Has It Really Been A Year?

It has...

And I would like to tell you that I have dropped to my 8 is great size but nope.... 

Three weeks ago, my friends started a commit group on facebook.  There are about 8 of us that check in and tell about how we are doing with water intake, eating, and exercising.  It is something to keep us accountable.  The first week of this commitment accountability group I wasn't feeling it so I listened and took notes as to what I could be doing when I was fully ready!

Then, I went to my OBGYN 2 weeks ago and we had a great chat!  She is the one doctor that has taken the time to really get to know me!  Not only as a patient but as a person too!  She will be moving out to the Seattle area in the next month, so if you know anyone that needs a rock star doctor out there let me know!  Anyway, she has always talked about my extra belly (my baby condo if you will) and the fact that my mom had ovarian cancer.  It is not the best idea to carry that around!  So we talked about a plan to fix that.

Then at swim lessons that same week, my friend and I were talking about the extra belly fat and she was telling me how she cut out carbs and sugar.  She was a week in and had already lost 5 lbs. and had so much more energy.  I went home that day and decided I would give it a try.  I weight myself.  I can't believe I am going to tell the world this but I weighed 176 lbs. and my heart just sank.  I weighed more then what I weighed with my kiddos in my belly!  WHAT?!

I started doing the no carb, no sugar, and using the 21 day fix by Beach Body to portion out my food!  I also decided to do NO pop (or soda as it's called in some parts) which I thought would be really hard for this diet coke drinker, but it hasn't been.  Earlier this week, my youngest sister and I chatted over text and she decided to do the same thing.  We weighed in and as of the beginning of this week I weighed 172, which means I have had some weight loss!  Even better then that is I have has more energy!

So as I continue this lifestyle change for this week I have decided that my water intake is what I will be working on.  Also, I will be going to the gym at least 3 times this week!  Small steps to a healthier me but as far as I am concerned it is more then I was doing 3 weeks ago!  I will be checking in every Friday, unless something BIG TIME happens between then and now!

p.s.  I haven't had chips in 2 weeks...YEAH ME!

China Made Me Stop

So, I did the Dr. Oz 2 week kick start lifestyle change and had some great results:

• I lost 7 lbs and my tummy seemed to be flatter (water weight I am sure).
• My tummy and butt thanked me!  I didn't have tummy or pooping issues!  Yep, I said that!

No change in energy, but I found myself really focused on what was going into my mouth.

Here is what happened:

When I was doing this I had my partner in crime (my hubs).  When he left for China for work I continued for 2 days and then stopped bc it was easier just to eat what the kids were eating instead of making up separete veggies, ones that I liked and ones that the kids would eat!

So with the hubs back in the country we begin it again!  I will keep you posted on results!

 

Dr. Oz - You Better Be Right!

Yesterday my husband and I started the Dr. Oz 2 week diet.  Yep, we finally started it!  I am not going to lie, it is going to be challenging!  However, I just keep thinking it is only 2 weeks.  So Day 1 was full of a headache!  A migraine (something I haven't had in a LONG time).

I started off my morning with hot lemon water - GROSS!  I am not a hot liquid kind of girl unless it is coffee or hot chocolate.  I busted through that like a rockstar!  It was almost as bad for me when I had to drink that crap for a colonoscopy!  Then I had the shake for breakfast!  YUMMY!  I could drink a million of these!

Dr. Oz Breakfast Smoothie

2 tablespoons rice protein powder

2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (put this in last)

1/2 cup frozen berries

1/2 banana

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

(I add ice because I love it nice and cold)

My little lady and I headed to the Chiropractor and then off to Target for a a blender for the hubs so he could make his shake at work.  While at Target I started getting a headache, so I bought some almonds (which I can have) and popped a few thinking I was hungry.  When I got home I threw some veggies and shrimp on a skillet and chowed down.  So good!  My headache continued throughout the entire day.  Coffee is a no no, but I had a cup with no creamer and some ibuprofen.  My headache went away for awhile but returned about 2 hours later.  For dinner we had a 1/2 a cup of brown rice, chicken, and some avocado. It was delicious.

