Lifestyle Changes + Diet Journal

Tomorrow I am marking my weight loss journey. After having my son, I have been very insecure with my body. Before I was pregnant, I had a very fast metabolism. I could consume almost anything and not look like I had gained a pound. Now anything I eat, I wear it. Now mind you I have never in my life had a problem with my weight. Actually I had never cared about my body. Now it is like anytime I see a skinny in shape woman, I cringe out of envy. I want to get in shape and possibly look the way I did before my pregnancy. A woman needs to feel good about herself, the confidence in herself comes from self. Which is my goal. To lose the weight and eat healthier. I have considered becoming a vegetarian but I just love meat too much. I have no real reason to become a vegetarian besides the fact that I want to lose weight. But that is not going to keep me from my temptation of devouring a steak when I want to. Most vegetarians you meet are vegetarians you meet are that way because they do not believe in eating animals. Which is what helps them stay away from meat. 

My new lifestyle is going to be basically no carbs. For at least 5 months I am going to keep away from carbs. Meaning no fries, pasta, rice, bread etc. I know you need carbs to function, which there are plenty of foods that have low carbs that are healthy. I am going to be more of a vegetable and fruit eater. Salads are becoming my new best friend. Water will become my life. So here we go. Starting on 3/16/14 I will be turning over a new lifestyle. I have told myself this too many times and not follow through on it, but this time I mean it.

I will also be keeping a diet journal. Every now and then or maybe everyday depending on if I enjoy it, I will be putting everything I eat and exercises on here. Tracking my progress and keeping myself motivated. Who knows maybe someone who reads them will be motivated to join the journey and I can help them. You just never know -- but that would be quite great. 

I wear a size 10 in jeans when two years ago I wore a size 4. I just can not believe the weight I have gained and just not really see it until now. I just hate looking at myself in the mirror and feeling as though I am not happy with my body. Every time I am out in public, especially in a restaurant I feel like people are looking at me thinking "Wow, she doesn't need to be in here." I know I sound like a insecure teenager, but I just can not help it. 

A new me I can not wait to embrace. Here we go. Five months sampler and if all goes well, I may just make forever. We will just see. 

Before you say it, "You do not need to lose weight!" Clothes hide a lot. I would post picture of my stomach flap and what not, but it is shameful. I do not even change in front of my own husband because it is just far too embarrassing. I consider this a change for myself, a change that I will finally accept myself and be healthy and happy. I will keep you all updated on my journey in a new tab!  So follow along and try it as well if you would like to. 

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(: Toodles.