My daughter just turned 1 so now I am serious about getting in great shape. I have lost all the weight I gained during pregnancy but I have on about an extra 15lbs or so thanks to 2nd shift and about a year of infertility drugs, oh and of course the apathy and laziness with little to no fitness routine (not trying to slight my accountability).
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I was loosing weight very successfully from when she was born until about 3 months ago but I had to stop trying because I was still nursing and my milk supply was dwindling. I took the 'not trying' a little too far and between that and the holidays have gained back a few.
I was loosing weight very successfully from when she was born until about 3 months ago but I had to stop trying because I was still nursing and my milk supply was dwindling. I took the 'not trying' a little too far and between that and the holidays have gained back a few.
This year I have started some good habits including a regular fitness routine and less processed foods. I now go to the gym in the morning before work and I try to get in 45 minutes but with a little one in the morning it is sometimes hard and I only get in a quick 30 of cardio and stretching. If anyone has read Dr. Perricone's book the Perricone Promise I have adopted some of those habits though I have gotten off track the past month.
My goals (not new year's resolution) are to:
1-track my physical activity on a calendar on my fridge.
2-now that I am not pumping I will walk for at least 15min on my break at work.
3-start taking one weekend class at the gym.
4-weigh in and record weekly (weigh in more frequently but record weekly).
1-track my physical activity on a calendar on my fridge.
2-now that I am not pumping I will walk for at least 15min on my break at work.
3-start taking one weekend class at the gym.
4-weigh in and record weekly (weigh in more frequently but record weekly).
I dont have a specific weight in mind, I kind of think that sets one up for failure. I am going more by a look and size as well as a fitness level.
I am currently in a size 12 pant, I have a tote full of size 10 as well as a tote of size 8. I would really like to get into the 8's though I am not sure how realistic that is. I have not been a steady size 8 in a long time and when I was it was not for steady periods of time. I plan to shoot for the 8's though since I was never as physically fit as I am now and am improving daily.
I am currently in a size 12 pant, I have a tote full of size 10 as well as a tote of size 8. I would really like to get into the 8's though I am not sure how realistic that is. I have not been a steady size 8 in a long time and when I was it was not for steady periods of time. I plan to shoot for the 8's though since I was never as physically fit as I am now and am improving daily.
Currently I weigh about 153 (need to weigh in morning and jsut got a new scale). I weighed 135 right before I got married and that was a nice weight. I would like to get into that range assuming I could realistically maintain it without OCD style workouts or restriction myself too much dietarily.
hey
i like the way you've broken down your intro. easier to read for people like me lol!!
its always the same with the goal weight. never know what you want it to be until you are there. forever i have been happy with around 154 but now i want to drop some dress sizes. lol!! i know what you mean about the OCD. i get like that at times but now i have learnt to take it a bit easy. hehe! not too easy though!
good luck with your journey.
;-)
x
btw....how tall are you???
i like the way you've broken down your intro. easier to read for people like me lol!!
its always the same with the goal weight. never know what you want it to be until you are there. forever i have been happy with around 154 but now i want to drop some dress sizes. lol!! i know what you mean about the OCD. i get like that at times but now i have learnt to take it a bit easy. hehe! not too easy though!
good luck with your journey.
;-)
x
btw....how tall are you???
great timing
Well mother nature has reared her ugly head
I used to take depo because they can be so horrid for me but with nursing I can't take anything (been there, tried that, had a cycle every 11 days 
).
Anyway at least it got started before I officially weighed in and started my challenge. I have been working out more the past week+ but not yet tightened down on my eating to much.
Today was horrid, all I want is chocolate all day and then bammmo, now I know why
<----me eating chocolate willy nilly today LOL. Anyway I dont have regular cycles anyway plus with nursing I really dont but I think I couldnt tell it was coming this time because I have been workign out alot more since I am on vacation and it really helped with PMS.
well that's all here
Well mother nature has reared her ugly head
I used to take depo because they can be so horrid for me but with nursing I can't take anything (been there, tried that, had a cycle every 11 days ). Anyway at least it got started before I officially weighed in and started my challenge. I have been working out more the past week+ but not yet tightened down on my eating to much.
