It's been almost 4 months since I've blogged. I've been using my Facebook page pretty often to update my progress and struggles and all that good stuff. But I figure now and then I should say something here for the heck of it.
Things are going well. Since I started in October, I've lost 43 lbs. I'm very close to hitting 40 lbs since seriously starting in January. My entire body is feeling better, and that's both because of the actual weight loss, but also because of the food I'm putting into it and the activity I'm taking part in. I'm down 2 sizes (started at 22, now an 18) and happy about that.
I've started doing yoga about twice a week, and pilates here and there (I have a 5 class punch card, so we'll see how long it takes to use it up). I have 7 5Ks set up for this summer, with an 8th possible. I don't really run (not at this weight, especially), but anytime you move your body forward for 3.1 miles, it's not a bad thing.
I've been sticking incredibly well to my clean eating. I've taken a few "cheat" days here and there, but get right back on track the next day. I actually feel pretty crappy after I've eaten poorly, and there have been a couple times that I know I could have something "bad" but just don't want to. The issue here is that I can't let myself slip into my old ways because once I start eating poorly, my body gets used to it and I don't feel so "bad" about how I feel. I really want to get my A1C (diabetes test) checked again soon to see if the numbers have gone down more.
I've still got a long ways to go, that's for sure, but every day is a step closer. Sometimes it seems daunting, but then I look at how far I've come already. It's been worth every sacrifice.
