Journal

Alright....So these past couple of days have been so HARD!!! I am a bit homesick and so I have been eating much more than usual...u know, eating my feelings. I am sure I have gained some weight but, I am a bit scared to hop on the scale to weigh myself. It feels like 5 pounds. The good news is that I can get rid of it quickly if I really try. I have had way more soda and ice cream than I should have and have eaten right before bed so that the has a chance to sit on my butt! I also have only worked out once this week and its Thurs! Yikes!!! I am planning on hitting the gym tonight and running my butt off. I needs some new motivation...I just need to figure out what I can do to motivate myself :) The 5k is in three weeks, so I better get motivated fast!

Challenging workout of the day

Have you ever tried circuit training? It burns more calories than it does lifting weights. If you are a beginner, try running for 5 minutes, lift weights for 10 minutes or until fatigue and repeat until your running has reached 30 minutes. It is a bit of a challenge, but it is completely worth it!

Welcome Back!

Boy does it feel to be back! My life has been in complete and utter chaos from the time I took a hiatus and still is. One might wonder...How can a person still lose weight when their life is entirely stressed? To be honest, it wasn’t easy. Some of the hardest things were not being able to blog about what I was eating or being able to count my calories and most of all, it was hard not to eat my feelings. I don’t know about you, but when I am stressed out, I just want to eat and eat and eat! For the most part, I did measure my portions, chose healthier foods, exercise and hope for the best. I did end up losing 4 pounds which was so great considering that I was trying to maintain my weight and not lose any. In a time of stress, it is hard to even think of losing weight, I don’t even think your body can handle that unless you are starving because you are stressed. Packing, taking care of two small children, and moving across the country was a challenge however, we did make it through and I made it through four pounds lighter! Some tips I have learned:

1. When you are traveling, you can’t cook your own food. It is impossible. Try to choose a place to eat that has some healthy menu items. I know, I know...you are going to want a hamburger rather than a salad. Try half a hamburger with a salad. Think about what you are eating. Is that entire ramekin of ranch dressing with those French fries worth all the calories? What is in it that can’t possibly be good for you?

2. Don’t even think about losing weight when you are in a time of stress and traveling. Maintaining your weight is key. When you have the time to relax and fully challenge yourself then you can worry about losing weight. It helps to be in the right frame of mind when you are trying to lose weight. Trying to maintain the weight you have lost is a challenge within itself!

3. Remember...losing weight is not hard, when you think it is, it will be. Make exercise a part of your life. Don’t think about “dieting”. Think about being healthier. :)

P.S . There will be some changes to the blog. Instead of a daily affirmation, I think it might help if I journal about how I felt that day or what cravings I had and if I defeated them or not. I will no longer post an exercise tip of the day, but I will post a challenging workout of the day and will continue to have thought of the week and “the numbers” every Friday. :) I think balance is key and I don’t want to overload myself with blogging or else I will dread it.