You know how I was supposed to lose weight for my brother's upcoming wedding? Well, I have ONE month left. And I haven't even gotten started. Although my scales keep telling me I'm losing weight, I don't feel as if I am. Honestly, I think the thing is broken. It's giving me false hope. My clothes still fit the same. So, unless some things have shifted around, I'm just going to assume the scales are wrong (they're telling me I only have about 7 pounds to go to get to my pre-baby weight and that is an outright LIE because my hips, belly, and arms are all much bigger than pre-conception).
So, what is a girl who has no free time to do? I have a brand, spanking new Wii but no Wii Active or whatever the workout programs are. I have the standard Sports that came with it, so do you think that would help me tone up some? My arms need major help, even though I'm toting around a 20-lb kid every day. I'd like to get the Zumba game but don't know if I have time to do it. Any advice for toning up in a month's time. I don't want to loathe myself when I go dress shopping...
How's everyone else doing on their goals for the year? Failing like me?
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Friday, December 17, 2010
What I'm Doing Right and Other Stuff
So, I got to thinking the other day (this post has been in the works for going on 3 weeks now) that I always get down on myself about what I'm NOT doing right, that I rarely pat myself on the back for what I do get right. Therefore, I will give you a list of things that I do to make my life a little healthier. There are definitely things I could be doing differently and if you have any suggestions on things I could incorporate into my life that won't take too much time or money, I'm all ears.
Cooking lots of lean meats -- I try to broil pork and fish as much as possible; broiling takes less than 10 minutes in most cases, so it's really good for my time-strapped schedule. I never fry anything because not only is it unhealthy, it's really time-consuming. I'm a poor excuse for a Southern girl, but that's just the way it is. We don't own a Fry-Daddy (although my husband would love if we did) and if I get a hankering for fried chicken, I just do Shake and Bake. Okay, that's actually pretty fattening, but at least we're not getting all the grease and oil.
Not cooking with salt -- Much to my husband's dismay, I do not salt as I cook. My mom never really did and I never "learned" to eat food with lots of salt. I occasionally put different seasonings in veggies when I cook them but I let MK salt his own food. I can't stand something that's been oversalted and my definition of "oversalted" is usually different than everyone else's.
Buying whole grain bread -- Our favorite bread is actually Nature's Own Multi-Grain bread and our Walmart is out of it every other time I go grocery shopping. So, I have to get the 100% whole grain, which is more bitter than the multi-grain. The multi-grain has a nuttier flavor and isn't as bitter to the taste. I actually would rather experiment with different grains than eat white bread.
Eating fiber-rich cereals -- No Cocoa Puffs for me! Although the sugary cereals are tasty, they sure don't go very far. I'm hungry an hour later whenever I eat unhealthy cereal. But if I eat a healthier cereal or oatmeal, I stay satisfied longer. I also drink nothing but skim milk. I wish I had more time to cook a proper breakfast, because I'd love to eat eggs in the mornings for an added boost of protein.
Not buying the sweet stuff that I love -- If I don't have it in the house, I don't crave it much. If MK wants me to buy him some cookies or sweets, I try to get the stuff that I'm not that into. Like chocolate. I get something without chocolate because if chocolate is in the house, I will eat it.
Now, none of this includes activity. But, my office is a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG way from the parking lot. Like 10 minutes from the parking lot and it's all walking. I sit on my rear all day at work, but the bathrooms are quite a ways down the hall and once I get home, I don't get to sit down for very long until after the baby goes to bed. And even then, if I'm doing things like loading/unloading the dishwasher or laundry, then I might not sit down until 10:00 PM. It's too cold to take the baby on walks right now in the evenings and I wouldn't have much time to do that anyway since I have to prepare supper. Also, we have hardwoods so if I do any kind of activity inside the house, I'll accidentally wake the baby up. Once the holidays die down, I'm going to try to do more walking at work. I've said it before...we have a gym and I need to utilize it.
And, none of this is helping me lose weight but at least I'm not gaining. I went clothes shopping the other day and it was SO depressing. I am two sizes bigger than I was pre-pregnancy and holding steady at 15 pounds of baby weight. My brother gets married in April, so I would really like to drop this 15 pounds by then and need to figure out something that works with my new life.
