WEEK TWO

Well, this week wasn't so good. The girls and I have all been really sick. I didn't get any workouts in and didn't feel like cooking much so I didn't eat the best. It's just like the Biggest Loser in it's 2nd week! I didn't gain, I didn't lose. Hopefully we will all get to feeling better soon and next week will be better.

WEEK ONE

I must say that this week has been tough! We have too much Halloween candy sitting around to tempt me! Luckily, with Trunk or Treat, and the three of us munching on it it's almost gone now. When I go buy some for the trick or treaters I'll have to be sure and buy stuff I don't like! This is just a rough time of year to be starting this because there is so much to eat during the holidays. I'm going to keep on going though........I'm tired of looking like this.

My PURPOSE for making this blog is to keep a journal of my SUCCESS (there's my determination), Pitfalls and stand stills and also to hopefully inspire others to take on a healthier lifestyle as well. By posting my progress it means that someone might be reading this and it helps motivate me!!

My RULES:

• Drink lots of water {this is one of the hardest things for me. I like flavor! Water doesn'thave flavor and is probably one of my least favorite things to drink. This is huge though, and if I drink more water I know this will be a great start to losing weight.}
• Eat healthier {basically more grilled and baked things rather than fried......this should be easy to do}
• Eat smaller portions {I don't snack like I should nor do I eat breakfast and so I'm starving when it comes time to eat and therefore I tend to eat more than I should. If I start eating breakfast and 2 small, healthy snacks this should be doable.}
• Eat breakfast
• Eat healthy snacks
• Excercise {I know I'll have to start slow at first since I haven't had any real form of excercise in a LONG time. We don't have a gym within a 5 minute JOG anymore...it's at 20 minute drive. Plus, I now have 2 kids to take care of and a husband who is super busy with school. I'll probably have to excercise at home (hopefully purchase a treadmill with the cold weather hitting us now) until things lighten up with him and Avery is on more of a routine.}
• I'm not going to deprive myself from sweet treats that I love. The key is moderation.....if I do deprive myself I will eventually give up and induldge ( I know this from experience!)

Now for this weeks RESULTS: Despite all of my temptations, colder weather, and lack of sleep...............I LOST 5 lbs this week!!!!! I am so happy with that, especially since I didn't even try as hard as I should have.

The Start of a New ME

So, after 2 pregnancies I've gained quite a bit of weight and have a huge diastasis. What is a diastasis, you might ask? *Diastasis is a separation of the two halves of the rectus abdominis muscle in the middle of our belly that sometimes occurs during pregnancy. You can check for it by lying on your back with your knees bent. Place your fingertips 1 to 2 inches below your bellybutton, fingers pointing toward your feet. Lift your head as high as you can and see if you feel a ridge protruding from the midline of your abdomen - that's diastasis.* Mine is 4 finger widths apart.....probably the worst that it can be......and makes me look like I am 5 months pregnant with my big bulge of organs protruding out! There are some exercises that I can do, which will hopefully get my abdominal muscles back together. This won't happen overnight though.....most likely it will be at least a year.
I'm going to start using this to mark my ups, downs, whatever kind of progress I might be making. I'll try to do it every Friday to keep a weekly record. My GOAL is to lose 35 pounds by MAY (it would obviously be great if I can do that even quicker) and then to my ideal weight by the end of the summer next year. I think this is very doable if I keep my mind set on my goal and to be a healthier person. I know if I can do this that I will be happier, more myself, and be a better mother and wife. I can't wait to start shedding these pounds!!!!