Weigh In Wednesday: Link-Up with Erin

My Original Plan Was To P R A Y...


Guess What...that did NOT work. Not one bit....so I decided to make some lifestyle changes. You can read all about my weight loss journey in my post The Ugly Truth.

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Today I'm going to tell you the story in pictures...because well a picture is worth a thousand words. As I was making these collages I was dying...take pictures ladies, take pictures,take pictures. Even if you don't share them, it is so worth it when you're feeling frustrated and loosing motivation!




I honestly think my arms were the same size my thighs are now...holy hell.





This one is my Favorite, I cannot believe the difference in my face!! Holy Moly!


Over the past 2 years I have lost 95 pounds, 70 of that in the last year.

It's taken a lot of work...
I've yo-yo'd a lot...
I've failed a lot...
I've also succeeded beyond what I could believe...
Of course have had good days and bad days.
Who Doesn't
I am not one to give anything up, and I really don't feel I have been deprived the last year.
I still have a drink or five when I go out with my divas
I still eat cake when it's someone's birthday or any other time it's in the house
I haven't completely sworn off carbs, and I don't eat like a rabbit.

I do drink protein in the morning.
{I love to mix a scoop of dessert chocolate pudding protein powder with my iced coffee & almond milk ...seriously starbucks watch out, I'm coming for you}
I do believe weight training is just as important as cardio, if not MORE important.
I didn't see significant results until I fell in love with my weight bar.

I am really proud of how far I have come, and I honestly can say I am comfortable in my body for the first time in a LONG time.
{in clothes}
BUT then I get naked, and I want to cry.
Today I weigh in at 197 pounds.
I haven't been under 200 pounds in 4 years.

My Current Body Fat Percentage is 29%
{It used to be 42%...wow}
My Goal is to get that on the lower end of "acceptable" at 21%
In order to do that I need to get down to 150 el-bees.
{Ideally I would like to be 145}
That means I have 46 pounds left to go
&& I honestly thing these last 46 will be harder then the first 95!!

When you're trying to lose weight, or really accomplish anything it's so important to write it down & plan for success.

My Long Term Goal:
By May 1 {17 weeks away & the beginning of shorts season in Upstate NY}
I want to have lost between 35-45 el-bees.
{Relatively 2-3 pounds a week}
Putting me between 150-160lbs.
The smallest number I remember seeing on the scale was probably around 165...
So to get below that would be amazing.

My Short Term Goal{s}:
Lose 8 pounds this month & never find them again.
Find time between school, work & motherhood to work out 4 times a week
AND complete the weekly challenge every day!!!


Join Erin and I as we lose this weight, forever and ever. Finally. Link-up every Wednesday, and even participate in our weekly challenge. This week we chose abs as the target zone. I don't know about you girls but after the holidays this bittie's belly is not looking it's best...my pouch is coming back & it is NOT a good look!





My Inspiration:


I don't want to lose who I am, I love my curvy body
I just want to be strong
I want to be toned
I want to WANT to be nekkid.
All day errry day!

I can't wait to read all your stories in the weeks to come and watch ya'll succeed!






Also as usual on Wednesday I'm linking up with Shanna {and I can never get the "random wednesday button to work} so here is the button to her home page. Check her out, she is a fashonista, wife and mother. Her fashion posts make me want to shop <3