Loosing It..... Again.

I'm actually not talking about my mind this time! Although, with three little girls and football season in full swing (promise y'all, it's in full swing at my house and has been that way for three weeks now!) I probably am loosing my mind!

I'm more determined than ever to loose this baby weight fast! With Gretchen, I waited a full year before I joined a gym. Megan was about 6 months old when I joined Planet Fitness, and believe it or not, I actually quit PF just a few months ago. Call it crazy, but I wasn't going to the gym when I was pregnant and I thought I'd go back, but how will I find the time when they don't offer childcare.

So,  Adalyn is just over 4 weeks old, and I'm already finding ways to fit fitness into my schedule. And yes, i'm going to be blogging about it. It's the only way i'll stay accountable.

Last Monday night, DJ walked in the door, and I handed over the three girls and said, "I'm going for a run." Thank the good Lord that he didn't look at me like I was crazy, well, he might have, but I didn't notice. The girls were pretty much ready for bed, and Addy had just been fed, so I knew he could handle the three girls. 

Unfortunately on Tuesday there was no time for a workout, we had dinner with the football staff at the country club. 

Wednesday evening rolled around, and he helped me bathe all three girls when he got home, I fed Adalyn, and then told him the same thing.... "I'm going for a run." 

Both nights I was able to walk a little over two miles, and I did a few jogging intervals as well. I'm using the Map My Run app in order to track time and mileage. This app is also compatible with facebook, but please, please, y'all do not upload that you just completed a run no matter how proud you are! The app shares the actual map/GPS location of where your run was. I'm one of those super paranoid people that thinks I could be kidnapped, and that's just a sure fire way of letting those kidnappers know the routes you take when running, or where you live.

DJ worked late on Friday, so I pulled out one of my old workout DVD's, "Walking Away the Pounds" that does light interval training with light in home walking. The video took about 30 minutes, and it says that you walk two miles once the video is complete. I know that I get a much more brisk workout when I actually walk through my neighborhood, but on late nights for the hubby, this may have to do!

Saturday was another day off. This past week, I've managed to work out one day, while taking a break the next day, as i'm trying to ease back into a workout routine. I didn't feel like walking on Sunday, so I pulled out a pilates video, and completed it, although, I can definitely tell that I have weaknesses in the abdominal area- especially 4 weeks after child birth! I also completed 50 squats, and a few crunches.

I have to be careful about loosing weight while i'm breastfeeding. I know with breastfeeding, that you are suppose to take in an extra 500 calories a day, leaving me with eating at least 1500 calories... I really haven't done the math on that one. So for now, i'm not really watching what I eat, but i'm not over indulging in ice cream, sodas, and junk. Breakfast has typically been a bowl of cereal, followed by a sandwich at lunch with pita chips, a snack, and then dinner which varies. In the past, my milk supply has dipped while trying to lose the weight, so i'm focusing more on toning and feeling back in shape rather than numbers.

But, speaking of numbers, since having Adalyn, I've been able to loose 15 pounds. I still have 30 pounds to loose before I'm happy with the number on the scale, and having my old clothes fit me again.

Thanks to Pinterest, I've found a month long squat challenge that i'll be doing, as well as crunches, lunges, and pushups. 

So, stay tuned while I get this hot mama body back in shape!

To check out my previous "Loosin It" posts click here.

For my "Loose It" pinboard go here.

By: Unknown On 06.00

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Diet & Health Tips ~ SUYL

Today's Show Us Your Life at Kelly's Korner is "Diet and Health Tips". I'm no expert, and I go in spurts when it comes to working out, and when I'm pregnant, I rarely, if ever, workout! But, when I do decide that i'm going to diet and loose the baby weight, I have a few things that I always fall back on and always seem to work.

First, i'm not a fan of any diet gimmick on the market. I don't believe in Advocare, Skinny Wraps, or SlimFast. I truly think that they are full of ingredients that are not meant to help us loose weight, and while you may see quick results, you won't see lasting results.

I 100% believe that you have to consume less calories and burn more. I also believe in eating 100% real foods. Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, and Cheeses. I was once told by an athletic trainer that when you're trying to loose weight, you should eat what was available to the cavemen. Meaning, no breads, no processed foods. Now, I'm not saying I never eat processed foods- I do, even when dieting, but I think it's vital to limit your intake of processed foods and increase your intake of fruits and veggies.

