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May 2014 Moms
yepyepsms
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Weight loss check in: Nov 14
yepyepsms
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Weight: 177
Lost/gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: 0
Wins/positives: I made a lot of changes this week and worked out twice which is more than I have in 6 mos. I feel more energized than ever! Little discouraging with no weight loss but just staying positive that I am going down the right road.
Challenges:
Tracked my food some of the days but not all and need to. Still didn't drink enough water.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I changed into workout clothes and tennis shoes immediately when I got home from work which made it more encouraging to go in the basement and workout
Goal for next week:
No sugar drinks more water. Workout 5 days
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Super easy, low carb meal...dole chipotle ranch salad kit (left off the tortilla croutons and then got a lb of fajita chicken peppers and onions premade from the meat counter. Cooked meat, put on top of salad and a dollop of guacamole and had a nice healthier taco salad
Lost/gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: 0
Wins/positives: I made a lot of changes this week and worked out twice which is more than I have in 6 mos. I feel more energized than ever! Little discouraging with no weight loss but just staying positive that I am going down the right road.
Challenges:
Tracked my food some of the days but not all and need to. Still didn't drink enough water.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I changed into workout clothes and tennis shoes immediately when I got home from work which made it more encouraging to go in the basement and workout
Goal for next week:
No sugar drinks more water. Workout 5 days
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Super easy, low carb meal...dole chipotle ranch salad kit (left off the tortilla croutons and then got a lb of fajita chicken peppers and onions premade from the meat counter. Cooked meat, put on top of salad and a dollop of guacamole and had a nice healthier taco salad
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Re: Weight loss check in: Nov 14
Lost/gained since last week: 1.2 lb
Total weight loss: 26.2
Wins/positives: I walked almost ever day this week and hit the elliptical twice!
Challenges: some days I'm just so tired since lo doesn't sttn. I find it hard some days to exercise.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: Keep a water jug in the same room you are in all day. It helps me to drink more water!
Goal for next week: try to get on the elliptical or do a workout DVD at least 3 days next week.
Share one healthy meal you made this week: chicken chili
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
White chili kit
2 cans great northern beans
Throw it in the crock pot and forget it!
Lost/gained since last week: No idea - I haven't weighed myself.
Total weight loss: ? - I need to find a scale.
Wins/positives: I ran for the first time in almost three months since I tore my meniscus. It was only a mile, but it felt so good. That's about it.
Challenges: I've had a jury trial this entire week which makes it impossible to work out or eat healthy. I've had stale donuts for lunch twice this week. I'm hoping to get back into a healthy routine next week. Also, because of the jury trial, wine has become a necessity at night.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I don't know how you are supposed to work out and eat healthy if there is zero time. I mean I could get up and prepare healthy food to take with me to work, but that would require time to go the store and make it the night before. I'd rather sleep.
Goal for next week:
Get in 2-3 work out sessions. No soda pop. Bring lunches from home.
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Baked Salmon, steamed broccoli, and brown wild rice.
Lost/gained since last week: about 1 lbs loss
Total weight loss: about 40 lbs
Wins/positives: Finally made it into the !30's, granted barley there but hoping to hold onto that! Hubby got the new Frito Chili pizza from papa johns ( I love pizza!) and I didn't even have a piece! Yay for gaining some self control!
Challenges:
Still not drinking enough water, and even though I had some self control with the pizza mentioned above, gave into some carbs the other day.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: Getting it done first thing in the morning helps me, once we are past 10 am, I start making excuses to not go run.
Goal for next week:
Try to run 4 miles a day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon as long as DD cooperates. Start doing my crunches, lunges, squats, ect again.
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Honey Sesame Chicken with rice and veggies.
Lost/gained since last week: -1 lb
Total weight loss: 1 lb (I just started trying this week) I was 154 when I got pregnant.
Wins/positives:
I started being more cautious of what I am eating. Instead of eating whatever/whenever, I eat snacks every 2 hours throughout the day and 3 healthy meals. I am also eating smaller portions. Today was my first day of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I did level 1 and WOW... I am sooooo out of shape! I felt like I was going to puke when I was done. Can anyone explain to me more about her program? When do I go up to level 2? I looked online a little but didn't see much.
Challenges:
I am not drinking enough water! I really need to because when I do, I notice a huge difference in how I feel.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else:
I love the 30 day shred program (so far) because it's 25 min a day and I can do it while LO naps. That was my plan today but she is going through a growth spurt (I think) and wanted to eat like crazy and not sleep. She played/whined on her play mat while I worked out. I am thinking of myself next summer... I want to feel good in a bathing suit and I also want to fit into my summer clothes again
Goal for next week:
Continue to watch my portion and food choices and do this 30 day shred every day. This will be hard because I already want to quit!
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
One night we had salmon patties from costco with steamed brocolli! We also had stir fry one night. We get brown rice from trader joes, a big bag of frozen stir fry veggies from costco and I actually use a peanut marinade sauce from Meijer to put on top and it is soooo tasty! I love both of these meals because they are super healthy but so easy to prepare.
Edited to add pre pregnancy weight
Lost/gained since last week: lost 3 lbs
Total weight loss: Lost 21 from highest pregnancy weight
Wins/positives: Generally healthy eating, not snacking on junk food much, and doing better with tracking.
Challenges: It snowed. My usual 2x a day long walks for DD's naps were nixed. I have to come up with indoor alternatives I can do at home in baby-friendly increments. Ideas please?
