Taking the stairs to success!!

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ijustwannabefit

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From my introduction on the newcomers forum (my starting point for here!!):hurray:

My name is Kris. I am a 31 year old mommy to 2 kiddos (Jake -2 years and Sam -2 months).

Before we started the process to have kids - I was a little overweight (I love food!!) and very active (a fitness instructor :blush: )

Due to some pregnancy complications and not being able to exercise like I used to/wanted to (and not limiting my calories accordingly!) I have gained way to much weight and numerous bad habits!

I am looking forward to using this forum for support and motivation as I make small, sustainable, attainable changes towards a healthy lifestyle so that I can be an active and health role model for my family.

After Sam's birth I was 235 lbs, I am now 205 lbs. A healthy weight for my 5'4" frame is 145 lbs (top end) so that will be my long term goal for now. I don't want to focus on my weight but on the health changes I am making and going to keep doing for the rest of my life. The weight loss will be a result of that - not the focus (I need to keep reminding myself of that!)

There is no elevator to success - you have to take the stairs!! - unknown (by me, let me know if you know the author)
 
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Here are my starting goals (i.e. small, attainable, sustainable changes):

Limit fast food and restaurants - We used to eat out a lot. We can't totally stop yet (remember small changes) so I am meal planning for suppers and having leftovers for lunches. My goal is to eat at home for 5/7 days/week but to aim for 7. If we 'have' to eat out, we will either suggest a healthier place, and/or pick a healthier option at the selected location.

Stop the pop - I love pop - and not even the diet kind! I am a full sugar kinda girl!! Lucky for me this should be a little easier as I am nursing and pop makes my little one really fussy, so I CAN'T have it (unless I want to be up all night with a crabby baby!)

Drink Water! - I am not a water person, never have been unless I am working out. I am going to try to drink 2L of water/day. I bought a nice starbucks cup with a straw so I can pretend I am drinking a high cal latte!! ;)

That is all I feel like doing for now. We will see how this goes this month and then next month I will add some more!
 
Thanks for the support so far! I have been reading other peoples diaries and they have been very motivating. My sister in law is getting married in December and they have decided to have the wedding in Hawaii - that will give me some extra motivation to be healthy.

Here are some weight loss milestones that I am working towards:
195 lbs - pre Sam weight - July 8, 2011
175 lbs - pre Jake weight - August 19, 2013
155 lbs - pre Maeby weight
135 lbs - pre Hubby weight

Other goals:
Run a 5K in under 1 hour - March 2011
Run a 5K in under 45 minutes - October 2011
Run a 10K - May 2013
Get back to teaching fitness classes - June 2011
Obtain Urban Poling certification - July 2011
 
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Thanks everyone!
I think I will post my measurements and then I can have everything in one place. I only weigh/measure on the 15th of each month (otherwise I am obsessed with it!)

January..................Feb..........Mar
Weight..235 lbs.......210 lbs.....208 lbs
BMI......40.3 Yikes!... 36.0 .......35.7
Bust.....48/38"......... 46/37" .......45.5/36.5"
Waist....48".............47".......45"
Hips......50".............48.5".......47"
Thigh....29.5"..........28" .......27"
Arm......14".............14" .......14"
 
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Just popping in to say hello and good luck! I love that you've got the Starbucks cup for your water. I bought a similar one for work (I've got a desk job) and I find myself mindlessly drinking cup
after cup with it now. Before it was always conscious sips from a water bottle and I was lucky to get through one a day. I hope it helps you, too!
 
Laura F said:
Just popping in to say hello and good luck! I love that you've got the Starbucks cup for your water. I bought a similar one for work (I've got a desk job) and I find myself mindlessly drinking cup
after cup with it now. Before it was always conscious sips from a water bottle and I was lucky to get through one a day. I hope it helps you, too!
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Thanks!! :)

When I am working I am normally at a desk (I'm on mat leave right now).

Isn't the cup awesome!! It has been working really well for me lately! I think I might even be getting more than my 2L/day!
We've been doing good on the meal plans so far - and we have been able to say no to restaurants because we had awesome food planned! I just need to work on my portions! I made whole wheat buns to have with supper. They were sooooo good - I had a few too many. :( At least I am learning where my weaknesses are and then I can deal with them.

I haven't been able to go to the gym in the last couple of days :ack2:- we are trying to sell our house and I have 2 sick kiddos - hopefully we can go tomorrow morning!
 
Good luck on your journey, they look like sensible milestones and good targets to try to achieve, am sure you'll do great!

Charlie
 
Hi Kris,

I really like the starbucks cup idea, may do the same.

I really admire you, when my lil one was 2 months I was crying all the time (baby blues), but you are dealing with house moving, 2 kids, ill at that, and you seem so motivated! I really hope you achieve your goals. I agree, it's the finding your weaknesses that is where true change will come in!

