I seriously just put that one FACEBOOK?!?!?!?!

A few days ago (Monday April 29, 2013 to be exact) I for whatever reason felt like I needed to share this picture along with this status:

 

SOOOO I have been debating sharing this photo of my success so far with everyone so that you believe that if you want to do it you can too...The picture on the right was taken right this time last year, Molly was about six months old...pregnancy was not the best on my body and no matter what I did to not gain weight I ballooned...over 80 both times with both girls and both were born c section, in it you can see my stretchmark's well all my flaws I was very unhappy with me and my appearance and to be honest I didn't see how my hubby could love me looking like that...It was very hard to see myself because I wasn't used to how I look, growing up I was thin, in shape, and very active...The picture on the left is where I am currently and half way to my goal of what I want to lose this year, stretchmark's are still there along with my scar from having my emergency open appendectomy...it has been a long, hard, and very frustrating journey and now that it's starting to pay off I can't wait for the end result...most of all though I want who ever to know that you can do it too...it sucks, you will want to give up, you will cry, you will have a cheat day, you will be pissed at everyone and everything...but no matter what just keep going and giving it your all...it will pay off and you will be so proud! I can assure you this photo is not photo shopped! Once I reach my goal I will share my whole journey...Never NEVER give up on yourself!

 

And the response was WOW! Within minutes I had 150 "likes" and 73 comments on it all of which were VERY encouraging!!!! So I decided that day that May 1st I was going to do the whole30 of eating clean (and having a shakeology shake)  and I was going to stick to it. I have given up soda and have been working out or running for a little bit now so why can't I eat fully clean for 30 days and see what it does for me! I also decided to be more focused on my goals and blog like I used too. Post on here what I ate that day, what workouts I did, and over all my thoughts; vent if I need too!

So yesterday was May 1, day one of clean eating and I didn't do too bad however I am feeling grumpy today and want to eat everything bad I can find. Yesterday my food journal was:
Breakfast: Shakeology
Lunch: Veggies (broccoli, cucumber, celery) and some nitrate free lunch meat

Dinner: Grilled chicken along with veggies again

Snacks: granny smith apple and some watermelon after dinner

Water: one gallon a day
Workouts: Ran 5.08 miles
I also drank a shakeology shake after my run as a recovery drink! I love that stuff!

 

Today I made these pictures!

I was pretty happy with what my scale has told me! And I love pictures because they show you what you don't really see since you look at yourself everyday! I still have 30-40 more lbs I would LOVE to lose but I am happy with my hard work and success so far!

My food log for today as follows:
Breakfast: Shakeology
Lunch: Grilled Chicken and some fruit
Dinner: we are having taco's in which I will have a taco salad

Water: one gallon
Snacks: watermelon so far!
Today is a rest day from running and everything else. I didn't sleep well last night and sleep is very important for weight loss/working out! I can't wait till bedtime! Until next time remember: we all have to start somewhere and have our own journey/success story! What's your's?