These past few weeks have been a little rough. I am not sure exactly what my problem is but I just cannot stay focused. I was doing really well and then for the three weeks I have gained a pound one week, then lost three the next, then gained a pound the next week. WHAT GIVES??
This week I am going to set my goals first and then at the end I will recap last week.
After not being pleased with my weigh-ins two out of the three weeks it is hard not to get down on myself. I can make excuses of why I haven't been focused, its been that time of the month and I haven't necessarily been sticking to my plans but I won't. I didn't put the work in as far as my eating habits go. STRAIGHT UP. I stayed under my calorie goal but I didn't always make the best choices. And I know it. So my next two goals are set accordingly.
No snacking, no over indulging NOTHING. Just eat clean, healthy, well thought out meals.
OK so after going back and checking my calorie stats on my fitbit and myfitnesspal I actually didn't do so bad for the week with my eating as far as the numbers go. This week I want to focus on eating healthy items AND stay within my calories! {these recap posts are so helpful for reflecting!}
I did so well on this and then I got busy at work and didn't get as active throughout the day. It has warmed up and rained quite a bit so we haven't been walking after dinner as much. First it was just a day in a week and then two days. Out of the month of June I have missed 5 days so far. Well not this week....I am going to hit my 10,000 steps every single cotton picking day! Preferably I will do this before I come home from work and then the after dinner walks will just be bonus steps.

Brian and I have watched a couple documentaries in the last week that have me really thinking about the food I put into my body.
Hungry for Change talks about the unhealthy processed foods that our grocery stores are stocked full of and how they effect your body and your mind. It was very eye opening. We also watched
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. Joe Cross' transformation in this film was nothing short of spectacular. It was very motivating and thought provoking. He goes on a 60 day juice fast, drops an extraordinary amount of weight and basically cures himself from a debilitating illness all by juicing and then eating healthy. Now I am not saying I am going to run out and buy a juicer and not eat solid food for 2 months but I am definitely going to look into the juice fast and clean eating idea.
So that is what I am planning for this week, now let's recap what went on
last week.
First off my goal was to plan it out. I did this with my workouts and meal plan. I did exercise every day but I deviated from my plan. I finished up the 30 Day Shred and am moving on to
Ripped in 30 for the next month along with additional cardio and occasional strength workouts. I also started Aqua Zumba last week.
Eat every two hours. I did well with this for the biggest part of the week. I really only had one slip up with really bad eating and that was Sunday which I mentioned in my post last week but the rest of the week I didn't necessarily eat what I should even though I managed to stay under my calorie goal.
Use small plates. This one was easy peasy and really helps me to manage my dinners. Lunches are all preplanned and I can't go back for seconds. At home during dinner it isn't so easy but really a full small plate helps keep me in check.
I hope you all have a great week!!