Yesterday and today were great days. Saturday we were invited to a fun birthday party for our little neighbor boy. He just turned one but man it was a BIG party! They had rented a bounce house, had a water slide, a kiddie pool, and actually roasted a WHOLE pig including the head. It was a lot of fun but not good for the diet. We got there around 2 and pieced on food the rest of the day til 5:30. I was so full I didn't eat the rest of the day. I don't think I went over on my calories but I couldn't measure them, even if I wanted to.
I told Cris yet another excuse of not wanting to workout and he pushed me through it yet again. I didn't do it with as much energy as I should have but it was still great. We are planning on going on a pretty aggressive hike tomorrow for a fun date night! SAWEET! Exercise and date night combined are always GREAT fun!
Workout Minutes: 30
Today: Sunday
My kids are at Grandma Chinen's for the week, until Wednesday. They went for a final hoorah before Cayten starts kindergarten. I can't believe it! We were able to go to church today and listen to the sacrament meeting, along with substitute for the primary. It is fun teaching the gospel to such little innocent (or not so innocent) little children. I felt the Spirit so strongly today testify to me when the choir was singing. They sang a combination of I believe in Christ and I am a Child of God. While they were singing, I knew BOTH of those sayings were true in my life. I am thankful for the knowledge that I am a Child of God. I know that God loves me even at 218 lbs but I also know I will be a better mother and wife at a healthier weight. I know that God can and will help me along this long journey. I got on the scale yesterday and had only lost 2lbs since I started on Monday but I can't complain. I have more energy and I don't want to sit on the computer all day. I am excited for my first weigh-in tomorrow. I will also post my first photo.
Workout Minutes: ZERO - - it is a day of rest!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
327 days to go - - Excuses
It's funny how excuses rule my life. I seem to be able to come up with an excuse for everything. When Cris asks why the house isn't clean, I have an excuse. When I have the sudden thought to read my scriptures, I come up with an excuse. When I need to exercise, I TRY to come up with an excuse, and the worst one, when my beautiful children want my attention I tend to be too busy with excuses.
I remember reading the scriptures and the account of Nephi getting the plates. At the time, Cris was really struggling with me having an excuse for EVERYTHING. Somewhere in the scriptures I remember being hit by a ton of bricks reading something along the lines that the Lord doesn't want to hear our excuses. I can't remember exactly where I read it or exactly what it said, but I know it was profound to me at that time. I remember thinking if Nephi didn't come up with excuses with all the trials he was faced, I didn't need to come up with an excuse for the things I was being dealt.
What does this have to do with anything you ask? I had a really hard day today. You know those days when your children get into everything they shouldn't, eat treats they shouldn't be eating, cut hair they shouldn't be cutting (YES, that was my daughter today) and spend more time in time out than having fun. All while I was going through this I kept thinking to myself about excuses. 9:00PM came around and I hadn't worked out yet. Cris asked if I was going to workout and I said, no, not tonight, it's been a long day. . . WHAT A LAME EXCUSE! Cris seems to be my motivation right now and pushes me just a bit til I give in. He didn't listen to my excuse and I am glad he didn't! He pushed my to workout, I finished day FIVE of 30-day shred, and I feel GREAT! My super long, super hard day washed away as I was working out and releasing all the stress. I am so grateful for my husband who can push me just the little bit I need when I am dragging my feet!
Workout minutes: 30
Calories: 1610
I remember reading the scriptures and the account of Nephi getting the plates. At the time, Cris was really struggling with me having an excuse for EVERYTHING. Somewhere in the scriptures I remember being hit by a ton of bricks reading something along the lines that the Lord doesn't want to hear our excuses. I can't remember exactly where I read it or exactly what it said, but I know it was profound to me at that time. I remember thinking if Nephi didn't come up with excuses with all the trials he was faced, I didn't need to come up with an excuse for the things I was being dealt.
What does this have to do with anything you ask? I had a really hard day today. You know those days when your children get into everything they shouldn't, eat treats they shouldn't be eating, cut hair they shouldn't be cutting (YES, that was my daughter today) and spend more time in time out than having fun. All while I was going through this I kept thinking to myself about excuses. 9:00PM came around and I hadn't worked out yet. Cris asked if I was going to workout and I said, no, not tonight, it's been a long day. . . WHAT A LAME EXCUSE! Cris seems to be my motivation right now and pushes me just a bit til I give in. He didn't listen to my excuse and I am glad he didn't! He pushed my to workout, I finished day FIVE of 30-day shred, and I feel GREAT! My super long, super hard day washed away as I was working out and releasing all the stress. I am so grateful for my husband who can push me just the little bit I need when I am dragging my feet!
