Be mindful of every decision

Like it was yesterday, I remember the day I attempted to count calories and decided that day that it was not worth my time. This was back before apps on the phone existed and I was using a pen & paper. But I held on to that notion ever since. The other day I download the MyFitnessPal app that I hear so much about. The first thing I noticed was the calorie counter. Oh no! I thought. This is NOT what I wanted. But I put all of my information in and decided to give it a shot. I am not on a mission to fall below my calorie goal everyday. But already I am realizing that this tool is far more than a calorie counter. I get a recap at the end of the day that shows me how I did with my nutrition across the board. How many carbs I had vs. my goal, how much protien vs. goal, etc. It is teaching me to understand what kinds of food I need to focus on. I have learned that my carbs & protein are about on par but I need to watch the cholesterol and fat in my foods. (I'm guessing the pizza I had last night shot these numbers up a bit) What makes this app a time saver is the barcode tool. Everything that I have scanned for nutrition facts has come up in this app. Gone are the days of Weight Watchers calculator entry for more than half of what I ate. Wonderful!

POWER LUNCH - Quinoa spinach salad

I think I already mentioned this but my hubs & I are doing another 24 Day Challenge in August once we return from the beautiful Oregon Coast with our friends. On the challenge, you take all of your body measurements at the beginning and at the end to see the total inches lost. Well this morning I decided to take my measurements to compare them to my total body inches when I completed the 24 Day Challenge last summer. Not only did I gain 25-30 pounds but I also gained 12.5" overall. When I look at individual measurements (hips, waist, leg, arm, shoulder, chest), it doesn't look like the inches are too different. In fact, it seems that my chest is where the biggest increase happened. Interesting. At least it wasn't in my waist. Seeing the inches gives me so much more motivation to keep pushing myself. I cannot handle the feeling of my clothes getting too small. I carry much more confidence in myself when I am comfortable in what I am wearing. I don't strive to have a big gap in my thighs and a stomach that shows my rib-cage. I strive to be comfortable and fit which is about 40 pounds more than the rib-cage appearance. 

Yesterday my hubs came with me to the Body Flex class. It was so fun to have him next to me as we start this journey of fitness together. We are stronger with each other. It's so much easier and fun when your partner is with you in your goals. I cannot wait to see where we are at in September. I can guarantee my motivation to continue to work towards my fitness goal will still be alive. 

BE THE BEST YOU.