update

I was waiting to post until someone else did because I feel like I'm the only one posting lately!  THANKS SARAH!  ;)

This last week I have been terrible about exercising and eating.  We had the stomach flu run through the house the week before and of thanksgiving.  I got it the Sunday before Thanksgiving and since then I have not been able to get rid of my nausea.  I'm okay with an empty stomach but I get so hungry!  Then I eat to fix the hunger and I get nauseous again.  Urr...  I was feeling this before I actually go the flu, but I was under the impression it was because all the kids were throwing up.  Now I'm beginning to think it is morning sickness.  With the Christmas season now in full swing we have been busy.  My shop-a-holic husband has been dragging me all over town at least 2-3 days a week shopping.  Even if it is for nothing in particular.  With that shopping has been eating out.  Although we've been eating out I have not had a soda with my food.  Usually lemonade or fruit punch.  So, I've been good about that at least.

I can say that even though last week was not so good I can say this... I didn't gain and I didn't lose.  I'm actually happy with that.  I was sure I'd get on the scale this morning and be up 3-4 lbs after having Jack in the Box, Church's Chicken, and pizza this weekend.  I guess that is the blessing of expecting.  I just gotta be a lot more careful if I want to achieve my goal of no weight gain.

Merry Christmas - a little early!

Ok, let's try this again. Take two - I'm back!
I'll try not to be my regular long winded self - but still I'm sure I'll ramble a bit.
I've been so frustrated because I have so much weight to lose, and want to do it, but I haven't been able to figure out a plan of how to do it. Between the weather, Jerry's school schedule, and my treadmill breaking - beyond repair, I had no idea how on earth I was going to lose all this baby/moving/stress weight. I do have some exercise DVD's like the biggest loser one. They are fine for a once in a while workout, but it killed my feet with the jumping, and they just aren't my favorite way to work out.

I decided to check into different gyms around town to see if I could get a membership for my Christmas present. The prices are so high on all the gyms and we really need to watch our $. Anyway, I was lucky enough to find a gym that gave me the student discount and the absolute best part is that there is day care that is FREE! I calculated and figured if I go every day (minus Sunday) even for just 45 min. I'd still be paying less than if I were to pay a babysitter for the same time.
I'm so excited because it is a really nice gym, they have a great swimming pool, and I don't have to work it around anyone else's schedule. I can go at the best time that works for me. I almost went with a 24 hour gym that was cheaper, but had no daycare so I was going to have to go before Jerry went to school (Yuck, I'm SO not a morning person) or late at night once he got home. The other nice thing that I really like is that it is a break from my kids. I love them so much. And I'm so glad I can be a stay at home mom, but with Jerry's school/study hours I get absolutely no break. Sydney doesn't even nap anymore. I get no time without kids, and usually I have at least 1 or 2 other neighbor kids over here too. It is, in my opinion, a little "tender mercy" from the Lord that I am able to get an hour a day to myself. Hmm, maybe I'll go to the gym several times a day! :)

I went for the first time last Thursday. I LOVED it. I was able to run for the first time since having Luke and honestly, it felt so good. It hurt, because I haven't run in so long, but it "hurt so good." It was great. I went Friday and today too. Today I went 3.3 miles (only ran part of it - walked the rest) It was in honor of Korina for being so awesome to run the Rock 'n Roll half Marathon. I wanted to be there, both be there doing it, and be there physically to the point that I could, so I just did a 5k.

So my plan for this month is to get to the gym at least 5 days a week. I'm not going to stress too much about my eating, mainly going to save desserts and treats for Saturday or Sunday. But I hate the balance with nursing and watching calories, so for now if I'm hungry I'm going to eat. Just going to try to eat healthier choices. I'll go on more of a "diet" or change of eating habit once January hits, but my main goal to start with is getting a little more activity going .

My first short term goal is to get that first comment from a someone noticing that I've lost weight. I'm hoping it will come before February.

I've posted my pics from October and Dec. Yes, very depressing, but at least I think I can tell I've lost a little since Oct. I better have since that was only 1 month after having Luke. Still not as big of a difference as I'd like.

Dec. 2011

Oct. 2011

Post holiday workout

And so it begins. This thanksgiving I did really well. My eating was moderate, I didn't have one piece of pie, and unfortunately, I did have 1 soda and 2 cups of sparkling cider. That being said, I am down another pound. Today I walked over 3 miles and I feel pretty good. My goal this week is to drop another pound. I'm hoping I can do a pound a week for a while. Eventually it will add up.

I am still here. Did not loose any weight last week. BUT!! I did go down a size in jeans!! Only one size and I am back to pre pregnancy pants!

Saturday morning I woke up with a sore throat. I new I had to get out and run. And Monta had to work so I had to go by myself. I needed to get my eight miles in. From the minute I left my house I just hurt so badly. So weak from being sick and just my legs were cramping. I just kept waiting and waiting and waiting for my body to get the groove it never came. As I ran up Temple Hill I was holding back the tears. I wanted to stop so badly, I wanted to call Gary and say "COME GET ME!!" But I kept saying what if you feel like crap on race day!!!! I ran all 8 miles. Probably the longest run ever, I really felt like it was never going to end. I got to my house and realize I was at 7.75 miles so I had to pass my cold a sac and keep running. UGH! I am at that point I hate running. I thought I would be over it and happy I was able to finish it later Saturday no I still hate it!! I ran yesterday and planning on working out all week, except for Friday. Thursday I have my Turkey Trot. Monta and I are doing the 10k!! And then Gary or I will do the fun run with the kids! The kids talk about it all year having to run so far!! :)

Hello??

Where are you guys?  What happened to the updates?? =)

As Luck Would Have It

My plans are a bust!  New plan, and this is going to seem very outrageous.  Maintain my current weight till next summer.  I don't want to gain,  I don't want to lose, I just want to get my muscles in shape.  I'm gonna continue to do what I am doing, and work hard, drink lots of water and stay off the soda.

The soda thing has been going very well.  I have no desire to drink it.  Sometimes I think I want a sip, but then I think about what is going on with me and it completely deters that desire.

On Friday last week I was up 5 lbs from my current weight.  As on today I am officially down 6 lbs.  So I lost the vacation weight plus 1 lb.  Awesome!

Exactly what I expected

Vacations are never kind.  I came home and was up 5 lbs!  I think most of it was water retention from riding in the car because today I am down 3.  Yesterday was my first day off soda.  So far so good, except that I'm getting a little headache, but I'm sure it will pass.  Just goes to show how addicted I am to my cola. I am determined though.  I have a lot of chores to do today so I'm not gonna go out walking, but starting Monday I'm getting back down to business.

My goal for the next week is:

NO SODA

I think this one is going to be really hard for me so I'm not gonna make any more.  I've got to start small.  I have already made a mental change.  I actually turned down going out for fast food last night.  Instead we came home and had a small bowl of turkey chili and steamed veggies.

Remember

I texted Marlo last night, and I said, "You remember that girl that could not run one time around the track!" Marlo reply "That girl is long gone!"

Today Monta and I ran our twelve miles!! It was long and near the end my legs were hurting badly! Gary met us at Nellis Air Force Base and filled up our water bottles and took my sleeves.
Then Louis(Monta husband) met up with us at mile 10 and drove next to us for awhile and also brought us a drink and almonds. Once we got done. We died in my house for awhile, and Gary made us breakfast. Then we headed over to Planet Fitness ( Monta has a membership) and got massages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So nice!!

Gary took the picture of us!

Getting a well earned massage.

YEAH We hit 12 miles!!

Looking down at the temple!!

Weigh In

This week was a very nice week! I lost 7lbs! I really would like to loose 6 more pounds by the race. We will see with Thanksgiving in the middle of that we will see..

This week not eating after 7 has been okay, it is hard Gary gets home after 7 and is always willing to share.... I have been good to say no thank you! Even yesterday for some reason my dough would not rise finally when Gary got home the dough finally look good enough to cook. Fresh bread YUMMY YUMMY. And I was good and said NOPE that's okay...... I have still been without a soda since last Tuesday. I cut out soda completely it has a lot of calories that I can go without.

