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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

It's a Wrap



Hey everyone.

Monday night I did an itWorks wrap.  This is my third time doing one.  I will tell you right off - I do not sell these, I am not paid to advertise.  This is just my opinion.

My first two times doing one of their wraps I lost 7-9" over all (you take measurements from three areas that the wrap sits on.)

This time, though I didn't lose quite as much. I lost between 3-4".  Will I do one again - sure you bet! I love them.   I love the smell and the tingle.  My skin feels so soft after doing one.  I find that my results last for any wheres from 3 months + - As long as I put the work into maintaining by eating properly and exercising.


I cannot believe I am going to share these photos.  But I can see the difference. I also feel less bloated.

Please know that I do not recommend these to lose ALL your weight. But they definitely don't hurt and I find they give me a little pick me up mentally. Weight loss and being healthy takes a lot of work.  It doesn't just happen. No magic diet, no quick fix pill.  There is no quick easy way to do it.  These make take off the inches but it take hard work to keep them off!

Here are my Before and after pics!


Monday, May 27, 2013

~Weekly Goals Link-Up~

It's that time of the week to set new goals and link up with Jess over at Operation Skinny Jeans.  

Considering how horribly I have fallen behind in actually accomplishing the goals that I set. I figured that its time to erase my slate and forgive and forget.  So I am not even going to review the goals from last week.

I think part of why I have not been as diligent lately is because I am getting sick and tired of swimming.  I love to swim, I just hate that it's been my only outlet.  I like to sweat.  I need to sweat.   My foot is feeling better and I think it's time that I start broadening my horizons and shrinking my ass.

I am going to revamp from the beginning with 1 diet goal and 1 workout goal each week.  

So back to basics on my goals:

1.  WATER WATER WATER - 4L a day is what I am aiming for.

2.  Do a different exercise routine each workout day + swim 3 times this week. 

I am also doing an it-Works wrap tonight - I will share my results and photos with you tomorrow.  Scary I know - a picture of my stomach being share all over the internet.....what am I thinking! 






Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A little of this, a little of that....

I've been getting a little tired of swimming laps like a fish, so I decided to change it up a little yesterday. I did my laps then did yoga in the pool, yup IN THE POOL - well the standing poses anyways.  Then I got out and jumped in the sauna and completed the rest of my yoga routine - Cause that's how I roll lol.  I felt so amazing and strong.
All this is coming from changing how I feel about myself.  I feel strong, beautiful & in control of my life.  I love it!!!

How have I gotten to this point?

I stumbled across www.fitmamatraining.com - Love that woman!!!!!  Then I feel in love with Mandy Ingber's Yogalosophy.  And it all led to self-acceptance, self-love and a new love for fitness :)

I am on day 3 on Mandy Ingber's Yogalosophy  - 28 days to the ultimate mind-body makeover.  Such an amazing program.

Here is my day 1-3 review....

Day 1 - State my Intention - To create a happier, healthier me, mind, body & soul
Day 2 - Set short terms goals
  1. Lose 5 lbs
  2. Swim 85 Laps
  3. Finish the full yoga routine with no breaks
Day 3 - Come to your Senses
           This was a relaxing bubble bath while burning some yummy smelling candles.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

~Weekly Goals~

My week has been a long one. I have struggled with my blood glucose levels all week. So by afternoons I have felt pretty wretched. However, I did not miss a meal or scrimp on exercise! 

Here's my week in review:

1.  Eat 2 servings of fruit a day - Didn't quite get this one - I averaged about 1 fruit serving per day

2.  Only indulge in sweet treats 2X a week - Did it!!!!!!

3. Stick to the May Ab challenge this week. - Missed two days.  Back at it today!!!


My Goals for this week:

1.  Have 1 serving of vegetable with each meal. 

2. No white bread or buns

3. Keep a closer eye on blood sugars and remember to take Metformin 2X a day ( I am horrible for this one as I start to feel better I get slack on taking it)


Happy Mothers Day to all the mom's, mom's to be & mom's of fur-babies!  Keep it POSITIVE & Love yourself!


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Dear Bully

Dear Bully

In public you act like your the cool kid on the playground. That everyone is your friend and wants to be just like you. You think that you know all the answers and you have that "my way or the highway" mentality.

Your "friends" cower in fear of the day that you will turn on them.  Every comment out of your perfectly painted lips is a negative one.

