Finally back on the weight loss train.

Or you know, trying to tone up my body thing.

I have not been sick or anything wonky in a week. So I’ve been eating better and actually working out. I forgot how sore working with a Kettle-bell made me. I don’t mind being sore though, makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. 🙂

I have about six weeks till the Coast Guard ball and I want to look good. At least feel better about myself. I’m not expecting miracles, I just want to shed some weight at a healthy pace.

I weighed myself for the first time in weeks and haven’t gained anything, so yay for not going backwards. (I kind of knew I didn’t gain any weight since my clothes fit the same and weren’t getting tight.)

I’m looking into Crossfit. I LOVED weight training in high school, and was decent at it. I didn’t really have any upper arm strength, but my legs and back were killer. I could squat about 120lbs, and deadlift 10-15lbs more than I weighed. Plus I had awesome muscle tone. Those were the days.

Crossfit is so expensive though. I have yet to visit any gyms, but I plan on doing that this week. It is going to have to be one close to my neighborhood since traffic is horrible in the mornings and early afternoon/evening. Plus with Jason’s schedule, I need to know if it is okay to maybe bring the kids with me once in a while. I would LOVE for Jason and I both to join, because he had done it in the past and got in awesome. shape.

I am just blabbing.

Point is, I am going to try my best. I’ve been going to the beach a lot lately (I’m actually a little tan!), and if that’s not incentive, I don’t know what is.. I’ll never been able to wear a teeny bikini, but I would love to feel confident with myself. 🙂

 

 

One month down (Weight loss progress)

I started watching what I’ve been eating and working out for 4-5 weeks now.

Its going pretty good. At first I was getting frustrated, but I hung in there. I let myself “cheat”, I am not going to deny myself everything – that is just asking me to fail.  For example, tonight, I had soup instead of salad.. the soup had 22 carbs in it.. as opposed to the 5-6 that I would normally eat for dinner.

If we go over to friends house or out to eat, I try to get a big portion of salad or protein, then if I want to snack on some fries or chips – I know I ate healthy, so I don’t feel bad. PLUS I can tell my stomach size is shrunk, I cannot eat the amount I used to in one sitting.

I know several people do not get low-carb diets, but it is what works for me and my body type. I tried other diets in the past with no success.. I just felt hungry all the time. With a low-carb diet, I can eat till I am full, which makes it easier not to give in to a craving.

I wish I could say I’ve lost 10lbs, that was my goal..

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve lost 9 pounds. SO close. So very, very close. I want to say I’ve lost 7 inches. I forgot to measure my belly. I lost an inch in my waist, so I am assuming I lost an inch on my belly. (My pants fit better!)

It is good for a month of watching carbs and working out 3-4 times a week, IMO.

Two things have helped me stay on track – Soda Stream – helps me get my soda craving without all the sugar (just a little bit). I drink about 12 oz a day, then drink water or Crystal Light.

The other is my friend’s “Sweet-Ass Dip”. It is delicious and addicting. I made a big batch and dip cucumbers in it. I’ve had it for a snack every night, it helps get that salty, crunchy craving out of the way.

I have 11 more pounds to go before I reach my first big goal, then go from there. I’m not so much worried about the weight, but how good I look. I’ve always weighed more than people think, so I know I’m not going to see super low numbers, but as long as I am in the size pants I want to be in.. I’m A-OK with weighing a bit more. (I tell myself it’s muscle, haha) That is why I measure myself since muscle does not take up as much room as fat.

Yep.

I hope to lose the 11lbs by the end of June/early July. I’m giving myself plenty of time. I would love to see the weight fly off, but usually that means the weight will fly back. 😉

This blog post is set to publish in the morning, maybe I’ll lose another pound tonight. hahahahahahaha

Meet, Spartacus

All four pounds of him. Seriously, he is TINY.

Love at first sight.

He is a Maltese that we found at the humane society. He is 2 years old. I’m not sure why his previous owners gave him up. The shelter had no information. They told me that he was dropped off, and the owners didn’t say a word.

He is mostly house trained. It is something we are working on. He doesn’t have many accidents in the house. We finally got him going outside in the grass, but he still wants to go on the patio. We are spraying bleach out there constantly. We’ve only had him a week, it something that will take some time.

He is, mostly, very calm. EXCELLENT with the kids. He loves to cuddle, as most small dogs like to do. He loves going on walks.

Hanging out with Sparty in his bed.

And he thinks he some big Doberman or something. It is hilarious. If he hears a noise at night, he starts growling and barking. If someone walks on the sidewalk, he barks at them the whole time. One night he came flying up the stairs when one of the kids started crying. He checked out all the rooms then came to sit beside us.

