Yes, again

I keep allowing myself to get sidetracked.....that's easy to do when you are ADD, I mean seriously its annoying and it's counterproductive to my cause here of deleting LBs!!! I mean I keep losing and gaining the same 5lbs and I have too much to go to be stuck in a rut.....So I've refocused, started back up hard core on my BL and I WILL be blogging every day, at least to start with, but its my goal no matter how trivial it may seem to blog everyday.....read if you like and if you don't, well don't :)

Today so far I've stuck with everything spot on......great breakfast, which I often skip (I know, not good), nice, simple healthy lunch.....working on my water intake, dinner is planned all from skinnytaste.com!! I will let you all know how it comes out.....I of course, am hoping for delicious and can only assume my family is too :D   Here's what's on the menu for the evening:

I know, its out of a can, I'll find a good recipe for these too eventually, one thing at a time though :)

Also this:

Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side 

and this:

Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 

 
Now off to do 30 bicep curls, 30 push ups, at least 30 minutes on the treadmill and some cleaning around here since my little ones seem to think my living room is their playroom even though they have two of those :) 

Have a great day everyone and HELP me be accountable....ask me where my daily blog is if I haven't posted one by 3pm everyday....seriously it will help me and I need all the help I can get :)

Until Next Time,
Healthy Me  :)

Trucking along

So I have NOT been keeping this up of course!! But with the last weeks of Summer upon us I've been a little more interested in spending time with the kiddos than sitting here keeping up with a blog even though I can do it relatively fast most days, I like to have more meaningful content and think about what I am going to post and make something about eating and exercise as entertaining as I can lol, thus my semi-weekly post schedule that I started instead of daily (unless something great happens that I feel the need to post about of course).  I will definitely get back on schedule of two to three posts a week (most weeks anyway) when the kiddos are back in school and things settle down a bit; however I've tried to make sure I keep myself busy then too so I'm not stuck in a rut here by myself obsessed with the time and when they will be walking back through the door!!

Nosy will be going back to pre-k too and he'll be doing three half days instead of just two so Bryn and I will be doing Zumba/Nursery again on Monday/Wednesday.......or taking a nice walk by the river from time to time to mix it up and Thursdays we will be doing MOPS and in October women's bible study.  AWANAS has started back up and so has soccer so all evenings of the week are allocated to something.  Monday's the Y, Tuesdays Soccer Practice, Wednesdays Church, Thursdays Soccer Practice, Fridays the Y, Saturdays Game Day (soccer), Sunday Relax :)

I've also started a new Biggest Loser Challenge....BC55 I did great on the first arm challenge (at least for me) and today I need to work on leg challenge, I also joined the triathalon challenge, my three legs are 1. 10k+ steps a day for 6-7 days this week (I haven't been getting this previous to the challenge) so far I've done 11k 2 of the last 3 days so I'm doing well on this leg.  2. Exercise at least 5 days this week (steps don't count....has to be meaningful exercise, walking counts but power walking not just walking slow to get my steps) so far I've worked out 3 out of the last 3 days and today will be four I'll be getting some power walking in later and 3. to log EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth all week and so far I am doing it to the "T" every day so far :)

So there you go that's what's been going on, lately and coming up in the near future, so I'll be around and back on a semi-weekly schedule of updates soon :)

Until next time,
Healthy Me

Rough Month

I'm not going to be boring and bog everyone down....long story short I've not gained, but definitely not lost either, haven't worked out and haven't paid attention to my eating as well as I should either.....in short.....I SUCK!! LOL....j/k had some minor health issues going, but everything is much better now, I started my C25K W1D1 yesterday......my asthma won out  (because I forgot my inhaler....not so smart) I did half of it as far as the running goes, but I stayed walking as fast as my lungs would let me the entire time and got in well over a mile still in the 25 minutes.....pretty close to a mile and a half....so I guess not too bad! Today with inhaler in hand I will attempt W1D1 again and see if I can manage to jog more of it this time :)  I got out and cut the grass and would LOVE to take the kiddos to the park after our walk/jog and have a dinner picnic....they've not been to park much lately so they'd love it....gonna make that happen!!

Ready to get this weight loss rolling again with some real momentum......I was doing way too good and have come too far to stop or let myself gain any back so HERE WE GO!!!!! Gotta do this....plus my run is coming up soon and I want to be able to jog at least some of it!! :)

Water intake has been good today and eating so just have to stay active and get this DONE!!! 

Back to the grind.....but happily doing it :) This is so important to me for myself, my kids and my husband that I don't think of it as deprivation or a diet I think of it as a very positive lifestyle that will benefit all of is in very positive ways and I'm actually excited about getting all back into it like I need and want to be and hope to involve the kiddos more!!  :)

Have a great and blessed evening everyone
Until Next Time,
Healthy Me :)

Definitely Back on Track!!!! (and so excited)

So those stubborn couple of lbs I gained back while off track and demotivated are gone.....along with another one....I am DEFINITELY back on track and feeling refreshed, excited, motivated and all that jazz......and ready to KEEP the momentum going and watch some more disappear.......FOR GOOD (I do NOT want them back)  :) 

I completed the arm challenge in my BL BC54 Challenge and was finally on the list......in the middle, but still,  for most reps :)

I completed the leg challenge too, but results aren't up yet, I know without a doubt I'll be at the bottom of that list, but I did attempt it.......just got sidetracked with yard work and company (which I loved) and never got back to finishing it lol

This weekend is the core challenge, I'll let you know  how I do once results are posted next week......hoping I can get in the reps I want to to make it higher up on that list.......I won't be number one, some of these ladies are ON TOP OF IT, but if I can beat my own records each week showing I'm making progress that's all I want!!

