Mommy Fitness

Ok, so I realized the other day that I felt like my body and my brain were turning to jello because I wasn't using either of them nearly enough, especially my body, since DJ was born.  After some great conversation with my girl, Dylan (the one in New York), she had the idea and I agreed to be each other's coach for fitness.  We set goals and made a plan and emailed it to each other, so that we can be held accountable for everything.  Here's my plan:

FITNESS PLAN AND GOALS

Exercise Goals:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1 Mile		1 Mile			1 Mile
Weights		Weights		Weights
	DJ stroll		DJ stroll

Always park as far away from destinations as possible for more walking.

Food Goals:

Always keep fresh vegetables and fruit in the house.

Be conscious that each meal contains necessary nutrition (amounts and content).

Eat something small every 2 hours between meals (up metabolism).

Always use plain yogurt instead of sour cream (lower fat).

No more than 45g of carbohydrates 5x/day (preferably 35g) (lower androgens).

Body Goals:

Back fat.          Arm fat.           Double chin.

Strong abdominal muscles, leg muscles, back muscles (for next baby).

Sit upright with good posture as often as possible (engage abdomen).

145 lbs. by July 13, 2012 (4 months: ~1.35lbs per week).

So, if you didn't do the math, I was at 168 big ol' lbs starting last Saturday.  I haven't actually weighed myself in months, since my last dr appt., but I hadn't changed anything in my life since then, so I can rightfully assume that I'm still around the same.   But I need to check, because I've already been running three times in the past week and starting yesterday, I changed my eating habits.  Maybe I've lost that first pound already!


Couple things I want to make note of.  First, weight... I'm actually just fine with my current weight and I don't even own a scale, because I typically judge my body on how healthy I am and how I feel rather than weight.  I'm 5'7".  And 168, although technically overweight, is not bad.  At least, it sits well on me.  Some people would say they think I'm fat because I've got belly rolls and saddle bags, but I'm not overly disgusted with myself.  But this perspective took an attitude change.  When I look at myself, I see MOM.  All those things on my body that are stretched or extra-padded, are my battle scars that resulted in my baby and it reminds me of what is really important.  NOT the fact that my boobs are pancakes after nursing for 8 months.  :)  Second, the REASON for these fitness goals is for me 2 different things.  It's so that I can FEEL better, because anyone who's ever exercised consistently at any point knows that you just feel better when you're more active.  And, it's so that my body will be strong and healthy and ready when it's time to carry that next child.  I was 168lbs when I became pregnant with DJ, and I was back to that by my 6 week appt. after he was born.  I'd like to say I'm proud of that, but I honestly think it's just genetics.  But, I can't even imagine how much better it will be (especially when I have to add a toddler to the weight of the new baby that I'll be carrying around) to start off weighing even less this time.  Whatever I can do to save my back and prevent swollen ankles and feet!!  :)


Tribute to Awolnation with Sail, because this is my current running song.  This is the song that gave me the motivation to pick up these feet and move em!!!!! Although, I run to the original, I can't find the embed code for that one to put it on here and I like this remix!  It's even more intense than the original!

Ok, so I had to post this stuff because I'm really excited and I want to have an easy to access record of my goals, my plan, and my mission.  :)  "'F'ing MBAs," as Dylan would say.  ;)