You don't have a flaw on your perfectly proportioned body. No scars of any kind. No stretch marks on your finely toned body.  But yet you inflict them daily on those around you.  Not physical scars but emotional ones that cut deeper with every word you say.

You snicker lazy behind that fat girls back as she struggles to get through the day.  Not realizing how far she has come, you only seeing how far she has to go.

The kid who has scars is taunted.  Not realizing that each of those scars make her only more beautiful

The underweight girl - you laughingly say she is anorexic. She got there because media is so warped that she strives to want people just like you to like her. 

Some will get stronger with time after they have been hurt by you. Some never will and will shrink within themselves until they are a shell of who they once were.  No longer living life, afraid to put themselves out there for fear of rejection. 

Why do you do it? What is so wrong in your life that you feel the need to destroy everyone else?  Every word that you say to someone else is really just a reflection of what your own internal thoughts are. What it really boils down to - You hate yourself.

You need to give yourself a break.  Look a little closer at you - you're not perfect.  Your perfectly painted lips are a little too big, you have stretch marks from beautiful babies that you carried within yourself.  You call her lazy because you feel you are.  You act like you want every to be under your spell ~ But what you really dream of, that brings the tears at night is that you just wish someone would like you for well, you. 

We need to stop beating ourselves and others up. We need to be more accepting and not tell people how they "should look, should act and what they should say".  Your fine just the way you are.  Make choices that are good for you. Eat healthy and exercise - not out of punishment but because you enjoy it.  You enjoy the way you feel when you've killed that workout.  Don't let others opinions affect you ~ so what if they hate your body, your lifestyle, your blog and your attitude.  It's how you feel about yourself that counts.  I wanted to write this after a lot of my soul searching these past couple of months but I didn't know where to start.  Until I looked at this horrendous website that tears down other peoples blogs.  It made me want to vomit realizing just how mean people really are and what it boils down to is they don't like themselves.  I, for one and done with the negativity.  For myself, for others. All its doing is holding me back from my dreams.....Goodbye bully.



Monday, May 6, 2013

Ummmm....Goal Friday....

Ok so it's not Friday but I still need to set my goals for this week.  The last two weeks I haven't done so great with goal setting. But today is a new day!


Here is last weeks recap:


1.  Cut sweet treats back to 2X a week.  -  I Think that I did a LITTLE bit better on this one...Definitely not 2X but it was a bit better than before.

2.  Go for a 5 minute walk 2X a week - Nope, still a little gun shy on this one.  Scared to take those first steps to see if my ankle is healed...Put on my sneakers once and just couldn't go through with it.  I will revisit this one another time.

3.  Find healthier snack options for the family - Done - Made healthy granola bars todayI also want to try making Strawberry chips in the oven - my little guy loves those. 



My goals this week are:


1.  Eat 2 servings of fruit a day

2.  Only indulge in sweet treats 2X a week

3. Stick to the May Ab challenge this week. 





Thursday, May 2, 2013

Why I Ditched the Scale & Fell in Love WIth Me

I've been overweight my entire adult life.   I gain and I lose, I lose and I gain. Over and over again. This go round has been a little different.  Thanks to a few blogs that have inspired me to change my internal thoughts and feelings.


In the past 2 months I have worked on changing me from the inside  - not focusing on the outside.  I accept myself at the size that I am.  I love me, I no longer say hateful, shameful things to myself.  Occasionally I slip cause Ain't nobody perfect!

I try to eat healthy. Cause honestly I enjoy healthy, clean foods waaaaay more than I do that single indulgence in fatty greasy foods (Except I do love a good burger)  I make sure I swim at least 5-6 days a week.  

With those changes - I have have started shedding weight (still no movement in the pounds department) but I have lost 10" off my waist, plus an additional 6" in other areas.

I have let what that evil scale has said affect my thoughts and feelings way too much.  Don't get me wrong I still get on and check what the number is.  But it doesn't control me like it used to. I don't tend to get upset - it's just a number.  The scale can't tell me how beautiful I am, it doesn't tell me how strong I am. I am rockin' this body and I will rock it as much now as when I hit my happy weight.  I no longer have a number in my head that I want that scale to read.  I want to Live my life without limitations that's my goal :)  Oh and maybe to fit my hot ass into a pair of lulu lemons ;)

PS that pic of me is from my family photos in the fall.  I will do an updated one soon I promise!