3 lbs. for May

Well, another month.  (Can I just say on a non-weight related note, that I’m not liking how fast these last two months have gone!  Time needs to slow down, so my babies stop growing! )

Ok, now that I got that off my chest, on to weight loss.  This was another month of low pound lost.  I matched last month with a lost of 3lbs. However, I’m ok with it for three reasons:

• mission trip 
• homeschool conference
• family visiting

Yep.  All 3 of those things happened this past month, each on a different week.  And to be honest I was not counting calories during any of those events, so I’ll take it!   

Previous Goal Check-In

-Calorie Counting using MyFitnessPal.

• Not so hot on keeping track this month, but hoping to jump back in now that things have started to settle back to normal.

-Transverse abdominal exercises from Lose Your Mummy’s Tummy. {affiliate link}

• Yeah.  Didn’t happen.  However, I am starting to train for a 5K, so at least I’m doing something.  This goal will be hitting the back burner as I train.

-Gallon of water a day.

• For real people…my water intake has gotten worst!  Now that summer temps are taking over I will definitely need to be more diligent in this area.

New Goals

-Train for the 5K at the end of the month.  

Overall, this month was pretty crazy, but that’s life.  It just reminds me that I need to be better prepared for the crazy.  If I can’t stay on top of my goals during the crazy then all my hard work in the non-crazy will never pay off.

How do you prepare yourself to stay on track during the busyness of life?

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Another Month of Weight

Wow this past month has flown by, but I can’t say that about those extra pounds. The last time I check in with you I had 8lbs to go.  This past month I only lost 3lbs.  A lost is a lost right, but it wasn’t what I was hoping to achieve.  

Previous Goal Check-In

-Reduce calorie intake and start counting calories using MyFitnessPal.

• I’ve been pretty good about staying on top of tracking my calories and staying within my daily allotment, but there was a week I didn’t do to well. There were several celebrations and parties.  I need to better prepare myself for facing those types of situations, especially when I don’t know what the calories might be.

-Be consistent at doing my transverse abdominal exercises I read about in the book, Lose Your Mummy’s Tummy.

• I slacked off in this area too.  I did do some of the exercises, while sitting at stop lights.  I got that idea from Peak313. Other than that, they rarely happened.

-Drink a gallon of water a day.

• I did this for a few days.  It is so hard to remember to drink water.  I was lucky if I got in 8 glasses, let alone a gallon!

No New Goals

I’ve got to stay on top of these goals before throwing another one in. 

Overall, I started drifting this month.  I need to get back on the saddle as they say.  Here’s hoping next month is better.

Are you trying to lose weight?  How do you motivate yourself to get back into the grove?

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Weight Loss Check In–20 Days In

I’ve been on my weight loss journey for 20 days now!  And so far it is going well.  As of last Friday, I’ve lost a total of 4 lbs., not including the 20 lbs. I dropped right after giving birth! 

One thing that has helped me a lot is trying to stay away from sweet treats in the evening.  I’m always craving something after the kiddos go to bed.  Instead of caving into my addictions, I’ve been eating yogurt.  And just to make myself feel like I’m getting high calorie deliciousness I add a bit of whip cream.  So, far its working. 

Previous Goal Check-In

Reduce calorie intake and start counting calories using MyFitnessPal.

• I’ve been staying on top of tracking my calories and staying within my daily allotment!!  I do allow myself to go over calories within reason one night of the week.  This past week it was at a  birthday party, but is usually Friday evenings.

Start implementing transverse abdominal exercises I read about in the book, Lose Your Mummy’s Tummy.

• I have started these exercises, but I’m not as consistent as I’d like to be.
  

New Goals

Drink a gallon of water a day, while still continuing my previous goals. I’ve been reading the blog Lose Weight by Eating.  She has 4 main goals she suggests people follow when trying to lose weight, drinking a gallon of water is one of them.  Since I’m a baby-stepper, I’ll only be adding 1 goal at a time.  Once I’ve gotten this goal down, I’ll try to add another.

Bye-Bye Baby Belly

My son, also referred to as “Lil’Bro, Brother, Bro, etc.” is already 2 months old.  Hmm, I may have to come up with another nickname just in case another brother gets thrown into the mix.   I digress. It’s been 3 months.  Bro is no longer in the NICU.  The high calorie, oh so delicious meals have stopped.  Bro is sleeping through the night. So, all that is left of that oh so precious newborn stage is my baby belly.

It is time it goes.  I don’t have much baby weight to lose.  I dropped the first 20 after giving birth…pays to have big boys.  And yes, I did weigh myself before I went to the hospital.  Dropping a big chuck of weight in a few days is a real ego booster! Now, I’ve got to buckle down to get rid of the last 11.

I don’t know about you, but for me I have to take small steps in order to be successful.  If I try too many things at once I get overwhelmed and end up just giving up.  Check out the first baby steps I’ll be taking to lose this baby belly:

My Goals

• Reduce calorie intake and start counting calories using MyFitnessPal.
• Start implementing transverse abdominal exercises I read about in the book, Lose Your Mummy’s Tummy.

Any of you on a weight loss mission?