Slacker.....

Sweet mercy!! I have been a slacker blogger lately!!! (HA! I typed blooger and almost left it that way just for fun!!)
In my defense (if you will accept it) I have been really busy.  I have begun a new eating lifestyle that has taken me a bit to get used to. I'm not saying I have it all figured out or anything, but it is getting easier to manage my time and meal prep!!!

Let me tell you what I have been doing....

I officially started Trim Healthy Mama (http://www.trimhealthymama.com/) on February 24th. Not really sure why I didn't make it easier on myself and wait until March 1st.... the way my mind works amuses me...sometimes. So technically, I am going on my 4th week of this eating lifestyle change. I hate to call it a diet because of the negative connotation my amusing brain will give it.

It is an eating lifestyle.

Or some such thing like that, but definitely NOT a diet!

Yes, I bought some special ingredients.
Yes, it is a bit tricksy to get started and understanding all the ins and outs. (there are lots of us THM-ers who are willing and able to help with any confusion!!)
Yes, I am loosing weight. But more importantly, I am loosing inches!!!

I have lost a total of  10 pounds (in 3 weeks!!) and  5 1/2 inches (although it may be more because in my haste to get started I completely forgot to get starting measurements. I am going off of measurements taken a week into the plan!)!!!!!

I can actually wear rings I haven't worn in years!!
My feet are shrinking!! (Weird. Right??)

My body is shrinking...in the best of ways and I am so happy for this!!! It has been a long time coming.
I have always been somewhat active and have been missing out on life due to my body hurting and not being able to keep up!!
I am hoping that by July (my 38th!!!)( YIKES 38TH!!?!?!??!?!?!?) birthday (whew, I can't believe I just wrote that!!!) I will be able to go hiking with my family again!!!
By my 39th birthday, my goal is to look even better than I did at 19!!!! =)
Life is so much better as an adult! I would not go back to those teen years for anything, but being back in that body with the wisdom of my years is going to be AwEsOmE!!! =)

Here's to eating the foods we love (without the guilt)  in a specific way (without the guilt) and loosing weight while doing it!!! =) Happiness!!!

I would be glad to answer any question you may have, but one of the best resources is going to be this blog....  http://www.gwens-nest.com/     She has got a section (or tab if you prefer) called  Trim & Healthy. Good stuff!! Also, she is the Admin for the official THM page on FB  https://www.facebook.com/groups/trimhealthymamas/ !!
LOTS of ideas and support can be found there if you are interested!

I'm telling you!! It is so simple. The authors of the book have laid out a plan that anyone can follow and be successful in their weight loss goals!!!

Blessings!!!

Getting Fit ??

My fitness goals are simple...
1. Play with my kids without getting out of breath.
2. Hike with my family again.
3. Have more energy.
4. Play volley ball again.
5. Not look 6 months pregnant!!
6. Overall better health.
7. Run. Possibly.... Maybe.... I'm not sure about this one.....

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Let me preface my story with a bit info....I go to an Army Physical Fitness Center (gym) on Post.
Most of the people I see are enlisted men and women! Their job depends on physical fitness.
Mine does not!!
Ha!
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My goal is to get to the gym 3 times a week for now.
My husband is my cheerleader!! He is always willing for me to do what is necessary to obtain my goals. Much to my chagrin, he always insist that I drive those 10 miles (one way!) to the gym when I can because he knows I will feel better when I do!!! However, when he gets home (to watch the kids) around 7 pm I loose interest in leaving the house for the gym!! I just want to stay home with him!! In his defense, he usually gets home around 5:30-ish and this gives me plenty of time to go and get back before the kids are in bed.
Last night was one of those late nights.
I was disappointed. He was disappointed.  (He knows I like to go.)
The kids had no clue.

This morning he suggested that I go before he goes to work!  Bahahahahahahha!!! You're kidding right???  He usually leaves around 7:30 am and I am no morning person!!!    
However, this particular morning he was going in late....

I did go to the gym.

It was fantastic!!!!

I never regret going to the gym. I always feel better afterward.

I really enjoyed going in the morning because the people that are there are more like me..... Older. Less in shape. Struggling on the elliptical. Sweating profusely and hating it, but knowing it is necessary.  

The people I see in the evenings are very fit (Army folks), super athletic, and some are grossly muscular!!  I feel very out of place, but I endure because I need to do this for myself!!!  At 5' 3.5" (don't judge! My 1/2 inch is important to me!!) and curvaceous in all the right (and/or wrong) places, I am shorter and curvier than most of the evening people.
This is how God made me. I like my curves. I am just working towards having a bit less of them!!! ;)
I think I will evaluate my non-morning person-ness and consider going to the gym in the morning every time!!!! =)
Of course, it all depends on my hubby's schedule!


Blessings!!!