Today is my shift at the Y.......then if the weather is mild like it was yesterday......I'm thinking an evening walk with the hubby and kids, maybe down by the river, but then again, maybe on our street....depends on moods :)

For now, its off to do laundry (and LOTS of it) and organize in the kitchen and Bryn's room.....see if Jor feels better or if we are going to the Dr. again :/

Have a blessed and safe and happy weekend everyone

Until Next Time,
Healthy Me :)

Last Chance Workout..............will I be able to use my arms again tomorrow lol

So today I did Jillian Michaels Last Chance Workout and I thought I was going to throw up at one point and pass out at another, but after a short break about midway through, I finished the whole routine and survived..........I think......my arms may say differently in the morning lol.  loved it thought!!!

I seriously let myself get so caught up in cardio I forget how good it feels (until the next day) to actually incorporate and use other muscle groups!! I know that cardio is of utmost importance and will continue with cardio also, but I've got to do more strength training too!!! So my goal is to get through this routine without needing a break (the mountain climbers did me in lol) and then I'll go from there and maybe get brave enough for turbo fire or something like that or T25, I hear that one is really good too!! :) (any feedback on those workouts welcome)

Anywho, my motivation is back 100% and I am stoked about my leg challenge tomorrow and getting ready for my first 5k in September :) So I'm ready to start seeing those LBs fall off again and I will definitely be blogging on a regular basis again now that my motivation level is back where I need it to be and I'll have some progress to post again :) 

Really appreciate everyone that has encouraged me and pushed me even when I've been off my game for the last three weeks :) But like I said I'm Baaaaaack and ready to Get Up Get Movin' and delete those LBs :)

Have a blessed one,
Until next time,
Healthy Me :)

New Challenge

Started a new challenge and boot camp finally and I'm pumped and ready to start this deletion of lbs again!!! WOOHOO!!!! Gonna have 'em falling off again.....been at a stand off with myself for over two weeks now but the time has come to get this body burning fat and moving again......have come way too far to stop or reverse directions right now!!!! I. AM. PUMPED!!!!

I also am in the process of signing up for my first 5K which will take place in September and I am nervous and completely stoked all at the same time!!!! Gonna start getting ready for that and looking forward to it and hoping it starts a trend for me........I'm not a runner, but I want to run sometimes..............I think I would ideally like to do about 2-4 local 5K's in my area a year that have meaning behind them and are for a good cause and I would love to do a melanoma one in PA or NC once a year also!!! So another new goal I've set for myself :) I'm excited and will update my progress for you guys if you are interested and if not.....well I guess just don't read it lol :)

I do appreciate those that I know read the blogs I post whether you comment or not!!! :) Love you all :)
Get Up Get Movin
Until Tuesday,
Healthy Me :) 

Rough 2 weeks

So between computer issues, Dr. appt., eye appt., U/S, getting Rx's filled and seeing Ty off to Cali, I just have NOT been able to access my Biggest Loser acct very much or My Fitness Pall or FitBit and I didn't realize exactly how motivating these tools were and how much I needed the accountability factor..................I've gained weight, I've been completely demotivated and I've put in WAY TOO MUCH HARD WORK, SWEAT and TEARS to throw all that away now!!! I'm back to being able to access my much needed tools and I am BACK ON TRACK and going to get those lbs right back off and then keep deleting even more LBS!!! I GOT THIS I KNOW I CAN DO IT!!!!

So again for accountability and for honestly mostly and first off to myself, but also those that take the time to read this......I do appreciate you all very much, just so you know.....I needed to post this to just get it out there and off my shoulders/chest...whew feel like a weights been lifter...oh and speaking of weights I lifted a lot today :) Hahahaha I'm so ADD LOL  Anyway, I'm super excited that I'm back on track and DOIN' IT!!! 

Hope you are all motivated and up and movin'.  One thing I've learned with exercising at home with the little ones is that sometimes I have to break up my routine into smaller segments and that's ok as long as I am up moving throughout the day and getting it all done!!! The day will come when they are all in school and I'll be able to exercise for an hour straight and I'll wish I had to baby days back, so I won't complain and I'll get it done as time and they allow me to!!! :)

Until Next Time,
Healthy Me!! :)

Blah kind of week

So this is supposed to be the ups AND downs of this journey so it would be remiss to not mention the downs and it certainly wouldn't be doing me any favors!! The point of this blog was to motivate myself and hopefully others, document my journey (even the negative things), and learn from my mistakes so I can stay focused and DO THIS!!!

This week has just been an off week, we have been here, there and everywhere, doctors, doctors, and more doctors trying to get everyone check ups for the year and be done with it well before school starts back and if you read my other blog, you know we ran into a couple of minor issues with my Ty-man.  They are minor and I am thankful but its still been stressful for him so in turn a little bit stressful for me.....not too bad though as I'm giving it to God and praying about it for both of us......but now I'm getting sidetracked lol....I'm not a little ADD LOL.....

Anywho, all that being said I didn't really exercise but on Monday and Wednesday and I ate like MAJOR POO!!!! I ended up gaining a pound......it's only a pound right?? NO!!! Its in the wrong direction and it is a big deal, but then its not......does that even make sense??

Its a big deal because I still have a long way to go and I AM NOT going to throw all my hard work away and start gaining this weight back....these LBS have been DELETED.....meaning gone forever so this can NOT happen.....BUT its not a big deal because I recognize that its happening and have every intention of stopping it at 1 LB.........I will get back on my track first thing in the morning and STAY there!! :) I have complete confidence and faith that I can AND will do this!!

So anyway, its only fair that I'm completely honest and have accountability when I mess up and things aren't going well, but I assure you they will be back on track next week and I'll have better things to report!! 

