Happy Thursday, lovelies!
Today is the first day we have woken up in the Magee house where everyone felt 100 percent again! For the past day and a half, the flu had consumed its last victim [muah].
As difficult as it was to be sick and take care of a baby, I got through it and let me just say I am soooooo glad that it’s over!! I feel absolutely amazing today, and the physical evidence shows true on the scale.
I know, I know.. I had the flu, so obviously that’s why the scale is reading that number.. Well, it may be the flu that kicked off the final pound, but I know it will be ME who keeps it off!
I’m doing a crazy thing by using today to post about weight loss when it is the busiest traffic day of the week for my blog.. I love Thursdays! But, I just couldn’t write about an outfit today.. that’s not what has me inspired. Today, I am inspired by myself.
It’s been so long since I’ve read that number.. Since a couple months before I found out I was pregnant.. meaning, I now weigh less than I did at my first doctor’s appointment. This was the goal I had set in place for my Arbonne detox.. I may not have hit that number when I planned, but I have now and there is no going back.
I took you along my journey through Arbonne with weekly updates and reactions. I told you, I would let you know real numbers and see REAL results when I hit my goal. Well, today. I hit my goal. So, be prepared to see some unflattering pictures of me.. Definitely not excited about where I was, but so excited about where I’m going.
I weighed in on December 29, 2016 at 143 lbs (I fluctuated between this and 138 from the time I had Lewi until my Arbonne Cleanse). I’m 5’2″… that is NOT healthy.. be prepared to see some sexy grown out undercut..
As you can see in the pictures I was so self-conscious that I wouldn’t even buy low-rise yoga pants. That’s how bad it was. I don’t think there is a single picture of me in anything low-rise because I was so uncomfortable I didn’t even like my husband to see me that way.
When I started the Arbonne cleanse on January 9, 2017, I weighed in at 140 lbs. Not that that seems to be much of a difference, it had an impact on my overall loss.
Today, March 9, 2017 I weigh 125 lbs. It’s not my overall goal, and I still have work to do. But, it seems so much more possible. I can see the light. I want to be in the light! I would like to weigh around 110 lbs. It is what I weighed when I graduated from high school and it’s where I was the last time I was really comfortable.
You can think what you want, but I know I wouldn’t have been able to do this.. to get to where I am today without Arbonne.
I had a hard time going to the gym. I always felt sooo guilty leaving J and Lew home, so I would start and be great at it, but then lose my momentum and give up. I needed something to give me that extra edge. I needed something to outline my day, to put me on a schedule, and Arbonne was it!
My waist went from 31.25″ to 26.75″ — that’s a loss of 4.5 inches.. on my waist alone.
My bra size was between a 34DD & 34DDD. I am currently in a 34D and it feels soooo much better. Before I had Lewi I was pushing a 32DD and wore a 32DDD throughout my pregnancy. I’ve always had somewhat of a larger chest, wearing a 32D when i graduated from high school. If I’m being honest, I wish it was never bigger than a 32C. My goal is to get out of the 34″ band by May.
When I weighed 143 lbs, I was in between a size 6 and size 4 jean. I am currently in a size 2, and hope to be in a 0/2 by May/June. If my hips don’t allow it, I won’t complain. I love that having a baby gave me hips! Before I had none and looked like Jessica Rabbit on top and Macaulay Culkin on bottom.
I was in a size medium and now am comfortably in a small, with the hopes to fit into my x-smalls again in time for summer. When I say my x-smalls, I have no idea what I’m talking about because I think I’ve gotten rid of almost ALL my pre-pregnancy clothes. (laughing crying face) I guess I’ll just have to get more. (smiling emoji with eyes looking to the right)
Anyway, I think those are most of my goals. Some side notes: after having Lewi, my feet grew a half size and so did my fingers! I literally have yet to bring my wedding rings in to get sized.. I have finally taken them off so my finger’s swelling will go down and be ready to get sized. I guess having my wedding band specially ordered to a size 4.5 was a waste of time. 😉
I hope you’re all having a good day, I think I’m going to start a tradition on Fridays with recipes for the Lent season. Let me know what you think in the comments!
xo, Tay
Anita Kunze says
Great job!!!!!
Tay says
Thank you so much! It really means so much to hear words of encouragement!