Had a quick seconds between lunch and getting the kids down for their nap, so I thought I’d post a quick blog.
Week 1 went pretty good! I didn’t get to exercise as much as I wanted, but it has been an unusually busy month already…I can already tell that finding time to exercise is going to be a challenge over the next few weeks.
We have been eating much healthier – and though the cravings still hit really hard, I am trying to fight them off. So far I’ve lost about 4lbs. Yeehaww!!!
Hopefully I’ll have more time to post later, but for now I just wanted to get a quick update on!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
A new year and a new start!
The last few months have been somewhat challenging in terms of maintaining an exercise schedule and eating healthy. I have lacked motivation...and time hasn't been easy to come by either. But I'm ready to start anew!
Here's the damage of my lack of motivation the last few months:
I have put some weight back on. I'll know the extent of it tomorrow
when I do my official weigh-in.
I can't fit into any of my clothes. I dread going to my closet everyday because it's no fun bypassing 99% of the clothes I can't wear because they're a bit too tight.
My energy level is at an all time LOW.
My motivation level is at an all time LOW.
My body (internally and externally) just feels ICK.
The thing is, I DO want to be healthy, I really really do. I feel SO much better when I eat right and exercise. I just wish it wasn't so challenging to maintain a healthier lifestyle (don't we all!)
Setting goals has helped quite a bit in the past, so I'd like to continue implementing goals - long-term and short-term. Here is an overview of what I'm looking at for the next few months:
Healthy Eating:
I do plan on dieting for the next few months. However, I hope to change my eating habits in such a way that I don't have to diet once I get to my goal weight, just maintain. I hope to do this by retraining my body to eat and crave healthy foods and eat in MODERATION (this is a big stumbling block for me.) I am all for having treats here and there...I just need to learn to portion it out correctly.
Some of my food goals are:
Eating more fresh foods
Less snacking
Less sweets
Find more natural foods and eat less processed foods
DRINK MORE WATER (another hard one for me)
The first few weeks I'll be back to my altered South Beach diet plan. I will follow the South Beach rules for snacks, sweets and suppers. Breakfast will probably be a slice or two of toast and Lunch will be granola or something that has a good source of fiber in it.
Exercise:
Time has been one of the biggest enemies to my exercise regimen. I've had quite a few videos to edit the last few months and I do most of my editing during the boys nap time and after they go to bed. This is also when I would do my exercise routine. I struggle to accomplish both. So what I would like to try is getting up earlier...this may be the biggest challenge of all!
For the first month, I want to build back up on the elliptical.
20 minutes 4/5 times a week.
I would also like to do strength training - abs, arms and legs.
So that's the overview! I'll be posting more tomorrow!
Here's the damage of my lack of motivation the last few months:
I have put some weight back on. I'll know the extent of it tomorrow
when I do my official weigh-in.
I can't fit into any of my clothes. I dread going to my closet everyday because it's no fun bypassing 99% of the clothes I can't wear because they're a bit too tight.
My energy level is at an all time LOW.
My motivation level is at an all time LOW.
My body (internally and externally) just feels ICK.
The thing is, I DO want to be healthy, I really really do. I feel SO much better when I eat right and exercise. I just wish it wasn't so challenging to maintain a healthier lifestyle (don't we all!)
Setting goals has helped quite a bit in the past, so I'd like to continue implementing goals - long-term and short-term. Here is an overview of what I'm looking at for the next few months:
Healthy Eating:
I do plan on dieting for the next few months. However, I hope to change my eating habits in such a way that I don't have to diet once I get to my goal weight, just maintain. I hope to do this by retraining my body to eat and crave healthy foods and eat in MODERATION (this is a big stumbling block for me.) I am all for having treats here and there...I just need to learn to portion it out correctly.
Some of my food goals are:
Eating more fresh foods
Less snacking
Less sweets
Find more natural foods and eat less processed foods
DRINK MORE WATER (another hard one for me)
The first few weeks I'll be back to my altered South Beach diet plan. I will follow the South Beach rules for snacks, sweets and suppers. Breakfast will probably be a slice or two of toast and Lunch will be granola or something that has a good source of fiber in it.
Exercise:
Time has been one of the biggest enemies to my exercise regimen. I've had quite a few videos to edit the last few months and I do most of my editing during the boys nap time and after they go to bed. This is also when I would do my exercise routine. I struggle to accomplish both. So what I would like to try is getting up earlier...this may be the biggest challenge of all!
For the first month, I want to build back up on the elliptical.
20 minutes 4/5 times a week.
I would also like to do strength training - abs, arms and legs.
