable to weight in and keep motivated. He said wait a week just to be sure your not gonna let yourself down. Solid advice.

It's been four days.

I started my workout plan on Monday using Lose it! app on my phone. I weighed in at 214lbs. I got motivation from Pinterest.com and wake up every morning at 7am to start my day with a workout. I track my calories on Lose it! and  cut out soda. I am so proud to say that I weighed in this morning at 210lbs!!! So i thought, its almost been a week and I am doing this- for real this time. I can start a blog.

Did I mention I have three jobs? Yes, this will be fun... stay tuned as I try and change my life and keep everything balanced. I will be weighing in again on Saturday and then every Wednesday after that.

xoxo, M