Until next time,
Healthy Me (that had some issues this week)

Getting Back Into Routine....Well Kind Of Starting a New One

Since VBS I've been off my game, getting back on the treadmill has been pretty tough after going a whole week without doing it.  That being said, I think I've decided to change it up somewhat and do the treadmill most days, but I'm ok with not doing it EVERY DAY now as I'm doing Family Drum on Monday evenings and I would love to get back into a zumba class at least once a week and on Tuesdays I'm doing a LOT of arm exercises and Wednesday or Thursday is a LOT of leg exercises, the weekends are core (yes LOTS) exercises and I'm still climbing stairs! I've joined a boot camp type challenge on Biggest Loser and this is our schedule for 8 weeks so while I want some cardio every day, for sure two days a week it will be through Family Drum and Zumba......something different, but me and my treadmill will still have very regular dates, just not every day and we will see how this works for a while and if I NEED to go back to treadmill every day,  I  will....we shall see, but I'm going to try this schedule for a while and see what happens with weight loss!! I'll be keeping up with my hard copy journal as I exercise and let you guys know what I'm up to a couple of times a week  and how the deleting of the lbs is going with this "new routine"!!

All that being said, I hope you guys are getting up, getting movin' and enjoying Summer!! I'm feeling a trip to KD coming up soon for us, we'll see though!! Water Park tomorrow evening so will get lots of exercise doing that!! :) Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!!!

Until next time,
Healthy Me!

VBS.......it counts as exercise lol :)

For real!! We've had a fabulous week at VBS at my church!! I'm teaching first grade with three other lovely ladies and its been a blast!!! However, that being said; I have NOT been on my treadmill all week!!!
BUT......I've gotten my steps in and worked up a sweat with the heat and humidity we've had running all over the church to our stations and I've joined in P.E. time with the kids and played their games/competitions everyday except Monday so far so I've definitely gotten my workout in and I've kept up with my eating very well and taken my vitamins and drank my water and I'm down two more lbs so I'm at a grand total of almost 31lbs deleted now!! So I'm a HAPPY girl!!!  Between the 5:45 morning wake ups and the running and stair climbing and PE and extra kiddos until 5:30ish I've just been too wiped out to get on the treadmill, I know this is a weak excuse, but I'm NOT used to early mornings and VBS prep has been keeping me up until 12-1ish in the a.m. so I've just been exhausted, but managing to keep my pep in my step at VBS for my kiddos and despite the lack of sleep and exhaustion, I have LOVED every minute of it and like I said......weight is still coming off so its exercise, right? LOL

I hope everyone is doing fabulous and staying active, me and the treadmill have a date for Saturday morning!! :)

Until next time,
Healthy Me :)

Journal ramblings from my daily handwritten journal!!

The whole point of blogging for me here is to see what I'm doing right or wrong and how I feel when I let it happen, so as I stated in my last blog, I thought the easiest way to do that more effectively was carry a journal with me at all times and write throughout the day which I would periodically transfer to here to share with my readers and have a "backup" copy of said journaling, so here goes my first full week (I previously posted three days worth, so this is the rest):
6/17/13
Back pain stinks!!! Still going to move around and get soem exercise but not at the intensity I would like, so I must really watch food intake and drink LOTS of H2O to hopefully heal this muscle quicker along with heat compressions (it worked, within two days my back felt so much better!) Also, had an x-ray and u/s today re: said back/hip pain. Results came in shortly after test and all was normal! YAY Praise God (think I may have previously posted this entry lol)

6/18/13
Started with a Luna Bar now if I could motivate myself to get movin' - time for some coffee and a swift kick in the rear end and some treadmill time......(this never happened) (Instead this did) I cut the whole lawn (1/2 acre) by myself, we usually split it and share it, but I did it all with the push mower minus the ditch........so humid had of have sweat off 10lbs.  Did I mention that I HATE (I know this is a strong word) our lawn? Because I do, its awful, but I guess if I had to find a positive in it, it makes for a great workout lol.....eating has been spot on, I've done fab so far, water intake too!! Bed @ 10:30.

6/19/13
Treadmill= 47min. First time in four days so it sucked (sorry, but it did).  I've been exercising, just not the treadmill so I figured it was time!  Off to the Dr., not excited about this appt, but it must be done. Eating = poo! Good breakfast, 2/100 calorie snacks, no lunch.....the bigger deal: NO Coffee!! GASP!!ugh!  Dinner with the hubs and 2 kids that aren't old enough to desert us! Gonna do my best to make it healthy choices!!  Update afterward: some onion petal, not a lot, a healthy nut salad with fat free Italian dressing, and a bowl of award winning chili which was under 300 cals and 8 grams of fat, so not too bad and tea with splenda :)

6/20/13
Started today off lazy, but ate well, stayed under calories and got 5 miles in so all is well. Now I'm ending it lazy w/o writing much - bath and bed

So that's the sum of my handwritten journal, I'm liking it so far and posting it here is nice to see it all laid out neatly before me to recap and see how I did......so I shall continue this format for now :)

Until next time,
Healthy Me :) 

Randomness....thought this would be fun :)

So I decided to keep a handwritten journal with just thoughts on what I ate, how I exercised, what we were doing during throughout the day as far as keepin' it movin'.  So I sucked at it for this week because of course its new and I'm trying to get used to it, but I think its going to be so interesting and fun when I get used to it and utilize it :) So even though these first few things aren't so great because I didn't do it well I'm gonna share, that way you guys can see my progress and how this works out for me lol :) 

6/14/13

Well, I suck, I didn't even write this day! :) (This is what I wrote on the 15th, I had dated it and then never got back to writing lol)

6/15/13

This is my supplemental diet journal to add to my blog

6/16/13 

Happy Father's Day-ate like poo, gained 1lb blah!

