(Before picture, I've lost maybe 5-6 lbs since this pic but here is the before) Day one of operation Get My Athlete Back. Okay so the title is my attempt at being creative... kind of a rip off of "bringing sexy back". I'm awesome I know...
SO I'm already mad at blogger because it wont let me copy and paste from my other blog. BASICALLY it talks about how I've been an athlete my whole life and how frustrated I am that I'm getting older and having a harder time loosing weight. While I'm only 15lbs from my goal weight I'm not a real stickler on weight as much as I am on just getting healthy and back into athletic shape. I do have a goal of doing a 1/2 marathon as I've completed 5 and 10K's before.
The story is this- My husband is in Medical School and we're living for the first 4 semesters in the caribbean. Healthy good food can be hard to find ESPECIALLY when you're on a budget. My husband has an insainely busy schedule which leaves me to finding ways to work out with the kids or impose on others. I have 2 kids, one 3 years and the other 7 months. I've lost almost all my baby weight from my second child. Under normal circumstances I would not feel the need for a blog or help/support. I have lead and currently lead a workout group and really love encouraging people in their healthy and active lifestyles. And while I'm by no means sedentary here (no car means pushing a double stroller anywhere I go) finding time to work out and train is next to impossible, but I'm determined to do it!!
The Diet Plan
SO I'm already mad at blogger because it wont let me copy and paste from my other blog. BASICALLY it talks about how I've been an athlete my whole life and how frustrated I am that I'm getting older and having a harder time loosing weight. While I'm only 15lbs from my goal weight I'm not a real stickler on weight as much as I am on just getting healthy and back into athletic shape. I do have a goal of doing a 1/2 marathon as I've completed 5 and 10K's before.
The story is this- My husband is in Medical School and we're living for the first 4 semesters in the caribbean. Healthy good food can be hard to find ESPECIALLY when you're on a budget. My husband has an insainely busy schedule which leaves me to finding ways to work out with the kids or impose on others. I have 2 kids, one 3 years and the other 7 months. I've lost almost all my baby weight from my second child. Under normal circumstances I would not feel the need for a blog or help/support. I have lead and currently lead a workout group and really love encouraging people in their healthy and active lifestyles. And while I'm by no means sedentary here (no car means pushing a double stroller anywhere I go) finding time to work out and train is next to impossible, but I'm determined to do it!!
The Diet Plan
Here's the game plan for food intake- I HATE HATE HATE dieting! I will be working on adjusting my lifestyle which sounds so perfect and simple, but I like sweets, cookies, treats, snacks. I used to snack A LOT on fruit and that has changed. Anyways enough tangents for right now.
I'm tracking my food and calorie intake at www.livestrong.com/myplate My calorie intake goal is 1450.
I'm tracking my food and calorie intake at www.livestrong.com/myplate My calorie intake goal is 1450.
The Exercise Plan
My goal is to work out 4-5 times a week. I'm hosting a stroller fitness class that takes place 2-3x's/week and the weeks that I'm not teaching preschool I run 2 days/week.
For now my goal is to continue my workouts. In a month or so I'll reevaluate and see how I can amp up the work outs. I'm hoping to shave time off my running.
The BIG question
Do I share my weight? I'm really not a shy person but this is one thing that I've always struggled with sharing especially because weight is so subjective to height, build, genetics that I feel people are quick to judge and don't take all into account when thinking about weight. We'll see if I get brave.
2 things:
ReplyDelete1) you are NOT imposing, after all, we switch babysitting so it goes both ways.
2) It's really up to you whether you share your weight. My body type is such that I usually weigh 10-20 lbs more than someone would guess looking at me, so know that I would not judge. I think most women wouldn't judge, since body types really do vary.
I agree - the weight thing is so subjective. According to the BMI - with my height and everything - the weight I currently am at(which is literally 8 lbs heavier than when I was in high school) - I am "obese." I think that's seriously LAME! My thought is if posting your weight will keep you ACCOUNTABLE - then post it. If it won't help anything - then who cares...just my thoughts though :o) I MAY have to follow you and do this type of thing! Way to be inspiring! :o)
ReplyDeleteSome women aren't shy about their weight. I have a friend posting it on Facebook but she's been doing boot camps and has lost quite a bit. I honestly wouldn't judge someone based on how much they weigh. I'm sure people think I weight a ton (which I do) but hey we all have something to work on right? I miss you and wish I could go on this journey with you! Heaven knows I need it!
ReplyDeleteI remember in high school I had the exact same body measurements as my friend but I still weighed 10-15 pounds more than she did. Guess I'm big boned??? Anyway, good for you for doing this blog! It doesn't matter if you share your weight or not. I lost 2 pant sizes last year but then my exercise routine kind of went to crap around the holidays so I'm trying to get back on it myself. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, my friend! You will do great! Every time I've tried dieting by counting calories (I use thedailyplate too) I saw results! Now after I have this baby you can motivate me to lose the weight too :) Miss you!
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