Back and... not quite better than ever!

It's been over a year since the last time I posted. A lot has changed since then so let me catch you up a bit. I finished up the couch 2 5K (C25K) program. I wanted to continue on my running journey so I started training for a half marathon. (It's on my bucket list) I was about up to 6 miles when I was jogging one evening (a 3 mile) and stepped in a pot hole with my bad ankle. It twisted and crumpled under me leaving me to crunch my knee on the other leg. I called my hubby from the ground sobbing and he came out and picked me up.

 I took a slight rest period but had to jump back out there since my half was fast approaching. I trained hard. On the first weekend of Oct (2012) I went out a did a 7 mile (hilly) run. About the last 3 miles my knees started KILLING me. I realized that I was pushing it too hard too fast after my fall. I took some more time off to rest my ankle and knee. During that rest period we bought a house (it happened really fast). We were moving into our new house the night before my half was going to happen (First weekend in Nov). I was tired and hadn't been training so I asked Brian what he would do and we decided I eat the registration fee and not race the next morning.

That was probably the last running I have done. In February (2013) I found out Baby Beck #3 would be joining our family. We had some scares throughout the pregnancy and my Dr was constantly reminding me to take it easy and not do too much. That lead to me not doing much!

I started the pregnancy out at 155 lbs. The day before she arrived I was weighed at 180 lbs., 25 lbs weight gain. Not too bad for "taking it easy"!

This is about where we are today. Yesterday was me 6 week mark, I was at 166 lbs. 14 lbs down from when baby came, only 11 to go to get back to pre-Sophee weight and then another 10 to get to pre-Molly. Sooo... my goal is to lose 21 lbs and comfortably fit back into my pre-pregnancy pants. I don't have a time frame in mind because I like to make fitness and lifestyle changes rather then diet. I want to start running again, I want to sign up for a 5K and then a half to keep me motivated. I would also like to try going to Zumba a couple of times a month. It's hard for me to eat less right now because I'm breast feeding and get ravenous. But once I'm done doing that I will eat smaller portions.

January is going to be the start of a healthier year again! I'm excited to start moving again (even though it's terribly cold right now.) Wish me luck as I'm going to need every ounce, or pound, of it!! :)

Biggest Loser #3 Week 1

I was going to wait until this coming Monday to post but I feel like talking so... here I am. I weighed in on Monday for my first week of Biggest Loser (Nyssa style). I started at 164.8 lbs and I was surprised to see the number on the scale when it read 159.6 lbs. I even stepped off and got back one because I didn't believe it. Well it was the same the second time also so here we are. Down 5.2 pounds so far. I wasn't going to say anything until Monday when I weighed in again because I'm expecting to gain it back but I sure hope I don't.

I've been doing the daily goals that they have for us. It will stay the same until July and then it will get a little harder. For my exercising I've been doing the Couch 2 5K (C25K) three times a week. Then trying to walk or bike the other days (if I feel like it). I don't know how much weight I will loss but I feel like I'm losing inches and I feel better about myself. I think that is the key to "loosing weight".

You change what you eat (no junk), how much of it you eat, increase your water intake and exercise. By doing those simple things you may not loose tons of weight but you will feel better about yourself and you will be healthy. Will it matter if you die skinny if you die because you fad dieted so much you hurt your kidneys or liver or...? No, we just need to get ourselves healthy and HAPPY. Our nation has an obesity problem especially among the children... if you can form good habits in your life your children will follow in your footsteps. National problem solved. I'm not perfect nor do I claim to be but I hope I can finish this game called life trucking up the will trying to make myself better!!

Here's to another week of health!


In case you missed the last post here are the daily goals in June.

• Drink 6 cups of water
• Exercise for 15 minutes
• Eat 2 Fruit
• Eat 2 cups of vegetables
• No soda
• No eating after 8:00 pm
• No fried foods or cooked in oil: Bake or Grill it instead.
• Journal Entry, either food journal or gratitude journal
• Eat breakfast
• Then set a personal goal you want to do every day. Mine is to go to bed by 11:00 pm.

Well...

I have kind of fallen of the band wagon. I have lost my motivation. I haven't officially "worked out" in weeks. I was having the electric shock in my back/shoulder blade pretty bad. I thought that by going to the chiropractor it would make everything better and be my magic feel better switch. Well, I was wrong. Although it has been somewhat better it's not gone by any means. It makes me not want to do the Shred very much. That and the lack of floor space and time during the day where I have energy. Excuses Excuses Excuses!! Yes, and I could probably think of some more if you gave me a minute.

Those are all the things that make me lack my motivation. I keep saying, "one of these days..." well those days keep on passing and nothing has been done so... One of these days I will get back into it and start working out again!

I need to find my motivation, maybe start going back to Zumba just to get me excited about working out again. I need to do something because what I'm doing (or lack of) is not working for me. Wish me luck I'm going to need it to!!!

You win some, you lose some!

The winning part for me is that I only worked out 2 times in the last 15 days and I was able to lose weight! 1.5 pounds to be exact (I was shocked)!!

Even though I lost weight I feel like I cheated myself. I have only done 5 days of the 30 Day Shred and the month is almost over. I think I will either start the count over or just not worry about it and start with day 6?!

I have plenty of excuses if you care to know why I fell short of my 6 day a week workout goal. Besides being busy beyond busy getting ready for a craft show I have a bad back.

In the Shred there is a lot of "jumping" and everytime I would do these exercises I would get an electric shock in my back around my left shoulder blade. As fun as that sounds it gets old fast. I've been counting down the days to get to go to the chiropractor. Today was the day!! I went and it was wonderful so here's to starting a fresh, hopefully pain (in the back) free workout again!!

6 lbs down, 26 to go!