6/17/13

Back pain stinks!!! Still going to move around and get some exercise but not at the intensity I would like, so I must really watch food intake and drink LOTS of H2O to hopefully heal this muscle quicker along with heat compressions.

For my exercise yesterday (6/17/13) I did Family Drum class at the Y after my shift with my friend Cassie's little boy Jalen, and it was GREAT!!! I loved it! 

Today I am going to try to hit the treadmill again and hope that since my back feels better it stays that way, not going to try to push it any harder than that NO Bob Harper's Boot Camp until I know my back has healed completely, it does feel better though and I got results from my U/S and X-rays and there is nothing wrong with my spine so that's GREAT news!!! Have a lipoma I will have removed in the near future, but otherwise all is well just a pulled muscle.  So time to keep on movin' :) 

Until next time,

Healthy Me :) 

Boot Camp......ummmm its not for wimps lol

So I finally decided to suck it up and just bite the bullet and GET IT DONE, I woke up this a.m. and before breakfast I got dressed, laced up my bright pink tennis shoes, took a deep breath, pushed the negative thoughts to the side..........then came the real challenge:

Figuring out the remotes and how to make my DVD work!!!!

Just kidding!! :) That really did take me a minute or two, but then I got to the REAL stuff, Bob Harper's Biggest Loser Boot Camp workout Warm up, Level 1, and Cool Down!!! It was intense, I had to take a breather once, but I stuck with it and DID it!!! Then to prove to myself I could still stick to my cardio I've been doing (power walking) I hopped straight onto the treadmill (I actually just accidentally typed dreadmill, but I fixed it......but, it is so that some days too lol so it could have worked) without even thinking about it for 35 more minutes!!! I was WHOOPED doing it before breakfast so I now have mixed emotions about working out first thing in the morning with no breakfast!!  I LOVED working out early, feels GREAT, but the no breakfast part made me feel like I could barely push myself to do what I know would have been easier with at least a light breakfast behind me!!!

So now the next leg of the journey begins!! If you push too hard to fast, you have no where to go, I learned that the hard way (at least when you have as much to lose as I do).  That's not to say don't push yourself, but know your limits.  So I've been doing strictly cardio with some light arm and core exercises thrown in from time to time, but I'm stepping it up to strength training AND still doing my power walking!! This should be FUN LOL :) I'm truly excited about it, that's not sarcasm LOL I promise......ok well maybe just a little!!! But in all seriousness I am excited about the progress I've made and I know its time to expand what I'm doing to see the progress continue.........so.......HERE WE GO!!!! :) 

I'll blog again next week as usual on Tuesday or Thursday or maybe both to give an update!! This is an "off day" but since I did something new, why not change it up, right?

Have a blessed day everyone

And until next time,

Healthy Me :)

New Goals

So, I'm now at the 25lb mark which is good, and its still pretty steady coming off, but I feel like there's been a slight slow down and I still have too much to go to be hitting a slow down or plateau right now, that's a few pounds off, quite a few to be honest, but I think I have it figured out, actually, I know I do......

My.

Eating.

Habits.

are.

ATROCIOUS!!!

1.  I don't eat enough on most days

2.  We have a horrible habit of skipping breakfast

3.  A lot of days I realize I'm starving and haven't had dinner at as late as 9 pm and while I try to keep it pretty light, that's late to be eating and then pretty much go straight to bed!!

So to remedy this, I think I am going to start planning out my meals for the day either as soon as I wake up or even more ideally the night before, before I go to bed!!  I won't beat myself up for substitutes while getting used to this, as long as the substitutes are just as healthy as the original plan, my main goal in doing this is to eat as on time as possible to eat ALL my meals and eat them at fairly normal times with a couple of healthy snacks thrown in!! I think this will help speed my sluggish metabolism back up some!!!!  

THIS is NOT a complainy complainerton type blog either, I am NOT complaining, I am HAPPY with my loss, I just know that I need to work on these areas as part of my lifestyle change to not only continue to get the weight off, but to maintain it lifelong once I get to to my goal weight.  My journey isn't over there, this is something I'll always have to work at to maintain, but if its a true lifestyle change, it won't really be "work" but just the way it is, which is so important to lifelong success!!! Those old ways have to be GONE, can't let them EVER creep back in!! :) 

I hope everyone is doing well and deleting those lbs with me!!!

Until next time,

Healthy Me :) 

Biggest Loser Team Get Up Get Movin' ROCKS!!!

So I know I've mentioned on my Facebook page a time or two (or dozen) how much I LOVE the Biggest Loser website and being on a team and how motivating it is being in a challenge, but now I'm going to brag about it here!!!!  We are Rockin' it OVER 40 lbs lost as a team and we are only on week four!! My team is AMAZING!!! We are just a little behind in percentage points but ahead a bit on lbs lost!!! The point for me was accountability and motivation, not necessarily winning!! Yes, winning is nice, but if we are dropping LBs left and right, aren't we really winning anyway?!!!

Logo I made for the team with our team name :)

I just needed to give the members of Get Up Get Movin' a shout out and let them know I LOVE our team and I hope they are finding more motivation through the team for this process!! It can be tough so the support and encouragement is so important!!!!  But we are seeing the benefits of the hard work through these weigh ins and challenges!!!! When this one is over, we'll do another and just keep on getting it done!!!!

Still kind of staying in this little two lb range, but I did less moving than I've been doing over the weekend because it was just TOO HOT, but I'm back to my routine, so hopefully I get that scale moving again along with all my incredible teammates :) 

Love you guys!!!!! GO TEAM GET UP GET MOVIN' 

Until next post,
Love, Healthy Me

And Still Going Strong

I've been on a roll with exercise and been doing fab on my eating as well!! Loving the motivation I am getting from having a team on the Biggest Loser site, really keeps me going and wanting to help encourage and motivate them as much as they motivate me!!!