I love drinking smoothies when i'm dieting. Here's one of my favorite smoothie recipes. 

I also like to add in spinach, oatmeal, or chia seeds to smoothies. All are a great way to sneak in veggies, protein, and healthy omega 3's.

Last August, I started dieting again, and lost 10 lbs in one month using a high protein diet format. It takes dedication and planning to eat high protein, but it was so worth it! I plan on going back to high protein to loose baby weight again. 

My plan was simple: high protein shake for breakfast and dinner, which consisted of milk, protein powder, and then I would vary between strawberries and bananas, or banana and peanut butter, and occasionally add oatmeal or chia seeds. (Chia seeds expand in your stomach because of the liquids, and make you feel full longer.) Then, I would eat every 2-3 hours. Lunch meat, cheese, peanut butter, chobani yogurt, carrots w/ peanut butter, or fruit. I also made sure to drink a lot of water!

I recently came upon this recipe on Pinterest and i'll be making these more often.

Via

Ingredients: 2 overripe bananas, oatmeal, applesauce, vanilla, cinnamon. Mix ingredients together, bake at 350 until cookies are hardened. You can also add raisins or even something sweet like chocolate chips (just don't go overboard)

I also make sure to hit the gym when i'm wanting to get back in shape. I started Couch to 5K about a year ago and made it through 6 weeks. I think I just got bored with the program, and I've always hated running, but C25K is a great program for beginners and those wanting to 'learn' to run. 

I just like to mix it up at the gym. I love to work on abs using the bosu ball, and lift weights. Squats are also one of my favorite exercises.

I feel guilty that I've not been working out this pregnancy, but I've always been able to loose the weight and get back to a healthy shape for myself along with a confident attitude (which is most important!) You can also check out my "loose it" posts here from previous workouts and "diets".

By: Unknown On 06.01

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Loose It: My Meals

I stopped posting what my meals were over the last few days, but I wanted to update and share some of the things i've been eating as well as my progress so far.

I've officially been on this "diet" for 3 weeks, and I've lost 5 lbs.

My goal this week is to start working out along with the healthy eating. I feel that if I can find time to workout, then I will continue to loose weight, and I'm hoping i'll see the weight loss increase.

Last Friday, I was nervous about my diet because we were going out of town. I stayed home in the morning and attempted to stay on track as best as possible over the weekend. This is what I ate on Friday.

Breakfast- scrambled eggs with chia seeds, spinach, and cheese. Glass of OJ
Snack- Protein drink
Lunch- CFA chicken nuggets. I think I ended up snacking on a 10 piece (maybe 12), but I tried to space it out and not eat them all at once. I also did not use any sauce.
Dinner- Lobster Corn Chowder, NY Strip, 1 spoonful of garlic mashed potatoes, 2 grilled asparagus, 1 small spoonful of creamed corn. For dessert was Creme Brulee. (This was my cheat meal because we were at a donor event)

Saturday-Game day
Breakfast- 1cup of oatmeal with cinnamon, pineapple, strawberries, glass of OJ, and 1 tspn. peanut butter.
Snack- Banana
Lunch- Grilled chicken with bell pepper and onion. 1/2 bottle of coke.
Snack- 1 tspn. peanut butter
Dinner- We were given brisket and pork, and I ate the meat out of the sandwiches with some BBQ sauce. I also had a chocolate chip cookie.
Late Snack- apple slices

Sunday-
Breakfast- Protein milkshake w/ banana and peanut butter and chia seeds
Snack- 2 homemade chocolate amish muffins (this is why I can't keep dessert in the house!)
Lunch- 4 chicken nuggets, no sauce
Dinner- mac & cheese, peas, and a hot dog (no bun)
Late Snack- applesauce w/ cinnamon

Monday-
Breakfast- Protein milkshake w/ banana, peanut butter, and chia seeds
Snack- 1 chocolate muffin
Lunch- Wrap with turkey, a tiny bit of Ranch, kale and spinach, cheese, and a small handful of kettle potato chips.
Snack- Chobani Pineapple Yogurt
Dinner- Chicken Enchilada (I tried to eat most of the chicken), rice & beans, a handful of tortilla chips. (We ate dinner at football.)

I've had some good meals over the last few days and some meals that were what I use to eat. I must say they were delicious, but there's still the guilt inside of me that I should've eaten only the meat, or not had chips, or one too many muffins!

Again, my goal will be adding in work outs, even if it's short spurts of calf raises, push ups, or squats! There has to be something additional with my eating.

