a weight loss & healthy lifestyle journey

It’s been a while since I last wrote a post here, so the few people that followed this blog may don’t even remember that it existed. But if you do and were wondering what happened with me, well, I’m still alive!

Today I was looking at old pictures of myself and realized that, even though I think I’m a failure in a lot of aspects of my life (I’m such a negative person, I know), I can’t deny I’ve achieved at least one thing. After being overweight the most of my life and trying several diets that didn’t work, I started losing weight on September 2014. I didn’t visit any doctors. I didn’t follow any diets. I just changed my habits at a slowly but steady pace. I learned to make more healthy choices. Almost two years and a half later, I look at old pictures of myself and it amazes me how much I’ve changed physically. I would like to say that I’ve also made a huge mental change, that I’m more positive than I was before, but hey, I’m still working on it.

Anyway, what I wanted to say is that I lost a considerable amount of weight and that I’ve been able to maintain. That if I could do it, you also can. I’ve gained a few pounds during the last year (four or five pounds I’ll say), but nothing I’m worried about.

January can be a difficult month for a lot of people that have gained some weight during the Holidays, but it is also a perfect month to set beginnings.

I’ve been mixing ingredients for a few months now in order to try out and taste different smoothies and milkshakes and that’s how I came upon this delicious milkshake a few weeks ago. It’s is made with ordinary ingredients but I always use specific brands for two of them, because I tried using other ones and the result wasn’t exactly the same.

This is what you need:

1 medium or large fig – 70 cal. (more or less)

1 Oreo cookie – 53 cal.

1 cereal & nuts yougurt (from Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket) – 48 cal.

125 ml of soja milk, or add as much as you want (I always use Soja Calcio Milk from Mercadona because it’s the best soja milk I’ve ever tasted and it has a kind of vanilla flavour) – 55 cal.

I went for a run today with my father! Well, actually, we’ve done 7km walking and 1km running or so. Not bad having in mind that I haven’t really exercised at all since... I don’t even remember.

Drink more water

Start a exercise routine (and stick to it)

Have a positive mind with positive thoughts

Less procrastination

Actually, this isn’t going to be a properly progress update. There are two hours left until 2016 arrives and I just wanted to wish you all a happy new year! I haven’t been the healthier person these two months – I’ve even gained back a couple of pounds during the Christmas holidays, but I’d like to finish this year reminding myself how far I’ve come until now. I always tend to think and say the worst about me, and that’s something that has to change. That’s why I wanted to draw upon this moment and state that I’m very proud of my journey, a journey that started almost a year and a half ago, a journey that has not been perfect, but that has helped me to change my lifestyle to a healthier one. I’m very far from perfect but I’m way better than I used to be, physically and mentally.

I hope you finish this year the best way and welcome 2016 with positive vibes! 💪🏼🍀🎊