Inspire Me Healthy Link Up {and rant}

I have turned over a new leaf folks! Since my last post about my prize winning strategy I have become serious about this whole weight loss thing.
 

I started my gym routine on Monday, August 20^th and last week I went 4 times and so far this week, I have gone 3. Not a huge deal, but better than the -3 days I was going right?
 

I have made a point of upping my time on the elliptical every day and am now up to 4 miles {in under 25 minutes} without resting. {This makes me smile just reading it!}
 

Since the last Inspire Me Healthy post, I am so excited to say that I have lost....

1.5 pounds!

 

Who know that such a small goal could feel so damn good!?

 

 

The hardest part is most definitely the weekends, especially since my husband has the taste buds of a toddler and the ability to eat like a linebacker

 

 

I have also come to a few more conclusions {I guess those 25 minutes on the elliptical give me extra time to contemplate life lol}:

 
 

Totally my personal opinion:

 

 

I think when people say “Oh I don’t eat/like fried food” or “I don’t eat/like cake” or “I really love the taste of tofu”  - they are full of shit.

 

 

Seriously – I know that fried food is bad for you; I know in large quantities it can make you sick; I know. I know. I know. – I also know it tastes good people! For those who say it doesn’t – I don’t believe you. Period.

 

 

Anyways, I decided that I will/can never be one of those people. So, if I can limit {notice I did not say eliminate that stuff my from diet – because AGAIN. IT. IS. NOT. REALISTIC} myself on that stuff long enough to get myself down to the weight I want to be at, then there is nothing wrong with having it every now and then. I do not believe that piece of cake for a friend’s birthday is going to send over the obese edge.

 

{That being said, I do not plan to stop exercising or go back to the unhealthy way I was eating prior to this either}

 

 

I just think there is a middle - somewhere between unrealistic rabbit eating and unhealthy hippo overeating. {No hard feelings for either animal though - just not my style}

 

 

I also believe that a lot of it is portion control – so instead of a piece of cake the size of my face – I have one that is the size of half my face {kidding I only have a few bites} and I don’t do it every day.

 

 

Well enough ranting for today – 1.5 pounds down and 3.5 to go for my first pretty prize!

Follow my fitness journey on Instagram! lpeters27

 

P.S. - after rereading this, it is official - I have a cake problem

 

- Lindsey Nicole

Blondes have more fun

Or do they? Time will tell! I did it again - back to blonde

 

There you have it - the before, during and after pictures!

{please excuse the total gross nonsense wanna be ombre filth that my hair was prior}

 

 P.S. - follow me on Instagram - where I catalog all things nonsense

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- Lindsey Nicole

Dead fish, family, a wet dog and sunshine

Yeah those words accurately describe the two mini vacas that have taken over my brain and, unfortunately, my jelly rolls.

{don't worry I have been a good little girl this week}

Living in H-Town means that our closet 'beach' is Galveston. Galveston will always have a place in my heart because I grew up in Houston, but let's be honest. It lacks a certain something.

Like clear water. {on it's behalf, it's just silt that is constantly stirred up}

Back on track Lindsey. back on track

Beach trip #1:
My first trip to my make believe island paradise was a little getaway with my momma, my twin siblings and my best friend.

Take a look:

 

 1. The view from our balcony

 

2. To bad it was spoiled by thousands of dead fish. thousands.

    Apparently, a lack of oxygen due to extreme heat killed these little guys and then they washed

    up onshore. surprise.

 3. As always with mi familia - there is always some intense game playing

 

4. Check out this crazy creation that my little brother and my momma made

 

5. Just in case you didn't get enough dead fish - here is a closeup

 

6. My favorite beach time activity, even with fish everywhere - actually my favorite activity always

 

7. Hey there little buddy! - thats my little bro who isn't so little anymore :(

 

8. Last but not least, no road trip is complete without a stop at my favorite beaver heaven}

 

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Beach trip #2

My second beach trip was with a day out with my hubby and my pooch. {his first time to the waves}
 

All of his funny faces make me laugh! {Lord help me when I have an 'actual' child!}

 

 As you can tell by the massive amounts of photos above, I do not like him at.all.

:)

Happy Friday to all the beach and dog lovers out there. And everyone else too I guess!