Weigh In

OK, so normally Sunday is my weigh-in day, but tomorrow morning they are inducing my little sister who will be giving birth to her first child (a boy). Yay! We are all really excited for the baby to be born. Well, I work 8-3 so I'm hoping the baby takes a little time to come and then I'll be going up to the hospital when I get off. So I won't be having much time to blog tomorrow.

Well, I was very excited to see my number this week::

 

Yay! I lost 4.2 pounds this week. Maybe a little more then I should lose, but I worked very hard this week on my diet and exercise. It makes me excited to know I can do this and I am doing this! I have felt great this week. I have had some mild soreness but I'll take it.

So this week, I have been eating fruits, some veggies, quite a few salads, and I have been watching my sweets intake as well. I am also going strong with Start Clean 2013! It has been a very good week.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! And Always remember you CAN reach your goals if you set your mind to it.

Biggest Loser + Sick Kiddos

Ughhhhh is it Spring yet. Really I mean this is the second time now that both my kids have got sick this winter season. And this morning at 5am I ended up heading to the ER with my son. He's going to be fine just needs rest, Tylenol and to keep hydrated. My daughter is similar runny nose and cough.

Normally after having a rough night, I would just go back to sleep, but I wanted to call the family doctor and so I wasn't going to do that. I got my son back to sleep and then I decided I'd watch my dvr'ed Biggest Loser episode from last night.

To me why do we watch Biggest Loser?? I mean for me it's about the weight loss, I am trying to lose weight. These people are inspiring and motivating - the contestants, the trainers. I'm just like if they can I can type of mentality also. But, in the past that's as far as it's gone. I decided if you are watching The Biggest Loser because you need to lose weight, there is 100% no reason you shouldn't be working out during the show. I feel like that's all that needs to be said on this subject.

Today, while I watched the show, I did my Couch-to-5k Week 2 Day 3. Then after I was done I stretched my legs a bit and then I started to run for as long as I could - 4 minutes. So, this is awesomely exciting for me because a few months ago, I couldn't even run a minute and a half [Failure? NO] without feeling like I was dying. Now I can run about 6 - minute and a half's (I think I had to do the math, and I'm still iffy) plus still run some more :)
YAY to that!!

To be honest, ever since I have felt absolutely exhausted since I maybe got a choppy 2 hours of sleep if combined. So I'm just going to be relaxing for the rest of the day with my son.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Weigh in Day + Recap Week 1 Start Clean 2013

So my weigh in yesterday didn't yeild any numbers. I will admit I was a tad disappointed. I worked out three days, I was pretty concious of my eating habits, and I even skipped cake at my cousins wedding on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But, since New Years Day, I've been participating in a facebook group called Start Clean 2013 a page created by Healthy Heddleston. I am having a blast! It's all about getting healthier in the new year. First week of the new year down. Here were my challenge photos and notes::

Day Two - Have a salad as one of your meals::
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I had lunch with friends from out of town for lunch but I packed a salad for dinner at work first time ever doing that :)

Day Three - Track your water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass number 4 of the day love my brita pitcher

Ps my husband got me a sweet tea from McDonald's which is my favorite thing to drink right now and my daughter spilled it all over the floor almost right after. My husband brought it home! Apparently she didn't think I should be drinking anything but water lol

Day Four - Workout with a friend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well I tried to get my son (4) to be my workout buddy but he refused, any other day he would lol but my daughter kept making me hold her during the walking parts of my couch-to-5k I do in my living room. Lol then she would stamp her feet to do what she thought I was doing during the running parts lol

Day Five/Six - Create a meal plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My first time ever planning out meals ahead of time - not such a good try but I am excited about some of the things I got at the store including granola and Kashi go lean cereal I have never tried either of them I also got oranges which I never have bought

Shopping Trip

I love clothes shopping but it stinks to know you can't shop in certian stores because your "two big." When I was younger/thinner, I always shopped in American Eagle, Holister, Vanity, Pacsun, etc. And at my size now, shopping in these stores is impossible.