Next week goal is to eat better snacks. I got some carrots, apples and fat free sour cream to make some ranch dip and pretzels.

I am hoping this is a boost that my body needed to finally get this weight off!!


Training wise I have taken it rather easy this week. My foot is really killing me I did 10.5 on Saturday and on Tuesday we did 3 miles and I should have done something yesterday, but giving my foot time to heal before the 12 mile run tomorrow!! UGH

This what my next few week look like for my long run

Friday 11th- 12 miles
Saturday 19th- 8miles
Thursday 24th- 10k (turkey Trot)
December 4- 13.1 (race day!!)

Through out the week I will throw a few short runs in anywhere from 3-5miles)

I would have to say I took training not has strict this time throughout the week, still hitting the appropriate amount of miles on weekend. And I have to say I still enjoy running. Where the last time I did the half, I HATED running by the end of it.

And I already have my next plan for after the race...........................

The beginning of the end

I am leaving for Disneyland in the morning.  This week is the last week for a lot of things so I'm gonna enjoy everything I want to eat, drink soda when I want to drink it, and I won't feel guilty about it.

However....  post vacation is a whole other story

NO MORE SODA
NO MORE EATING OUT (no more than once a week anyway)
HEALTHY SNACKS
WALK TO THE SCHOOL AT LEAST TWICE A DAY -(3x if I have the time)
BEGIN STRENGTH TRAINING 3 DAYS/WEEK

Those are the goals.  I've got Skyler on board and I've got the cupboards full of healthy food.  I'm ready to rock it when I get back.

by the way... I did lose 1 lb this week. woohoo ;)

10 miles!

10 miles down only 3.1 to go!! We ended up actually doing 10.5miles! My legs, butt, arms, okay my whole freaken body hurts badly!! But it is done! I only have one more long run before the Vegas half marathon! Next we are doing 12 miles. Then the following week I am thinking 8 miles. Turkey Trot the 10k and the following weekend is the Race!!

I did loose 3lbs this week!! I have set different goals for each week, but continue the week before goal

Week 1- No Soda! - on day 4 right now!
Week 2- No eating after 7pm
Week 3- Make my snacks healthier
I will add more once I get there.

Weigh in

I weighed in this morning and was so happy! I lost 6lbs!!! I'm sure it's higher because I've done hardly any exercising in the last several months. I want to keep the momentum going. I am a little, no VERY bummed because I called to get a replacement part for our treadmill and found out that they no longer make it. :(:( So just because of one simple part the treadmill is unusable - even though it runs fine and everything. But the part that the roller screws into is broken. So I'm going to have to find other ways to get cardio exercise once the weather gets too cold to go out with the kids in the stroller. I'll take it one day at a time though and try not to stress too much now.

Day 2!

Well on Tuesday I finished the last bit of soda in our house, so its gone. I can't believe I am even trying this I love my Pepsi! Really LOVE it!! But it is a lot of calories and I am having it way to often, so no soda till Thanksgiving then I will only have it when Gary and I go on our dates. But first I need to cut it out completely. Ugh! All I think about is I want SODA!! Ice cold coke from Sonic YUMMY!! Mostly today is tough, I woke up at 4:30am to work out. Then today is my day for playgroup. The kids are all really good, its just a nice soda would help me wake up right now!! But I can do it and will do it!


5am workouts. It is so cold and dark(Pitch Black) and Dallin is still not sleeping through the nights. So since it is cooling down I am going to go whatever days Monta can in the afternoon. That way it will be a little warmer, light and also good training for the half marathon. AND I will get to sleep past 4:30am!!! Saturday we will still have to go early, but not that early!! :)

So Far...

This week is going to be a bust!  I have been so busy and haven't had the time to get in my 5 miles/day.  I have been able to walk the kids to and from school only two days so far.  Pitiful.  Oh well.  Next week I'll be in Disneyland.  I'm gonna see if I can find a pedometer to borrow so I can at least count my steps.  However, when I get back its crackdown time.  I'm gonna change my diet, change the way I cook, and make sure I get in my 5 miles per day.  One good thing about being as big as I am right now... I'm totally motivated to NOT be this big.

Starting again, again

Yesterday I was kind of lacking motivation, but I'm really sick of wearing my maternity pants, and decided it was the day to start. My main goal for the day was to avoid any Halloween candy, which is really hard on November 1. I woke up and weighed in and even took starting measurements. Depressing. Then I didn't give myself to think about what I really wanted, I just made a healthy breakfast of eggs and toast. Slowly I started getting more and more motivated. I can do this. We did it before, and can do it again right? I just have even farther to go this time. My weight is higher than it was last time we started, but I can do it!
FINALLY we moved the treadmill inside last night. I've been waiting and waiting. We got it in, and I got on to go walking. As expected from the move the belt had shifted a bit and needed to be tightened. Got it tightened and started walking again. After a total of about 5 minutes the treadmill broke. CRAP! The plastic around the screw to tighten the belt was already week, but I guess I added too much pressure, and it was cold from sitting outside so it just broke. So now I get to order the new part and wait. BUT I wasn't going to let this stop me from exercising. I had to at least do well on the first day. So I did some weight lifting until Luke woke up and he wanted nothing to do with Jerry. He wanted to eat. RIGHT NOW! So I didn't get in as much of a workout as I wanted, but it was at least a start.

This morning I wasn't going to let no treadmill get to me. After I dropped Rebecca off at school I came home and put the two kids in the stroller, bundled up really good, and went walking. I walked 2 miles, and it felt really good.

So I need to get the nifty little wigit on the side for my walking and also update my weightloss one and I'm hoping to be on here a little more regularly because I'm planning on losing massive amounts of weight!! :) (I'll also get a pic taken soon.)

Lonely Run

Points of the Day-

• Monta- My running partner was gone!! :( I missed her so.... She said she would go running with me on Monday to get our long run in. So this morning I contemplated going, but my guilt got to me and I was like fine I'll go.

• I could not get my MP3 player to work, so I had to use Gary's cell phone and the only music he has downloaded is country music. I like some country music, but it is really not running music by far. I really thought I'll go around the block be bored to death with no one to talk too.

• Did not even bring water. I know I had tons of confidence in myself. I really thought I would last maybe a mile.
  

• I started off and I felt good and I just kept going then, then I hit 3 and I thought well even if I turn around it is 6, so I mine as well do all 8.
  

• Okay before I even start this point I must clarify if anyone tells me they are in pain I am the first one to say stop you will regret it later and I strongly believe that. And running 8 miles without water I would never in a million years tell someone to run a mile without water. I am doing good no need to worry. But this last week has been a tough week for me my self confidence is pretty darn low. I really just want to be weight wise where I was last year. I kind of just feel like crap about myself. But when I got to mile 6 my ankle felt like it was going to give out and then 7 my arches started hurting. But I needed to run through it. I feel so much better after this run, it's hard to explain but I really needed this run.

I survived and it was a good run. I am sore! The plan for the upcoming week is probably 2 long runs. Monta and I are going to do one Monday afternoon and then the normal one on Saturday. I really wish the weight would start coming off. I really hope it's because of the breast feeding and once I stop in May the weight will fall off.

By the way loving the widget!

Leg cramps!

How do you cure massive leg cramps? I have been having a lot of trouble with them this week which has slowed my pace. They actually start in my ankle, move to my shin, then wrap the outside of my leg and move into my knee. It is horrible pain, and no amount of stretching has helped. It only happens in my right leg. I can work through all my foot problems but this leg cramping is killing me. No matter what I keep going because I am refusing to let pain keep me from exercising.

I have been taking calcium/vitamin c, my prenatal, v-b complex, and my new mama drops. Do I need to eat more bananas or something??

