Weight Loss Wednesday (#1)

My starting weight was 142.6 lbs.
I initially didn't have success and then weight started dripping off. How exciting!

I got all the way down to 133.2 lbs and then a series of tragic events (two hospitalizations and my grandmother's death) sent my weight skyrocketing back up.
In a matter of a month I was up to 148.6 lbs.

how depressing.

I know some of you might be saying "But you don't even weigh that much!" or "Who does she think she is, I have a hundred lbs to lose!"

but the point is that I identify with hard weight loss and that I struggle to make healthy decisions.

And, I really want to make healthy decisions.

So, as I've cleaned up my eating a bit, i'm down a pound! Yay! 1 down a bunch more to go!

How have you kept yourself from getting too discouraged by fluctuations? Please tell!

Friday Foodie (#1)

Well guys,

life can certainly be unpredictable.

I was five pounds away from my goal weight, when I was hospitalized.

After that, my grandmother died, and I ended up in the hospital again!

And then my life crumbled again, and I gained everything back and then some.

But with a diagnoses of BiPolar disorder, I've snapped myself back in to focus.

both my MENTAL and PHYSICAL health are of utmost importance to me.

First up on my list, is figuring out how to stay healthy at home.

Breakfast, no problem.

Lunch? A consistent healthy one....

Dinner? a totally unpredictable variable that relies solely on my mother.

My mother started me on this journey two years ago.

She strives to lose weight, but she doesn't have the determination to.

I struggle with this. Being around a mom who doesn't care about health, makes it difficult to be healthy yourself! (I mean, she DOES offer Delicious caramel popcorn on a regular basis, and it is SO GOOD.)

How do you resist daily temptation? What would you do in my spot?