What is this crap?

I'm sure that is what my body is saying after this weekend's vacation. For the last 50-something days, I've given up all fast foods, fried foods, and processed foods. Not being prepared this weekend with healthy options, I've settled for not so healthy foods and my body is turning on me! I am so ready to get back home where I feel in control! I'm planning a clean-eating and Shakeology cleanse for the next few days to get all this junk out of my system. I've also missed hitting the gym this weekend and even though I'm not feeling well (sinus and ear infections), I'm ready to get back to my workout routine! 

This is a lesson learned moment. Future vacation plans will be made differently. I will pack healthy foods and snacks. I will make sure hotels we stay at offer refrigerators, or even better stay at hotels that have mini-kitchens! 

I really can't believe the correlation between eating crap and feeling like crap! Once you give up those foods, your body does not want them back ever again! Believe me! 

~jen 

60 Day Challenge Results

Almost 60 days ago I committed to a weight loss challenge at Live Well Fit. My life has changed in ways I never imagined. 

I've struggled, cried, fought, been challenged, but I survived. I've learned that I deserve to make time for me. I've found a strength that has been buried for years. I found a desire to get up for those 5 AM workouts and strength to add an evening workout most days. I've pushed through workouts that I never thought I'd be able to finish. I've met some of the most amazing women along the way.

I'm not where I want to be just yet, but I'm closer than I was almost 60 days ago.

Left: March 17, 2014

Weight: 243.2 pounds

Body Fat: 45.6%

BMI: 40.5

Right: May 8, 2014

Weight: 231.4 pounds

Body Fat: 38.3%

BMI: 38.4

Results:

Weight loss: 11.8 pounds

Inches lost: 14.5 inches

Body Fat: Down 7.3

BMI: Down 2.1

Let me tell you, it takes a ton of courage to post my weight and that my body fat percentage was 45.6%! Almost half my body weight was fat! It's so embarrassing to share these numbers. But this is real. This is me.

I started this blog January 17, 2013. It's been an open and honest journey with many "starting over" posts. Maybe, just maybe this time will be different.

I won't know if I won the challenge until Tuesday evening at our final meeting. 

Even if I don't win the cash prize, I've already won. I've won confidence, strength, courage, desire, friendships, and maybe I'll inspire someone else to start their own weight loss journey. 

Many thanks to each of you who have encouraged me along the way. 

~jen