01/06/2010 18:40
Yup, Twice in 1 Week
I can hardly believe it too, I'm blogging twice in one week! There really isn't much to tell right now though. I skipped my work out last night as I needed some comforting from my family. I didn't over eat though and that made me happy. I also really need to start getting to bed earlier. Oly 6 hours of sleep a night just isn't enough for me!
01/04/2010 18:34
I'm A Slacker
Yup that's me! It's strange how weight loss works. I was very depressed about returning to work and had several issues with sitters and so on. I had Post Partum Depression and didn't really care at all about my weight loss goals. But as time went on I started to feel down about how I looked. Part of it was just being plain uncomfortable and part was intimacy issues, but it seemed to just make my eating worse.
Well for Christmas my loving husband bought me the Wii Fit Plus and I really love it. I made it a point to start before the new year because I didn't want to the feel the pressure of a "resolution" as I have never done well with those. Out of the last 6 days I have worked out on it 5 times. Each time making sure to burn at least 455 calories. And today I'm starting with tracking what I eat and trying to make an effort for it to be healthier.
Does anyone have the book "The Sneaky Chef"? I'm looking for some reviews. I need to trick my husband into eating healthier.
06/08/2009 14:31
Back To Work
So today is my first day back to work since having my little girl. Its hard and I'm not sure how things will go, but I do know one thing, I'm trying to make this a new start for everything.
I started logging my food in a journal again, I hope I can keep up with this.
Of course I didn't do as I planned before returning to work. I was going to make up a meal plan for at least a week and get all meals as prepared as possible, but I didn't. That's something I'm going to need to work on. Maybe I can make a list of meals for a month one day, the next day make the grocery list for the first few meals, then the next day go shopping. I don't want to get the stuff for too many meals too soon as things end up going to waste.
Well I better get back to work as that's what I'm here for.
05/20/2009 16:49
Weigh in and clothes...
OK, so I can't remember what day I weighed myself last time, but I know my girl Jen weighs in on Wed. so I may as well too. I'm down only 2lbs this week, I knew the rapid weight loss would wear off. But part of it is cause I'm getting my appetite back. I actually want to eat two meals a day now. So now I have to start watching. Today I'm going grocery shopping for the first time in over a month. I have 6 meals planned out so hopefully it will keep us from eating all the take out!
As for clothes, I broke down and bought some summer clothes last night because its supposed to be in the high 70s and 80s this week and I just have no clothes that currently fit. Anyway, my big problem is that my chest size doesn't match my belly and waist and most shirts look retarted on me! And I'm saddly wearing a size 20
. I told myself that if they didn't fit I just wasn't going to buy anything. So now I'm focusing on getting rid of this flabby belly. I didn't have much in the way of abs to begin with so this could be quite a challenge. But I'm loving the walking! Especially now that its been nice and sunny. And I love getting Lilly out of the house.
And because I can't see pics of her enough...
05/15/2009 15:15
A New Beginning!
This morning I decided to rename my blog and delete all my old weights and start fresh. As my starting weight I am using the weight I was the day I found out I was pregnant (195, 40lbs over where I wanted to be). I gained 57lbs during my pregnancy, with lots of water retention in the end. For now my goal is to get back to my prepregnancy weight. Then I need to tackle the weight that I gained after my miscarriage and during my several disappointing months of trying to get pregnant that followed, making my second goal 165, and then my final goal is going to be my optimal weight of 145 - 150. Then of course the even harder part of maintaining.
I don't have an actual plan yet, but they say the first part of being successful is setting your goals. I have lots of changes coming up in the next few months so my plan of attack may change several times before I get into the swing of things. The biggest hurdle is going to be my return to work in 3 weeks.
I'm not looking forward to it!
So wish me luck on my new journey through parenthood and weight loss...
05/13/2009 23:24
Lillian's Here!
I wanted to let everyone know that my little girl is here! Born on 4/23/09, 8lbs 4oz and 20.5 inches long. I'm doing good. Breastfeeding is going pretty well, but I've been pumping and giving her a bottle because she was having some trouble latching on after a while. But it's really helping with the weight loss. I gained a total of 57lbs during my pregnancy and in the 3 weeks since she's been born I've lost 38lbs. I haven't been all that hungry, but forcing myself to eat and being that the weather has been nice, I've been going for walks, now I just need to figure out how far I'm walking.
Hopefully I'll be back on here soon with more frequent updates.
And here's why you're still reading...
she had to spend a day under the lights to get rid of her jaundice.
03/19/2009 16:32
Its been a LONG Time!
I can't believe how long it's been since I've been on here. I promised myself I was going to keep everyone updated and watch what I ate so I didn't gain too much weight and all that good stuff. Well, it's now been almost 5 months since I've been on here. I've still very pregnant and expecting a little girl in about 6 weeks! I can't wait, and I certainly can't wait to start working on getting my body back. I haven't done too bad, I've gained just over 40lbs so far, but I'm dealing with it. I've started writing in a journal to keep track of all my food intake and it's been helping a lot.
Also to help with my food choices and to eliminate some of the take out food we were eating way too much of I've started making a list of meals for the week and a grocery list that we shop for on Sunday. This has been quite time consuming also so I've started making a recipe box that every time we find a recipe we like I write it on a card and put it in the box. That way I don't have to search through books and print outs every week trying to get things together.
Other than that there really isn't much else going on besides my ever expanding belly. I'll post a new pic for you to see.
Brandi
10/23/2008 11:04
It's Been 2 Months
Well it's been over two months now since I've written or even read a blog. I can't say it's a good reason, but there is a reason for it. . . I'm Pregnant! Tomorrow I will be 13 weeks and entering my 2nd trimester. I know feel some what safe in telling the world. After my miscarriage in January I was affraid to have to tell everyone the horrible news again so I waited. Let me just say the belly has come on fast. I have only gain maybe 5lbs in the last 2 months, but my belly looks like it's more like 20, or at least that's how I feel. I'll post a picture in my photos so you can see if you really want.
I know I should be using this as a place to record my food and make sure I'm eating the right things, but I can honestly say that I know I'm not. I've been so tired I don't do much of anything. I don't cook, clean or do any sort of exercise for that matter. I'm really hoping my energy comes back soon!
Well that's about it for now. Oh I'm due May 1st. And thankfully that means I will have all summer to get myself back in shape. It's a lot easier to take baby for walks when it's nice out!
Brandi
08/15/2008 07:23
Don't Know what to say
I'm really not sure what I want to say today. Things have been going pretty good so far this week. I've worked out 3 days in a row so far and I'm feeling good about it. I'm hoping I can get in a work out tonight before we head over to our friend's house for a cook out. Last night I kind of got two work out. I did the elliptical for a half hour (which I wasn't feeling all that into) and then I rearranged my living room, twice. I sweat something terrible. Problem was that after that I mowed down on some pizza. And I don't know what hit me but after that I thought I was going to be sick. I think I just ate to fast. I was starving cause I'm not used to eating that late.
So it's Friday and I'm so glad. I think tomorrow I may sleep in a litte and then get up and hop on the elliptical, it's going to be a long day of cleaning and organizing the house and I think the elliptical will be just what I need to get moving.
Have a great weekend everyone!
08/13/2008 06:58
Lucky...
That I lost anything at all that is. I'm officially down 1 pound this week. Which is good cause on Monday I weighed myself and was up 2. I'm pretty sure that was just because I was totally dehydrated though.
I only got a chance to use my new machine twice in the last week. Last night I almost didn't after spending an hour and a half on the phone with the Dell Customer service, but B talked me into and I was so glad when I was done. Here's to another good night tonight!
