I do know we’re solely midway by way of the month, so it’s not time for my end-of-the-month replace on my New Yr’s decision for 2024. However on Friday, I hit a giant milestone, and I needed to share with you and in addition encourage you.
As of Friday, I’ve formally misplaced 20 kilos since January 1st! And you recognize what? It wasn’t even that arduous! I might kick myself for not doing this years in the past, however I believe that with regards to doing laborious issues that appear overwhelming, we have now to be in the suitable mindset, and we have now to seek out that dedication inside ourselves. And till January 1st of this 12 months, I simply merely didn’t have that dedication.
Sure, I needed to shed some pounds and get wholesome (after completely dropping management in 2020), however I needed cake and cookies extra. I needed the short-term satisfaction of dessert each time I needed it greater than I needed to be wholesome.
I don’t know why the scales tipped on the finish of final 12 months, however I’m so glad they did! As a result of now, a really brief 2.5 months later (which have flown by), I’m down 20 kilos. And whereas I fought for each single a type of kilos, the journey really appears fairly simple in hindsight.
So right here’s a have a look at the place I began, and the place I’m at present. I’m not fairly able to do these full-body before-and-now footage (however I’ll ultimately), so for now, I’ll simply present these face pics.
Right here’s me again on December 17, 2023, 15 days earlier than I began my “no sugar for a 12 months” decision…
You may see that I attempted the trick the place I maintain the cellphone up excessive in order that it’s trying down on me to reduce the double chin, however there was no top at which I might maintain the cellphone to eliminate the double chin fully. 😀
Right here I’m on January 7, 2024. I used to be on day 7 of my no-sugar 12 months.
This image was taken January 28, 2024. This was my twenty eighth day of no sugar, and I used to be beginning to see some adjustments in my face.
And right here’s an image I took yesterday, March 17, 2024, which was day 77 of my no-sugar 12 months.
So right here’s a earlier than and now. These footage have been taken three months aside.
There was an entire lot extra to this journey than merely slicing out sugar. I’ll share extra on my replace put up on the finish of this month. (I’ve a lot extra to share wih you!) However I’ve fought laborious for each single a type of 20 kilos that I’ve misplaced since January 1st. I haven’t used any magical capsules or photographs. I’ve simply put within the laborious work. It has been all food plan and train, and making an attempt to get extra (and higher high quality) sleep.
I’ve solely begun this journey. If I can preserve this charge (which is questionable, however I’m going to strive!!), I’ll attain my purpose by the tip of this 12 months. And identical to the primary 2.5 months have flown by, I do know I’ll get to the tip of this 12 months, look again, and assume, “The place did the time go?” So whereas it’s laborious work in actual time, I do know that this 12 months goes to fly by, and I don’t have a single day to waste. The enjoyable factor is that with every passing day, and the extra progress I see, the extra dedication I really feel to push in direction of that purpose.
The primary half actually is the toughest. That first step appears inconceivable. However that first step results in the second, and the third, and earlier than you recognize it, you’re seeing some actual progress and feeling extremely motivated!
So don’t put it off! No matter it’s that you just’ve been eager to do for years now — reducing weight, getting your well being again, beginning that enterprise, writing that ebook, taking on that new pastime, studying a brand new talent — begin at present! Simply think about the place you might be in 2.5 months! Heck, think about the place you might be on the finish of the 12 months!
Y’all, I might kick myself for dropping management in 2020 and having to start out over once more. However I might kick myself tougher for not beginning in 2021. Why did it take me till 2024 to start out once more?! I can’t reply that, and sadly, I can’t return in time and alter issues. However I’m so extremely glad that I made that call on January 1, 2024, to start out. These 2.5 months have flown by, and I like the progress I’m seeing. I do know that these subsequent 9.5 months will even fly by, and I can’t wait to see the place my newfound dedication will take me by then!
P.S. I did get work accomplished on the studio cupboards this weekend, however I don’t actually have something thrilling to share but. The priming and caulking course of is gradual, however barring any unexpected circumstances, I’m fairly positive I can get them painted within the subsequent couple of days!
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I rework and enhance the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do nearly all of the work on the home on my own. You can learn more about me here.
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