Taking the stairs to success!!

I got Saucouny runners (spelling might be wrong) they are super comfy - my arches fell after having my kids so these offer the support that I need. I will have to get new ones in about 6 months and I will have to be 're-evaluated' becuase my feet might go back to normal.
I will have to try taping for blisters - what kind of tape are you using? I am still hoping to get to the running store on Saturday, but things with the house sales are keeping us busy tying up loose ends and all.
We haven't been able to make it to the gym at all this week :( we have been able to go outside and walk though (we have a nice jogging stroller) so that has been good.
Water intake is still pretty good - I have had to get up in the middle of the night and have another glass to reach my goal, but I am getting there.
Still no pop for me!!! That is a huge accomplishment and I am really happy becuase now I have no desire to have any! :)
Eating has been ok - we have been doing good for breakfasts, lunches and suppers, but I bought chocolate chips to make muffins for some company we were having and every time I walk by the cupboard - I eat a few. I will have to stop that. I am not sure why I am doing this - maybe the stress of house stuff, I will need to replace this habit with something else, not sure what yet.
Whoo Hoo - this is post number 50 for me! Cool - how many do you need to become a junior member? Is it 100??
 
Ok it's measurement day!!!

January..................Feb..........Mar.........Apr
Weight..235 lbs.......210 lbs.....208 lbs.....202 lbs
BMI......40.3 Yikes!...36.0 .......35.7.........34.7
Bust.....48/38".........46/37" ....45.5/36.5"..45.0/36.5"
Waist....48".............47".........45"............45"
Hips......50".............48.5".......47"...........46.5":hurray:
Thigh....29.5"..........28" .........27"...........26"
Arm......14".............14" .........14"...........14"

Slow and steady! I have to keep reminding myself of that. I really want to see lots of inches come off at once but I know that that is not the way to build healthy habits for the long term.

With another month under my belt it is time to add another small change. So far we have:
Stop the pop! So far - success!!
Drink more water Doing pretty good - still have to think about it and really make an effort, but I am getting there.
Limit fast food - doing good for the most part, when we do go out I have been making better choices.

Hmmm - I will have to think about what to add! Suggestions????
 
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Ok so I was thinking about my small healthy change that I should add and I have come up with a few suggestions:

Stretching - maybe trying to do a certain number per day or week (in addition to the ones that I do after a workout)
Cardio - I would like to do some cardio every day for at least 30 minutes, but I don't think I am there yet with my time management and I don't want to feel like a failure for not getting it in - I might wait a while before adding that one in!
Resistance training - I would like to work up to 3 times a week, maybe my goal for now (with all the changes and routine disruptions) my goal will be once a week for a whole body workout.
Learn about calories and healthy eating. I need to gain more knowledge in this area (for me and my family).
Work on time management - so that I can fit everything in and have a life!
Make up some affirmations to help me on my journey.

Hmm - I will think about it for a while before I decide.
 
I don't know the name of the tape but there's a thin white paper tape that's good. Its a sports tape i think. But i've actually just gone and bought a new insole for my shoes. I've got two in now. My blisters form on my inside heel. So my solution here might work for you. The tape i bought from the supermarket but if you can't find it there, check with a chemist.

You should have least one day of training stuff per week. Make a light day like a walk outside somewhere or just peddling about on the bike. The body needs to mend tissues and stuff. I've always noticed if i do exercise day after day after day, it's not long before i start to suffer somewhere.

Anyway its good you are thinking about getting more into the detail of doing it right.

Your measurement reductions are impressive. Good going.
 
Hello Mama =] just wanted to stop in a book mark you so I can keep up!

I like your mini goals and I think I will copy you and try to do the same. I need things I can attain now that will give me a little high five each day. I really need to learn to not want fast food. It's so easy and convenient! :banghead: Blast them! I also like your think of measuring once a month. I know I'll weigh some through out but I would like to see inches drop so I'm going to take my starters tomorrow.

