When The Going Gets Tough ...

The tough keep going.

You know what I suck at?

Keeping up with this blog! I'm so busy all the time, that it's rare to find enough time to sit down and write. When I logged in today and saw I had 1014 views, I realized that I not only needed to keep up with it, but wanted to as well. The fact that people actually enjoy reading what I have to say, astounds me. I love that I get messages saying how I've motivated someone into getting healthier. I am far from being healthy at this point, but I'm getting there. You may think I'm motivating, but what you don't realize is that it's really YOU guys who are motivating ME.

A friend of mine posted a progress picture on facebook and I was so impressed and so amazed at her bravery. Because yes, it does take bravery. Baring it all and posting a picture on Social Media is, in my opinion, extremely brave. You never know who might make a rude comment, or try and bring you down. Her response to my comment was "Caitie thanks so much .. Not gunna lie you probably have a lot to do with this .. Seeing your stuff on Facebook etc .. I really does make a difference! So thank you :)" It really does warm my heart! (Ya, that sounded corny. Who cares!)

This journey has been incredibly stressful for me. I tend to take on way too much, and that seems to be the reason I have always failed at dieting. But this time, I'm rocking it. I'm ready for that skinny bitch inside of me to burst forth and conquer the world!

Yesterday I was at my sisters, hanging out and doing absolutely nothing, when she told me she had shirts she no longer wore and wanted me to try them on.

Oh god. No way.

I haven't fit into the same clothes as my sister for 10 years. Yes, 10 long, agonizing years. Years of watching her walk into whatever store she pleased, and purchase something off the rack that she didn't even need to try on. Whereas I had to shop at the plus size stores, spend too much time avoiding eye contact with myself in a mirror, to only find out I was about 3 or 4 sizes bigger than her. It's heartwrenching.

But here we were, sitting in her room, laughing as she's throwing shirt after shirt at me, which I'm clumsily trying to catch (I have awful hand eye coordination ... It results in a lot of injuries), only to find out that each and every shirt now fits me like a glove.

I swear the Heavens' opened and a chorus of Angels started singing"Allelujah".

Seriously. It was awesome.

I can now borrow clothes from my sister. Talk about hitting a huge milestone! All these little goals that I have been accomplishing have made me push myself even harder! Yes, we can now wear (mostly) the same size shirts. Next goal: pants. *shudder* I have a ghetto booty. Well, that's not entirely correct. My ass is ginormous. Like, it could be considered a new planet in our Solar System.

Ok, ok ... So I exaggerate a teeny bit. But that's my new goal!

So, to update and continue from my previous post, I have lost those dreaded 6lbs that I gained. WOOHOO! Now that I'm back on track, I've decided to start a 30 day challenge. I'm going to do Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, as well as exercises that my good friend (and personal trainer) wrote down for me. At the end of the 30 days, I'll post before & after pictures, as well as before & after weight and measurements. I'm telling you this so that I stay on track. I sure as hell don't want to disappoint myself by not keeping up with this challenge, but I definitely don't want to disappoint you! If you'd like to join my challenge, you can find the videos for the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels on YouTube. Post in the comments, and let me know what your goal is, and if you're up to it, you can also share your pictures, weight & measurements after the 30 days! LET'S DO THIS!

If Jillian Michaels can't help me shrink my ass, I'm shit outta luck.

Before we part, I'd like to share some more pictures with you. I was browing my incredible clogged up computer (I take WAY too many photos), I found a folder titled "Weight Loss" ... Hmm, I definitely do not remember making that. It could be one of many failed attempts. So I opened it up.

And gasped.

I stared at the picture for a good 10 minutes before it sunk in.

I have lost a lot of weight.

At one point after I had my daughter, I decided (yet again) to try and get fit! So of course, I took "before" pictures. And then fell of the wagon, never to return.

Until this year.

Both before pictures are from July 2011. The after pictures are from the begining of March of this year, and begining of May of this year.

Check it out. 

 

 

 

 

2 years. 

It took two years to get these results.

All those times I randomly decided to eat healthy, exercise, or go for a walk.

All those days where I never thought I was getting anywhere.

Here's the proof that no matter what small changes you're making to get healthy and lose weight, it DOES help. You may not see changes in a day. Maybe not even in a week or a month. But keep going! We can't expect instant results. The world just doesn't work like that.

Take a before picture NOW if you haven't already. When you're feeling down, or you feel your progress is slow, or non-existent, pull out those pictures. You'll see that everything you're doing is making a world of a difference.

Keep smiling, keep kicking ass, and never forget that I believe in YOU.

Caitie
-xo-