Sweet Pea loves him. It is not OUR dog, he is HER dog. We are hoping to eventually get him completely house-trained so he can sleep in her room at night. I know she would love it. (Don’t worry, when Bubby gets older and we move back to the mainland, we’ll be getting another dog that is a little more manly for Jason and him. haha)

She loves him.

Overall, he seems to be a great fit. It wasn’t much of a disruption bringing him into our home, he has adapted great. Hopefully he will bring years of happiness to the kids.

How many days for a habit to form?

It takes 21 days for a habit to form. I think that is what I’ve read in the past. That means I’ve only got to work out for 19 more days to make it a habit. Exercising is a hard habit for me to keep. SOMETHING always seems to get in the way, traveling..sick kids..life.  But it needs to be a priority.

A big priority.

The workout I am doing is not the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it certainly isn’t easy. My plan is to work my way up. I’m am so out of shape, I get winded going up the stairs sometimes. It’s sad. I don’t want to push myself too hard at first, because then I will give up because I can barely walk or sit on the toilet to pee without crying in pain. So I ordered Rockin’ Body, with Shaun T. It’s fun, gets my heart pumping, and I sweat (which I hate, haha)

Like I said, it is my second day. The first one was easy peasy. This one was more difficult, but I think after doing it a couple more times I’ll fly through it without taking 10 second breaks. I plan on doing kick-boxing next. And hopefully walking the crater (a 3.2 mile walk that is torturous because you practically have to walk up a mountain) with a friend or two.

Oh and I want to start hiking with the kids again. Now THAT is a workout.

I want to lose the weight, and keep exercising so I can eat treats without feeling guilty. As long as I am working out, I won’t gain weight.. unless, you know, I eat like 6 cupcakes a day or something. I usually don’t eat all that bad, but I like my treats.

Cupcakes sounds really good right now.

I’m doing good on the eating side. Giving up soda or sweet tea is usually the hardest for me, but this time it has been the easiest. I’ve been sucking down water and crystal light. (I wish I could find a good tasting sugar free something to make water taste better without all the chemicals)  I am having problems giving up carbs in the food form. I want bread. I want chocolate. Real chocolate. Not sugar free pudding or fudge pops.

I was desperate for some chocolate earlier. But I resisted. Yay me!

I know it will get better with time. It is just my body having to adjust to eating like I should.I will take one day a week and call it a cheat day. I won’t feel guilty for grabbing a Dr. Pepper or a Starbucks White Mocha Frap, that’s all I am saying.

Maybe even a cupcake.

Let’s get this done.

So I’ve decided. Again. That I am going to lose weight.

Keep it off.

I’m not letting excuses get to me. And I will be doing this slowly. As much as I would like to see the weight fly off of me, the slower the better. The slower it comes off equals me being more dedicated and making this a lifestyle change. Not a diet.

I am eating low carb. I have been for a week now, and lost 5.5 lbs already.

I have no idea why I resist low-carbs. It is what my body needs to lose weight. It means a lot of salads, nuts, meat, cheese, and veggies.

I’m going to scour the internet looking for new recipes, and to introduce myself to more veggies. The Paleo diet is something I am interested in for our family (although, I think they would fight to the death for their cheese!).  The recipes look great, and includes a lots of recipes for unprocessed food.

So I will be blogging at a website dedicated to weight loss. It is just easier that way. I will have a link in my sidebar if you would like to keep up with my progress.

I want to feel confident in my body. 7.5 pounds till my first goal. 22lbs to my big goal.

Let’s get this done.

Hi, my name is Samantha and I am addicted. ..

I am addicted… to buying cute clothes for my children.

I recently went through my kid’s clothes. Bubby recently hit a growth spurt (and it’s been a while since his last one) so I needed to go through and get rid of the clothes that are too short. Bubby was 25lbs at 9 months, so I had to buy bigger sizes to accommodate the chub. (I love chubby babies) I KNEW that he would stop gaining so much weight and he would be wearing the same clothes for a long time. The sizes I bought were 12-18 months, some 18-24 months. He is currently 26lbs.

So he has been wearing the same stuff for nearly a year now. Which is a long time for an infant. Honestly, I am tired of seeing him in the same clothes.

But apparently, I kept buying stuff and stuffing it in his bottom drawer. I love Gymboree, but I hate their prices. So I wait for a huge sale and load up. I could care less if they are wearing the current line of Gymboree. Clothes are still cute 3-4 months after they come out. 😉

Saying that, I must have bought some clothes for Bubby, months ago, and then promptly forgot about them. I found 3-4 outfits in his drawer.  Along with some outifts my mom had bought, and pajamas. Did I mention that I also had a bag of outfits that I recently bought at Babies R Us last week? I did have the sense to buy bigger sizes, so only a couple of things will currently fit him.

That does not include all the rompers(One piece outfits) I have hanging in his closet. Nor the 20 pair of pajamas.

