2nd Weigh-in and Starting Pictures...

Eeek! Is it time to weigh in again?! Ok, so I'll be honest. I exercised once...and that was only like a few crunches and leg exercises...and then I realized how out of shape I was and wanted to eat a bunch of cookies because of it. I know it doesn’t make sense! Hahaha! Even worse, I really did eat more cookies this week then any human should consume in a year...yikes!

Alright, so this week I'm hoping the weather gets better so the boys and I can go outside and walk and play. However, this is Germany, so I can't count on that. I need a plan in case it rains or is cold. So, I looked in our video drawer and found 4 workout DVD's - two of which have never been opened - one of which I attempted once and didn't make it through any of it and the other I think I've done twice since I lived in Bradley (that was 6 years ago!) Two of them take equipment I don't have, so that leaves two possibilities for now. So here is my plan:


Monday: Pilates via Suzanne Deason's Pilates Conditioning for Weight Loss DVD

Tuesday: Stomach, Legs and Arms (Strength Training)

Wednesday: Cardio via Denise Austin's Burn Fat Fast DVD

Thursday: Stomach, Legs and Arms (Strength Training)

Friday: Cardio via Denise Austin's Burn Fat Fast DVD

Saturday: Pilates via Suzanne Deason's Pilates Conditioning for Weight Loss DVD

Sunday: Off (secretly hoping the weather will be good for a nice long walk)

The hardest part is going to be finding a time to exercise. Though Luke goes to bed in the evening and generally stays asleep – Will does not. I suppose I could get up super early…but that just makes me tired thinking about it. I’ll have to try a few different times out and see how far I can get before Will demands to be held.

Diet wise my main goal is no cookies. LOL! Ok, so my real main goal is to cut out the massive consumption of sweets. I didn't let myself buy any when I went to the grocery store (well, I did buy Luke some fig newtons, but I won't eat those.) Instead I bought oranges, strawberries, bananas and plums.

Ok, so here is my weigh-in:

Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 146 lbs (don't ask me how I managed to lose 1 pound!)

Pounds Lost to Date: 1

Before Pictures: Taken on April 16, 2008


Front:


Side:


Alrighty! I'll let you know how this week goes - it can't go any worse then last week! Hahaha!

The Past Body...

I was looking through some old pictures I have on our computer. We lost A TON of pictures when our external hard drive quit working last year – but we were able to salvage a few folders of pictures. As I looked through them – I was amazed at how skinny I used to be (at least skinny for me!) Though I know I may not get as tiny as in the first few pictures, I would be ecstatic to get to where I was in the last few. I know my baby bump will probably never go away – goodbye chances of ever having a flat stomach again…but just to be thin and healthy again would be amazing!

(5 wks preggo with Luke)

I have done TERRIBLE on any sort of exercise program this week – and I’ve been eating terrible as well (I guess I forgot to plan time to make meals in all the stuff we’ve been doing this week.)

I did make myself take “before” pictures and they made me cringe…I’m just not healthy right now. I’m SO out of shape. You would think lugging the baby carrier around – or chasing Luke around would help a bit…but as I attempted to do some crunches and strength training tonight I realized that I had fallen a long way down fitness wise. Maybe this is the motivation I need. I just want to feel energized and fit – losing a lot of pounds is secondary.

I think once the weather gets better (does the weather ever get better here?) that I may try to start walking again. Fresh air and brisk walking sound very appealing. I’ll probably also do some cardio/toning/Pilate DVD’s at home for awhile. As much as I’d like to join a gym, my options are a bit limited here as childcare isn’t provided at the gym on post…not to mention Luke is having a VERY hard time being left in any childcare setting again.

Anyway, my next post will be my “before” pictures. I probably won’t take pictures every week – maybe once or twice a month…unless I continue to fail every goal and I don’t change a lick over the next month….hehehehe!

Alrighty – enough of looking in the past. That’s a body I will probably never be able to obtain again…and that’s actually ok because since then I’ve had two beautiful boys and I wouldn’t trade them for the world!

I’m going to try really hard to walk past the cookies when I go grocery shopping tomorrow! Wish me luck! =)

First Weigh-in

So this morning I totally forgot to get on the scales before I consumed my bowl of ceral and 2 cups of coffee. Luckily I got on the scales yesterday morning before eating or drinking anything. So my first weigh-in weight is 147. Which is actually a lot less then I was 2 weeks ago…almost 10 pounds less. I think the physical stress of pre-deployment /deployment has equaled in the unexpected weight loss. Since 3 weeks postpartum, I’ve been sitting in the 150’s. I would go from 156 to 150 back to 154…so I was surprised to see that I had actually gotten under 150. Thought I’m closer to my goal weight, my body is forever changed from having 2 children in less then 2 years…and for carrying a 9 pounder.

So this week my goal is to get some exercise. I have to admit, I already failed my first goal which was to put together a fitness routine this past week. I’m going to give myself a little bit of a break since we’re still adjusting to the physical demands of deployment. Boy howdy am I exhausted!

So today my goal is to do some isometrics and strength training. I’m SO out of shape…in fact, I don’t remember the last time I exercised…it’s been a very long time. I will take my first “before” pictures today and post those along with an update on how my first exercise session went.

Alright, Luke is running around and Will just woke up from his morning nap – I gotta run!

Later!

First Weigh-in: Sunday, April 13th, 2008: 147lbs

Starting the Program...in a few days...=)

Since this week has already brought on a massive life adjustment, I’m going to wait until Monday to start anything. Sometimes a girl just needs her chocolate…especially when her husband deploys to Iraq!

So Monday I plan to do a weigh-in and measurements.

Instead of defeating myself from the get-go (which I always do) I plan to start slow…taking one thing at a time. So instead of changing everything all at once I’m going to start with exercise. Diet will come in a few weeks...though I know I should probably start exercising AND dieting all at the same time. Oh well – baby steps for me this time around! =) I have a feeling the more I exercise, the more I will subconsciously (and consciously) watch what I eat.

So – for the rest of this week, I’m going to figure out a workable exercise program. Then on Monday I’ll weigh-in and start the program.

Here’s hoping for a healthier lifestyle!

Losing Weight and Getting in Shape...

I think the title of the blog says it all! I’ve created this blog site to help me stay accountable to my diet and exercise program. If I can see progress, I’m more likely to stick to the plan – so I plan to track my weight loss/get in shape progress here.

A few years ago, there would have been no way I would have posted my weight and measurements, but I think I’ll take a brave step and do so on this blog. My biggest goal is to find a weight that fits my lifestyle. At this stage of my life I just want to be healthy and have lots of energy to chase Luke and Will around.

I would like to get down to around 130-135 pounds. If I can easily maintain a lower weight, then I’d be happy with that too. We’ll see. I was about 137 before I got pregnant with Will and was happy there.

Fitness wise I would like to tone my muscles and gain more energy. Eventually I’d like to start running again – but that’s a ways down the road. Right now I plan to start some cardio and strength training.

Food wise I’d like to start eating healthier. Not only will this benefit me, but more importantly it’ll be a much healthier option for Luke and Will (and Chris when he gets home.) This may be the hardest thing for me. I loooooove my sweets and junk food! It’s a little harder to get the wide variety of health and/or organic foods here, but we’ll see what we can find. I’m just going to start with baby steps and hopefully over the next year will completely revamp the way we eat.

Alrighty – wish me luck! =)