I have put on a lot of weight.
A LOT
OF
WEIGHT
Here I am on Saturday, looking thick.
I have no idea how this happened…other than overeating and undermoving, I suppose. I had a goal to have a 26-in waist by Beachbody Summit in July, and when I hit my goal, I totally fell off the clean-eating wagon.
When I got home from Mexico a couple of weeks ago, I popped on the scale and was horrified to find out that I was 155 pounds. I have never weighed that much, even when I was at my Law School Heaviest. And it’s not like I didn’t know I was putting on weight; all my clothes were extremely uncomfortable, especially in the waist.
Fortunately, 5 pounds dropped off quickly (probably because I ran out of Shakeology in Mexico and was a bit…backed up), but I’m still 15 pounds over my ceiling weight of 135. I’m a only 5′ tall; that’s a lot of weight for me! A LOT OF WEIGHT.
Now, as a Beachbody coach, I tell my customers not to worry about weight. I tell them they should focus on eating properly for their workouts, and the weight will kind of take care of itself. I’m going to try REALLY REALLY hard to follow my own advice, and not focus on the scale.
This is my game plan to get back down to a manageable size (because I had to buy one new pair of jeans in a bigger size AND they’re uncomfortably tight and I’ll be damned if I’m buying anymore)
- Wear my fitbit again, because I like the motivation to hit my step goal (15k) everyday
- I started a new round of Body Beast on Monday. The weight’s not going to come off with this workout, but I should drop inches and firm up
- Eat 40-50% of my calories as protein so I can power through my workouts
- Start training for the Hollywood Half Marathon in April
Wish me luck! I totally need it because it’s Pumpkin Spice Everything season and I like to eat.
You can do it! I have no doubt!!!!
You have all the tools & you know how to do it!
Thank you for the encouragement!
Oh, man I am in the same boat. I hopped on the scale the other day and went OMG! I couldn’t believe that I had gotten to 146 (at 5’2)- my comfort weight is also 130-135. So now I’m getting my butt in gear again! It’s so easy to get complacent when you’ve hit your goal.
Right?! Hitting my goal should have just been the beginning, not the end.
I am always going up and down with weight. It is so hard to be good and disciplined when you let yourself slack for awhile. I was doing so good with no grains, dairy or processed food and I haven’t been able to get back to that since I took a break for a vacation this past summer. It is all a mind game though, right?? I like to remind myself that it is never too late to start making healthy choices now. If I had too many treats on a Saturday, i try not to focus on that so much as just making one good choice now. I have no doubt you will get back at it! And you know my love for Body Beast!
Slacking for just a minute is disastrous for me. BEAST UP!
you know what’s worked wonders for my husband? going grain free. i originally went grain free in feb (not for weight loss) but my husband did and he dropped like 40lbs in a matter of 3 months…. but also he cycles a whole bunch. grain free is awesome!
thanks for linking up!
I’ve done that before for quick results, too. I think I’ll try it again; thanks for the reminder!
Good luck! Losing weight is the worst (not the actual lost weight part, but the process of trying to lose it!)
Ah, it’s so frustrating!!
You can do it! Wow you had a 26in waist? I don’t think I’ve been that small since high school. Excited to see your progress. After my baby, I need to get in touch with you.
Thanks for the encouragement. Let’s do this together! Except I don’t have baby weight to lose…just FAT
love the way you are baby
You can absolutely do it!!!! I know it’s so hard but you are so motivating in your posts!!! Keep at it!!!!
Thank you Evelyne! I appreciate your encouragement.
You’re only 5′? I thought you were taller. It’s hard losing weight. I should know I’m having problems… lol~ You can do it! 🙂