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I get a glass of water for myself every time I nurse DD or pump. It really helps me keep up my water intake.
Goal for next week:
No dairy. Last week I was still kicking my heels about this, but I'm ready now.
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Pumpkin chili! Cook chopped onion and garlic in a pan with a little olive oil, then dump into the crockpot with cans of black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, crushed tomato, and pumpkin, vegetable or chicken stock, chili powder and oregano. Set it and forget it. Perfect with a little avocado on top.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-bean--n--pumpkin-chili
Lost/gained from last week: up 1.2
Total weight loss: 19
Wins/positives - made it to the gym twice this week
Challenges - we had a harvest breakfast at work which meant a million breakfast pastries with 2 days of leftovers and I have no self-control.
Tips/tricks: keep drinking water and work out first thing before you have time to make excuses.
Goal for next week- tracking and eating healthier
Share one healthy meal you made this week- weight watchers mac & cheese
Lost/gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: 42lbs (I was 175 when I went in to labor. I gained almost 60lbs)
Wins/positives: I've been better at making sure I plan my meals for each week and in the process am saving money at the food store.
Challenges:
Not drinking enough water. Ate Taco Bell and McDonald's this week because I couldn't help myself and didn't plan accordingly for lunch. Choosing healthy options when I meet people for lunch.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: Planning ahead seems to be helping. Also making enough for leftovers so I have lunches planned for the week as well. (this is more of a goal too)
Goal for next week:
Try to cut out the snacking and make sure I eat breakfast. Sometimes I'm in such a hurry I forget to make time for that.
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Chicken and whole grain rice with steamed broccoli.
Lost/gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: 28 pounds (since birth)...which would be great except I started pregnancy at my high adult weight. So it's more like 28 lost, 25 to go...
Wins/positives: I didn't gain any weight this week.
Challenges: Did not drink enough water! Did not pack lunches.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I've been doing Pilates & yoga each morning instead of the 30 day shred. I actually like doing those things, and loathe the 30DS. In fact, I'd rather do 40 minutes of pilates or yoga than even 20 minutes of Jillian Michaels. I love Jillian, I am just not feeling her workouts right now. Too bad because they work!
Goal for next week: Work out with the Blogilates monthly calendar (way harder than regular pilates!) & cut back on the bread/grains and drink at least one metric fuckton of water.
Share one healthy meal you made this week: OK maybe this isn't healthy but to me it's not bad, because it's real food and sugar/grain free...anyways, steak with shallot butter on top. So so sososososososoooooooo good! It was easy too. My husband grilled up a steak while I carmelized 1 chopped shallot in butter. Oh my god fantastic.
T 2.12 | W 5.14
Weight: 147.4
Lost/gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: I can't remember...I think around 33 lbs
Wins/positives: My goal from last week was to get at least 10,000 steps at least 4 days, I got between 15,000 - 20,000 everyday Monday - Friday which equals 6 - 8 miles per day. Woohoo! It also helped LO's nap schedule since I timed my walking with when he should be napping and he took nice long naps in the stroller.
Challenges:
I have a terrible cold which has taken a lot of my energy....it will likely carry over into much of this week since it's now moving into my chest. I'll stay as active as I can, but don't think I can up my activity goal this week.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I just keep imagining myself in a cute outfit that actually fits right! I also think of how active my little boy is going to be soon and I want to be a strong and energetic mom. I want it to be easy to keep up with him and still carry him around. Those thoughts motivate me.
Goal for next week:
10,000 steps 4 days out of the week + no dessert after dinner 5 days out of the week (I eat a lot of dessert)
Share one healthy meal you made this week:
Baked salmon with lemon & garlic asparagus
Lost/gained since last week: gained .5 lb
Total weight loss: around 30 lbs. Still 10 to go until I hit my pre-preg weight and I'd love to lose more!
Wins/positives: I had an awesome gym workout (I was sore for 3 days!) and a few walk/runs - this is the most I've exercised in months!
Challenges: I need to tame my sweet tooth! I eat dessert almost every night and it's got to stop.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I eat oatmeal every day for breakfast. It's good for milk supply and healthy too. I cook it with banana mixed in - it makes it sweet without needing to add sugar.
Goal for next week: Workout at least 4 times and drink tea instead of having dessert at night.
Share one healthy meal you made this week: Greek salad (salad greens, onions, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese) with chicken. I love Greek salad!
Lost/gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: about 30. Still have 24lbs to lose to get to prepregnancy weight.
Wins/positives: not much, but I have been on track more with my eating. I feel like I was still eating more like I did during my pregnancy. I was always so hungry then and my bidy definitely got used to it. I feel like I need to shrink my stomach back to it's original size. Lol if inly my metabolism would kick in.
Challenges: I'm my own worst enemy. I don't feel like working out and if I want something I eat it. I'm a healthy eater, but I eat a lot and not everything is great for you. If only my metabolism is what it used to be.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I try to plan ahead. If I know we are going to have a crappy dinner then I will have a small lunch or just a salad. For example, we had a football party tonight and I already had an egg and a half a bagel and cream cheese for breakfast. I knew I needed a small lunch so I just had an apple. Keeping calories low.
Goal for next week: to lose at least a lb!
Share one healthy meal you made this week: lemon parmesan spaghetti squash(to replace regular noodles).