Those who know me know that I LOVE carbs and carbs LOVE me. Every time I travel to Africa, I tend to come back heavier than when I left due to consuming a copious amount of carbs. Since being home, I’ve been so excited to eat foods that I didn’t eat while in Mozambique (aka Chick-fil-a), and I kinda gained a bit more weight. And on top of this the holiday season continues to add to my waistline (who else out there enjoys white fudge Oreos?). As a side note, I love my body in all its many stages, BUT I don’t like buying new clothes and I like the ones I already own. Soooo, you can say this is my “get back into your pants because it’s cold outside/you’re going to Brazil for five months starting February” challenge.
On November 30th my mom and I took our measurements and decided we are going on a 30-day fitness challenge (included below). I have never participated in a weight loss challenge/program, but I don’t lose weight as fast as I did in my 20’s, so here’s to putting in some real work and effort. The main inspiration for this are all the mom’s out there who are snapping back after having children, this includes my older sister and my friend Katondra. They have been so dedicated to getting healthy, I realized I need to get it together.
With all this being said, my first 30-day challenge started on December 1st. The plan has been to do the “Wake-up and Workout” and the “Before Bed Workout” which I found on Pinterest. I was going to couple the workouts with a heroic attempt at somewhat getting back into running. For those who have been following my blog for at least a year, you will know my distaste for winter running and it hasn’t changed. I was doing pretty good and staying consistent with the morning and evening workout for the first two weeks (minus the running because it’s too cold to function), and all my efforts were halted due to the horrific cold/flu going around. The symptoms started Sunday with a headache and congestion and hit me with a vengeance by Monday morning. Thanks to being sick and delicious holiday snacks, we can all conclude that I have not lost any inches or weight in the past couple weeks, but I do intend to continue the morning and evening routine once I’m 100%. Now the only thing I need to figure out (because I’m not going outside), is what kind of cardio to do within the comfort of my home. If you have any good cardio routines I can try, please comment below. I still have 15 days to accomplish something, but for now, back to my cookie and hot chocolate!
With love,
Tifa
| Weight | 156.4 lbs |
| Right thigh | 26 in |
| Hip/Butt | 42 in |
| Stomach | 36 in |
| Waist | 32.5 in |
| Chest | 36.5 in |
| Right arm | 11.5 in |
Tea With Tifa 