Another week

I changed my weight tracker because ever since I lost that 5 lbs I've been bouncing between the two weights.  One day I'm up, another day I'm down... I'm just fluctuating in that five pound range so until I start fluctuating in a different bracket I'm not gonna count myself 5 down.

I ate bad this week.  I was so good Monday and Tuesday.  I walked 5 on Monday, 3.3 on Tuesday, and ate very good.  Unfortunately things got crazy around here, causing Tuesday and Wednesday to be a complete wash.  I was supposed to get out yesterday, but again, things got busy.  BUT, today was a different story.  It is hard getting Skyler out of the house when the kids are here and we have no where to go, which is why Thursday was so bad.  We are doing this together and I don't want to go without my buddy!  Every mile I walk, Skyler walks.  It is so nice to have him doing this with me because I want so much for us both to get in shape.  I don't know if I'll go back to running because he can't run very well with his flat foot.  Although, if I get him walking at top speed, I have to run. =)  So, today we took a long walk with the kids. I forgot to take my calcium last night and I could FEEL it.  My leg was cramping SO BAD!  And going up Bonanza on a cramping leg is NOT fun.  I ended up running a little just to get through it faster.  We, as a family, walked 2.48 miles this morning.  It was more than they're used to, but they enjoyed it.

As for weight loss this week.... NONE, obviously.  I need to stop drinking soda.  I don't have it very often... not every day anyway, but I am having it a couple times over the weekends and it is not helping me.  I think if I shun it completely I have half a chance at losing something.  The sad thing is, I'm not ready to make that commitment yet.  I am going to wait until after our Disney trip.  Just because, I KNOW I will drink soda on vacation and I don't want to disappoint myself by not keeping to my goal.  After the vacation I am positive I can do it.  I have had such a rough road over the past year and I don't need to set myself up for another disappointment.  So, I am posting a pic of myself.  I'm using my mom's webcam...those pics are never flattering.  Here goes......

I am the heaviest I have ever been in my entire life...including pregnancy!  This is not because of a lack of effort.  I can reasonably say, this is hormones.  I have had major issues with my hormones since I had Riley.  If you remember, I managed to lose about half the weight I gained with him about 2 months after he was born.  I was my max pregnancy weight for the longest time, which is extremely odd.  I always lose at least 15 lbs by the time I go home from the hospital.  Considering I normally only stay 24 hours and this time I stayed almost 3 days, I knew something was wrong.  Then after I lost the 15 lbs I ended up gaining it right back 3 weeks into June when I started having "issues".  I can honestly say, since I've gotten on this new regime of supplements my "issues' have diappeared and I feel so much better.  Unfortunately, the damage of 6 months with issues is done.  In reality, it may take my body a year to recover from what it has been through, and who knows if I've still got underlying problems.  

As for exercising, I am currently measuring my strength.  I know I cannot run long distances because when I did a mile it nearly killed my ankles.  So, I've decided to do a walk/run... ya know, walk then sprint, walk then sprint.  It is helping and I am getting stronger, but I've got a long way to go.  

Go Me!

So, I'm about to post my daily miles on my widget.  I just needed to brag to myself a little bit.  I got up this morning ready for the day.  I had set in my mind that for the next month, or at least while the weather is nice, I'm going to walk to the school at least 2x per day.  I go there three times a day so two out of three isn't bad.  It would at least be a 5k every day doing that.  So, we walked the kids to school, then at 11 am I decided it was nice enough outside I'd walk to get Logan.  He was so excited to be able to walk home.  Then at 3 today, Teagan was ready for a nap and he loves going on walks so I put him in his carseat and walked to get the boys.  The only regret....  It was hot!  I thought with it only being 85 degrees today it wouldn't be bad, but it was.  Poor baby had red cheeks.  So, I wanted to make it an even 5 miles so I walked up and down Lindon while waiting for the bell to ring. 

Truthfully, the reason I'm walking so much, or the reason I was so motivated today was because Korina ran 8 miles on Saturday and had 4 more miles than me during the week.  I figured I better step up my game if I'm gonna keep up with her. LOL

Day 1

We weren't able to get the treadmill inside this weekend and I was so bummed because I was so ready to get started exercising this week. But then this morning I realized, DUH... Running/walking is not the only way to exercise! Luke was being extra cooperative so I pulled out my "Biggest Loser"DVD and did the cardio workout. WOW! That really made me realize how out of shape I am. My calves were on fire from the jumping jacks. As exhausting as it was, it felt so good to do something. Day 1 down (as far as exercise) on to day 2 tomorrow!

8 Miles!!

I have to say I am in pain!! I am so sore! Monta and I did our 8 miles today. I used mapmyrun and had a trail. We made it up Temple Mountain and decided we wanted to make sure we got home by 8:14! At first I was just thinking I'll just be glad to finish, even happier not to have to walk but get it under 2 hours. So we ran and ran and ran and added in a neighborhood to see if the Secret Service was there(Really we did I will explain later.) They weren't. Then we realized that Mapmyrun or my watch was off so we just kept running and running and finally once around the park we finally had it!! I could not be happier to be done! But to be honest it really felt good and happy I was able to do it without walking! And getting it under our Timeline! 8 Miles is a good confidence builder just 5 more and I will have my half marathon!!


My reason for liking the widget is even thought Kim and my weight seems to be standing still! Our Widget is moving up and up and it is wonderful! It gives me a push and I don't want it to stay the same! It is one thing I can be in control of!

This week in the life of Kim....

This week I walked a lot more, I did a lot of strength training, which I can't seem to figure out how to log on the widget.  Just don't know what to choose.  I even counted my calories this week and made sure I burned more than I was eating.  With all that effort I lost NOTHING again.  Ugh!  Its not hindering my motivation at all.  I'm going to kick fat's butt whether it likes it or not.

late, sort of check in

I'm here, I promise!! Sorry, I've been kind of MIA for the last few weeks. Which most likely means I've not been eating very well - which is true. I get my birthday week off right? And the week after too?:) I did at least give up the Halloween chocolate, I wish I could say it was because I had that much will power, but it's actually because Luke is an extra fussy baby and I noticed that when I stopped eating chocolate he wasn't quite as fussy. So as tempting as it is to each the chocolate, having a baby sleep 40 min instead of 20 is worth it.
I had my 6 wk check up yesterday. I could have started working out before that but I never did. I feel much more normal now and the pain is almost gone. At least I know if I have a little pain now it's more likely that the muscles are sore and pretty much non existent, rather than I'm not quite healed. I am going to work into it, starting slowly at first. But even slowly is better than I've been doing.
Our treadmill will be moved into the house this weekend, then I'll add the wigit to my sidebar. I like that a lot. That will help to motivate me a lot. You guys are doing awesome!

Motivation...

Well I don't know about you Korina, but that daily mile thing is working for me.  I couldn't walk the kids to school with Skyler today because, as usual, I had to take Teagan to preschool.  Recently my goal has been to go to Zumba during preschool, but it didn't happen last week because Riley was sick.  This week he is still sick with the RSV, but over all he's feeling better, BUT my car was reading 5% on oil life and NEEDED an oil change so instead of Zumba today, I went to Honda to get an oil change.  We had erronds to run this afternoon so we went to McDonald's for lunch, which is never good, but I had a low calorie dinner so hopefully it won't hurt me.  After dinner I was sitting there thinking, "Dang, I haven't done anything I can put on my mile ticker"  So, I got the four kids to run with me around the block.  Logan and Teagan were always ahead of me, Jayden was behind me most of the time...complaining...  Matthew would run between me and the little ones and when he'd get to me, he was so cute!  He kept encouraging me to keep running.  He would say things like, "wow mom you're doing good", or "I can't believe you're still running, you're doing great".  He'd even yell at Jayden to keep up so I wouldn't have to stop. 

