Finding My Happy Weight

"Do something today that your body will thank you for in the future." This morning I got two reinforcing compliments that inspired me to get back to work. I took too many days off over the weekend. I didn't splurge on eating -- I was still very disciplined (maybe too restrictive, given that I'm still nursing a 5-month-old) in that area, but I definitely was not as active as I should have been. Yesterday, my body was not having it. I know I worked out pretty hard last week, but still yesterday -- my body was umph. The picture reflects the attitude. I got a workout in, but it was not the best and I wasn't pleased. Not feeling the Tuesday workout This morning, I walked in to work and two of my coworkers were already there. And that's when I received two compliments that I REALLY needed to hear! The first: "I can tell you are smaller than when you started working here!" (I've been at my current job for roughly 90 days) The second: ...

"I already know what giving up feels like. I want to see what happens if I don't." -Neila Rey Do you know how many times I've set out to lose weight? So many more than I can count. Puberty was a ***ch to me. I gained a good amount of weight -- even while I was dancing 4-5x a week. My freshman year in high school I joined Weight Watchers with my mom. We did great! We went to the gym every morning at 6am. Work out, shower, eat breakfast and go to school/work. That habit kept me slim(mer) through high school. I was dancing throughout high school so I was fairly active. College -- yikes! That freshman 15, I mean 30, I mean 50 crept up on me! Unlimited dining hall option -- not good for someone who just snacks when they're bored. When I moved back home, I lost most of that by -- again -- working out with my mom in the mornings after my overnight shift. Lose. Gain. Lose. Gain. It's a cycle, right? But you see...like Neila Rey said...I know what givi...

Welcome to my "Finding My Happy Weight" blog! Basically...instead of spamming my social media feeds with all of my weight loss goals, accountability pictures, etc., I decided to set up a blog because I feel like this is more than just a commitment to just working out every day. Weight and I have a long history. I've lost it. I've gained it. I've yo-yo'd. I'm tired of it. They say a tracked number grows. I wonder if it works in reverse. Can a tracked number shrink? Let's try it! I am the mom of three beautiful children -- two are fabulous, budding strong women. I want them to have a healthy relationship with food and fitness. To do that, I  have to develop a healthy relationship with food and fitness. Losing weight is a journey. I know I didn't gain it overnight. I'm not going to lose it overnight. There will be wins. There will be losses (both physically and mentally). There will be plateaus. I know this -- and I am ready to face this...