One Month Down!

My posts have been scarce lately, with many reasons. My workout schedule got all sorts of messed up when I lost my day time job.  So most of my days are spent sitting on my computer and going out to find a new one. This is just another obstacle in my new weight loss journey.  With this being the one month mark (well Friday) since I started my new lifestyle, I am excited to announce my results thus far!

At the beginning of this journey I weighed in at 215, and as of yesterday I am happy to report that I weighed in at 200lbs! I have lost 15lbs in the first month.  It wasn't easy, and the rest won't be easy.  I am still reaping the pain from friday's leg day. On Friday the trainer at Planet Fitness, Shannon, pushed me as hard as I could go.  Overhead lunges with 25lbs of weight, squats and so many more workouts. I couldn't be happier with the choice to join Planet Fitness. Having been a member in Golds Gym, and visited/heard about others.  I am glad I didn't just give up on the gym route. I encourage you, that if you haven't found the gym for you yet, keep looking.

With every new journey there is someone that wants to bring you down.  Things start looking up, and they see that happiness, and they want to destroy it. My journey hasn't been easy. This past week has been full of stressful situations, depression and despair. Over a month ago in a situation like this I would have indulged myself in cake, cookies, bacon cheese fries and so many other bad foods that taste oh soo good at the time.  This time I went to the gym, spent a hour and a half, pushed myself farther than I thought I could, and surrounded myself with my true friends and loved ones. The words spoken by those trying to destroy me and everything I have worked for, still hurt. They still pushed my buttons, but self control and perseverance helped me make it through the day.   I am trying to repair the damage I caused to the best of my ability. But there will come a point where I can't repair what needs repaired.  That is something that I needed to learn.  It isn't my responsibility to repair everything, but only the things that I have control over.  I want to thank everyone that helped me through these situations this past weekend, you know who you are. I love you guys and am thankful to have you in my life everyday.

Ok so, here are the videos of the two new foods I tried! Since I failed to have a video last week, I did two this week. Enjoy!

Don't forget to suggest a new food for me, for next weeks new food! I have had a few things suggested, but will have to wait till I have the opportunity to try it.  If you have something simple to purchase, cook, or try please suggest it!

Thank you for continuing to support me in this journey.