Eight Angle Pose

I decided 2 weeks ago to be really strict about my food and work out religiously until I get a washboard stomach and chiseled body. Call me vain, but I think it will be a huge accomplishment. I don't care so much about my weight per se, I just want to drop body fat. I've lost 5 pounds so far.  But I suspect that for me to get there completely, I might be down to about 115 pounds. That was my weight when I was a sophmore in high school, and had a pretty awesome body from doing those Taebo home videos!  It was so much easier back then with teenage metabolism.

It's really amazing how fast changes can happen though!  I've been following my strict rule of "every bite counts", and putting only good stuff in my body.  Well, with the exception of a little piece of birthday cake, but I kind of had no choice on that one!  I blame it on peer pressure!  But I've been really good otherwise, and I already feel stronger and more energetic and less bloated compared to 2 weeks ago.  I tried out a new pose in yoga the other day - the Eight Angle Pose and was able to accomplish it! This was pretty huge for me, because the last time I tried a similar pose (provided it was probably 2 years ago), there was no way I could have lifted my bottom leg off of the floor!

I know that this is because of the holistic and nutritious foods I've been eating combined with weight or strength training.  I just didn't know that my arms and core were strong enough to do this!  It gives me more motivation to keep going and I hope that I can get there sooner rather than later!  Some cravings can be very tempting...

******************On a side note, I'm still undecided about whether to keep or return my Lululemon Fireside Jacket.  I normally wouldn't post pictures of myself online, but I decided to make an exception because I'm really indecisive and need help!  Any opinions?  Cute?  Cute enough for $100?  Not cute?  Nothing special?  Honest feedback are appreciated!