I could dress Bubby every day for over a month and he would still have outfits left over. That is NOT including the pajamas. But like I said, it is because he also has outfits from 9-12 months ago that still comfortably fit him.

A little obsessed, yes. At least I do it cheaply.

I am the same way with Sweet Pea. The girl has always had a dresser FULL of clothes, as well as a closet. It does help that she gets hand me downs from my sister and friends. And that everyone can’t resist buying cute girl outfits (or boys either!).  Seriously, when she was little, she had a huge five drawer dresser full of clothes. As well as having tons of shoes, bibs, hats, bows in her changing table drawers. Then I had 4 totes full of clothes for when she got older, mostly hand me downs.

See, I do it cheaply. 🙂

Sweet Pea is currently into dresses. She does not want to wear anything except dresses or skirts. Which is great, but this has been challenging, because this girl has some LONG LEGS. I feel like I am at the store hunting for dresses constantly. I think I have finally caught up with her. The $5 clearance sale at BRU helped tremendously. I got 6 dresses for 30 bucks. She was VERY happy.

She too probably has 40+ outfits in her closet/dresser. Hopefully I am caught up with her for a while. I bought a size bigger to accommodate those long legs of hers.

Have I mentioned that I’ve also been slowly buying clothes for the kids for when we visit for Christmas? They are going to have a full winter wardrobe for 2 weeks of visiting. At least my niece will have some warm hand me downs instead of all summer clothing. 🙂

I am slightly addicted to buying clothes. Just a little.

What did I spend money on before kids?! Oh, that’s right. Me. I dressed a lot cuter back then.

And I had a lot more shoes.

Oh well, maybe if I can give myself a huge kick in the rear and lose the last 10-12lbs I want to lose, I’ll reward myself with some cute clothes. 🙂

I WILL lose weight.

So, I decided to get off my butt a few weeks ago and start walking again. I was watching what I was eating, without being too strict about it. We were walking 3 miles 4 days a week.

And by walking, I mean going up huge hills. We live in a crater and it is very hilly. Is that a word? So I wasn’t strolling down the road. It is a workout.

I had Jason hide the scale from me. I tend to gain weight when I first start working out, then after a few days I start losing.

Well, I asked him to dig it out after 2 weeks. I had gained 5lbs! Which immediately angered me. I said screw it. I stopped walking, and lost the weight. I don’t think it would be water weight since it was 2 weeks after I started.? I didn’t lose any inches either. I have no idea what went wrong.

Anyway. I stopped walking.

But there is the issue with the squishiness. I may weigh the same as I did, but I’ve lost muscle tone. My pants were getting a little tight, when 2 months ago they were almost falling off of me. (And I gave my fat pants to Goodwill so I can’t be lazy).

Jason hid the scale (again) from me without telling me. Punk.

I started doing a low-carb diet last week. I’ve been sticking to me guns. I was SO close to getting a starbucks white mocha frap last night, you have no idea. I was only 20 feet away from them when we were getting Sweet Pea’s hair cut. I would allow myself one item of good carbs, because I am still breast-feeding Bubby.

I’ve also been doing Tae-Bo. I forgot I had an OLD DVD in my stash. And I forgot how much I love kick-boxing. It doesn’t make me a swollen mess like walking outside does. And I am super sore, Billy Blanks can kick your fat butt into gear!

Yesterday, I forgot to eat some carbs – it was a pretty busy day. I didn’t want to grab something unhealthy. I paid for it big time this morning. My blood sugar was so low I could barely walk. I was seeing stars, queasy, shaky. I should have checked it before I ate, I know it was crazy crazy low. I can function with a blood sugar of 60 and just feel a little off, I don’t even want to know what it was this morning. I’m thankful I chose not to work out yesterday since I did skip out on carbs.

I had to eat three pieces of whole grain toast and some peanut butter before I started feeling more normal.

I wish something like, Weight Watchers would work. I tried it after having Sweet Pea and it the scale didn’t move. Thanks to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, carbs are not my friend.

But I will not let this get me down. I just have to be more careful with my diet. I cannot do a super low carb diet while I am still breast-feeding, no matter how little he is actually breast-feeding. I feel like I have cheated on my diet. I need to look awesome in my new dress for the Coast Guard ball! 😉

*And once I lose the weight I want, I’ll ease off the low-carb diet. My problem is getting lazy and not working out.  Plus I was pigging out on cookies and chocolate for a month straight. I just need some moderation and exercise!

Sabotage or just clueless?

So.

This week I decided once and for all I am going to lose the weight, or at least get into the size I want to.. so I’ve been eating healthier. Not dieting, but not pigging out on cookies after dinner.

We’ve also been walking the stupid crater in our neighborhood. 3 miles of hills, it makes for a good workout. Jason has been pushing me to walk, since I’ve lost my motivation to get off my growing butt. I need the push.

