Size 24 No More
So back in January when i started this weight loss journey I was 160+ lbs and a tight size 24. These shorts in particular I got last summer. I had to lay down on my bed and suck in my belly as best I could just to zip and button them. I felt horrible. When i wore them I had to wear an oversize shirt (which was a 3x) just to hide my muffin top. These were even tight on my legs now they are so loose I have to push my belly out just to hold them up. Today we decided to go to the lake and have a cookout with some friends. I have a pair of size 18 shorts that I when to wear today and even they were loose on me. Here it is another summer that I don't have any shorts that fit me and for once its a good thing. I would be happy if I was a size 10 or even 12 by our cruise in January and I would absolutely LOVE it if I was in the single digits. Over the last few months I have seen the numbers drop but this picture, these shorts have really boost my motivation. I really need to start going to the gym more. I was going everyday and now I'm only going twice a week. I need to push myself harder if I expect to reach my goals. I keep telling myself that I need to find someone to go with me and push me at the gym but what I really NEED is to stop making excuses and just go. I bought the access pass so I would have the excuse of not being able to go during business hours, I even bought 30DS for days that I couldn't make it to the gym, however these things don't do me any good unless I use them. I have 4/5 pairs of work out pants, 6 workout shirts, 2 sports bras, and a brand new pair of NIKE's so I have no excuse. I even have a husband who can stay home with the kids in the evenings so I can't even use that as an excuse. But by the time the day is over I think to myself, if I wasn't so tired I'd go to the gym. Mind you I have no problem going on Zumba night. Okay there is the fact that going by myself that late can be scarey but I have even had people offer to go with me. I keep saying I want to lose all this weight but all my actions don't reflect that. Like I mentioned before I use the excuse that I'm tired, well maybe if I didn't stay up until all hours of the night and got a good nights rest, then maybe just maybe I will have the energy to go. On that note since it is 2 am I am off to bed...hopefully I can shut my brain off and get some sleep. Good Night.
Ok so now that i have lost over 20 lbs I figured I would post some pix to help motivate me and maybe some of you. Currently I am between a size 16 and 18 jeans/shorts. I hope to be a size 12 or smaller by January. I have been working out and am excited to finally see some results. My inches have been dropping faster than the pounds. I do feel as if maybe the pounds aren't dropping as fast because I have been putting on muscle and we all know muscle weighs more than fat. I am on My Fitness Pal (Mommaof3boys2011) and have downloaded the app onto my phone so I can keep track of my calories. What's funny about that is I can't seem to eat enough calories because everyday I get the message saying I'm eating too few calories. I eat when I'm hungry and rarely get hungry, when I do get hungry I get full faster. I tried eating several meals a day but found that I wasn't eating full servings. I'll eventually get all this down pat. As for now I've got some packing to do because we are suppose to be going down to the lake for a week. Hopefully this will be the last summer I go down there as fat Ashley. Feel free to comment below you're weight loss journey. Always remember you are beautiful no matter what. :)
