Going To Be A Fit Mama

This week I took off.  I know it sounds silly but I had a rough week and while I wanted to get myself back under control I knew looking at the scale would only derail me ever more than it needs to.

I'm trying something a bit different this week.  I didn't get my salads made but I'm going to be working out ever morning on the treadmill for about 10 minutes or so.  Just something to keep me moving a bit more than I am now. Hopefully it makes a difference!!

Well... lets see... things didn't go according to plan this week

We had friend over this past weekend and then things kinda went all haywire.  My period came.  And for anyone who understand this there should be a huge "awe".  Yeah... it's brutal and I hate it and it came early.  So I was thrown off a bit. 

I did get in my exercise (Walk/Run on Sunday; Aquafit on Monday; Zumba on Thursday).  I'm hoping to do well this week and I have some plans set up in place for now.

My Friday weight in went like this:

Starting weight: 243lbs (March 16th 2013 weight in)
Weight in #1 - 237.4lbs DOWN 5.6lbs!!
Weight in #2 - 237.0lbs DOWN 0.4lbs
Weight in #3 - 236.4lbs DOWN 0.6lbs
Weight in #4 - 235.6lbs DOWN 0.8lbs
Weight in #5 - 235.6lbs same

Total weight down 7.4lbs!

I didn't lose, I didn't gain.  I'm so miffed about not losing.  I really really really wanted to lose at least 1 pound, maybe even two, but I just didn't get too.  I'm so bummed.

This week I have the same goal.  I had to ask my hubby for my "disincentive" list this week freaking out that I may just need it, but thankfully I did ok :)

This week's Goal:

3 work outs
drink 1 bottle of water
cut back to 2 diet cokes a day (again....)

Almost 1 pound down!  Almost!

While I did want to add in another exercise this week I didn't get the chance.  And then things got in the way for my Zumba class on Thursday night.  So with 1 workout this week and Q's bday I did "ok"

My Friday weight in went like this:

Starting weight: 243lbs (March 16th 2013 weight in)
Weight in #1 - 237.4lbs DOWN 5.6lbs!!
Weight in #2 - 237.0lbs DOWN 0.4lbs
Weight in #3 - 236.4lbs DOWN 0.6lbs
Weight in #4 - 235.6lbs DOWN 0.8lbs

Total weight down 7.4lbs!

I've not gotten down to my first goal of 236.0lbs.  I'm now at 235.6lbs.

I get my first "treat".  I'm going to buy some new underwear!!  Silly to be excited but I am!

Next up is my 15lbs goal.  I'm hoping by May long weekend I'm down that far.  Maybe further?

My personal goal this week, with making sure I get all 3 workouts in I'm aiming to get down 2lbs.  At least 1 full pound but I'd like to see 2 down!

When I start these "adventures" I always have some "big huge plan".  But really... I don't. 

All I know is that at this point in my life, with things always changing, a "plan" doesn't work out.  I do good with things like scheduled events.  For example, my Aquafit (Monday nights) and my Zumba (Thursday Nights) is perfect for me.  They are things I need to *LEAVE MY HOUSE FOR*.  Which is also a bonus for getting things done.

But it's not enough.  I need more things to do.  More workouts.  Something else to get me motivated. 

I know these 2 times a week workouts aren't working enough for me.  I'm not losing weight as fast or as much as I would like.  So I'm trying to add in another workout.  I'm aiming for Sunday morning.  I'm hoping to get on the treadmill for a bit once Arnold leaves for church.

See there are no Sunday schools for our kids right now.  So Kyler, Quinton and I have no reason to be there early.  Instead Arnold heads out to church and we have about an hour and a bit. 

So treadmill it is!

Here's to Week #4!

Another week with a loss!!  Not a lot but still, some is better than nothing right?

With Easter, hubby and I having a huge fight (honestly I'd say our first "real" fight ever), a night at a hotel with hubby and a week of semicrazyness and lots of emotions.

I am noticing that I'm losing with the "workouts" I've been doing but it's not enough.  I'll post more about that later

My Friday weight in went like this:

Starting weight: 243lbs (March 16th 2013 weight in)
Weight in #1 - 237.4lbs DOWN 5.6lbs!!
Weight in #2 - 237.0lbs DOWN 0.4lbs
Weight in #3 - 236.4lbs DOWN 0.6lbs

Total weight down 6.6lbs!

I'm hoping for a bit further.  My first goal is down to 236.0lbs even.  I get to treat myself to some new clothing.  I'm aiming for this for next Friday!

Oh man!

You know I thought I "did well" until Sunday's big meal happen.  I made sure half my plate was a salad, and some veggies, a bit of potatoes and a slice of ham, with a Williams bun!  Then I waited.  I waited almost an hour before eating any of the leftovers.  And between leftovers, crappy snacking and just ick... I weighted in WAY too much this morning :)

Don't we all?

Right?

Tell me I'm not alone!

Ok fine I am!  So there.

This week I'm planning to be more careful about food intake.  And sleep.  I need more sleep this week. 

With Monday "off" from school this makes my week a short week so here's the plan right now:

Monday - Clean up from this weekend and put things away and make sure the kids survive :)
Tuesday - possibly help at school, if not treadmill walk and make meal plans
Wednesday - help at school, treadmill walk in afternoon, youth games at night
Thursday - possibly help at school, if not treadmill walk in AM, or gardening, depending on the weather, Zumba at night
Friday - help at school, walk in afternoon and maybe even family walk, if weather still nice before/after dinner.
Saturday  - get my life back together for next week!

This past week has been a bit emotional for us at our house.  See on Monday (March 25th ) would have been Otis's C-section date.  We had it planned before we had finished our first OB appointment.  Then on Friday I got to visit him at the cemetery, and again a bit later in the day.  Sunday was hard at church hearing a brand new baby cry.  Sunday before we left we went to see him again.  And this Friday, April 5th, was Otis's due date.  We are celebrating by having cupcakes!  I'm going to be trying so hard not to emotionally eat this week.  Please keep me accountable!