10 Pound Mini-Goal!

I haven't posted at all in quite some time, mostly because I have been completely neglecting my health, knowing that being busy is a great cover up for laziness. But no more! A few weeks ago, I started back up, with the goal of reaching 20% body fat and/or 105 pounds by (at the latest) the end of next semester. I'm giving myself plenty of time because I want to do it healthfully and it a way that I can actually maintain and continue to live, not just a way that I can maintain for a few months before crashing and burning. I'm counting calories (about 1,300/per day... I was eating too little initially, around 900 a day, and it started slowing down my weight loss), eating absolutely no sugar, flour, or processes foods (no bread, pasta, etc.) and minimal brown rice, eating tons of fruits, veggies, protein, and some dairy, and working out hard (at least an hour-ish a day) to workout regimens created by my awesome roommate, Hannah.

I didn't tell many people I was beginning this because I read an article (which you can read here: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/200905/if-you-want-succeed-don-t-tell-anyone) about how when you set a goals, it's better not to tell anyone about it. Doing so before you've met your goal, and getting positive feedback, tells your brain, "Good job, you did it!" making you less likely to actually go through with your set goal... I mean, since you've already gotten the praise you were looking for and everything. So, I decided not to post anything until I met my first mini goal and I knew that there's no turning back -- 10 pound loss! Yay! I'm taking B&A pictures every 5-10 pounds so that I can keep track of my own weight loss and don't get discouraged when I can't tell a difference between me now and me a month ago.

Below are pictures of my 10 pounds B&A and I'll continue to post as I lose! I already feel so great and am gonna kick my butt to lose the rest. Little victories. :)

WARNING: Hannah wearing a sports bra below: