Workout Wednesday

The weather is cooler. Perfect for exercising outside! I'm going to exercise today. Are you?

Friday Weigh-In

So have you kept your commitment this week to eat well and excercise?

I've been a work in progress...

This trying to get healthier and stay motivated has been WAY harder than I ever expected! I've had lots of ups and downs and fallen off the "wagon" a few times. However I'm taking it all in strides and one day at a time and FINALLY found my nitch. I bought lots of fruits, veggies and healthier snack options to have in the kitchen. It sounds kind of silly but instead of buying a fridge full of food to cook for dinner every night we've been doing the "subway diet"...obviously something we can do while the little one is still little and it's actually pretty inexpensive with the five dollar footlong deal giving us lunch and dinner for only five dollars.

This is only to buy us time until I put together the ultimate healthy food resource menu so that I know how to shop and prepare healthier meals everyday and not just when I have the stuff. I realize now that living healthier is not a pick and choose, it's a lifestyle change. It means having grapes, apples and yogurt instead of chips, cookies and icecream. It's eating in moderation rather than filling your plate to the edges with food and grazing over that plate for an entire evening until you realize you've eaten the whole plate...yuck!

The only part of this puzzle I've still got to put together is...EXERCISE! I've got to find something I can do that I can work into a schedule of diapers, bottles, highchairs, laundry, dusting, cleaning and so on! It's so tough when you KNOW a load of whites needs to be done and a baby needs your undivided attention but the day is slipping away without any exercise...not to mention the scriptures that need to read and the Church calling that needs some time and attention...oy!

TIME MANAGEMENT IS THE KEY...good thing we're all doing this together!

P.S. I've lost 3 pounds and am going to keep going!

Bummer!!!!

Since I hurt my ITB I have not been able to exercise. It was getting better then I reinjured it. I have gained an alarming 8 pounds!! I do enjoy reading other's success stories. Have we just fallen by the wayside? I am looking forward to cooler weather and wellness. Meanwhile I cannot keep eating the amount I was eating when I was active. I hope everyone else is having success.

Friday Weigh-In

Tell us how your week has been. Did the scales bring some good news this week?

Workout Wednesday

Have been exercising this past week?

If you feel like you are in an exercise rut this is a great article from Fitness magazine about jumpstarting your workout!

Friday Weigh-In

How have you been doing this week? Have you eaten all your fruits and veggies? Or have you been tempted and seduced (like me) into eating some not so good for you things?

There is a great motivational article on Spark People (thanks Jaren for telling us about that website, I love it!). It is called "Finding Inspiration in Your Biggest Temptations." I really hope you'll read the whole article, but I thought I would share a few excerpts that motivated me.

Instead of viewing temptations as roadblocks, think of them as motivators--the devil on your shoulder, if you will. If you stop, they'll get you; if you stay one step ahead, you'll always come out on top.

On eating out:

Follow the same rules at a restaurant that you would at home: Choose whole grains when possible, fill half your plate with vegetables and fruit, and opt for lean cuts of meat and low-calorie preparations.

Munching on Junk Food:

Are you stressed or upset about something? Instead of reaching for the
chocolate bar or the chips, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Eating your feelings leaves you feeling worse than when you started. Go for a walk, get out of the kitchen, remove trigger foods from the house--whatever it
takes.

On being lazy:

You get home from work and gaze longingly at the sofa. You had a long day,and a bit of rest sounds much better than socializing or spending time with others. You just want to be alone with your feet up, mind empty and the TV on. Instead of punishing yourself for being lazy, anticipate this respite from the hustle and bustle of your life and plan for it. Watch your favorite TV show, paint your nails, ask your partner to give you a foot rub. Reward yourself for being motivated, sticking with your healthy lifestyle plan and working out regularly. A bit of time spent doing nothing can help carry you through the rest of your hectic and action-packed life.

When temptations step in your path, don't cower. Confront them and enlist them as your allies. Soon you'll be stronger and more determined and will have traveled a little farther in your healthy living journey.

Workout Wednesday

Have you been exercising this week? What have you been doing? Have you tried anything new recently?