On Monday, I ate well and drank water considering there was a District Meeting for the Guide leaders, and people brought various snacks that were not healthy. I had planned ahead and brought my own healthy snacks - crisis averted! While I was at the gym doing my lower weights, I saw a friend and my old trainer. It was nice to see her 'back on the wagon' and we gave each other kudos for being there. I enjoy the various people that I have been running into at the gym. The mutual support and respect is wonderful to give and receive.
Tuesday saw Ethan & I back at Fitmom. (Wow, a week goes fast!) As usual, it was a challenging class, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. After class, a few of the moms and our babies went to Sunterra Market for lunch. It was nice to have fresh, real food to choose from their cafe, from farmers in the area. I kept it lean and powerful (chicken, rice and chocolate milk) to replenish my body from the workout.
Tomorrow sees another Guiding event, as we have a District Halloween Party. A packed supper and choosing healthy snacks will surely keep me away from the goodies - wish me luck!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Week 1
The Spark Enrollment went very well last Wednesday, and so did my eating at the party! I did not have any cake, only fruit and chocolate milk. I did make it to the gym too! It is nice that Ethan spends time with his Dad on Wednesdays, allowing me to go to the gym, do last minute errands for Guiding and attend the meetings.
Thursday, I went for an hour long walk in Fish Creek with Ethan and another mom and her son from my prenatal group. That night a friend came over and we celebrated her being pregnant with a healthy chicken and whole grain pasta dinner and shared a piece of cheesecake for desert.
I was back at the gym on Friday morning and again on Saturday morning to alternate my lower and upper weights each day. This helps the opposite muscle group recover and gives your body a change. On each day I saw ladies that had crossed my work path years ago. I ended up talking to them both and gave them encouragement to continue working out and achieving their goals. Both days I ate very well and drank lots of water.
Friday night I enjoyed my cousin and her son's company while watching a movie eating a healthy dinner and desert. My best friend and I got together on Saturday afternoon and went to a Market Collective in Kensington. It was neat to see local artisans selling their crafts.
Sunday night I went to Hungarian Folk Dance Practice, while my parents watched the baby. I did not stay for the whole 2 hours since it was my first time back in ~10 months. The cardio workout is amazing - I need to remember to take my asthma puffer before practice! I can't believe how much I missed the dancing, and the workout! Next week I will try to stay for the whole practice. I ate well that day with the exception of my roommate making chocolate chip cookies while I was at dance. Fresh from the oven was too hard to resist...
That was the end of my first week! (The weeks go from Monday - Sunday). I am happy that I am off to such a great start. Only 11 weeks left to go!
Thursday, I went for an hour long walk in Fish Creek with Ethan and another mom and her son from my prenatal group. That night a friend came over and we celebrated her being pregnant with a healthy chicken and whole grain pasta dinner and shared a piece of cheesecake for desert.
I was back at the gym on Friday morning and again on Saturday morning to alternate my lower and upper weights each day. This helps the opposite muscle group recover and gives your body a change. On each day I saw ladies that had crossed my work path years ago. I ended up talking to them both and gave them encouragement to continue working out and achieving their goals. Both days I ate very well and drank lots of water.
Friday night I enjoyed my cousin and her son's company while watching a movie eating a healthy dinner and desert. My best friend and I got together on Saturday afternoon and went to a Market Collective in Kensington. It was neat to see local artisans selling their crafts.
Sunday night I went to Hungarian Folk Dance Practice, while my parents watched the baby. I did not stay for the whole 2 hours since it was my first time back in ~10 months. The cardio workout is amazing - I need to remember to take my asthma puffer before practice! I can't believe how much I missed the dancing, and the workout! Next week I will try to stay for the whole practice. I ate well that day with the exception of my roommate making chocolate chip cookies while I was at dance. Fresh from the oven was too hard to resist...
That was the end of my first week! (The weeks go from Monday - Sunday). I am happy that I am off to such a great start. Only 11 weeks left to go!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
It has begun!
Asides from an early morning bit of brownie on Monday, I have been off to a good start! My binder is prepped and ready to go, as I finished it Monday night. Plus, I had enough restraint to avoid a late night 7/11 trip!
Today, Tuesday, I made it to Fitmom with Ethan. I find it a challenge to go only because it is in the morning.(I don't do mornings well since Ethan and I both typically wake up ~ 10am.) I really enjoy the workout and seeing the other mom's with their babies. Encouragement and a sense of community are wonderful motivators! I have been eating healthy snacks too, and realize that I still need to prep more healthy snacks to have on hand in the fridge.
