Week 2 of Journey Back To Jessica

Say what! I didn't write a single post last week? 
I told yall it would come & go & here we are into a new week & have no idea what even week it is now. 
Want to catch up, read this one & the first week 

Let's back up to the last weigh-in. Honestly, I keep a note on my phone with this so it is very easy to tell. Last time I shared the weigh-in, we left off on September 7 so we will start there. (woah that was 10 days ago) 

September 8: 173.3

September 9: 174.7

September 10: 175.1

September 11: 173.1

September 12: 174.2

September 13: 173.4

September 14: 171.5 

This just shows you how much weight can fluctuate. DO NOT USE the scale as your ONLY form of progress. It will consume you and you will be extremely mad. As you can see I supposely lost 2 pounds between Friday and Saturday, more than likely that was just some extra water weight. 

I honestly have been half-assing all of my stuff. My water hasn't been the best. I do really well with my food until about Thursday/Friday then it's all out the window and I pick it back up on Sunday. It is a struggle. I know that is a HUGE reason why I am not having the best success but even with the little bit I am doing, I am showing improvements that are fantastic now just to buckle down & do it all together. 

So week 2 weigh-ins are behind us. Time to focus on what is ahead of us! Time to get in that water. Make the best food choices & move!! 

Until Next time Friends 

Checking in for week 2

Here we are again. Just checking in.
Last week went well. The scale moved a bit than the weekend came. 
Read last week's update here. 

Over the weekend we went to dinner twice. Friday and Saturday night while both nights I didn't eat terribly nor do I think I overate but Monday came and I didn't jump into it again. I kept going like it was the weekend. My biggest downfall is thinking every day is the weekend, well my food choices like it's the weekend.  Not to forget, we blew that goal of eating each dinner at home. Friday night was a pass though because that was for Hubby's work but Saturday night we went out as a family so maybe we could use that as a pass too. I also didn't focus on my water intake like I do during the week. 

So here we are on Tuesday of week 2. We are back in action of drinking our water, eating our nutrition program which has incredible help cut the sweet tooth. We even managed to create a pumpkin protein shake. Recipe to come. 

Today while at the gym this guy was amazing. It really reminded me that even at his age he is seeing the importance of moving your body and taking care of yourself. 

I was doing swings and he kept laughing while watching me. It truly made me feel amazing that he cares. Yes, he is only 5 months but he cares and he loves it. The gym will be a place he can be comfortable in and enjoy moving his body too. I don't want him to think it's a punishment but as a blessing that he is able to work out. 

So here we are just cursing through week 2 of this journey & still moving! While the scale might not be moving I know we are on the right track!! 

Stay tuned for the pumpkin recipe, my week of dinners and another weight update!! Make sure to read about week one, goals for September, and follow along on my journey on instagram where I share so much more! 

Catch ya next time! 

Week 1 Of Journey Back To Jessica

Guess who has lost some weight already? 

It is so crazy to me when you finally focus on something how rapidly things can change. I am so excited to see what else can happen. I do need to do some progress pictures though because weighing yourself off the scale is probably the worse way to track progress. I would highly recommend pictures and measurements over scale weight. 

Today marks 1 week since I decided to jump all in. It wasn't perfect but I was consistent with my choices. I drank my gallon of water each day, drank my shakes which I absolutely love. The plant-based strawberry is definitely a top favorite. My protein coffee shakes every morning seriously help the sweet tooth. I have also been drinking a cup of bone broth each day and I am starting to think it's truly helping. Dinners were simple yet delicious. 

I am going to share with you my weight. Now please be gentle as it is tough for me but I think it will bring it all full circle if I want to continue sharing my story. It should be noted, I do try to weigh myself first thing in the morning every day so it is semi-consistent.  

September 1: 176

September 2: 175.7

September 3: 174.8

September 4: 173.7

September 5: 174.1

September 6: 172.5

September 7: 174.1

Now I was expected to be up this morning as last night we went out to the Sugar Factory for hubby's work and I ate all the things & tried the drinks. Therefore, I missed some of my usual water, my healthy foods and more. This though shows you that life still happens. We still are human and living. Hubby and I even shared some Mcdonald's fries which is an old favorite of ours from when we were dating. All the extra salt + coffee + lack of water = weight gain according to the scale. Do not let this discourage you!! 

This coming week I am going to focus on my water again, moving my body for 30 minutes a day + my dinners. Be more mindful of my portion sizes. 

Week 1 is over. Onto week 2. Cheers! 

Follow along on instagram  

Goals for September

Well, I made it back on this blog before the end of the month. *insert clapping hands*

I decided to dedicate the month of September to my fitness journey. I am 13 lbs away from pre-pregnancy weight! My goal is to lose this weight and some. I had the idea by my 30th birthday next month but because I decided to screw around the last two weeks of August - I am not going to push to lose 13 lbs in September. Instead, I want to focus on healthy choices + moving my body & see how much I can lose before that big day. 

Today was really day 1 for me.  

My goals for this month:

-close all my rings on my apple watch each day. (the excersize ring is extra difficult for me on days I am not at the gym but I am going to hopefully get in at least a 30-minute walk each day) 

- Drink a gallon of water 

-Make dinner each night at home. This should help with spending money too. 

- Really focus on Isagenix nutrition system to give it a fair shot. -- while I started this back in July I lost about 10 lbs already so I know this works! 

I know the last 10 lbs of pregnancy weight is the hardest to lose. 

So here it goes, the month of Septemeber and the Journey back to Jessica.   Hope to see you stick around & follow along on this journey! 

Cheers To September

WOAH! Can you believe I actually opened this little corner again & started typing? 

I can't believe it either, but here I am. 

Don't expect too much from me or this space. It won't be anything fancy! 

I just figured September is the month I am going to dig deep! After all, 34 days until my big 30th birthday! 

I want to share my journey of weight loss, running three businesses and having a newborn. Well, Cash is already (almost) 5 months! Where is the time going? 

September 1 - I am getting back into drinking a gallon of water a day. I also weighed myself this morning eeek. I will also be taking some pictures probably tonight to be able to share in 30 days at the end of the month of how much progress I have made. Feel free to follow along on instagram  or I will try to update here often. 

Cheers to September! New month. New Goals. Same me trying something new.