Excuses.

Well it's just been "one of those days" all week. 

Not only did I start potty training my almost 3 year old but my 6 month old got her first tooth. 

Ughh. 

Potty training and teething in the same week...let's just say I'm tired and stressed to the max. On top of those one of my best friends moved back to Texas since her hubby just deployed so I've been super bummed about that. We had lunch together before she left and I was super proud of the choices I made. We went to Chick-fil-a (that way Coop could burn some energy on the play set) and as I was driving there my stomach started growling. I just started thinking about the food that I usually order when I go there. Usually I'll order the Chick-fil-a Nuggets (12-count) with a large order of fries, large Diet Coke and a large Cookies n Cream Milkshake. My usual meal (I just looked this up) was 1610 calories. 

HOLY SMOKES! 

No wonder I was gaining weight! I was making awful choices! The meal I chose to order the other day was grilled nuggets (8-count), a fruit cup and a water. This meal was only 190 calories...that's a HUGE difference! I knew I could order whatever I wanted and no one in the restaurant would judge me or even think about all of the calories I was shoveling into my mouth...but I would know. And I would just think about it all the time until I weighed in again...wondering if I worked hard enough to burn that meal off or if it would weigh me down on Sunday. I promise you...you can find something healthy to eat any where you go. It's all about self-control.

Ever since I started eating healthy (almost two weeks now) I have a schedule of what to eat and when. I've done amazing with sticking to it and not falling off track.

I also have a workout plan of when I will do T25 and when I will run (C25K app) but honestly I have not stuck with that the past two days. I started this week doing awesome and sticking to it but my calves didn't agree with what I was doing. But I know my problem...I haven't worked out (or ran) since before I was prego with Peyton (so it's been about a year and a half) and I just jumped right into this crazy hard workout plan when I should have started slow and eased into it. I wasnt letting my body recover. 

With that being said...I am not making excuses and I'm not giving up. 

I'm just being honest. 

I am finding my way and pushing all excuses out the door! 

I know what I want and I know what I need to do to make it happen.

ONE LAST THOUGHT

Don't let your excuses stop you from being the person you want to be. If you want to lose weight...get up and start moving. If you want to start eating healthy...make the change. What's holding you back?

 An excuse right?

Losing it...

Missy