By: Unknown On 06.00

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Another day, another dollar

The girls must be getting used to waking up earlier, because they were both awake by 6:30 this morning! It kind of through my schedule off, but we were still out the door on time, and I was even on time to work for the 2nd day in a row! (My old principal would be proud of me.)

I was able to go through files and gather my IEPs today, hopefully by Friday I will have a loose schedule in place so I can start seeing kids next week.

After school, I went to see my Sooner Start (early intervention) kid. This family is just amazing, and the little boy is making so much progress! I love when I see kids imitate and say the simplest of words that we've been working weeks for! It's like hearing your child say their very first word, except I get to experience every time I see these kids! Today, the little one said "orange" and we have been working on this color word for months!

I picked up the girls after school and we ran to the bank and came home for dinner. The girls had hot dogs, pasta, and mandarin oranges, and G was begging for a slushy from Sonic, so we made our own at home. I used frozen strawberries, an orange, and apple juice for G. Then, I added a few more strawberries, juice, and two scoops of protein powder for my own dinner.

Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast: Protein drink
Snack: Chobani pineapple yogurt
Lunch: 1 hard boiled egg, 2 slices of turkey, 1 slice of cheese
Dinner: Smoothie (above)

I'm hoping to get by the grocery store in the next few days, and a ton of fruit and veggies are going to be on my list!

I'm glad that this day is "over".... the girls are in bed, and DJs at a dinner tonight. Time to veg out and watch Dance Moms!

By: Unknown On 17.52

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What a day...

Today was my second day back to school and my first day at my (hopefully) permanent building. From what I can tell, i'm going to enjoy it! I share a room with two other teachers, and I'm glad. I'm a talkative person, so i'm glad that i'll be with other teachers!

I was able to get my "stuff" organized, but I know there's still so much to do- get my computer set up, print my IEP's, make my files, come up with my schedule. It's exhausting just thinking about it. 

I left a bit early because the girls had their "model" shoot today. Their outfits were adorable, but it was hot and the sun was in G's eyes, and MC just wanted to walk and explore. I'm not sure they had even 1 decent photo of the girls.

Afterwards, I brought the girls home to play with G's neighbor friend, and her grandmother stayed with all three girls while I went to see a Sooner Start (Oklahoma's 0-3 program) speech kid. I was going to keep three of these kids, but I've decided to only keep two. It will make me work late two days a week, but I've grown to love these families. And, I would hate for them to get new therapists. 

I heated up a frozen dinner I had made a few weeks ago, and MC through half of hers on the floor tonight. It's a good thing that when she gets down, she goes back to the kitchen and eats off the floor, or else i'd have had to vacuum. 

I decided to take some pictures of MC tonight while she was playing with her books. We are awful about reading to her, but i'm trying to read at least once a day with her, and she's starting to get her books out and bring them to us. 

She was being silly when I snapped this photo, and I just love the giggly grin on her face. 

I jumped on the scale this evening and I've lost 4 lbs in the past week. I was able to go on a 2 mile walk with our neighbors tonight, and I so needed that breather. Here's what I ate today: 

Breakfast: Protein Drink

Lunch: Leftover Spaghetti

Snack: Small Chocolate Milkshake from Sonic (it was G's reward after the photo shoot)

Dinner: Chobani apple yogurt

By: Unknown On 19.36

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First day of School!

Today was the girls first day in their new classrooms at ILCAP. I just love this preschool and I'm so glad that my girls are there! G will be in Mrs. T's class, and MC in Mrs. J. 

It was also my first day of working full time with a school district again, so we all had a back to school day and a pretty rough morning getting out of the house. I had to wake up at 5:45, which is EARLY to say the least! I managed to get the girls up around 10 till 7, and immediately into their clothes and in the car. They ate dry cereal and drank milk on their way to school and then had breakfast again at school. Sadly, this will be our morning routine for the next 9 months, but i'll have the entire summer off with them!

Here's some pictures I rushed to take this morning!

 I ordered matching shirts from Porcupine Hollow and I love the way they turned out! I made them matching hair bows. G was excited about school and her new class.

MC was not. 

 I felt the same way too, same way. 

 I found this cute chevron printable from a blog this weekend (and I hate that I can't remember the source, but I pinned it, and there are others all over Pinterest.)

And tried again for a picture with MC..

 not happening. Poor baby.