Finally reached that first 20lb goal and am 2lb down toward the next 20lb goal, it may seem silly, but I have so much to lose that it is just easier for me to break it up in 20lb goals so that its not overwhelming!! I rewarded myself with two new shirts and will reward myself for each goal made with some sort of non-food reward!! I think the next 20lb goal reward will be a much needed pedi and girls day with my dear friend if she's up for it :)

Really trying to find more strengthening exercises to incorporate, ones I like that are challenging but doable at the same time!! I know I'm asking a lot lol!!  Love my cardio, but need to incorporate some tougher stuff too!!! I will definitely be doing cardio most/all days of the week in some form and I really want to do that color run in September with a friend of mine and her team of friends!!

Water intake, still probably not what it should be, but haven't been having soda either, just not enough to drink period I guess!!

I've gotten myself to the point that I'm cranky and mad at everyone around me if they don't cooperate and let me exercise lol, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing :)  But I'm happy, now that I'm at this point in the journey, I know I got this!!!! :)

So that's the latest update for now :)

Until next time,
Healthy Me

Adding new things

Well the lbs are not deleting very quickly and I feel like its weigh to early to be stuck on this journey, I have way too much to lose for it not to be coming off a bit quicker!! I want it to be healthy of course, but it should definitely be steady and I lose a couple, get stuck, lose a couple, get stuck.......and its a little frustrating, but not so much so that I'm throwing my hands up and quitting.....that's NOT gonna happen!!!! This is too important to me!!  I am stuck at 18lb so still haven't hit my first goal of 20lbs I am sad to report.  So anyway, all that being said, its got to be something I'm doing or not doing, so I've gotten back on My Fitness Pal and I'm trying my best to log EVERYTHING that passes my lips so now I'm using Fitbit, Biggest Loser and My Fitness Pal!! LOL, its a lot to keep up with along with my blog, but they are ALL powerful tools that can help me succeed!!

Almost everyday I'm coming in under calories, but not so much so that it should slow down my metabolism so I'm pretty good there!!  Most days I'm also getting in plenty of steps, but I'm not doing any other exercises most days so I'm now incorporating running 12 flights of stairs everyday until I can do it easily, then I will add to it!!! I also want to make sure that at least 2-3 times a week I am doing some form of exercises that incorporate weights, but haven't decided on what I'm going to do there.....any suggestions are welcome!!  I am also most days NOT drinking enough water which is a major problem and not doing anything to help my cause and I've been still having one soda a day (I know, I know.....just awful) so that's my last thing to work on extra hard LOT'S of water and NO soda!! I know its awful for you with all the sugar and I DON'T do diet!! YUCK! LOL.  

So in a nutshell, I'm adding weights and stair climbing to my routine and more water to my day and less, I mean NO soda!!! See if I can get these LBS falling off again at a nice steady pace and hit that first 20lb goal so I can set the next one and hit 40 :) 

Hope this update finds everyone well and deleting lbs of their own!! :) 

Until next time,
Healthy Me

Still going strong!!

Even though I don't get to post blogs as often as I did in the beginning and planned to, this does still help me, but between exercising more, Biggest Loser Website, My Fitness Pal and Fitbit, I promise I am logging all things and staying busy still :)  I will NOT forget about my blog either though and promise to make more of an effort to post weekly and possibly/hopefully semi weekly......I'll try to make it my goal to do Sundays and Thursdays maybe!!  All that being said:

Things are going GREAT!! I have been way more active, watching my eating (been eating too little if anything), still have my ups and downs with the water intake and the devil soda, but all in all things are going GREAT really!! Down 17lb......SO close to 20 and its only been a month and two days since I got serious about this so not too bad.......of course I have my days where I'm like "why can't it be 50 already" lol, but I know that slow and steady are the healthy way to do it and KEEP IT OFF.....really DELETE those LBS!!! So I am not in the least discouraged and plan on keepin' on!!!! 

I've been mostly doing cardio......lots of walking, but I'm doing tough walks that involve lots of up and down hills and such and pushing about 65lbs in a stroller while wearing a backpack!!!  BUT, I need to start getting back to more of my weights too and my 8 Minutes In The Morning and incorporating all that too :)  

Hope everyone is doing well!!! Off here now to clean and get some steps and movement in!! 

Until Thursday,
Healthy Me :)

Biggest Loser, I think so!!

So I joined the Biggest Loser online a while back....maybe a month or two ago and decided  if I was paying for it I should utilize it!! There are SO many great recipes and exercise videos, its really pretty awesome and I'm loving it!! I also got really brave and created my own team even if it was only a team of one and I named it Get Up Get Movin' and the team motto is "moving equals weight loss equals motivation" (which in turn of course equals more moving and so on and so forth, but I figured that much was self explanatory lol).  So anyway to my great and still very happy surprise I've had 10 requests from people to join my team just based on the name and motto so far.  I am trying to be a good team leader and posts lots of motivational team statuses, I joined us in a 6 week challenge that started Monday and I'm trying to get us started on some in-team challenges for even more motivation :)  I am super excited about this and hope it helps me to keep deleting these lbs left and right along with my new team members that I hope become friends on this journey!!!

I am making it my goal (it technically has been my goal since April 17th, but I've been a bum about it) to get 10k-20k (any number in between works, but minimum 10k) steps in a day!! I don't care how I get them as long as I stay moving enough to get them!! Past two days we've taken 4-6 mile walks that have been challenging with really tough hills and such so I've been slacking on my beach body cinch workout, but I think I will get it in this week or weekend at some point (maybe more than once) because its supposed to be nothing but rain here for a few days so I'll have to figure something out besides just treadmill.  

