Saturday, December 31, 2011

End of 2011!

Well this year ends tonight and I have some things to be proud of, however the past two weeks worth of trying to get healthy is not part of that! I have been absolutely terrible! I pretty much gained all the weight I lost at the beginning of this back. So here it is and I am starting from scratch, yet again. I'm not exactly sure that I will make my goal anymore. But I am still determined to get pretty stinking close. Especially since I am doing my first 5k March 10th, which I am so stoked about!! Here's a little clip my sister-in-law found:




So this 5k is definitely one of goals for 2012. I have quite a few however I will just share my ones that are related to this blog:

- Do 2- 5ks in 2012.
-Start exercising 4-5x a week. I currently have been averaging 2x a week and that is definitely not enough. Whether it's the gym, going on walks, bicycle rides or whatever. I feel so much better when I am more active.
- Start spending my time with my husband being more active. Either going on walks, regular bike rides, hikes, swimming. Atleast being more active, this does cross over to personal goals as well.
-Stop being so stressed out!! I know this is going to be hard for me considering it is my personality and considering I am starting work again, but I know weight gain is related to stress. I need to figure out a way to not stress about the little things and focus only on what's important. Still working on how I am going to pull this one off though :-)
-Foodwise, my goal is simple. Not overeat! I could say I want to cut out unhealthy food but that is just not realistic for me. I love food way too much. So instead my goal is to not overeat anymore.

I have a lot more personal goals and changes for 2012 that I won't share here, but let me just say after how absolutely terrible I have felt over the past two weeks of being lazy and overeating, I am determined to stick to these changes and more!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Slacking...

So I may have been slacking on this blog... slacking on eating healthy... but I have not been slacking on my workouts :-)
Over the past week I have made it twice to the gym and I am going to be heading out one last time as soon as my husband gets home! Workouts have been killing my back and I practically walk around with a heating pad on it, however I know that if I can work thru this pain and get my muscles strong the pain will lessen.
Anyways I wanted to share what I have been doing at the gym. This week I have been starting with a 10 minute 3.0 speed walk on the treadmill. It gets me feeling better. Then I do my weight machines. Hoping to expand on them and learn some new things soon. Then I stretch. Which may seem backwards but everything I have heard lately says to stretch after your muscles are warmed up. It also feels awesome to stretch after doing weights... just an FYI!! Then I finish my workout with 20-25 minutes of intervals. I basically have been doing week one and week 2 of Couch to 5k program for a couple weeks now. I think starting today I will maybe get more strict with my couch to 5k program.

Also here is a great stomach workout I have been doing everyday for the past 2 days and my stomach is already feeling it. I can't do 2 of the things properly because of my back, but atleast I'm trying!!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Emotional, Therapeutic, Corny Kinda Post.... but every blogger needs one!!

So this weekend I have come to a realization. Actually not exactly a realization since I've known this for quite a while, but more like a determination to change this person I have become. I no longer put myself first. Not that I want to be a completely selfish person, but more that I need to put more effort into making myself happy than thinking other people will make that happen. Since I have met my now husband I have slowly turned into this wife that sits around and waits for him. It's actually kind of funny considering I was such an independant person 10 years ago who would have absolutely been disgusted by the person I am now!! I remember being so annoyed with married couples that would say, "Oh I have to check with my husband first!" LOL Now let me say first off none of this is my husbands fault. This is not a post complaining about him, it's an attempt to get this off my chest in hopes that this will make me a better person, better wife and better mother.

So Friday night I thought about going to the gym since we had nothing planned. Instead I figured I would stay home and hang out with my husband and son. Well my husband spent the entire night hanging out in the garage working on his hobby stuff that makes him happy and my son watched a movie and played with his toys. I sat on the couch bored and depressed. Saturday I spent the whole day cleaning and cooking. Then when hubby came home I should have gone to the gym, but instead I sat around bored, again, and ended up eating an entire 4th meal to fill that void. Then comes Sunday, I should have gone on a walk in the morning, took my son to a free event that was happening locally since my husband was off doing his guy stuff most of the day. But yet again I sat around waiting to hear when hubby might be home before actually doing anything. Which in essence meant I waited around for nothing. This entire weekend I did not do anything for myself, only things for my husband and son.

I have got to start putting myself first. I have got to stop blaming others for my problems and just figure it out! If I want to go the gym and feel good about myself I need to make it happen!! If I want to take my son to the park, or on a bike ride, or on a walk I have to make it happen. If I want to start a new hobby or go shopping or what the freak ever I need to make it happen!! NOT wait around for my husband. The stuff that makes him happy is not what makes me happy and that is ok. We don't have to do everything together and I definitely need to stop putting his needs before mine. Sometimes it's ok... but not all the time. Hardest thing to actual admit... I think I've lost most of my friends because of this person I have become.

So my new plan for this week (a week I'm also starting working AAHHHH) is to make a schedule. A schedule so my husband knows when I am needing him to take care of our son. So no more excuses, no more 'oh I was thinking about going to the gym tonight but I don't have to if you're too tired" kind of crap. I do not need to spend every second of my life cleaning, cooking, being a mommy and being a wife. There is also room in there for me to be just Gina!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Boredom is the Enemy!

