Updating the picture *Drum Roll*

Well here it is......

I always get nervous to take pictures for some reason.  I think it's because I've never stuck to anything before so for some reason I think I'm afraid I won't see results!  Well I am continuing to see the results!  It's so strange because I've only dropped 1 lb since last time, so I'm 204lbs, but I'm thinner still.  It's with all the weight training I guess, but I honestly thought I'd drop on the scale as well as inches.  Maybe I just had THAT much fat lol.  I'm not going to post these pictures, but I also took ones with just my training bra and underwear on because I had taken some pictures like that really early on.  I can't believe the differences!  I can tell the squats are reaaaallly working!  Overall I just feel more toned everywhere, less jiggle it seems.  I still have a lot of jiggle don't get me wrong, and look at them bag wings still......I blame that on my wrist.  I really messed it up, and yesterday was the first day I got to kind of do some arm exercises.  I was still limited on what I could do.  Hopefully my wrist will get better fast though.

I'm trying to think of goals that I can set for myself that will help me along with the weight loss.  I was watching my favorite youtube person Brenda Lee Turner (I'll post her info below) and she had mentioned that doing cardio twice a day is optimum for getting to your weight loss goals faster.  To break up cardio into 2 times a day for 20-30 mins each time, 1 in morning, then 1 in late afternoon.  It helps rev up your metabolism at both those times in the day so you end up burning more calories as opposed to just 1 long cardio session a day.  Which that makes total sense!  I have the schedule to do this, it's just the doing it part I need to do.  I like the idea of it, and I think it'll help me with losing some weight along with inches, but I'm hesitating for some reason!  So I'm going to try and start it up next week.  Somehow starting something at the beginning of the week is just better for me, not sure if that's an OCD thing or not hehe.

Next week will also be a challenge for me because I'll be going to visit my mom for half the week.  I always tend to fall off when I go visit.  BUT she has a gym membership too, so I'm going to go to her gym with her.  Whether we both feel like it or not, I'll make myself go!  It drives me crazy to miss just more than 1 day of exercise, so I'm going to try hard.

I will take my measurements here in a week or 2 since I've been taking them a lot lately.  I know I need to give more time in between measurements!  So that's all I have for now guys!

Seriously go check out this girl on youtube!  She really knows her stuff, and I love how she's more about natural way of doing things.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l89AYJYUH4

Newest measurements

Hey I almost lasted a week since I measured last!  Progress ;-)

I was itching to know whether I had lost anymore inches, because my scale is still saying I weigh 205 lbs.  I'm starting to think that my scale is defective because my hubby weighed himself at his work and it said something totally different.  I'll have to invest in another one!

I have kinda been on a salad kick lately.  Maybe it's because it's easy to make, maybe it's because it taste delicious, but it's a good kick to be on :-)  My favorite way to make my salad is to just throw in the greens, add some grilled chicken, cheese (I go back and forth between shredded cheddar and feta), lots of pecans, and sugar free vinegarettte.  Super simple, but really flavorful!  Usually between lunch and dinner I get a little hungry, so I've been munching on carrots and hummus, sometimes just carrots.  I'm surprised that I'm content with this, but it really does hit the spot!  I haven't had any coke at all, haven't even craved it!  I've cut down on my chocolate intake SIGNIFICANTLY, again I just don't crave it as much.  Altho this passed week was a little tough because it was that time of the month every women loves, and I seriously craved chocolate, and cheesy cheese stuff!  I didn't give into my cravings as much, but I did eat more chocolate than normal.  I'd try to make it a little better by making chocolate covered strawberries, or bananas lol.

By the way, if you've never tried yoga, and you're on this journey to getting healthier....TRY IT.  Yoga has this weird way of making me hate it, then completely love it...I'll explain.  My friend and I go to classes on Saturday's (mainly because that's the only day our schedules can link together)  We take 2 classes back to back.  The first class is the one that gives you a challenge for real!  I sweat so much, my muscles  feel like they'll give out because the poses they do really give me a challenge!  The 2nd class we take is a restoration one, so it's a lot of stretches and relaxing (my favorite ;-)   But when I'm in the first class I'm like OH MY GOD can I even do this anymore, and then I get to the 2nd class and it rejuvenates me, and I'm hooked on going haha.  Love/Hate relationship I guess.  But I really would suggest going to anyone who wants a challenge and relaxation.  My abs are always sore after the classes, and after yesterday, my legs are super sore because we did a ton of lunges!

Alright that's all for now!  I love seeing these results, I feel so great as it is, and I know I'll just continue to learn to love myself and body through this process!

~Kylah~

New Measurements:
Arms:  R-13    L-13      Total Lost: 1/2"
Chest/Back: 42 1/2       Total Lost: 1 1/2"
Bust Line:  38"             Same as Start
Waist: 36 1/2               Total Lost: 1 1/2"
Belly:  42 1/2               Total Lost: 1 1/2
Hips:  44 1/2"               Same as Last Measurement
Thighs: R- 26 1/2     L- 26 1/2        Same as the Start

So since beginning the measuring process which was 8/26/15, I've lost a total of 5" all over!  So I've been going to the gym for a good month and a half-ish, and been eating healthier around the same time!  I've seen great results so far, in my opinion!  I really wish I started taking measurements right off so I could've seen what they were when I really started, but oh well!  I'll try to remember to weigh myself at my gym to see if that scale says something different.  

Keep pushing ya'll!!! When it becomes a routine, it gets so much better.  Especially if you can finally see results.  Makes you feel so great, and accomplished to know you work your butt off for something and it's paying off!