I had an amazing pregnancy. I loved my pregnant belly, didn't have bad morning sickness, and didn't have too many complications. But... I did gain 47 pounds. I really don't know how. I mean, 100 donuts can't make you gain that much, right?!
I lost 25 of them within 3 weeks of Ayla being born. The other 22 are still stuck... on me. I tried to get rid of them but i think they're too comfy on my stomach and thighs. Don't get me wrong, i would keep them there because my daughter is so worth it! But, i plan to be pregnant again fairly soon and need to lose this weight so the next baby will have room to grow.
But it's not just about the weight. It's about eating healthy for my body. Our bodies weren't made to have all these processed, sugary, salty, fatty foods in them. Yes i know, they taste pretty good. But i'm starting to feel like my life revolves around all these foods.
I hate it! I am not going to let food control me anymore!
I am leaning on God during this process. This is something that i have been struggling with for a while and i can't seem to do it on my own. I know that He is bigger than me. He knows what i want for my body, my lifestyle, my daughter. He is in control.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
control and opening up
If anyone knows me, you know i am a Type A Personality all the way. I love, love, love to have control of things. I love routines, schedules, knowing what's going on months in advance, i am a planner and i love it. I hate big changes (if i didn't plan them), being adventurous is not for me, and i hate doing something new.
This side of me filtered into my eating habits. I would get really serious and count my calories. Only eat the good healthy stuff. But at one point it was getting too serious. I'll admit.. at one point and time i restricted myself to only 400 calories a day (not healthy at all ~ but i wanted to share in case someone else is struggling too). I mean, i would cut an oreo in quarters and eat 1 quarter a day for my daily dessert ~ yes, totally and completely CRAZY!
But this would only last for so long until i caved and ate everything i could possibly think of ~ aka binging.
When i got married it took me a while to start letting go of things. When i became a mom, i really had to learn to go with the flow. Now i barely have time to eat and when i do, it's grab something quick and figure out the fastest way to put it in my mouth! I am not one of those people who can go more than a few hours without eating because i will get irritable, dizzy, and possibly even black out. So not eating doesn't work for me.
I saw an awesome post one time, "you can't control what others do, but how you react is your responsibility." At the time i applied it to my attitude. But i think it can apply here too. Not everyone around me may be eating healthy, but that is not and should not be an excuse for my poor eating habits. It is my body and i am IN CONTROL of what goes into it.
This side of me filtered into my eating habits. I would get really serious and count my calories. Only eat the good healthy stuff. But at one point it was getting too serious. I'll admit.. at one point and time i restricted myself to only 400 calories a day (not healthy at all ~ but i wanted to share in case someone else is struggling too). I mean, i would cut an oreo in quarters and eat 1 quarter a day for my daily dessert ~ yes, totally and completely CRAZY!
But this would only last for so long until i caved and ate everything i could possibly think of ~ aka binging.
When i got married it took me a while to start letting go of things. When i became a mom, i really had to learn to go with the flow. Now i barely have time to eat and when i do, it's grab something quick and figure out the fastest way to put it in my mouth! I am not one of those people who can go more than a few hours without eating because i will get irritable, dizzy, and possibly even black out. So not eating doesn't work for me.
I saw an awesome post one time, "you can't control what others do, but how you react is your responsibility." At the time i applied it to my attitude. But i think it can apply here too. Not everyone around me may be eating healthy, but that is not and should not be an excuse for my poor eating habits. It is my body and i am IN CONTROL of what goes into it.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
the three S's....
sleep, stress, sweets
Sleep ~ Of course being a new mom means not a lot of sleep, i understand. But i am constantly tired. I have been for the past 5 years. It's like someone zapped the energy right out of me ~ from 6am to 9pm. It's hard to describe unless you've been there. Some days i'm so exhausted that it hurts to move. After i get ready for church on sundays, i need a 20 minute nap to get going again (although that never happens).
~ The Ultimate Reset is said to improve your sleep quality at night and give you more energy during the day. Well, i'm totally ready for that!
Stress ~ I stress eat... there i admitted it. It's so easy to get frustrated at work and tell hubby to go grab fast food for lunch AND dinner. Or to eat the whole bag of candy sitting in the pantry. Or like yesterday, i made brownies. Oops!!
~ From the reviews, this program has helped people to stop emotional eating. Take control of your eating habits.
Sweets ~ my biggest downfall. It started when i was young and we would always have dessert in the house. Not just brownies and cake... but decadent, warm, gooey, rich, elaborate desserts! My mouth is watering now. It was a given that we would have dessert after dinner... and after lunch... maybe even dessert for breakfast. I do not want this tradition passed down to my kids. Sweets are a TREAT... not something that you NEED to have every day.