I had a conference call and had some yogurt with some nuts for crunch as I was still hungry after dinner.  After my conference call, I headed upstairs took a bath, popped some more ibuprofen, and went to bed.  So Day 1 was a little rough for me and I was unable to work out.  That was one thing I was hoping to get in!

Onto Day 2!

Weather and Sickness…need I say MORE?!

First, I will start with the weather…

If you are a midwest gal like I am you will know that we have had snow, subzero temps, and now RAIN and a ton of it.  I picked up our little man from school yesterday and we went to get some frozen yogurt.  During our trip we say a 3 car pile up and almost slid into a minivan ourselves.  Then it took the hubs almost 3 hours to get home from work when it usually takes and hour.  With the slick roads and the dropping temps I decided not to go to the grocery store for my Dr. Oz list.

Second, the little lady in the house has been fighting a fever since yesterday.  

Today was a bad tummy ache on top of the fever.  So we stayed in today because this mama also was feeling a little "OFF" today!  I am hoping that everyone gets a good night sleep and we can start tomorrow.  The grocery store is the first thing on my list!

Since I didn't feel good I didn't eat very much today: a banana, some goldfish, and then I was starving at dinner and had gluten free pizza from Dominos and now I feel like I could get sick!  I think we may have a tiny bug in our house starting with the hubs earlier in the week.  With that said I am on my way to bed!  Yep, it is 8:30 and I am going to bed!  NIGHT!

Where Has The Time Gone and Why Has The Weight Stayed

2 years ago I started this blog.
2 years ago I wanted to start some serious weight loss.
2 years ago I started to watch what I ate.
2 years ago, many diets later, many changes in my weight up and down and I am still here!

With no serious weight loss…

So, I am SICK of it!  I am tired of not sticking to a goal and feeling accomplished.
I want to feel accomplished, successful, and HEALTHY!
I want to look HOT!

My husband and I both started Weight Watchers.  I know a ton of people who have been successful with this life style change.  I am so happy that my hubs is doing this with me!  Together we will MOTIVATE and DOMINATE!

I have had the winter blues.  Another reason why it is hard to get my ass off my couch and to the gym.  So, yesterday I went downstairs to start my day.  I got the kids settled and started making breakfast.  I went to the fridge for some milk and saw 2 of my favorite things…

The beach and Justin Timberlake!

I messaged my husband at work and asked him if he knew anything about the pictures up on the fridge.  He was like, "well yeah" and told me that I needed to figure it out.  So, with the information that I had I started searching.  It looks like this mama is going to see Justin in Miami…REALLY?!…Yep!  Ok, so we are going to South Beach where all the beautiful people are so MOTIVATION and DETERMINATION has totally set in!  Watch me to this…

To be held accountable starting tomorrow for 2 weeks I will be blogging daily.  Not only are we doing weight watchers, but Dr. Oz has a 2 week diet and we are doing it!  You can find all the information here: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-rapid-weight-loss-plan-one-sheet  Let me know if you are going to join me!!

So here we go 2 weeks!  BRING IT!

Swimsuit shopping...UGH!

I need a new swimsuit...
I shopped for a new swimsuit...
I cried in the dressing room...
I left without a new swimsuit...

Getting Naked

Ok, have you seen this movie?!  It's Friends With Benefits and you can see it here by clicking on this link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1632708/.

I have seen it before and LOVED it!  So when it was on randomly last night I started to watch it and ryan also watched it with me!  Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis both get naked in this movie!  It takes a lot of balls probably to get in front of cameras naked!  I have a hard time walking from my bathroom to my dresser to get dressed in the morning naked!

Now if I looked like her I would walk around EVERYWHERE naked!  I know you can't do that but I TOTALLY would!  I mean EVERYWHERE!  I am hoping to continue to try to get to the point where I love being naked!

And who wouldn't love being naked next to Justin Timberlake!?  Am I right ladies?!

Until next blog................