Workout minutes: 30
Calories: 1610
Thursday, August 18, 2011
328 days to go!
Oh man, the life of a mother with 3 is daunting some days! We left our home at 9 AM and didn't get home until 1:30 PM. That doesn't sound like much but add to it, a pricked finger for a little girl, 2 super poopy diapers, a forgotten bottle, a screaming child, children who like to touch everything in every store, then hungry children . . . oh boy!
Last night when I was going to bed I told myself if I didn't wake up early, I wasn't getting a workout in today because I knew I would be SO busy, and busy I was. I had school clothes shopping to do for Cayten who starts kindergarten in just over a week, I had a bit of grocery shopping to do, then make treats for our ward bbq, it all made for a really long day.
I didn't get a workout in in the morning so at 9:00 PM I turned on the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. At 9:01, I wanted to turn it off. I stopped doing the jumping jacks and made some lame excuse that my shoulder was hurting too bad (it really was, I have hurt it somehow). Cris was sitting on the couch and told me that I could quit half-way through if it was still hurting pretty bad. I thought to myself, I can probably make it half-way. When I reached the 2nd circuit at the cardio, I knew I would finish. That is definitely one thing I LOVE about the 30-day shred, once you kind of get bored of one thing, you move on to the next, and after you have done it enough, you know the end is in sight and you can do just a bit more to make it!
I think I failed on the eating realm today. At our ward bbq (ward members, please don't judge and think oh my gosh, how could she eat all that) I had 2 hamburgers, some chips, half a hot dog, a bite of a cookie, and 3 small no bake cookies . . . yeah, not so good at all! I was proud of myself for drinking a lot of water though which led to a lot less snacking on those yummy no bake cookies!
Workout Minutes: 30
Total Calories: 1700
Last night when I was going to bed I told myself if I didn't wake up early, I wasn't getting a workout in today because I knew I would be SO busy, and busy I was. I had school clothes shopping to do for Cayten who starts kindergarten in just over a week, I had a bit of grocery shopping to do, then make treats for our ward bbq, it all made for a really long day.
I didn't get a workout in in the morning so at 9:00 PM I turned on the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. At 9:01, I wanted to turn it off. I stopped doing the jumping jacks and made some lame excuse that my shoulder was hurting too bad (it really was, I have hurt it somehow). Cris was sitting on the couch and told me that I could quit half-way through if it was still hurting pretty bad. I thought to myself, I can probably make it half-way. When I reached the 2nd circuit at the cardio, I knew I would finish. That is definitely one thing I LOVE about the 30-day shred, once you kind of get bored of one thing, you move on to the next, and after you have done it enough, you know the end is in sight and you can do just a bit more to make it!
I think I failed on the eating realm today. At our ward bbq (ward members, please don't judge and think oh my gosh, how could she eat all that) I had 2 hamburgers, some chips, half a hot dog, a bite of a cookie, and 3 small no bake cookies . . . yeah, not so good at all! I was proud of myself for drinking a lot of water though which led to a lot less snacking on those yummy no bake cookies!
Workout Minutes: 30
Total Calories: 1700
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
August 17, 2011- - 329 days to go
Phew, today was a good day. It was my workout and do everything day. I didn't have too many challenges to my desire to eat healthy. I was able to make a really good dinner that was healthy (and would have been even MORE healthy had ground turkey not been recalled)! I made upside down pizza from the latest issue of Family Fun magazine. It had a lot of flavor and was only 350 calories. For dinner, I consider that pretty good!
My baby turned 3 months old today. It really surprises me that time has gone by so quickly. I don't know if we will have any more kids and so it is a shock to me and I don't want it to go by. He is such a good baby. He constantly sleeps from 8-4:30 and then 4:30- 8:00 again (most nights, not all). He loves to talk to us in baby coos and giggle and smile.
Today Cris took the older 2 kids to scouts with him and it was the ONLY time I had to fit in my 30-day shred. Carsyn should have been sleeping but he wouldn't. I was worried I wouldn't get the shred in before Zumba and then I wouldn't do it. I said a silent prayer that although Carsyn wouldn't sleep that he would be content for my 30 minute workout! It was GREAT. He cooed and cawed and his toys for 20 minutes then the last 10 minutes I put him on his tummy and he stared at the colors of the mat he was on or sucked his thumb. My Heavenly Father heard my simple prayer. It may seem so silly to pray for something like that but that is what this journey will be, constant times when I don't think things are possible, turning to Heavenly Father to make them possible, and he will!
