Day #36 (Round 2)

I just had to blog for a minute because I was thinking about how great I have been feeling preparing for my wedding. My wedding is less than 2 weeks away now and I started my Beachbody journey back in February. It has been the best thing ever - I have never felt SO great after working out!

I recently blogged about how I was upset that I wasn't seeing the number on my scale go down, but I made this discovery... It is ultimately about how you feel. Let me give you an example. Last year I was about 10-15 lbs heavier than I am now. A couple of years ago I bought about 5 pairs of the same shorts (just different colors!) because once a girl finds something that fits, she's gotta get more of the same :) Anyway... so I bought these shorts from New York and Company and last summer, I could not wear them because I felt miserable. I felt fat. I could barely button them up - would have to do that whole "lay down on the bed to zip your pants up" kinda thing. So... I never wore them, but I kept them in the back of my closet thinking "someday." In March or so, I pulled them out and I thought, "I'll give them a try!" I put them on and I could button them without having to lay down on the bed. I was really excited! That was a huge accomplishment!

So where I am going with this story... I started TF Round 2 on June 4th and it has been amazing. I still get on the scale and don't really see the number going down, but I feel really good. I can tell a difference all over. For example, when I completed Day #30, I took measurements. I lost 3 inches on each of my thighs and 2 inches on my arms. I haven't lost any through my stomach, but I feel like it will come. This past weekend I went out with some friends and was receiving compliments left and right about how great I look and them asking me how much I've lost. It's really an incredible feeling. I finally feel like the hard work is paying off. 

I will leave you with this... I found this quote this past weekend that said, "It never gets easier. You just get better" and this absolutely speaks the truth. It is NOT easy. I sweat my butt off every morning and burn between 300-550 calories every morning. I don't do that sitting on the couch. Chalene Johnson is right. You need to do something for yourself - it's about how you feel physically and even mentally. It starts now... not tomorrow. 

Get movin' and groovin',

Emily