Anyway, I'm gonna try to do this every evening.  I'm gonna keep to the one mile for a while because it was really hard.  I would say I can't believe how out of shape I am, but I'm really not surprised with as heavy as I am.  These new drops I'm taking are really making a difference in how I feel and I'm trying to use the renewed energy I've got to drop this weight.  I can see in my head what I want to look like and every day it is getting easier to make the choices that will get me there.

Added my widget

AND I must say I am not THAT slow!! I don't turn off my nike band I just take it off when I get home and plug it into the computer. I will try to remember to start hitting the button after I run. I am always worried I will hit the wrong button and restart it! Lately we have been doing about a 13 min mile which is good for me!

Dailymile

I saw this on letsmoveitmommas on the side bar that have a widget from Dailymile. And it will input our daily miles onto our blog. You can Sync to your gadgets or you can go in there and manually input your miles into it which then will update on our blog! What are your thoughts? I think it would be fun and maybe would get us moving. We could also set goals has a team to get so many mile or compete the first to whatever miles.

Loved this!!

Monica posted this on Facebook! AND I laughed so hard!! That is ME!! It's is so great!! I maintained this week. I was not that great this week at working out so really can't complain. You guys I am not that great for waking up at 4:30am. I have no other choice..... Gary has to leave by 6am and does not get back till after dark. And I don't have a treadmill. I can't wait when it cools off because then I am going to go when Gary come home for lunch. I hate it, but I already paid for this darn race. I have no choice!!! I still do so much wrong and I know(hope) if I just really got down and serious the weight would come off so much faster. Instead of a pound every other week!! Oh Well My fault! No excuses.. Just need to get my butt in gear so I can look like the above girl!! :P

Bust!

This week nothing has gone as planned.  My "plan" was to get the bowflex dusted off and get working on strength training...that didn't happen.  I wanted to start getting up early and walking/jogging on my own before we take the walk to school with the kids, but because of Riley being sick that didn't happen either.  I planned to go to Zumba both days this week and due to circumstances beyond my control and missed BOTH days.  I also planned to eat healthy this week, but Halloween candy hit the house and well... I couldn't resist.

The little bit of working out I did do this week worked off the Halloween candy, but nothing else.  I sit here with NO weight loss.

Even though there were a lot of distractions this week I have not lost my motivation.  I want to get out there and do it.  I just need to convince myself that 5:30 is a reasonable time to get up in the morning.  I know I can't complain with Korina's schedule being what it is.

Urrr!!

The motivation is there.... nothing and no one else will cooperate!!  Need I say more?  Rough week.

Saturday!

I lost a pound this week. I still have a far way to go. I really want to be back to where I was but man is hard and I have zero on my motivation right now. Can't it just magically disappear?? I really wish it would.

I am terrible about going to bed after 11pm, it is our only time together plus I am a night owl, but man does 4:30am come quickly going to bed that early. I feel like I close my eyes and it is time to be up and going. Last night I went bed about 11pm, Dallin woke about 12:30am fed him went back to sleep he woke up again at 2:30ish UGH!! It was so hard getting up this morning but Saturday runs are the most important ones. I am so very tired right now!! Our plan was to do 6 miles, but when we hit 5 miles there was a community that was having garage sales. So we went through the community running, running in place has we looked around. (Yes I know people think we are crazy.) Monta almost passing out, Louis had to bring her some fruit snack and then we continued home! I think we ended up doing 7.5miles total. I was supposed to 8 miles today but did not feel ready. Next week we will get there!! We also ran with April today she is faster then us now, so we picked up the pace today.

My plan for next week is to magically loose 40lbs! Also Sarah is putting up her trigger the first of November, I will post a new picture. (hopefully that will give me some will power!)

New Starts - ugh

Ok, so the ONLY reason I'm going to even DARE post these pictures is because I'm hoping it will give me motivation and that some day I'll look back and realize how far I've come because I'll look SO much better. I don't know if there is anything worse than looking at a picture of yourself and realizing that your butt looks like it belongs in it's own solar system because it's so huge:) Seriously, it's depressing. BUT - get it butt/but, anyway, but I'm just starting out after this baby and tons of life changes that have kinda packed on the weight. It's going to get better. I did weigh in this morning, and sadly I started out the week really good, but by Wednesday I was having a pity party so I opened the Halloween candy and all was lost. I'm not going to update my ticker till Nov. for no other reason than, I'm lazy and also want to see how much I can lose before then. But I will be keeping track on my own. Who knows, I might change my mind next week.
I've been drinking more water this week and I need to remember to keep it up because it definitely makes me feel better and gives me more energy. I'm going to start walking this week. the problem is that our treadmill isn't set up in our house yet. It's still out in the garage, and since Jerry is gone from 6:30 am till 9:30 pm (or last night it was 11:15) I'll have to go walking outside with the kids. I prefer to go outside, just not with all the kids. Korina, I really don't know how you do it. waking up at 7 is so hard for me right now. I's also dark till about 7 or 7:15 every morning and without any street lights outside I don't really dare go walking outside alone. Pfew - there's my excuse for not waking up at 4:30! Hopefully it'll get easier and I can get some alone time exercise in.

Sept. 8

Oct.1

Irritating...

So, I stepped up my game this week.  I did my walks, strength training, even went to Zumba.  I am completely sore and tired but I still have work to do today.  I ate better than I did last week, stayed away from soda and guess what??  I gained 2 lbs!!  Urr!  Don't say its muscle cuz its not.  Oh well, I'm gonna keep trucking along because I can't continue to gain in the routine I'm in.  My body will just have to give in and start giving up the nasty fat it so desperately wants to hold on to.  I think it is just in rebellion mode for shocking it this week.

Present

I here somewhere! I have not been blogging much my Nike+ watch downloads everything onto the site so I feel like I am checking in, just on Facebook not here! I am going to hang out at 6 miles for probably 2 more weeks. Then I will continue to crawl up from there. I can't wait till it cools off and I don't have to wake up at 4:30am!! I thought I lost more then I did, I did not realize where I was. So I only lost .5lbs. But starting Wednesday(9/28) I have been counting calories. I joined Dr. Oz million weight loss website. I like how it is set up. So hopefully the weight will finally start coming off. I hate counting calories but I really feel like I have no choice!

Check In

So, this month I have lost a total of 5 lbs.  Not so good on the grand scale, but I'm happy with it.  I am slowly, but surely getting back into gear.  The lack of sleep does not help.  I am taking a new prenatal and am on a vitamin B complex, which is helping my energy level and my mood.  I did attempt a little running this week.  I did pretty good except I noticed my shins were aching in the beginning.  I forgot how much we use those muscles when we run.

Minty, my primary prez, has decided I need to go walking with her.  She goes 2x/day!  My choices are 6am and 8:30pm...neither are my preference, BUT it is probably a good idea for me to start going in the morning just because getting in the extra miles might take off some extra pounds.  We're gonna talk and figure it out.

Tuesday I plan to start Zumba again.  I'm looking forward to going to Kara's class again.  Zumba on dvd is fun if you can't make it to a real class, but it doesn't compare to the energy you feel in a room full of women.

So, I officially lost 4 lbs this week.  I was hoping to take off another pound or two, but Minty's brownies and chips n salsa were just too much temptation for me.  I've been trying to only eat when I'm hungry or at least stay on a timed schedule and twice this week I veered from that schedule.  I didn't do bad, but I think it kept me from losing a little more than I should have.

Someday I will post pics.  Right now it is just so embarrasing for me. I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it.  So, maybe I'll take a pic, and post it when I have a better pic to show so that you guys can see the difference.... yeah, that sounds good! =)

Ugh, starting all over again!

WOWZA!! Do I have a lot of work to do!! I had such a goal to keep my weight gain to a minimum this pregnancy, but as always I gained, let's just say A LOT!!! So now I have a lot of work to do. I know I really can't start exercising yet. I was kinda hoping to just enjoy the next couple weeks and continue eating whatever I want, but after getting ready for church on Sunday and being very unhappy with the results, and after seeing a picture that was taken of me a month before I had Luke and I looked like I was pregnant with quadruplets, I decided I need to at least crack down a little bit. I'm not going to update my ticker yet. I'm going to wait till I can officially start really exercising. I've lost some of the weight, but still have so far to go.

