This week was stressful. I was on the road for long hours just to attend some meeting in San Diego and Santa Monica. Driving in Los Angeles area can be crazy. In the past while on the freeway I used to have soda and comforts food to help me “calm down”
So, the challenge for this week was to find something that was good, easy to eat and still help me with the stress of being on the road but that it was a healthier option. I went for sunflower seeds. I had never had them, so I can say they were good. The best part is that it took me a lot of time to crack them open, so I ended up not eating a lot, while I still was entertained with them The other challenge was eating outside the house. Options are not the best, I had subway, and water. This just put me on planning mode for the next couple of weeks. I might start working full time again soon (I hope) and I need to think about lunches outside home. Need to be prepared to avoid temptations. As for the weight, I have lost 5 pounds total, started at 180 and now I am at 175 Weight lost for the week: 0.5 Lbs I guess it is slow but steady. I was not able to work-out on two days, and only had a walk, so that might be the reason for the low steady phase. My DH got me the insanity workouts. Oh my, I am tired. I am going to be alternating with the bike and elliptical, because until I am in better shape, I do not think I can complete the entire Agility and Speed workout. This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Omron Fitness. The question for this week is What are your current technology tactics in your healthy living journey? I think that I am trying to catch up with technology, I am using applications on my phone to keep track of calories and activity. I am also using the wii for the amazing EA Sports Active 2 game. The part that I am very excited about this week giveaway is that I am in the look for a pedometer, I have seen the post and updates of everyone and I think that that is one of the tools I am lacking. Omron Fitness has amazing pedometers and it would be nice to get one. But the best technology tactic I am using, it is the virtual support with Mamavation. This post is sponsored by Omron Fitness and I’m writing this to be entered into an Omron Fitness pedometer giveaway hosted by Mamavation .
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What are the next big goals you want to tackle?
This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Flatout Bread. Very interested that the questions was about goals, because I have been working on trying to see what I want to accomplish. And of course I want to lose weight, but the scale it is not everything, and sometimes the numbers will be up for things like water retention even if my clothes continue to feel lose. So I think my goals are more about getting in better shape so I can keep up with my son and be able to use the clothes I have on the closet with the hope I will be able to use again. So I have outlined an exercise plan and a healthy eating plan, not only for me, but for the family. We (the family) have made a commitment about changing our life style. We have already started with bike rides, wii active games and also changing our eating habits. I am very excited about this week Flatout Bread sponsoring this week post and to hear they will be available at Wal-Mart starting on August 8th. We love pizza at this house, and making pizza with Flatout Bread is easy and you can choose the toppings making a pizza low in calories and as healthy as you want it with veggies and low fat cheese. As for my progress, I am down ½ pound. My clothes fit me better and I was even able to squeeze myself in a size 10 pair of jeans. My goals for the rest of the week, are sticking to the exercise plan. I have very bad back pain; I am planning on not allowing myself to use it as an excuse. I have to try to fix my sleep habits so the pain goes away and I can continue with my routine. I am enjoying the recipes the ladies share and I am certainly using them at home. They are vey yummy and easy to make. So thank you for them and please keep sharing. This post is sponsored by Flatout Bread and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway hosted by Mamavation What a great week.
I was asked by @bookieboo to join #mamavation! That is something I wanted to do for a while, but I was afraid. Now looking back, I do not even know why I was afraid, because the only thing I have to lose are pounds!!! The first week was wonderful. I got so much support from all the wonderful #mamavation ladies. I think that this post is about appreciation and letting everyone know that your stories, your success and your warm hearts help others. I am so happy I joined, not only because I am seeing results (I will talk about that later) but because I found a group of wonderful people that I can learn from and rely on if I need. I am learning a lot from the group. Not only about nutrition and fitness, which of course it is very important, but I am learning about loyalty as support. I consider myself a very good friend but I never thought you could be “friend” with someone you do not even know. And even though I am pretty new to the group I feel the sincere support. I enjoy reading the post, related or not to #mamavation. I think the pictures of your familes are cute and the comments and clever and funny. That is what support is all about. Not only about telling me to go exercise, but to be there when I have something to share. As for the #mamavation team itself, I am so glad for the recipes, the workouts and posts of motivation. My results this week are great, at least for me. Even though I had several events that were linked to meals and drinks, I was able to lose weight. I am down almost 4 pounds. YEAH….. I did not take my measurements, so I will do that tomorrow after buying a measurement tape and will start keeping track of them as well. I am being really active. Either elliptical, the @gruntstyle abs workout, zumba or riding the bike. And I have been enjoying them, how cool is that? I am looking forward to see the rest of the thing I can accomplish and I want to thank everyone for their support. Mamavation post
I have struggled with weight all my life. I have been an emotional eater since I was a little girl. I have lost the weight with diets and then gained back, and gained even more. After my pregnancy, my son was sick, things were stressful at home and I gained a lot of weight. That has created a lot of issues with my husband and I lose weight and then I gain it back, and the cycle continues. Things have been rough lately, so I gained the weight back. I have been following Leah (Mamavation creator) for a while and some of the girls that are in the sistahood. I did not have a blog, and I felt intimidated about creating one. English is not my fist language and I do not always feel comfortable writing on it. I knew I need my bog in English if I wanted to apply for the sistahood but I was terrified. I am also terrified about sharing my weight. Since it has been such a struggle since I was a little one, I have always wanted it to be a private issue. But I guess that you need the support and maybe that being scared and trying to hide have contributed to my weight gain. So here I am. Open with my weight, my struggles and pretty much my life. I know the journey is not going to be easy. I do not like to exercise and I am really afraid of all the routines I will be doing, but I have seen all the ladies achieve goals with Mamavation, so here I am. I am ready yes. I am scared YES, but most of all I am in changing mode. Changing my life style. I have done diets before but if I have learned something from the Mamavation ladies is that is not about a diet, is about changing your life style. Committing to be active and eat healthier. I want to join the sistahood because I need the advice and support of all the ladies but also because I might be able to give someone a boost to keep try next to me. I will not be able to join tonight show. I am going to a Jazzercise class. Yes, I do not like to exercise, so I am making it fun. But I have already made public on twitter my desire of join the sistahood, I will be twitting, and next Monday I will be there on the show and with hopes that @bookieboo asks me to join. I am also thinking that I want to apply for the next campaign, but for now I just want for all you ladies to take me on and start making new friends and find the support that I need and also maybe inspire some other people too. |
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