Before Pics, Weigh-In, Food & Fitness Journal

Hi Everyone.  Today I'm sharing my before pictures.  Body weight and weight loss is a personal journey for everyone and relative to your own personal best.  I'm not sharing these photos to either brag or complain...I have weight to loose to look and feel my best, simple but difficult (if you know what I mean).  Taking photos in a bathing suit took me outside my comfort zone.  I would challenge everyone reading this who wants to shed a few pounds to try this exercise.  Have a loved one, friend, or personal trainer (me) take before photos.  Look at these photos find things you like as well as thigs you want to improve.  Every summer I put on a swim suit, and like a million other women,  pick myself apart.  It was interesting to look at my body from a different perspective, a photo not a mirror.  I was surprised to find a few things I can live with or maybe even like, and a few areas that need work.  I purposefully took pathetic no smiling, bad hair, no makeup photos (like you see on TV and in magazines).  I am looking forward to reaching my goals and taking the happy, hair & makeup done, hands in the air in victory photos.  Whoo hoo!!  Okay...breath...here we go:   

Front View:  I've always preferred this view.  If I had my way, no one would ever see the rear view at the pool or anywhere else for that matter.  I would either walk backwards at all times or never, ever be without full rear coverage.  One body part I genuinely like, my shoulders and arms.

Profile View:  This is where I start to see issues.  The extra side butt.  I don't love this part of my body.  I've come to terms with the J-Lo booty but it's the cellulite and the extra jiggly areas that I find frustrating.  I'm 5'2" so my legs have never been my favorite body part.  Unfortunately, I can't diet myself taller so oh well.  

Rear View: Ummm....this is my least favorite view.  I have been embarrassed of my rear end since high school and used to fixate on it.  Now, I make it a practice not to hate my body.  I don't love my butt however, I work hard and enjoy my life, friends, family, and food.  Even though I'd like to improve, I've had a lot of fun creating that cellulite.  Here's to improving.
Good news...today was my official weigh-in and I'm down two pounds.  One step closer to reaching my goals so today I celebrate...but not with food.

Current Weight: 131

Todays Food & Fitness Journal:

Breakfast: English Muffin, Egg White, Piece of Cheese--200 cal

Snack: Starbucks Iced Latte Non-fat No whip with one pump of white mocha--145 cal

Lunch: Smoothie King Lean 1 Protein Smoothie Vanilla--273 cal

Snack: Pumpkin Fluff with 4 Graham Cracker Sticks--100 cal

Dinner: Spinich Salad w/ 1 tbsp slivered almonds, 1 tbsp fresh grated parm, 1 large mushroom,
             7 cherub tomatoes, 2 tbsp Newman's own roasted garlic balsamic lite--129 cal
             Personal BBQ Chicken Pizza with homemade low cal crust, 2 tbsp BBQ sauce, 2 oz
             chicken,  few slices of jalapeno, and little less than 1/4 cup mozzeralla & cheddar
             cheese mix--428 cal

Total Calories: 1,291