Good morning! It's been a while since I updated so I wanted to take the opportunity to do so as we close out month five. It's so hard to believe all of the changes that have taken place this month. I look forward to many, many more next month.
From a diet/exercise standpoint, I got sick this month and had gained a pound when I went in for my weigh-in. I am feeling much better and have made it to the gym most days. I have noticed a big difference on the scales too, but I will wait to post those results until weigh in. I will say I think they have rigged their scales at the clinic. I weighed at clinic when I went in for my shot yesterday (just to see where they said I was) and it weighed me almost 4 lbs more than my scales at the gym. THAT was NOT nice! IN order to get into the program you have to meet a certain BMI requirement so perhaps that is why they do it. Who knows, but I am not impressed. The past couple days I have been drinking so much water that I feel like a fish. I am hoping this helps also. I noticed a HUGE difference in my appetite though! That is a major bonus.
Yesterday, my husband treated me to a spa day. After I left the gym, I went to the spa and had an hour long massage and a facial. HEAVEN ON EARTH! I will definitely be doing that in the future! For anyone thinking of giving me a birthday present, money would be a great idea...I will thank you after my next massage. ;-)
Things with Dad are going very well. I still can't believe that this is really happening. There is so much I want to say to him. There is so much I may never have the courage to say to him. He has given me the greatest gift and that was his love and acceptance. I have talked to him a couple times since our meeting. We are going to make plans to get together to celebrate Father's Day somewhere around that time. For years I have dreamed of sitting in church with my Dad on Father's Day. I am hoping to make this dream a reality next year. I haven't asked him if he'd mind me joining him this year, but I feel like he still needs more space right now. One thing I have learned through this is that I love him enough to allow him to take his time. I don't want to push things too fast. So for this Father's Day, I will love him from afar and dream of next year.
I guess that is a pretty good summary of life for month five. Life is crazy, but very blessed. I couldn't ask for anything better.
Blessings,
Weight Loss Mama
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Routines
This is the day that the Lord has made...This is the day He has chosen for me. Whatever lies ahead, I know that He's handpicked it for my good. It may not make me feel good; It may force me to step out of my comfort zone, but He loves me and he's chosen to bless me with the gift of today. Now, what will I do with it?
Yesterday, I made it back to the gym. I felt so much better once I got on The Beast. He and I have a routine. For the first 20 minutes or so I dread working out. It's not that it hurts, but the finish line seems far away. Once the 20 minute mark hits I know I am a third of the way through. That keeps me going until I reach the top of the hill (30 minutes). By this time I am excited that I *ONLY* have 30 minutes left. I still find myself watching the clock like a hawk counting down the minutes until I can get off this monster. It's the same every time. Once I am done I'm so glad I went to the gym. I am so proud of myself at that point. I feel so accomplished.
Each day I try to reward myself with some time in the hot tub before I shower. This is my down time. It's the time I try to get lost in my thoughts. Sometimes this pays off, other times not so much. When you are the mama of many little ones, there is NEVER quiet in your house. This isn't a bad thing. I spent many years with WAY too much quiet. I often wondered if I would ever hear precious little voices squeal with delight. I could do without the fighting so much but the good far outweighs the bad. It's hard to turn off the "mama" when I'm out and just be me. When I just can't handle the quiet anymore, I shower and go home. Tomorrow is another day to do it all again.
I did my measurements for the month of March. I was pleasantly surprised by the results. I decided last month to start doing my own measurements at home. When the clinic measures me, they never measure me in the same place. The first month when I lost 11 lbs, they said my waist had GAINED 6 inches. The nurse looked at me and said "We must not have measured in the same place this time." After I weigh in tomorrow I will post my chart and this month's pictures!! I am excited. I am hoping I meet my weight goal for this month.
Remember, I will be giving away a Subway gift card (maybe 2 if I meet my weight goal) so enter to win. All you have to do is comment on my blogs. Each "month 3" blog post will give you one chance to win so comment, comment, comment!!! Go to the sidebar and find the label "month 3" and start commenting.
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
Yesterday, I made it back to the gym. I felt so much better once I got on The Beast. He and I have a routine. For the first 20 minutes or so I dread working out. It's not that it hurts, but the finish line seems far away. Once the 20 minute mark hits I know I am a third of the way through. That keeps me going until I reach the top of the hill (30 minutes). By this time I am excited that I *ONLY* have 30 minutes left. I still find myself watching the clock like a hawk counting down the minutes until I can get off this monster. It's the same every time. Once I am done I'm so glad I went to the gym. I am so proud of myself at that point. I feel so accomplished.
Each day I try to reward myself with some time in the hot tub before I shower. This is my down time. It's the time I try to get lost in my thoughts. Sometimes this pays off, other times not so much. When you are the mama of many little ones, there is NEVER quiet in your house. This isn't a bad thing. I spent many years with WAY too much quiet. I often wondered if I would ever hear precious little voices squeal with delight. I could do without the fighting so much but the good far outweighs the bad. It's hard to turn off the "mama" when I'm out and just be me. When I just can't handle the quiet anymore, I shower and go home. Tomorrow is another day to do it all again.
