Weight Update #10

 

WOW almost 3 months passed since last weight update!! 

But here I am, one pound lighter nonetheless. (And I wonderful blue pedi eheheh)

 In this time frame my weight dropped below 142 lb too, but needless to say, it was when I was sick with strep throat :( 

And now, my measurements since January (gasp!) 

Chest: 38" (the same) 

Waist: 34" (2 inches up....what???)

 Hips: 42" (1 inch up GRRRR) 

 Thigh: 22.5" (half inch less) 

 Arm: 11" (1 inch down) 

It funny because I actually think my clothes fill snug around the waist, who knows.

As for excercising, yeah, it's just not happening. 

I mean, I do stay on my feet a lot at work, about 5 hours out of the 6 hours per day every day during the week and I do intense cleaning work every Saturday. 

But it goes to show that if you don't target the specific areas, even if you're loosing weight, it's doesn't mean that your muscles are toning up. 

Likewise, when you're toning up and looking better, sometimes you don't see the weight loss you expect. 

Keeping this up! 

I really hope to be under 140 lb soon! 

 

Weight update #9

Voila'! Lost 2 pounds since last weight update. 

I can't say that I'm proud of it as the reason I've lost way is that I was sick for over 2 weeks and eating wasn't exactly a priority. 

Not a good way to loose weight at all. I so not recommend it. 

 

That said, now that I'm better, I have few tricks up my sleeves that I'd like to try. 

First, I'd like to share this videos to works abs without crunches. I hate crunches and if you are like me, you do too. But this seems doable....hmmm! I will tell you more after I'm done! 

And I was also looking for weight loss drinks and I came across this one:

The thing about this drink is that it's a diuretic so I need to find a week in which I don't have to leave the house because public restrooms are just NASTY!! 

Any tricks you wish to share with me?

Weight update #8

I haven't done a weight update in a while, since after Thanksgiving to be exact, so it's about time. 

So it' seems that I've gained about 1 pound during the Christmas holidays, which honestly I'm not worried about, it's a nothing in my radar! 

It's almost time to take my measurement, since I haven't checked those since October, so here they are: 

Chest: 38" (1 inch up) 

Waist: 32" (the same) 

Hips: 41" (the same) 

Thigh: 23" (the same) 

Arm: 12" (1 inch up.....could it be muscles from weight lifting????) 

As for right now I'm alternating between 4 lb and 10 lb dumb bells to build muscles and resistance. 

I haven't been really good at my walking honestly, I didn't want to be one of those New Year resolutions when I start off super good the first week and then forget about it. I'd rather slowly work it again in my routine once we're settle down from the holiday break. 

I did reward myself with a couple of new things tho. The first one, is a nice slimmer belt to use during exercising. 

It says that it help burn 65 calories in 15 minutes....I'm thinking to start using it while at work, while I walk for 3 hours straight...I think it can really help and see some inches off my waist! 

The only complaint tho is a strong smell of plastic one I opened the box, it's been sitting outside for few days and it still smells....any ideas?? 

And My friend Jodi just gifted me a nice pair of capri athletic pants.....can't wait to try them on to exercise!!

Merry Christmas to me Part 2

This time it's not something I got in the mail, but I bought it from a friend and neighbor for real cheap and I wanted one for so long: my very first treadmill. 

YEAH baby!!! I'm so thrilled I got it as days are getting really shorter and it's not always easy to fit my wort out during the day. Now, I can do it whenever I want, it doesn't matter if it's rains, it's 80F or below 20F, I will be able to get my daily miles done no matter what. 

For now is sitting in the garage, which is fine with me. I sometimes sneak out there after putting the kids in bed and have at it! 

How cool is that??? A drink holder so I can have all I need handy. 

I'm pretty confident I will be able to manage my weight easily now. I've been using it almost every night since I got it and I must admit that I find a little bit more difficult running on a treadmill rather than the road, but I figure that if I keep at it, it will get easier once I get used to it.

New favorite snacks

I was weighting my self again and noticed that I'm still under 145 lb so, I'm happy about that. I still get the munchies from time to time and I found my self hooked some Chex trail mix and wanted to share.

The chocolate turtle mix is definitely a favorite now:

  

I recently found a limited edition mix called "Cocoa" with marshmallows.....YUM

Can't find a picture on line, so I had to take a photo of the {almost empty} package I have home.

It's a limited edition that will around only for the holidays, so they will be gone soon and I will be sad soon.......oh well! Such is life! 

I was drawn by Chex in the first place because is one of the few company that has gluten-free cereal that you can easily find at the grocery store and won't cost an arm and a leg. 

Even tho the mixes I'm currently eating are not gluten free, I noticed that as long as I eat the recommended serving size, it doesn't bother my tummy. 

They keep my need of chocolate satisfied without breaking my weight loss plans: win-win.

 

Weight update #7

This is shocking!!! 

I actually managed to loose 2 pounds since last update, AFTER THANKSGIVING!!! 

How is it possible??  

I honestly have no clue. 

I ate the turkey, I pigged out on the pie. 

