My little Bit of Honey

Today I realized something, I am starting to get to comfortable where I am. When you are trying to lose weight, there is a point that you reach where you've lost some weight and people are complimenting you. It feels great and you think to yourself, "well everyone thinks I look so great now, why should I keep going?"  I can feel myself slowing down and not taking this as seriously, so how do I stop it? How do I keep myself on track with this?  Well I am back to treating myself the same way I did 14 pounds ago. I cannot stop, I cannot slow down This is something that I am doing, I am going to lose 40 pounds. I have 6 more pounds to lose before Thanksgiving to hit my halfway point. I don't have much time, so I definitely have to crack down on  my eating habits and my exercise. Anyway, short post today. Thanks for reading!

So, over the weekend I lost another 1.4 pounds. I am at 14 pounds weight loss, which to me is quite the accomplishment.  I took a picture of myself on Saturday and compared it to one that I had taken in July (I think it was around then) and I was amazed at the difference. My face is really where i gain weight and lose weight first, so I know I am losing when my face looks slimmer.  So here is my very first progress photo: I'll end up posting some of my entire body once I hit 20 pounds. I don't have to many progress photos, which is something that I definitely should have done when I first started. Anyway,  the photo on the left is of me at my heaviest which was around 170 and the one on the right is of me currently which is 156. :)Not to shabby, I think! Anyway, everyone stay safe in this crazy storm!

I have had a great morning so far. I am wearing my purple shirt.  I have a story about this purple shirt. Two years ago my hubby bought me some really pretty button up shirts for Christmas. I loved them and I couldn't wait to wear them. Except..they didn't fit. I said to myself,  I am not returning these shirts. I will fit into them. Well two years have gone by and every time I go to put the shirts on I look like the Hulk trying to transform, seriously it wasn't pretty. Every time I would try to put them on I would get so sad because I couldn't wear them, after awhile I stopped trying to wear them. Well last night I was putting my clothes out for today decided to give it a shot, I also put out another shirt "just in case". In my head I was thinking "there is no way I'm wearing this button up, but what the hell". So this morning, I put it on. It Fit. IT FIT! FINALLY after TWO years it FITS..and you know what? it looks GOOD. I showed my hubby rig

Good Morning readers! Today I'm going to touch on what exactly keeps me motivated. I've done posts on this before, but I don't know that I've gone into detail or mentioned some of the things that really keep me going. I'll do it in list form because lists are fun and easier to read. 1.)  Feeling my arms and abs becoming tighter. This was a big one for me yesterday, mainly because I really did not want to work out. I was in a bad mood feeling crappy and the last thing I wanted was to hear Jillian Michaels telling me to keep going. As I started my work out, I was slacking in it (think half raising your arms, doing half a push up and stopping) was she got into some of the arm movements I noticed my biceps were actually toning up. Something I've never thought to look at before, but I actually look like I am getting small muscles. I was amazed, so I kept going and I pushed it harder on the arm moves. Then when I was laying down getting ready to do abs, I put my

Sorry about that, It's been a crazy few days so I haven't had a chance to post anything. I'm having one of those weeks where I want to eat everything in sight and I'm not feeling quite full. Krystale before MFP would indulge, indulge indulge! Krystale now tries to find ways to snack that are healthier and more filling. It really has been quite difficult for me this week though, as work has been slightly stressful (I am aware it's only Tuesday) and I am SUCH a stress eater. The things that I like to snack on when I'm feeling like this: Hummus and carrots, it is seriously one of my favorite snacks. Plus, you eat 2 tbsp of Hummus and about 6 carrots and you are pretty satisfied. Cheese sticks or babybel usually satisfy my cheese craving. The really complicated one is chocolate (I know from reading my blog and if you actually know me, you know that I am obsessed with chocolate). It's so hard to find something chocolatey to snack on that doesn't send me off

I decided to give level 2 of the 30DS a shot, I' m on my second day of it and I don't feel sore. I really am questioning myself on how hard I'm working. Don't get me wrong, I am busting my ass and sweating like a pig when I'm done, but the fact is that I'm just not feeling sore. I feel like my body is adjusting to it or I'm not doing anything. When she says push harder and "I want you to be screaming at the tv" I am. Well maybe not screaming at the TV but I am whisperyelling at her to shut up.  It's a challenging workout for sure, but I want to feel that soreness the next day. Otherwise I really don't feel like I'm doing anything and that I'm not working hard enough. I think I might have to add something onto after the shred, maybe a second workout on demand that's a bit longer? Now there is a thought.  With that being said, I know that the 30DS is working. I lost 2 inches off of my waist and hips in the past 3 weeks and I fin