I took one more of G at school today, and I wish I would've thought to take some of her in her classroom at open house last week, but i'm hoping next week, when things slow down, I can go in one afternoon and snap a few pics. 

My first day back isn't much to report. My district is currently undergoing changes in their speech therapy department, and needless to say, it's crazy. But, I was finally placed at my schools, and I'll go there for the first time tomorrow.

The girls also will have the opportunity to model for The Poke a Dot Shop tomorrow and i'm so excited about that opportunity! I met the owner at a birthday party this weekend, and let me tell y'all, she is crafty and amazing! And, she said my girls were beautiful, so that makes me love her even more! And, she has these super cute Bubble necklaces that y'all need to check out! I'm hoping to order one in the next month!

Here's my diet today: Breakfast- protein drink. Snack- 1 piece of turkey and 1 slice of cheese. Lunch- Chobani apple yogurt. Dinner- Sweet Potato Fries and Protein drink with peanut butter. 

I seriously need to go to the grocery store and get some more fruits and veggies! Hopefully, i'll have time this weekend!  

By: Unknown On 20.15

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Sunday bows

DJ was finally home this morning! This was the first time in three weeks that he didn't have to be at work by 6 am, and that the entire family was home together. So, I let him sleep, and we all stayed home from church today. MC loved having her daddy home and playing with him this morning. G just played upstairs by herself.

After DJ went to work, I worked on some hair bows. MC played in the play room or took naps, and G played downstairs and watched t.v. She has been very adamant lately that she doesn't want anyone else upstairs with her, and she's been okay being downstairs by herself.... just call her Miss Independent. 

 I made this whimsical owl hair bow and added the hot pink ostrich puff and I love the way it turned out! I've started adding more ostrich puffs to my bows, and personally, I love them!

 I've also seen these sculptured flower bows, and I finally found a tutorial for them last night, so I tried to make one. I thought it turned out cute. 

 I'm in love with this aqua and pink combination in this bow. It screams summer, and I know we are nearing the end, so just put it up for next year!

G loves LaLaLoopsy, and it's become our "go to" present for birthday parties, so when I found the ribbon, I had to purchase it! 

Today is Diet day 7. Here's what I ate:

Breakfast: Chobani pineapple yogurt

Snack: Protein Drink

Lunch: 1 slice of pizza

Dinner: Spaghetti (with only one scoop of noodles), and asparagus. 

Tomorrow starts my first day at Union schools, and we all have to be up super early! So, wish us luck!

By: Unknown On 18.39

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Fun & Relaxing Saturday

The girls and I went to the most adorable birthday party this morning! SK turned 1 year old, and I know it made her mama sad, but this little girl is blessed! She had the cutest pink lemonade theme party, and it gave me a ton of ideas for MC's strawberry lemonade party for next year! (Yes, I start planning their parties a year in advance.)

I managed to snap a picture of the girls before heading out the door. I was pretty lucky to get MC to actually sit for a millisecond, but if you can tell, she was starting to get up and walk toward the camera!

 The girls had fun at the party with the lemonade races, piñata, and all the fruit & lemonade they could drink. And, even though it was outside with boughs of rain, we had a great time! 

I was ready to get home though and get cozy and warm and veg out before this crazy week i'm about to have! So, I attempted to give the girls a nap, which neither of them took, but at least they rested about an hour!

After rest time, the girls and I went up to the play room, so they could play and I could work on bows. I managed to complete 4 Halloween hair bows this afternoon!

After working on bows, I brought the girls downstairs to do some laundry. I left the laundry room door open and found MC like this:

 G had to take a picture too!

I took my diet day off today. It was too hard going to a birthday party this morning! But, here's what I ate today:

Breakfast: Protein Drink, Snack: MC and I shared a piece of cake, but I really believe she ate more than I did! Lunch: Chobani Pineapple Yogurt Dinner: 2 slices of pizza & I really messed up and had a coke! Evening Snack: I found two pieces of ice cream cake in the freezer made with ice cream sandwiches and cool-whip and I ate those! 

I've lost a total of 2 lbs in 6 days. 

Exercise today: Squats, calf raises, bicycles, and 75 crunches. 

By: Unknown On 20.39

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Back To School, Day 5, and a Code!

Today was my first day at my new job. I think it will be an exciting year, but I'm also prepared that there may still be some additional changes. We started out the day with a district wide Speech Therapist meeting. I, of course, was running about 10 minutes late which is not a good way to start out a new job, but the babysitter was late, and thankfully, the room full of women completely understood!

