New goal

I didn't realize how long it's been since I've written on my blog.  I've been disappointed with my progress, but I've come to realize that maybe I had too high expectations.  I felt the need to lose all the weight I wanted to lose by March 1st.  That was my goal because I wanted to go and try on my bridesmaid dress at that time.  I've realized that's probably silly.   I can still get the bridesmaid dress and continue working on losing weight.  Once I do lose the weight I want to lose, I can get the dress altered.  I've given myself a new goal date of May 1st.  Two months before the wedding should be enough time to get the dress altered.  I don't want to say "if", because I am determined to get to my goal.  

I still don't feel like I've lost much weight.  I don't really see it too much in the mirror.  I have noticed it in my clothes though.  In weird places too.  Like my legs.  I had to dress up a couple of weeks ago and I wore boots with my dress.  The boots used to be pretty tight on my calves, but that time they were easy to pull on and there is some space in there.  I could actually feel the boots slipping down when I walked.  Crazy.  I've noticed in my arms too.  I can see my biceps pretty well, especially when I flex and sleeves fit better on my arms.  I can't tell as much in my stomach.  Some of my pants fit better around the middle, but I haven't gone down a size.  That's when I'll be super excited.  When I can buy a smaller size pant.  

I started the second month of Insanity.  It's pretty intense, but still doable.  I think this month is when I'll really notice the difference.  I've still been walking during lunch at work, so hopefully doing both will really help me get closer to my goal.  I feel like maybe I should add some weight lifting though.  I have no idea when.  I don't want to do too much working out, because that can work against you.  I have a Jillian Michaels video I could do and just alternate the days with Insanity.  Cardio and weights are supposed to do better towards leaning you up than just cardio.  

I've been doing much better with food.  My body now likes to tell me not to eat bad.  And I mean that if I eat healthy for a while and then have a day where I eat bad, I pay for it the next day.  I will feel like crap.  So that is motivation to continue to eat healthy.