Trying to overcome insecurities

We all have certain parts of our bodies that we are insecure about. When your body starts changing due to weight loss, it can be hard to change the way you view things. Often times one might still see themselves at their heaviest while they are in the best shape of their lives.

It is always better to push yourself to try new things. New ways of how you view yourself. As humans, we are constantly changing, and growing into something better. Trying to evolve. Trying to grow. Insecurities are the one of many things that hold us back and keep us from becoming better people.

This is where I am at in my weight loss journey. I am trying to grow into a new person. I have been trying new styles of clothing, new hair styles, and just trying to adjust my views on life. The one simple, tiny, little thing that I can’t get over is my arms. To me it’s a huge deal. I still view myself as I was when I was close to 70 pounds heavier. It’s silly. I know it’s silly, but it’s just one of those things I can’t get over yet.

Normally I tend to wear cardigans to cover my arms. Today I put on my favorite Old Navy shirt and went for a walk down town. It was invigorating and at the same time nerve racking. Sometimes it’s just better to push yourself and say “fuck it”. I look forward to summer time now. I still can’t believe that I have lost close to 70 pounds. It’s insane. As more weight melts away, I gain more confidence. Of course I have moments of weakness, but that’s only natural. And that’s when I push myself into my workouts. If I know a certain part of my body is bothering me, I tend to visualize that part getting smaller as I work out. And of course I am always thinking about my arms. Lol.

I really wonder how much weight I will lose in 2012? I keep pushing myself to eat healthier and make healthier choices. I never thought that this whole dieting thing would be easy. at first it was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. But making healthy choices just comes natural now. And as each day goes by I am grateful that I have turned my life around. I was for sure on the fast track to type 2 diabetes and possibly high blood pressure. I haven’t really had and desire for sodas and fast food. I’ve just have a strong repulsion towards soda. Can’t imagine how a think corn syrup drink can be refreshing. Actually, just the thought of a soda burns my throat.

Soda thats better for you

Since I have kicked the coca cola habit back in September 2010, I have been drinking nothing but water, herbal teas and coffee. Every once in awhile, when I go to Downtown Savannah I like to grab a healthy soda…..

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 Zevia:  Zevia is an 100% all natural soda sweetened with stevia. It has zero calories, no chemically processed artificial sugar substitutes, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives found in other diet sodas. 

Zevia offers 12 flavors, including: Cola, Ginger Root Beer, Dr. Zevia, Twist, Ginger Ale, Black Cherry, Orange, Grape, Cream Soda, Caffeine Free Cola, Mountain Zevia, Grapefruit Citrus

Some of these flavors have an after taste, but it’s nothing bad. I love, love, love Zevia and I have no guilt when I drink it.  

Check out their official website

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From their official website:

“Good Taste Comes Naturally

Everything about IZZE is pure and simple. The taste is a delight with just the right combination of sweetness and sparkle. The ingredients are all natural, using only fruit juice and sparkling water with no refined sugars, preservatives, or artificial flavors. Even the packaging design is sophisticated, yet playful.”

I am pretty much crazy about izze! My favorite flavors are Peach, Birch (taste like root beer), blueberry and Clementine!  It’s actually a little hard to find Izze sometimes, but if you are in the Savannah Georgia area you can find it at Publix, The Fresh Market, Brighter day, and sometimes target. The only places I Found Izze in Corpus Christi Texas was the Super H.E.B on Saratoga and Sunharvest on Airline. I am sure you can find it elsewhere, but those were the main places.

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 I do plan on writing a blog on the dangers of diet sodas and the dangers of aspartame in the near feature.

This day in 2010

I am really happy to say it’s been a year since I kicked my soda habit. Before I kicked the habit I was drinking soda maybe 3 times a day. Now I am drinking a lot of water and coffee. Very rarely I will have a jack & coke, but that only when it was a special occasion. I really can’t stand the taste of any soda anymore. It just feels like I am drinking acid and I always feel dehydrated after I drink one.

I am grateful I have kicked the soda habit.

Annnnnd I have kicked sugar out of my coffee. The only thing I take with my coffee now is just cream. The weather is starting to cool down in the evenings, so that means I will begin my afternoon jogging again. I have gone 100% gluten free, and it feels really good to be getting back on track.