Operation Get Fit!!! Mission COMPLETE

And just like that we have come to the end of my 52 week fitness journey!!!!
 hooiii and I still look the same...waaaaaahhhh.

  I started off a year ago with this challenge in hopes of making  a healthier lifestyle change, but it has felt like all I've done is hit the reset button over and over and over and over...constantly trying, failing, and trying over again. 

 It's quite easy for me to feel like I've completely failed. And in terms of losing weight...I have. No doubt there. And that's kind of the attitude I had as I began writing this post. 

 But as I truly reflected on the year, I've come to recognize and appreciate all that I've gained. Because I have made progress! yay me. The scale doesn't reflect the progress I've made....and neither do the pictures. LOL It's okay with me. I know that this year has been about more than just physical gains.


WHERE I WAS A YEAR AGO

 200lbs | No stamina | No muscle tone | Low energy | Low self esteem



WHERE I AM NOW

196 lbs | Better stamina | A stronger body | More energy | Healthier self esteem





HOW DID I DO WITH MY GOALS?

1. Get to my pre-pregnancy weight of 145 lbs. FAIL

2. Build muscle, tone up, slim down. MADE PROGRESS

3. JUST GET STARTED!  DONE!......several times over and over again

4. Make a lifestyle change to eat healthier and be more active. GETTING BETTER

5.To LIVE!!!! YES i'm still alive

 And after reading all my old posts....I've realized how much of this journey has really been a mental and somewhat emotional battle. The expression of "mind over matter" is a real thing. I couldn't progress physically the way I wanted with my mental and emotional and psychological walls. And in some ways they are still there. I still have those walls....but built in those walls are doors....and it's getting easier to find those doors. 

SO WHAT NOW?
Easy. I keep going. We keep going. Yes "WE" because my buffer half had jumped on board the fitness train and is in hyper beast mode. He has even researched my "condition" (diastasis recti) to learn how I should be eating and training. Love it when we're both on the same train. 

I don't know if this is just a fitness kick that he's on or if he's planning to stay on this train with me....but I'll take it and make the most of it for as long as it lasts....or until it becomes just a normal part of life (aka...lifestyle change). He's been consistent for about a month now, so I'm very optimistic that we'll get through to Summer. 

A few things I am looking forward to.....
  1.  getting my birth control removed- I have full belief that my birth control has a death grip on my fat and plays a huge role in my weightloss journey. Plus I've got Aljay's support and that's really helped to make this decision for both of us
  2. Having my fitness partner on board- honestly I feel like I've done really well on my own but only since November. It makes it easier to have Aljay on board. He said he wants us to be bikini ready by summer 2017. So we can wear our bikinis at home hahaha
  3. Setting my own records- a few weeks ago, I jogged/walked for 45 mins the day after leg day. Then I just decided to see what my max was on the seated leg press. I was able to push 250lbs when my legs were sore and exhausted. It made me think about how much I could possibly do with fresh legs. So now that Aljay's ready with my "training program", I think we'll actually keep track and I'm excited.
  4. Ditching the scale I don't want to rely on the scale to track my progress. I don't think it accurately displays the progress I make. I'm not ditching it completely, but I'm not going to weigh in as often. 


So there we have it!

Lets close the chapter on 
"Operation Get Fit"

-the journey through the mental barriers- 

 and start a new chapter of ' Project Bikini Body'

 -breaking the physical barriers-

Oooooohhhh yessssss!



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