My Fitness Pal

Pssssttt... I forgot to mention earlier, my username for My Fitness Pal is Belhepsibah. If you're on there, find me and we can "friend" each other!

Feeling Good

Ahhhh....

I don't know why I let the healthy lifestyle get away from me.

The difference is amazing!!

Two weeks in and I already am feeling so much better overall.

Yes, my muscles are sore.

Yes, I'm having to put in some hard work every day.

Yes, I'm having to stay organized and prepared (a true challenge for me).

But the payouts are worth it.

I feel energetic.

I feel strong.

I feel capable.

I feel in control.

I feel balanced.

And it feel SO GOOD!

You know how people are always saying "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"?

Well, I think that's a lie, personally.

Some things taste really, really good.

But I would amend it just a bit.

Nothing tastes as good a HEALTHY feels.

Of course...if you're eating healthy you can still taste anything you like...in moderation.

Perhaps that's why I like that saying more. ;)

Saturday Suggestion

While I'm not weighing myself this month, I decided to do something new to keep me on track.

Something I've told you before that I hate.

Calorie counting.

**gasp!!!**

I know, I know. I DO hate it. But it's effective.

During this month I want to focus on creating healthy habits. One of which, is reacquainting myself with proper portion sizes. I figured that an overview on the calorie content of my typical foods would only help me with this goal.

I grabbed my phone, searched for a free calorie counting app, and downloaded My Fitness Pal.

Honestly...it was the first one that came up, so I went with it.

I have had it for 2 days now, and I must say, it's relatively pain-in-my-butt free.

I always hated how much time it took to track calories. Pad and paper journals meant I had to look everything up. And online journals meant I had to have a computer handy.

But my phone is as handy as can be. I have it with me almost constantly anyway and it's only a matter of seconds to enter any food that I consume.

(Gee, Sara, welcome to the world of technology.)

Here are a few things that I like about My Fitness Pal:

• It gives me a calorie count to aim for based on how much weight I want to lose.
  
• It counts down my calories for me, telling me both how much I've consumed and how much remain for the day.
  
• I can enter my water intake.
• I can enter my exercises.
• I can create "meals" which allow me to just quickly select a meal rather than enter things individually.
• It syncs with an online account, so that I can always update and modify things online if I so desire.
  
• I can enter and track my weight loss.

It's a pretty neat little app.

Hopefully this month goes by quickly and I learn a little more about the foods I eat.

'Cause knowledge is power, right?

January Weigh-In | Sara

The holidays are over.

Our decorations are safely stored once again.

Our company has left.

We are back to our usual routine.

And it's time to face reality.

This morning I went and worked out, came home, and weighed myself.

I currently weigh 198.6.

(I'm just keeping it real here, folks.)

After weighing myself I promptly handed the scale to The Hubster and told him to go hide it and not bring it out again until February.

Am I hiding from the terribleness that is my weight?

No.

I'm really not.

I have just decided not to focus or obsess over my weight this month.

Instead, I am going to focus on healthy living.

Am I getting enough sleep?
Am I drinking enough water?
Am I eating appropriate portions?
Am I balancing my meals?
Am I moving every day?
Am I being productive?
Am I ridding my days of time-wasters?
Am I spending a little time each day focusing on me?

I feel as though I need to get some balance in my life first.

I need to be well-adjusted. Centered. Balanced.

Am I hoping that I'll lose weight in the process?

ABSOLUTELY!

I'm not crazy, that is my overall goal.

I just have to straighten out a few other things first.

Welcome to 2012!!

It's a new year.

A new beginning.

No mistakes yet.

(Unless you count the fact that I ate my weight in cake balls yesterday. Then perhaps I have one mistake.)

I am ready to start again.

I am NOT giving up.

I am NOT letting my weigh get the better of me.

Are you ready?

Of course you are!

This is the year, folks!!

This year we will spank those pounds into submission...TOGETHER.

You can do it!!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Be strong.

Be brave.

Be bold.

A year from now you will wish that you had started TODAY!

And so we are going to open this up so that it's not just about Chelsey and me anymore.

How about it?

Do you want to join us?

To be encouraged by us (and others)?

To have have some partners in your journey?

Head over to our brand "spankin'" new Facebook group.

Click on "Ask to join" at the top of the group.

One of use will approve you and you can join our awesomeness over there.

Together we will be accountable.

We will set goals.

We will have friendly reminders.

We will motivate ourselves.

We will overcome obstacles.

And we will help each other succeed!!!

See you there!!

I didn't forget! - Chelsey

Okay, I forgot.

Sorry for the absence. I guess it's probably time for a weigh in.

Today was 189.6

Tomorrow I'm offically 21 weeks pregnant

And Tuesday we found out it was ANOTHER girl.

You are only supposed to have gained 10 lbs at this point...But I'm not sure whether to go from 174 or 178. Because I did hit 174 probably the time I got pregnant, but it kept fluctuating back to 178. Either way so far I've gained a little too much

And it's all my fault. I haven't seemed to be able to get my lazy but to the gym. I blame pure laziness, and insomnia. I can't seem to sleep at all. Did anyone else have this problem while pregnant?

And now I have a debate. TO make Christmas Candy, or to not make Christmas candy? I love it, I want it, I want to make it...BUT if I make it, I'll eat it. I'd like to think I could give it all away, but we all know that won't happen. I will eat a grand portion, and not help me..or probably the baby. what to do...

Weigh In

Today I was 189.

Yay! .6 down. Not shabby for the holiday season full of parties and goodies galore. :)