When it's 14 inches, size DOES matter.

Well kids, I come bearing loads of good news today. First of all, I have been to the gym 5 days in a row, and let me tell ya - that is an accomplishment for me!! Well, technically I went to the gym 4 days, and the 5th day I took a 30 minute power walk outside because it was so pretty. I went to my parent's house yesterday because I woke up with a wild hair and wanted to do something besides lay in my house all day. I went all the way to Bethel (about an hour outside of Lexington, located in a field. Literally.) My mom and I took a 30 minute power walk through the cemetary that my parents now live directly across from. Weird, I know. BUT, it has paved walking paths and it all sits on a big hill so there are a  TON of ups and downs. After 30 minutes I was totally sweating and my legs hurt from all those hills! I think it was actually more challenging than the gym! Afterwards, my mom fixed me a nice healthy dinner. Chicken stir-fry consisting of grilled chicken, wheat rice, broccoli, onions, and red peppers and a baked potato. It was soooooo yummy. I didn't even take a picture of it because I inhaled it too fast! ha

Second piece of good news: I had my mom take my measurements yesterday since I still don't see changes in my appearance and I haven't lost too much weight. I happened to have my exact measurements from right before I started all of this. I was in a wedding in December and my mom made my dress so we still had all my measurements. I am proud to say I have lost 5 inches in the chest, 6 inches in the waist, and 3 inches in the hips for a total of 14 inches. To me that was a big WOW factor. I had NO idea I was losing inches like that!! So I guess even when my weight isn't dropping (maybe partially because of muscle beginning to gain), at least my body is actually going through changes. I was absolutely shocked when my mom measured me, and so was she!! She agrees with me that really the only place you can see a lot of changes are my face. But my clothes do feel a little loser. And on someone my size, losing 5 or 6 inches in the chest or waist isn't going to cause the shocking visual that it would on a smaller person. But still, I am SO happy with those measurements. I felt like it was the first real validation that I'm on the right path, even if it is a slow and steady one. It's so hard not to focus on the long-term results. I want to be 10 sizes smaller NOW, 100 lbs lighter NOW, wearing cute clothes NOW. I get easily discouraged. But I have to think, okay: I've lost almost 20 lbs and 14 inches. That is definitely a quantifiable result. I'm going to check my measurements again for sure because it felt so good! haha I'll wait a while - probably closer to end of summer - to have time to actually lose more inches.

Finally, my third piece of good news: I BEAT THIS WEEKEND!!!! mwahahaha (that was my evil laugh. You should hear it in person. Way better.) Anyway.....awkward. So um yeah, I beat this weekend!! I exercised every day,  I drank water, and ate perfectly healthy. I was tempted a few times to give in and order junk food or be lazy, but I refused. Mind over Matter.

Friday:
Went to the gym. For dinner I ate foil daddies at Leslie's house again ( I know. I'm obsessed).

Saturday:
I actually got up and cooked breakfast. Alert the media - breakfast on a weekend! Whaaaa??

I know, right? A nice little omelet with wheat toast and strawberry jam. Mmmmm. I went to the gym afterwards and had a great workout!! For dinner that night I had two bunless hamburgers with 2% cheese, and a bowl of lima beans. My only "bad" thing was for a snack late that night I had peanut butter on wheat toast. I knooooow peanut butter is all oily and stuff, but I have such a love for it. And it's better than a bucket of chocolate!

Sunday:
I had a leftover hamburger on wheat bread for lunch, then went to my parents. The rest is history!

I'm so proud of myself for not giving in to the weekend blues. Gahhhh.

I am planning on going to the gym tonight. I also am planning on shampooing my carpets, and I'm sure thats gonna burn some calories. This morning my hell rat of a dog PEED on my MATTRESS while I was in the shower!!!!! I know it's partially my fault because I didn't take her out before I showered, but in my defense I NEVER do! She always ignores my alarm clock and stays under the covers and sleeps while I shower. Then when I get out and get dressed, she starts to stir and we go outside and have morning potty time. But this morning, she apparently felt the need to wake up while I was showering and peed a river on my bed. I kid you not, it was the most any dog has ever peed in the history of man kind. UGH. So I was cursing and muttering under my breath as I had dripping wet hair spraying Bissell pet cleaner and scrubbing my mattress at 8:00 this morning. I took my sheets off but there was nothing I could do with them since I don't have a washer, so I tossed them in the bathroom floor and will deal with them tonight. Little hellion. Her potty habits have been less than desirable lately. I mean, she's always had accidents because she's evil, but here lately I feel like every time I look away she finds a new spot on the carpet. So tonight I am shampooing them until they look like we're at the Ritz, then I'm going to stay on her hardcore with the potty thing. Why do I have a special dog?? Why???

Anyway, sorry for that side rant. I just finished eating lunch (the chicken stir-fry leftovers) so I guess I should get to work.

14 inches ya'll!
Micha