Good luck and good day:)
 
andreaslim said:
Hi Kris,

I really like the starbucks cup idea, may do the same.

I really admire you, when my lil one was 2 months I was crying all the time (baby blues), but you are dealing with house moving, 2 kids, ill at that, and you seem so motivated! I really hope you achieve your goals. I agree, it's the finding your weaknesses that is where true change will come in!

Good luck and good day:)
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Thanks! I had postpartum depression after I had Jacob so I have learned that I need to leave the house every day. Exercise and eating well also helps - so that's why I am so determined to try to exercise everyday (even if it is just a little bit) and skip the fast food. I have a great support system at home and this forum has been really helpful so far.

I did manage to make it to the gym today. I was trying to do the c25k program (I am on week 2 day 1) but my oldest had some issues being away from mommy in the child minding room so I had to go comfort him a couple times, I guess he is still not feeling 100% - then I just decided instead of starting and stopping I would just run so that I got a good workout in even if it was short. I think I did amazing - my walking was even faster than my running was last week and I ran for 7 minutes at a time (twice!!) I am so proud of myself!!

I think I have some blisters forming - any suggestions from experienced (or not so experienced) runners to prevent them and/or treat them??? I want to run again tomorrow as I won't be able to go to the gym until Monday if I don't make it in then.

I need to remember to stretch after my runs (I have forgotten the last couple times) and my hip flexors are killing me!!!

I think I am starting to like running - I missed it when I couldn't go!!
 
Ahhhh - I did a whole nice long post and now it is gone.

Summary - made it to the gym did 40 min on the treadmill (about 11 mins actual running)
still sore from last run - remembered to stretch this time :)
following our meal plan and not eating out or having pop
drinking my water
feeling good!!
 
ijustwannabefit said:
I think I have some blisters forming - any suggestions from experienced (or not so experienced) runners to prevent them and/or treat them???
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Awesome job with the running! A short workout is better than no work-out... Sometimes you just have to squeeze a little in when you can! I don't have any ideas on treating blisters, but the best way to prevent is just to make sure you've got good shoes (they should be around one size bigger than your normal size to account for swelling) and good socks (polyester, not cotton). That helped me a bunch! I only get them now when all my good socks are dirty and I have to wear cotton.
 
Wow - it's been a little crazy over here. We sold our house and bought a different one - all with the kids in tow! Now we have to start packing!! That will be good exercise.

I think I will go to a running store in town on Saturday (that way hubby can watch the kids) and pick up some running socks to help avoid blisters. I got them to fit me with some awesome running shoes and they weren't even that expensive!

We are doing awesome as a family not eating out! We have a vacation coming up and I am a little worried about that (normally we eat out a lot during this particular vacation) so I am trying to come up with some strategies to cut out the bad stuff - I might find where groc stores are in the towns and then we can buy healthy things - or pack lunches and snacks.

Been doing good on the water intake - I never realized what a difference that can make - wow! I highly recommend that to everyone! Oh - and no pop at all so far! I think that I will have to use the baby excuse even when she stops nursing! It is way easier when there is an important reason to not do something.

I am so excited to get to the gym - I couldn't go last week with all the house stuff, and sick kids (they can't go to child care if they are sick). So I am going to try for Monday morning. Then I can sneak a check at my weight before my 15th of the month 'weigh in'. I am curious to see where I am at. I will wait until Friday to do my measurements.
 
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Plans to go to the gym were derailed by the kids! At least I did manage to get a shower!!
So, back up plan is to do my weight training video while the kids nap, then if they are still asleep - step video!!
 
HI mrs super woman. You are doing everything at the same time! Good call on the sports shoes and socks. I agree with you about water, oh wow it makes such a difference. This is one whole section of my diet checklist. The only disadvantage is how often you have to 'visit' LOL.

Hope you managed to get your exercise in when the kiddies are asleep!

Oh and YES moving will be a whole exercise programme in itself:)

Keep in touch
 
I get blisters too. Next time i am going to buy a different brand. There's too much room around he heel. Otherwise i like my shoes a lot. What brand are you buying?

One way to prevent blisters is to put tape on the areas where rubbing occurs. I keep losing my tape. You need to stop the rubbing. That's why i am a little surprised about wearing bigger shoes. My feet don't swell up when i run or walk. My hands do though. Maybe its not a universal rule. If i lived in a cooler climate, i'd try wearing two pairs of socks. I should try the synthetic socks though i dont' understand how they make a difference. I usually wear cotton for running. I've just found if i put something under my heel, the rubbing stops. So maybe i should buy an insole.


Other than that good luck on your weight loss and return to health and fitness journey.
 
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