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.

skinnnny jeans

Let me preface: When the skinny jean trend came out, I was completely against it! I told my self I would NEVER own a pair of them, they were just horrific. Plus, I feel like only certain people can pull off "the look" and rock them. Guys should NEVER be seen wearing skinny jeans. As the trend grew and they became more mainstream, I think I accepted them a little bit more, but still never wanted a pair of them. I just couldn't see my self wearing them.

Well I guess this is a never say never kind of lesson. As I was browsing online the other day, (I work reallly early mornings 4am, so I have a little bit of time first thing to look browse) I saw a coupon for 20% off American Eagle. I love that store- but just havent been able to fit into anything from there for a while... they cater to smaller sizes. So I was looking in their clearance ( which usually consist if size 00's and 1's because it's what they have left) But they actually had a size I was willing to give a try.

I did it. I ordered them. They were a good price, and I wanted to try them out. I think my husband may disown me...he still hasnt caught the skinny jean craze and he thought I was crazy. They came in the mail yesterday!! Of course I was out for the day, so colin texted me saying they had come. I couldn't WAIT to get home to try them out. Of course my expectations weren't too high. First of all, they were skinny jeans. Secondly they were in a size I probably wouldn't be able to fit into yet. I kind of ordered them blindly just hoping that I might be able to wear them someday.

Well guys- the moment of truth has come. I tried them on, they fit, i think I like them! They are tight. I think it will take a little bit of getting used to...and maybe a little while before I step out in public with them, but this is huge coming from a girl who vowed never to own skinny jeans. I asked my friends on FB opinion's about them and the general consensus was that most people LOVED them. Who knew!?

The best part? They are a size 12! I know that's not super skinny, but coming from a 16...that's a big deal. Not to mention I am tall so I will never be a size 4...I am happy! Before I got married and was in really good shape I was around a size 8-10. That's my good size. I am soo close I can feel it. It feels good. Since I have started this helathy eating/ working out thing in april I have lost a total of 27lbs. I am loving the way my body feels, the way I feel emotionally. I am about 20 lbs away from my goal weight, and I know I'll get there! I think at the end of this I will post my "before" from 27 lbs ago...and then now. I do love seeing the progress! And I am the proud owner of SKINNY JEANS! eek.

Back and up

So we made it back safely! It was SUCH a nice trip. So great to get away. Just what I needed, however just what my body did NOT need. Unfortunately, there was a lot of this....(eating out) that's the hard thing about vacations. And I didn't censor what I ate... which made the scale go up a few pounds. Am I bummed out? Way! but I made the choices....let's just say this weigh in won't be very pretty. On the flip side, a couple of hours after we got home I was back at the gym. I am hoping in the next two days I can work out hard and get the scale moving back down in the direction I want it to.

I feel dissapointed, but not defeated. I have been feeling kind of down... in all aspects of life. It makes me think it's just crazy girl hormones because it just came on suddenly last night. You know the kind that make you not feel like a good mom, or wife, or anything? It will pass quickly, but I don't like days like that! Those are the days you just want to sit and eat chocolate and watch a good chick flick and avoid all responsibilities! But I don't have the time to indulge right now...oh well. The sun will come out tomorrow.

Escape

We are leaving. Getting away. Going to a cooler climate. I am SO excited, and I just can't hide it.... I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!! (i know you were singing along:)

I just have to get through this looonnng day of work..4am-230pm, and colin has to get through a looong test....MCAT....kind of serious, determines our future....and then we'll be off to San Diego! Going from 115 degree weather to 75-80 degree weather with the beach...i think I'll take it!

Aside from camping over a short weekend, this will be our first real family vacation all together...with just my little family! I can't wait to just get away and not have to worry about anything. The only thing i will have to worry about is relaxing, maybe going for a jog along the beach.

Hooray Hooray Hooray!! Have a great weekend :) I'll be back Wednesday