I have made many goals, among them is a specific one. I actually made it in December because for me this isn't a goal that I start January 1st and 'hope I make it by the end of 2011' like my other goals. (I'm actually more enthusiastic then that I just said it like that to make a point.) So in December I started my journey to lose weight. This is especially hard for me because growing up I never had a thought about how much I weighed. I honestly don't remember worrying about it at all, and I ate what ever and how much I wanted at any time of the day or night. But then I was a high school and college athlete, and I worked hard. After I was done with college track I quickly put on the weight, but I told myself it was because I had 15 credits in school, a 40 hour a week job, and two church callings. I didn't really have time or energy to work out. When I got pregnant with Adam I lost a ton of weight (from throwing up so much) and I kept it off after he was born. Problem solved. Then I got pregnant with Emma, lost more weight (more throwing up) and was able to keep it at bay until about 3 months after Em was born. Then I think some stress things came on and to be honest, I packed on the weight. This is where my journey begins. I've decided that I am not 'dieting' but I have to change my lifestyle in order to stay the way I want. I'm not doing this because I want to be skinny, but instead I want to like myself. I want to feel good and healthy. I want to be fit. So over the next several months I will be doing my best to lose 30 pounds. Yes, I do need to lose that much, actually more if I want to be the weight that I was when I was married. But that's not realistic for me since I was a track athlete. So I have set my sights on 30 pounds and I am blogging about it just now because I am struggling, and in my mind if this is written for others to see it forces me to be more accountable, which I hope that will help me stay on track. I think I may occasionally post something about my weight loss journey. I got some yoga things for Christmas and I was trying them out the day after and Adam really wanted join in. I think he did better than I did :)
Look at Adam not me!!! I look like such a goof!
In my own defense I am incredibly inflexible, so I look really goofy here. But it was cute of Adam since he was practically pushing me off my pad.
I don't want to exclude Emma, so this her watching us do yoga.
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Good luck to you on your journey! I know that you can do it!! I love the pictures of you two doing yoga!
I totally know what you are going through. With Bryce I lost all my weight but somehow gained it all back by the time he was 4 months old...with Dane I lost all the weight I gained with him plus 10 pounds. Then some how, again, I gained back 20 of the those pounds and I have been nursing (who ever said nursing makes you lose the weight is a liar!)
I have done exactly what you are doing. I made a realistic goal (not what I really want, but something I know I can achieve!) I have started eating better and am really starting to do well! I have lost almost 10 pounds since the beginning of the year! It is nice to see the numbers go down on the scale!!! Not to mention, I have a big trip to Hawaii in May that I need to look good for!!! :)
Good Luck Jess!!
Good luck!. I have tried many times to talk myself into getting healthier but for some reason I am just not there. Hope things work out for you.
Good Luck Jess! You can do it...you always reach your goals :) I wish we could go back to the day where a five piece french toast breakfast was totally normal!
Oh Jess! Good for you! I think it's very admirable of you to be able to talk about your goals so openly. I also think living a healthy lifestyle is not always easy, and it's a conscious choice people have to make....well at least when I try to be healthy. It doesn't come easy to me! I think it's awesome that you are committed to doing it. You can do it too! I know that you are one committed woman! Your good example is rubbing off already on Adam (SO cute by the way). Please keep us (or at least me) updated on your progress, and if you come across any easy healthy recipes please share!
Those pictures are amazing!!! Adam is so funny!!! I love it!!!
Oh man, I hear you on the healthy thing. I've never been so sedentary in my life (than with this job). I can hardly run up the stairs without getting winded, ha. Keep updated on healthy ways, I'm interested. You go girl! You'll rock it.
I agree with Megan. Why is it fair that I have to count my french toast now?
I too want to lose 30 lbs, and I have been telling myself all of those same things. I don't have time, I'm working 40 hours a week, I'm saving whatever time I do have for my kids, I am the stressed out "student" instead of Matt, this is just what happens when your a mom.....and it's unrealistic to think otherwise.
I hate the last excuse. I am totally pulling for you! And I know you are going to do so well. I have thoought about blogging about it also, but I can't get up the courage to do so, in case I fail. Maybe when I am ready and I can see how well you are doing, I can do it too. Love you much!!
You go girl! You can do it! Know what has really been helping me? My Mom drinks these green smoothies every single day. And they have tons of greens and organic stuff in them plus fruit and it's not completely gross.
But I've started having one a day and it helps me feel so good!! I have so much more energy. Love it! And I know Fred pays her to make them for him everyday too and my dad takes it to work! Haha!
Good luck!!
Good for you! I have also made a goal to start exercising again. When I am pregnant I am so dizzy there is no way I can stand to exercise and needless to say I gained more weight with my second pregnancy than I did with the first :( and now that I quit working last week I have worked out Monday-Friday this week! It's hard to be motivated to get up early (for me if I don't do it early it doesn't get done:) Adam is so cute I wish we lived closer the things he does just reminds me of Carter. Both blondes, both active and both copy cats ha ha! So cute though and I just love Emma what a sweet heart!
Go Jess Go!
I am always working at this as well. You will be awesome, it really is so helpful to put it out there so you feel accountable.
I'll cheer for you, if you cheer for me. Actually, I would cheer for you regardless :)
Props to you for posting pictures. :) I know all about not being flexible. I know you can do this! Keep us posted. (We'll keep you honest:)
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