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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

One Week In - My Adventures With Fitbit

Watching the sunrise on a morning walk. Breathtaking!

I posted last week about being discontent in my own skin. I decided to make some changes. One of the major changes included a minor purchase. I began with a Fitbit Charge HR. If you are unfamiliar with the Fitbit and it's benefits, I'll give you a quick run down. This is how Fitbit is described via their website: "When it comes to reaching your fitness goals, steps are just the beginning. Fitbit tracks every part of your day—including activity, exercise, food, weight and sleep—to help you find your fit, stay motivated, and see how small steps make a big impact. Track activity, exercise, food, weight, sleep and more, for real-time information about your day and night. Sync stats wirelessly and automatically from your Fitbit device to your phone or computer" Everything is literally at the touch of your fingers. I can track caloric intake (and it keeps up with how many I'm burning according to my heart rate and steps). I can put in how much water I'm drinking. Oh, and my favorite part is that my Fitbit tells me how well I slept each night. I love that part.

Okay, I realize I'm starting to sound like a commercial and that is clearly NOT why I'm writing this post! I have not been paid a single thing by Fitbit or any affiliates. It's just a product that I have purchased and come to love. I like to share the love. <3

So, today marks a week of my new journey. I have been trying to avoid sugars and carbohydrates. I have averaged 11K steps a day which totals out to 5 miles!!! I am stoked about that. I have been motivated to get up early each day (before sunrise) and get at least half of my 10K goal under my belt. I enjoy the quiet time to listen to music and get my Jesus time in. Since I homeschool my kiddos, time to myself is rare. I do enjoy it. In 7 days, I feel better, I am excited to be moving, and I have shed two pounds. I know that's not much, but if I can do two pounds a week for the next 6 months, I'll be a happy camper.

Friday, January 21, 2011

My Work Out: Jiggling Butt Cheeks And Burning Calves

"Mommy, I see your butt jiggling!" she said to me with a giggle as she placed her hand over her mouth to hide a smile. My two year old reminded me yesterday afternoon EXACTLY why I was doing those darned foot fires in the first place. EA Sports Active is most definitely "jiggling my butt"!! Foot fires, Sumo squats with pivots, and push ups...I loathe them but every time I do them, even when my legs or arms are so on fire they bring tears to my eyes I keep pushing! I am doing this for ME and no one else. I want to be successful in my endeavor to lose weight and I WILL!!! There are some exercises that I do enjoy such as the step-aerobics, boxing, and running. But, they can't all be fun and easy or we wouldn't lose weight, right!? No pain, no gain!

My total weight loss isn't as much as I would like for it to be, but I can see changes in my body and the way my clothes fit so I can "see" results. My preacher actually said to me on Sunday, "Have you lost weight?" With a big smile, I said, "Yes, a little" and he said he could tell in my face. He is a good man! ;)

My kids are a great motivation to me. My 5 year old son asked me the other day as I worked out with my EA Sports Personal Trainer 2 if exercising makes you die. I was a bit perplexed by the question, so I asked him to elaborate. He said, "Well, last time you worked out you said that it was going to kill you!" Hah! Yes, I guess I will actually have to choose my words wisely next time I am faced with foot fires, side planks, and push ups.

My 8 year old and I had a conversation as to why I worked out and went on diets. I explained to her that I not only wanted to lose weight, but also to be healthy. When I said that, she asked me why I wanted to be healthy. Of course my family is the number one reason why I want to be healthy!!! I want to not only set a good example for them, but also teach them to choose healthy when eating, stay active, and be healthy! They like to do their own "work outs" by playing the sports activities on the EAS game. You can customize your work outs, so I will usually just let them choose which activities they want to do.

You would think that a busy mom of three would just shed the pounds because she never sits down, right? In fact, I am writing this blog post with a cup of coffee in hand knowing that I need to get the family out of bed and start yet another busy day! When life hands you lemons, add it to some water and get on that treadmill!!

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Week One Wrapped Up

The first full week of Twenty-Eleven has been great for me. I managed to work out 4 days with EA Sports Active 2. I really do love it, but it is surely a work out. I have found that with this program's warm up and cool downs I am much less sore than I was when I worked out with the first EA Sports Active. I enjoy being able to keep up with my heart rate with the heart rate monitor, although with my very last work out it stopped registering. Hopefully it was just a minor glitch and will work fine next time.

Dieting with Weight Watchers new Points Plus has been a bit easier than I thought it would be. Since fruits and (most) veggies are points free now it's harder for me to get all of my points in during the day, especially with my activity points added in. I tried some new recipes and some old favorites. Next week will be even more of a fun challenge!

Since Friday is my official weigh-in day, I thought I would go ahead and step on the scales to record any progress I might have had since Monday. Boy was I ever glad I did! They say that the scales don't lie, but I stepped back on and off for a couple more times just to be sure. Low and behold I had shed 5 pounds in (less than) my first week! What an awesome feeling that was to accomplish!!!

Needless to say the first week of my New Year, New Me program has been fabulous.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

New Year, New Me Day 2

Day two of my healthy new lifestyle started off great. I was pouring my first cup of coffee at 5:30 and found myself singing. YES, I said singing at 5:30 in the morning. I felt great. I was refreshed, and ready to tackle the day, no matter what was thrown at me. Boy, did I ever eat those thoughts!!!

Against my better judgment I gave Emily chocolate milk because she threw such a fit wanting it. Let me reiterate that this was against my better judgment. I knew that she should probably not have milk since she was vomiting and had an upset stomach on Monday but she was kicking and screaming. I will spare you the details but suffice it to say that I should not have given her the chocolate milk. It was with a heavy heart that I stayed home with her again.

