I have struggled with my weight gain for quite some time. Like 6 years worth of time. I hit my highest weight between Z-Man and Sweet Pea but lost 20+ lbs after having Sweet Pea and hovered there for some time. Then I got pregnant with Peanut and that whole pregnancy I only gained 2 lbs.
Cut to after delivering him I dropped 19 lbs within the first 2 weeks and again hovered. But having two kids within 15 months of each other takes a major toll on ones body and I am not comfortable in my own skin any longer.
With that said with the support of my amazing husband I have embarked on my new weight loss journey. I have just completed my first month and in this month I had two goals. Goal one was to be under 200 lbs by the 4th of July, goal two was to lose 10 lbs in one month. I started on June 12th at 205.6 lbs so being under 200 lbs by the 4th was completely doable and I knocked that goal out of the park and was so proud that i completed that first step. And having just completed my first full month I am down to 196.0 lbs. so literally .4 lbs away from my 10 lbs goal which I am sure will come off this week.
I am elated to be having such great success but am still struggling with how my body looks after having my third child. Peanut is only 3 months old and I know it takes time for everything to go back to normal but I am just getting frustrated that I am not seeing more progress in that area despite my efforts focusing there.
For mother's day I asked for a Jawbone UP2 and was so excited when it came in the mail. I chose the Jawbone for a few reasons and more specifically the UP2 instead of the UP3. I don't like the look of the fitbit because it looks like a fitness band where I feel the the UP2 and Jawbones in general don't scream fitness band. The one I got is adjustable in the wrist size and if easy to set up and use. It also links to My Fitness Pal which is awesome I don't want to have to log in my steps at the end of the day it is just automatically updated for me throughout the day. I chose the UP2 as opposed to the UP3 because the only new thing the 3 had was a heart rate monitor and after talking with a friend of mine I didn't feel I would really utilize that at all.
I have started Herbalife Protein Shakes again and am loving them just as much as the first time I did them and they have so many other benefits for me than just a meal replacement. They keep me full longer so I am not making stupid snack mistakes, I am more regular if ya know what I mean, they are easy to do while still taking care of and feeding my family, and most importantly they are delicious and don't taste like a meal replacement. I am also loving the app My Fitness Pal for tracking my meals and keeping me focused on my goals. I really love that at the end of the day when you complete your diary of eating and exercise it gives you a ballpark number of what your weight would be if you ate and worked out like that everyday. Talk about motivation! Then when you see the number coming down on the scale and the inches falling off it is really great for keeping you on track.
For work outs I have been walking laps around the downstairs of my home. Since I live in Arizona it is way to hot to be working out outside right now. And with us being a single income household with three small kids I feel right now that a gym membership would wasteful. I am also lifting hand weights we have here and core training workouts I have found online. This seems to be working for now but I am looking forward to walking/running outside when the weather cools down.
So, let's get real about some number here shall we. My measurements when I started were as follows.
Date: June 12, 2016
Weight : 205.6 lbs
Waist: 40 in
Chest: 45 in
Hips: 49.5 in
Left Leg: 24.5 in
Right Leg: 25 in
Left Arm: 13 in
Right Arm: 13 in
Date: July 12, 2016
Weight : 196.0 lbs
Waist: 38 in
Chest: 44 in
Hips: 47.5 in
Left Leg: 24 in
Right Leg: 24 in
Left Arm: 13 in
Right Arm: 13 in
Overall I am happy with my progress and am looking forward to seeing what this next month looks like. What are some of your favorite workouts? What are your trouble spots? Any tips or tricks you think I should know, let me know in the comment section below.