Cooking lots of lean meats -- I try to broil pork and fish as much as possible; broiling takes less than 10 minutes in most cases, so it's really good for my time-strapped schedule. I never fry anything because not only is it unhealthy, it's really time-consuming. I'm a poor excuse for a Southern girl, but that's just the way it is. We don't own a Fry-Daddy (although my husband would love if we did) and if I get a hankering for fried chicken, I just do Shake and Bake. Okay, that's actually pretty fattening, but at least we're not getting all the grease and oil.
Not cooking with salt -- Much to my husband's dismay, I do not salt as I cook. My mom never really did and I never "learned" to eat food with lots of salt. I occasionally put different seasonings in veggies when I cook them but I let MK salt his own food. I can't stand something that's been oversalted and my definition of "oversalted" is usually different than everyone else's.
Buying whole grain bread -- Our favorite bread is actually Nature's Own Multi-Grain bread and our Walmart is out of it every other time I go grocery shopping. So, I have to get the 100% whole grain, which is more bitter than the multi-grain. The multi-grain has a nuttier flavor and isn't as bitter to the taste. I actually would rather experiment with different grains than eat white bread.
Eating fiber-rich cereals -- No Cocoa Puffs for me! Although the sugary cereals are tasty, they sure don't go very far. I'm hungry an hour later whenever I eat unhealthy cereal. But if I eat a healthier cereal or oatmeal, I stay satisfied longer. I also drink nothing but skim milk. I wish I had more time to cook a proper breakfast, because I'd love to eat eggs in the mornings for an added boost of protein.
Not buying the sweet stuff that I love -- If I don't have it in the house, I don't crave it much. If MK wants me to buy him some cookies or sweets, I try to get the stuff that I'm not that into. Like chocolate. I get something without chocolate because if chocolate is in the house, I will eat it.
Now, none of this includes activity. But, my office is a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG way from the parking lot. Like 10 minutes from the parking lot and it's all walking. I sit on my rear all day at work, but the bathrooms are quite a ways down the hall and once I get home, I don't get to sit down for very long until after the baby goes to bed. And even then, if I'm doing things like loading/unloading the dishwasher or laundry, then I might not sit down until 10:00 PM. It's too cold to take the baby on walks right now in the evenings and I wouldn't have much time to do that anyway since I have to prepare supper. Also, we have hardwoods so if I do any kind of activity inside the house, I'll accidentally wake the baby up. Once the holidays die down, I'm going to try to do more walking at work. I've said it before...we have a gym and I need to utilize it.
And, none of this is helping me lose weight but at least I'm not gaining. I went clothes shopping the other day and it was SO depressing. I am two sizes bigger than I was pre-pregnancy and holding steady at 15 pounds of baby weight. My brother gets married in April, so I would really like to drop this 15 pounds by then and need to figure out something that works with my new life.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Feeling Lumpy
Warning: this will be a "poor-pitiful-me" post. A rant, if-you-will. If you're not into that sort of thing, just ignore me. I apologize. But I'm just not feeling good about myself lately.
Have I worked out at all this week? No. Have I eaten right? Nope. Did I devour the chocolate chip cookies my mom sent home with me on Monday? You betcha. I have had a gnarly sweet-tooth lately (maybe it's due to Halloween or something) and I consumed more Coke in the last few days than I did all last month. I've got to get a grip.
I am meeting my husband's co-workers for the first time this afternoon and I have nothing to wear that I feel "cute" in. My wardrobe consists of sloppy long-sleeved tee shirts and I have two pairs of jeans that fit. One of them isn't the slightest bit comfortable and the zipper is messed up on it. *sigh* All of my cute autumn transition clothes are too small because I can't fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes still. And I only have a few items of clothing I can actually wear because clothes cost money and this year has been...well, despite having a baby and loving being a mom, it's been a really, really hard year on all of us in more areas than one. Sometimes I don't get to eat until after 8:00 p.m., if the baby is having an extra fussy evening. Yesterday, I chowed down on a greasy chicken sandwich and fries from our cafeteria at work. Today, we are having a pizza party.
Must. Get. a. Grip.