Nursing and dieting don't mix. It is such a delicate balance - as I know both of you are going through the same thing. I don't want to cut the calories too much because I don't want to decrease my milk supply. So for now I'm just going to eat what I want - so long as it's healthy. That's the part I haven't done yet. And drink lots and lots of water. I don't really like the taste of the water here (I know, weird considering I'm comparing it to Vegas water) so I haven't been drinking as much as I should. I'm still recovering from the surgery, but overall I'm healing quickly and feeling good. If I continue to feel good I'm going to start walking next week. Nothing major, just a little walk around the block to start with, at a nice leisurely pace.

I'm planning to take a new month picture on Oct. 1st. I won't be at 6 weeks yet, but it'll be a good starting point to get me motivated and back into weight loss mode.

So, wanna see the damage? I shouldn't say damage, because I am so happy I was able to be pregnant and had a very healthy baby boy. And if I had to do it over again, knowing nothing would change, I'd do it in a heartbeat! But now he's here and I don't want to be using the excuse of "I just had a baby" in a year from now - which was just about how it was with Sydney. So I'm getting motivated earlier this time.

Here I am in January of this year. 4 weeks pregnant.

And here I am the day I delivered Luke - 39 weeks and 2 days pregnant.
Big journey ahead!

Check in

No weight loss this week, but I also didn't bother trying.  Rough week, but I'm feeling better now that I'm at the tail end of mother nature's fury.  Next week is going to be a lot better!

This week is gonna be hard

Well, all the "issues" I have been having over the last few months have come to a head.  Breastfeeding is no longer birth control for me.  My body was apparently attempting to get back to normal cuz mother nature showed up.  In a way I'm happy about it because there is no more worrying that there is something wrong with me.  On the other hand it totally sucks because...well... it just does! =)  I seriously doubt I'm gonna lose weight this week with how bloated I am.  I'm gonna try anyway.  I have been on my feet for what feels like non-stop since Saturday and it isn't going to end any time soon.

I honestly wish to be like Monta someday.... exercising while sitting, constantly moving, and feeling good doing it.  She was like us for many years and got down to where she is at an "old" age... Don't tell her I said she was old. ;)  She had adult kids!  So, at our young ages, with young kids, I'm sure we all can too.  By the way, she's not old, she's younger than me because she feels younger than me. LOL.  If you're reading this I love you Monta!  You're an inspiration!

If you're wondering why I got on that rant, its because the kids at preschool think Monta is Lana's mom...what a compliment from a young one!

Anyway, Skyler and I have started increasing our walks and the route we are doing is 2.73 miles.  When I hit that 2 mile mark I usually get the sharp tingling pain in my feet that I would get when I ran, but I'm not letting it get to me, especially since I'm walking.  I know it is my weight so I'm gonna have to just work through it and drop some pounds!

Check in

So, we have been very good about going walking this week.  Unfortunately, because of my high calorie diet I only lost 1 lb, and I'm not sure it is an actual loss considering you can fluctuate throughout the day, BUT... I'll take it.

I am afraid to reduce my calories because my body is already so sensitive when it comes to milk production.  I'm going to try an increase my water while reducing calories and start pumping at night to increase production.  Hopefully it works.  Its a little tricky right now because Riley is on food and cereal.  The thing is, he still likes to nurse when he's finished eating.

Anyway, water, water, water...that's my goal this week.

Saturday Run

Well today I realize I am quite addicted to my Nike Watch. I was could not find it this morning and part of me was thinking why even bother!! I found it, I ran! We did 6 miles. I would have to say 6 miles is hard, but it is starting to feel good. I have the confidence to know that I can run 6 miles I don't dread it. My plan is to enjoy running up to the end of this training. The last half marathon we did I HATED!! running by the time it got over I was so strict and stuck to the schedule like my life depended on it. I have decided I am going to run 2 more weeks at 6 miles. Then a 4 weeks of 8 miles. One 10 then on Thanksgiving when they hold the annual turkey trot they do a half, 10k, 5k and fun run. I will just do the half marathon that day which will make it a little easier doing it has a race. Then the following week a 6 miler and the following week will be the race!! During the week I will just run for what my time allows me to run. I also have enjoyed running because my running partners Ejona and Monta. I love Sarah, Monica and Marlo but sorry guys YOU are so much faster then me I enjoy running with people and talking it makes time go so much faster and keeps your mind off what your doing.

My foot is still killing me. I think I am going to have to go to the foot doctor and have him look at it.

Weight wise I am still maintaining. I need to change a few more things!! Then hopefully the weight will start to fall off!

A few weeks ago I volunteered at the World Championship 70.3 Iron Man. It gave me some needed motivation to see all these people from all over the world really put everything into this race. The actual race was on Sunday so I was not able to help that day but I helped with the registration it was a lot of fun! Today we had the volunteer barbecue I got 2 new workout shirts, hats, water bottles!!

New Background!!

I have been searching and searching for a diet blog background or some kind of fitness one and I found this one!! I like it!!

This week has been a tough one for me.

Monday we were driving back into town, we did not get back in to town till late so I did not go on Tuesday. Then Wednesday I went!! Thursday came down with some kind of stomach bug so I took Thursday and Friday off. But two positives thanks to the stomach bug was able to maintain! And last Thursday we ran 6 miles part of that being temple Mountain(the first time running it since baby!!!) I pulled something or hurt my arch of my right foot. It really hurt but after a week off it is finally starting to feel better. Tomorrow we are going to run 4 miles. Not quite ready to jump to 6miles with a week off!

My eating habits have not been very good this week. I really need to work on that!

The TICKER is back

After my rant I decided my journey is not going to begin on a typical Monday as it normally would.  It begins today.  I had a long talk with Skyler about it and he feels the same as I... we need to get in gear.  I cannot believe how easy it has been to be complacent in my parent's house.  I guess I let the downside of our situation get to me a little too much.

Today I ate a small bowl of cereal and then walked the boys to school, which is .85 miles from my house, so we did almost two miles.  Later, we're going out on the back porch and we're gonna dust off my dad's bowflex and start using it.  There is no sense in it just sitting there collecting dust when we need to strength train.

Dreaded Rut!

I am officially in a rut!  Have you ever been so fat you just don't care anymore?  That's how I feel.  I seriously don't know how Korina is doing it.

I am having a terrible time finding that medium, where I can take care of myself, my kids, my husband, my callings and my house.  All of which are getting done except the "take care of myself" part.  Skyler has had some really hard classes lately and I am having to support him, and get back to my normal duties.  I'm not complaining...just explaining the situation.  You both know how hard it is having a husband in school and lots of kids running around.

I keep telling myself I'm gonna exercise... some days I do and others I don't.  I keep telling myself I'm gonna eat healthy, but then I have chocolate cake or oreo cookies or chips and dip STARING me in the face and I say, "What the heck, I'm fat anyway, WHATEVER!"  and I eat.  I am a total emotional eater and it is completely destroying me.  I have a month and half to lose some weight before we go on vacation.  I think I'm finally hitting rock bottom....  what triggered it??  I decided to weigh myself today and I am the same weight I was when I GAVE BIRTH to Riley!!!  UGH!!  I could just cry right now.  I need to get my act together.  I guess I just feel like I have no support because Skyler is experiencing the same thing as me and I don't know if he's just not motivated or if he is just so depressed he doesn't care, or what, but we are in the same funk and I have to do something to bring us both out of it.  He, at least has been walking the kids to school every day.  I did on Tuesday, but then Teagan got sick so Wednesday I stayed home with him while they walked, and today he had Pre-k registration so we skipped it too.  Tomorrow I am going, but I can't help but feel like I need more.  I know my body can't handle running right now.  I've got too much weird stuff going on and I am WAY too heavy to do it right now.  I have enough aches and pains with just speed walking.

