Christy's "Get Fit" Adventure: Out of the Frying Pan and Into... My Thighs?!

READY TO START A NEW!

Life got in the way of my sexy figure! At least that’s my excuse. After nearly four years of wonderful marriage and one beautiful child, I’ve discovered that I’ve developed a private hatred for scales and mirrors alike. I’ve had enough of life getting in the way, and it’s time to get back into the best shape of my life! T-minus 60 pounds to go!
Let me start off by saying, I am blessed. Andrew is my loving husband, and we have a beautiful little one named Eden. I am able to stay at home with Eden while Andrew is able to work from home. We love to sit and watch movies or play video games while eating candy and pizza on our time off. Soda is something we drink daily. Taco Bell is a place we visit 2 or more times a week. My name is Christy Lowen, and I am ready to start a new.
As a mother, I set the path for my daughter. Whether it is a path to gluttony and laziness or one to a healthy and Godly lifestyle, it is my choice. As a wife, it’s my job to be and feel sexy for my husband!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Out of the Frying Pan and Into... My Thighs?!

Hey everyone! So for those of you who didn't already know, Andrew and I went on a little vacation last week. It was so fun! We went to Solvang and went wine tasting, then to Pismo beach/ San Louise Obispo, and then we stayed in Oxnard! I know what you are all wondering, and YES I was a naughty girl! I had a couple of pastries in Solvang, and I had the mother of all weight gaining drinks... alcohal. Not to mention a couple of high calorie dinners! But I didn't do NEARLY as bad as I would have before I started TLS. I splurged here and there, but over all I really ordered healthy! I only gained 3 lbs, which sets me back a couple of weeks, but I am ready to shock my body again! Now that I am home sweet home, its time to sweat all them sweets out!

I came home a couple of days ago, and since then I went crazy at the grocery store buying tons of fresh foods. I seriously love TLS's Protein shakes. I have been living off of them! I just add non-fat milk (or water), a hand full of spinach, some bananas or strawberries, and sometimes I will even add in a very little bit of organic peanut butter. Can I interject something here? Okay... people... something good to keep in mind is that just because something is organic, that does not make it healthy for you to eat it in bulk! I hear all too many times about people eating WAY too much peanut butter, almond butter, or even egg yoke, and they are absolutely clueless to why they are not losing weight. Those are all great foods, but they are not calorie free! Nor are they "good" calories when you eat too much of them. Okay, so organic =/= fat free. That's all I am saying.

Don't worry, I have been fooled way too many times to be pointing a judging finger at any of you! I am little miss Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers, and even the Diet Coke diet (You know! The diet where you eat nothing but saltine crackers and diet coke. I came up with that bright idea when I was 14). The reason I love TLS so much is that it is a lifestyle, not a diet plan. I noticed the difference when I was on vacation. It has changed my whole mindset. Yes, I gave in a few times, but I gave in WAY fewer times than I usually do on vacation! I love proving to myself that I don't need to eat bad in order to feel like I am having fun, when it is in fact the opposite! When I eat junk, I feel like junk. When I eat well, I feel excellent!

Here are some fun pictures from our vacation!! Enjoy!