The Wedding Makeover: Month 3

I have to say, this journey so far has already had me on a rollercoaster of emotions so far. That being said, I do have to factor in some things. My recent graduation from college and the transition into adult life and full-time work has been incredibly weird, planning a wedding is fun but there’s a lot that goes into it, and I just got a new puppy (pics below)! So, there’s a lot on my plate right now.

Last month, my fiancé and I did our engagement photoshoot. That was my first benchmark for this journey — I had told Travis back in August that I want to love these photos and love how I look in them, so he heard me and built my plan to meet my goal! When the photoshoot day came, I was on cloud 9 and so happy with my progress. I had just done a scan days before and learned that I had lost 4lbs, gained a pound of muscle, and lost some body fat. One of the dresses I picked for the shoot was tight enough where not having this good body scan would have really got to me, so this was a huge win and mood boost! In the weeks following the shoot, I definitely felt like I had done the big thing I was working towards and was going to “treat myself,” but the treat lasted a bit too long. I had definitely fallen off track and was on my way to reversing the progress I had made.

I was pretty hard on myself during those couple of weeks. I felt that I was too busy to eat the way I wanted to or stay consistent with my workouts. The guilt I felt every day for not holding myself accountable was eating away at me! During one particularly busy week, Travis texted me to check in and I told him everything that was going on. He assured me of the progress I HAD made and that making drastic changes to meet goals is not sustainable. The adjustments to my eating and incorporating workouts into everyday life is a practice that must be nurtured and it’s okay if I take time to adjust. Once I had this reassurance I, 1. Felt a million times better and the guilt subsided, and 2. Actually felt more motivated to make progress.

Since that text conversation a little over two weeks ago, I have been doing much better both mentally and physically. I am staying consistent with my workouts — if something comes up and I miss a day, I plan ahead for the time I’m going to make it up. I’m also doing much better with nutrition, I’m finding things that I enjoy and will keep me nourished!