I don't even know where to start on my goals.  I have never been one to reach my goals.  I always mess up and give up.  It really surprises me because my entire life I've been one to go for what I want and I just feel like I'm not that person anymore.  I feel beated down, trodden on, and yes, at times worthless.  I keep trying to put on a brave face and tell myself that everything is okay, but its not.  I have to find a way to follow what Elder Worthlin said "Come what may, and love it".  I've got the come what may, but the loving it part is what I'm having trouble with.

Today is the day for change.  No more giving in to the evil powers that are trying to consume me.  I deserve to feel good about myself.  I don't know how I'm going to attack this major hurdle, but I will.  I'm done feeling like crap!

Sorry for the rant.  I needed to get it out.

Hate it!

Gary went back to work this week. He has to leave by 6am which means I have to wake up at 4:30am to work out!! I HATE IT!! It is so hard to wake up that early. Literally this morning I really could of cried I wanted to stay in my nice warm bed. I really wish I could just be a naturally skinny girl. I hate waking up!! I really do! And I am so tired! So knowing how much I hate getting up at 4:30 just guess what time I am getting up tomorrow you guessed 4AM!!! WHAT THE FREAK AM I THINKING????? I really want a skinny pill anything just to make me skinny without having to wake before the sun comes up!! That is my vent of the day!!

Weigh In

I decided to weigh in today! Tonight I am going to the Drive In with the kids tonight. So much fun!! :/ So I am sleeping in tomorrow! And will work out on Saturday. I lost 5.5lbs! I still have a lot to work on but at least I got some weight off. This weeks goal is WATER!! I do not drink enough period. It is a 112 degree how do I not drink water. Who knows? I am also going to start doing my long run on Saturday again. Gary went back to work, which means I do not get has much time has before to workout. And I am having to wake up even earlier!! YUCK!! And do my abs when I get home to save time.

Oh I'm so in trouble!

I cannot express how excited I am for school to start.  I NEED routine!  It was impossible to avoid fast food since the last time I posted.  I went to Disneyland then to my sister's house.  Almost 9 hours on the road requires a couple stops for food.  That was a long drive and she only lives 6 hours away.

So, I've started my Zumba.  I can make it the whole 45 minutes, but Skyler is having trouble.  Every once in a while I'll look back and he's taking a rest in the chair behind me.  I'll give him a break because our bed is doing a number on his back right now.  Its doing a number on mine too...not to mention my injuries in both shoulders.  I swear I will never heal.  Every time I start to feel better I do something to mess it up again.  I have been doing stretches that are helping, but they still ache all the time.  When I carry things I get a sharp stabbing pain in the joint...not good.

Working out is not the issue right now.  My issue is EATING!  I feel like every time I get my favorite "bad" foods out of the house they sneak their way back in.  Its a conspiracy!  This is why I don't like living with people.  I can't control what comes in the house.  Now, I know I don't have to touch it.  But do you know how hard it is to see a pack of oreos on the counter every day and NOT touch it???

Its okay though, I have a plan.  I just hope I can resist the never-ending temptation that is in this house.  No pain, no gain, RIGHT!

The Perfect Week

This week I decided no cheating. Monday I woke up feeling like a car had ran me over. My allergies were killing me. That night even though I was feeling like crap I went with Monta and Ejona on a 2.4 mile walk. Tuesday woke up at 4:30am went and ran 3 miles. Wednesday woke up at 4:30am we walked to Sonic and got some Ice Water with lime wedges still in and out of neighborhoods about 3.39 miles. Where I must have wore the wrong socks I got a blister on both hills of my feet. Still on Thursday we went out and ran 5miles. Where both my blisters popped! I can barely walk................. But I was determined!!! And every morning also doing 100abs. No fast food all week (which is amazing for me), stayed away from the sweets. Even last night I did Yoga just to make sure this morning weigh in went my way. I could not resist last night I weighed myself it said I lost 5lbs! I was like sweet and it was at night so by morning it would even be more!! SO HAPPY! I woke up this morning pumped did not want the added weight. Stepped on the scale and you guessed gained .04lbs!! HOW?????


Just to add to my upset this morning Gary has also been trying to loose weight but with the move the last two weeks he has done nothing. GUESS what he lost 5lbs!............... UGH!!

I am not going to lie a little frustrated to say the least.

36 weeks

36 Weeks

Last year - August 2010

Pictures can be so brutal. But here's the damage of 36 weeks. I also included a motivation picture from last August. Amazing the difference a year can make huh. So I'm hoping that by next August I will have at least lost all the baby weight!!

Remeber me!!??

I know its been forever!! We have been moving and packing all summer long. We are finally in and turn are keys in on Monday!! YEAH!! I have been waking up at 4:30am either feeding Dallin or pumping then head to Monta's at 5am and workout the past two weeks! Sound like a way to enjoy your summer waking up at 4:30am 5 days a week! YAHOO!! And I am terrible about going to bed on time. But lost 1.4lbs this week! Only way to much to go!! I also have finally learned how to use my Nike watch. I enjoy watching it has I run and if I am close to finishing a mile I go just a little bit farther!!

I know I would loose more if I watched my calories more closely. But here is my thinking/excuses/reasons (whatever you want to call it.) Remember Dallin is my first to breastfeed. I looked it up on Sparkpeople I am allowed 1300-1500 calories a day to loose weight then I put I am breastfeeding it goes up to 2500 calories!! That is a TON! Then I put in how much I am working out and it goes up even more to 2800 (WOW)! I want to cut my calories but scared my milk will go down. Right now I have enough milk that I do not have to substitute formula. (I do give him formula occasionally when we are out and I don't feel comfortable feeding him. Or if I am out and there is no milk thawed then Gary will use formula) Back on Topic- I am worried if I cut down calories I will run out of milk! And what do I do test it? I really do battle with this badly. I want so badly to be back where I was a year ago. It really bugs me. I don't feel good about how I look, it is depressing.

Overloaded

I feel bad because I have not been good at posting, but I haven't been good at much of anything lately.  The motivation I had after having Riley quickly disapated with all of the unraveling events that followed his birth.  I was fighting postpardum depression and in the midst of it I gained back about half my baby weight.  I am officially heavier than I have ever been in my entire life and it makes me SICK!  I surprised my kids with a quick trip to Disneyland this week and it really showed me where I'm at physically.  I am not doing well... not as bad as I could be but its just not good.  I don't know if it is because I've had 5 kids or what but my back nearly gave out on me by the end of the day both days we were there.  My lower back was a big problem this pregnancy and the big problem continues.  I also have another problem I'm gonna throw out there because I can't go to a doctor right now and maybe you guys might have some insight.  As you know I'm breastfeeding, so I don't have a period.  Don't know if I'm ovulating or anything...  I doubt it is related to ovulating, but every time I exercise I end up spotting.  I thought it was caused by other things, but I quit going on walks for about 2 weeks and it stopped.  I went to Disneyland, was walking around all day long and it started up again so now I know for sure it is exercise.  It is really frustrating me.  I'm worried something is wrong, but I can't do anything about it because I don't have insurance... or a job... or money to pay for an appointment.

Whatever the case may be I'm just gonna keep exercising.  I have another Disney trip planned and already paid for in November and I don't want to feel like I did with this one.  Last week my mom bought Zumba fitness... the one on the infomercials!!  I'm starting that tomorrow and I am so excited about it.  That is exercise I can handle. =)

Small goal this week.... NO FAST FOOD!!  it's a start anyway. =)

4 weeks!!