Today was horrid, all I want is chocolate all day and then bammmo, now I know why
<----me eating chocolate willy nilly today LOL. Anyway I dont have regular cycles anyway plus with nursing I really dont but I think I couldnt tell it was coming this time because I have been workign out alot more since I am on vacation and it really helped with PMS. well that's all here
my resting heart rate (HR monitor needs new battery and I get woke up by baby so cant do it manually when I wake up)
measurements (noted where so as to be consistent with measuring)
waist 34.5 (belly button level)
hips 41.9 (feet together around fullest part butt)
top leg 24.0(i.e. my trouble zone measured aroudn fullest part)
lower leg 18.5 (3'' above top kneecap)
right arm 11.0 (level of my 3 beauty marks)
weight 153.5
# push ups in 1 min: 23
# sit ups in 1 min: 7
# sec balance on one leg: 69
calculate BMI 24.8 (just into the 'normal' weight category cutoff is 24.9)
calculate waist hip ratio 0.82
can run 3.25 miles in 35 minutes
Once I get done with my challenge I will see where I am at and it will give me a benchmark to continually re-assess.
measurements (noted where so as to be consistent with measuring)
waist 34.5 (belly button level)
hips 41.9 (feet together around fullest part butt)
top leg 24.0(i.e. my trouble zone measured aroudn fullest part)
lower leg 18.5 (3'' above top kneecap)
right arm 11.0 (level of my 3 beauty marks)
weight 153.5
# push ups in 1 min: 23
# sit ups in 1 min: 7
# sec balance on one leg: 69
calculate BMI 24.8 (just into the 'normal' weight category cutoff is 24.9)
calculate waist hip ratio 0.82
can run 3.25 miles in 35 minutes
Once I get done with my challenge I will see where I am at and it will give me a benchmark to continually re-assess.
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In the spirit of keeping myself honest with this week's upcoming (SUPER HARD) challenge LOL I will TRY, note *try* to keep a food diary. I have been a bismal failure at this before but we shall see, as it is I had started it already yesterday but forgot it at work, luckily I jotted down what I ate at home on something else.
Since I started eating right excercising etc monday I am down 2lbs (also thanks to AF on her way out) so hooey on that I dont get to coutn those 2lbs in my challenge LOL
will start diary on new entry adn udpate from there
Since I started eating right excercising etc monday I am down 2lbs (also thanks to AF on her way out) so hooey on that I dont get to coutn those 2lbs in my challenge LOL
will start diary on new entry adn udpate from there
Food Journal
note: I loosely follow an anti-inflammatory perricone style eating if you have any ?'s let me know, last time I did this I stoped because my milk supply dropped but I felt so good on it. Basically unprocecessed foods lower sugar etc
Wednesday
barley cereal hot with whole milk raisins banana green tea
plain yogurt slivered almonds apple
grilled chicken breast salsa avacado celery bean dip apple
nuts apple
homemade turkey barley soup
string cheese cherries
*no gym-walked 30 min at work
Thursday
barley cereal hot yogurt blueberries green tea
yogurt blueberries almond slivers
grilled chicken breast salsa avacado celery bean dip apple
piece peppermint bark (silver dollar size)
2 slices tureky apple
seared pecan crusted salmon spinach salad grilled yellowsquash with green peppers and green onions
cherries nuts 1/2 banana
*gym 35 min eliptical walk 15 min at work
______________________________BRING ON THE CHALLENGE_________________________________________________________
Friday
Note:home with sick baby hopefully off to the gym once hubbies home
smoothie: 1/2 banana kefir flax wheat germ pomegrante juice
oatmeal raisins milk cottage cheese green tea
apple string cheese
salad: spinach, sprouts, brocoli, cauli, carrots, radishes, topped fresh mint, parsley, scallions olive oil lemon juice, grilled turkey with a cup of veggie soup & apple
apple string cheese
chicken stir fry brown rice
*35 minutes dance carrying baby with squats leg lifts push ups situps interspersed (hey had to do something to amuse her right?LOL)
Saturday
smoothie: blueberries yogurt kefir flax seed wheat germ
2 apples nuts
string cheese
chicken breast salsa avacado apple
applesauces, apple, nuts, cherries
grilled veggies & stir fry brown rice
*gym 75minutes: bosu, eliptical, stairs Pedometer reading: 10,793
Sunday (sick with a horrid little cold)
simply fiber with raisins whole milk 3 pieces turkey bacon
apple 2olives 2almonds string cheese
2% milk special k protein meal bar dried fruit bar by trimspa
beef jerky
vegetable beef soup
apple almond butter orange sliced cheese orangepineapple 100% juice
*50minutes bike
Monday (home sick with sick kiddo)
oatbran+raisins, honey, cinnamon, milk whole milk yogurt with blueberries
chicken wrap: grilled chicken+sprouts+celery+apple wrapped in cabbage leaf w/dressing:chopped fresh parsley, dill, yogurt, lemon juice
2 oranges 1/2 apple sliced cheese
apple sliced cheese
cup chicken vegetable soup
wheat thins sugar free jello NO BONUS FOR ME BOOOO
subway 6'' chicken cheese veggies no dressing
cereal milk juice
*35minutes walk/jog hills on treadmill + 5 minute legs
*Pedometer 10681 4.14miles
Tuesday (home sick with sick kid)
cheerios 1/2 banana milk 5 almonds
can mexican chicken soup, orange, juice, cheese
apple 2 almonds
chicken stir fry no rice
apple with yogurt 1/2tsp honey
*no excercise no pedometer
Wednesday (at work but still sick)
smoothie
plain yogurt+blueberries 3 nuts
chicken cabbage wrap celery bean dip cottage cheese
apple cheese slice
curried shrimp & veggies + barley
baked apple/yogurt
*walked 46 minutes
Thursday
smoothie
cottage cheese apple
chicken cabbage wrap celery bean dip cottage cheese
apple nuts
cheese slice
dinner on the go: wendy's grilled chicken no sauce bottom bun only & brocolli cheese potato
*55minutes gym: jogging, stairs, walking
*Pedometer 20,167 7.82mi NEW HIGH!!!