That really struck a chord with me. The biggest part of weight loss and staying in shape is really believing in yourself. I have been trying to lose weight for the past 4 years or so I'd say, this is the only time that I have lost anything significant. I know why that is now, I didn't believe in myself before. Every time I would start my weight loss journey, I would get into my own head and tell myself that I wasn't good enough or that this was impossible Looking back, I really wasn't dealing with the actual issue and was only dealing with the surface issue (my weight). Every day (as cheesy as it sounds) I try to remind myself that I am actually doing something and that no matter what the choice I make with my food or my exercise, it effects me in some way.  There is such a cycle with becoming overweight and you really can't see it until you are ready to. You start by eating a little bit extra at dinner or snacking a little more during the day then you stop runnin

Since I was on vacation last week I seemed to have fallen off the whole weight loss path.  Not to say that I haven't been thinking about it, but I have been eating things that I normally wouldn't want to eat because of a high calorie content. My big realization that I had been losing a bit of my steam so to say was this morning when I put 4 packets of sugar in my coffee (when I usually drink either 2 or I have tea with nothing in it at all). In my head, I figured I just needed that extra jolt to get myself going this morning so what is it going to matter having 2 more packets than usual? Well it does matter. It is about 32 more calories than I normally have with breakfast. So now I have to be careful of what else I eat today and limit my. While I was putting the sugar in my coffee it hit me that it really wasn't as big of a deal to me as it should be to use 2 more packets of sugar.  Then I started thinking about my eating habits since I got back from Canada, I have been h

You know, those moments when you feel like you are actually accomplishing something. I had one today, actually I had two. This morning I went to put on my size 8 work pants (I've been wearing them for awhile and I think NY & Co.'s 8 is more like a 10 but that's not the point) and I fully expected to have to squeeze myself into them. Why? Because I ate like a piglet this weekend. Well to my surprise, I was able to fit into them with ease, it doesn't seem like my body has changed much since this weekend. I was very happy to be able to wear them and not feel like there is a rubber band around my stomach all day. It's these moments that make me realize that this time, I'm actually doing something. The other moment came when one of my friends at work told me that I am looking very slim, especially in my stomach area.  Now that, that really meant a lot, reason being is friend is about a size 4 and looks good in everything she wears. I didn't start back o

Ah, I have been slacking. I was on Vacation for a few days last week so I did not post. My mini vacay was lovely, Thursday-Sunday I was in Toronto! Such a beautiful city, very similar to Boston in the layout. As you can imagine being on Vacation I ate with pretty much reckless abandon. Even though while there, I was visiting my friend who is very strict with MFP, I still ate like I was on vacation. The food was delicious. Poutine?  It is amazing. If you have never tried and like fries, gravy and cheese curd..give it a shot. Plus, I had to try all these different kinds of candy that they have that we don't here in the US.  I just had such a lovely time, my girls are so much fun to be around. However,  now that I am back home, I am back to reality. Back to eating my 1200 calories and will be back to working out tonight when I get home from work. Work has been stressful today, so I have wanted to eat like I didn't have a care in the world but I have been keeping on track. An

Some days, like today, I need to remind myself that I am working towards something.  As I was walking into work this morning there was a smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies or muffins in the air. This is not good for someone who is basically addicted to chocolate. Seriously, chocolate and cheese are my downfall. I walked into work, went to my desk and got my breakfast. I went down to the cafe to toast my bagel thin (which was Pumpkin Spice!) and could still smell the deliciousness of the baked goods. I walked around the area they were in and drooled a bit. I stood there and had an internal debate with myself, I could have one and split it with someone. It can't be that bad for you, can it? Then I actually had to step back and slap myself. Well not actually slap myself, but you get the point. Those delicious looking chocolate chip scones, that are so warm on the inside with the melty chocolate chips are probably about 500 calories if not more. Yup, full of butter and all k

