This & That

I am sad to report that I did NOT reach the goal weight at the end of the month, something is definitely awry! I workout on a consistent basis, I breastfeed, I am active...UGHHH! My weight keeps fluctuating within those same 6 pounds! :(  NOTWITHSTANDING, I decided to measure myself since the number had my panties in a twist and I found that I lost 2.5 inches off my waist, 2 off my bust width, .5 off of each calf, 1 off both biceps and my fat ass thighs didn't budge. So, that brought me some solace! (I am uncertain of my initial hip measurements and if I did it right to begin with, so I have nothing to report there)

I tried this smoothie going around pinterest, "Monster or Shrek smoothie" (recipe found here: http://lindawagner.net/blog/2011/03/green-smoothie-for-weight-loss/) and I cannot vouch for it's weight loss claims, but it is DELICIOUS! Completely organic and yummm to the core! (Rather than use water, I did use Almond milk, which is a delight in itself!).

I haven't made my way through PUSH yet. I need to put more effort into completing that book so if nothing else, I gain some extra perspective into the goal setting/healthy lifestyle department. I have been cheating on PUSH with Iron House, by John Hart lol Awesome book! 

My husband has been home the past few weeks on leave and goes back to work this week! Naturally, our laptop took a shit and he has been hogging the desktop which is why I have not been updating regularly. 

If I haven't said this before, I need accountability somewhere for that extra push! So if you are reading this and feel you have advice or are looking for motivation or even just rooting for me, please feel free to leave comments so that I may use it to keep going strong! 

Distractions, Distractions

I almost made it two weeks not updating this blog, shame on me. I took a short family vacay to Disneyland Paris! <3 It was awesome and my kids really enjoyed themselves. Apparently, my walking around the giant parks each day made up for the fact that I had to eat out while there and I saw a 2 pound weight loss when I returned home! I was ecstatic, because I was certain I was going to see a gain! 

With that said, that was the motivation I needed to get back into the groove of things since being home. Workouts and diet efforts have been choppy to say the least. Between the vacation and having some money to spend (taxes), I haven't made it a priority and that sucks! I went to buy an elliptical and the one that was within my budget of the best quality was unavailable!!! Soooo, I am still stuck with home workouts for now. I did discover that with some magazine subscriptions on my Nook, interactive workouts are included!!! I am definitely one for constant change otherwise I will get bored. (I've probably mentioned that before) 

Today is Valentine's Day, so happy VDay to all you lovers out there! My husband has never been big on the holiday and honestly neither have I. So no report of a huge bouquet of flowers or nice jewelry...no, I brought the holiday up to mention how hard it is has been to stay away from the kids' overabundance of candy! lol Not to mention the aisles of Valentine's treats at every store. Outside of buying a bag of Milano cookies, I have been fairly good. I am not a sweet tooth to begin with but when it's in your face......'nuff said. 

I find it crucial to mention, since this is intended to be a weight loss blog, that over the past 6 months (pregnancy included, my son will be 6 months on the 23rd :)), I have cut out soda (and I was a HUGE soda addict), cut down fast food intake greatly and I breastfeed. With all of these things combined, I have not lost one pound (in relation to). I find that incredibly disheartening. Well, both disheartening and motivating because what that is telling me is that I am going to have to work my ass off in order to achieve the results I am seeking. In which case, anything worth having is worth working for! 

So back to my pinterest motivation, my two-a-day workouts from home until I get my elliptical machine, and my transition into naked eating. OH! I got a new stroller so as soon as the snow stops coming down and the temps start creeping up, Roman and I are off to the races! 

Conclusively, it is my intention here on out to update you all daily, or even myself if I am the only one reading what I am writing, to my day to day ins and outs of this weight loss journey. February 18th marks 30 days into this voyage, with a fluctuating 7 to 8 pound weight loss, I hope to come on here on the 18th and report at least an even 10! Wish me luck! Until next time...

Let's DO IT!

I am back from a couple day hiatus! A lot of things were going on and I never got around to updating the blog...but here I am! Let's see, I didn't workout for 2 days and I ate healthy probably 50% of the time! Not happy to report those things, but today is a new day and it is starting out great! 

I usually put off my workout until I send all my kids off to school and after my coffee break in the morning. Well today, while my 5 month old was still in bed calm and the older 4 were getting ready for school I decided there was no better time to do my workout so I did! And it felt great!! I didn't find myself trying to talk myself out of it, I feel energized for the day...I guess it must be true that early morning is the best time for a workout! 

On another note, I find that after nearly 3 weeks of consistent exercise, my weight is not dropping like I expect it to be. It is quite frustrating to see those fluctuating numbers. Therefore, I am now going to commit myself to 2 workouts a day. One in the morning, one at night. I figure if I split them up it will be easier mentally and physically! My night workout, (if I manage to not consume anything afterwards, makes for a long night of rest and extreme calorie burning...all while I SLEEP! How much better can it get?). 

So I know I said last time that I would disclose my magic number...but instead of putting it out there, I'll let you do the math. My UGW (ultimate goal weight) is 165 lbs. Maybe that sounds like a lot to some, but I know my body best and for me, that is a healthy weight. Hell, that is what I weighed BEFORE kids and for those of you who knew me, know I was tall and thin! ;) My number to lose started at 98 and I have lost 6. With that said, my goal is to lose 1.5-2 pounds per week here on out. With encouragement from you readers, willpower and strength I hope I can reach my goals! At that rate, I plan to reach my UGW by this time next year! 

12 months to lose 92 pounds at a rate of approx. 2 pounds a week! Wish me luck, send me your sentiments and if you're on this journey with me, LET'S DO IT! 

'Til tomorrow....