Hello beautiful people! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! The weather has been gorgeous here (snow and ice Monday, 60's and sunshine this weekend), gotta love Tennessee weather! I have taken advantage by getting outdoors! Hope you did too. Sunshine makes me happy 🌞😎
I wanted to check in and give some perspective on how the 30 Days to Healthy Living program is working for me. I am half way into my 30 days tomorrow. And like I said in the last post, I am just AMAZED by this program! Let me tell you why:
1) I do not feel like I am dieting: I HATE counting calories and keeping a food journal, etc. I know, I know, lots of nutritionists and trainers recommend this. And I have done it in the past and it does work. However, having to remember to log EVERY little thing I consume is stressful for me. If it works for you, that is wonderful, don't stop. But what I have learned through this program, is understanding the foods you should and shouldn't be eating, and once you learn that, you will consume the right things, feel full and not have to worry about overeating. I eat until I am full, bottom line, but I am consuming far less calories than before, because I am eating the RIGHT things.
2) It is easy: I think I said this before, but my support group lays it all our for me. I know exactly what to eat, what not to eat, what is good for me, what is bad. I have taken these tools and am developing them into a lifestyle.
3) It is a marathon, not a sprint, no need to rush: Don't get overwhelmed by the numbers on the scale. I try to weigh myself once a week to keep focused and as a motivator, but not everyone is the same. Some will lose fast, some slow. Some lose weight, while others lose inches. NEVER EVER COMPARE YOUR JOURNEY TO SOMEONE ELSE'S. Sometimes it is hard looking at people in society, and wanting to be skinny, etc. Be YOU! The most important thing to me is not losing weight per se, but feeling better. Having more energy. Being happy with who I am.
I would like to share my results so far. Not just the number lost, but the picture. Pictures speak a thousand words. I honestly wasn't going to share, because I was humiliated by the way I look in the before picture from 2 weeks ago. The picture on the right was taken in a moment of rawness, honesty and holding nothing back. This is me at my heaviest weight. Heavier than when I was pregnant with both girls. I felt disgusted with myself. So disappointed. How in the world could I let myself ever get to this point? If I had kept going down that path, I know it would have been disastrous for my health. But then I remembered, to STOP with those negative thoughts. There is nothing more dangerous to a person's confidence and self-belief than negative thoughts. It really doesn't matter where you have been, it matters where you are and where you are going. This body of mine has been through a lot. I may be overweight, but I am strong. This body has carried and gave life to 2 precious girls. And that can never be seen as disgusting. I am who I am, regardless of my weight. I am confident in the person I am. Everyday I become stronger and it makes me so happy to see the willpower, the motivation, the strength I am sustaining and it will only grow. I am being a positive role model to my daughters and the people around me. So I am sharing the picture because I want to be transparent. I want to be real. I never want others to think this is easy, because it is not. Hard work pays off and you have to be willing to let some things go, in order to gain something MUCH better!!
If you are interested in learning more, please check out:
http://www.arbonne.com/Pws/JenniferGlennRaymore/store/AMUS/default.aspx
I wanted to check in and give some perspective on how the 30 Days to Healthy Living program is working for me. I am half way into my 30 days tomorrow. And like I said in the last post, I am just AMAZED by this program! Let me tell you why:
1) I do not feel like I am dieting: I HATE counting calories and keeping a food journal, etc. I know, I know, lots of nutritionists and trainers recommend this. And I have done it in the past and it does work. However, having to remember to log EVERY little thing I consume is stressful for me. If it works for you, that is wonderful, don't stop. But what I have learned through this program, is understanding the foods you should and shouldn't be eating, and once you learn that, you will consume the right things, feel full and not have to worry about overeating. I eat until I am full, bottom line, but I am consuming far less calories than before, because I am eating the RIGHT things.
2) It is easy: I think I said this before, but my support group lays it all our for me. I know exactly what to eat, what not to eat, what is good for me, what is bad. I have taken these tools and am developing them into a lifestyle.
3) It is a marathon, not a sprint, no need to rush: Don't get overwhelmed by the numbers on the scale. I try to weigh myself once a week to keep focused and as a motivator, but not everyone is the same. Some will lose fast, some slow. Some lose weight, while others lose inches. NEVER EVER COMPARE YOUR JOURNEY TO SOMEONE ELSE'S. Sometimes it is hard looking at people in society, and wanting to be skinny, etc. Be YOU! The most important thing to me is not losing weight per se, but feeling better. Having more energy. Being happy with who I am.
I would like to share my results so far. Not just the number lost, but the picture. Pictures speak a thousand words. I honestly wasn't going to share, because I was humiliated by the way I look in the before picture from 2 weeks ago. The picture on the right was taken in a moment of rawness, honesty and holding nothing back. This is me at my heaviest weight. Heavier than when I was pregnant with both girls. I felt disgusted with myself. So disappointed. How in the world could I let myself ever get to this point? If I had kept going down that path, I know it would have been disastrous for my health. But then I remembered, to STOP with those negative thoughts. There is nothing more dangerous to a person's confidence and self-belief than negative thoughts. It really doesn't matter where you have been, it matters where you are and where you are going. This body of mine has been through a lot. I may be overweight, but I am strong. This body has carried and gave life to 2 precious girls. And that can never be seen as disgusting. I am who I am, regardless of my weight. I am confident in the person I am. Everyday I become stronger and it makes me so happy to see the willpower, the motivation, the strength I am sustaining and it will only grow. I am being a positive role model to my daughters and the people around me. So I am sharing the picture because I want to be transparent. I want to be real. I never want others to think this is easy, because it is not. Hard work pays off and you have to be willing to let some things go, in order to gain something MUCH better!!
If you are interested in learning more, please check out:
http://www.arbonne.com/Pws/JenniferGlennRaymore/store/AMUS/default.aspx
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