I went to Zumba tonight. It is so refreshing and fun. It's good to get out away from the kids for an hour and a half and just workout. I love that I am beginning to love the feeling of burn, the feeling of work, it's GREAT! I hope it continues for a while, at least until I have formed good habits!
My baby turned 3 months old today. It really surprises me that time has gone by so quickly. I don't know if we will have any more kids and so it is a shock to me and I don't want it to go by. He is such a good baby. He constantly sleeps from 8-4:30 and then 4:30- 8:00 again (most nights, not all). He loves to talk to us in baby coos and giggle and smile.
Today Cris took the older 2 kids to scouts with him and it was the ONLY time I had to fit in my 30-day shred. Carsyn should have been sleeping but he wouldn't. I was worried I wouldn't get the shred in before Zumba and then I wouldn't do it. I said a silent prayer that although Carsyn wouldn't sleep that he would be content for my 30 minute workout! It was GREAT. He cooed and cawed and his toys for 20 minutes then the last 10 minutes I put him on his tummy and he stared at the colors of the mat he was on or sucked his thumb. My Heavenly Father heard my simple prayer. It may seem so silly to pray for something like that but that is what this journey will be, constant times when I don't think things are possible, turning to Heavenly Father to make them possible, and he will!
I went to Zumba tonight. It is so refreshing and fun. It's good to get out away from the kids for an hour and a half and just workout. I love that I am beginning to love the feeling of burn, the feeling of work, it's GREAT! I hope it continues for a while, at least until I have formed good habits!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
August 16, 2011- - 330 days to go!
Today was a super busy day. I was able to go to my Grandma's house, my mom's house, and try and clean my home. My alarm went off at 6:10AM and I couldn't drag my butt out of bed. I meant to wake up and workout before Cris left for work but that didn't happen. And that is how my life goes. One excuse after the other for not working out, but at least I was able to stay strong and eat pretty healthy today, even when I wasn't in the house to prepare all my meals. I lived my life and all went well. As the night went on I had hopes to workout and guess what, I did! I didn't want to, I wanted to sit at my computer and enjoy the quietness of my children asleep (and even my husband asleep). I wanted to enjoy the solitude that a mother RARELY gets. Cayten hadn't gone to bed just yet and wanted to play and have some time with mom. I told myself no matter WHAT I was going to workout at 9PM. I dragged my feet, I kicked and screamed like a little baby (mabye not entirely), but I had a 5 year old little champ that said "I will exercise with you mom"! And that he did.
I turned on Jillian Micheals and I fought it for the first 5 minutes and then I began to enjoy it. I enjoyed the burn, the feeling of being out of breath, knowing that I didn't give up, I didn't let an excuse rule my day and so it was a very successful day!
Workout Minutes: 30
Calories for the day: 1562
I turned on Jillian Micheals and I fought it for the first 5 minutes and then I began to enjoy it. I enjoyed the burn, the feeling of being out of breath, knowing that I didn't give up, I didn't let an excuse rule my day and so it was a very successful day!
Workout Minutes: 30
Calories for the day: 1562
August 16, 2011 - - 330 Days to go!
Today is August 16, 2011 . . . I want to have lost 65 pounds by my 28th birthday (July 12, 2012) and be to a weight of 150 pounds or less. If you follow my blog, you will follow my journey. I will be posting every day for the first little while and then I will dedicate myself to posting at least 3 times a week.
The title of this blog "Weight loss with Power" came from me hitting my breaking point. Yesterday I stood on the scale to realize I had gained 5 lbs from the previous week. Instead of whining and complaining, I knelt down beside my couch and prayed. We are constantly praying to our Heavenly Father for this like a new job, more patience, more happiness, help with our children, help with our spouses and family, why not pray for ourselves? I decided to pray and ask Heavenly Father to give me the strength I needed to get healthy for my husband, my children, and most of all me. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (if you're a member, I am sure you are singing the song now)! To find out more go HERE. I believe that if Heavenly Father can bless me with 3 wonderful children, a wonderful husband, and a wonderful family, if he can bless me with energy on a day I have gotten little sleep because of a sad baby, or the promptings I need to keep my children safe from harm, then I KNOW he can bless me with the strength I need to stay on track and get this done!
A little about me and my journey:
I am a 28 year old stay at home mother of 3. My oldest (Cayten) is 5 and entering kindergarten in just 1 week! Clarysa is my next. We call her Rysa and she is 3. She is full of spunk, personality, and sass, but we love her and wouldn't give her up for the world. I just had our third (Carsyn) 3 months ago tomorrow. I can't believe it has already been three months! He is smiling and loves to talk to us. He brings a lot of love into our life.
