Month 2- June 2014

This month was a bit of a tough month for me...I struggled because my scale would not move no matter what I did, but my clothes were getting looser and I noticed big changes in how they fit. I was able to put on clothes that I had tried on a month ago that fit uncomfortably that now fit me great and I felt great in them. So I kept pushing because I know that the way Shaklee 180 works is a healthy way...I know that weight loss may be slow, but the way my body is looking and the way I am feeling is what is most important. Fast weight loss is unhealthy and I wish I could throw my scale out and never look at it again! Letting the scale define whether we are accomplishing our "weight Loss" goals is not the healthy way.....and so I kept on pushing....I was so happy when I took this months comparison pics to see the major results. When I saw it with my own eyes I no longer cared what the scale was telling me! Then when I took my measurements I was even more excited!
So here they are:
The first pictures on the left are my May photos and the pictures on the right are my June photos. I actually took my June photos on May 28th because I was dying to know what my changes actually were! So I actually lost the inches way faster than 1 month!

Don't mind my messy room! Ha! 

Here are my totals for this month

Weight: 176.0 was my lowest (.6 loss)

Neck:14 (.5 loss)

Belly: 40

Waist: 33!! (5 inch loss!! )

Hips: 42 (Hips dont lie, I think I will always be curvy)

 Total inch loss: 6.1 inches! 

Weight loss: .6

and ps. I am NOT sucking in!! lol!! This is the real deal folks! 

The plan I am currently following that works for me is : shake for breakfast, light healthy lunch (yogurt with fruit and granola or a yummy salad), shake after lunch at about 330-4 (depends on the day) and a later healthy dinner usually about 6 or 7 because we are on our new summer schedule (yay! )

I work out about 2X a week. My schedule is so busy being a home schooling Mama (we are never actually home, ha! ) and having a husband who has crazy work hours! I am by myself with the kids a lot and so its hard to get a lot of time to myself, but I try to do my best to make sure my exercise is an important part of my day. I do 20-30 minutes on the elliptical and then do 1/2 hour of calesthetics . Weights, sit ups, light yoga and strength exercises.  I don't push myself to do anything crazy, I know my body needs a break to heal and rest so I try to do it every other day. I love to work out and so I listen to my body and push myself harder as the moment calls. I selfishly love the alone time, lol.    My goal is to get it up to 3X a week this month. 

Also! This month was the dreaded bathing suit shopping month and I found 3, yes 3 bathing suits that I loved and felt great in! Its the little (big to me) things! 

See you next month! Im really excited to see the results next month will bring! 

As always, Glory to God, who gives me the strength to do all things! 

Anna