Holy Cow! I had the shocking realization last night that it was only 4 weeks till I have my baby! In a way the time has gone SO quickly because I've been so busy with other things, but weight wise, I feel like I've been pregnant and huge forever! And yes, I'm huge. I always get so large, but I think this one I might be even bigger than the others because I seem to be carrying very "forward" if that makes sense. He's all out there, not to mention the weight I've gained in my butt to balance out so I don't topple over. Oh, and my chin, neck, and cheeks, arms, etc... :)
I will try to get a picture taken over the weekend to add. BUT - on the positive side, I am already trying to get motivated to get back into shape. One great thing about our neighborhood is that it is a quiet country road, with really no thru traffic. The kids LOVE being able to ride their bikes regularly. Because I don't know the neighbors well enough yet, and I don't want Hayden to get lost just riding around on his bike, whenever he wants to ride farther than the "3 houses down" limit we go on a walk around the block till we can get more familiar with it. That boy is going to get me in shape more than anything else. It's probably only 1/2 mile we go, but we go several times a day, and at this point it wears me out. So I'm hoping after the baby comes we'll continue to go on walks as long as the weather permits. That's something I never really had to worry about in Vegas. Then the other day I went exploring in the car looking for a good running path. Just across the street from our neighborhood is a very quiet country road that goes for about 3 miles, with a total of about 4 homes on the whole stretch. So I'm planning to go running there once I get back into it.
I will definitely need you guys' support to get back, even if it's long distance. I saw a pic of myself the other day, and all I can say is YIKES! Sadly I can see myself taking till October to heal, then justifying in my mind that it's practically the holiday season so I'll just enjoy and wait till January to start, but I know I can do a lot of damage in 2 1/2 months, or I can start out slowly and combat the holiday eating a little bit. I still want to do a 5K in January at the latest, or ideally I'd like to at least walk a 5 K when Korina does the Half Marathon in Dec. That way, I'll be there in spirit and I'll probably sweat and hurt as bad doing a 5K as you will with 13.1 miles, that's how out of shape I feel. So there's my plans - remind me of them!!

Nike Challenge

For Mother's Day I got a Nike Watch. I was so excited to use it. First I could not get it to work, so after 3 weeks of trying everything, I called Nike. They told me my sensor needed to be woke up?? WOKE UP!! Finally I can use it!!!

Then my friend on Nike challenged me to a race, first one to 20miles. And we all know how competitive I am! I was excited and I really needed some motivation!! So Monday I went out, so excited to finally use my watch. Got to the park and LO BATT!! Could not use the watch.

Finally Wednesday got out and used my watch. The first few times you run, you have to check it. Then change it till it learns your step and pace. Wednesday it said I ran 4.37 after checking with mapmyrun.com it was only 4 miles. So I changed it on my Nike watch. That way the next run would be more accurate. Thursday Monta and I went out and were determined to get 4 miles in. We ran and ran and ran and ran. We even stopped at Terrible's and refilled our water. Finally hit 4 miles!! Then we walked another mile to get to Monta's house. Once I got home I checked mapmyrun.com and we ran 5.73miles! That is why we thought we were going to die!!
So we ran about 5miles of it and walked .73.

I am feeling better about the half marathon. Now if only I can control my eating!! Why must food be so good??

Finally

I think I have started to write this post a billion times and something comes up or I don't know where to start, so I just don't!

I love summer
I love not having to worry about school
I love Gary being home more
I love watching the kids swim
I love having time to workout by myself

But One thing I can't deal with is the HEAT!! I wake up at 5:30am just to beat the heat and still get in my car and turn the air on. I don't even like walking to check the mail! Lately it has also been humid and gross!!

I am still working out 3 times a week. I have been really worried about this half marathon, so on Wednesday I was determined to see how far I could go. The first mile hurt so badly so very badly. But once I made it to the top of the hill I got to go downhill! Then I just kept going slowly but surely. When I got home I ran 3.2 miles!! It gave me a little more confidence.

My fault! FOOD!! I love it!! I know what I need to do, but I just need to do it!!

And like Kim I need to drink way more water!!

Weight wise I have lost a few more pounds.

New Routine

So, Skyler and I have been very diligent in getting up in the morning for our walk.  Our walk turns into our run or jog most of the time because the boys are on scooters and Teagan is on his bike.  He likes to go fast and keep up with his brothers so usually I end up running along side him because I'm paranoid.  I keep envisioning him tipping over into traffic so I stay beside him so that doesn't happen.  On top of the walking I've been doing Zumba on my xbox.  So fun!  Although it did make me realize how out of shape I am.

I haven't lost any weight yet, but I am feeling better.  I need to increase my water consumption and thanks to Riley there's no soda and very little chocolate in my diet.  I've switched from soda to Simply Lemonade or Sobe.  I get so busy I forget to drink enough water, which isn't helping the weight loss or the milk production.  Seeing that I need to feed Riley I don't think it will be a problem to increase it.

Sarah, I'm gonna miss you so much!!  Please keep writing on the blog!

The good, the bad, and the ugly - in reverse

Yes, I'm still alive!! Just been a little busy getting everything packed.
The UGLY:
I know it's been a while since I posted pictures, and I missed last month. This picture was taken about a week and a half ago. There's my cute baby belly. Last week I got my first "are you sure there isn't twins in there?" Honestly I'm surprised it took 29 weeks to get that.

The BAD:
I have been eating really bad. I've been eating my way through this move. I haven't even put any thought about the food I'm putting in my mouth. BAD!!! My acid reflux has really hit hard, so in a way that does help curb my eating towards bedtime because I know if I eat anything I'll be up for a couple more hours with the burning in my throat.

The GOOD:
For the last couple weeks I've been getting up early with Korina a few times a week and going walking. I really dreaded the first day, but knew I had to get some exercise. I was SO surprised when I looked down at my watch and we walked over 3 miles. So I've been walking about a 5K every time we go walking, and it feels great. I do have sore legs, and I'm tired, but it's worth it. I really want to keep that up throughout the rest of the pregnancy. I've already warned my family that I'll be staying with in Utah that they'll have to go walking with me because I need to do it.

So there you have it.

Update

Hey!  I haven't written in a while so I thought I'd catch you all  up on my progress.  I have gained 5 lbs.  Yuck!  We've had a very rough couple of months and we have done a lot of eating out.  Needless to say, I'm SICK of fast food.    Over the last week Skyler and I have been very diligent in taking the kids out for a walk every morning.  While we are getting out and we do walk a mile, it isn't much exercise because the kids are on bikes and scooters and usually one of us is pushing the stroller while the other is helping Teagan.  We have been rearranging our living room so I can start doing Zumba when I have time to exercise.

Korina did invite me to go to the park, but I didn't make it.  Riley got me up at 4:30 and again at 6:30, thank goodness I was home because he was VERY hungry.  I could tell at 6 he was going to get up soon, which is why I didn't leave.

Skyler is being very supportive in my effort to lose weight.  He needs to also and is completely motivated which helps a lot.  I have had a hard time getting out to exercise because Riley has been really demanding lately, but I have found alternatives here at home that are helping.  Now that there is no soda in the house and no fast food, just healthy fruits and veggies with a side of cookies occasionally I think I'll be able to get on track.  The cookies are always saved for Saturday. =)  With 4 kids eating them I don't get much anyway.

My goal is to be down 10 lbs by the end of July and I am on my way.  I haven't weighed myself but I already see a change in my belly so I consider that a good sign.

Sleep!

I really miss my sleep! But this week even with family in town and not getting to bed till after midnight every night and waking up to feed a baby. Still have stuck to my goal! Not going to lie I am exhausted!! Also if it was not for Sarah I probably would have slept in this morning. I was so tired!! I want to put how far we went, but since Sarah is the prego one I feel that she needs to brag. Next week I will had another challenge to my list!

Getting back into the groove

I thought once I had the baby I would jump right back into it. I knew it would be hard and I would not be back over night, but I thought the motivation would be there. And it has not!!

I want to be back where I was, but really do not want to do the work!! I decided baby steps!!

