It's been a few months since I have posted so let me catch you up to speed - wedding planning is going wonderfully with the help of my fantastic mother and some kickass bridesmaids. I said yes to the dress! Finding out I was a size 2 wedding gown was reason enough to tear up that day. With that - I bring my progress...
For the past three years, I have loved fitness. Cycles of the Insanity DVDS, Kickboxing, running, and weight lifting. For those three years I stayed the same size = determination interwoven with some serious frustration. I remember crying to my fiance a year ago saying "why am I not losing the weight? I count calories, I work out every day, I bust my butt! This is unfair!" Well, since I first started this "fit bride" journey I have went from a size 6 to a size 2. None of my clothes fit, and I am tying waist belts around every dress I own until I get a wardrobe upgrade. Trust me, I am not complaining. So what is my secret? EAT WELL. I keep coming back to this topic, because of how truly essential it is to results. This year has taught me one valuable lesson: you can not work off a bad diet. 200 calories of avocado will never equal 200 calories of potato chips.
Oddly enough, I started "dieting" for reasons other than weight loss... my skin! I have struggled with acne for years, and the last thing I want is a break out on my wedding day. I cut out skin irritating foods such as dairy products (this has been a struggle,) simple carbs, and started incorporating more fruits and veggies. I also have been drinking 3x as much water. This in combination with switching up my work outs has lead to long overdue body change.
So my recommendation to all - switch up your work out routine, clean up your diet, and avoid the dreaded body plateau.
Some of the major swaps:
Soy creamer instead of regular in my coffee
NO artificial sweetners
Raw almonds instead of flavored or salted mixed nuts
No potato chips (except for a few cheat days)
Thomas English Muffins to Eziekel Sprouted Bread (This minor change has made a huge difference!)
And now for my progress:
2 years - present day
Present day
Present day morning grind
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