Hey!

Where'd that 4 pounds go?

Changing our Habits

My blogging has fallen on the way side. I'm sorry for the lack in posting and updating. I guess I need to at least give ya'll a nibble once in a while, huh? :)

Things are going well. I'm feeling great, I'm eating well, I'm increasing in my exercise routine each week. My clothes are getting more and more loose! YAY! My total weight loss to date is 16 lbs. We haven't measured recently, but I know I've lost even more inches.

Thanksgiving week was difficult. Not with my eating on Thanksgiving day. The odd schedules with meals and exercise threw me off a little, and I gained a pound. BUT...I didn't let it get me down. I'm even more focused and on track this week, so I'm counting on making up for that pound and losing even more. :)

I shared these thoughts with some dear, wonderful cheerleaders of mine....

Seriously...one day at a time here....but I'm really very excited about my journey right now and where it may possibly take me. I have these crazy ideas that get me all giddy inside. :) I'm really beginning to feel my habits changing.

So....my goal for this week is to stay focused on the health aspect of what I'm doing and make a more conscience effort to change my daily habits.

Happy Health and Bountiful Blessings!
Kim

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?

It's Been A Rough One Folks!

I'm going to pray that some grace will be extended for the past few days of not writing down one single item that went into my mouth. I know that there were undoubtedly a few things I "shouldn't" have eaten, mostly because of the amount of calories they contained, but I didn't go overboard and hog wild. I was just simply too busy to have ANY order to my eating OR my journaling. The wedding (my niece got married this weekend) was sweet, the reception, food, cake, etc was well received, and I did a whole lot of NOTHING yesterday! It was nice.

BUT......

I'm focused and back on track this morning, ready for a new week. :) I had a breakfast full of protein, and my morning snack held a lot of protein as well. I've already been through 48oz. of water, and I'm working on my next bottle full. This way I'll be ready for my workout, postponed from this morning to this afternoon.

I'm ready! Look out world! Here I come! :)