750 Calorie BURN

So how is everyone doing? I've been feeling pretty good lately. I have been working out really hard, and eating really well these past few months, however, the baby weight is still not budging. I'm sure I just need to be patient, and keep working hard. I wish I was seeing some results, but I guess all I can do is just be healthy. The past few weeks I've really stepped up my workouts. I've even done a couple of elipticle workouts where I've burned 750 calories. Not bad, huh? It took me an hour each time, and I was sweating like a pig, but it felt SOOOOOOOOOOOOo good!!! I haven't eaten any treats for about a week now, and I'm trying to do it for a couple of more weeks. I'm hoping this will help jumpstart some weightloss soon. The race that I did last year is coming up, and I wish I would've signed up. I just didn't think I would be back in shape so soon, after having a baby. I was surprised that I could still run a 5k, when Madison was only about 2 months old. I should've signed up again, but now it's too late, so it costs a lot more, and I don't want to spend all that money to do it again. I would love to do a 10K next year though. I'm going to go running this morning, and see how far I can go. Wish me luck!

Really, is anybody else even out there? Let me know what you are up to!

She's here!

Sorry it's taken me a few weeks to post about my new baby! Madison Joy was born on May 22, and we couldn't be more thrilled with her! Things went well, and now I'm back in the routine of things so I have been able to start getting back into shape. I started to exercise, mildly, at two weeks after she was born, and now that she is almost 6 weeks old, I am able to go for it all the way! I got a bike from a friend, and I try to ride it often. I've also started to run again, and this morning I ran 1 1/2 miles. Not too bad, for not doing it in quite awhile! Anyway- I'm nursing, so I feel like I'm eating CONSTANTLY!!! I just have to work on eating the right kinds of foods, and I should be okay. I think I'm going to start writing down the things I eat, and maybe that will help me. Anyway, I'm still walking a few times a week, doing the elipticle, riding my bike, and running. I need to try to do some more toning exercises now that I have the okay from the doctor. Wish me luck!

Goals this week...

Exercise 6 days this week. (Sometimes twice a day, if I go on a bike ride.)

Write down what I eat.

0-1 treat per day.

WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!!!


Good luck to everyone else! Keep working hard through the summer!

How is everyone?

Hope all of you are doing great. How is the workouts and eating healthy going for everyone?

As for me, I am doing better. I have not lost any weight and have not tried really to do so in the last couple of months. But have regained my enthusiasm and have started again. I have bought a new scale and I am proud to say even though I have no truly watched what I have eaten and only have been walking. I have maintained my weight and have not gained any weight.

So here is to a new start.

33 weeks and going strong...sort of.

So, I am at 33 weeks now. No picture today, but I'll put one up as soon as I get one. I had an apointment last week (32 weeks), and was measuring about 31. A little lower than before. I have (or had) gained 16 pounds at my apointment, which I was okay with. I actually got sick the week before my apointment, so that's probably why I didn't gain more. I have 7 weeks at the most to go, so I think my goal of only gaining 25 pounds might really be possible at this point. I have been having a lot of pains and my doctor told me I need to take it easy for awhile and stay off my feet as much as possible. This has been so hard for me though! But everything I do, (walking, elipticle, weights, etc.) causes me to start contracting. I actually went about 2 weeks without doing ANY exercise, and it about killed me! I hated it! Anyway, I started to swim 3 days a week and I think this will be good. Without the gravity pulling down on me, I've felt great during and AFTER the workout which is nice. I've been keeping it really easy. A lot of laps with the kick board, and that sort of thing. Just enough to get my heart rate up, but not put my little baby in danger. Anyway, I'm sure I look like a big beached whale at the pool, but at 6:00am, who am I trying to impress, right? As for eating, I do it quite often. Oh well. One day I'll get back to normal with that again. I hope.

I'm BACK!!

Sorry to everyone that I've been gone so long! We moved to Utah and I didn't have regular access to the internet. Plus I totally lost my resolve to lose weight. However, I have 2 weddings coming up in a couple months and I have renewed my resolve to myself. Mostly for my own benefit, but also looking good for the weddings will be fun too.
So, I have started P90X. If you surf channels late at night, you might have seen the ads for this. It is INTENSE!!! It is all about intense workouts and tailored meal plans to your size. I am 4 days into it and already can see how it is different. It works off the idea of "muscle confusion" so that you never plateau. Feel free to look it up - I found it way cheap on Amazon, but it is offered through Beachbody.com.
Monday I did Back and Chest. It is ALL pull-ups and push-ups! WOW! Tough stuff! I did the full hour, modified a little bit.
Tuesday I did Plyometrics - an intense cardio workout where you spend most of the time jumping up and down - stuff like jumping squats. Way hard!
Wednesday was Arms and Shoulder. This is all curls and weight lifting.
Thursday (today) was Yoga. I learned today that I am NOT flexible! I had to stop 30 minutes into this 1 1/2 hour routine! I will do the rest later but I could not do it any more!
As far as eating, I have been pretty good. I have eliminated caffeinated, carbonated drinks, and have slowed down the sweets a TON! Anyways, I can't wait for the 90 days to be up so I can see my final results! In the meantime, we just keep plugging away!

7 Weeks

OK, I have 7 weeks to loose a few more pounds before I go in for my wonderful yearly exam. I have not been for about 4 years and figure I better go in. The last time I went I was about 30 pounds heavier and I know the DR will be happy with the lose, but I was hoping to be to my goal weight before I had to go in. So I am upping my game. I was up at 5am to do my Tae Bo (sp) workout and I did a Firm workout this afternoon when I got home from work. My plan is to continue to 2 a days and on the days I don't work, go walk/run in the mornings and continue with my firm work out because it has the weight lifting workouts.

I have also decided to give up treats and sweets until Easter and than I have to have my chocolate eggs.

Have a great week.

Me at 28 weeks along...

Sorry. Again, Carson took the pictures and most of them my head was cut off. The only halfway decent ones were these. The bottom is pretty crooked. Sorry.

As you can see, I'm getting bigger everyday! I just thought I'd update on how I'm doing and how the pregnancy is going. I had another appointement today, and I am now 28 weeks along. I'm measuring at exactly 28, and I have gained a total of 12 pounds. Like I've said before, I'm shooting at only gaining close to 25 pounds. With 12 weeks left, hopefully this is going to be possible.

I am exercising 6 days a week still (most of the time) but have modified it all quite a bit. I am carrying this baby low, and feel a lot of pressure when I'm on my feet, so I've had to really bef careful. I've cut out all weight lifting that involves my legs, and I pretty much just walk and do the elipticle for any cardio workouts. Here is my weekly routine...

Monday: Walk for about an hour.

Tuesday: Gym- walk for 30 minutes, lift weights (for arms) for 30 minutes.

Wednesday: Walk forabout an hour.

Thursday: Elipticle for 15-20 minutes. Resistance bands for 15 minutes. (this is an easy day.)

Friday: Gym- walk for 30 minutes, life weights for 30 minutes.

Saturday: Just elipticle for 20 minutes.

Sunday: DAY OFF!

I eat all the time, which is normal, but I need to focus better on WHAT I'm eating! I swear, all I crave is SUGAR! This week I'm working on drinking more water and eating more healthy snacks. Wish me luck!