We partied with our families and friends at our awesome wedding, and then took a fantastic honeymoon in New York City! We overindulged a bit (a lot) on the trip, as any couple should on their honeymoon!
When we got back, we decided that we needed to detox a bit and try to shed a couple of pounds. We started out by eating vegan during the week, and taking walks together in the evenings. As we both started seeing some progress in our weight, things really snowballed. We cleaned up our eating even more, bought a weight bench on craigslist, and started training for a 5k together!
We both had some success with weight loss in the past, but we were never really on the same page at the same time. This time felt so different because we were doing it together.
We decided to set our 1 year anniversary as our goal date. Neither of us really had a specific weight that we were aiming for, we just wanted to get in the best shape that we could in that time span. Things have changed for us so much in the past 9 months! Andrew has lost over 40 lbs, and I have lost almost 20! The changes that we have made have become a lifestyle for us.
I'm not going to say that it's not a challenge, though. It is. Sometimes exercising just does not sound like fun. Sometimes we just want Taco Bell or candy. There have definitely been some frustrating moments, and I'm so grateful we have each other for support.
I hit a plateau after the 6 month mark (thanks, Holidays), and I'm still working to get through it. At my lowest point I had lost about 20 lbs. Now my weight has crept up a bit. I think that it is mostly muscle weight, because my clothes are still fitting the same way. It's easy for me to get caught up in the number on the scale, so for the next three months, I'm going to try to focus more on fat loss rather than weight loss. I'm going to get my fat percentage tested later this week, so I plan on using that as my primary metric now.
In the end, if I'm not super hot in a bikini, it doesn't really matter (although it would be nice!). It's really more about making real changes in our lives to improve our health and well being for the long run. I want to be the lady speed walking at the 5k when I am 85! I also want to make sure that Andrew and I are both healthy and strong so we can enjoy our life together to the fullest!
I'm going to use this blog as a space to track my progress over the last 3 months of this first year. This blog is mainly going to be a way to motivate myself and keep myself accountable so I can really solidify the healthy habits we've been working so hard at over the past year!
What you'll find here:
-Daily posts (mostly) about my workouts and food
-Periodic updates about my measurements and body composition
-Info on Andrew's and my progress overall
-Other randomness as deemed necessary
Thanks for reading! Here we go.......................
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