Thursday, July 11, 2013

Getting Healthy, Let me explain my "diet"

I started a "diet" back in May just b/c when I would look at myself in the mirror naked I didn't like what i saw.  I was picking myself apart and calling myself fat.  One day I heard Hadleigh say she was fat and it knocked the wind out of me.  She isn't fat. Not at all! She is GORGEOUS! She is STRONG.  She is PERFECT! Her little body is all muscle and I love it.  I decided when she said that, that I needed to change mt life for the better for myself and for her.  I want her to know she is perfect and never doubt that.  So I started working out everyday in the morning and at night.  Don't worry, I'm just doing body weight exercises like push ups, crunches, jumping jacks, reverse crunches, burpees... you get it.  I haven't seen a huge change but I know my body is changing b/c pants that were a little snug are now fitting perfect! And my cellulite on the back of my thighs is almost gone.  The best part is that it's become a family thing.  Everynight we work out as a family and it is so fun. I love watching Hadleigh do jumping jacks and planks and donkey kicks.... not perfect but so cute and pretty good for a 3 yr old.  I just need to start running to really see some slimming results but I HATE running! Plus I dont have an inhaler for my asthma so I am kinda nervous to start.

I do drink slim fast in the morning b/c I am not a breakfast person at all but to jump start my metabolism I drink one in the morning and sometimes at night if I eat really bad at lunch.  I try not to eat out very much or drink too much soda (need to cut that out) and I try not to eat past 8pm.  I have been calling it a diet but really it's a life style change to be healthy.  I don't want a "thigh gap" and I don't want Madonna Arms and I don't want to be a 2X4.  I want to be like Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, and Carrie Underwood.  I want to be healthy and a little more defined.  I want to be confident and stronger than I am now.  That's why I'm doing it. To be healthy,  strong, confident and feel sexy.  I DO NOT want to be skinny. I WANT to be stronger.
Let me know if you have some secrets to stay motivated and how to switch up your workouts.

Schedule:
Mon: Arms, Back Nightly routine
Tues:Legs, Abs Nightly routine
Wed: 5 10 15 from pintrest Nightly Routine
Thurs: Arms, Back, Nightly Routine
Fri: Legs, Abs Nightly routine
Sat: 5 10 15 from pintrest Nightly Routine
Sun: Rest

If I miss a day I just start on the day that I missed and go from there and workout on Sunday to make up for it.  I figure it's not at a gym so it's ok and it bonds the family so we are ok doing it...

1 comment:

  1. Sounds perfect! I think its just the small little steps to a healthier, happier life. We are doing a similar thing and since I'm nursing, I'm not focusing on losing weight but instead eating right and feeling good. To stay motivated I think about how I want my baby girl to grow up; with healthy habits instead of negative motivators like not being 'fat'. If we eat healthy from the beginning of her life, she will know how to as well!

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