Sure I kept active, I actually deep cleaned my house and did some re-organizing.....must be it! 

I'm honestly shocked as I really didn't pay too much attention to my cardio or do too much exercise. 

But I'll take it! 

Now, just let's keep at it!!

Weight update #6

I thought was about time for another weight update, this time with measurement and all, since it's been a while since I measured myself (August to be exact!) 

 So, here my measurements for this month: 

Chest: 37" 

Waist: 32" 

Hips: 41" 

Thigh: 23" 

Arm: 11" 

It seems that since last time I shaved 1 inch off my chest (seriously, can they get any smaller?????), 2 inches off my waist and hips (which feels awesome!), 1 inch off my arms (I've been slacking on my weights) and no changes on my thighs (GRRRRRR). 

All considering, not bad at all. 

Even my weight, is only half of a pound up. 

Considering that weight fluctuates 2 pounds up or down, I'm not too upset about it. 

I'm now able to run 0.5 mile with jogging speed without stopping, after 1 mile of power walking to warm up, not bad!

First week and weight update #4

WOW! First week back to school and for my new job it's already gone! Passed in a jiff! And I'm happy to say that things are going pretty well! But here let me show you!! Here is how I left Gabriel the first day at school, already busy at work! 

And here is Michelle, posing for me during her favorite activity: drawing and coloring. 

Even tho my feet would disagree, job is going great! I'm sure I will get used to it eventually. And for my weight update......wait for it, wait for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

2.5 lb down since last update, I'm pretty stocked! Share you good news with me!

Weight update #3

I'm not happy today, AT ALL!!!! 

 

I'm REALLY REALLY upset right now. 

I finally finished my steroids treatments and the damn pills made me hungry all the time. 

The result is that I gained all the wight I lost and then some 

GRRRRRR 

Those 4-5 lb felt really nice off of me, now I feel like a balloon ready to explode again :( 

I'm trying not to get discouraged and just forget the whole thing, but I really don't feel good with this weight on me, I have to work harder. 

 Since it's been a month that I measured myself, today is the day for that too. 

Really don't want to but here I go: 

Chest: 38" 

Waist: 34" 

Hips: 43" 

Thigh: 23" 

Arm: 12" 

Gained 1" in my waist and lost 1" in my thighs from last time I guess not too bad after all.

But I did exercise my arms with dumbbells every day and the no change there is really pissing me off...

Now off to convince my brain that I don't need to eat to get over the fact that I'm upset I go.

I have urticaria

Urticaria or Hives, however you want to call it. 

The point is that I'm itchy everywhere. 

 The most common causes are: excessive exposure to sun or heat, food allergy, dirty water and stress.

 Meaning: I could have got it anywhere and any time and I'm stuck with it until it decided to go away GRRRRRRR 

The more I get mad, the more I itch; the more I itch, the more I get mad GRRRRRR 

 On a positive note: when the nurse weighted me, my weight was 144.5 lb: 0.5 lb down. YAY

On a negative note: the doctor put me on steroids that can increase appetite. Oh dear. 

Weight update #2

Just for the sake of it, I weighted myself this morning and I was greeted by this: 

Oh yes, baby! This is what I'm talking about! I'm definitely heading to the right direction!!

 I was a little bit worried as we have been busy with family activities and the weather wasn't collaborating, I wasn't able to get it all the cardio and exercising that I planned to do, but still! 

We went to the water park in Panama City Beach, Ship Wreck Island, and had the day of our lives! Plus we went to the pool any day the weather allowed, so I think all that swimming helped. 

 I also pigged out on lasagna, this crock pot recipe really make it easy! Still I was able to eat clean the rest of the day to be able to enjoy a portion of this bad boy! 

I finally decided to try something for my shin problems and went ahead and ordered these medical heels cups 

  

I took those baby out for a ride last Monday and I was able to run a whole mile, completely pain free!!! I was so overjoyed! 

Unfortunately after that mile, I had to stop and take them out of my shoes because they started rubbing against my skin giving me blisters :( I do think it was my shoes fault that were too narrow on the heel part and my foot felt very crammed in it, but as soon as the blisters go away I plan to try them again with another pair of shoes I own that are a bit larger on the heels. 

Today I'm gonna try and do my weight lifting (try is the key work as I developed a skin rush all over my arms that it's itching so badly and driving me crazy!) and I thought about this routine instead of the others one I posted a while ago, because I like to spice things up every once in a while so I don't get bored. Hope you enjoy it too!

  

Right know I'm using 4 lb dumbbells for these kind of exercises. I have another set of 10 lb that I hope to be able to switch to soon.

Weight update #1

I know some of you were waiting for, so here you go. 

I lost 1.5 lb BUT I think most of it has to do with the fact that I was sick with a stomach bug and unable to eat for 2 days straight. That's not the way I intend to loose weight! Still, any loss is good, now I have to be strong and don't fall into the trap or rewarding myself with food so to regain it and some. 

Speaking of food, I thought I'd share some recipes that I found on Pinterest that I tried and love. I hope you will too.

