Back on Track

So, I've been MIA for a bit. We went on vacation and it has been a rough go ever since. I didn't gain any weight, just a few pounds of water weight that came right off. But, I also haven't exercised. I NEED to get back into it. So, I took the plunge and joined DietBet: https://www.dietbet.com/games/15609 That's the game that I'm doing. I'm nervous. 6.5 pounds in 28 days is a lot for me. I'm also restarting INSANITY. It's where I've had the most progress.

Before & after my first round of Insanity.... 

And my before picture now... 

I just need to keep myself motivated... and eat clean. I know that I can do it if I put my mind to it. I'm tired of being fat, and I'm finally gaining some much needed self confidence. I just need to stop sabotaging myself! 

Starting weight on my dietbet: 163.
Thankfully, I'm positive that my Beachbody community will help me through all this... and they also helped me get that awesome new tank I'm wearing in today's picture.

Pseudo-progress

So, I feel like I've had progress in some areas and weaknesses in others. I signed up for a 5k! I KNOW that I can beat my time from last time if I just get my head out of the clouds and focus on my breathing. I know that my body is capable of it. It's what, a half hour? That's only half of the craziness that Shaun T put me through and I made it through Insanity!

My eating has been out of control lately. I need to stage an intervention on myself. I don't even like sweets and it seems that all my body wants is chocolate, chocolate and chocolate. So, I need to revamp something. Eat more fruit, drink more water, drink my Shakeology later in the day. I don't know, something.

My friend found a recipe for making her own laundry detergent. She gave me some to try. If that works, then it is one step closer to self-sufficiency. Call me crazy, but if you can make something cheaply at your house that is just as, if not more, effective- why wouldn't you? Pretty sure I'm becoming a hippie.

That is all. I'm pooped out from the day.

30.

I cannot believe that in just a few months I am going to be THIRTY. Thirty! God, that was always so old to me! By thirty, I wanted to be married, with two kids... Have a house, travel the world and be a psychologist. While I've reached the majority of my goals (Let's face it, I will never get my PhD and I'm ok with one kid for the moment.) I feel like there is so much more to obtain. I want to go into thirty feeling accomplished. I have always wanted to be an athlete. I've strived for it and I feel like deep down in there an athlete is finally surfacing. Here are my goals to reach by August so I can go into this new chapter a happier me.

1) No longer be obese. This is a HUGE (no pun intended) goal. In order for that to happen, I need to lose about 20 pounds in 4 1/2 months.

2) Run a 5k and beat my last time. Shouldn't be hard to beat considering I "ran" in 45 minutes the last one!!

3) Be more self-sufficient. This includes growing our own food, canning, freezing and making our own cleaning supplies. Pinterest has been great with this! (Fond me! My username is: nalie31 / Natalie Robinson)

These are the major ones. I don't want to make too many that they are not obtainable. So, here's to thirty...