 

I have been working out and trying to lose weight a couple months now and have manage to lose about 15 pounds. That is so awesome!! Well, I went clothes shopping earlier this week, actually on new years, and went to Gordmans - which I hadn't been to since their openning week a long time ago.

 

At first I was getting really frustrated because every peice I liked they didn't have in XL - which I figured would still be a tad small on me. Then I finally started finding some that I liked with the size I was getting. Here are three things I found::

 

 

 

 

They are XLes but I was correct they are still a tad small but I'll be in them in no time. So, until then they are making my closet look nice ;)

 

New Years Resolutions

          In the past I have never set New Years resolutions - other then jokingly commenting that something can be a New Years resolution. Weight loss/working out have even been among my joking comments. But all jokes aside, I do have lots of very healthful resolutions for this year.

1. Reach my goal weight 170 and beyond....well technically below =)

          I don't think this is an unreasonable goal, especially when I know I can do it. With fifty-two weeks it's roughly 1.4 lbs a week. That is not a bad amount, when already I am always wishing for 2 pounds down.

2. Eating 75% clean

          Where I am at right now, shooting for 100% is unrealistic. If I do get to 100%, well then that is exceptionally wonderful! I've got all these different factors that I am - as of now - unprepared for. Examples: Eating out, visiting family out of town, etc.

3. Workout 3 times a week -every week

          I feel working out every day in the beginning will burn me out and I will be more likely to not succeed with this goal.

4. Join a workout class

          I think a workout class would be good for me for multiple reasons. Firstly, more accountability. Second, more variety - since paying for a class, I won't do something I could do at home/by myself. I'm really thinking about a spin class. I'm just unsure about the whole not knowing anyone. Thinking of friends to enlist!

5. Complete my first 5K race!

          My sites are set on The Color Run in Indy this coming March! So which in turn means I need to complete the Couch-to-5K program. Which I have every intentions of doing in preparation for The Color Run =)

6. Stick to Blogilates and Tone It Up for a month

          I love each of their pages and their calanders are always amazing, but I get so busy I stray (Only been the last two months that I have printed the calanders) and then died out mid month. So I want to stick to Blogilates for one month and then Tone It Up see how that goes. I think maybe my pitfall has been attempting to do both at once and I'm not yet stuck in my new weighs ;) So going to give this a good go.

I want to be sure I reach my goals and I don't set them then forget them. To make sure that doesn't happen I plan to post these goals up where I can see them regularly and also periodically update how my resolutions are going.

Weigh In + Food Notes

So weigh in day yesterday, was great! :) Lost 3.4 lbs!!! YAY! I was definitely excited to see a loss. And I started logging my food again with myfitnesspal app for my Iphone. I had lost about 6 lbs since my last login - which was a little over a month ago.

 

 

I have made one of my new years resolutions to eat clean (at least 75% by the end of the year or better). I can't expect 100% straight out of the gate. And I've already started trying at it. Like I had mentioned in a previous post, I am not much of a fruits of veggies eater. I have been attempting to incorporate some into my diet slowly. I'm not going to say it's easy - it's definitely not - but I know it's worth it.

 

[Pictured: Special K Cereal, Fruit and Yogurt + added Blueberries]

 

Look out of my New Year's Resolution(s) post :) and I hope you all have a fantastic and safe New Year.

Holiday Vacation

So, I was off work the last week to visit my husband's family in Indianapolis.

I will not lie, I didn't workout once. I would consider myself to be still a beginner yet in the whole working out/ healthy living scene. So, I went down with every intention of working out and even getting a run or two in. But, there was so much going on it just didn't happen. So much family and shopping, it just flew by and before I knew it the week was over with no workouts.

So it came to no surprise to me that I gain a little this week.

2.6 gain ...........BOO!!! But it really is of my own fault, I know this but it still stinks!