Here I am tonight, a Saturday night, bored out of my mind!! So hubby says why don't we go drive around and let Jaden look at all the Christmas lights? Doesn't seem like a bad idea since I don't want to just sit around watching tv or playing on the computer. And Since I cleaned house all day I did not want to do anymore "work". NOT A GOOD IDEA!! We come home with animal style fries, strawberry milkshake and a cheeseburger (which I actually did not order, hubby added to the order in case I wanted more) from In N Out!! Entire 4th meal down and I feel disgusting!!
No more 4th meals! No more being bored and turning to food! That's my goals for right now. In the meantime I doubt I am going to lose the weight I gained last week :-(

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Gained weight :-(

So upset to say I have gained 2.5 pounds back. Being sick for a week and then having a holiday weekend has just killed my motivation. All I have been craving is junkfood and I have been overeating. Also haven't exercised in over 2 weeks.
I'm working on a schedule this morning to make everything more automatic. My husband and I are going to start training for a 5K in march. So I have to squeeze in 3 times a week with him at a track, plus 2 times a week for me at the gym on top of everything I already do. Oh and I am starting to work part time agian next week as well!! I seriously don't know how people can do EVERYTHING! I really don't want to but I may have to start drinking diet soda again just for the caffeine to keep me going all day!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Another wasted week!

Tomorrow is weigh in day and I am dreading it! I have been sick since Thursday. Which means I haven't made it to the gym and I haven't made it to the grocery store so I have had a lot of fast food and take out this weekend.
I really, really hope that I just haven't gained any weight back as of tomorrow :-(

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Week 4 starting off feeling Accomplished

Feeling really good today! I woke up and weighed myself because I was not happy with yesterdays scale and I was 1.5 pounds less than yesterday, so I think that my period definitely had something to do with it! Also putting on my clothes today everything was a bit looser. Yay!!
Then I went out and bought myself a really nice winter jacket that fits great and looks good! It is still a size large which should be depressing but I know I have broad shoulders and will never fit into anything smaller than a medium so I will just have to live with the tag.... or maybe cut it out ;-)
My sister is coming over this afternoon and we are going on a walk which is always worth looking forward to!
Tonight is my hubby's night out and normally I like to go get some fast food junk food but I'm not even feeling it! Fast food doesn't even sound good right now which is very not me but I am loving that!!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Week 3

It's the end of week 3 and I only lost 1 pound :-(  I'm kind of sad but this is the week of my period so I'm hoping that maybe I can make up for it this coming week.

However  I am proud of myself for finally getting to the gym. I actually made it 3 times and couldn't be happier. I love going to the gym!! I am one of those people that puts on my music and gets in a zone! I love the feeling it gives and it puts me in such a good mood!

My food this week hasn't been the best but we had a very bad pay period so finances were not in order and I had to put together whatever I could which unfortunetely included some frozen chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese. I did however make sure my portions were in check whenever we ate bad. This next week I am working on putting together some very healthy meals and getting to the gym 2-3 times! I am going to try to get in the habit of posting my daily calorie totals to try to keep me on track!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Week 2

After another very hard week which included me getting sick for 3-4 days and now taking care of a sick boy.... I still lost another 2 pounds!! Right on track for what I was hoping. There is no reason that in the first 4 weeks I can't lose 2 pounds each week. That is the amount of weight I gained back over this past summer. After that I know it is going to get harder. All I am doing right now is mainly focusing on diet. Hopefully starting this coming week I can add some exercise into the mix!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Starting Week 2

1350 calories- Ate a bit too much at dinner, but it was so yummy! Made Meatlaof, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. Used skim milk and only 1 egg white in the meatloaf. And as always my ground beef is 93% lean. Also used light butter and skim milk in the mashed potatoes. Couldn't tell a difference in either one!!

45 minute walk- Went on another walk with my sister. Still haven't made it to the gym and unfortunately with everything going on I am not sure when I will. Hopefully Thurs or Fri night I will get to try out the gym.

Week 1

Wooo Hooo!!! I Lost 2 lbs!! Notice my little ticker under my picture ^^^^^
I wasn't sure what the scale was going to read this morning but I am very pleased! This has been a very challenging week for me, emotional and physical wise. However  I did not turn to food the entire week. I did eat junk food 4 times but I did not stuff myself and still managed to stay around my calorie goal. Tonight my sister is hoping to come over and go on a walk, hopefully involving a lot more jogging!

I am hoping I can keep up with this blog but due to unforeseen circumstances I may either no longer be a stay at home mom or I may be trekking it across the country in search of a better financial situation. Either way I am still going to try to make 30 Before 30 a priority in my life!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Day 5

1036 calories (including a slice of homemade lowfat pumpkin bread that is currently in the oven)
Exercise- playing with my son at the park

The past few days I have not been good with my calories or exercise. Having some financial problems and having to make some big decisions has been rough on my getting in shape plans. However I am still determined to make sure I do everything that is good for me and my son... which includes me getting in shape and eating healthier. Today I got back on track and hope to stay that way!

