In a Funk

But working my way out of it. We went camping this last weekend and it was a lot of fun, but those dang DELICIOUS dutch oven meals. I won't go into detail, but I think I gained weight. Since getting home on Saturday night, I have not wanted to eat healthy but doing it any way. I started working out twice a day for three days of the week. I added weight lifting to my walk/run. I am hoping to get past my funk and see a great loss in the next week or two. I do have some good news though. I went to the Temple last week with hubby and my Temple dress was too big and hubby stepped on the skirt and just about pulled it off. It was funny. Today we went again and I had a Temple dress hanging in the closet that I have not worn for 8 years but was keeping it for "one of those days, I will wear this again", well it was TODAY. It fit perfect and it was a little lose. YEAH!!!!!

Just wanted to share my up and down with you. I feel better already.

Rolyndia

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Playing Defense

Okay, I may not be as upbeat about all of this as Rolyndia. (go her!) Anyway, I've been a little...well... a LOT frustrated lately with all of this. I feel like I've worked harder than I ever have in my life, being healthy that is, and I'm not "seeing" any change! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm "feeling" really good, and in shape, but I want to SEE some results! I've been eating so well, and exercising constantly, and I have lots of energy now, but nothing LOOKS any different to me! I still weigh in at about 133, which is only 2 pounds less than what I was when I started this blog on June 28th! That's 3 months! 3 months of hard work for 2 pounds? Is that the best that I can get? It's getting harder to stay motivated when I'm not seeing any results. I know I should just be glad I'm healthy, and get over it, but it's so hard for me. I feel like I'm in some game and the coach is only letting me play defense. Sure I'm doing great not GAINING weight, but I want to play a little offense here and actually LOSE some!

So...that wasn't very positive was it? Sorry about that. But...does anybody have any advice for me? Any new challenge to help keep me motivated? I'm getting desperate here!

Here is what I've been doing

Mondays: Walking 4 miles
Tuesdays: Elipticle 30 minutes HARD. Sit-ups, resistance bands 15 minutes.
Wednesdays: Gym. Cardio 20 minutes. Weights and toning 40 minutes.
Thursdays: Walking 4 miles
Fridays: Gym. Cardio 20 minutes. Weights and toning 40 minutes.
Saturdays: Elipticle or Tae Bo
Sundays: Relax!

I've tried to change up my exercises everyday, to get better results. I also need to buckle up again with eating. I've had a couple of days to pity myself, and I've eaten too much cake and candy. Go figure. Back to square one today, and hopefully it won't take much longer to see some results! Wish me luck!

My week

I have walked Monday and Tuesday for a total of 7 miles. Today I walked 2 and ran 1 mile. I started on July 23rd and have lost 11.1 lb so far and figured ourthe math and have 28 more to go to my goal. I can tell a hugh difference and I can almost fit into my 12's. I have not worn 12's in about 10 years. I am SO EXCITED!! Now if I could talk hubby into staying home and not camping every weekend, I think I would be down a few more pounds, LOL!!

Hello To All!

Let me introduce myself. My name is Kim and I am Cami's aunt. I am 33 years old...34 in less than a month but hey, I'm HOLDING on to that 33 for as long as I can! I have four beautiful kids with another one on the way...due at the end of February 2009. I have been thin my whole life thanks to my mother's genetics and I have been able to eat anything I want and any amount of it all my life without worrying about gaining weight. However, I have noticed this last year that I am gaining more easily and quickly than I am losing. I guess it's finally catching up to me!

For the last several months I have wanted to start eating healthier and BEING healthier. I can really tell in my energy and the way I feel when I haven't been eating right and just downing the junk food all day. I get into these really good grooves of exercising but they don't always last. I love my sugar and have never had to diet in my life so it's hard to stay motivated to eat healthy and exercise.

I have started out this pregnancy weighing 10 lbs more than I ever have with any of the other pregnancies. My goal at this point is not to lose weight, obviously, but to gain a healthy amount of weight in a healthy way. I also want to stay fit during this pregnancy hoping that I will feel good physically and recover better when the baby is born. The healthier I am during this pregnancy the better it is for my baby, too! After the baby is born then my goals and routine will change. I am determined to get healthy and STAY healthy and I'm hoping that being part of this blog will help me stick to it! I have a little boy who is 4 so I have to try and get to the gym while he is at preschool Tues. and Thurs. My life is so crazy so it's hard to get there to exercise but my plan is to try and go at least 3 times a week.