So that's the overview! I'll be posting more tomorrow!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Monday, November 9, 2009
Week 1 Goals
Week 1 Goals:
- Portion control
- Healthy snacks
- More water
- 20 min. elliptical workout 4-5 times this week
- crunches 4-5 times this week
- Portion control
- Healthy snacks
- More water
- 20 min. elliptical workout 4-5 times this week
- crunches 4-5 times this week
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Square One...again
Ugh.
I don’t even know where to begin…but I feel like I’m pretty much back at square one again. Why is it so hard to stay faithful but so easy to fall away? I suppose that’s an age old question not only asked of healthy living, but asked of many other life experiences. So, I acknowledge I let myself fall back to square one…and as much as I’m disappointed with myself, I’m going to try to move past the disappointment as quickly as possible and just get on with trying again.
I feel like my best results have come from preparation, organization and planning. So, I’m taking the remainder of this week and mapping out a workable plan and goals. I will post more details as I figure them out!
More soon!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The ups and downs of summer
This summer has been a bit bittersweet in terms of this healthy living journey. The first part of the summer went really well. I felt like I was doing well with portions and cutting back on snacks. I set the goal of 150 miles on the elliptical in 5 weeks which I was uber excited to complete!
After Chris's visit home and our blink-of-an-eye vacation - and then Chris's departure - I had a hard time getting back on track. It was a combination of a lot of things - but regardless - I had a hard time getting back into the routine I had.
I have most definitely gained weight - and most definitely lost energy. Though I don't like my clothes being tight - I really don't like how sluggish I feel. Blah.
So this week I have started exercising again and next week I will really focus on my food choices. I'm hoping since I've only been off my routine for a month - my body will snap back. Hehehe...nothing is ever that easy is it! =)
After Chris's visit home and our blink-of-an-eye vacation - and then Chris's departure - I had a hard time getting back on track. It was a combination of a lot of things - but regardless - I had a hard time getting back into the routine I had.
I have most definitely gained weight - and most definitely lost energy. Though I don't like my clothes being tight - I really don't like how sluggish I feel. Blah.
So this week I have started exercising again and next week I will really focus on my food choices. I'm hoping since I've only been off my routine for a month - my body will snap back. Hehehe...nothing is ever that easy is it! =)
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Need a few more hours in the day...
I haven’t updated in awhile…life is always so busy! Anyway, I have two minutes to type this out, so bear with me.
The Goal: The goal started on May 18th and I hope to end it on June 18th with 150 miles travled on my elliptical. It’s probably a good thing I set the goal when I did because more nights than not – I haven’t wanted to exercise. But since I set the goal - I made myself do it anyway...so hard!
This week I’ve been upping the resistance…which is making it a bit more challenging to get the mileage in – but so far I’m still on track for reaching the goal…so far! I’m just waiting for something to jump out of the corner and sidetrack me from reaching the goal.
As far as feeling more energetic and healthier…well, I kinda feel blah. I think my food patterns have something to do with that. I have to somehow figure out how to cook healthier…which is such a challenge. I have always struggled with fitting it ALL in. I can either cook healthy OR exercise…it's such a challenge to do both…since it seems to be able to do both would mean somehow adding a few extra hours in the day. This is definitely a work in progress….the cooking healthy thing…if I could add hours in the day, I would do that in a heartbeat too! =)
There is much more I could blog about, but I’ve already gone over my two minutes and if I don’t jump in the shower now, there won’t be another time today – so I’ll try to blog more later…!
The Goal: The goal started on May 18th and I hope to end it on June 18th with 150 miles travled on my elliptical. It’s probably a good thing I set the goal when I did because more nights than not – I haven’t wanted to exercise. But since I set the goal - I made myself do it anyway...so hard!
This week I’ve been upping the resistance…which is making it a bit more challenging to get the mileage in – but so far I’m still on track for reaching the goal…so far! I’m just waiting for something to jump out of the corner and sidetrack me from reaching the goal.
As far as feeling more energetic and healthier…well, I kinda feel blah. I think my food patterns have something to do with that. I have to somehow figure out how to cook healthier…which is such a challenge. I have always struggled with fitting it ALL in. I can either cook healthy OR exercise…it's such a challenge to do both…since it seems to be able to do both would mean somehow adding a few extra hours in the day. This is definitely a work in progress….the cooking healthy thing…if I could add hours in the day, I would do that in a heartbeat too! =)
There is much more I could blog about, but I’ve already gone over my two minutes and if I don’t jump in the shower now, there won’t be another time today – so I’ll try to blog more later…!
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