I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am going to the gym, then my Sparks have enrollment. We will be serving fruit and milk, along with cake and juice. I know that if I pack a supper to eat before the girls get there, I can have the fruit as desert instead of the cake.
Today, Tuesday, I made it to Fitmom with Ethan. I find it a challenge to go only because it is in the morning.(I don't do mornings well since Ethan and I both typically wake up ~ 10am.) I really enjoy the workout and seeing the other mom's with their babies. Encouragement and a sense of community are wonderful motivators! I have been eating healthy snacks too, and realize that I still need to prep more healthy snacks to have on hand in the fridge.
I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am going to the gym, then my Sparks have enrollment. We will be serving fruit and milk, along with cake and juice. I know that if I pack a supper to eat before the girls get there, I can have the fruit as desert instead of the cake.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
My First Post
The point of this blog is I hope that it will help me stay focused on my goals, because if people read about them, then I have to be accountable. I really appreciate your support and encouragement. Please follow along and become a better you too!
I will be starting a new round of Body for Life on Monday October 19. This is a 12 week journey, ending on January 10.
During each week, I will be doing weights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. FitMom (for the first 9 weeks) or cardio on Tuesday, Birth and Babies Walks or cardio on Thursday and Hungarian Dance on Sunday. Saturdays will be my free day with no workouts and eating whatever I want. (The rest of the week will be healthy foods!)
As I am a new mom, I would like to loose my pregnancy weight. By the end of the 12 weeks, my son Ethan will be almost 9 months old. Before I was pregnant, I lost 30 lbs and was only 5 lbs away from my goal weight. Since I know what I am capable of, I know I can do it again! The major difference is that this time I'm breastfeeding, so I get REALLY hungry all the time. Finding healthy food you actually want to eat can be tough!
My 5 goals for the 12 weeks are:
- Loose 20 lbs (140lbs -> 120lbs) - this should be fun considering Halloween and Christmas are coming up!
- Gain muscle and improve my cardio
- Fit into my size 4 pre-pregnancy clothes
- Have my house totally unpacked and organized
- Become a better Me in all areas of my life
3 things I need to change to be successful and how to fix them:
- Not eating healthy -> - Have healthy food in the house prepped and ready to eat, plan meals ahead of time (take meat out of freezer)
- Not working out enough -> - Book Ethan's Kid's Club @ the Gym at the beginning of the week, make time for workouts (housework can wait), have workout binder prepped
- Not looking after myself -> - Use Ethan's naps to have a bath/nap/do my nails, use the time he's at his dad's for myself, not housework.
Well, now that you know what I would like to achieve, let's get started. (Please feel free to let me know how your personal goals are coming along too.) Good luck to you and good luck to me!
I will be starting a new round of Body for Life on Monday October 19. This is a 12 week journey, ending on January 10.
During each week, I will be doing weights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. FitMom (for the first 9 weeks) or cardio on Tuesday, Birth and Babies Walks or cardio on Thursday and Hungarian Dance on Sunday. Saturdays will be my free day with no workouts and eating whatever I want. (The rest of the week will be healthy foods!)
As I am a new mom, I would like to loose my pregnancy weight. By the end of the 12 weeks, my son Ethan will be almost 9 months old. Before I was pregnant, I lost 30 lbs and was only 5 lbs away from my goal weight. Since I know what I am capable of, I know I can do it again! The major difference is that this time I'm breastfeeding, so I get REALLY hungry all the time. Finding healthy food you actually want to eat can be tough!
My 5 goals for the 12 weeks are:
- Loose 20 lbs (140lbs -> 120lbs) - this should be fun considering Halloween and Christmas are coming up!
- Gain muscle and improve my cardio
- Fit into my size 4 pre-pregnancy clothes
- Have my house totally unpacked and organized
- Become a better Me in all areas of my life
3 things I need to change to be successful and how to fix them:
- Not eating healthy -> - Have healthy food in the house prepped and ready to eat, plan meals ahead of time (take meat out of freezer)
- Not working out enough -> - Book Ethan's Kid's Club @ the Gym at the beginning of the week, make time for workouts (housework can wait), have workout binder prepped
- Not looking after myself -> - Use Ethan's naps to have a bath/nap/do my nails, use the time he's at his dad's for myself, not housework.
Well, now that you know what I would like to achieve, let's get started. (Please feel free to let me know how your personal goals are coming along too.) Good luck to you and good luck to me!
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