The Vegetables are Trying to Kill Me!

Sorry for the big gap in between posts! Life has been crazy busy, but never fear I have stayed committed and on track. This past month was my annual choir competition, we took 2nd place! I also took a trip to see my niece Shasta compete in the level 9 Western Junior Olympics, in Boise Id. The weekend after that was filled with a baby shower and graduation party. Since I've recommitted to my weight loss journey I've notice a change to my attitude and approach. That has really helped me stay focused on my goal even if I wasn't eating great or missed a boot camp. What I've really started to understand is that if I intended on making this a lifestyle change then I need to be realistic in the timeline of my goals. My first time through I saw weight loss as a marathon, long yes but there was always a finish line. One day I would reach my goal and I could stop working so hard. I would also mentally punish myself for not reaching my goals fast enough. Which eventually lead me to abandon my goals. This time through I've realized that this is truly a lifelong journey, there is no finish line. Yes, I have goals, but this won't end once I've reached them. This new mindset has allowed me to make bad choice, while still keeping my goals in the forefront of my mind. My diet won’t ever be perfect but I've gradually been changing my diet and making better and better choice instead of jarring myself with a restrictive diet. These gradual changes have really prepared me for my boot camps weight loss challenge.

Last week Superwomen Boot Camp started Its "Get fit for the 4th" weight loss challenge and I've decided to compete. How it works is each participant buy's in for $50 and are weighed in each week. If you gain weight you add $5 buck to the pot. The money is then used as prize money for the top 3 in % of weight-loss and top 3 in % of body fat loss. The challenge also came with a belly blast diet, the diet starts with a 3 day cleanse of fruits and vegetables. I started the cleanse last week. It was brutal and I did not think I was going to make it. I first day was fine but the second and third day we're awful I had a headache, I wasn't ever really hungry but I also was never really satiated, and I developed a loathing for plain celery. However all the hard work was well worth this week, I'm feeling an increase in energy and after three days of fruits and vegetables, chicken breast with brown rice never tasted SO good! This challenge was really well timed I feel mentally prepared; all the baby steps I've been making have prepared me to work really hard through this challenge. Wednesday is my first weigh in for the challenge so will see if this first week was enough to make me a contender for the prize money! 


 Look for a new post for an update on my S.M.A.R.T. goals later this week!