Sunday, March 30, 2014

Tired of feeling like the fat sister

I found out recently that my parents are taking my brother, sister, two stepsisters, and me to Vegas in June. I'm excited for the all expenses paid trip, but I'm also terrified. I am the shortest and quite frankly the fattest of all of my siblings. When my mom & step-dad got married Dec 2012, I felt really fat next to everyone else and I don't want to feel that way out by the pool on vacation.

On Monday I start a new chapter in my life as I go back to school, so I am going to use that as a catalyst to get back into a workout routine. Will my body be bikini ready or even able to stand up next to my siblings without me feeling a little down? No, but I'm determined to at least see a little progress so I can find a swimsuit that I will feel good in. I'm hoping that this will also transition into a healthy lifestyle that I can use to bring me down to 150lbs by the time I go to my friend's wedding cruise in the Bahamas in 2015.

I do have a plan this time, so that will at least help. I'm going to t-tapp at least 3 times a week, cut back on the gluten and carbs I consume, and do the SLD every day. Now all I need is a workout buddy. I've got a couple of friends in mind to ask and I'll see if I can convince them to do it with me.

I did my first workout for the first time in a while. It felt pretty good, but I was definitely winded by the end of the workout. I've also been very contentious of what I'm eating. Unfortunately, until I get paid on the 7th I'm stuck eating anything that I have in my apartment (which includes massively expired top ramen). Once I'm paid, I can afford to get some new groceries and healthy food. Until then, I'm going to make due with what I've got and try to pick the healthiest choices possible. I can't wait to see the progress I make between now and June. Well, that's all I've got for now but I'll be posting more another time.