Can I just say how much I love those workouts! They are so awesome! I've had the 5 workouts set for the last few years and did them on and off, but I've done them EVERYDAY this week and feel so strong! They are fun and fast entertaining. I don't get bored and work out really hard with them (which is the opposite of how I feel on the treadmill).
Yesterday I ordered 2 more sets and the ball set workouts! I'm so excited! I'm getting like 8 more dvds!!!! I hope there's someone out there who can appreciated my excitement for a workout that you actually look forward to doing.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Well, nothing like a vacation to ruin a new eating plan. Ugh.
We went to Bear Lake with family over the long weekend and while I was TONS better than I would have been if I hadn't been trying to eat better....I still broke alot of new habits AND got out of my exercise habit AND ate junk yesterday and today. MAJOR SLIP UP! But, I realize that the junk food wasn't that great and made me feel kind of icky and REALLY guilty. Maybe the guilt will force me back onto the "plan". I did exercise today...so here's hoping for a better tomorrow.
We went to Bear Lake with family over the long weekend and while I was TONS better than I would have been if I hadn't been trying to eat better....I still broke alot of new habits AND got out of my exercise habit AND ate junk yesterday and today. MAJOR SLIP UP! But, I realize that the junk food wasn't that great and made me feel kind of icky and REALLY guilty. Maybe the guilt will force me back onto the "plan". I did exercise today...so here's hoping for a better tomorrow.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Well, I've been trudging along. Exercising 6 days/wk...not really LOVING it but still feeling good knowing that I did it. I hope that as the weight comes off, it gets easier and I have more energy.
I've been EXHAUSTED by the end of each day. Lots of new things are hitting all at once. A diet, daily exercise, getting up with the 5 kids at 6am to have breakfast with Dad & a little morning devotional. I should have also given up my diet pepsi.....BUT HEY! I had to have something help me get through the day (yea, I know it's all in my head but i really do love my "liquid joy". Oh and I didn't mention I just started watching my sister's 2 month old for 10 hours a day/3 days a week. Thank goodness grandma takes him the other 2 days.
We're not loving our no carbs for 2 weeks on the So. Beach diet. The end is approching and we'll move into Phase 2....might not be something we stick with but it's helped us become VERY aware of what we eat. We're becoming converted to TONS more veggies in our diet and more "organic", "whole", "real" foods...not junk. (but I still kind of miss some of the junk, it was really yummy). LOL.
I've been EXHAUSTED by the end of each day. Lots of new things are hitting all at once. A diet, daily exercise, getting up with the 5 kids at 6am to have breakfast with Dad & a little morning devotional. I should have also given up my diet pepsi.....BUT HEY! I had to have something help me get through the day (yea, I know it's all in my head but i really do love my "liquid joy". Oh and I didn't mention I just started watching my sister's 2 month old for 10 hours a day/3 days a week. Thank goodness grandma takes him the other 2 days.
We're not loving our no carbs for 2 weeks on the So. Beach diet. The end is approching and we'll move into Phase 2....might not be something we stick with but it's helped us become VERY aware of what we eat. We're becoming converted to TONS more veggies in our diet and more "organic", "whole", "real" foods...not junk. (but I still kind of miss some of the junk, it was really yummy). LOL.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Well, the competitions started! Everything is official now, I took the dreaded picture of the scale and HERE WE GO! I've been lazy on the blogging part but not on the HEALTHY LIFESTYLE part. Here's a quick recap of what's been going on.
Wednesday 12/30- took all 5 kids on a BIG shopping trip to Costco and got LOTS of fun & yummy stuff!
Friday 1/1- told my hubby I was going to do this weight loss competition. He announced that we were going to start "the south beach diet" as a healthy life style change. (UGH - I was still hoping to eat some of that yummy stuff I'd got from Costco, even once the comp. began.)
Saturday 1/2- went to Target for another BIG shopping trip to get the fancy yummy stuff that goes with our So Beach plan. And I started to bemoan the fact that we were officially on a "diet".
I've never BEEN on a DIET. I'm sort of embarrassed to say that I've never really set any limitations on my eating...just hoped for being "healthy" and trying not to eat to much. Well I guess that doesn't work, does it. Or maybe it's just me. I'll admit that I have serious self control issues.
BUT, I've actually found that I LOVE the limitations that the diet sets. I LOVE feeling a little hungry before my meals rather than constantly snacking. I LOVE all the veggies we're eating and that I don't go to bed feeling guilty about anything!
