Set a good example!

It has come to my attention that my Thriver Journey blog has been recommended for viewing as an example of journaling, sharing experiences, etc. Well, my fellow Thrivers, obviously I'm not so good at keeping up with my blog, because it's been 12 days since I've updated! UGH!

So here goes...as we are already into the week of Thanksgiving!

I'm going to pass along some great advice...given by my illustrious trainer!

This is a LIFEstyle change we're making. NOT a quick fix. We're changing bad habits that we've made over the course of several years, if not our entire lives, into good habits and it's going to take a while to do this.

Thanksgiving comes ONCE a year. Enjoy it! Don't gorge yourself, but allow yourself to taste all the amazing Thanksgiving food without ANY of the guilt. Have a piece of pumpkin pie! But have a smaller piece. Have some stuffing, but just have a couple of bites instead of a cup or two! (speaking from experience here!)

My plan is to eat a few less calories the day before and a few less the day after.....it will all balance out! I don't want to show a gain this week because of what I ate, but I'm also not going to feel guilty for one bit of it.

I'm thankful for SO much this year, but in regards to my new, healthy lifestyle....I'm incredibly thankful for The Greatest Thriver program. I don't know what is different for me this time, embracing the new habits, exercise, etc., but Thriver has given me the push I needed and Laurie (and Amber!!) encourages me every step of the way. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

This picture was taken several weeks ago...




And this one was taken just last week...I can tell a difference, can you? :)

I'm shrinking!!! :)

Yesterday was measurement day!!! 6 weeks since I started my journey. 11.6 lbs lighter, and 14 inches G.O.N.E. from my body!! I'm thrilled with the way I'm feeling, both physically and emotionally, about myself, my journey, and the new and improved way I'm looking at food! :)

Victory...deep within

I think I'm getting it....a little teeny tiny step at a time. :) I showed another 2 lb loss this week, but more than that, I'm starting, just STARTING to finally get it in my heart what I've known in my head for so long. This is a true lifestyle change. And I'm making life long choices. And I don't have to DEPRIVE myself of things I love, just make BETTER CHOICES!! ;)

Laurie told me that it's almost like a grieving process we have to go through....grieving the loss, whether good or bad, of the lifestyle I used to live. Not really giving a rip and paying for it with my health. Now, as I fight this battle within myself of good vs. not so good, I'm finding small victories that I can absolutely celebrate and accept and move on to the next one!!

I'm going to a yummy restaurant tomorrow night and we're having a fried chicken dinner. Am I going to pass on it?? NO WAY! But I'll make better choices and have very small portions and savor EVERY.SINGLE.BITE.

Find your victories in each day, rejoice in them, thank God for leading you through them, and make good choices!

Love and Blessings!
Kim

I need a KICK!

In the butt!!!!!!!

I'm in a slump. I know that every single day I can't be absolutely THRILLED that I'm working out, etc., but I want the excitement I first felt a month ago!

Any suggestions?