Hi y'all! Sorry about yesterdays Debbie-downer post, but I needed to get it out, and Facebook doesn't allow that many words, or pictures. ;-)
It's Tuesday, and a new day. I'm not bawling... yet. And am seriously trying not to today. I had a great talk with Ayden's teacher this morning, and am so glad I have her as a friend. We've been blessed with some of the best teachers in my kids lives, and Ms. Ramsey is one of them.
I mentioned yesterday that I've signed up with Adie of Four Fit Sisters, (yes, those are two separate links) for a 30 day challenge/accountability group. We got our first welcome letter last night, and assigned to a Facebook Group this morning. It's called the Spring Slim Down group and it starts up Monday, the 17th. After flying my boy off on Sunday, I'm going to need all the help and motivation I can get for the first week, I'm sure.
Anyway, she'll send out information on better foods to eat, things to cut out of our regular diet, hopefully some meal planning help and she's all about accountability. We've already got homework of taking measurements and pictures for the start of the challenge! Now, if you've read my blog already, then you know that I just did photos for the beginning of the month, but because this is a new challenge I'm doing, and because I want to really see just how much this helps, I will be doing new photos, weight and measurements on Sunday. I may move my weigh in day around a bit, just so I'm not weighing too much during the week. I'm a firm believer that if you weigh daily, it can bring you down. So.. Sunday night or Monday morning I'll have a new post up for you, with my starting... well.. everything. I'll be changing my "before photo" outfit up a bit, as I want to see all of what it helps... BEWARE! lol
So today... and the rest of this week, I feel like I need to be doing some prep work. Recipe searches, grocery lists, meal planning. I need to not fail y'all. I NEED this to work. With Ayden leaving, I almost feel like I know I'll fail if I don't have someone pushing me. I'm an emotional eater. I don't want to pack on 15 pounds of crap just because my son is gone for 9 weeks. I have vacation coming up. I need to drop 5-10 before it gets here. (especially if I want to have any money to spend at Tiffany's like I told y'all about) I have another little boy that I need to be healthy for... and for Ayden for when he comes home. I NEED this, so badly.
Anyone have any gluten free, dairy free recipes they want to send my way? Or healthy make-ahead snacks?
YOU will do great, there is no question about it!! I will help you along in any way I can.. Just let me know!
ReplyDeleteA little late catching up on my readings, but I have a recipe I think you might like (if it fits your diet). I don't believe they are gluten-free (or even dairy-free for that matter), but over at GimmeSomeOven they have these no-bake "enery bites" that I have fallen in LOVE with!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/
I have varied the recipe depending on what I have at the time (I've used chia seeds, organic dried cranberries or raisins, anything you want!) but no matter how I try and change them up, they are still delicious!
:-)