It's Official! I'm back in the game!

[jessiejess]

I'm so excited! I committed to start working out again Sunday and have worked out 5 times since then. My 5am workouts are so therapeutic. I even took a 20 minute soak in epsom salts )post work out therapy salts) in my jacuzzi bathtub this morning after my workout and before I started getting ready for work. The jets and hot water felt awesome. Talk about an awesome way to start the day!!
I stopped eating more than 20g of carbs a day on Monday and have stuck with it all week. It's been effortless. I thought it would be difficult but it's been SO easy to cut those little processed monsters out of my diet. As of today, I am officially in ketosis!! My body is now burning fat stores for fuel. It's working! My plan is actually working! I'm down 3 lbs since Monday. I can't believe I've actually made a plan that is working and I'm seeing real results. I used the little keto stick and it turned pink. YAY!!!
I've got more energy than I've had in 2 years. I'm not craving carbs or alcohol at all. As a matter of fact, I walked by my former beloved bottle of grey goose a few minutes ago and practically glared at it because I actually do not want it. At all. It's not good for me. It isn't part of my plan and isn't worth the way I will feel during and after I drink it. That may sound silly, but for someone who drank their way around a sleeve into a 60lb weight gain KNOWING it was the drinking causing the gain, it's a huge accomplishment. I do not want alcohol. Wow. I'm not tempted at all. I'm just hoping I can keep that going because this is my birthday weekend and I'll be laying out by my pool and swimming all weekend. That's usually accompanied by cocktails but not this weekend. And on my birthday, Monday, I will not have cake or drinks. I'll have protein and veggies. To avoid the alcohol habit on the weekends, I'm going to get some really plump, juicy limes, mint, and sprite zero and make virgin mojitos or real lemonade made with real lemon juice. Those are both great things for weight loss and healthy alternatives to alcohol. So, I've got a plan. I am going to work the ever living shit out of that plan and I'm going SUCCEED!!
But this is the best part. I am excited. I've never gone into a weight loss plan excited about what I am going to accomplish. I've always started "diets" afraid of failing and hoping to God it works. Not this time. I'm excited because I've got the knowledge and the tools to lose this weight. If I lost 118lbs, I can definitely lose 40. I don't want to lose 60 because that was too thin but 40 is totally TOTALLY do-able. I'm excited about all the clothes in my closet that I will be able to wear again soon. I'm excited about the way my body is going to feel when this extra weight is off my joints. I'm excited about the confidence I'll regain. I've already gotten some of it back because I'm proud of myself for everything I've stuck with this week. I'm not afraid of failing because I know I will succeed and I'm just over the moon about the fact that my head is finally back in the game and I'm going to rock it. I've never felt that way when starting a "diet" because this is not a diet. I am not on a diet so I cannot fail at a diet. Being sleeved is my lifestyle. I forgot how to live it and lost myself but found my way back. It's only been a week but one week leads to two, and three, and so on and so forth. And it all leads to success!!
I'm just so happy. I haven't been this happy in so long.
To anyone who has had a regain and feels hopeless, you can feel like I do. You just have to find yourself again. If you did it once you can do it again. Don't be ashamed or afraid. Don't hate or loathe yourself. Use that energy to make a new plan and recommit to a healthy, sleeved lifestyle. If I can do it after everything I went through, and trust me, it was a lot, then anyone can do it. I'll spare you all the details but things got really rough and I handled it the wrong way. If I can come back from that, make a plan, see results and be proud of myself then anyone can. Just believe in yourself and be proud of yourself. We all have something to be proud of.

Until tomorrow, peace out!

Jess

[Christie13]

Way to go Jessie!!! Three pounds in a week is fantastic!!

[Tenloris]

Wow, what a great week! Congrats for conquering the carbs and getting all that exercise in. ........and Happy Birthday weekend!����

[Stacey03]

Whooooooppppppp Onya Jessie :-)

[Juanita62]

Yay!!!!

[denzel]

What a fantastic uplifting positive post!
Congratulations on your mindset - and your achievements this week!

Re change in diet and alcohol use - you've done the hard yards - the first week is the worst. It's only going to get better!

I've recently bought a couple of really good keto cook/books, and am quite inspired looking at the recipes.

All the best!

[sraebaer]

Love your enthusiasm!

[AnnieG]

Hooo Rah! Way to go Jessiejess! And a wonderful birthday plan to be back in the "health" zone for mind and body!