The school district is wanting to make changes in their service delivery model, so that is what we discussed, as well as our building assignments. For right now, I'll be placed in one elementary school providing services to a preschool developmental delay class, which I think i'm going to love, and i'll also help out in two schools providing services to kids that do not have an IEP, but are receiving RTI services, (Response to Intervention) which is a fancy way of saying, the child needs help, but he/she may not be severe enough or long term enough to place on an IEP.

After the meeting, several of us went to lunch, and it never ceases to amaze me that SLPs love to talk! Of course, that's what our job is! Then, I went to one of the buildings to take a look around.

I found out that teachers have to arrive at 7:20 am! I think only through the grace of God will the girls and I be dressed and on time to school on Monday. And, my faith is kind of lacking in that area right now. But, hopefully, we will get used to it, or my principal will understand that i'm typically late to arrive.

Thankfully, we can leave by 2:50, which means I can start my Sooner Start kids around 3, and still get the girls by 4.

The girls stayed home with a babysitter today. G enjoyed having someone to play with, and out sitter said that MC has developed such a great personality! Unfortunately, MC woke up early from her nap, and was in a horribly fussy mood for about 45 minutes after waking up, so I just ordered a pizza for dinner!

The girls and I enjoyed playing for a bit in their play room, and I have started working on halloween hair bows.

Here's how I ate today:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, chia seeds, cheese, glass of milk
Snack: lots of water
Lunch: We went to Jason's Deli, and I ordered the Club on a croissant, but I only ate 1 out of 4 pieces of the croissant. I'm sure the SLPS though I was weird eating just the turkey, lettuce, and cheese! I also had a side of fruit.
Dinner: 2 slices of P.J. pizza. (I totally let that craving and lack of motivation to cook get the better of me).

We have a birthday party to go to tomorrow, and I'm seriously figuring out how I can not eat a piece of birthday cake. I love cake. Maybe I can share a piece with MC?

I'm taking the next two weeks off from my Facebook shop, in order to get accustomed to the new schedule and to work on Halloween and Thanksgiving bows! But, i'll still ship any ready-to-ship bows posted. And, just for reading this- take 10% off any of those RTS bows using the code BackToSchool!

Told you it would pay off to follow my blog!

By: Unknown On 17.47

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Day 2, 3, & Surprise Date Night!

The girls have been at my mom's since Sunday, and DJ and I have enjoyed a few days by ourselves. I wish that I could say I had time to clean house, put things away, work on bows, and get a lot accomplished, but I didn't. I was so busy with work and running around trying to get last minute kids seen, paperwork completed, and meetings scheduled. I was exhausted Monday afternoon, and I got home and did nothing.

While I did miss my girls, it was nice to only get myself dressed and fed and out the door in the mornings!

After my meeting Tuesday afternoon, I went shopping to buy new work clothes. I'm starting a job on Monday with Union schools, which has all happened very last minute over the last two weeks!

While I was shopping Tuesday, DJ told me to go home and pack us an overnight bag. He got us a hotel room, and we met and had dinner. I was a little irked to be away from the house, because there was so much I wanted to do, but it was also nice to not worry about getting things done, and cleaning up after myself this morning!

This afternoon I met my parents and picked up the girls, and boy did I miss them! I was so excited to see them and bring them home! G must've also missed home because she's been pretty well behaved tonight and even came inside when I asked! MC on the other hand, got used to sleeping in the pac n play and she's having a little bit of a hard time falling asleep. Poor thing won't let us rock her, she'd rather just talk to us!

I'm looking forward to spending one last stay home day with them before a day long meeting on Friday and starting to school on Monday!

So, here's how I've done with my diet the last two days:

Yesterday was day 2 of my new diet. Here's how I did:
Breakfast: Protein Drink (milk & whey protein)
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad from Chick Fil A, no croutons, 1 package of light italian dressing, water
Afternoon Snack: Protein Drink (milk, whey protein, 1 tbsp. peanut butter)
Dinner: 1 roll, Steak, and a few bites of Au Gratin Potatoes, and asparagus with a glass of wine. (I was really looking forward to yogurt, but since DJ surprised me with a night out, this was my meal.)