But, I'm glad to be home and back at it today and I'm going to kick my own butt this week! WOO to that ;)

But we really did have an extremely fun time and I felt great here's some pictures from the exciting week::

 

I also found another race to do, a couple of good friends actually told my husband and I about it (since they are doing it) so we will be joining them YAY!

 

Now off to do a workout and then work.

 

Hope everyone is having a fantastic Christmas Eve! And have a very merry Christmas!!

Picky Eater

I'm a very picky eater, and not in a good way. Ever since I can remember, I haven't eaten vegetables, except corn - which doesn't count. Also, fruits were very limited and far between. I think I may have mentioned this topic before in a little bit more detail, but I won't go into it more than that now.

I am struggling to incorporate fruits and veggies into my diet. I can't stand the taste of some things and I just feel like I can't bring myself to eat them - such as bananas and most veggies. But I have to! If I'm ever going to live a fully healthy life, I have to get rid of all this crap I eat regularly and get in the healthy stuff. I know this, and it's definitely easier said then done.

I need to retrain myself to eat these things and not eat things I am now. I also feel that maybe I would be better off if I take the cold-turkey approach. The "Learn to Love Veggies" article I found - link below - says experts recommend a gradual change. I've been thing gradual the last few weeks and it just isn't happening at all this way.

I'm also starting to raise a picky eater in my son - age 4. I also have a daughter - age 1. So I need to get these in place not only for myself but for them.

Here's a few links I found to help myself:
Retrain Your Taste Buds <- this link gives you ideas of adding the fruits and veggies to your diet
Learn to Love Veggies <- this link gives you some tips to get started (toward the bottom of the article)

If you have any sites that helped you eat clean or have any suggested reading, please leave a comment on this post. Help is always welcome and appreciated!

I also found this awesome site that will be challenges to kick off the year:: Start Clean 2013  <---- Check it out and join in!!!

Maintained

Today was my weigh-in day. I did over indulge a few of the days earlier in the week. But, I broke out of my workout rut mid week. So, I managed to maintain my weight from last week [244 lbs].

At first I thought - YES I didn't gain. I guess in my mind if I don't gain my week was a success. But then, I thought I should not be content with that at this point in my journey. At the end of my weight loss journey I can be happy with maintaining.

My ultimate goal is to be living a healthy lifestyle - eating right and regular exercise. But there is quite the weight to be lost to get down to a healthy weight range and the sooner I get there the better. So right now, maintaining just isn't really an accomplishment/ something to be proud at.

OK, so I don't want to seem like I'm getting down on myself. But, I am acknowledging that I can do better and I will from now on. I will not let any of the above slow me down or set me back! And after I post this I'm going to put it out of my mind and workout!

Also added some new pins to my Fitness pin board::
Pinterest - Fitness

Running + Other Notes

So, I have been pop free all week! That's awesome!! I don't even want it. The hardest part is going to restaurants. I am going to a wedding tomorrow (as the cousin/photographer) so hopefully I don't have to much time to worry about eating a ton or wanting to drink pop. :)

This week I have finally broken out of my funk with my workouts. And I'm so excited today I finally got back at my Couch-to-5K! It was awesome, I did the workout at home and I read articles on-line while doing the walking parts. I jogged all the whole 1 minutes without feeling the need to stop. And when it got to the last walk and moved to the cool down, I was ready to start jogging again.

I also decided today that I am doing The Color Run in Indy July 2013. My coworkers have been trying to get me talked into doing Tough Mudder, I'm just afraid this isn't a good race to do as my first race.

However, in other notes, I need to get my eating habits reighed in. I feel like I have been all over the board - one day my eating is great, the next I'm over eating or eating things I shouldn't. But I've got ideas formulating about things to buy and not buy at the grocery store and trying out recipes. A plus, I will actually cook more - other then preheating the oven. Every time I think about this topic, I just think of how far I have to go and I feel like I'll never get there :/ But I know I will it's just going to take time.