Thx laying it all out there so I can go back and mimic hehe!
 
Thanks everyone! Your posts are so encouraging!
I have tried making wholesale changes in the past only to give up on all of them in a months time. Now with my mini goals I feel like I have accomplished a lot more and it wasn't as hard. For me - it sure is the way to go!

I still struggle with fast food, but I have been choosing healthier options when I think I need the 'convenience' most of the fast food places have nutritional info online so I have looked up some of my most used and decided that it is soooo not worth it (i would rather look good, feel better and teach my kids healthy habits)! Now I have substitutions and alternate places to go if I feel the need. Every time we go out to eat I always think that it would have been quicker and better (and cheaper) if we just made it at home! I am gaining skills to make our favorite fast food items at home in a healthy way. I.E. chicken nuggets at McD's vs. our home made ones - real whole chicken breast breaded with ancient grain breading and baked in stead of deep fried - wayyyy more tasty,filling and better for you! I have found the internet to be a great tool to find recipes that I like and then make them healthier! (Yam fries are a favorite here!)

I have decided that this months goal will be to do some stretching every day. I have a friend who teaches yoga so I think I will get her to work with me to make up a little routine I can do either first thing in the morning or right before I go to bed. That should help with the stiffness and make me feel more like moving!
 
It's great that you're making your favorites only substituted in a healthier way. A lot of times it's so much more worth it to just cook at home. Then you know exactly what you're putting into your body. I've dusted off my cookbooks and told the fam that we'll be having home cooking a lot more often now. Plus there's ALWAYS leftovers here so that's tomorrow lunch too! Try to eat two days on a fast food meal.
 
I've learned that the more I deprive myself of something, the more I want it. I LOVE food too, I just need to learn how to love it a little less. You have such a great mindset, especially by not "focusing" on numbers. Here's to hoping some of your good mojo rubs off on me! :)
 
Thanks for all the comments - I really find them very motivating! So I spoke to my friend and I think we came up with a nice stretching routine for me to do. I am going to start by doing it 2 times this week, 3 times next week and 5 times the week after. My goal will be to do it at least 5 times a week after that.

So it goes:
Shoulders
Chest
Bis
Back
Tris
Calfs (Calves?????)
Glutes
Quads
Hams
Abs
Neck

It takes about 5ish minutes and also works on balance. It's kinda flowy and very relaxing. I love it!! I didn't realize how tight my muscles were until I went through it tonight!!

She also suggested doing sun salutations - so maybe next month (when I am bored of this routine, lol) I will alternate the two.
 
Hi ijustwannabefit,

Thank you for stopping by my dairy and saying such kind things.

I have just read through your diary and you are super mom!! You are doing so well and you have made a lot of progress so far! I'm so happy for you! Your mini goals seem very doable and making small changes slowly goes such a long way compared to giving everything up cold turkey then you constantly having cravings. As for the blisters I always put bandaids over the blisters and good thick socks! You are doing amazingly well, keep it up!
 
Thanks, I got some good running socks and a friend who likes to run had some tape that she uses for blisters so I am going to try them today when I take the kids out for a run in the stroller.
Supermom - that's funny, I feel more like crazy mom most days!

I am so excited about the awesome weather - spring is finally here!!! Now I can take the kids to the park and go for walks. I prefer this to going to the gym. Soon it will be out door pool season - still not totally sure how to manage there with 2 little ones, but I guess I will figure it out!!
 
For blister prevention when I am treating athletes I will use a strip of fixumull or if the blister is already beginning to for I will use some "second skin" blister dressing.
 
Well, I went for my run with the kiddos - for got the tape but I did remember the socks. WOW I am totally amazed at what a difference the right socks make! I don't think I even need the tape. Note to self - use proper equipment!! It is sooooo worth the expense!!