This week I have set a goal to get out of bed and workout 3 times a week. Which I really must say is hard, Dallin is only a month so he is not sleeping through the night and when he wakes up he is up for a few hours. I thought about this and even before I had Dallin waking up to workout was hard. But worth it, plus living in Vegas you have to get out early to beat the sun. But Gary has to be at work. So I had that excuse. But it's summer!!! Which means no more excuses! I have gotten up at 5am(hit the alarm clock a few times!) , pumped, and headed out! So far so good!! If anyone wants to join me text me and I will tell you when and where!! The first day I was on my own it went well walked a few laps and felt pretty good. Day 2 met up with Monica and Tamra we did station and walked(I walked they ran), I tried running I could feel it in my stomach. In two weeks I get released and will not stress has much. But since I can not do abdominal exercises at all the station I did legs, OH MAN did my legs hurt that day and the next!! It helps to go with people, I know they are waiting for me. Again if anyone wants to join us let me know!! Like I always say so worth it. Sleep is nice, but I am just has tired has I was before but I feel good.

Every week I am going to a set a new goal, until I get back where I was. I can't do it all at once but I will get there!! I will be honest next week I am going to workout, but my Mom will be in town and so I am not setting a new goal. My next goal is not eating after 7pm and I know with family in town there is no way I am doing that!! So the following week I will add that.

After this week I am getting nervous about 13.1 miles!!

Getting there

Lost a few more pounds this week. Getting to my first goal. My goal for this up coming week is to workout every day. I did not realize that you could instantly download workout videos from Netflicks. Thank you Sarah! So I found some video, so between that the exercise bike and the WII fit I am hoping to get a workout everyday this week! It is hard to get a good workout outside. Aiden is home now and the double stroller only holds two kids. Aiden complains the whole time, so until Gary is off from his day job I will be working inside. Then this summer I can get my butt out early. Its going to be hard with Dallin waking up through out the night, but I did it once can do it again!

Time to start downloading!

May 17

June 1

Had my 2 week check-up today and got the okay today to start working out! I just can't lift more then 25lbs, not abdominal exercise and just listen to my body! So time to start downloading music onto my new MP3 player!! Also I need to call Marlo and get some help setting up my watch! Now to find time to workout!

Prenatal Yoga

I got renewed ambition last Friday. Hopefully this time it lasts a little longer. I finally dared step on the scale. It was not as bad as I had expected, but worse than I'd hoped. So I now have a goal set for my weigh in at my next dr. appt.
So yesterday I went walking again and was happy to see that I increased my speed and had none of the cramping that I have had in the past couple weeks. I just gotta keep it up. I should probably increase the distance I go, especially when I'm feeling good. But for now I'll be happy with the distance I did yesterday.
I also decided to add some other forms of exercise so I added some prenatal yoga to my instant watch que on Netflix. There was only one prenatal video in the instant view, so my choice was pretty obvious. I've done pilates, but never yoga before, other than the little bits they include on the biggest loser dvds. So here's my question. Does it count as exercise if it feels really good? I don't feel particularly sore, which in my messed up mind is the sign of a good workout - if I'm really sore afterward. She (the instructor) talked a lot about stretching, and positions to give the baby more room. And I have to say that I might just break into the "downward dog" position randomly throughout the day because it felt so good to stretch the lower back out after carrying baby around. I think the "give the baby space" thing worked too because my little boy was doing happy somersaults after I got done too.
So I'll be keeping it up a couple times a week along with walking too.

A mother of four should never....

A mother of four should never give up caffeine! While in the hospital I could not drink caffeine so I thought with the help of pain killers. I should do the first step to getting back into shape. Cut back on Caffeine..... I am not totally giving it up, but want to cut it down to where I only have 1 coke a week on my cheat day! I really do not know what I was thinking!! So far I have stuck to hit! But I miss my coke!

I would rather not talk about how much weight I gained while I was pregnant! But I did pop out a 9lb 11ounce kid! I have about 18lb to go to get me back to my pre pregnancy weight! So far I have been just walking short distances, and chasing after 3 kids! I have also some what have been watching what I eat. Far Far from perfect, but baby steps!

Wednesday I go back to the doctor and if he clears me I want to start walking and we will go from there. And I will take a picture, and you guys can see the new Korina, Marlo gave me a make over!!

MONDAY!

I love Mondays!  Its the perfect day to get a new start.  This morning Riley got me up at 4:45 and decided he didn't want to go back to sleep.  After a while and once light started to show I decided to go out for a walk.  He was so good.  He enjoyed looking at the world around him and even took a little cat nap along the way.  I only went one mile because I had to get back for scripture study, but still...one mile is great.  Surprisingly I had a stitch in my side by the time I was done.  It just shows how OUT OF SHAPE I really am.  Delivering a baby naturally can really take a toll on certain muscles.  Now that I have gauged where I'm at my goal for the remaining days of this month is to improve my time.  Once I get it down to a 15 minute walking mile I'm going to go farther.  I'm not sure when I'll get up to running status but my goal is to be running the mile by the end of June.  I don't want injuries so I'm going to start strengthening my legs by doing lunges and other exercises until then.

Happy Monday to you!!  Make it a good one! =)

Flashback/Flashforward

This weekend is the father/son overnighter campout. I had such a good time with my girls last night. Rebecca has been so excited for this day - even though she did want to go camping, I told her we're going to have a lot of fun here with a GIRL PARTY!! She took off with the planning. I did have a great time, and I don't quite know if all the coats of bright, multicolored fingernail polish will ever come off, but it was worth it.
Anyway, back to the topic. With as much fun as I had, right before bed I got a little down. I started reminiscing (which I find myself doing A LOT these days, knowing that we'll be moving, and I like remembering good memories). I started thinking back to last year's father/sons. I remembered what a good time we had at Kim's house, and yes, I TOTALLY overate that night. But the main thing that got me down was remembering that I was so in the zone and preparing for Ragnar that even after overeating I came home last year at around 11:00, put the girls to bed and ran several miles on the treadmill. The next morning because Jerry was gone, and I couldn't go running outside I got up and ran 7 miles on the treadmill, and again that night. WOW - flash forward to this year. Totally over ate, and haven't exercised in the last couple weeks more than climbing up and down my stairs.
I've done exactly what I didn't want to do. I've gotten out of the habit again, and sadly sometimes I feel like, why exercise, I'm just getting huge anyway with pregnancy. And yes, I'm huge. I've been emotional eating because of stress over the last several months, then I sit and stew and worry about everything that we need to do and figure out before we move. STUPID!!
So, because I really don't want to make this such a depressing post, and make you feel like I'm fishing for compliments, I decided last night that I'm going to exercise today!!! For sure. Because it's a beautiful day I'm planning to continue our GIRL PARTY with a great walk outside with the double stroller. I know I'm still going to get bigger and bigger, but I need to change my thought process and just focus on being healthy for my and my little boy.

A New Beginning

So, having a baby is rough on the body.  All the work you do before seems to go by the wayside because of cravings, and the changes your body goes through.  I have lost all my baby weight and have spent the last 8 weeks enjoying all kinds of bad food and I haven't gained one pound back.  I'm sure that is because of the breastfeeding.  The thing is, even though I'm at my start weight I'm starting to realize I'm not happy with the way I look or feel.  That is why, starting TODAY, I'm getting back on track.  I am going to get under 200 by the end of the summer.  That means I have to lose 10 lbs per month.

My plan is to simply start by walking and finding healthy alternatives to my junk food.  I'm gonna have to go unpack my cookbook because I need to plan my meals.  Living with my parents has been really hard on the waistline because if I don't cook my mom goes and gets fast food.  While it may be yummy at the time I really hate that she does that.  When we were on our own, if I didn't cook we'd have sandwiches or what I like to call "fend for yourself" night.  Of course that meant the little ones ate chicken nuggets or something, but for myself that usually meant a healthy alternative to fast food.  So, to avoid the 3-4 night fast food binge that happens around here I have to make a meal plan.

I'm gonna start posting the food I eat or plan.... maybe it will help you guys too.  I'm hoping I'll get over to my house today so I can go shopping to get the ingredients I need to start this.  First, the boys need to come home from Fathers and Sons. =)