I LOVE the 75 calories (translation= 17 jelly bellies) that I get to eat each day. We're in Phase 1 which pulls all STARCY carbs out (no juice, fruit, bread, crackers, flour, dessert, etc). It's 3 good meals and 2 snacks and even a small 'dessert'(their terms not mine cause flavored ricotta cheese isn't my idea of a dessert, but I will admit that DH(dear hubby) had the almond flavor with toasted almonds and it was yummy!)
So, I'm enjoying my "diet" and hope it starts to show results. AND I've been exercising EVERYDAY (except Sunday is my rest day)! I did intervals on the treadmill on Sat, Mon & Tues. Today I did TurboJam. I love those TURBO JAM DVDs. They are super fun and I don't DREAD the workout. I would love to know what other DVDs people are using and like. I'd really like some great TONING ones....so please....let's share ideas. Anything is better than the treadmill, right?
Wednesday 12/30- took all 5 kids on a BIG shopping trip to Costco and got LOTS of fun & yummy stuff!
Friday 1/1- told my hubby I was going to do this weight loss competition. He announced that we were going to start "the south beach diet" as a healthy life style change. (UGH - I was still hoping to eat some of that yummy stuff I'd got from Costco, even once the comp. began.)
Saturday 1/2- went to Target for another BIG shopping trip to get the fancy yummy stuff that goes with our So Beach plan. And I started to bemoan the fact that we were officially on a "diet".
I've never BEEN on a DIET. I'm sort of embarrassed to say that I've never really set any limitations on my eating...just hoped for being "healthy" and trying not to eat to much. Well I guess that doesn't work, does it. Or maybe it's just me. I'll admit that I have serious self control issues.
BUT, I've actually found that I LOVE the limitations that the diet sets. I LOVE feeling a little hungry before my meals rather than constantly snacking. I LOVE all the veggies we're eating and that I don't go to bed feeling guilty about anything!
I LOVE the 75 calories (translation= 17 jelly bellies) that I get to eat each day. We're in Phase 1 which pulls all STARCY carbs out (no juice, fruit, bread, crackers, flour, dessert, etc). It's 3 good meals and 2 snacks and even a small 'dessert'(their terms not mine cause flavored ricotta cheese isn't my idea of a dessert, but I will admit that DH(dear hubby) had the almond flavor with toasted almonds and it was yummy!)
So, I'm enjoying my "diet" and hope it starts to show results. AND I've been exercising EVERYDAY (except Sunday is my rest day)! I did intervals on the treadmill on Sat, Mon & Tues. Today I did TurboJam. I love those TURBO JAM DVDs. They are super fun and I don't DREAD the workout. I would love to know what other DVDs people are using and like. I'd really like some great TONING ones....so please....let's share ideas. Anything is better than the treadmill, right?
Friday, January 1, 2010
So why do I want to write about being "chubby"?
After having my kids I got "too busy" to be healthy. Without realizing it, I got "chubby". I like to snack, I pretend that running around doing housework counts as exercise, and chocolate (or any treat) helped me through some of the trials that life hands you.
But NOW I plan to make some serious changes. A friend told me about this fun "weight loss competition" she was going to do and I knew I should do it! I want to get back to my healthy weight. I want more energy. I want to like looking at a photo of myself. I want be a good example for my family. I want to succeed! I'm hoping that a little accountability through blogging and weighing in will help me follow through.
DH is with me on this! He took up running last year and loves it, but wants to lose 20 more pounds. So we're going to make some major changes in our eating habits and also try for more exercise time as a family. Hopefully our 5 kids don't mind too much. We haven't told them about all our plans yet! LOL
After having my kids I got "too busy" to be healthy. Without realizing it, I got "chubby". I like to snack, I pretend that running around doing housework counts as exercise, and chocolate (or any treat) helped me through some of the trials that life hands you.
But NOW I plan to make some serious changes. A friend told me about this fun "weight loss competition" she was going to do and I knew I should do it! I want to get back to my healthy weight. I want more energy. I want to like looking at a photo of myself. I want be a good example for my family. I want to succeed! I'm hoping that a little accountability through blogging and weighing in will help me follow through.
DH is with me on this! He took up running last year and loves it, but wants to lose 20 more pounds. So we're going to make some major changes in our eating habits and also try for more exercise time as a family. Hopefully our 5 kids don't mind too much. We haven't told them about all our plans yet! LOL
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