Life Is Stressful...But At Least I'm Skinnier :)

Hello there! First off, sorry for the stupid comment issues lately. I looked it up and changed a few settings so fingers crossed it works now! Things on the diet have been good, normal, dull, I'm just over it at this point and excited for a break. I've been working out more now, 6 days a week, lifting and some quick tabata style cardio. The scale hasn't moved much these past few weigh-ins, which is understandable with the added workouts, but I'm starting to consider straying away from the clinic for the last month or so. I'm at the point of doing two shakes a day and some puffs (which I thankfully have boxes stashed away!) I could go to GNC and get a tub of protein powder that will last quite a while for less than what I pay a week. So we'll see. I definitely have the will-power to do it on my own and this blog helps to keep me accountable :) I really like the way I'm feeling/eating and will most likely continue with it through the summer, but allow for semi-"normal" days every once in a while.


Photo update: this was Saturday before work (crazy eyes, don't know what was going on there!). I got this top for $4 at Marshalls :) And the shorts are Old Navy, size 10 :) I ended up switching to jeans as the shorts did not flatter my middle at all! But I'm finally starting to see how amazing IP has been!

Yesterday we went car shopping, can't stand it! Our current car has so many problems and it's more beneficial to just trade it in and start new. We'll end up paying a bit more but will have a better car at the end of the day. Trying to weigh all the options and make it all that work financially was stressing me hard yesterday! And to top it off I forgot my afternoon snack :( I chewed more gum than usual, so cutting back on that for a bit the next few days. Once we got home and started to consider everything all I wanted was to cheat. So instead, I worked out for a bit and that seemed to relieve the stress a bit and made me feel better. Working on relieving stress in other ways than going straight to food (or wine!) will be huge!

Other than all that crap, things are great! The company I work for is expanding and I'm leaning towards getting my real estate license eventually. Really trying to keep things in perspective, IP has been amazing for my physically (obviously!) but I'm also gaining confidence I never really had and my whole mood is just better. Life generally sucks for everyone at one point or another and I'm kind of there now, but the fact that I have all these other amazing changes happening makes me feel like it's all going to somehow work out and I'll be just fine.

Currently Craving: my sanity? Ha! Hmm, I could go for some frozen grapes, a summertime fave!

meg