from 6 cups of coffee a day to 1 green tea

Friday, April 19, 2013

You know you're a hardcore mom when you have a blister on your hand from pushing the stroller.

In other news.... I've been eating less meat and dairy, and more whole grains, not perfect at all but more than usual, and I'm already seeing progress weight wise, I'm at a lower weight now then I was before my second baby was born finally!!! yayyyyyyyyy!! Now, to get lower then before the first baby was born, that's the next goal!! The nice thing is though, I'm 215lbs and I haven't been that thin in awhile, my pants are slipping down, I need a belt, and 215lbs for me is that tipping point where I feel more able to be active and energized, whereas when I'm 220 I just feel miserable and unable to perform even simple tasks because of how big I am. Perhaps that's why on the BMI measurement it's somewhere in the 220's that turns into obese for me and 215 is just overweight! I know some people might think that's not worth celebrating but I do, yayyy overweight!!! lol I look downright skinny still to myself, since I used to be more around 250lbs or more for the majority of my life.

oh and another big switch........ I switched from 5 - 6 cups of coffee a day to 1 green tea. GO ME!!!!!!!!!!! I feel so much more calm and at peace with myself. The caffeine was wreaking havoc. I think I'm a better mom now, more patience, less on edge. Zen style :)

How is everyone else doing??

  

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CATHWREN 4/19/2013 2:18PM

Dropping from 6 coffees to 1 tea is a big change. Congratulations! Report Inappropriate Comment

DHUNTER49 4/19/2013 1:12PM

NICE!! I'm so excited for you :) And I doubt anyone on this site would think this is no big deal. We all have challenges and a win is ALWAYS a win! Report Inappropriate Comment

Flirting with the idea of going vegan

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Or mainly vegan.... def open to eating meat / dairy from small friendly local farms.

Anyone else vegan? What do you think?

  

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ROSEWAND 4/10/2013 1:41PM

As someone who has been a mostly vegetarian for over twenty years, I would recommend starting gradually. Go meat-free one or two days a week then add more days and see how it feels. It took me ten years to completely give up meat. I occasionally eat small amounts of fish. Allow yourself to grow into your dietary changes. The all or nothing regime in any dietary change will most often fail. Be gentle with yourself if you slip back into old ways occasionally, Remember this is an experiment not a test. I would never go back to eating meat. It has completely lost its appeal to me. There are so many delicious vegetarian and vegan choices that will satisfy both your need for nutrition and your desire for pleasure. Have fun! Comment edited on: 4/10/2013 1:43:00 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

ZIRCADIA 4/10/2013 12:43PM

I'm leaning this way as well! I've been eating without meat for a little while, or eating meat very rarely, and opting for mostly local dairy products. I think I'm leaning more and more that way. :) I just feel like it's better for the environment and for my body. Report Inappropriate Comment

I blame the wagon for throwing me off...

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

We just moved, and only now, about 6 wks later, are things taking on some semblance of normalcy. I have totally fallen off the wagon, or as I said, it threw me off - but now I'm hoping to get back on track, little by little. It's hard, with two kids under two, there always seems to be something stressful.. right now we're sleep training our youngest which is foreign territory for me at this age of 4 months... with my oldest we only bit the bullet when she was much older... anywho it is stressful to hear her putting herself to sleep because I'm not used to it - even if she's just kind of moaning and talking her way to sleep! She's doing great, me, not so much, its still new to me to do a routine and put a baby in a crib and walk away... I used to nurse my oldest to sleep and creep away after so long that I usually fell asleep next to her - can't do that any more with a baby and a toddler!
ANYWAY... looking for inspiration, motivation and someone to hold me accountable... if anyone has any ideas, I'm open!!!!!!

  

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KOFFEENUT 4/3/2013 8:22PM

I figure everyone here is on a healthy lifestyle journey. Every one of us hits bumps in the road (heck, I've wandered off the road ENTIRELY before!). The IMPORTANT thing is that you pick yourself back up and continue to head in the right direction. It sounds to me like that's exactly what you're doing. Know there are lots of us right alongside you, cheering you on! Report Inappropriate Comment

Down 10 lbs....

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Very happy to say that I've lost 10 lbs since I started this new journey January 1st. I've had ups and downs already - I'm currently in a "low". I'm not tracking my food, and I've been eating out of control sometimes... and yet this morning when I weighed myself, I still weigh 216, my lowest and have not gained yet. So, that makes me happy. I think that when I was tracking, I was losing weight way too fast (below the recommended). Breastfeeding 2 young ones does have it's positives!!!
So, yet again, I will seek a middle ground... I will try not to binge, knowing that I haven't "blown it" and that I should keep on keeping on...
And I have had FOUR people notice that I've lost weight!!!!! So even though I've been in a slump... people are noticing ironically!
More motivation to keep going.
Healthy, one day at a time.

  

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JULESJET 2/16/2013 7:15PM

WooHoo! Congratulations on your weightloss! And don't give up! Tracking definitly helps, just keep at it! Report Inappropriate Comment

PEZMOM1 2/16/2013 4:11PM

On the 10 pounds. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEPPIESUSAN 2/16/2013 2:42PM

Congrats on losing weight during what must be a very busy time for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

NANNABLACK 2/16/2013 1:41PM

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GCHUNG 2/16/2013 1:38PM

Wooo hoo!!! it's always great when someone notices your efforts. You can do this. Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTYJOE 2/16/2013 1:23PM

Well the best thing is to try and stay focused. With the young ones around it will become difficult at times. Try and stay on track for the results are very rewarding...Keep the battle of the bulge going Report Inappropriate Comment

How are YOU doing (it)????

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Well, despite a superbowl setback in poor eating choices, I am still losing weight, Im sure thanks to breastfeeding!

How is everyone else doing??

  

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COOP9002 2/7/2013 11:43AM

The Super Bowl party was a challenge. However, i believe that i am starting to recover from it. Report Inappropriate Comment

BEVENH 2/7/2013 11:33AM

The Superbowl was my downfall also. Report Inappropriate Comment