Okay, okay, I’m not talking about the big “IT.” I’m talking about losing some poundage! If you’re a longtime follower of my blog, I’m sure you remember me mentioning multiple times over the last few years wanting to lose a few pounds. I know I was far from alone in wanting this in the months leading up to my wedding. I totally believe that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and I don’t agree with the immense amount of pressure put on brides to be a stick figure. But on the other hand, I had been just a little over my ideal weight for years and I figured the wedding was the best excuse I would ever have to drop it!
So in January (along with millions of other New Years Resolution-makers) I commenced my very own Operation Flab to Fab! The happy news I can now report is that I have lost 24 pounds!!!!!!
- After a rainy hike almost a year ago…carrying a little extra weight!
- On a recent hiking trip…trimmed it up a bit!
I don’t think the difference is too obvious in photos but people have been noticing in real life, which is nice! Now you may be waiting with bated breath to hear my big, miraculous, easy weight loss secret…
Welp, I’m sorry to disappoint but I made this happen with the two classics: DIET and EXERCISE. Since January, I’ve been using www.myfitnesspal.com to count calories. This method works well for me because I can really eat anything I want, I just have to budget for it! I also experimented with counting calories by the week, instead of by the day, so that I could have some extra treats (or beers) on certain days of the week.
Fitness wise, I’ve been pretty active! On June 2 I will be running my first half marathon and training for that has definitely kept me moving. I’ve also been going to yoga class once a week, biking, and hiking on days off. I’m all for putting the effort into exercise in order to earn those extra calories!
I don’t want to make it sound easy, because it definitely hasn’t been. I LOVE cooking, baking, eating out, going out to bars, and pretty much every other unhealthy hobby out there. Thinking of the wedding, support from Zach, mental toughness, and encouragement from a couple other dieting friends has helped me get this far. The thing is, I’m not done yet! I have a mere two and a half months until my wedding and three weeks until my final dress fitting and I still would like to lose six more pounds. Despite my success so far, I feel like I’ve hit a wall. I’ve been making too many excuses and cheating on my eating far too much! Getting close is not enough; I want to meet my final goal! (Which is still in the middle of my healthy BMI range, FYI.)
So I guess part of my reason for writing this is to ask for some support and accountability! The clock is ticking and I really need to recommit in order to get my body to truly FAB status by wedding time!
Does anyone have any tips for getting through the last few pounds? Any other encouraging pre-wedding weight loss stories out there?
Carrie, Onwards! 