My Inspiration

My first and foremost inspiration to get healthy is my husband Josh. About 6 or so years ago he was 100lbs heavier!! We've both been on diets and working out together for years, but he has made an actual life change in totally rethinking the way he eats, exercises and lives his life. Of course, because I live with him and have seen the transformation first-hand, I am totally inspired by him to make the change myself.

There is something to be said for a person who takes it upon him or her self to completely change their life for the better. Especially while not necessarily having total support of the people around him (ahem, ME!). Not that I didn't support him getting healthy but I didn't really make the effort NOT to eat like crap in front of him. Mind you, during this period of time, I went through 3 pregnancies and MANY junk food craving. I went through many weight highs and lows myself, getting in pretty decent shape when my first son was about 2 years old. But as I eventually got pregnant for the 2nd and 3rd time, I put about 10lbs on with each pregnancy that never came off. You know how there women who are "good" at being pregnant those who don't think it's all that great? Meaning, some women get pregnant, eat super healthy, workout, barely even notice they are pregnant?? Well, that was NOT me! Total opposite; I ate whatever I was craving, didn't stay active, and had every ache and pain and complaint imaginable. I had always wished I had put more into eating healthy and being active during my pregnancies, but that is a lost cause now, so all I can do is look ahead and try to get my body back as best I can!

Runner Friends

I am also greatly inspired by a group of people i call my "runner friends" and you all know who you are! Josh is also included in this group. I can't even imagine training for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon. I give so much credit to all of the people i know who just get off their ass in any way, not necessarily running. It is hard not to be a couch potato in this world and it actually takes conscious effort to not be one.

Past Mistakes=New resolutions

I used to justify EVERYTHING in the way I took care of myself. And the one person who really broke me of that is Josh. We aren't 19 anymore. Back then i would jog for a week, do some crunches and I'd have washboard abs and go trouncing around in my little belly baring shirts. NOT so much anymore. At this stage of life, and maybe because i was never a serious athlete or a healthy eater and my body isn't used to being in great shape, I have to really make a substantial change in diet and exercise. REALLY understand how little 1200 calories/day is. If I eat a 300 cal meal that is already 1/4 of my daily intake! And I still have to eat 5 more times in that day (3 snacks and 2 more meals). Also, running up and down the stairs 50 times a day with a kid in my arm or heavy laundry baskets is NOT working out. You have to exhaust your body every time. You have to amp up your workout when you know it's getting monotonous. And you have to do both eating less and exercising. Unless you want to starve yourself, which is just not a good idea if you want to be healthy ;) For instance, we went to Vegas in August of '08 and I starting running about 2 months before that but i did not change my diet. I did not lose a single pound. I think I finally proved to myself that I had to eat less AND workout if I wanted to see viable results. It's a sad reality for all of us who have hit 30 and/or had babies. Our bodies just don't work the way they used to. In saying that, I truly believe that a person has to come to understand the value of what they are eating and what they are burning in calories before they can make a real change.

1/7/11

Bfast:

CUP OF YOGURT

COFFEE

snack:

STRING CHEESE

lunch:

EGG WHITES W/SALSA

snack:

dinner:

BEAN BURRITO

CHICKEN TACO

DIET SODA

snack:

activity:

NONE