Domestically Challenged – Parenting Tips from Author Alana Morales

Weight Loss Wednesday – A visit to the doctor

Hey peeps!

I’ll give you a fitness update in a minute, but first I wanted to report a small victory.

Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment. This is usually a source of intense anxiety due to one simple reason – the scale.

There is NOTHING like being a plus size woman and having to step on the scale in front of a health professional. It. Sucks.

So yesterday was different. Yesterday, I was able to get on the scale knowing that I had lost weight. Granted, my doctor was sick and didn’t comment, but who cares? Not me. I was ecstatic!

Here’s my workout plan right now:

30 Day Shred – On week 1. I may be here for a while, folks. I like this workout because it’s so short, but intense. I like the stuff Jillian says (and if you had told me 5 months ago that I would *like* Jillian and her methods, I would have thought you were smoking crack) during the routines – I find it helpful.

Nutrition – I am trying VERY hard to eat enough calories. I still find myself slipping into the old mentality of my mom’s thinking about eating the fewest calories possible.

Soda – Notice this one gets its own category? I am allowing myself a few a week to help with the feeling of deprivation.

And for the overall results: I have lost a total of 17 pounds!! I am THRILLED! I am almost at 20. | | this close.

I can’t wait. To be able to say that I have lost 20 pounds (and then more of course) is going to feel fantastic!

How is your fitness plan going? How do you fit in workouts? Leave it in the comments.