HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Yes, it is February - but I see that I haven't posted in a few months! It has been crazy! That's still no excuse, but life happens, right?
Well, let me catch you up on my health journey and what has been happening with me.
December: I went home to the parents for Christmas. My Dad has 3rd stage Alzheimer's - which is pretty much closer to the end of what we know of Dad. Mama was in the hospital for 11 days (before I got there) with a blood infection. She was home and facing physical challenges while trying to care for Dad. As I was there for 11 days, I saw my parents in a new light. They were now needing my assistance more than ever. Mama still can get around, drive, and mentally "with it", but just physically wearing down. So, in order to "cope" with all of this, I was EMOTIONALLY EATING AT IT'S FINEST!
I came back and was getting ready for New Year's, going back to work, all the things that people do after the holidays.
January: So, when Jan. came around, I didn't do my typical resolutions of I'm gonna lose weight, get healthy, workout every day, etc. etc. I actually just wrote down goals I wanted to accomplish this year - not just physical health wise. Sure, to lose weight, but there was NO TIMEFRAME of how much I was gonna lose this year. There was working on my relationship with God, my son, and myself. To work on the physical aspect of it, I was asked to join a challenge with BUILT DIFFERENT and they are an amazing group of ladies that help with not only the regular challenge stuff, but the mental and creating life changing habits. The mental part of things: creating habits over time and then it will be sustainable. I LOVE their energy. Another great coach is: KRAY FITNESS (www.krayfitness101.com). If you decide to go with KRAY (Kaitlyn Raymond), tell her Traycee Bee sent ya! :D
So, January 1, I weighed and measured myself. WOWZERS!!! I gained A LOT of weight back that I had lost. I knew I had, just by the tightness in my skin, fullness in my face, more tired, joints and back hurting more. So, here is the numbers:
Starting weight (1/1/2024): 280.6. Body Fat (BF) %: 42.1. Body Mass Index (BMI): 40.2
Jan. 29, 2024: Weight: 270.6. BF%: 41.2. BMI: 38.8
And this is all in just ONE MONTH! I know that I'm going to KILL IT in February, as I'm stepping up my workout and nutrition plans. I can't wait to see what I do in FEB!!!
