Last night, Chris and I were looking at pictures Joy uploaded to Phanfare. There were so many, and it was a lot of fun to take a peek into our past.
Then I saw this picture, and it made me depressed. It was taken only a few years ago at Easter. I am the one in front in pink. The sad thing is, I don't look a thing like this anymore. I had an "Ah-ha!" moment, but a sad one. I have really let myself go.
I stopped bleaching my hair blond, but the biggest difference is how much weight I have gained. I worked so hard to get where I was in this picture, and I can't believe how I have lost focus. Here is my list of excuses:
-My gym closed, and I just didn't like 24 Hour Fitness as much, so I stopped going.
-Years of dealing with infertility made me depressed. I felt better when I ate.
-IVF drugs make you gain about 12 pounds, on average.
-Dibs Bite Sized Ice Cream Snacks were my reward after the Progesterone in Oil shots.
-I got pregnant with Evie.
-Due to Evie's milk and soy protein intolerance, I had to cut all dairy and soy from my diet. Reading food labels was hard enough. I was not about to count calories.
The excuses above were a crutch to get complacent and lazy. I am D-O-N-E with them!
It's not all about how I look, although that is a big factor. I also want to feel healthier and to set a good example for my daughter. So today I am getting serious about eating better and exercising. I have a wedding to attend September 12th, and my goal is to lose 10 pounds by then.
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