The Easiest 13 pounds I've Ever Lost: New Stats

I took an internet break so I couldn't write here on the blog, but let me just say.. I am 13 pounds down. Actual pounds of fat.

I love statistics so I want to start including them here for me to look back on and for the few people who read consistently here.

What's going well:

1. I've truly created a sustainable plan. It's so simple it's almost laughable.
1. Walk 30 minutes
2. Use kettlebells for 10-60 minutes (literally doing anything and taking breaks)
3. Stretch for 1 minute
4. 100+ g plant protein 
5. Drinking 80 ounces of water

What's not going so well

1. I am struggling still with a night time routine and sleeping. Not getting much more than 6 hours most night. Will work on this.
2. Anxious feeling that I need to go back to the gym and that my cramped home space isn't enough to get myself fit again.
3. Wondering if I"m eating too much soy to get my protein needs met under calorie goal. I'm a very long time vegan, but being in mid-life change things. Whomever does't say so, isn't a woman, wasn't overweight over 40+ or is lying. :)
   
   

What's coming up

1. I will continue my very simple, easy morning routine (post coming)
2. Create an evening routine (need one desperately)
3. Read more- it means I'm slowing down more. I read plenty, but I want to read even more.
4. Home workouts where I will add more of jump rope until I eventually get back to where I was -30 straight minutes. For now, I am working on 2 minutes at the end of the workout
5. Focus on getting even more vegetables. I'm averaging about 45g fiber per day now
6. Increase my bean intake :)

Stats Check in

1. Starting weight was +67.8 pounds after 4.5 years of caregiving even WITH some working out. Entered perimenopause and my body stopped responding for real. 
1. Down 13.8 pounds!!!!
2. 54 pounds to go!!!
2. Not taking body fat % now because I am keeping things very simple and I have so much weight to lose that I don't need to get in the weeds
3. Average steps per day (intentional) -walking around my house, cleaning, or walking on the treadmill slowllllyyyyy = 8600 steps
4. Sleeping average 7 hours 1 minute

This coming weekend I want to share exactly what my plan is for the rest of summer.

Here's a hint: It's simple, easy, repeatable, and very low stress. I am so proud of myself for the changing I'm making. I am always over analyzing, stressing myself out, and I'm just done with it all.

It's time that I slow down and treat myself better than this- even if I am caregiving and alone. I deserve to be well and so do you.