On a sad note - I am packing for a family vacation to the mountains (10 hour drive - ahhhh!) and the kids won't cooperate to let me get it done and I have discovered an open bag of Easter chocolates. I think I might be a stress eater! Oh well - now I know and I can put some strategies in place to overcome that. Such as: eat all the chocolate now so that when I am really stressed in a couple more hours - it will be gone and I will have to chose something healthy instead - like water or a quick activity break. LOL (I love my logic!!) ;)
 
Second skin, what is that?

We are vacationing in the mountians and things are going pretty good. I have been able to avoid pop and fast food has been very limited! I haven't done my stretching routine yet this week but I should be able to fit my 3 times in this week if I make myself a reminder. Water intake has not been as good as I had hoped. We were on the road for 2 days and the water in different towns tastes funny to me and I have a hard time paying $5 for a bottle of water - funny though, in the past I would have had no problem paying that for a sugary drink (or a latte!) I think I will need to change my thinking on that one!!
I have also had a few too many chocolates this Easter season - I am trying to limit the damage by being more active (it's a lot harder to walk in the mountains that in the prairies!!!) and by making better food choices for meals. I don't think I am ready to cut out all the chocolate.
Happy Easter everyone!!!
 
Second skin is a gel type dressing specifically for blisters and works amazingly well

a good article on blister prevention and they also have a link to the site for second skin. you should be able to buy it at your local chemist.

Enjoy your vacation in the mountains and go easy on those chocolates
 
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Second skin is a gel type dressing specifically for blisters and works amazingly well

a good article on blister prevention and they also have a link to the site for second skin. you should be able to buy it at your local chemist.

Enjoy your vacation in the mountains and go easy on those chocolates
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Good website! Very informative. I will check out the pharmacy and the running store for the second skin when I get back home - it sounds great!!

I think I made myself sick eating chocolate (not even that much!) I don't even want to see chocolate anymore. Maybe that's what I needed - I will have to remember this feeling and associate it with chocolate Easter eggs. Yuck!!
 
Well, we are back from our holiday and into preparing for our move next month.
I got a little derailed with the lack of my normal routine but I think I am almost back on track! I managed to avoid pop the whole time - a major accomplishment for me!!
I also made good choices when we ate out at restaurants so I am feeling pretty good about that - I also bought healthy snacks for when we were at our villa.
Didn't do too good with the water intake - but that is fixed now! :) And Easter egg damage was kept to a minimum compared to previous years.
Stretching didn't get anywhere near my goal -so I think that I need to re-think that as a goal, maybe it was too much for me for right now. Maybe what I will do is just remember to stretch after every workout (the muscles that were used and a few extra in tight spots). I think I will try that rather than beat myself up over not stretching and scrap it all - that seems more manageable to me right now.


I am also starting to learn more about healthy eating and the needs of my family. I am using the Canada Food Guide for lack of a better source right now. What are others using as a guide out there in internet land???
 
Its great to see you didn't get to far of track during your break, well done :)
 
January..................Feb........Mar...........Apr...........May
Weight..235 lbs.......210 lbs....208 lbs......202 lbs......TBA
BMI......40.3 Yikes!..36.0 .......35.7..........34.7.........TBA
Bust.....48/38"........46/37" ....45.5/36.5"..45.0/36.5"..45.0"/36.0"
Waist....48"............47".........45"............45"............45.0"
Hips......50"............48.5".......47"...........46.5"..........46.0"
Thigh....29.5"..........28" ........27"...........26".............25.5"
Arm......14".............14" ........14"...........14"............13.5"

Not sure of my weight yet - haven't been to the gym in a while since we are busy packing and getting ready to move. Still losing inches so that makes me happy!! :) My clothes are starting to fall off so I might have to make time for a shopping trip in the near future.

My goal for this month is to keep doing my other goals with all of the stress of moving with little kids - I think that should be doable with a little bit of work! At the end of next month I start teaching aqua fitness classes again ant my YWCA - I am really looking forward to it! I will have to dig out my music and lesson plans, yay!! :) :)
In the fall I am going to complete my urban polling certification and see if I can teach a class in my new community. I am so excited!
 
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