~ Well, for 21 days i won't have any sweets.... so that should help eliminate my desire for them!
Sleep ~ Of course being a new mom means not a lot of sleep, i understand. But i am constantly tired. I have been for the past 5 years. It's like someone zapped the energy right out of me ~ from 6am to 9pm. It's hard to describe unless you've been there. Some days i'm so exhausted that it hurts to move. After i get ready for church on sundays, i need a 20 minute nap to get going again (although that never happens).
~ The Ultimate Reset is said to improve your sleep quality at night and give you more energy during the day. Well, i'm totally ready for that!
Stress ~ I stress eat... there i admitted it. It's so easy to get frustrated at work and tell hubby to go grab fast food for lunch AND dinner. Or to eat the whole bag of candy sitting in the pantry. Or like yesterday, i made brownies. Oops!!
~ From the reviews, this program has helped people to stop emotional eating. Take control of your eating habits.
Sweets ~ my biggest downfall. It started when i was young and we would always have dessert in the house. Not just brownies and cake... but decadent, warm, gooey, rich, elaborate desserts! My mouth is watering now. It was a given that we would have dessert after dinner... and after lunch... maybe even dessert for breakfast. I do not want this tradition passed down to my kids. Sweets are a TREAT... not something that you NEED to have every day.
~ Well, for 21 days i won't have any sweets.... so that should help eliminate my desire for them!
Monday, April 23, 2012
What is the *Ultimate Reset*
Ok so in a nutshell The Ultimate Reset is:
~ a 21-day program that's divided up into 3 phases
~ Phase One (week 1): RECLAIM your body, accessing its inner chemistry and preparing for change
~ Phase Two (week 2): RELEASE the toxic compounds that are stored within your tissues
~ Phase Three (week 3): RESTORE your metabolism to maximum efficiency
It's designed to get your body back to it's natural state... like when you were born.
I know that i will have 3 healthy meals a day, drink a GALLON of water a day (ummm i will be in the bathroom most of the day if you need me), take a good amount of vitamins, and drink a nasty shot of some green stuff (i will be plugging my nose).
For more info, check out my website... on the right hand side
*Ultimate Reset* by Beachbody
~ a 21-day program that's divided up into 3 phases
~ Phase One (week 1): RECLAIM your body, accessing its inner chemistry and preparing for change
~ Phase Two (week 2): RELEASE the toxic compounds that are stored within your tissues
~ Phase Three (week 3): RESTORE your metabolism to maximum efficiency
It's designed to get your body back to it's natural state... like when you were born.
I know that i will have 3 healthy meals a day, drink a GALLON of water a day (ummm i will be in the bathroom most of the day if you need me), take a good amount of vitamins, and drink a nasty shot of some green stuff (i will be plugging my nose).
For more info, check out my website... on the right hand side
*Ultimate Reset* by Beachbody
a new beginning
I'm sure i caught your attention with my "new adventure" post on facebook. You've probably seen or heard me talk about it many times. It may not be that big of a deal to you, but it's something that needs to be done for my well being, for my husband, and for my daughter.
~living a healthy lifestyle~
You know that phrase "eat to live, don't live to eat." Well i'm pretty sure i've had that backwards!
You may look at me and say i'm not overweight. But in this case, it's whats on the inside that counts. Sure i'll lose some weight (hey, i still have baby weight on me!) but i know that what i'm putting in my body isn't good for me.
I want to set an example for my daughter and future kids, as well as my hubby. I can't keep living off of brownies, cookies, candy, ice cream, oh my!
In May, i am changing the way i eat. I am changing the way i look at food. I am changing my lifestyle to benefit me and my family. I will be doing something called the "Ultimate Reset" by Beachbody and i invite you to join me on my journey. I'm going to take pictures, measurements, and monitor my energy levels. I will try to update the blog everyday to keep track of my progress, as well as keep myself accountable.
~living a healthy lifestyle~
You know that phrase "eat to live, don't live to eat." Well i'm pretty sure i've had that backwards!
You may look at me and say i'm not overweight. But in this case, it's whats on the inside that counts. Sure i'll lose some weight (hey, i still have baby weight on me!) but i know that what i'm putting in my body isn't good for me.
I want to set an example for my daughter and future kids, as well as my hubby. I can't keep living off of brownies, cookies, candy, ice cream, oh my!
In May, i am changing the way i eat. I am changing the way i look at food. I am changing my lifestyle to benefit me and my family. I will be doing something called the "Ultimate Reset" by Beachbody and i invite you to join me on my journey. I'm going to take pictures, measurements, and monitor my energy levels. I will try to update the blog everyday to keep track of my progress, as well as keep myself accountable.
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