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Time to jump into 2019

If you know anything about me, you know that I've been on this #GettingHealthy journey since March 2018. My one year goal was/is 50lbs. My two year goal is 50more lbs, and my three year goal is 50 more lbs.
I was going strong until Thanksgiving. Man, the holidays were rough for me!
As hard as I tried to be good, I maintained my weight throughout New Years - which was NOT what I was trying to do! But I guess it's better than gaining weight?

I decided to start a blog, even if no one but me reads it, to stay accountable for my good or bad choices. And lately they have been leaning towards the bad-side. I got extremely low on my protein powder and didn't have the extra money for a new container yet.
And don't get me started on the water! Man, it's difficult in the winter to get my water in! (All I want is coffee)

So, between not having a protein shake daily and not getting all my water in, I feel like I'm failing.
I know I'm not. I haven't gained even a pound back. That should make me happy. But I'm not losing, and that bugs me. And I've been craving the junk again. I can only assume that going back to eating the carbs and the sugar over the holidays gave me the taste for them again. (I had myself only snacking on carrots before Thanksgiving!)

Honestly? I got lazy! (Well, I got sick first, lol, then lazy) I wanted to start going to the gym, but illness postponed that. I hope to start no later than February.

What does all this mean?
Well, I feel like I need to push back my goal. And I feel awful about that. I wanted to hit it in one year, but January has not gone as planned, and I feel like I will only set myself up for failure by keeping my goal at one year. Seeing how January has been a wasted month. Pushing it back by one month should allow me the time to meet my goal and feel good about meeting it.

Time to pull myself out of this fog and get back in gear! My job does have me sitting at a computer for many hours, and I'm determined to not let that hurt me. I still desire to lose the weight, get healthy, and feel better! Just because I'm forty-something doesn't mean that it's okay to let myself go. What better time to take charge?
Thanks to Burton Nutrition, I've dropped 31lbs since March 2018, and I'm determined to get the next 20 off and reach my first goal. Slow and steady...that's how to win the race!

And don't forget, #AlwaysSparkle

#AlwaysSparkle






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