I started yesterday and this is my plan:

1. Right now I need healthy calories so I am watching my fat and sugar intake. Less sweets, going to 1% or skim milk instead of 2%, Fat free or low fat foods, more veggies, less starch and sodium...etc. Oh, and drinking MORE water! I am cutting out all sodas and sugary drinks. Water is good!

2. Walking at least 2 miles a day. If I can do more I will.

3. Leg curls with 30 lb weights at 5 reps of 10.

4. Leg lifts with 20 lb weights at 5 reps of 10.

5. Calf raises, 4 reps of 10 each side.

6. arm curls, 5 reps of 10.

This will obviously have to change as I get larger and further along in my pregnancy but it's a start! I'm excited to be part of this blog and will keep you all posted on my progress.

My first 5k

Well, I accomplished my goal! I ran a 5k! You can read more about it on my blog here. I could not run it as impressively as Cami Jo in 30 minutes but I did it and it was mostly uphill. I feel very happy and keep thinking about doing another one!

But I am also happy today bcse for the first time in a veeeeeeerry long time I did not feel the dreaded muffin top. You know when your waist puckers over your pantline. And I think it's due to my diet and workout regime. Last week, in preparation for the 5k I ran a 5k 2x, did plyometrics, ran 2.5 miles one day and rested the day before. Then of course the 5k. But I've run a lot in a week before and not lost my muffin top. I really think that, for my body type, diet is very important. As I mentionoed a few posts ago my husband and I have started a new work out/diet regime. It was his idea so it's been great to have his support. He wanted to get buff and I wanted to lose weight. It's called P90x or beachbody. At first I didn't like the idea of turning my body into a washboarded beanpole. But I don't think I will. I was also skeptical of the diet. Fearful and stressed even. but I realized it's bcse I do not like to change my eating habits. I was so used to my comfort foods and emotional eating. I did not think, mentally, I could control my appetite. But in the last week and a half that we've done this I've been amazed! Yes, the workouts are 6x weekly, 1 hour daily. It's a big commitment in that area but it's the dieting that I thought I would struggle with. But they spell everything out for us. It does take time, a little more $ and more meal planning efforts to keep up the diet but it's like having our own dietitian. Basically, we're not allowed sugar (except honey and 1 serving of fruit or dried fruit), A LOT of protein in the fat burning phase, 1 carb a day and less dairy and fat. We're allowed snacks and put protein powder in drinks, protein bars, etc. It's really strict but I've already noticed the difference! Anyway, this is turning into a novel....check it out if you want to really make a difference. It's a 9o day program and does cost about $150 to get started. But it's a lifestyle change for our whole family. (we will be able to eat more carbs and less protein by the end) And my muffin top is going away! Size 1o/12 jeans, here I come!

A Day of Fun

I have decided to have a day of fun and eat whatever I feel like today. I have not gone crazy, but I really think I needed a day like today. I made a really good salsa (check out my blogsite, I posted it on there) and had chips, which I never have and bought some candy to eat with some popcorn tonight while watching a movie at home with hubby. I even made banna, peanut butter, chocolate chip cookies, too die for and had one (okay two).

Doing this had really helped me in my slump of working out and dieting. Back to eating healthy tomorrow and working out on Monday.

Have a great week!!!

Rolyndia

Back to work

So...I'm back. I had a good family reunion, but I'm ready to hit it hard again. I did pretty good on my trip. I exercised everyday except Sunday, since they had a fitness room at the hotel, however, I didn't eat as good as I wished I did. Oh well though. It's over now, and all I need to worry about is getting back into the groove of things again.

I'm worried that with the seasons changing, my motivation will slack a little. I really want to work hard though, so hopefully I can see some results to help keep me motivated!

Here's my goals this week:

1- Exercise everyday except Sunday.

2- Eat good. (Less snacks, nothing after 7:00pm, Limit 1-2 treats a week, etc.)

3- Drink more water!

We'll see how I do this week. Keep working ladies!!!

Hard Week

This week has been hard and it is not over yet for me. The last week I only lost .7 pounds. I know that it is still a lost but I was hoping for more. But I have gone down hill since. I have not gained any weight, but I have not lost any either. I need to get back into the seat and take back over driving my weight loss to a victory. I don't want to give up and I have been working and it has been a little harder even though I am taking my lunch with me.

I fee better now that I told you how I am feeling and tomorrow is another day and a great day to get back into the work outs and eating healthy.

Hope all of you are doing great and seeing results with your success.