Weight loss blog: Weeks 4 &5

The last 2 weeks have been really stressful and I was to busy to blog. Good news, I haven't had a weight loss set back. I wasn't able to workout for two days due to a crick in my neck, but other than that I've maintained my eating habits. I have to say though, I'm getting really sick of eating chicken. I have so much on my mind right now and I'm really scatter-brained and distracted by the blaring music from Justin Bieber thanks to my 8 year old daughter... so I don't know if I've mentioned this before.
For the most part I have eliminated processed foods to the best of my ability, mostly canned veggies and mac n cheese (which I'm not eating at all :(  ) My meals lately, especially dinner, have included chicken, asparagus, spinach, red bell peppers and onion. All of which are high in protein except for maybe the onion. I'm focusing on a high protein/ low carb diet. Tonight I really surprised myself though. Instead of sauteed spinach, I made a spinach, tomato and red onion salad and made a homemade blueberry dressing with some left-over fresh blueberries that I froze. The dressing turned out really good. I broke down last week and bought a blender and now I can't wait to make some homemade frozen yogurt later.

Goals for the week:
 1: become more culinary creative with chicken.
 2: add the treadmill to my workout.

Now I'm gonna go try out my new yoga capris!

While I'm waiting

For me, this song goes beyond what it was used for in the movie Fireproof. It's about relying on GOD through out your daily struggles and needs as a Christian. This song means so much to me (the movie does too) but it reminds me of how far I've come in the last 2 1/2-3 years. GOD has truly blessed me and I will forever be grateful. With this song, I have learned to have more faith in GOD, to lift my hands, open my heart, let the tears fall and praise HIM with my whole heart! I never knew a song could me so much to me. This song by far, is the most meaningful one I have ever heard and there is so much truth in it!! 

LORD, I will serve you while I'm waiting and I will worship while I'm waiting. Even through the toughest storm I will wait!! I will hold my head high in confidence and be obedient to you, because I know you will always see me through every day! Thank you for loving me and dying for me! In Jesus name, Amen!!!!!

While I'm Waiting :

I'm waiting 

I'm waiting on You, Lord 

And I am hopeful 

I'm waiting on You, Lord 

Though it is painful 

But patiently, I will wait 

I will move ahead, bold and confident 

Takeing every step in obedience 

While I'm waiting I will serve You 

While I'm waiting I will worship 

While I'm waiting I will not faint 

I'll be running the race Even while I wait 

I'm waiting 

I'm waiting on You, Lord 

And I am peaceful 

I'm waiting on You, Lord 

Though it's not easy 

But faithfully, I will wait 

Yes, I will wait 

I will serve You while I'm waiting 

I will worship while I'm waiting 

I will serve You while I'm waiting 

I will worship while I'm waiting 

I will serve you while I'm waiting 

I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

weight loss blog #3

progress pic 2-10-13

I know I blogged on Wednesday and this is supposed to be a weekly blog, but I was 3 days late last week and I would like to continue my blogging on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings.

I can't begin to explain how good this makes me feel. I haven't felt this way since my R.O.T.C days in high school. I haven't pushed myself and been as determined since then until now. I know I can do this!! I know I've said this before, but I did it with 1/2 a heart and no motivation. I got on the scale tonight and I've lost 3lbs. I was so excited!! :) My goal for week #4 is to go to the track one day and try to run 1 lap. That may not seem like a lot, but with my tendinitis and I haven't really ran any long length of time in so long, I think that's a reasonable goal.  

And for anyone out there that is trying to diet, if you have a sweet tooth but want to eat less sweets, I have found the most amazing alternative!!! I've found my new favorite candy, it taste just like an almond joy. Another goal, search pinterest for a recipe to make these at home!!!!!

weekly diet blog: week 2

So I'm a few days behind on my diet blog.... I relapsed into my old habits, had a pity party, reevaluated what I was doing and now I'm ready to kick some butt!!! This is my post workout meal. Tuna, sauteed (in margarine) spinach and asparagus, a hard boiled egg and 1 granny smith apple. Seasoned with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.

 

I told myself that I would only change my eating habits the first week to see if there was a change in my weight, then this week I would combine the healthy eating with working out. I did about 10 minutes of stretching and 20 minutes of cardio tonight. 

Just to give myself a perspective of my weight loss, here are some post pregnancy progression pics. 

This was the last photo I took while pregnant with Eli. I was at the end of the 8th month. (April 2011)

 

This is March 2012 

(almost 1 year post delivery) 

May 2012

(1 year post delivery) 

July 2012 

This one was taken today. (2/6/13)

I am very happy to say that since I had Eli, I've lost 25lbs. I am currently in a plateau in my weight loss, but I've dropped 4 pants sizes in almost 2 years. I don't have an ideal weight that I want to be, I just want to be healthy. I would be happy just to maintain my current weight, and just tone my abs up but I guess time will tell. Hopefully by this time next year, I'll have something to show for all this hard work. I am determined, dedicated and fully focused on what GOD is doing for me! Like I said in my last blog, it's all about mind, body and soul!!!