Body After Baby

Hello hello again! Mama Notes is again hosting this great challenge!
I have been doing way better about exercise recently, even with all the moving stress! So before the weekend I had lost another two pounds! Putting me within 3 of my pre-preg weight and about 8 of my ultimate goal. Then we went on a weekend trip and I think I've probably gained a pound or two back. Oh well! We had a great time and it was fun to not worry too much.
These next few weeks are going to be pretty crazy but I'm going to do my best! That means running or walking every day and watching what I eat. Plus, drinking tons of water, I know that helps!
I really don't think having a baby "ruins" your body. Even if you have a few stretch marks it is possible to be fit and healthy. And I think that if you feel good on the inside you'll feel good about how you look. So if I eat right and exercise I'll feel good about myself and I'm very confident I'll get back to my goal weight and size.
I'm looking forward to reading everyone's posts this week! I think I could do a bathing suit pic although I would be pretty shy about it, but it sure would be good motivation!! A friend of mine took one and used it as blackmail against herself to lose some weight. She ended up losing the weight so she never posted the pic on her blog but she would have if she hadn't. I haven't even tried on my two-piece but even though I'm a little fluffy around the middle I think I could pull it off. ;)

Body After Baby

Monday again! Time for everyone at Mama's Notes to dish about how they did regarding getting their body in shape after a baby. Also time to set new goals and hopefully keep them! :)
Last week I did really well! I walked or ran four days and did some other stuff too. I drank lots of water and ate somewhat healthfully. However, I did notice that my stress levels were a lot higher last week and so I ended up munching more. So I haven't lost any more weight. :-/
Today I started off great though. I got up early and ran 'the loop' which is about 1.5 miles. I chugged my way around it but I made it the whole way! It's nice to just be out by myself in the morning, when I have more energy too, so I'm going to keep doing that. I love my jogging stroller but it's still a little clunky and heavy. It's easier for walks. Maybe when I get in better shape it'll get a little easier. However, I really like going running by myself, just Maddie and I. It really helps clear my mind. So hopefully I can keep doing that *Thanks Tim!* :)
Goals this week:
Run every morning (as long as its not raining!)
Drink lots 'o water
Eat healthfully (yay, blueberries are on sale!)
Thanks guys. :)

Body After Baby

It's Monday again!
I lost another pound this week so I am getting closer to my goal! Still need to work out more though. :-/ Libby has had some difficulty staying asleep lately so I've been pretty tired. We're going to try some new things so hopefully that will help both of us out. :) I know that when I'm fully rested I'm more motivated to work out so I'm counting on that. :) And it's a new week!
This week I am totally giving up sugar. Boo hoo! I've already missed my little teaspoon of sugar in my morning tea and my brown sugar in my oatmeal. I'm curious to see how it helps because it's pretty difficult as there is sugar in almost everything! Even Wheat Thins! But not Triscuits! So I'm going to make some chicken salad and eat it with them. I'm doing this on my own but I'm confident I'll succeed. :)
Along with the no sugar thing I'm also:
~Drinking a lot of water
~Going walking/running when possible
~Doing my Shred DVD
~Taking my vitamins (because I forget a lot)

I got the stuff the make hummus and I've been eating that with veggies by the truckload! It's soooo yummy and makes eating raw veggies so easy! So far my favorite is red bell pepper, but broccoli comes in close at second!
So as long as I remember not to eat sugar all week I should be good to go. :)

Body After Baby

Well, I finally have some positive news! I've lost 4 lbs! Not really sure how because I have not been diligent at all in working out but I have been eating better and less. So I guess that has helped! :)

More of the same things week:
~Drink LOTS of water
~Work out with The Shred
~Go Running/Walking
~Eat small, healthy meals

Just more of the same and hopefully I'll continue to have good reports!! :)

Body After Baby

Ugh, do I really have to do this? Well, I made myself start this whole project so here goes nothing! I did pretty well the beginning of the week but then the weekend was baaaaad. Kristin was here and then Vanessa and Jonathan came too and then we had a party! So yah, constant yummies and not much time to work out! And then the past couple of days have been crazy to say the least. I've been slightly distracted! So tomorrow I'm starting over and I promise I'll do better. Its strange, I was doing so much better before I started this whole BAB thing! I've gotta get things turned around though! I've heard rumors that the NE actually sees somewhat of a summer so that means I'll have to take my sweatshirt off eventually. ;)
Okay for the rest of this week (until next Monday):
~Lots and lots of water
~Walk or run every day
~Do Shred every day (level 2 is ROUGH!)
~Track calories
~Sleep more

Forgive me, dear blogging buddies, I promise I'll improve!!
Just 2 1/2 months until the wedding!!! Yikes!! :)

Body After Baby

Time already for this torture?? Here goes nothing, Mama Notes!! :) So I started last Wednesday so it hasn't been a full week for me yet so I guess I get a re-start, right? (side note: remember when you were a kid and learning a new game and if you lost the first go-round big time you just wrote that off as a "practice round"? that's me :) )

So I wasn't too diligent with working out or eating better. But today I started fresh. I've been writing down my calories again (using my iphone app *sweeeet*) and did another 30 Day Shred thingie. Here's to a fresh day and a new week with no mistakes in it! (name that convoluted movie quote!)

Goals for this week:
~Drink a lot of water each day. I think I should be drinking about 60-80 oz/day.
~Keep up with the fruits and veggies. I'm really trying to pile those on!
~Go run/walking 4x this week.
~Do the 30 Day Shred each day. Maybe move up to the next level because this one is getting boring.
~Track my calorie count each day.

So there we go! We're having company this weekend so I know we'll have ice cream and other treats at times but if I'm doing a good job otherwise I won't worry about it.
Thanks again for the encouragement!!