Tummy tuck. I’d be lying if I said that thought hasn’t hit my mind a few times (and I might still do it.)
One of the hardest parts so far about the past seven days has been looking in the mirror and not seeing instant results. I feel better, my pants are fitting better, yet that’s not enough.
I’m very self-conscious about my body since the birth of my daughter. I was probably too depressed about my situation immediately after postpartum to know the difference. Point is, I wasn’t woke.
Seven days after starting this journey, I realize that my stubborn area is going to be my tummy. I had two c-sections within 2 years of each other: August 2015 and August 2017. My belly is still restoring the nerves cut from the deep incision. I looked in the mirror and I was disappointed. I had to change my perspective.
I’m challenging myself to be better to me. The same effort and energy I was putting into making bad decisions, I need to put into my health right now and I plan to do just that.
Every morning I start with my detox tea. I use to drink coffee regularly, but now I have replaced my hot tea as my hot, morning beverage. I add 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar to this tea (to avoid the horrible taste of apple cider vinegar by itself. lol). I also take two capsules of CLA with every meal where my goal is to consume only 1,290 calories a day. (I ate fried fish on Friday and fried shrimp on Saturday😢)
My goal is to go to the gym at least 3 times/week for at least 45 minutes (30 min cardio, 15 weight training.) I went to the gym twice last week.
I was consistent with my tea mix all seven days, my diet was great five out of seven days, and I missed one out of three of my workouts…
I’m 3.4 lbs lighter than I was seven days ago.
No matter what we lack, we make up for it somewhere else. You’re gonna break even…you might just overflow. Whatever your regimen is, stay consistent. Do the work. Let’s motivate each other to do great things. Cheers, to the next seven days!
Until Next Time…
-Alex