By the way here is the link to this low fat pumpkin bread. It smells wonderful so I'm sure it's going to taste marvelous!!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/low-fat-pumpkin-bread-with-pepitas.html

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Fried zucchini!

Going stir crazy, still not able to exercise. However I'm very excited about my healthy fried zucchini I just ate! I had one left over zucchini that needed to be used up. So I dipped zucchini rounds in egg whites with a little fat free milk. Then coated in bread crumbs. Baked them up and tasted awesome!  Less than 100 calories and totally works for my craving of fried foods!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Feeling Better

Well I am feeling better today. Calculated my calories for yesterday and since I only ate a few hundred calories for breakfast and lunch I didn't go over too bad on my crazy Nacho dinner! If the nachos were even 1000 calories that means I still only had about 1350 calories.
Also my personal problem that has made it IMPOSSIBLE to work out is getting much better! Hopefully I can finally get to the gym tomorrow.
My biggest challenge is probably going to be tonight though. My husband is going out for the night and my normal thing to do when no one is around watching is pig out on junk food! So my challenge today is to come up with something healthy for dinner and not go crazy just because he's not home. LOL Talk about an emotional eater!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Day 3...

I can give a million excuses but it doesn't change today! Had massive nachos for dinner and didn't work out. My first week is not going so good :-(

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Day 2

Day 2 just seems to be getting worse and worse! I'm having some personal physical problems that make it impossible to work out right now. Which is very depressing in itself! Also my website that I use to track my calories has not been working all day and I can't figure out why. I am pretty sure that I am good on calories today but no exercise :-(
Hopefully my calorie tracker will be working tomorrow and I'll be able to exercise!

Bad day

Having a really bad day emotionally and physically. These are the days where all I want to do is sit around and eat junk food. Good thing I don't have any in the house or I'd be in trouble. I know it would help emotionally if I exercised, but physically I can't do ANYTHING right now. Let's just hope I stick to my diet and make it through today. Hopefully I won't be in so much pain tomorrow...

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Day 1

1123 Calories eaten
45 minute walk

Tonight was supposed to be my first night at the gym I just got a membership for however once  I started cleaning up after dinner I felt a sharp pain from my arch to heel. This happened a few weeks ago and my foot has been having problems ever since. So I think I have to forego the gym tonight and stay off my heel :-(

I feel like it's just an excuse and I should still go, but I really don't want it to get worse. Tomorrow's plan: go get a new cute workout outfit and hit the gym tomorrow night!

Sausage??

So I am very confused by Pork Sausage vs. chicken Sausage vs. Turkey Sausage!! I am finding that the calorie difference is not what you would expect! I went to the store today planning on buying a thing of chicken or turkey sausage and the chicken sausage had more calories and the same amount of fat as regular pork sausage. Does not make any sense to me! I am making an Italian sausage soup for dinner that has only 285 calories a serving. However I only added 2 sausage links instead of the 6 it called for.I never made this before so I hope it turns out good! :-)

Monday, October 24, 2011

To Eat... or Not to Eat

So I am not following any particular crash diet of sorts. I am not a big fan of diets. I have done lots of diets and they only work short term. Like I said before I am trying to live a healthy lifestyle, not a temporary one!! So here is my plan:
-Eat 1200-1300 calories a day
-Swap any white carbs for brown carbs. Ex.- brown rice, whole grain breads, Wheat pasta, etc.
-Eat 3 small meals and 2-3 snacks a day. I am going to keep fruit, yogurt, and snackable veggies on hand for snacks.
-I am going to keep some 100 calorie desserts for my 4th meal on hand. I am terrible about being hungry late at night so if I have to I'd rather have something planned then have my hubby talk me into letting him go get us junk food! He's good at that!

This may sound easy but let me tell you it is not!! I have a 2 year old that needs healthy food that he will actually eat! Including the good fats! So I will have to buy 2% milk for him and non fat for me! Regular cheese for him and low fat or fat free for me. And of course he is a stubborn and picky child so every meal is a battle! I also have a husband who needs very filling meals and wants leftovers for work the next day! I tried making a meal plan and grocery list for this week and after about an hour later I am still not happy with it!

I will be using Live Strongs website to track my calories and hopefully stay on track starting tomorrow! Wish me luck...

30 Before 30??

Here's my goal: to lose 30 pounds before I turn 30. Which is February 25, as of tomorrow only 4 months away!! Well like every other over weight mother out there, here is yet another blog in an attempt to lose weight. However for me, this is not a want, this is a need! I NEED to feel better about myself, I NEED to be able to play with my son and not get short winded and hurt after a minute, I NEED to set a good example and change my family's lifestyle for the long term and I NEED to build up the muscles in my back to prevent injury and stop being in pain all the flipping time! So my hopes with this blog is to post my journey for everyone to see and hopefully that will help motivate me!! Because who wants to post their goals online, with pictures and personal details and end up being a total failure?? Not me!!