the 21 day fix week 1

So as most of you know and for those who don't I started the 21 day fix with Shakeology challenge about a week ago.  I was really nervous to start this as I have been so out of shape for so long I didn't think I could do the workouts.  I was also afraid of the food.  That's right I was afraid to eat healthy.  I know that sounds silly, but I didn't know that I was doing and walking in the dark is always a scary trek.  However I decided to take the leap and do the challenge.

So here we are a week later and I am still alive.  I have survived the first week and in my opinion the hardest week.  Making these changes and adjustments to my lifestyle has been far from easy.  I can honestly say this has been the best thing I have ever done.  It took me a  long time to make this change because I had to wait until I was ready and I had to make sure I was doing it for myself and my son, as doing it for anyone was never works, it's not the same kind of motivation.

There are temptations all around me, but one thing that I have learned over this past week is that they are all mental.  I don't crave the back foods or the fast food, it is a mental state.  My body and my mind are so much happier with this new lifestyle that I have chosen.

My Starting Stats:

Ground Zero:

Physical

Weight: 263.5
Hips: 51.5
Waist: 54
Chest: 47
Right Arm: 17
Left Arm: 17
Right Thigh: 30
Left Thigh: 31

Mental

I was depressed, no energy, no motivation, 100% lazy

Week One:

Physical

Weight: 262.5
Hips: 51
Waist: 53.5
Chest: 46.5
Right Arm: 17
Left Arm: 17
Right Thigh: 30
Left Thigh: 31

Mental

I am so happy, I have a ton of energy (even got out in the garden and weeded the whole thing), I have a hard time sitting still on the couch now, and feel like I am able to keep up with my son more as well. 

Physically week one may not have been huge, but I am happy with the mental aspect if it.  I feel so determined and with each milestone completed I feel so much more confident.  I have learned so much about food and how to prepare it over the past week and am so happy that I have to motivation to do the workouts now.  These are things that will stay with me for a lifetime and I am so happy I decided to take this leap.