Day One

It's so hard to work out with kids in the home!! So i either have to do it during nap time, or wait until they all go to bed for the evening. I would get up early and do it...but I work early in the mornings, so that makes it hard. It works out well to do it in the evenings though because Colin can do ti with me, and even though he doesn't have weight he needs to lose, we both came to the conclusion last night that we are old and out of shape!!

So the day started out with me working. I worked until 10 am and then when I got off work I had to feed the babe, and then I made a grocery list and loaded all the kids up in the car so we could go buy some healthy food. Anyway, I didn't end up even eating anything until about 1pm yesterday. I know, not good, but it was the best i could do. Overall, I did pretty well yesterday. I came out under my points, and colin and I worked out last night and it went really well. Of course I did a super modified version, but I kpet my heart rate up the whole time. The workout is called T25, and so it's only 25 minutes...which for me right now is a perfectly do-able amount of time. I also took measurements and "before" pictures yesterday. That was fun...I am excited to start making and seeing changes!! 3 kids has def changed my body! Overall, day one ended well...I just need to make sure I'm eating all my points especially because I am still nursing and I don't want to lose my milk supply.

2 Years later....

Wow!! Can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I last wrote on this blog! I guess kinda alot has happened since then. We had our 3rd baby 9 weeks ago! awesome!! Which also means its about time to start thinking about getting all of my excess weight off. You know, the same weight that has been added with each child. double awesome!! So today, on this Mother's Day... I am Re-committing myself! Tomorrow I will start working out again. Colin and I don't have gym memberships right now, so we will start working out at home doing T25. It's a 25 minute cardio workout. I am also starting something I neveer thought I would do. Weight Watchers! I am actually super excited!! Anyways, I will update again soon! I am tired. Good night

GOALS Week of 7/22

* Eat Breakfast every morning!

* Work out 3 times a week

* No eating after 7pm

I have got to get serious about losing weight. I just want to feel comfortable in my clothes and feel like I look good. I need to get motivated!

Zumba!

I went to Zumba tonight! Oh how I have missed that work out! I really did quite well for only being 6 weeks post partum. I am excited to start getting back into shape again. It was soo fun...my teacher at this gym is not as good as my last one, but i think I will like her. What also made it fun is that there were four of us girls from the ward there. Yay for friends!! It makes going that much more fun. I feel like am going to be sooo dedicated! And the best part is that this time when I get the weight off, my baby will only be about 6 months old instead of 2 years! Yay!! I feel good. Colin is a good sport for watching the kids while i go. My classes start at 8pm and he usually goes to bed by 8:30 because he has to get up at 4am to be to work by 5. He is so supportive on my weight loss journey! Well, I need to go to bed. Yoga tomorrow. I have never done a yoga class, i'm a little bit intimidated and nervous. It will be fine. It did good on my goals again today. I should drink a little bit more water though.

Day One

So, It's Monday. Today was a good day. I am babysitting a little girl for the summer so I try to keep us busy during the daytime. But, for it being my first day back, and for coming off complete snacking/sugar eating habits, I would say I did pretty well today. I didn't really have any breakfast, which I know isnt too healthy but then when we went to marcys house, we had lunch over there. I had some almonds and a few banana chips and a few tater tots. Then she made us this gourmet salad which was really really yummy. I felt goos about that. For dinner I made a taco bake casserole, and it was yummy. I know it probably wasnt the most healthy thing but at least I didnt snack all day today and I cut off my eating at 7 pm like I had set the goal too!! hooray. That is huge, because late at night when everyone is asleep and its just me time, thats when I want to eat and snack. I didnt get to work out today, but I think I will be happy for 3 workouts this week. I don't want to overdo myself and I do want to be realisitic of what I can do right now. I need ot ease myself into it a little bit at a time but in a couple weeks I will set bigger goals. I think the ones I have for now are pretty realistic for me...especially just coming out of having a baby. I decided I need to wake up about an hour before my kids (which would put me waking up about 7:30...not too bad at all) so that I can at least do the 30 day shred. That was if for some reason I cant get to the gym in the evening I sill still have gotten a good workout in. Which means my goal is to get to bed by 10:30 every night. Wish me luck!! Ususally, I don't go to bed until about midnight and then wake up when my kids do. I would like to get to bed a little earlier and then get up before them and workout, read scriptures, eat breakfast, and possibly get in a shower. That would be cool! Onto day two............

Round 2

Here I am....back again, almost a year later. Long story short.... At the beginning of September last year I found out I was PREGNANT! Hooray. Then the sickness hit! I lost a bunch of weight. Was on in home IV's and meds, and was really really sick (this wasnt a surprise to me, I got super sick with Mayli). I had every intention to eat healthy once I started feeling better. But it didn't happen. What happened was that when I started feeling better and could finally keep food down, I ate and ate and ate!!! And then gained a lot of weight back! It can't be good for your body to lose and gain weight that rapidly, but here's how it went. Got Preg around 175lbs....got sick and got down to about 155....gained it all back plus more! When I gave birth I weighed 218lbs. GROSS! Right now my sweet little guy is 6 weeks old, and I am at 205( the biggest I have EVER been!). Square one. Bummer!! I have to start all over, but the great thing?? I know I can do it!I have done it before. I have the desire so bad, i just feel like circumstances are a little bit different this time. Which just makes it a little bit harder. I have to be more conscious, plan my time better. I don't have my very own gym membership anymore, I am relying on going with a friend. Which is awesome....but it makes me nervous to have to depend on someone else. Plus, there are so many other factors now. Do I have someone to watch my kids, do I have the money to buy healthy foods, is my friend going to be able to go and WANT to go when I do? I hope eventually we can budget for a membership for me, but right now it's just not in the cards. I know I don't have a gym to be successful, but honestly that's when I can exhibit the most self control. Leave me to do it at home by myself and it makes me nervous. That's why I'm afraid. But I CAN do it. I WILL do it. I am going to start small and then work my way from there. Here are this weeks goals.

** Don't eat ANYTHING after 7pm 

Right now this is my biggest pitfall!! After everyone goes to bed I take time for myself and check fb or watch tv and I will just eat and eat and eat...I need to eat something salty, then something sweet to counter the saltliness, then something salty to counter the sweet...I am constantly eating late at night and its not good!

** Get to the gym at LEAST 3 days this week (and try to work out the other two at home)

My friend is on board for the gym 3 days this week. 2 nights of zumba and one night of yoga.. (I have never tried yoga...I'm kind of excited)

** Cut down portion sizes

** Drink lots of water

** Seriously limit sugar intake.

These will be good goals to start out with. Nothing too extreme, but doable. Wish me luck!

The End!?

(We got our family pictures done....i don't think I have felt this good for family pictures for a while! :)

So sad this competition is already coming to a close! I really feel like I have accomplished a lot and have learned quite a few things.

** anything is possible... I can do hard things :)

** weekly weigh in's are not a good motivator to me....too many factors go into it. (tom,water weight, etc.) but they were still really god to help keep me on track.

** I love the camaraderie with the other ladies participa

ting. I love hearing successes, fails, and all of the in- betweens

** All of the giveaways and advice were awesome...it was fun to be a part of a blog

My mind is drawing a blank....It's late, I know there is sooo much more I wanted to say. But

before I go.. I wanted to post a before and after pic of where I was 27lbs ago when I first started working out. I may have not lost all of that during this competition, but it for sure has helped me to stay accountable and keep on going!

(these are kind of gross pics, so pay them no mind....just look at the change)

Gross....can't believe I'm posting this back shot!! But I LOVE seeing the difference : )

And with that... I guess this game is coming to an end! It's been good.