Janelle is Workin it!

Janelle's Update

2 Weeks of Hard Work!

I just got done taking my before Week 3 pictures and I couldn't have been more excited!  I literally had butterfly's in my stomach.  So I thought I would share this picture so you all can see how only two weeks of hard work pays off!!

 My greatest struggles so far have been-

1- making my health a top priority. 

 I have always put everything else above being healthy.  In the past I always let my busy schedule be an excuse for not taking the time to workout.  Being conscious of not letting work, play, family stress, or just life in general get in the way of my working out each day has taken a lot of dedication and commitment. Sometimes I have even found myself at the gym as late as 10 pm  But with each passing day it has gotten easier and easier to schedule and make time, I can now say my workouts have become something I totally look forward to and they are becoming a part of my every day routine.  

2- Keeping track of food intake-

 I had created such bad habits with my eating.  When I first started recording my food I realized how much I was actually eating before I started this.  I was probably easily eating 3000 calories or maybe more a day. Watching what I eat and keeping to my set calorie intake has opened my eyes to the things even worth putting in my mouth.  Sometimes after checking nutritional facts on foods I think to myself, "no wonder I got fat!!"   Half the crap I used to eat I totally have given up because its not worth the calories it takes from my daily amount.  I can HONESTLY and shockingly say I have not felt hungry thus far. But the challenge has been changing my bad habits and it as become another priority of mine to take the time to find foods that work for me and to log my food intake. Also being sure to check nutritional facts on the foods I eat and thinking twice if its worth eating.      .    

My VICTORIES-

My victories I feel are many, and its only been two weeks!! Its amazing how just getting into shape and being healthy can change so much, not just physically but also emotionally! 

My favorite victory so far has got to be realizing I AM SO MUCH STRONGER THAN I THOUGHT!!! A great confidence comes from doing things you think you cant.  There have been quite a few times when I'm doing the work outs and I think "there is no way I can finish this"  and then... I DO!!!   It is the best feeling to accomplish things you didn't know you could. Everyday I get stronger and stronger and I can feel it not just physically but emotionally.  This confidence is already bleeding into the rest of my life! I LOVE IT!! 

Weight loss-

In the past I would always get obsessed with what the scale says.  So I have made a commitment to only weigh myself once a week.  This has really been good for me.  I actually wrote a contract to a friend saying if I weigh myself more than that I am obligated to chop my hair haha this works cause I am trying to grow out my hair and the last thing I want to do is cut it. Yes, I know strange but seriously effective. Anyone with this problem I suggest trying this.  Being obsessed with the numbers can be so discouraging and that is the last thing you want yourself to feel in this process.   

My weight loss so far is 7.3lbs.  I started at 216.4 and I am now at 209.1.  But honestly looking at my before and now pics and feeling the way I feel in my clothes I can feel my body has changed so much, just in this two weeks of dedication.

  Thanks for the love and support friends!  I'm so excited about where I am and where I am headed.  I will keep you posted on future successes, thanks for listening and caring about my small victory's! xo- JANELLE 

Janelle you are doing great!  It has been a blast working out with you.  Keep up the good work.  Your results are going to be amazing!

-Elise