Anywho hope everyone is Gettin' Up and Gettin' Movin'......if you are on Biggest Loser online, look us up  and join us :) 

Side note, I have to talk to my hubby and friends, so this is not a definite yet, but I'm hoping to do a RunWalk 5k (BL of course) in July!!! Pretty excited and hope I get some yeses on that one so I can get us registered :) 

Have a fabulous day 

Until next time,
Healthy Me :) 

Been too long....again

So this is going to be quick, I promise a longer one this weekend!! I've been busy trying to workout more and stay busier so that's a good thing, but I don't want to neglect my blog either, despite my quietness lately, it is very important to me and helps me tremendously knowing its here to blog when I need it!! 

Anyway, that being said, other than staying more active (at least most days) I don't have a lot to report been pretty stuck on the weight front, mostly because I haven't been eating right though, so that's what I will be focusing on this weekend and into next week and forward of course is adding the right way of eating ALL meals, not just some to get this weight moving in the right direction again and get off this 12lb loss and onto a bigger number and KEEP ON DELETING THOSE LBS!! :) 

Hope everyone is well and having more progress than me or at least knows where the breakdown is if there is a lack of progress!! 

Until this weekend, 
Healthy Me <3

Talk About A Workout!! WHEW!!

So I suck at blogging, at least sometimes lol, but I do love it and will continue to do it regularly I promise!! Just trying out  a new routine, been walking more, just staying busier in general and I had a birthday girl this week so that kept us busy celebrating the BIG 2 with my princess, but now its time to share again!!

Since I started on this journey again I'm down 12 lbs so YAY for that, but it has not been without its ups and downs, some days I'm really excited as depicted above and other days I'm like man do I have a long way to go, 12 lbs is NOT enough, its not coming off fast enough, its too much, how did I let this happen, can a person really be this out of shape......no way ITS JUST ME!!!  I logically know this isn't true and that the fact that I'm doing something about it is a BIG deal and definitely EXACTLY what I need to be doing!!! So I pick myself up and keep on keeping on!!

I started this new workout routine: 

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/you-can-do-it/beach-body-circuit-workout/?page=1

The first time I stopped between every exercise and watched the video to make sure that I was doing it correctly which made the workout take a really long time, but being so out of shape I needed the break lol....I admit it and crying about it isn't going to help so might as well smile and keep doing something about it, anyway.......if you do these correctly you WILL FEEL it LET me ASSURE you of that!! I could barely walk yesterday and was still sore today, but according to my military man, you have to stick with it every other day despite the pain......so that is EXACTLY what I did!! I did NOT want to work out, but I seen some positive posts by my GREAT FB friends about fitting in new clothes, dropping 3+ sizes and I GOT UP and GOT IT DONE so thanks all you guys on this journey for keeping me motivated even if you don't know you are doing so!! I love the positive stories, the successes and even the setbacks, its all part of it!!

Tomorrow is a cardio day, not sure if I'll do a BL workout or walk, it will depend in large part on the weather and my mood and that of my kiddos  :)  

I know that most of you are doing FABULOUS on this weight loss journey/adventure so keep up the good work and JUST STICK WITH IT......Its going to be SO WORTH IT!!!

Staying active,

Healthy Me

 

Too Long

Been a while since my last post and I promised I would not neglect this blog, so the only answer is to blog away lol.......so here goes:

I had a lazy weekend, not sure if I posted that, but it was EXTREMELY lazy, way TOO LAZY, so this week I have worked my booty off!! Monday I was a bit lazy, but not as bad as the weekend, then Tuesday I walked over 18k steps and 16 flights of stairs!!  Wednesday I walked well over 10k, don't really remember my exact count and today I'm at almost 13k so not too bad, definitely going to try to walk and get those steps in tomorrow too! :)  Need to cut the grass which is always a workout with our yard lol :) 

I have to work at 2:45 and then VBS training until almost 9 so I'm going to have to get up and going early to get those steps in!! But I know I can do it, I need to hit one of my BL workouts too, been pretty much just walking, but as you can see, walking a LOT :) 

Been doing good on the eating front, all good there, EXCEPT for tonight, I had a cheat meal (I do this once a week to keep from obsessing about any particular food).....I had an angus burger with cheese and mayo from smokey bones with fries but I only ate half of the meal so not TOO BAD of a cheat I guess and I still drank my lemon water.......no soda.....so YAY for that!!

So yay for getting my act together now just gotta keep myself motivated with the help of my trusty new friend fitbit :) 

Hope everyone is doing well and moving it :) 

God Bless,
Healthy Me!

Two Days of Blah...Time To Shake It Off and Get To WORK!!

I have two days of BLAH, haven't been very motivate, been ok on eating except for today.  Today I had Salsaritas and a Java Chiller, BLAH!! But its all good, it was my "cheat" meal and I did really good all last week.  BUT I haven't really been moving a lot either so that makes it double BLAH I guess, but you know what? Tomorrow is a new day AND my hubby got his fitbit in so the COMPETITION IS ON!!!!! :) I will up and moving as much as possible tomorrow just to stay ahead of him LOL!! Hey don't judge, whatever works, because he will be just as motivated for the same reasons so we balance each other (love you babe)!!  

Really just didn't want to go too long with out a post since that is the point of this to be honest and keep up with my progress and even lack thereof so that I keep myself on track, so there it is, for the past two days exercise wise its been a lack thereof, but IT IS ON tomorrow :) I'm hoping for a BL workout and maybe a walk after my shift, but we'll see on that second part.....I'm also going to be starting my 8 Minutes In the Morning again too so I'll get those two exercises in everyday also!! LOVE that program!! :) 

On another subject, one that is very important to me: 

We are rapidly approaching May which is skin cancer awareness month so please consider this a public service announcement from a melanoma survivor: WEAR SUNSCREEN at least 50SPF, protective UPF 50 or higher clothing, seek shade when possible and also whenever possible avoid the sun between 10 and 4 p.m.  when the rays are the strongest!! LOVE THE SKIN YOU ARE IN and protect it, you can't undo the damage once its done!!!

