I know it is not going to be easy. I will not be watching the scale. It is going to be ok losing weight but I am more interested on toning, losing inches and eating healthier.

My plan is

• Exercise (walk, bike, dance, etc for at least 1 hour 5 days a week. I will try 7 but I know there are days I am going to be exhausted from work and need a break. Only setting up the goal of 5 days so it is attainable. 
• Drink 64 oz of of water a day
• Start Keto diet
• Pack lunch for work each day
• Avoid eating out as possible
• Start and complete couch to 5k program. (I want to be able to run without getting out of breath)
• Walk/Run at least three 5K this year (1. Castaway Cay 5K during my Disney Cruise, 2. Color Run, 3. Find another 5k)

I need to stay hydrated and I also need to help my kidneys get rid of toxins of my body. Drinking water is essential to stay hydrated. I will be using my drink water tracking log and a cool water bottle. (If you buy the bottle using my affiliated link, you will be supporting my journey to get healthy)

According to Wikipedia, the ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.
What does this mean for me? I need to plan my meals and make sure I have foods I like and are low in carbs available so I do not snack on unhealthy foods. The Keto diet also teach me how to use macros. I need to learn what fuel I am adding to my body.

If I do not take lunch to work, I am going to end up eating at the restaurants available near the clinic and they might not have options that are good for me. I am going to be using my awesome lunch box and lunch containers to take my own meals to work. ((If you buy the containers using my affiliated link, you will be supporting my journey to get healthy)

It is a program that helps you go from couch  to your very first 5K. You follow the beginner 5K training plan schedule that consist on walking/running different times each day until you are able to run your first 5k. I downloaded a free app on my phone to help me with it. 

So there it is. I made it public and I am hoping you help me stay accountable. I will update you on my progress and any changes to my goals. (Like I know I will not stay on Keto for long time, I just need a jump start on the weight loss)

I have not been the most active person. Since my childhood I always disliked physical education class. I love things like zumba or step class because I find them fun, however I am not really the sporty type. 

When I started my journey to get healthier, I started being more active, I have been walking and doing some other things such as exercise videos and monthly challenges as well as the #2weekchallenges with @mrbookieboo

I feel that it is time to start running so I am putting in here so it is out for the universe to know

My plan is

1. Keep drinking plenty of water, so I can be hydrated 
2. Stretch and warm up
3. Walk/run: I am going to be using the C25K application
4. I got my good pair of running shoes
5. I got my good pair of running socks

So tell me are you a runner? What advice do you have for me? What other things should I be using?

Wish me luck and follow me on instagram. I am going to be updating my progress there.

So I need to try to figure out why I have start all over again. I need to re-think the process and see that I am achieving just small weight loss and even though that is better than nothing, it is not where I want to be at.

I think clean eating is so hard. We have so many not healthy options at work, there is birthdays and lunches and sweets. And there is stress, and I eat more when I am stressed out. It is a cycle, and I need to move forward and not to stay there anymore.

Starting is not the hard part. The first couple of days, even weeks it is easy, but then life gets on the way and I either stop losing or gain a little bit more back. I need to figure out a way to get back on track and continue losing.

I am going to be back to portion control and low glycemic index foods. I think I need to keep my intake journal. I cannot wait for another 2 week challenge. I feel more motivated when I have to report to someone.

The good news, I have not have diet soda since January and that is huge for me. Now I need to concentrate on getting back on track.

Tell me how do you stay on track? Any advice would be appreciated. 
Have a great week!

I have been losng weight for a while now, and now I hit a plateu stage. One of the sponsors for the conference is 12 Week Body Transformation (12 WBT) and I am really interested on learning about this programs. There is a point when you need to realize that you might need extra help to achieve your goals and that is where I stand right now.

Starting to see the pounds drop will probably provide me with more confidence and will also help me fit on those clothes that I really want to wear. I think the program can help me learn additional changes I need to make in my life and combine with the conference inspiration I can get ahead of the game.

It is time to make it happen in 2014 and I know that a 12 week transformation program and a great conference can take me there!

