Weight Loss Update

Heyyyy Beauty lovers,

I know that I have not shared any update pictures in a while so here it goes:

This is the most recent picture of myself (the image is a blurry)

This is a picture of me at my highest weight compared to now

This is a picture of  me 20lbs down in my journey to now

Weight Loss Tips

1. STOP OBSESSING OVER THE SCALE

For a while, I was obsessing over the scale but realistically speaking weight fluctuates daily depending upon water retention and hormonal changes in women. To be honest, I have not been on the scale in about 3 weeks and do not intend to until I have finished the Shaun T's Rockin' Body Workout.

As a way to measure your progress, you can take your measurements (bust, waist, hips) and compare them every 3 weeks or so. You can also find a pair of jeans or a dress that you currently have and measure your progress by the way you fit into the clothing during your weight loss journey. Also, you can buy a pair of "goal jeans" or a "goal dress" and once you have fit into that article of clothing you have reached your goal.

2.      MAKE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE NOT A TEMPORARY DIET PLAN

This is where the problems come! Many people just want a quick fix or to use diet pills to loose weight but to be honest, you did not gain ALL the weight overnight therefore you should not expect to loose it overnight. Try to make  healthier choices, in regards to eating habits such as eating more fruits and vegetables, limiting portions, and using more whole wheat and whole grain.

The first thing you would need to do is figure out how much calories your body needs daily. When you have calculated this figure subtract 500 calories (I subtract 700-1000 calories) from this and this would be the amount of calories that you need to eat per day coupled with 4-6 workout days per week , in order to loose weight. You also need to eat 5 times a day.....YES 5 TIMES PER DAY! The meals are Breakfast, Mid-Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, and Dinner.Remember to keep control of your portions and watch your calories. 

Honestly, after a while you will be able to eat without actually "counting your calories" and still keep your calorie intake under control. You also need to get" in tune" with your body and be able to know what it wants (sounds creepy.....I know!..lol) but some days you will go under your calorie intake and some days you may go a bit over because your body needs more fuel.

NEVER STARVE YOURSELF!!! .

The key thing is that if you think of this as just a diet when your are done and go back to eating the way you were eating you will gain ALL the weight back and maybe even more!

3.       DON'T TALK ABOUT IT BE ABOUT IT!

Countless times I have heard people say they will start working out and eating right next week. Unfortunately that next week becomes another next week and then next month. Never put off what you can do today for tomorrow!! 

Make a commitment to yourself! If you want to loose weight change your eating habits and workout lifestyle right now!!

Remember this is the only body that you have so keep it healthy.....life is too short to be sick!

4.       BE CONFIDENT

Please ladies, be confident in the skin that you are in and NEVER go into a weight loss journey thinking that it will make you feel better because it WILL NOT!!!

Loosing weight makes you look better and quite honesty it does make feel a bit better about yourself but if you did not love yourself before your insecurities will still be there and your body will NEVER be good enough in your eyes. 

So before you embark on your weight loss journey learn how to love yourself and be confident in yourself because you are special and beautiful!!

I hope that this post helps everyone who is thinking about having a more healthy lifestyle or loosing weight. I will do another post about stuff that I generally eat and workout programs that I did.

Happy Sunday,