I will post about how getting back to un-BLAH goes tomorrow, hope everyone is doing great!!! :) Let me know what you are up to in the comments

God Bless

Healthy Me!

Fitbit Love and So Forth

So I've had my fitbit for about 36 hours and I see this thing making me be competitive with my own self and my hubby of course when he gets his next week. LOL.  He will probably beat me more often than not, but that's ok it will motivate me to keep pushing myself harder :) I'll take that any way I can get it LOL :) Let me say that I'm not so sure on the accuracy of it at this point, its too soon to tell, but I love all that it does, step count, mileage, calories burned, activity monitor, and it syncs right up to your app on your computer without doing a thing. So in a nutshell I LOVE it!! Let me give it about a month and then I will tell you for sure if I recommend that anyone else spend the money on one too, but at this point I'm leaning toward YES for sure and two thumbs UP!! 

Still having problems eating, I have NOT been eating right or enough, but it has NOT been intentional, I get SO HOT when I exercise I literally can't even think about food and by the time I do, I 'm starving and have to really work hard to control myself and not over eat.....its a weird cycle I'm on now, but I'll figure it out......and on top of that my body is adjusting to this much exercise and food changes so my tummy's been a little out of sorts too so that doesn't help as far as calorie intake, but like I said, I'll get there.

As of yesterday I am down 10 lbs :) Not a lot, but I'll take it, its better than gaining or even staying the same :) I know there are things that I could be doing more than just walking, I got off my BL videos for the past few days because I've walked and said oh well, I exercised and I could definitely be doing both!!! At least on some days!  Anyway, I've been a little unmotivated this morning even with my fitbit because I'm a little sore from cutting the grass yesterday (our yard is awful) but I'm finishing up this entry, and getting busy doing things around here to stay moving and off this couch, I have my shift at the Y and I'll probably walk (if its not too crowded) when I get off, but on the off chance that I don't get to get my walk in, I am going to do a BL workout to make sure I get in at least one of them today :) 

Let me shift gears here and say (just using initials) that J and M I am so glad that we've chatted on here or on the phone and that I've gotten to hear that I'm not alone in this.  Let me clarify that I am NOT happy that we're all in this situation, but it is on the other hand nice to know that I have people that fully understand exactly how I feel about this and that I can turn to if I need to on this journey without fear of judgment or criticism because you truly understand and know that I am hear if either of you need anything at all!!! And a shout out to J CONGRATS on reaching your first goal and hitting 35LBs deleted :) I say deleted because I'm getting rid of them, not losing them because I don't want to find them suckers again once they are gone LOL....that kind of explains my title :)

Healthy Me, 

Adrienne

Walking away the lbs.

So my last BL workout really took a toll on my feet, knees and back.....in the past this was my excuse to "take the day off".  But instead I just took the day off from BL....I walked 3 miles and played outside with bryn. I did really well with my eating and water today.....and I'm trying a new water app suggested by my cousin Becke, I will post updates on how that works and if I like it later. I am super tired tonight but can't seem to fall asleep so thought I would  post a quick blog :). Hope every one is doing well.....getting those steps in, plenty of water and lots of good healthy food.  Speaking of food bought our first watermelon of the season....not bad for this early, added it with strawberries to my infuser water bottle yummy!

Take care, I will post a more detailed interesting blog very soon, unti then



Healthy me,
Adrienne

Workout #2 Bob Harper.....whew

So tonight I did my second Biggest Loser workout, circuit number two with Bob Harper and all I can say is  wow. What. A. Workout.  I probably will not be able to move in the morning without lots of effort and moaning and groaning  lol. But as hard as it was, it was another strong reminder that I am soooooo out of shape!  Which as I said before motivates me to just work even harder to get where I want to be even faster!!!

Now I have to start working on better sleep habits too!  

Also I ordered the fitbit one because I got a really good deal on ebay.  I will post a link and/or pics later and a future update on how well it works and if I like it, love it, or hate it. 

Now time to drink lots more water, bathe, and read for a short while, then bed. 

Night night

Healthy me. 

Out of Shape Much?!?

Finally!!! I made it to one of Biggest Loser workout videos.....I had to go to extreme measures and just tell the kids I'm working out, work out with me or get out of my way and don't you dare come in here to make fun of me LOL!! 

It was only 25 minute and I was so disappointed in myself at the end of it!! I did about 90% of it but had to stop a couple of times because I am just THAT OUT OF SHAPE!!! How do people do this to themselves??? I'm not sure how I let it happen, but I know that whining won't do a BIT of GOOD, gotta suck it up and stick with it, with each workout I will get STRONGER.  MY bad choices got ME here, nothing and nobody else and I'm going to FIX it MYSELF with lots of GOOD choices and HARD WORK!!! :) I'm ready for this journey and the challenges that go with it, and I'm not going to make the mistake of fooling myself into thinking it will be EASY because it WON'T but I HAVE to do this!!! I WANT to do this!!! :) I'm actually completely STOKED (yes at the same time I'm disappointed lol.....I'm a woman I can have simultaneous emotions, right? ).  This workout made me realize how far I have to go and MOTIVATED me to WORK and GET IT DONE!!!! 

I may still go for a walk this evening too to top it off since it was a short workout, but let me assure you, it was INTENSE, I was doing some SERIOUS SWEATING in those 25 minutes, Anna K don't play around and neither does Dolvett!!! I'm so glad I bought four different workouts :) 

So, to MOTIVATE someone else let me remind you, only YOU can change your circumstances and even 25 minutes or 1 mile is better than sitting on your couch doing nothing for those 25 minutes and 1 mile turns into 2 and then 3 and so on if you are consistent and push yourself and I believe YOU can do it just like I intend to!! :) Get up and Get moving!!