I did my measurements for the month of March. I was pleasantly surprised by the results. I decided last month to start doing my own measurements at home. When the clinic measures me, they never measure me in the same place. The first month when I lost 11 lbs, they said my waist had GAINED 6 inches. The nurse looked at me and said "We must not have measured in the same place this time." After I weigh in tomorrow I will post my chart and this month's pictures!! I am excited. I am hoping I meet my weight goal for this month.
Remember, I will be giving away a Subway gift card (maybe 2 if I meet my weight goal) so enter to win. All you have to do is comment on my blogs. Each "month 3" blog post will give you one chance to win so comment, comment, comment!!! Go to the sidebar and find the label "month 3" and start commenting.
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Another Week
It's another week. Today seems like Monday for me. John has taken vacation this week so my internal clock is all messed up. It's nice to have him home though!
I have 8 days until I weigh-in. I have developed a nice routine at the gym so I am hoping it pays off. I spend an hour on "The Beast", 15-30 minutes in the hot tub and then shower before coming home. I don't swim, but I love being in the water. I am enjoying being able to relax for a few minutes before hitting the real world again.
Yesterday was very hard for me. I need to be mentally focused in order to do well. I just wasn't focused. To top it off my mp3 player had died so I was forced to listen to their music. I still made it an hour though. The second half of the workout was easier because I started counting down the minutes until I got off! ;-)
This week I am hoping to add water aerobics to my routine. That means that my schedule will be constantly flip-flopping from morning to night. Hopefully this works because I am really excited about. I will go in and do my hour on "The Beast" then head to water aerobics.
I am looking for a good, but inexpensive, exercise watch. One that tracks how many calories I burn throughout the day. If you point me in the right direction that would be such a blessing.
The March Fitness Contest is still going on. We've had very few entries. Remember you ge one entry for commenting on each blog for the month of March. You can go back and comment on all previous blogs under the label "month 3."
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
I have 8 days until I weigh-in. I have developed a nice routine at the gym so I am hoping it pays off. I spend an hour on "The Beast", 15-30 minutes in the hot tub and then shower before coming home. I don't swim, but I love being in the water. I am enjoying being able to relax for a few minutes before hitting the real world again.
Yesterday was very hard for me. I need to be mentally focused in order to do well. I just wasn't focused. To top it off my mp3 player had died so I was forced to listen to their music. I still made it an hour though. The second half of the workout was easier because I started counting down the minutes until I got off! ;-)
This week I am hoping to add water aerobics to my routine. That means that my schedule will be constantly flip-flopping from morning to night. Hopefully this works because I am really excited about. I will go in and do my hour on "The Beast" then head to water aerobics.
I am looking for a good, but inexpensive, exercise watch. One that tracks how many calories I burn throughout the day. If you point me in the right direction that would be such a blessing.
The March Fitness Contest is still going on. We've had very few entries. Remember you ge one entry for commenting on each blog for the month of March. You can go back and comment on all previous blogs under the label "month 3."
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Beast Met Mama!
This morning I rose and went to the gym. The intention was to do some work on The Beast and then do water aerobics. It didn't turn out that way though because I left later than I meant to.
When I got to the gym, I popped on my MP3 player and mounted The Beast. I was determined to make it an hour and I did. The machine's computer kept cutting in and out so I just timed myself and then calculated my calories when I got home. I did 70 minutes and burned 1304 calories!
Afterwards, I went to the hot tub and watched everyone do water aerobics. Hey, I was late to class. I couldn't exactly interrupt, could I? I did some mild stuff in the hot tub, but nothing like they were doing. After they were finished the coach came over and assured me she'd get me out of the tub to join her next time. I think she will. If I can conquer my fear of The Beast then I can make a fool of myself for water aerobics!
Lunch was a nice big salad and some cabbage soup. It was delicious and so fulfilling. I am determined to get to the goal I made for myself by the time I weigh-in this month!!
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
When I got to the gym, I popped on my MP3 player and mounted The Beast. I was determined to make it an hour and I did. The machine's computer kept cutting in and out so I just timed myself and then calculated my calories when I got home. I did 70 minutes and burned 1304 calories!
Afterwards, I went to the hot tub and watched everyone do water aerobics. Hey, I was late to class. I couldn't exactly interrupt, could I? I did some mild stuff in the hot tub, but nothing like they were doing. After they were finished the coach came over and assured me she'd get me out of the tub to join her next time. I think she will. If I can conquer my fear of The Beast then I can make a fool of myself for water aerobics!
Lunch was a nice big salad and some cabbage soup. It was delicious and so fulfilling. I am determined to get to the goal I made for myself by the time I weigh-in this month!!
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
Friday, March 9, 2012
The Beast
So I got on the elliptical for the first (real) time tonight. I did 30 minutes and the machine said I burned 400 calories. However my exercise tracker said it was 699 calories. Who knows!
I am just proud of myself for biting the bullet and not giving up until I got to the 30 minute mark. I had climbed on this beast a couple times before only to get back off as soon as I got back on. Stephanie was encouraging me just to make it 5 minutes. She had no idea the goal I had my eyes on. I feel like I climbed a mountain today. I feel so accomplished.
