Tired Of The Same Old Routine

Lately, I have been feeling really good about myself.  I made changes in my eating habits and I am seeing results from working out at the gym.  People have been noticing my weight loss, and they have been saying that if I lose anymore weight, I am going to disappear haha. It feels really good that people are noticing all of the hard work that I have been putting into staying healthy.  

I am the kind of person that needs a change every so often and I get bored with the same routine.  For the past few weeks, I have been drinking smoothies for breakfast every single morning instead of cereal.  I put a ton of fruit and some Greek yogurt in a blender and it comes out delicious.  It sounds weird, but I actually go to bed looking forward to making smoothies in the morning.  

At the gym, I try to change the speed and the incline when I walk on the treadmill because your muscles get used to doing the same thing and they don't get stronger.  I have also been trying to incorporate some of the exercises that my trainer taught me when I got lessons this past Christmas.  I miss my trainer. I like having someone to work out with because it makes me push harder.  Sometimes, I feel like I'm not working as hard when I work out by myself.  I am hoping to get a few more lessons with her soon.  

Recently, I came across a few old pictures of myself from high school and it is amazing to see how much I have changed.  It's hard to believe that I was once over 200 lbs.  My prom dress was a size 20.  Actually, I can believe that I was over 200 lbs.  When we had salad for lunch every Thursday, I would dump so much dressing on my salad and I would scoop the rest of the dressing out of the cup with a roll.  I put bacon bits, cheese, and croutons on top of the salad, too.  How disgusting is that?  Then, I would have a pack of cookies for dessert. I always had to have some kind of dessert after my lunch.  

The moment I decided I needed to lose weight, was when I went to the doctor and got weighed.  It turned out that I was 217 lbs and I was only 17 years old. I just broke down. I'll admit that it took a few years for me to stay motivated to lose the weight, but it is one of the best things that I have ever done for myself. I never want to go back.

What are your healthy habits and your favorite exercises?