Healthy me, 
Adrienne

A Warm Sunny Day......outdoor walk instead of treadmill :)

So today is a great day, beautiful out and super warm, just like I like it.....going to go for a walk with a friend and enjoy outdoors for a bit, if things work out well and babies nap AFTER our walk, I also want to try one of my Biggest Loser workouts today too!! :) I'll finish this post later and let you know how the day pans out!!

Eating wise.....haven't had anything but a cereal bar (Luna) so it was super healthy and I'm about to have an apple and do some cleaning, been fairly laid back=lazy so far today, but the day is still young, will get my movement in and more calories (healthy ones of course), hope everyone is having a great day...off to prepare for our walk :) .........


TBC......

Well we only walked about a mile, it was super hot out there, but it was a mile walked instead of sitting on my couch.

To add to my eating for the day, I ended up having a low fat turkey sandwich with a little olive oil may and pickles, for dinner its broccoli, asparagus, and talapia (seasoned and pan fried/blackened...no oil) and macaroni for the kiddos, but not for me.  I've been short on water but plan on drinking a couple of more glasses to get enough in for the day :) 

As for the BL workout, that's still up for debate, kids haven't given me time, but I'm not losing hope, I have another hour and a half to myself and I'm hoping at least one naps so I can get it in so again.....

TBC............

Nope, didn't work out, teenagers showed up and took over the house, but I'm still in good spirits, I may try to escape and see if there's room upstairs to do it if I can escape, but I'm not going to continue this later again lol, I'll just give an update in future postings :) 

Hope everyone had a fabulous day :) 

Healthy me, 
Adrienne

Busy Day? Debatable to some, but for us it was!

We dropped Nosy off at school at 9:00
Went to the park from 9:15 to 10:15ish
Came home and relaxed for a bit
Picked Nosy up at 12:00
Had lunch (popcorn chicken for the kiddos, subway{turkey, no cheese, very little lite may, lots of veggies} for me)
Went to Wal-Mart.......this took way longer than I thought it would....went in at 12:20ish......didn't get home until 2:00p.m.....sheesh!!!
Came back home, with hopes that everyone takes a nap so I can exercise..........not likely to happen, so I'll have to just exercise around them soon I guess!! :)
Exercised, kind of, took a little walk lol while my husband played around at the park!!
Now just hanging out.....about to clean the downstairs bathroom, planned on cleaning one of the upstairs ones today too, but in light of our longer than expected trip to Wal-Mart, not sure if that will happen or not.....we'll see!
Dentist at 6:00 while the kids and hubby do soccer practice
Home to fix something quick for dinner, think its going to be tilapia, asparagus, and broccoli, but not sure.....whew, now time to catch up on The Voice, read and go to bed at a decent time (not play on my iPad lol).........this seems like a normal day, but its very active for what we normally do, I've been nothing but a homebody lately and I'm determined to start getting out again and doing things with the kiddos and trying to stay busy/active not sit at home on the couch.....other than to take the time out to post my blogs of course!! Baby steps, but I know they will all add up.

As for my eating, I admit that it was not good today, I skipped breakfast, had an o.k. lunch, a healthy snack and a great dinner.....but not nearly enough calories......completely unintentional though......tomorrow, God willing, I'll have a chance to do a bit better :) 

PS: I am also doing some research to see it is worth it to invest in a BodyMedia or FitBit or something of the sort......everyone I know that has one, loves it, but is it truly beneficial and worth the money is the question for me? I'll let you know what conclusion I come to, if I buy one, which one, and if I love it in a future post :) 

Until then, 
Healthy Me......Adrienne

Today was boring, but a post to create good habits :)

So today was a pretty good day!! I didn't do a "workout" but I was very active and worked my butt off in this house!!  I also worked my normal shift at the Y and had a blast as always!! :)  

Eating wise, I probably snacked too much and didn't eat enough proper meal wise, but it was all healthy and low fat.  I also had NO soda whatsoever and lots of water so I was proud of that!! Baby steps, right? 

Kiddos had a blast with their daddy at the park so that warmed my heart and made my day that much sweeter!!!   <3  

Almost time to wind down, that's the other thing I have to work on, I have HORRIBLE sleeping habits that I need to work on too!!

I promise all my posts won't be this lame and hopefully I'll be posting some useful links and links to other blogs/sites that may be of use to others :) I just have to create that habit of posting regularly and as this is only day one, there's not too much to report!!

Until next time......
Healthy Me, 
Adrienne     

New name, new beginning, "first" post!!

So I changed the name of the blog.....not really a big deal since no one follows me anyway LOL......and deleted all my old post (a whopping THREE) to begin anew, as I get serious about my health....eating and exercise!! I just ordered some BL videos that I'm super excited about, I WILL be making myself load the kiddos up and go to the gym......for starters my goal will be two days a week and videos or walking or both the other days!! I'll increase that as this journey progresses :) I need this blog whether anyone chooses to read it or not for my own personal accountability.  I WILL be keeping it up and posting several times a week good or bad to show my progress and my shortcomings, because I know I'll have both!!

I've done this before, but for some reason I just haven't been able to get it together recently to just get it done and get this weight off, but today starts a journey that I plan on sticking with and succeeding at!!!  If you need a weight loss friend/buddy/accountability partner/encouragement partner......let me know in a comment and I will definitely be there for you!!!  Its so much easier when you have people on the Journey with you so LET'S JUST DO IT!!!!

Skinny Me (and you)......wait, lets change that Healthy Me,

Adrienne :)