Bob, this one is for you. So the husband and I went off to Vermont this weekend to visit a friend and participate in a beer pong tournament (don't judge, we made a donation to charity). As it turns out, I am not just a natural beer pong player, in fact I was probably the worst in the entire tournament. It's OK though, we had fun anyway. As you can guess, I drank a lot this weekend. However, I did not gain any weight. In fact, I actually lost half a pound.  I'll be honest, I was terrified that  going away and eating, drinking and being merry would undo all the hard work I've done. I was very relieved to see that the scale hadn't moved much. While were up in Vermont, I started thinking about my goals with this whole "exercise/running thing" and while being n the fence about this for awhile, I decided that I am going to work my way up to a half marathon.  This actually scares the hell out of me, because that is a long way to run. I'm thinking that I w

Some days I miss when I was a server and I used to zip around a restaurant for 4 hours at a time. At the end of my shift, my feet were burning but I knew that I had burned at least 500 calories from all the running around I did. Well, I don't miss those days THAT much. However, being in the job that I have, I don't move all that much. It is for the most part, your typical desk job. I don't often have a need to get up unless I go to the printer or need to talk to one of my co-workers. So how do you stay active and not get fat from your job? There are a few things that I do to keep myself active during the day. One: I get up every hour to take a walk. I actually have a reminder set in my calendar to get up and move. I'm not talking just a trip to the printer, I'll take a walk to the bathroom or to the cafe to refill my water. Just something to get me out of my chair. Two: Desk workouts. It may sound crazy and I'm sure the other people in my office (and walki

This is exactly how I feel today. I feel like I am getting my body back, truly. I am walking with more confidence than I have in a very long time, my head is held high. This is a good thing. Today is a good day. One of the reasons I feel so good today is that I am wearing a pair of pants that I haven't been able to wear in a year and a half. They are black NY&CO pants that are a size 8!    I mean, they are a bit snug and I know later on after I've had lunch I'll be a bit uncomfortable, but the fact of the matter is that they fit. This is also coming from the girl who 2 months ago was buying a size 14 pants from Kohls. I have to be honest, I feel like this is almost surreal . For whatever reason I feel like one day I'm going to wake up and all 11 pounds will be back on me.  I think this is also the reason I'm so afraid to have any type of "cheat days". I'm wondering if this is normal and if the other girls I know who are trying to lose weight/ha

Today is a great day. I feel so good about myself and about what I am doing. I have been given a lot of compliments today and it has just made me realize why I am doing this and makes me so excited for what I am continuing to do.  There is nothing better then hearing someone tell you that you look Tiny. Seriously, made my day,morning and my night. I have been on MyFitnessPal for 32 days consecutively. I  have logged all meals and exercises in those 32days and have lost 11 pounds, in those 32 days. My mindset  is changing, I don't often have those thoughts of  "I can't do this" Instead, I have thoughts of, I can and will do this. Also, instead of me thinking "if I lose all this weight" it is now WHEN I lose all of this weight.  I can see a change in my attitude and in myself. I feel happier. I am still not where I want to be confidence wise, but things are getting better. I still have a very very sensitive opinion on my body image but it's getting bette

I started 30DS yesterday, it's a short workout and she does it in circuits (Abs,Strength,cardio). It's only about 20 minutes long, but I did have my heart rate way up. However, I'm kind of disappointed that I'm not sore today. My back and my arms are a bit sore, but I was expecting the "can't even walk or laugh without hurting" type of sore that I usually get with such a full body workout. So now I have to figure out if it's because I'm not doing it hard enough (or as Jillian likes to say I'm not digging deeper) or if my body is adjusting to exercising so I'm not going to be as sore.  I know it sounds crazy to say that I like pain, but let me explain. I don't necessarily like pain,I just like what it represents. Hard work means pain, but success comes with it. So when I don't feel sore, I don't feel like I worked hard enough or accomplished anything. I hope that makes a little more sense and people don't start thinking I'

I hit a big milestone in my weight loss this weekend: I officially lost my first ten pounds!  I stepped on the scale Saturday morning fully expecting not to have lost anything, boy was I surprised when it totaled 1.8 pounds since the last time I weigh in. I was happy, but I realize this is a small milestone. This doesn't slow me down or make me want to stop, it makes me want to keep going. I want to hit the next milestone which will be 20 pounds and halfway to my goal. Once I hit 20 pounds I will have officially taken off all of the weight I put on after my wedding, that will definitely mean something to me. I haven't been exercising as much as I would like lately, I know a lot of it has been due to a migraine that I've had on and off for the past week. I'm starting 30 Day shred today though, no excuses. I have heard great things about this program and I am so excited to see what it holds for me.  Another thing I have been noticing lately is when I eat, I don'