Sunday, May 12, 2013

100th post!!!! A giveaway!

Here was my first post ever in the blogging world. Boy, I have come a long way! I am down about 7 pounds, but have lost a lot of inches- I can tell you that. It has been over a year since I began documenting my journey. It has been filled with ups and downs along the way. I have learned a lot about working out and eating right. I have succeeded and failed many times, again and again.



The good part is that I am close to my first goal- 155 lbs and I am finally starting to feel comfortable with my body and happy with it too. I have learned to accept that this is the way I was made and the person I am. It is so important to love yourself and accept who you are.
 
I have learned a lot about food too and what is good for me. My diet is totally different from a year ago today. I have learned to love a lot of healthy foods and most days I crave chicken, salad, fruit.... I stick my tongue out at a lot of foods that I thought I could not live without. It is amazing how many things we become addicted to, but we really don't need. Caffeine, cheese, alcohol, the list goes on. You can do anything you set your mind to. So, for those of you that think about giving up or for those of you that haven't even started- you CAN do it. I NEVER thought I could, but I never stuck with anything long enough to find out. It will happen, it takes time, you will cry, it will be hard, it will hurt, you will be sore... but you can do it and I have faith in you.
 
In celebration of my 100th post I am giving away a $20 gift card to
TAR-JAY as me and the girls like to call it. Makes it sound like we are shopping somewhere fancy :) All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and comment below (if you have blog topic ideas, let me hear them!). I will pick a winner on Wednesday and send the gift card on its way.

THEN:
This was beginning of 2012 at about 170ish
NOW:
This was yesterday at 160

P.S. Look what I found yesterday at Target! I have been wanting to try these :)


15 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your weight loss! You look great!

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  2. Yay for 100 posts! Nice work :)

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  3. man, your progress pics really show what a difference 10lbs makes!!! you look great!! congrats! I need to do progress pics, that really puts things into perspective! :)

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  4. It is amazing how changing our eating habits plays such a huge part is how we look! 10lbs might not sound like a lot but you look great and I can see huge changes!! :)

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  5. Congrats on the weight loss. You look great!

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  6. Congrats on a year of bloggin! I have been enjoying reading your story! I am working on running too. Some days I really feel it, others I dont! Keep inspiring me! THank you!!!

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  7. Congrats to you and your accomplishments on your journey! There is so much more confidence in your smile now :)

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  8. You are looking amazing! I love those carrot cake Luna bars.

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  9. Wow!! You look great!! You can really tell you've lost inches overall! Keep up the great work.. I'm looking forward to following your journy!

    natalieanders19@gmail.com

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  10. Awesome!! Great job and you look great!

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  11. You look great! I have been seeing people talk about those carrot cake Luna Bars all over the place. Guess a trip to Target to pick some up is in order! ;-)

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  12. Wow way to go! I am just figuring out the number on the scale isn't everything and that I need to measure! You are doing great can't wait to see where you go next!! Rollinguphill27@gmail.com

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  13. SO JEALOUS you found the carrot cake Luna bars! I guess I need to hit up a Target now :)

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  14. I want to try the Luna bars too! But can't bring myself to buy an entire box & not LOVE them!

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  15. I follow via GFC! You look awesome!!!
    lalarecipe@gmail.com

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