The funny thing was when I got off "The Beast" I couldn't walk. I wasn't really sore. I couldn't stand up. While I was in the shower I still felt like I was going to fall. It took almost an hour before I felt "normal" again. I will definitely be doing that again.
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
I am just proud of myself for biting the bullet and not giving up until I got to the 30 minute mark. I had climbed on this beast a couple times before only to get back off as soon as I got back on. Stephanie was encouraging me just to make it 5 minutes. She had no idea the goal I had my eyes on. I feel like I climbed a mountain today. I feel so accomplished.
The funny thing was when I got off "The Beast" I couldn't walk. I wasn't really sore. I couldn't stand up. While I was in the shower I still felt like I was going to fall. It took almost an hour before I felt "normal" again. I will definitely be doing that again.
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
Monday, March 5, 2012
Hurt So Good
Treadmill, my evil little friend, we meet once again. Just so there is no misunderstanding, I hate you! I tried to be friends, but every time we meet, I leave you with every inch of my body crying out from pain! One day, I will conquer your sorry behind and I will be the one who wins. I will have the last laugh...eventually!!
Yesterday, I made it back to the gym. I walked two miles in under 44 minutes and had an asthma attack. It was such a good experience! Yes that was said with sarcasm.
Fifteen minutes into my walk I was so bored. I didn't want to stay any longer. I had Becky Fender blasting in my ears and I continued to walk. I decided that I wanted to pick up speed. I managed to get up to 3.2 mph until I felt like my legs were going to run away from me. I slowed down to 2.7 for a bit then decided to speed up again. I managed to walk about 5 minutes at 3.0 mph when my chest started feeling really tight and I realized how heavy I was breathing. This was a very fimilar feeling that had forsaken me years ago. I was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack. Years ago I was diagnosed with stress induced asthma, but up until now I hadn't had a problem when I worked out. Anyway, I slowed WAY down and was able to calm down. Once the attack had passed I sped up a little, but not as fast as I was going. I made a post to FB while I was walking. Before I knew it I was at 2 miles.
My shower was so amazing. There is nothing like super hot water flowing over your sweaty body to make you feel better. This has ALWAYS been my reward for the blood, sweat and tears of my work out. Ok, ok it's not THAT bad, but there are times that it feels like it. ;-) I stood in there for almost 20 minutes before I decided to grace the world with my presence again. I got dressed, fixed my hair and put on some make up then I left.
Dinner was wonderful. On the way home I stopped at Subway for a salad and came home to BBQ Chicken Sunday. I had 6 oz of skinless, boneless, baked BBQ chicken, a serving of mashed potatoes and my salad. I was very full and didn't even finish my plate.
I have been trying to work out on WiiFit. A month ago I had decided I could save time and money on gas by working out at home. I did really well at first, but then it started to get very old and I got very bored. Slowly, I stopped working out at all. I have decided that it's not worth it to sacrafice the exercise "high" that I feel when I go to the gym just to save a few bucks. I am going to make this a priority from now on.
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
Yesterday, I made it back to the gym. I walked two miles in under 44 minutes and had an asthma attack. It was such a good experience! Yes that was said with sarcasm.
Fifteen minutes into my walk I was so bored. I didn't want to stay any longer. I had Becky Fender blasting in my ears and I continued to walk. I decided that I wanted to pick up speed. I managed to get up to 3.2 mph until I felt like my legs were going to run away from me. I slowed down to 2.7 for a bit then decided to speed up again. I managed to walk about 5 minutes at 3.0 mph when my chest started feeling really tight and I realized how heavy I was breathing. This was a very fimilar feeling that had forsaken me years ago. I was in the beginning stages of an asthma attack. Years ago I was diagnosed with stress induced asthma, but up until now I hadn't had a problem when I worked out. Anyway, I slowed WAY down and was able to calm down. Once the attack had passed I sped up a little, but not as fast as I was going. I made a post to FB while I was walking. Before I knew it I was at 2 miles.
My shower was so amazing. There is nothing like super hot water flowing over your sweaty body to make you feel better. This has ALWAYS been my reward for the blood, sweat and tears of my work out. Ok, ok it's not THAT bad, but there are times that it feels like it. ;-) I stood in there for almost 20 minutes before I decided to grace the world with my presence again. I got dressed, fixed my hair and put on some make up then I left.
Dinner was wonderful. On the way home I stopped at Subway for a salad and came home to BBQ Chicken Sunday. I had 6 oz of skinless, boneless, baked BBQ chicken, a serving of mashed potatoes and my salad. I was very full and didn't even finish my plate.
I have been trying to work out on WiiFit. A month ago I had decided I could save time and money on gas by working out at home. I did really well at first, but then it started to get very old and I got very bored. Slowly, I stopped working out at all. I have decided that it's not worth it to sacrafice the exercise "high" that I feel when I go to the gym just to save a few bucks. I am going to make this a priority from now on.
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Be Blessed,
Weight Loss Mama
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