Time to get serious with the blogging

Hello Virtual world,
It is summer so I have more time to do this bloggity blog!!

Since the last time I posted back in March I have revved up my exercising and slacked on my eating. I currently weight 149 or 148 in the mornings (lol). So that means I am down 16 pounds & 14 more to go.
I can see a difference in my face and butt and legs are toning up from lifting heavy weights.. but the upper body I have not noticed a difference yet even though I have lost an inch off of ea
I joined the YMCA a few months back and they have a lifting routine that I follow, called "Activtrax". I really love it and has helped me stay motivated and not be imitated by the gym with all these crazy machines.

I have also discovered a class at the Y called "Step-n-Tone" OMG LOVE! It is a really great workout with a step bench you are sweating like crazy and trying to get the moves down packed.
I am still a newb and trying to learn all the sweet moves all the other ladies do in there. But I really enjoy it!

So my next post will be pictures :x of my progress.
My before pictures are pretty horrifying... I haven't taken during the process pics yet... So hopefully they will be a little better.

Plan of Action!

I started a week ago my new plan to tackle this extra poundage I am currently rocking.
I am currently on day 7 of the "17 day diet". Yes, I fed into this "trend" diet, but I have really done research on it and it seems legit enough to reprogram my eating. I do not only want to lose weight, but I want to lose the weight, keep it off, and maintain it. The things I just listed WILL NOT happen if I do no adjust my eating habits... So 17 day diet laid out some cold hard rules for me to follow! I do not about the rest of you but this girl she needs RULES, do this, do NOT do that. I need black and white and with this book is exactly it.
The first 7 days of my new plan of action has been 90% successful. I did splurge on Saturday ( it was the St. Patrick's Day Parade!).
I indulged in a small bowl of jambalaya, 2 fried boudin balls, and 1/2 a sugar Cookie with icing.
O.M.G. the boudin balls were totally worth it... the other two eh.. not so much.

My meals are pretty consistent for easy planning.

Tuesday: Day 6
Breakfast: 1/2 Greek Yogurt w/ frozen berries & 1 protein scoop & 1 cup of coffee
Lunch: My Cobb Salad: Romaine lettuce, 1/2 chicken breast, carrots, 1 boiled egg, cucumber, and light ranch

Snacks: Strawberry, grape, and kiwi fruit salad ( just all mixed together no toppings or "dressing")

Dinner: Popeye's TUESDAY'S SPECIAL: Spicy leg, thigh, and wing. I removed ALL The skin and breading ( so barely any fat! I have checked their website for this information before indulging ) & Carrots

Wednesday: Day 7
Breakfast: Protein Scoop & 2 cups of coffee

Lunch: My Cobb Salad: Romaine lettuce, 1/2 chicken breast, carrots, 1 boiled egg, and light ranch

Snacks: Strawberry, grape, and kiwi fruit salad ( just all mixed together no toppings or "dressing") & 1/2 Greek Yogurt w/ frozen berries

Dinner: Jr. Whooper w/o the bun - I have a three hour class tonight, decent protein on the go-

My breakfast, lunch, and snack normally repeats itself during the weekdays. It is the weekend that DERAILS me.
 Control L.J. Control!!

Mic check 2, 1, 2 ... is this thing on?

Hmmm. Where do I being with my formal introduction? Hi, my name is L.J. and I am addicted to bad eating habits. A three years ago I would has said "Hi, my name is L.J. and I am addicted to excersing especially spin class and I am obessed with eating healthy 99.9% of the time!", but oh how life gets in the way of things.

In the past three years I have gone through a graduated high school, got a full time job, started college, stop college, and started college again. You can also through in the mix a horrible breakup with high school sweet heart, a few bandaid boys, and now a dream come true man. The only thing constant in those last three years is my job and my weight progressive sneaking up on me.

 I have finally reached my breaking point of this has got to change! I can not wear a majority of my clothes because they all "shrunk" in the dryer, I hate taking pictures because it is always taken at the "wrong" angle, and I want my 100% confidence back. I am already a pretty confident person, but having the shape to match your additude would be the icing on the cake (that I can not eat). I had it once and I will get it again!
I think that documenting and sharing my jounrney to find my ideal body again will make me feel accountable again and maybe one day far far away inspire someone.

• I do not have a lot of time to make elaborate meals (nor do I know how to) and I do not have time to spend hours in the gym like I did years ago.
• I do work 40 hours a week, sitting at a desk all day, almost never leaving this spot.
• I am a full time student
• I Am full time girlfriend to a man building trying to start his own business who needs my help and support.
• I am a full time momma to the cutest fur baby of them all my corgi, Shockey,
• I try to be the best friend to anyone who needs it.
• I know I am over weight and it is not a joke anymore.
• I know I make excuses and have a reason for everything I do, but they are not legit.
• I know I can never have "just one" of anything.

So I am here today to start tracking, journaling, picturing, and one day defeating this excess blubber I have accumulated over the last three years (40 lbs). <<< that is so hard to actually type.
But at my skinnest I was too skinny .
I AM GOING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS.
I AM GOING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS
I repeat... I AM GOING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS!!!!!!!!