Day 3:
Breakfast: Jamba Juice Smoothie with orange, banana, and strawberry, and a scoop of whey protein powder.
Lunch: Salad with italian dressing, water
Snack: Sugar free slice of apple pie with 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream (I would not have gotten this, but we met my parents at Cracker Barrel, and I had already had lunch.)
Dinner: Protein Drink (milk, whey protein, 1 tbsp. peanut butter)

By: Unknown On 19.25

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Lifestyle Change Day 1

After my cruise in July, I came home feeling less than stellar. About two weeks later, I met a girl who worked out at the same gym, and we decided to try to work out together. I explained to her my motivation to go, then to not go, and then my mother guilt, that I could pick up my girls early and spend the afternoon with them rather than go to the gym, and after I couldn't work out one week, we were finally able to meet up and have two killer work outs. I mean, I hadn't been so sore, like that, in well, years! I literally could not move for two days after our first workout.

I recently visited my mom and after stepping on the scale, to see that in a year it had not moved, despite some of my efforts, I know that it really is time for a change.

I've also heard a lot about the Body by Vi program, and I've seriously considered it, until I learned that it was full of GMOs and soy, which is not good for women.

I also talked to my cousin, who started "Diets for Dummies" and she explained it was more of a high protein, low carb diet.

I know that carbs are my problem, well, that and chocolate, and ice cream. So, I'm starting to add in more protein and a workout regimen.

My goal is to loose up to 20 pounds. That is where I was before I had both girls. And, I'd love to be there again.

So, here's my "diet" day 1:
Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1 tspn. Chia seeds, a handful of shredded cheese, 1 glass of milk, and 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder.
Snack 1: 1 slice of turkey, and 1 slice of cheese
Snack 2: Chobani apple yogurt with a dash of cinnamon.
Dinner: 1 Orange, 1 hot dog with no bun or condiments, 1 slice of cheese.
I've also had 3 bottles of water today.

Exercise: 1.20 miles on the elliptical, 2.8 miles on the stationary bike.

By: Unknown On 06.30

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Re-finding the motivation

It's been two Monday's since I posted a "mommy fashion" mostly because I don't feel so fashionable at the moment.

I feel so much better about myself when I go to the gym, and in the last two and a half weeks, I've maybe been once. I noticed this weekend that it really puts the damper on the way I feel. But, I've also struggled with mommy-guilt over going to the gym. I could pick up MC earlier from daycare, and spend some quality time with her. Or, I could pick up G and we could play. Or, I could clean my house. It's just something that I've really struggled over and I think it's something that every mother struggles with. I honestly, don't know how my mom raised my brother and I. I can imagine that she felt guilty all the time. But, she did a fabulous job, and I know because we turned out ok, that my girls will too.

I announced last week, that i'm cutting the girls down to daycare/preschool 3 days a week. Which, is really going to cut down on my available time to go to the gym. But, I have to. I have to go and work out and feel good about myself.

I was looking over pictures this past weekend, and I came across these two pictures. G was 18 months old, and I was going to the gym a lot. At least 3 days a week, and doing cardio and strength training, and here's the sad thing. I told myself I was fat.

Another thing that I need to stop. Telling myself i'm fat. What kind of example am I setting for my two daughters. I want to work out, not only to loose the baby weight from MC, but to feel good about myself and to feel confident in the way I look. And, I just don't right now.
Sad thing is that I didn't feel confident about the way I looked then either. I saw this picture of myself this weekend. G and I rode a camel at the zoo, and as soon as I saw this picture, I wasn't happy with the way I looked. In my eyes, I look fat.

I started a "weight loss" journey in November, that's when I re-joined the gym, and promised I'd blog about it. Well, this is maybe my 4th post, and as you can tell, i'm not doing so hot!

So, I took the girls to daycare today. I only have 2 more weeks where I can take them 5 days a week. And, I went to the gym. I spent an hour there. I walked/ran 1 mile on the treadmill, lifted weights, did a few crunches, and lifted some more weights. And, I feel great!

I'm so glad that I went today. I'm so glad that the girls are at daycare and I hit the gym. I'm now home jamming to Sirius radio and cleaning my house. I have plans tonight to walk with a friend. I am determined that this week is going to be a good week. I plan to not eat the homemade chocolate chip cookies that I hid in my pantry. I can't loose the motivation again.

I hope that you haven't lost the motivation, and if you have, I hope you'll find it again. For your sanity, for your health, and for your confidence. Because there's nothing more fashionable than a confident woman!

By: Unknown On 08.48

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