Getting Creative...

The other day, I took pictures of myself in black leggings and a black sports bra, and I DO NOT LIKE WHAT I SAW. Of course, it is one thing to look in the mirror, but a complete other to look at a picture, and wonder if everyone else see's you through the lens of a camera! I'm going to print them out and hang them on the back of my bedroom door to remind me of what I DO NOT want to continue to look like. I also wanted them to use them as a reference point for when I start to lose a bigger number and don't see the difference when I look in the mirror. I am planning to take pictures at every 10 pounds. I will actually probably start posting those, once I start losing. I mine as well humiliate myself publicly. haha...

I was also feeling creative, and went to the dollar store and bought myself 2 jars and some stickers and marbles One of the jars I labeled "pounds lost" and the other "pounds to go"

Excuse the picture underneath, I was getting ready to hang that picture on the
wall when I took this picture, and I set the glasses on top of it.

I'm also trying not to focus so much on the number on the scale. I'm working out, and I've really been working with weights, and I know I need muscle in order to burn fat, and etc. So I'm focusing more on burning calories with cardio, and toning my flabby body. I recently saw a picture that I am going to post, because I can only imagine what my body looks like. It's more than likely all fat. Actually I know it's all fat. But to visualize this from this perspective, you see yourself completely different. The amount of the fat in my body needs to decrease, and the amount of muscle needs to increase! I weigh myself a lot...but I plan to take measurements monthly. So Feb. 1st, I am due for measurements.

It was also family dinner night. We went to the grandparents favorite place- Joe's Crab Shack. I ate my usual and a dessert, but it was the only think I've eaten today, so I am not too upset with myself. However, the dessert, and extreme need for chocolate i blame on "TTOM"- I'll be glad when the visit it over nonetheless.

I also have some other motivation! In June, we are planning a trip to Myrtle Beach, and I would like to have lost a good amount of weight, and look toned up in a bathing suit... that's what I have in mind. Not a bikini... because I know I won't be able to wear that, but enough to look decent in a swim suit on the beach.

As for now, I am taking it one day at a time. I've been to the gym more lately than usual, and I've really been working out and feeling great. I've been incorporating water, as much as possible, and I even went and bought a few things from wal-mart- hand weights, resistance bands and a body ball for things to do at home when I can't make it to the gym.  Anyhow, my goal is to just put one foot in front of the other and pick up where I left off day to day even if I do mess up. I cannot give up!

Hope you all are doing well!