Updated progress report - my fit philosophy

First off, I haven't worked out all week. I've been so sluggish this week. What have i Noticed? That when I dont work out I'm more critical of my body. What has to go, what needs to change. 

When I do workout and am doing it consistently, I'm so much more content with myself. I am happy at my abilities and I cherish all that my body is. 

I really do find this interesting, my thoughts are directly related to my physicality. 

This week I def am fighting my negative thoughts. I took an updated picture but that didn't help much. All I can and could see we're the parts that I didn't like. 

It's really important to me that I change my self-image on this journey. It is obviously obscured and not even consistent. 

My philosophy: 

 People say a lot of things when it comes to losing weight. you cant do just dieting, you cant just exercise, check your weight often, don't check your weight. The news out there fluctuates. Well, i am not abiding by any rules. i recognize my weight loss is a lifestyle change. if i did listen to everyone, yeah with a little hard work, i know i would lose weight. but i know i wouldn't keep it off. Its a slow and steady journey. its recognizing all the little things. i want to take this journey inch by inch. i don't want to skip over anything. i want to make obvious mistakes and come up with simple and easy solutions. i believe this will change my lifestyle. my updated pictures are my way of weighing in, instead of getting on a scale. i just feel that i am focused on being healthy and looking great! numbers on a scale wont tell me how great i look. but a picture could. Below is my updated checkin picture (June 2013).