Tonight the kids had gym class. (A class to play, run, climb, sing – they love it). Jason usually takes them so I can work on school work in peace. They usually get a kid’s meal at a restaurant on the way home, it’s become their “thing” once a week. Usually they hit up Subway, but Sweet Pea really wanted a burger.

So my darling husband stops at Burger King, get the kid’s burgers. Then orders ME a whopper junior with fries. Then orders himself…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing.

Um, what?

Of course I get irritated. He then proceeds to tell me, that he thought we could half it.

Seriously, half a whopper junior. I’ll still be hungry. Why even bother?

Therefore, I’ll get a taste of greasy burger and want to pig out on cookies or something later. It sets me up to fail.

Punk.

After I explained that to him, he felt bad.. but he still stands by his “halving it” excuse. He finds it funny. Currently, as I write this post, I do not. He tried to be nice, but he just didn’t think clearly. 😉

Now. I don’t want stupid leftover spaghetti. I want something fattening, chocolate, or sugary. And my low-carb/low calorie fudgesicles are not going to hit the spot tonight.

Why can’t I be blessed with good genes and be thin no matter what I eat?

Jason, I love you, but please, for the love of God, don’t tempt me again.

Weight Loss Update

I haven’t updated that part of my blog in a while.

I lost 15lbs. I was walking every day, feeling great. Jason started walking with me.

I’m not sure what happened, why we stopped walking? I know it kept raining a lot. (Winter in Oahu=Rainy season) The kids kept getting sick. I started school. We went to NC. Just a bunch of stuff.. and somehow its May and I haven’t worked out in months. EEK!

I still have kept all the weight off, despite eating like a pig the past month. I haven’t done ANY working out. Not even playing on my awesome Xbox Kinect. I’ve lost all motivation. And it SUCKS.

Why? I’m still the same weight. BUT. I am not the same size. I’ve lost some muscle mass.. and have gotten… smushier. (ha!)I tried on a pair of shorts that I haven’t wore in a few weeks.. and they were too small.

*sigh*

So, this week, I’m back to eating healthy. No cookies, no soda, eating low-carb during the day, and having some healthy carbs at dinner. I’ve got my healthy snacks. I’ve got sugar free candy to curb the sweet cravings. I found some all natural flavored water stuff (no dyes or fake sugar! Let’s hope it tastes good).

A few weeks ago, we bought a double jogging stroller. I’m sure it will be easier to push around the crater. It was actually starting to scare me, because I was scared I would lose control of the stroller. Hopefully, the weather will clear up (it’s been really rainy the past couple of weeks), but most importantly, I need to make walking a priority.

I want to lose another 15lbs or another dress size or two. I want to look and feel good.  I’m at my pre-baby weight. I want to get to the weight I was when I got married. It would be awesome to get back to what I was in high school, but I’m afraid that’s just a pipe dream.

To everyone out there who are trying to lose weight themselves, good luck!! Keep at it. 🙂

On my way..

I’m trying my best to lose weight and get back in shape.

I don’t want to call what I am doing, a diet. More like, getting back to eating better. Although, I don’t know how eating fake sugar is really that healthy for me. 😉

I’m doing a modified version of South Beach. I’m still breastfeeding, so I didn’t want jeopardize my milk supply. (especially since little man is really not into eating solids, we’re getting there). I stay away from most carbs. I do drink green tea with sugar though. I hate, despise, canNOT stand fake sugar. I usually only drink that with dinner, I try to do water or crystal light during the day.

It basically means I’m eating a lot of salads, which I love. And not snacking on bad foods. I don’t eat pasta or bread. We already use whole grain everything, so when I start introducing more carbs back into my diet, I’ll be okay. I really wish I could lose weight it with weight watchers, but carbs like me too much.

It’s been 10 days and I’m down five pounds. So, it seems to be working. I wish I could be stricter on the diet, but the ONE time I tried it I almost passed out after little man had a rough night and wanted to nurse a lot. It was a little scary.

I’m going to start working out in November. I’ve termed it, The Insanity Workout month. Jason and I will be doing it together.  I want to make sure my eating habits are good before I introduce something new into my life. I also hold onto water weight when I start a new workout, no matter what the workout might be, so I wanted some weight loss before trying. That way I won’t get discouraged and quit.

And I made a password protect page for me to keep track of my wieght loss goals. Sorry, I don’t want the whole word to know how fat I am!!

Wish me luck, my willpower has been pretty good the past ten days. It helps when the scare moves down!!

And can I say, even though its nearly impossible with the method of birth control we are using to get pregnant that I am a little teensy bit weary of getting pregnant? lol Everytime I’ve lost weight in the past 3 years – I’ve gotten pregnant. haha!