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Fit and Happy

💪  For the past few months I have been focusing on being more healthy, and along with it I have been trying to feel better about myself. I have also been eating better and trying to exercise more. I have really cut back on the amount of soda and sugary drinks I consume. I have been drinking a lot more water than I ever have. I am noticing a big difference in my complexion and my blood pressure (I haven't ever had high blood pressure but it is definitely getting better). And this past week while at church I found out I can cross my legs again, I haven't been able to cross my legs for about two years so I was super excited about that! (It's the little things, right?!)  I have noticed as well that I'm not nearly as tired as I was and I have a lot more energy. I have also been trying to eat more meals at home and incorporate more fruits and vegetables into my diet. Rather than the easy way out which would be to just go get something at a fast food restaurant. I am noticing that my body prefers the more healthy foods and sometimes if we do go out to eat or eat unhealthy foods I just don't enjoy them like I used to. I've noticed if we do eat foods that are unhealthier I tend to get sick to my stomach and I really pay for it the next day. I have always struggled with my weight and most of my medications that I have to take don't really help, they tend to increase your appetite so to try to fight against that is difficult. For instance in 2015 I got put on some new medications and they made me gain about 50 pounds which was very hard for me, especially since I wasn't small to begin with. I have had some hard times with confidence and problems with comparing myself to other people, I just need to tell myself that not everyone is built the same and we all have different body types and our bodies all lose or gain weight in different ways. David is very supportive of me though if I ever am having a hard day or just need to vent he is great to listen and always reassures me that he fell in love with me not all these other women that I tend to compare myself to. It's been a little hard at work because we get lunches and snacks brought in quite regularly. We also have a pharmacy in our building and they have a little food section with candies, chips, cookies, etc. which makes it so easy to walk over there and get something. So I just have to fight off the urge to walk over there and buy something. But I know I can do it I just need that willpower and desire to do it (which I feel like I have). Sometimes its hard to realize that it takes time as well, we live in a day and age where we want a quick fix and a fast easy solution to everything but that's just not how it goes. I do think my efforts are showing even if it isn't as fast or as drastic as I would like for it to be. And on a plus side I am a lot happier than I have been in a long time!


These are some "before" pictures

And here are some "in the process" pictures :)

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