Before and After pics - SO SCARY!!!

Well, I have been on the same diet and exercise program for 3 months now. I have really been struggling with getting myself to do this, but I am just going to. BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES!!!! I feel like I still have quite a ways to go, but I am proud of how far I have come in such a short period of time. I am so embarrassed about where I was, but I want to show you that if I can do it, anyone can do it. I am no longer embarrassed to go swimming. I love shopping because everything fits and I even where a lot of size SMALL tops. There have been a few days that are hard. Times when we are at parties or family get togethers and there is great food and I have to stick to my boring meals. But, looking at my pictures, it is so worth it!! My cruise is in 9 days and I feel ready!! I want to be in a swimsuit the majority of the time. I actually bought shorts the other day. I havent worn shorts since probably middle school!! AND, I actually LIKE how they look on me! I promise you, if I can do it, you can too!! The first couple weeks are always the hardest. You have times that you feel like just quitting. I had a few struggles in my life happen during this that made me want to turn to food for comfort, but I didnt. I no longer have that urge. I feel better all the time. I have more energy, I am happier. I LOVE my life!! Anyway, enough rambling. Here are my pics from day 1, and today!! Hopefully the next time I post pics will be shortly before my competition and I will REALLY blow you all away!

If You ever need some extra motivation, let me know! I have TONS of inspiring quotes and pictures and a mind set now that I can do anything!!

I have hit the halfway mark!

I feel like I haven't written forever! It has been a few weeks. I always did my posts from my Kindle Fire and all of a sudden it wont upload pictures. I feel like a post without pictures is like giving a kid who cant read a chapter book. There has to be some fun and excitement from pics!! Well I got a new laptop so i am back!!

Anyway, my life has changed a bit. I stopped doing daycare a month ago, and went back to lifetime to work in the Child Center. Well, on Sunday, I was promoted the the Assistant Department Head, which pretty much means that I am running it. We go through about 600 kids a day. We can have close to 200 kids at one time. This week has been crazy, mostly because I am just jumping right in and learning by doing. The Department Head is out taking a class all week and then visiting family till next Wednesday. But its ok because I am loving it! I love her and I know she will always be there when and if I need help, and even though we are short on employees, I love all the ones I work with. And my girls are liking being there more and more which definitely helps.

I am still doing my crazy workouts and my diet has gotten even stricter. But it is going really well. I have officially lost 30lbs now. It came off really really fast at the beginning and has slowed the last few weeks. But I am for sure gaining a lot of muscle now. I am thinking about posting some pics on here soon. It is unreal how much has changed! Everything looks so much tighter and leaner, and my waist?!?! My waist looks like the pictures are from 2 different people. Which is great since I feel like a new person!

Anyway, I just wanted to quickly let everyone know I am still going strong and still headed toward my goals! I hope you are doing good and making positive changes in your life!