note: I loosely follow an anti-inflammatory perricone style eating if you have any ?'s let me know, last time I did this I stoped because my milk supply dropped but I felt so good on it. Basically unprocecessed foods lower sugar etc
Wednesday
barley cereal hot with whole milk raisins banana green tea
plain yogurt slivered almonds apple
grilled chicken breast salsa avacado celery bean dip apple
nuts apple
homemade turkey barley soup
string cheese cherries
*no gym-walked 30 min at work
Thursday
barley cereal hot yogurt blueberries green tea
yogurt blueberries almond slivers
grilled chicken breast salsa avacado celery bean dip apple
piece peppermint bark (silver dollar size)
2 slices tureky apple
seared pecan crusted salmon spinach salad grilled yellowsquash with green peppers and green onions
cherries nuts 1/2 banana
*gym 35 min eliptical walk 15 min at work
______________________________BRING ON THE CHALLENGE_________________________________________________________
Friday
Note:home with sick baby hopefully off to the gym once hubbies home
smoothie: 1/2 banana kefir flax wheat germ pomegrante juice
oatmeal raisins milk cottage cheese green tea
apple string cheese
salad: spinach, sprouts, brocoli, cauli, carrots, radishes, topped fresh mint, parsley, scallions olive oil lemon juice, grilled turkey with a cup of veggie soup & apple
apple string cheese
chicken stir fry brown rice
*35 minutes dance carrying baby with squats leg lifts push ups situps interspersed (hey had to do something to amuse her right?LOL)
Saturday
smoothie: blueberries yogurt kefir flax seed wheat germ
2 apples nuts
string cheese
chicken breast salsa avacado apple
applesauces, apple, nuts, cherries
grilled veggies & stir fry brown rice
*gym 75minutes: bosu, eliptical, stairs Pedometer reading: 10,793
Sunday (sick with a horrid little cold)
simply fiber with raisins whole milk 3 pieces turkey bacon
apple 2olives 2almonds string cheese
2% milk special k protein meal bar dried fruit bar by trimspa
beef jerky
vegetable beef soup
apple almond butter orange sliced cheese orangepineapple 100% juice
*50minutes bike
Monday (home sick with sick kiddo)
oatbran+raisins, honey, cinnamon, milk whole milk yogurt with blueberries
chicken wrap: grilled chicken+sprouts+celery+apple wrapped in cabbage leaf w/dressing:chopped fresh parsley, dill, yogurt, lemon juice
2 oranges 1/2 apple sliced cheese
apple sliced cheese
cup chicken vegetable soup
wheat thins sugar free jello NO BONUS FOR ME BOOOO
subway 6'' chicken cheese veggies no dressing
cereal milk juice
*35minutes walk/jog hills on treadmill + 5 minute legs
*Pedometer 10681 4.14miles
Tuesday (home sick with sick kid)
cheerios 1/2 banana milk 5 almonds
can mexican chicken soup, orange, juice, cheese
apple 2 almonds
chicken stir fry no rice
apple with yogurt 1/2tsp honey
*no excercise no pedometer
Wednesday (at work but still sick)
smoothie
plain yogurt+blueberries 3 nuts
chicken cabbage wrap celery bean dip cottage cheese
apple cheese slice
curried shrimp & veggies + barley
baked apple/yogurt
*walked 46 minutes
Thursday
smoothie
cottage cheese apple
chicken cabbage wrap celery bean dip cottage cheese
apple nuts
cheese slice
dinner on the go: wendy's grilled chicken no sauce bottom bun only & brocolli cheese potato
*55minutes gym: jogging, stairs, walking
*Pedometer 20,167 7.82mi NEW HIGH!!!
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