Hello there lovely people!
Since I switched to weekly weight loss posts, I feel like I am hardly posting anymore lol. It really feels like it has been ages! While I post pretty frequently on social media, blogging is where I really feel like I have a voice. I feel like I can connect with people from all walks of life. Some tell me I inspire them and some ( a lot actually) inspire me!

This past week has been crazy busy with events and appointments and figuring our rhythm of our school year. Plus planning for our trip this fall! We had our dentist appointments today and we were there for what seemed like forever! Thankfully, I love my dentists office so it wasn't that bad haha.

Plus, having done a  lot this week and falling behind schedule with posts and things, get ready for a flood of them! I'm starting August off right!

ps.. only one more month until PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!!

Anyway, so enough of the my life is so crazy routine! I gotta be honest, this week seemed like a bad week as far as working out and eating. I felt like giving up so many times and I even caught  myself trying to fall back in old habits. Thankfully, I have the constant pressure I have put myself under to do my best! But, I feel like I have actually gained weight this week! I have been drinking water my water and staying within my calorie goals. I can't tell if my body is shutting down or if I'm just not going hard enough. In the past 4 days, I have ran over 9 miles but I actually feel like I am gaining weight!

At first, I could see my body change because certain clothes were fitting differently, my clothes were getting looser and my shoes were even fitting differently. I'm not sure what is going on but I am already second guessing my weekly posts. I feel like posting daily allows me to see where I went wrong and where I need to improve.

All in all, I am not giving up and I know that this is not a race but a marathon... I'm just ready to cross that finish line already!

Have you ever gained weight while on a fitness journey? What did you do to change that? Let me know in the comments below!

Hello there my lovely people!

Today was a hot rainy adventure. between camp, errands and our daily lives now that school is in session, I am wore out lol.
So over the past few days I have been observing my Instagram, Facebook and blog and It seems as though I may have done an " overshare". Posting my journal everyday can at times be a little overwhelming, especially if I try to make it before a self set deadline. Part of me enjoys the thought of writing and sharing my journey with you everyday but I know that being consistent as a huge short coming for me.
For example,

I the beginning, I was posting my detailed workouts possibly a video) and then my daily intake. Honestly that's the hardest part! At times I forget to log all my meals or I have difficulty finding the exact food or nutritional value. So during the first 30 days, I decided to no longer post that and just stick with a more journal like entry. And so far so good!

Now...

As I was saying, setting imaginary deadlines is what plagues me. I have this imaginary boss that sits on my shoulders and tells me to " get ish done". Most of the time I do. It's the times I don't where I feel guilty the most! So... in order to keep my blog fun and not overwhelming with my what I ate today story.. I decided to now conceal my journal into weeks. So instead of a new post every day, I will do a journal entry on Sunday! This way, I won't get over whelmed, you won't get bored and By Brigette Danielle can get back to it's roots of sharing all things fabulous with you!

So really quickly, here is how Day 34-35 went!

I overslept Monday, it rained on Tuesday and our gym was closed for for three days so they could paint it the most hideous colors known to man! So, even though it was raining tonight, the gym was finally open and I was able to get in a good 3 miles!

Hello there lovely people!

These past few days have been a total blur! Between summer camps, book clubs and trying to get our super secret project done, I honestly have forgotten the days lol.  But none the less, I am still pushing forward!

So here is how Day 32-33 went!

Workouts:
I only worked out Sunday, because Monday I totally over slept and it was our first day of Apple Camp! But thankfully, I was able to gt in my 3 miles Sunday morning. Plus, not to toot my own horn but..... I got a new personal best run for my 5K! I was exhausted when I got home. But when I seen that notification, I gained my second wind!

Wake my butt up in the morning and RUN! :)

How was your weekend? What goals have you set for yourself this week? Let me know in the comments below!

Hello there lovely people!

Well I have officially made it through my first month of my weight loss journey! I couldn't be happier for several reasons and let me tell you why..

1, they say if you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit... this must be true because I feel weird when I don't workout. Also, I have built the willpower to say no to things I used to swoon over. The other day, I was starving while running errands, and instead of grabbing junk to eat, I waited until I was home to make a very good choice (as told by my veggie friend) by eating a veggie burger and sweet potato for dinner. The old me would have said " oh well, I gotta eat". But this new person, this new me... is constantly looking for better options. I still have yet to have wine too!

2, I know I am on the right track! During the end of my second week and beginning of my third week, several people gave me a much needed confidence boost! A lady from my church was walking next to me and she said, "You're loosing weight and you look amazing!". That totally made my day. Then a few days later some family members also mentioned that they could tell. When you work hard and people notice... it really changes the game!

3, I'm getting better. Not only am I making better choices but I am getting faster, stronger and better stamina. I could't see myself running three miles every Sunday and an extra day throughout the week but now, I look forward to the challenge!

4, I lost 10 lbs in 30 days! While some may look at that as a low number, I'm reminded of what my old trainer would say. " Fast or slow, progress is progress". I try to remind my self that every time I step on the scale. And while I wish that number was bigger, I remember than my goals have gotten bigger. It's just baby steps.

So! This go round, I'm going to take it up a notch! Work out harder and eat smarter, something simple but challenging. I know that if I made it this far... I can keep going!

Cheers to 30 more days!

Hello there lovely people!

Happy Thursday, soon to be Friday! Today was one of those days where your body just does not want to cooperate lol. I ended up taking a much needed rest day so I could try and get myself back on track and ready to work even harder this next month!

Tomorrow is Day 30, cheat day and Friday! I mean how lucky can one girl be lol?! I will be doing my 1 month weigh in and posting a progress photo as well!

Today's meals were also pretty inconsistent and I'm not sure why. I haven't really been craving sweets like I usually do, but I am getting hungrier more than normal. NO, I'm not PG so we can forget about that as an answer lol. I honestly think my body has been working harder than normal so it is craving all these extra nutrients to keep it going. I try to remind myself that portion what I actually eat are key and not just hitting the gym. So if you follow me on Pinterest, get ready for a whole lot of pins on filling foods lol.

Tomorrow, we will be off on a nature walk to collect items for an upcoming art project as well as hitting some stores for birthday and baby shower gifts! This weekend is looking to be a spectacular weekend! Now... if only I could wake up to a bouquet of peonies my life would be grand lol!

Any who.. tomorrows the big day so check back for the official lbs lost and progress photos! Have a great weekend!

Hello there lovely people!
It is officially Friday-eve and I couldn't be more excited! Not only did I have a busy week, but this weekend is going to be busy as well! I finally get to see my sisters, niece and nephews, celebrate a new cousin coming into the world and I will officially be one week in to our school year! But more about that later!

So here is how Day 27-28 went!

Workouts:
So yesterday was another event and I took that opportunity to get my workout in by using the stairs. I went up and down about 15 steps 13-14 times last evening so I knew my butt was going to feel it in the a.m. This morning, after probably the worst sleep I ever had lol, I got up, headed outside and ran my mile! Not sure if it was the lack of sleep or hardly anything to eat yesterday, but I had no energy lol. I'm shocked I made it up that hill!

But I did!