I just want a CUP CAKE!

I am officially on week three of my new lifestyle change! I have been losing weight which is awesome, a total of 13 pounds to be exact, and it feels great. I haven't noticed an extreme difference in my appearance, but my clothes fit a lot better, and some of them not at all. But even though I see the numbers dropping and I am feeling encouraged about my everyday achievements, I still can't help but crave a cup cake. How silly, right?! To be sensitive to all readers, lets just say, "It's that time of month," and I would kill for a bite of sugary goodness, badness(?). Even though I desperately want to sink my teeth into a fluffy cup cake, I haven't! We call that discipline!


 I have always had a hard time sticking to a diet plan or food program, until now. I feel like I have been earning back my respect and the confidence I have in my ability to be dedicated and to accomplish my goals. I have not cheated, splurged, indulged or gone off track. For me, that is HUGE! It reminds myself that I seriously can do this how lifestyle change. I notice myself caring less about the number on the scale, and more about making a commitment to live different. The weight I lose is just a reference point of whether or not I am staying on track. I am not obsessed, for the first time, with trying to be skinny. I am not striving for the ideal body, but I am striving to look and feel the best I have ever felt! That is something I can be proud of!

Post Suggestion: We're all going to crave our favorite foods at some point, so instead of giving in every time, focus your attention on your goals. So far, every time I have wanted to cheat by eating a cup cake, I have reminded myself that eating that will only satisfy me temporarily, but it will set me back from my goals for much longer. 

Enjoy your life right now, so you don't look back and feel like you've missed out 
Sheena

First Step Is The Cleanse

I started this blog back in January, when my life was still somewhat normal. And, although it is just April 1st, my life has taken quite a few crazy turns. A lot of hard, confusing, scary turns. But here I am! Fighting back with all I got and sticking on the path that I have desired for my life. My health hasn't been on a priority list of things I need to take care of. But now, it is, and that is all that matters.

Here's how things have been looking for me. The neighbors by my parents house started this program called Medifast, and they had wonderful results. Then I find out someone from my church did Medifast and also had amazing results. So I was like... Okay, what is up with this Medifast stuff! I did some research and I had peace with moving forward with their program. I am obviously a little skeptical and nervous, but overall, it seems like it is going to be the perfect plan for my busy and active lifestyle.

I ordered my food and it came in the mail on a Friday. I was so excited to start this change that I had planned to begin the program that following Monday. Although, seeing as my life hasn't gone how I've planned, I didn't start. The friend at church who changed his lifestyle suggested the week long cleanse that He did prior to starting the plan. I was slightly frustrated that I had to postpone the process another week, but I was also very grateful to have the resources to even know about the cleanse prior to starting.

So here I AM! I started today with the week long cleanse. While I am still scared of failing myself, I am in the mindset of taking it one day at a time. Sometimes, one meal at a time! & that's okay for me!

Being able to accomplish this cleanse will also help with the thoughts I have been fighting about not being able to accomplish what I want to accomplish. And as funny as this may sound, the thing I have been fearing the most is looking different. Crazy right?! Who doesn't want to look like a more vibrant healthier you? Well, I guess the lies I've heard and have told myself have really wrecked my ability to think clearly. But it is all changing. Slowly. Very slowly.


So cheers to the new me

Keep going and stay encouraged!
Sheena