Almost there

Saturday is the day I will get the stress of the CG off of my plate.  It will be nice to just focus on me and creating a healthy lifestyle rather than making a number on a scale for a job.  I'm going to work hard and get there.  I'm also looking at starting the 21 day fix.  Just trying to decide if I want to spend the money and if it's worth it.  It sounds like people are getting great results and the food choices are about making good choices with portion sizing instead of limiting and restricting which honestly just makes me crazy.  I can eat all the things I would normally as long as it fits in my containers.  If I understand correctly.  Also it will encourage eating at home more which is what I should be doing anyway.  So we will see.  It also has workouts which are kick butt I guess.  Beachbody workouts are usually pretty good.  Well I should get off the computer and get my workout done.

Fitbit

I have to say this is very true.  I thought the fitbit was just another gimick.  But I got one, and honestly will say that it has gotten me up and moving.  I have been finally dropping weight and working out consistently for over 3 weeks and I feel great.  So when I saw this picture on pinterest I new I had to put it on my blog.  I'm constantly checking my step progress and working to hit that daily goal.  It has shown me how much I wasn't moving and helped me start new healthy habits.  I even encouraged my coworker to get one and she is moving more too.  She also tells people how much it has helped her get moving.  So yes it could have ended up just another gimick.  But it really does help you get going.

Sunday end of week3

Feeling really good about my progress.  Feeling really good about my moving.  I got all 10,000 steps in everyday this week.  I'm at 6000 today and Sunday is my off day LOL.  But we have had lots of farm chores to do today.  I'm feeling like for the first time in a long time I'm going to reach my goals and lose this weight and get healthy.  Hubby bought me a treadmill, something I've been hankering for.  I think it's been 3-5 years I've been wanting one, because with three kids it makes it easier to get running.  And I love running.  It's a very basic entry level nordictrak but I'm excited at the idea of starting to run again.  I'm at the end of three weeks of working out consistently and the happy feeling is there.  Ya know the feeling good and happy feeling, the depression leaving the corners and flittering away feeling.  I want to hold on to this feeling and I really like that I can now start running, no excuses.  I feel confident I will reach my goals.

Outside walk

So I made cookies for the neighbor.  We walked the 1.5 miles to her house to deliver them.  Took the kids on their bikes and the youngest ran/walked with me.  I actually ran some of, as well as I could with a plate of cookies.  On the way back I carried my 35 pound youngest for a little over a mile.  I did try to run a bit LOL, but it was difficult to say the least with her bouncing too.  I feel like even though my weight isn't dropping as fast as I would like to see it, I am getting stronger.  I have more endurance and I have more energy.  I'm also sleeping better at night.  Those pounds will come off.  I just have to keep moving and trying.  Each day is a new day to try again.  To keep going and get to my goals.  I have 9 days until I will reweigh for the Coast Guard.  I am sure some of that stress is helping to hold onto the pounds.  And I have finals next week.  Math I'm not as worried about, but my programming class sucks.
All the pictures I post come from pinterst, I save them in my fitness journey folder and then use them here.

Another Monday

I'm still going strong.  I'm feeling good about still moving.  Getting m 10,000 steps most days.  I will be honest Friday I fell asleep on the couch with my youngest.  I was apparently very tired.  It happens.  But I'm feeling good about my progress.  Not sure how I am doing on weight since my scale is all wonky, giving different read outs each time I get on. This picture for sure shows how I'm trying to focus.

Monday

Finding balance is probably the hardest part for me.  Eating enough, but not to much, but not to little.  Last week I was in the to little category for sure, so it made me grumpy.  I am working to get it up but I feel like I can't add carbs.  If I add carbs I usually start going over.  Plus with everything else going on in life, making time to get it all done is becoming a challenge.  So I am working on finding balance between eating crap and reaching my goals.  I had a sonic cheese burger last night, I love it :).  But I was also up a pound this morning.  I'm also not going poo like I should be if the truth be told.  Today I have consumed about 1000 calories but I had a shake for breakfast and pizza for dinner.... so will this set me back?  I don't know yet.  I just have to move my body and keep moving forward.  Not every day is going to be perfect.  But if I keep trying I will reach my goal.  It is a series of small steps in the right direction, no body reaches this kind of goal in a week or a day.  This is going to take months.  So finding a good rhythm now is only going to help me succeed going forward.

Making good progress.

Doing good.  I'm still missing my breads... yum but I resisted temptation today when the kids wanted bread I got them some but I did not partake.  I ate chicken breast and salad for dinner and did my shakes, apples and nuts for breakfast, lunch and snacks.  I am sure after weigh ins it will be easier to find a balance without the worry.  I still plan to make smart choices and hopefully by that point I won't want the carbs as much.  But a small bit of rice once a week won't be so scary LOL.  Of course once I hit my target for the Coast Guard I can relax too.  I'm feeling better and my pants are fitting better.  So that is good.  I want to be a good example and keep moving.  So far I have hit my 10,000 steps everyday except Sunday which is my day off.  I'm proud of that accomplishment.  I have also walked 2 miles with my video each day this week.  So that is 8 miles already this week.