Now if you want to learn and grow your blog, you should be buying your ticket before they sold out. 

It was nice to see a friend last Friday. Not only because I had not seen here on a while but because she noticed I had lost weight. She made it all real again, because I have not been feeling it lately.

So when I first started to lose weight, everybody noticed. Oh, it was easy, the pounds were dropping quick, really quick. Then, they stopped coming off, then I gained, then I started losing again but it is just some ounces a month maybe.

For me, it was a disaster. I felt I was failing. I wanted to go on a "diet", a detox, something!

And then I realized, it is a slow process, but it is a process. I am still losing, and I might not even notice it, my family might not see it, but it is happening. I should not get discouraged. I need to stay focused and positive. 

Yes, the reason "diets" fail is because of that. I need to remind myself it is not the number on the scale, and I need to be aware of those non-scale victories too. 

I need to re-evaluate the goals. I just remember why I named my blog My Life is a Journey. It is a Journey, not a destination. I am still losing it. It might take me longer to get to the ideal weight, but I am heading that way.

I am now smiling, and continuing with my journey.

Has this happened to you? How do you deal with it?

Drinking water comes naturally to me during warmer months. I am hot, sweaty and I want to drink water all day long. However during the colder months, I have to push myself to drink water. My most challenging time is while I am at work. 

So, I am challenging myself to drink more water. Last year I had done a challenge and I stopped when it got cold outside, so I am bringing my challenge back. I need to drink at least 8 8oz glasses of water per day. 

I had noticed that I am less tempted to drink other things when I was drinking my water, so I know I need to get back to it.

I will try water with lemon, water infused with fruits and even water with cinnamon so I do not get bored. 

I had developed a water intake tracking log. (it was for September 2013). You can use it if you want to join me in the adventure of drinking water even when is cold outside. 

I also found a cool app for my iphone to track water. It is called Daily Water Free - Water reminder and counter. It is free and easy to use, so I will be using that as well.

How do you make sure you drink enough water?

If you want to show your support and help me get chosen, you can tweet the following:

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I cannot believe we are in June. It has been six months since the beginning of the year. For me this means I am six months away to be able to meet my goal of my weight. I am more than half way there, so I am pretty sure (hopefully nothing changes) that I will be meeting my goals.

But how do I make sure I do not get distracted and fail?

Here is it where all my sistas come in handly! I will continue posting here and staying active on the social media channels. I still need your support and help. Yes, I need those motivating voices to walk, despite the pain on my knee. Yes, I need the do not drink that soda reminder and I need the laughs and snarly comments that we share all the time.

This is a reminder post of how much I do appreciate your comments here. How I appreciate your support and how sad I am I cannot be more involved due to work (but I know you understand I have bill to pay)

This month I will be doing my first official 5k. I am injured so I will be walking, plus I am doing it with my 8 year old. So do not expect any records here, but I promise I will finish and I will take pictures (I am doing the color me rad 5K)

Looking forward to reading your post this week and thanks for being always there when I need you. Hugs!

I have to start today by telling you I went to a water park. Yes, I was not really happy with the idea of being on a swimming suit. I still have a lot of weight to lose before I get to the ideal weight. And I do not feel comfortable by the pool. But, something happened. I saw a group of friends I had not seen for a while and they pointed that I was looking great, that they could see the weight loss, etc. Oh yeah, people notices. That was really good for my self esteem. I still wore a cover up, but I felt happier with how things are going.

I really did not behave at eating. I went to a Colombian restaurant to celebrate an early birthday (during the week I will be at work), and I eat more than I should. But you know what? It was my treat for my birthday and I will behave this week with my eating plan.

I got injured. I have been able to walk (limping) but I cannot jog/run. I need to find something that is good for cardio that does not have a heavy impact on my knee (I dislocated my patella). So if you have any ideas, please let me know.

My goals for the week: more water, find a way to be active without pain on my knee and not falling into temptation for birthday treats. Wish me luck on the last one (wink)

How was your week? Any victories?

Thanks for reading!