This is my journey...
 
I am going crazy! Happy crazy, but still crazy!

We finally set a new wedding date! We are getting married Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at 3 pm! I am beyond excited!!!! (You could probably tell by the excessive use of exclamation points... Lol!)

This means that I have 5 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes, and (as of ths exact moment) 37 seconds until I am walking down that aisle. That is 25 weeks. 173 days. 4,149 hours. 248,925 minutes. 14,935,420 seconds!

There is so much that needs to be done, and so little time to do it! I'm worried that we won't be able to finish everything. I need to finalize the guest list, order save-the-dates, address and send out the save-the-dates, order invitations (that don't cost an arm and a leg!), get them out and wait for response cards, finalize guest count, make a seating chart. I need to find a large (40 x 60 or bigger) tent to rent, with a floor in case of rain. I need a photographer (again, one that is affordable!) We have to decide if we want to stick with BBQ style food for the reception, and if so, what all to serve. I need to finalize the bridesmaid dresses, and go try on my dress again. I also need a veil and possibly a capelet.... Question: Will a capelet for my arms and shoulders work with a cathedral length veil? It will probably be cold, and I am not a fan of my arms, so I would like to have them covered. And, it's Snow White themed, so a little capelet would be adorable. But will a veil work, or will that be too much going on? I really want my veil! I need to figure out shoes and accessories, as well as undergarments for me. I need to get the dress altered. We need to decide what color suits we want for the men. The girls will be wearing yellow dresses and carrying blue flowers. The boys will have blue ties, and a yellow buttonire. So, grey or black suits? I personally like grey better, but don't know if it will match. Chris and I also need to re-register for everything, since when we cancelled our March 23rd wedding, our registries ended up expiring. I'm also fairly certain that this list is incomplete, and that there are lots of things that I am forgetting at the moment.

I also want to lose at least 50 pounds by the wedding. I want to look like a princess on my wedding day, and feel 100% beautiful. I'm starting to worry a bit that it might not turn out that way.

Whew! I feel better now that I got all that out. Anybody have any suggestions/advice/opinions? Feel free to leave me a comment!

Lots of love,
Kylie
 
I have been doing really well with continuing to eat healthy! I am proud to say that I still can't eat as much, and I don't really want junk food anymore.

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Here is a sample of my food for while I'm at work. Strawberry banana smoothie, Greek yogurt, grapes, shredded wheat crackers, a small piece of lemon pepper chicken, and in the Tupperware there are a few pieces of sharp white cheddar cheese and a slice of pepper jack cheese.
I have been trying to eat smaller amounts more frequently throughout the day. I have all this in my lunch bag, and it is my breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, and mid-afternoon snack. I still feel great! I have been waking during the night again, but I still have more energy throughout the day, I don't feel sluggish or bloated, and my face is still clear. I've been continuing to drink just water, herbal teas, and one juice a day. I haven't weighed myself since Friday, mainly because I didn't want to be discouraged by watching the weight drop off slower.

Fresh and Easy has become my favorite grocery store! They have great prices, fresh meat and produce, and a good selection of organic/preservative free staple ingredients!

We are going to Chris's family reunion 4th of July weekend, and I'm already playing around with different, healthy food and snack options for me to bring up! I'm still excited about being healthy, and I can't wait to join the gym! My wedding is in 5 months, that is huge motivation for me to get into shape!!! I can't wait!!!! :)

God Bless,
Kylie
 
Hey guys. :) I wanted to give you an update on everything. I finished off Day 10 going strong. I lost 15 pounds in 10 days!

Here's the thing though... I decided I need to take a break from my juicing fast. Chris and I had a long talk about it. We decided its probably not the best if I hate what I'm doing. I think I should've started off with a smaller goal.  I went from not juicing at all to trying to do nothing but juice for 60 days. I made it 10 days, and I'm proud of myself for that. I am a little bummed that I didn't finish. And I'm sorry if I am disappointing any of you who said I was inspiring you or encouraging you.

During those 10 days, I did learn a lot, and I most definitely established new habits! I believe I have way more willpower than when I first started. I also changed my eating habits. I have not gone back to eating crap. I have been craving things that are good for me. I broke my fast yesterday morning with a nectarine. For lunch I went to Subway and got a 6 inch turkey sandwich on honey oat bread. I made sure to get veggies on it (I got tomatoes, olives, lettuce, cucumbers, and peppers on it). And apparently my tummy has shrunk, because after half of it I was full. I ate the other half for dinner. I also haven't had any pop or coffee. And I am going to keep it that way.

I am still on my journey to be healthy. I will still juice at least once a day. I will be eating whole foods, and I am trying to avoid anything processed. Chris will be doing this with me, and I think that will make it super easy! I do almost all of the cooking anyways, and this way we will both be eating healthy. :) I also still plan on including lots of fruits and veggies in my diet. I will be taking my lunch to work almost every day as well, instead of being tempted to go out and get something that isn't very good for me.

Starting June 20th, I am joining "Chuze fitness", a gym one block down from my office. I plan on going after work. I will start off with 2-3 days a week, and I will eventually increase it to 5 days a week. I just need to be super careful to take it slow and not do anything that will cause me to injure any part of myself.

I will also be continuing blogging. I want to be able to look back at my journey to get healthy years down the road. And, I really do believe it holds me more accountable. If I find any really good recipes or anything, I'll put them on here as well.


I also plan on doing a 3 day juice fast once a month. I love the way the juice made me feel. I am a bit bummed and disappointed in myself for stopping. I know I made the right choice for me, but a part of me feels like I'm a quitter, and that I let people down. 

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