Monday, January 6, 2014

Public Promise

Recently, someone who I really look up to posted about making "public promises" for accountability. She said to post publicly AND to talk with 2 people who you would never want to let down about your goals. So, that's what I am doing.

I lost 30ish pounds fairly quickly...and then I plateaued. Life was throwing some curve balls at me, and I lost track of my "why". Got frustrated. Honestly, I've not really given my all to my health and fitness for a month or so now. I still have another 25 pounds (at least) to go. If you are reading this, you care enough to read what I have to say so maybe you care enough to help hold me accountable? 


My Public Promise

*I promise to be 25 pounds lighter by June 7th.
June 7th is my brother's wedding day. I promise that I will walk down that aisle in my pretty bridesmaid dress 25 pounds lighter. I KNOW I can do it. 25 pounds in 6 months, I feel, is an extremely attainable goal. 

I know that just by saying that, doesn't mean I'm going to lose the weight. There HAS to be a plan. So, here is how I plan to lose 25 pounds...

*I WILL drink half my body weight in ounces of water every...single...day.
*I WILL workout 5 days a week-no exceptions (well I mean, stomach flu would be a good exception. Or the zombie apocalypse but besides that, no exceptions).
*I WILL allow myself 1 cheat meal a week. But besides that, I WILL say no to fast food junk, fried stuff, and processed food (okay....most of the processed foods within reason)
*I WILL drink my Greens every day to get all my fruits and veggies in

Okay I really think that's it. Bottom line is that there will be 25 pounds less of me by June 7th. Those daily goals will get me there along with the accountability from the people who are still reading this post :P 

I couldn't have lost those first 30 pounds without the accountability and encouragement I got from my friends and family. This getting healthy/weight loss stuff is a struggle-but totally doable. Just have to put your mind to it, peeps.