I picked out the cutest thing I have, which is a short-sleeved cardigan with a black cami underneath and my "good" pair of jeans and a pair of black boots. Maybe that will do. It's a bit oversized, but at least it will hide my flab. It's in the car and I'll change at my mom's when I go to pick up the boy. I just don't want people thinking my husband is married to a slob. But, tomorrow, I'll probably wear a long-sleeved tee shirt and PJ pants. And Sunday, I'll wear one of the two church outfits I have that fits. Luckily, I don't have to dress up for work. But I feel sloppy and uncomfortable every single day.
Unlike Kyrstin, I don't feel comfortable with my body right now. I am soft and babies love soft. But, I think I'm too soft. My stomach has always been my problem area and now it's even worse. Throw in extra hip and butt fat. MK says that I still look good, but I don't believe him. I don't like who I see in the mirror.
I have to do this for me. I don't want to be one of those women who has "let herself go." True, I had a baby 6 months ago, but I know all kinds of women who look...not as bad as I do...after having a kid.
Not sure what the point of this post was, other than to just vent my feelings. I'm not really adding any nuggets of goodness to the blog today. And for that, I apologize. Maybe I'll feel better next week. And maybe I'll be desperate enough to haul my butt to the gym on Monday. We'll see...
Have I worked out at all this week? No. Have I eaten right? Nope. Did I devour the chocolate chip cookies my mom sent home with me on Monday? You betcha. I have had a gnarly sweet-tooth lately (maybe it's due to Halloween or something) and I consumed more Coke in the last few days than I did all last month. I've got to get a grip.
I am meeting my husband's co-workers for the first time this afternoon and I have nothing to wear that I feel "cute" in. My wardrobe consists of sloppy long-sleeved tee shirts and I have two pairs of jeans that fit. One of them isn't the slightest bit comfortable and the zipper is messed up on it. *sigh* All of my cute autumn transition clothes are too small because I can't fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes still. And I only have a few items of clothing I can actually wear because clothes cost money and this year has been...well, despite having a baby and loving being a mom, it's been a really, really hard year on all of us in more areas than one. Sometimes I don't get to eat until after 8:00 p.m., if the baby is having an extra fussy evening. Yesterday, I chowed down on a greasy chicken sandwich and fries from our cafeteria at work. Today, we are having a pizza party.
Must. Get. a. Grip.
I picked out the cutest thing I have, which is a short-sleeved cardigan with a black cami underneath and my "good" pair of jeans and a pair of black boots. Maybe that will do. It's a bit oversized, but at least it will hide my flab. It's in the car and I'll change at my mom's when I go to pick up the boy. I just don't want people thinking my husband is married to a slob. But, tomorrow, I'll probably wear a long-sleeved tee shirt and PJ pants. And Sunday, I'll wear one of the two church outfits I have that fits. Luckily, I don't have to dress up for work. But I feel sloppy and uncomfortable every single day.
Unlike Kyrstin, I don't feel comfortable with my body right now. I am soft and babies love soft. But, I think I'm too soft. My stomach has always been my problem area and now it's even worse. Throw in extra hip and butt fat. MK says that I still look good, but I don't believe him. I don't like who I see in the mirror.
I have to do this for me. I don't want to be one of those women who has "let herself go." True, I had a baby 6 months ago, but I know all kinds of women who look...not as bad as I do...after having a kid.
Not sure what the point of this post was, other than to just vent my feelings. I'm not really adding any nuggets of goodness to the blog today. And for that, I apologize. Maybe I'll feel better next week. And maybe I'll be desperate enough to haul my butt to the gym on Monday. We'll see...
Monday, September 13, 2010
getting this right
so. i went shopping this weekend, and purchased a few items of clothing. i've forever worn size 18 or XL. it's just what i wear. but i'm not happy with how my clothes fit. they're too loose under my bum, and tight in other places...
we hit sales. and i bought smaller sizes!
so, i bought some pants in an 18 (but they're gap), skirt in a 16, and a few tops that were either large (not XL!) or size 16 (not 18!). they're all super cute, and fit great, and make me look awesome.
i'm not losing more weight. i was wearing the wrong size! so, while i'd love to be down another size or two, i'm happy where i am for now. i feel good, i'm eating well, and while i'm not currently losing weight, i'm looking alright where i am.
don't get me wrong, i'm not done yet. like i said, i'd like to be down a little more. i want to lose some weight before i have baby (babies?), and feel better in general. but i'm not unhappy, which is a really good thing.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
A revelation...