   

Baked Parmesan tomatoes

   

Baked veggies 

 

Baked zucchini

 

I love several things about these recipes: 

• They are simple and quick to make
• The ingredient don't usually cost and arm and a leg 
• They required baking which it means that I can throw them in the oven and do what I need to get done in the mean while 
• I can cook them in big batches which means that when I have that craving and urge for a greasy snack, I will have them handy 
• They are tasty 
• They don't contain too many calories

Excercises for the thighs

I know it's time for a weight update, but truth to be told, I don't wanna stress myself checking my weight every week and such like a chore, but I promise to keep an eye on it and to share. 

Another area of my body that it's really bothering me is my thighs.....the fat and cellulite on it it's a massive quantity and I think it's also of my pear-shaped body type. I say this, because even when I was thinner, my legs are always been HUGE and I'm always been very self-conscious about them. After kids, even more so. 

 So, from all this, off I went in my quest for the best exercises for this part of my body when I stumbled upon this

  

I'm embarrassed to say that I've never hear of a inner thigh gap before and after a little bit of digging for info I realized with great mortification that it's because I NEVER had one. I should have known! My legs weren't only huge and fat, but they were different from all the other women's out there! Seriously, I wasn't never able to enjoy a skirt or a nice pair of shorts because the skin between my thighs would create friction and HURT.LIKE.HELL! 

 I know, I know. TMI. But if you're out there and have been plagued with my same problem, trust me my dear, you're not alone! 

Let's conquer that inner thighs gap together, shall we?? 

I know I have a looooooooooooong way to go, so only one set of exercises won't do it. So yesterday I entertained my thighs with the circuit above plus these: 

  

And these 

 

 and these

  

And when I was all done I tried this  

 Of course I couldn't finish it all and now I cry every time I have to go to the bathroom. 

But you get my point....I will conquer my inner thighs gap!!!! I WILL!!!!!!!!!

My weight

Some of my followers might remember that I while ago I started a journey about losing some of my weight as a New year resolution. 

For those that don't remember, here is that very first post, where I was complaining about being 140 lb. 

After seven week, I was able to report a slow process that helped me loose 2 lb, read it HERE. 

Then it happened that I had to move to another house, I started working and lots of other changes and suddenly my weight wasn't a priority anymore. I figured that I was being active and that I would get healthier and I stopped keeping track of my intake. 

So, 1 year and half later, I'm 148 lb. 

Nope, I'm no kidding. 

See for yourself. 

I feel very ashamed and also angry about it. I walked my kids to school every day and added another hour of walking, taken tap dance classes, introduced my self to running, swimming and weight lifting and drank all the water I could during the day.

But nonetheless, something went wrong somewhere.

I think the emotional roller coaster of Gabriel school situation played a role in my emotional eating, but I'm no kidding my self, this is not excuse.

Yes, I did put on some muscles on arms and legs, but the middle part of my body it's another story and it comes only and purely from eating.

Here you go, I present you my belly rolls and my fat ass

I took and posted these pictures just as a motivation for an "after" better looking ones

(But I also wanted to show off my totally cool purple sport bra lol)

It's time for some crunches and I'd love to post daily a list of exercise that I'm taking in the hope that someone out there is willing to share the burdens and joy of this journey with me while I reach my goal of 130 lb (BMI=24.6)

2 major losses the past week....

.....that I think deserved to be mentioned and remembered.
The first one to go was the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor

People whom saw them in person, swear that her eyes were purple....should have been interesting to see. Purple eyes or not, I think she was super beautiful, may she rest in peace.

The other loss is about Geraldine Ferraro, first female Vice Presidential candidate representing a major American political party.

While I'm not really involved in politics, I read about her and I thought she had some pretty good ideas. She died of cancer, after battling it for 12 years. Might she rest in peace as well.

Mamavation Monday Week #7

After the flu, here I am again with another post for mamavation.
Very happy to realize that I lost again, this time a whole pound, 138 lbs.

I must admit, wasn't really difficult, since I wasn't able to eat much the whole week given the flu, just fluids. So, no much surprise.

This week Mamavation sponsor is Fitstudio and the question of the week is:

What motivates you to get going and what keeps you going?

I'll say that most times it's really easy to loose motivation and when I do, I know is painfully difficult to get it back. My motivation is most things that I do is the thought of working myself to be a better person and I try to keep going repeating to myself that if I stop now will not be a big deal that I didn't reach my goal, but will be shameful and awful to loose all the work done so far.

This post is sponsored by SEARS FitStudio and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway hosted by Mamavation and sponsored by Sears.

Mamavation Monday Week #6

After taking a week off last Monday, here I am again with another post for mamavation. Very surprised to find out that I lost another 0.5 lb!!

And here my latest measurement:
Waist: 31.5"
Hips: 42"
Bust: 36
Thigh: 23"

So basically, I shaved off 0.5 lb and 0.5 inches off my waist, hips and bust, while my thigh is the same.

I must admit I'm pretty surprised 'cause I've been sick, kids are sick, packing and boxing like a mad woman and eating what I wanted when I felt like it.
But YAY me :)