Focus on the good

When I have dieted in the past (like after Jenna was born), I noticed something.  I focus on my failures.  I felt like a failure every single day.  The only time I ever felt good was if I was PERFECT all day.  Doing that can really put a damper on being healthy and fit.  So, this blog is focused on three good things I did this week so far...

1.  I exercised twice!  I found a workout video for a dollar (it is cheesy, but pretty good) and Jenna and I worked out two different mornings.  

2.  I started reading a book that I know will motivate and educate me to be healthy and to live a self-controlled life.

3.   At Jenna's snack time, I only ate if I was hungry.  We share that time together, her eating some applesauce or a different healthy snack, and me drinking my coffee.  It's a nice time sitting together.

So, there you have it.  I will not focus on my failures this time.  That will cause me to give up before I even give myself a chance.  

I will be blogging again on Monday, with a weigh-in and new goals.  

Starting now

It's time.  I tried to start my diet when Elsie was only 3 weeks old, but that backfired on me and so I decided to wait until 6-weeks post-baby to begin.  And here we are.  It is time.  My plan is to weigh in and post new goals each Monday.  I also plan to post an additional time during the week with something that motivates, hopefully something the Lord is teaching me as I practice self-discipline.  I pray that the Lord really teaches me through this, and that this site can be helpful and motivating to anyone else on this journey.  

Here are my goals for week one...

1.  Drink 8 glasses of water per day

2.  Eat a healthy lunch that involves protein

3.  Track diet on Sparkpeople

4.  Exercise 3 times this week

It starts!

I joined a free website called "Sparkpeople" where you can track calories, water intake, weight loss, etc all for free. It is always good to see just how many calories I intake for certain foods that I love. Helps me to know what to give up being that it just isn't worth the amount of calories it costs. Sparkpeople suggests that I intake around 1300 calories, but I am going to add an additional 300-500 calories since I am breast feeding. So, off we go.

Weight loss starts soon!

And it all begins with birthing a baby in a week! That is an "easy" 8 pounds to loose :) So, this website will not be updated for a while, until I feel good enough (and get the okay from the doctor) to start dieting and exercising. Soon though, very soon.

Not as good

This last week was not quite so good. But tomorrow is Monday, and Monday is a great time to refocus and start fresh with good attainable goals. I liked the idea given by a friend to do some sort of sit-up or leg lift three times a week, so that is going to be my main goal this week. I also want to be eating well and drinking more water, but I will focus on leg lifts or arm exercises this week. I'm pretty sure sit-ups are out, since my stomach muscles have seperated and are no longer helpful for things such as getting up off the couch or out of bed, let alone sit-ups.

This Wednesday marks 36 weeks, and Friday is my next appointment! This is the home stretch!

Doing good all around...well, for the most part

Fall is a good season. Something about being back into schedule and Bible Studies and regular routine helps me to be more diligent all around. Housework is going well, eating and exercise are better, my spiritual life has been recharged.

I am still in nesting mode but slowing down a little bit. It has felt so good to have healthy joints. Ah, healthy joints. It is sometimes hard to remember the pain of the flares even though the last one was less than a month ago. I am sure I will quickly remember with my first good flare up after Elsie is born. I have heard that RA comes back like a storm after pregnancy. But I trust God with my health.

This last week I was able to exercise twice. It wasn't early in the morning, but it still felt great. I ate better, but not perfect. This pregnancy sugar craving is tough! (okay, maybe I can't blame it on pregnancy...I just love sweets). Water intake it getting better and better.

I have tons of goals for this week, but very few of them are about eating and exercise so I don't think I will list them right now. If anyone out there wants to share some of their personal eating/exercise goals, that would be great.

Have a good healthy week!

New Goals

My goals for this week are...
1. Wake up EARLY and go walking two times this week!
2. Place some verses around the house to remind me of God's power and strength. Battle sin with TRUTH!
3. Less sweets, more iron rich food.
4. MORE WATER!