I'm not sure if anyone has talked about this yet, if so, sorry for repeating. But I realized something this week.
I look awesome naked.
Yes, you heard right. I love the way I look without clothes on when I get out of the shower. That doesn't mean that I want to walk around naked all the time or that I'm narcissistic or that I don't need to lose weight.
I would die of embarrassment naked in public, am highly self-conscious, and *do* need to lose weight to be healthy. But, the clothes we wear probably do a lot for our self-esteem.
You know what I'm talking about, right? We all have that favorite pair of jeans. Why is it our favorite? Most likely it's because it fits us well, makes our butt look awesome, hides that muffin top, etc., right?
Why don't we all own a whole closet of clothes that look good and make us feel good?
I don't know. But I examined this. Why do I own 2+ pairs of jeans that I feel make me look fat? Well, I remember on 2 of those pairs. It's because they were cheap. I bought those 2 pairs at Old Navy on clearance for under $15. Not each, but total. Do I ever wear them? Nope. (That's not true, they fit better right after the wedding than they do in the months following... I got excited about food again after the wedding. I think I was *really* watching what I was eating, even if it was subconscious.)
And buying clothes because "maybe" you'll fit into them in a month or after you lose 10 pounds? Also, something I'm guilty of. If I hadn't bought that shirt that I liked, but didn't fit well, I would have had money for that shirt that I LOVED when I found it 2 weeks later.
So, my goal for this week? Take everything out of my closet that doesn't look "good" on me. I realize I may be down to 2 pairs of jeans and 5 shirts (kidding!), but there will be less clutter, more simple, and another box in storage. In about 3-4 months, I'll pull that box out and see if I feel any differently about any of those clothes I "like" but never wear because they don't look good. If I feel the same about them, I'll send them on to Goodwill.
Second goal? Quit buying stuff that doesn't look good and/or make me feel good!
Also, update: I've worked out 3 times in the last 2 weeks. I know, I know! Not good. But two of those times were in the last 48 hours. That's not bad, is it? ;-)
I look awesome naked.
Yes, you heard right. I love the way I look without clothes on when I get out of the shower. That doesn't mean that I want to walk around naked all the time or that I'm narcissistic or that I don't need to lose weight.
I would die of embarrassment naked in public, am highly self-conscious, and *do* need to lose weight to be healthy. But, the clothes we wear probably do a lot for our self-esteem.
You know what I'm talking about, right? We all have that favorite pair of jeans. Why is it our favorite? Most likely it's because it fits us well, makes our butt look awesome, hides that muffin top, etc., right?
Why don't we all own a whole closet of clothes that look good and make us feel good?
I don't know. But I examined this. Why do I own 2+ pairs of jeans that I feel make me look fat? Well, I remember on 2 of those pairs. It's because they were cheap. I bought those 2 pairs at Old Navy on clearance for under $15. Not each, but total. Do I ever wear them? Nope. (That's not true, they fit better right after the wedding than they do in the months following... I got excited about food again after the wedding. I think I was *really* watching what I was eating, even if it was subconscious.)
And buying clothes because "maybe" you'll fit into them in a month or after you lose 10 pounds? Also, something I'm guilty of. If I hadn't bought that shirt that I liked, but didn't fit well, I would have had money for that shirt that I LOVED when I found it 2 weeks later.
So, my goal for this week? Take everything out of my closet that doesn't look "good" on me. I realize I may be down to 2 pairs of jeans and 5 shirts (kidding!), but there will be less clutter, more simple, and another box in storage. In about 3-4 months, I'll pull that box out and see if I feel any differently about any of those clothes I "like" but never wear because they don't look good. If I feel the same about them, I'll send them on to Goodwill.
Second goal? Quit buying stuff that doesn't look good and/or make me feel good!
Also, update: I've worked out 3 times in the last 2 weeks. I know, I know! Not good. But two of those times were in the last 48 hours. That's not bad, is it? ;-)
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