Photo was taken prior to Balance and skin care change. This was a routine based on building my back and upper body to give the appearance of a smaller waist.
You read that right. I’m not going to the gym for the next 2 weeks, and if you are starting off alongside with me, you’ll do the same.
I’m sure you’re thinking I’m a nut by now if you didn’t already, but for my real ones who are still following along, I’ll touch a little bit on why.
Have you ever been at school or work and felt so overwhelmed by all that’s on your plate, you don’t give the right amount of attention to each task? Things fall through the cracks, or you just forsake the task altogether? That’s kind of what I’m going to compare this wedding fitness journey to. And this time, I'm not letting one detail fall through the cracks, and I'm for sure not giving it up! Honey, I am gonna look GOOOOODDD in that wedding dress.
A little backstory on how we got here if you are new:
In February of 2018 I started lifting and working out. I got into the best shape of my life. Then some road blocks came up over 2019. A back injury and a fiancé who makes wanting to go really hard, because after a long, hard day sometimes I just want to hang out with him. (I really can't blame Walter, he totally cheers me on to go... I just am a bum during winter.)
In the fall of 2019 I *Finally* felt recovered somewhat from my spinal/back injury. It was then that our life changed a little bit, and the gym just didn’t seem like such an important thing anymore. God needed my attention elsewhere, and that was okay. I decided the holidays were not a good time to even attempt to start. I wanted to enjoy every bite of potatoes and every sip of wine. I wanted to truly enjoy this time. The gym wasn't even a thought for me to be honest, I just wasn’t letting up.
At this point, we are in mid-January 2020, and I know I’ve got to get back into it or wedding dress shopping is going to be a nightmare. So for me, I’ve decided to get back into this fitness thing that I actually figured out wasn’t so hard the first time around.... If I did it once, I can do it again.
But, so I don’t fall off or deter from my journey, I’ve got a specific road map for how this is going to go. You see, in the past I have told myself, “okay, so meal prep all the things, lift all the things, intermittent fasting now, cut those portions in half, sis, quit drinking wine, run this distance, drink this amount of water, eat more carbs, etc. The list goes on and on. That’s a pretty hefty list to complete your first week of a lifestyle change, isn’t it? Feeling like you're ready to give up? Me too!
So if you’re like me, starting from ground zero, following along, wanting to change things, maybe you’re like me doing it for your wedding, maybe you’ve just had an extra 10-15 pounds that needed to go, maybe you just had a baby, or maybe you just want to try to be a better you, I’ve got a plan. We aren't going to start on everything on that list above tomorrow. We are going to take it day by day to develop a change for GOOD.
So since we are changing for good, we aren't weighing ourselves either. Yes, you heard me. So if you really think I'm major crazy, now is the time to run. LOL You can weigh yourself to start if you want, just to know where you began, but I am a huge advocate for not weighing yourself. There are too many factors involved. Weight can yo-yo too much. Need to poop? Ate a lot of salty stuff? Lifting a lot and gaining muscle? If anything I personally feel weighing yourself does more harm than good... especially if you are putting on muscle. It makes you think you are gaining, when you are really making progress! I feel like it destroys a lot of people's journeys because it gets inside their mind. I will be focusing on how my clothes fit, the amount of sleep I'm getting, how my arms and traps look, etc. Those things truly motivated me the last time, they were such exciting milestones! I want them to be the same thing for you.
For the next 2 weeks, I’m going to get my diet right. I'm going to really pay attention to what I'm eating calorie wise and my intermittent fasting schedule. After the 2 weeks are up, we will introduce the gym. After 2 weeks of eating right and the gym, we will focus on cutting out alcohol, and then finally water intake and fine macro tuning.
*Disclaimer*: I am not a dietitian. I am not a professional trainer. I am a licensed funeral director and life insurance producer in the State of Indiana. This is not a promise that my way will work for everyone, but I need something to hold me accountable. So here we go. Plus, this is the absolute most requested topic in stories and DM’s, so I feel like a need exists for it. Again, I’m not a specialist. Only showing you all what works for me!
If you’ve made it this far, and you’re ready to do this, please leave me a comment below to let me know so that I know you are COMMITTED to being the best you that you can be!
Let’s do this!!!!
Xo,
-Macy
I'm COMMITTED! I'm inspired to add my picture. 😜