Out of My Rut

So I've been stuck at 154 for several months now.  My measurements haven't changed either.  I kept telling myself the weight would magically go away itself, but it won't.  Yesterday my sister told me she's doing a 10 pound weight loss challenge with her boyfriend.  The prize is undetermined, but I suggest a new outfit for the slim winner;)  I've decided to join in! 

This morning I decided to Body Rock.  I only did half the workout and I'm already feeling the effects.  Bad, I know.  But hopefully this evening I can do the other half.  It's pretty strenuous, even if it's only for 6 minutes.  But I figure you have to start somewhere, right?  I was able to do the workout while my baby hung out in his walker next to me.  This is the workout I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnwv3p-FC8k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Afterwards I made myself some breakfast--two scrambled eggs, a slice of honey melon and a glass of sparkling water.  It was actually more filling than it looks.

Ok, I got a job interview this afternoon and baby is fussy, so I gotta calm him down now.  Hopefully I can post more later!

Six Worst People For Your Diet

I was reading over some of my older blogs from last year and they were a lot more interesting than the ones I've done this year.  I've been so bad at keeping up online.  I can't even blame it on the baby.  I'm going to try to make things right though.

My diet so far, is not a diet.  I'm still eating what I want and I'm not exercising more than usual.  I read an article the other day about the 6 worst people for your diet.  Here they are in order, are you ready?

1. Your Boyfriend/Husband
2. Your Grandmother
3. Your Kids
4. Your College Roommates
5. Your Friends
6. Your Co-Workers

Ha!  So I live with my husband, son and grandma.  Granted, I'm not trying to drink my baby's milk, so I guess he technically isn't a problem yet.  Unless you count the stress which make me want to eat.   Most of the time he keeps me so busy that I can't eat even if I want to.  Not sure if I should thank him or be mad, since it's probably slowing down my metabolism when I skip meals.

I was also reading the other day again about how you shouldn't weigh yourself all the time, because your weight can fluctuate 10 pounds a day.  I can honestly say I've never seen a 10 pound difference.  Maybe 4.  I haven't been motivated to do much today, which is a problem.  It's that horrible cycle again of not wanting to do anything.  I know if I did something, I'd wake up and want to do more.  I took at 2 hour nap earlier with the little one.  Even though I woke up feeling refreshed, I'm still not motivated.

The sun even came out while we were sleeping too.  Maybe I can do some push ups or burpees later on.  Need to start working on my arms and core.  The rest will follow.

So I guess I should list what I ate today.  I had two German rolls for breakfast.  One with brunch spread, the other with blueberry jam.  And a puddingpretzel. I know:(  Then later on I had a brownie, one more roll with Camenbert and some chocolate.  Yeah, I'm super healthy girl today.  I don't know why I'm craving sweets today.  I have fruit in the fridge too.  But chocolate was so much more appealing :(

Water Weight

I debated on whether to weigh in or not today, since I just did on Friday. I figured I'd get back into my old schedule. Yesterday I was at 157.6, but I assume it was water weight since I was somewhat dehydrated. I'm a little disappointed that I'm back to 159, but I guess it's only been 3 days.  I'm probably taking the baby for a walk today, maybe even go shopping downtown. Either way I'll be getting some walking in. Gotta take advantage of the sunshine while I can!

Hello 150s, I've missed you

I didn't do my weigh in at the beginning of this week so I thought, better late than never.  Looks like I've lost weight again, not trying.  This concerns me.  Is it water weight?  Or is it just a coincidence?  I do a lot of household work and carrying around the baby.  But I haven't really changed my eating habits.  And I'm not exercising like I know I should be.  Guess I'll just accept it and hope that it stays this way.  I wore a shirt yesterday that I haven't been able to wear in awhile because it was a button up and the buttons wouldn't close!  So I guess I've made some progress!

The weather is beautiful outside today!  I am definitely taking Alex for a walk. Maybe even a jog!  This whole weekend is supposed to be gorgeous.  Let's keep our fingers crossed next week will be too.  I'm definitely more motivated to work out when the sun is out!  Who isn't?  That way, it doesn't feel like work, it feels like fun!

Bad Week to Start

The first three days of last week I had a horrible migraine, which turned into a headache the 4th day.  Then I was cleaning and moving stuff around to prepare for my company.  A friend of mine from Alabama came to visit and stayed for the weekend.  Obviously diet was not a high priority while we were hanging out:)  She left yesterday and I completely forgot to weigh in.  I'll try to remember to weigh in tomorrow.  It's kind of pointless since I didn't really make an effort to lose weight last week, but I suppose it's just for accountability again and to get me on track.

Postpartum

As many of you already know, I got pregnant last year in June right in the middle of my weight loss journey. Obviously, there was no point in tracking my weight for aesthetic purposes any longer. At the end of my pregnancy I spiked at 195. But I never went over 200, so yah me! As soon as the baby was out, the weight started to fall off of me. Below is a graph showing my weight gain/loss. I wasn't very religious about tracking, but you get the idea.



For the past two weeks, I've been stuck between 160 and 161. I must admit I haven't really made any effort to improve my diet or even exercise much for that matter. But the weight is no longer falling off on it's own :( Looks like I actually have to do something again. The only exercise I get right now is going for walks. So, to go back to my old friend accountability, I decided to start up this blog again and post my weight on a weekly basis.



The irony is, last year at this time, I weighed exactly the same. Actually I was one pound more. So, pregnancy wasn't too harsh on my body, even though I did gain about 40 pounds. I also got lucky in the stretch mark department. Come on,you know I gotta brag about that. I only got two small stretch marks on each side of my hips. So if someday I ever do get a flat belly, I can flaunt it like a 20 year old who's never had kids ;)

I love my baby to death and he's great for training my arms. He loves being lifted in the air like he's flying. Right now, he's around 10 pounds or so. So, that's pretty good training for me. But I do need to get back to being healthy, building endurance, strength and toning my muscles. It's even harder this time around because I don't have as much time to dedicate to me. Boy was I spoiled last year! I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Now I have to schedule everything!

Anyways, I need to start getting the house cleaned up and take advantage of baby being calm time. I look forward to any words of encouragement you might have!

Slack/On Track

Now that I've stopped this belly blast, I'm entering a vicious cycle. It's this slack and on track I'm struggling with. One day I'll eat complete trash. The next day I try to compensate. Cheat days are not supposed to be every other day! I had fried chicken for lunch Monday AND Tuesday. So last night I forced myself to work out and today I had a mozzarella and tomato salad. I did have some bread with my salad. But I figure that's still healthier than fried chicken!

Tonight I should work out again. If I can just get myself to exercise more, I know I can continue to accomplish my goals. The scale is showing me to be between 2-3 pounds heavier. I'm between 156-157 now. Change has to happen. Clothes still fit well, but I don't want to take any more chances. Of course, it could be water weight since I gained it so quickly. Or maybe I never truly lost 5 pounds in the first place? Guess I'll just have to keep on trying!