Postpartum weight loss execution plan!

Vio you lost so much weight, can you help me too?

Oh gems...I am flattered by you all...of course I can help you!

Before I go into my long winded journey...allow me to highlight key bullets pointing to the different avenues and requirements to ride this fitness trail.

1. Why? Know why you want to lose the weight
2. How much do want to lose? Set SMALL realistic goals
3. Tools: Nutritionist, General Physician, Personal Trainer, Mindset
4. Where do I start? This questions is individual based- explained later
5. Planning: Get out a notebook and pencil - all you need for now!
6. Meal Prep: 80% of fitness goals revolves around what you eat!
7. Track you’re eating: important!  you must see what you’re eating
8. Workout Schedule: Gym, park, garage, living room, anywhere!
9. Progress: Everyone loves before and after pictures and measurements
10. Financial: Control your spending, this fit life can get expensive and out of control!
11. Rest and Hydration: Can't even begin to express the importance...
12. Ready, Set; Let’s Do This- no turning back now...

Why? Know why you want to lose the weight

                So, true story was one day I was waiting to board a city MTA bus: bus arrives: I get on: and this nice man got up and said, please pregnant lady have a seat!  I was so embarrassed, I rubbed my belly and said thank you!  Then of course he began to engage in a preggo convo with me...how months are you, you’re really showing...here I go, looking around to make sure I don't see anyone I know on the bus ride home...I went home that evening feeling like a fat ass lard...not to mention I picked up crown friend chicken and fries for my evening relaxation...I still ate the food...but boy things began to change....

                Everyone is going to say, no honey, you look pretty just the way you are, your boyfriend/girlfriend will say baby, you look fine.  Your best friend will say, you buggin, you good.  F that! Look in the mirror, look at your old high school pictures, look at yourself in current pictures and say to yourself am I truly happy with the way I look??? BE HONEST, SAY IT, NO I AM NOT HAPPY, TIME FOR CHANGE!

                So, take home message here, dig in yourself and pull out the real reason your want to lose this weight and lets get this journey going right after you finish reading this long ass blog, lol.

How much do want to lose? Set SMALL realistic goals

                Yeah, I said the next morning, I want to lose 100 pounds,  mind you this is 2012 and I weighed in at 187.6 pounds...pure unhealthy...  Obviously losing 100 pounds is realistic, the unrealistic part of this dream is I wanted to lose this weight in 2.3 seconds of thinking it...yeah Vio...chill out mama...this takes TIME....structured, dedicated time....small goals is what I set.

                Every month I set small goals- this month I want to lose 5 pounds...small realistic goal...and at the end of each month I was so happy to see not only I loss the 5 pounds.,. But I lost like 3 additional pounds in a month!  So 8 pounds down and honey, I felt brand new already...lol

                Set small goals to your weight loss journey...take it one month at a time...this is a learning process...every month take it to  research, learn, and understand what it is you’re doing here!  Weight loss is in the food you consume, the fitness activity, checking your health, hydrating, and rest!

TO BE CONTINUED!

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