New Year... Fresh Start... Nope, that’s no baby!

Carb baby has grown as much as I will allow!

 No, I am not starting off the new year with child... but rather with booze, lasagna, potatoes, and sugar... lots and lots of sugar. As much as I would rather answer awkward questions about my belly bloat with phrases other than, “nope... just had a really large burrito,” that just wouldn’t be the cold hard truth brought upon by choices that I have made for myself over the last few months years. So with carb baby (as I’ve so lovingly named my robust belly) as fully grown as he will get, there will come a new plan for this new year.

As a lot of my family and friends saw in 2015, Nate and I saw a lot of success with a keto lifestyle change which I have written about before, and with the internet full of more information about this way of living I will not go into detail here. I went from 190 lbs to 174 lbs in a matter of months all while feeling energized and healthier overall! My demise came when we went to Disney World and I did not have any respect toward the lifestyle while vacationing. Once back home, the carbs continued to find me. I would go off and on trying to get back into ketosis, but I never actually stuck with it as I did the first time.

As you can tell in previous blogs I also experimented with different dieting plans like Herbalife where I also saw a little success, but ultimately I personally could not continue accepting a shake as my meal. I missed chewing and experiencing my food, and as long as I am able, I would prefer to eat in in solid form. Thus continued my yo-yo experience with carbohydrates.

Well jump to today, January 1, 2018. Sure, I have taken a humorous approach to my current state, because that is all I can do right now. It is what it is, and the truth is that I have found all the pounds I have lost and then some. Nate will be the first one to confirm that I have already thrown my pity party. I have been so down on myself and so critical of what is in the mirror when I gaze at the reflection. Well guess what, there is nothing good coming from that angle. So enough is enough, I gained weight. Was it more than I ever wanted to gain again? Of course! But now I have the power to do something about it, and what I do with that power is my choice... not to mention I’m supposed to go to the beach in June... so there’s that motivation.

I’m hoping by opening myself up and sharing my vulnerable moments it will help me stay on track and maybe motivate others in similar positions. I am not only in it for weightloss but I also want to live a healthier lifestyle and become more active in 2018!

Thank you for your support and best wishes to you achieving your personal goals for the new year!

Mrs. Imparato