Happy New Year!!
Every year I have the same resolution, it is the same one that most people have, to lose weight! Well, this year I am going to try something a little different, I am calling it:
365 days to a better me!!
Every day for 1 year I am going to challenge myself to do something for me. As a mom this tends to be very difficult, we are always putting our children first. We make them the food that they want (and then we eat it). What about making the food that they NEED!! For example, last night I made tilapia, peas and quinoa with brown rice for dinner. They all three LOVED it, one of them, 3 years old, even said, "wow mom, this is a special treat!" The five year old asked for seconds of everything and ate it!
How did I start? I got on the scale when I woke up on January 1st. I had been dreading it and to say that I pigged out during the holidays would be an understatement. It wasn't horrible and I am sure that in the eyes of some people it is very acceptable, but to me, it is high. I, like many people, dream of getting back to my wedding weight (145), my pre-baby weight and the hardest part of all my pre-twin belly!
Is this possible? I am sure it is, I am just not the kind of person that can go to the gym everyday and eat tilapia, peas and quinoa with brown rice EVERY NIGHT! But, I think I can do 1 new thing every day. My realistic weight goal at the end of my 365 days is 155.
Is this possible? I am sure it is, I am just not the kind of person that can go to the gym everyday and eat tilapia, peas and quinoa with brown rice EVERY NIGHT! But, I think I can do 1 new thing every day. My realistic weight goal at the end of my 365 days is 155.
Last year on January 1st I actually got on the scale and weighed in, I wrote that weight on the January 1, 2012 calendar, 180.6. This year on my calendar I wrote that number again and under it I wrote in my January 1, 2013 number, 174.4.
Why is it so hard to admit?
Why was it so hard for me to just tell the world or in this case my readers, my weight? Why are we all so scared about a number?
Why is it so hard to admit?
Why was it so hard for me to just tell the world or in this case my readers, my weight? Why are we all so scared about a number?
I weigh
174.4
Will I weigh that in 365 days? I sure hope not, BUT I promise you and more importantly I am promising myself that in 365 days I will be a better me.
It can be something very little like painting my nails, or getting a pedicure or it can be something a little harder like going to the gym or running in a 5K (yes, another goal this year). All that I can say is that this mommy has neglected herself for way to long. When I woke up on January first and weighed myself that wasn't my only issue, I looked at myself, I mean REALLY looked at myself! My nails aren't trimmed or painted. The nail polish on my toes is 1/2 off (I live in Michigan, it is cold, people don't see my toes right, wrong, I DO!). My eyebrows are out of control and so on and so on! It is time to get ME back. Today is January 3, 2013 and I have already started. I will not post EVERY day but when I do post, no matter what the post I will close with this:
*365 days to a better me
Day 1. I was drinking 1/2 a pot of coffee EVERY morning. I cut it in 1/2, I am only making and drinking 1/4 pot now which fills my large coffee cup once now instead of twice.
Day 2. I started measuring out my morning cup of cereal (if that is what I have that day). Instead of just filling the bowl, I am using the suggested serving on the side of the box and measuring out the cereal and milk. Not a big change but it will help in a couple weeks when I am FULLY counting all of my calories.
Day 3. TODAY, I committed to it, I mean fully committed to it by writing this post. Before it was just a thought in my head but now, now that I told all of you, it actually makes me feel like I am challenged to succeed! That might not make sense, and I might not have anyone watching my journey but maybe, just maybe someone will, and maybe someone will want to join me on this journey!
If you are interested in joining me on this journey please grab this button (just copy and paste the link under the button somewhere on your own blog).
And post below that you are going to join me on this journey. I would love to follow you. If you don't have a blog, feel free to join in, just comment on my blog posts, tweet it and copy me @partytreasures! or post it on my Facebook page Terri's Treasures!
*I am not a doctor, a nurse or an expert on weight loss or healthy eating.
13 comments:
Good for you! I need to focus on me more as well. Good luck, and I'll be following along!
(stopping by from the Blissdom FB page)
Hey Terri! Glad we found eachother's blogs, I am so excited to be partners together in the biggest blogger loser! Let's do this!! :)
Found your blog on Mama Java's link up. Excited to begin this journey!
Love your plan of something for "me" everyday, big or small. Good luck!!
Thanks for sharing your weight loss story Terri. I weigh around the same as you and hope that I don't weight that in a few months!!! Let's do this girl! Yay!!! Thanks for joining up and hope we can all support each other! So excited! xoxo Becky
Those are great ideas for making reasonable adjustments for healthier living! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I look forward to starting this journey with you!!
Have you counted calories before? I have off and on for a while, I love My Fitness pal!
I love how honest you are! Maybe I should be more honest with myself and shed this weight!!! Good Luck!
Hopped over here from the BlissDom FB page! This is seriously such a great idea!! I may need to try to do this!
Stopping by to wish you much luck and success on this journey as we go through it together. We CAN do this! Keep up the awesome changes that you've already started with and made. :)
Every little change you make starts to add up...keep up the great work!
Stopping in from Mama Java's link up. You have some great ideas. Good luck and cant wait to see how you do in the weeks to come!
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I'm here from the link-up! So excited to be on this journey with you! Keep up the great attitude - we can do this!
Miranda :) www.ournestingplace.com
Popping over from the link up to wish you the best on this journey. BTW - was sweet babies you have.
Coming over from linkup!!!!! You are going to rock this. Have complete faith in you :)
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