I have probably always been overweight. I remember family and friends always making comments of what I should or shouldn't eat. When I would lose weight they would comment and say how wonderful I looked but when I gained, it was a different story.
I married my husband (Cristopher . . . notice all c's?) in January of 2005. At the time I was already up to 185. When I got pregnant with Cayten I was 193 and got up to 210. With Clarysa I only got up to 215 but then I never worked out for a whole year and reached my highest weight of 231. Today I am 217, 3 months after having Carsyn. I was 221 when I had him and have gotten down as low as 214 but am constantly fluctuating and nothing is really staying off.
I am starting this blog as a way to post my ups, my downs, and my all arounds! I will post my total calories for the previous day, my workout minutes and my workouts. I will occasionally post recipes I have found and tried. I will NEVER post grouse food! On Monday's I will post my measurements and a photo of myself so I can compare. I am putting myself out there so I can keep this up! I want to do it for real this time!
I am a very reward oriented person. My first reward will be when I have lost 6 lbs (starting simple) and I will get to buy some new jewelry, or a new shirt, something to make me feel pretty. I will keep coming up with new rewards as I meet my goals. My final goal is a cruise to the Caribbeans next fall if I can do it. Anyone wanna help me get there? Please, join me in my journey and if you want, reward yourself with a cruise next fall and join us!
August 16, 2011
Weight: 217
Measurements:
Arms: 15 in
Waist: 46 in
Hips: 52 in
Thigh: 25 in
Attitude: Happy and full of energy
Calories from the previous day: 1775
Total Workout Minutes from previous day: 50
Workouts Done: Zumba and Jillian Michaels 30-day shred
The title of this blog "Weight loss with Power" came from me hitting my breaking point. Yesterday I stood on the scale to realize I had gained 5 lbs from the previous week. Instead of whining and complaining, I knelt down beside my couch and prayed. We are constantly praying to our Heavenly Father for this like a new job, more patience, more happiness, help with our children, help with our spouses and family, why not pray for ourselves? I decided to pray and ask Heavenly Father to give me the strength I needed to get healthy for my husband, my children, and most of all me. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (if you're a member, I am sure you are singing the song now)! To find out more go HERE. I believe that if Heavenly Father can bless me with 3 wonderful children, a wonderful husband, and a wonderful family, if he can bless me with energy on a day I have gotten little sleep because of a sad baby, or the promptings I need to keep my children safe from harm, then I KNOW he can bless me with the strength I need to stay on track and get this done!
A little about me and my journey:
I am a 28 year old stay at home mother of 3. My oldest (Cayten) is 5 and entering kindergarten in just 1 week! Clarysa is my next. We call her Rysa and she is 3. She is full of spunk, personality, and sass, but we love her and wouldn't give her up for the world. I just had our third (Carsyn) 3 months ago tomorrow. I can't believe it has already been three months! He is smiling and loves to talk to us. He brings a lot of love into our life.
I have probably always been overweight. I remember family and friends always making comments of what I should or shouldn't eat. When I would lose weight they would comment and say how wonderful I looked but when I gained, it was a different story.
I married my husband (Cristopher . . . notice all c's?) in January of 2005. At the time I was already up to 185. When I got pregnant with Cayten I was 193 and got up to 210. With Clarysa I only got up to 215 but then I never worked out for a whole year and reached my highest weight of 231. Today I am 217, 3 months after having Carsyn. I was 221 when I had him and have gotten down as low as 214 but am constantly fluctuating and nothing is really staying off.
I am starting this blog as a way to post my ups, my downs, and my all arounds! I will post my total calories for the previous day, my workout minutes and my workouts. I will occasionally post recipes I have found and tried. I will NEVER post grouse food! On Monday's I will post my measurements and a photo of myself so I can compare. I am putting myself out there so I can keep this up! I want to do it for real this time!
I am a very reward oriented person. My first reward will be when I have lost 6 lbs (starting simple) and I will get to buy some new jewelry, or a new shirt, something to make me feel pretty. I will keep coming up with new rewards as I meet my goals. My final goal is a cruise to the Caribbeans next fall if I can do it. Anyone wanna help me get there? Please, join me in my journey and if you want, reward yourself with a cruise next fall and join us!
August 16, 2011
Weight: 217
Measurements:
Arms: 15 in
Waist: 46 in
Hips: 52 in
Thigh: 25 in
Attitude: Happy and full of energy
Calories from the previous day: 1775
Total Workout Minutes from previous day: 50
Workouts Done: Zumba and Jillian Michaels 30-day shred
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