Still going!

I know it's been two months since last I shared an update on my weight loss journey, I have been receiving emails asking me to continue to share and well I have to admit sharing my weight loss was therapeutic for me and helped keep me focused.

It has been great feeling this energetic, wearing my new size in jeans :D and eating healthier. I have had my ups and downs just like everyone when they are turning around their lifestyle. However I feel great and whenever I lose my focus I go back to reading about my journey and find my inspiration and motivation. 

The Holiday season is behind  us and yes I have had some rough patches here and there, like getting sick with the flu or caring for little ones with the flu with sleepless nights and feeling beyond exhaustion I chose to go with the flow and if I didn't feel up to it I did not exercise. 

One of the ways I am also keeping myself motivated with a Pinterest board I created called "I'm a work in progress" this board has my weight loss journey story and my favorite routines in addition to inspirational quotes or stories of others to keep reminding myself that I have, I can and I will continue on this. 

There are days that I don't feel like exercising and on those days I have managed to push myself and my will to doing at least two routines from my board or 25 ab crunches + 30 jumping jacks + 30 squats. After that I feel a little more motivated and end up doing more. That is quite an improvement from last June when I could barely do a jumping jack without gasping for air!

I have also been doing walks on the treadmill {whenever possible} and am proud to share that after the 8 months since my journey began I can now run a full minute easily on speed setting 6. :D Yes I feel so proud about that! My dream is to run for 20 minutes non-stop! I'm a minute closer.

If you are following me on Instagram you have noticed that I am enjoying cheese omelets for breakfast along with some chipotle chiles on top it is delicious and keeps me satisfied until noon. I use just one egg and a hand full of shredded cheese in it. 

For lunch I have a new found love: One can of drained tuna in water with a bowl of lettuce, some kalamata olives and some days I will add dressing others I will eat it as is others I will add some rosemary crackers just 3 to add more texture. 

Dinners are a bit of the same, my recipes and on weekends we usually do take out. But one thing is for sure I am not eating 4 slices of pizza! Only 1 - 2 and they are usually the ones with less bread in it, we have found one that also has less fat and 2 slices equal to 1 of the regular pizzas. We have also found a new love for Thai food and it is now brown rice and less on the amounts :D

Working on getting healthier and making better choices is now easier, there are still times when I crave the other foods and I will allow myself to try them. Portions are key and drinking water is key. 

Although I have not measured myself recently, I did weigh myself and here is what numbers I'm currently on:

Which means I am 24.2 lbs lighter. 

Oh and I finally got a new pair of jeans in my present size! Goodbye size 18!

Also cleared out my closet of clothes that were up to 4 sizes too big!

 I hope you enjoyed my update and keep supporting me, your comments encourage me and help keep me inspired :D