With that being said, I managed to get a work out in and had a great work-out partner to boot! Day two of the 9 week challenge on EA Sports Active 2 brought back ~~nightmares~~ memories of the original EA Sports Active Personal Trainer and all of those squats that made me almost unable to walk for days. I must say I could definitely feel the burn after today's work out. I am worried that I will feel it for a few days in fact. OUCH!

I tried a new recipe for dinner tonight and had a very skeptical husband. He was wondering what the "back up" was before he even tried them. We had Gina's Spinach Lasagna Rolls from Gina's Skinny Recipes. Of course mine didn't look nearly as beautiful as hers, and I did deviate a bit from her recipe because I didn't have any sauce on hand, but Emeril Lagasse helped me out with some of his original recipe sauce. For a more enticing photo, check out the link to the recipe above. Mine weren't nearly as pretty, but they did taste awesome!! Although it was a little more prep work than I care to do normally, it wasn't too bad. I've come to the realization that cooking healthy will require more work than the norm, but it is worth it to lose weight and know that I am feeding my children healthy food! The lasagna rolls had a great taste and fit into my points perfectly! I added extra since I deviated to the recipe but still ended dinner with a nice side salad as well as a slice of whole wheat toast sprinkled with olive oil and topped with garlic powder. If you're looking for delicious recipes that fit into your Weight Watcher lifestyle, check out Gina's site. I will be trying out a few more later this week and I will let you know what I think!

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

New Year, New Me Day 1

Yesterday I explained how I am working on a new me this year. I am incorporating a lifestyle change including eating healthier and working out. I have really let myself go over the last few months and it is something I really have to work on! I can and WILL lose weight, get healthier, and feel better! I've done it before and I will do it again.

Yesterday was Day One of my new lifestyle. It was a great day in spite of a killer headache. I'm not sure if it was diet related or if it was the PMS fairy visiting. Either way, I managed to keep it under control most of the day. I had to go grocery shopping and I got all of the ingredients I needed for some new dishes as well as some old family favorites that we ate before when we were doing Weight Watchers. The house is fully stocked with LOTS of fresh fruits and veggies. I did find today that I had way too many points left over at the end of the day. As it turns out, fruits and veggies (for the most part) are all points free now so I was trying to find enough things for dinner to make up all of the points I needed. Tomorrow and going forward, I will adjust my menus to compensate for this.

I started the 9 week challenge on EA Sports Active 2. I am excited about this new program as well. I am really digging the new work out format. I love that there is no nun-chuck cord to get tangled up in. The heart monitor totally rocks! I am looking forward to getting back into a work out regimen but not looking forward to the way I will feel the rest of this week. I remember last time I started the EA Sports Active work out, I was so sore from all of the squats, rows, etc that it hurt every time I moved...even squatting on the toilet! Oy!

I did my measurements this afternoon and took some "before" pictures. I have decided not to post them here today because quite frankly I am just not ready. Maybe in the future when I lose some weight I will be able to post them proudly. But, as of now this is the way I look and I'm just not proud so I am not posting them here.

In the mean time, through hard work and lots of dedication I will be working on those "after" pictures!

Happy New Year!!!

Monday, January 03, 2011

New Year, New Me!

So, this is the time when "resolutions" are made...and in a few weeks we'll say this is the time when those "resolutions" are broken. In my case, of course I want to become a "new me". I am setting out to lose some weight, get fit, and enjoy life! I did so well during the summer last year and I have let myself go, so to speak during the last few months. I've put on 13.5 pounds since my last log on to Weight Watchers!!! Honestly, that number surprised me, because with the way my clothes are fitting I thought it would be more. Not only have I put on weight, but I just feel yucky. I am tired all of the time and have zero motivation! I am out to change that. Have you seen Jennifer Hudson lately?! She was on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year telling her story and she also sang. She looks amazing!!! What an inspiration she is.

I know WW works because I have done it before. The plan has changed a bit. They now have "Points Plus" and it looks like fruits and veggies are points free, so that's a great thing. I am looking for WW recipes and tips for those willing to pass them along. My e-mail is in the side bar and if you have any resources, I'd be interested. I have many recipes from when I was doing the plan before. My husband and I both lost weight and felt much better! I am out to get fit and healthy!

Last week I bought the New EA Sports Active 2. I have only done one work out on it and I must say that I love it SO MUCH BETTER than it's predecessor!!! I have used EA Sports Active Personal Trainer, EA Sports Active More Workouts. It is a great program and I highly recommend it for those of you who might be like me and cannot find the time to join a gym! You no longer have to use that corded nunchuck, so there are no restrictions or limitations especially when trying to run or use the resistance band. Oh, and the leg strap...no worries it is no more. You do have a strap on the leg, but it fits much better and has it's own built in sensors. There is also a heart monitor arm strap which I LOVE! You can see your heart rate on the top of the screen at all times! What a brilliant idea. There are lots more resources but I will not go into them here. Suffice it to say that I am super stoked about the new program and beginning a new work out regimen!

Best of luck to you in whatever endeavors you take on in Twenty - Eleven! Happy New Year from my home to yours!!!

Friday, March 19, 2010

10 Percent Down!

Fridays are weigh in days for me. I was surprised today when I was another pound and a half down this morning. I was hoping to hit my 20 pound goal this week, but sadly enough I have only reached 19. I have set a 20 pound goal for myself. When I reach 20 pounds I would like to go get a few tanning visits so that I can be a bit bronzed for the upcoming (I HOPE!!) warmer weather.

Surprisingly enough, however I have reached a milestone in my weight loss. I have lost 10% of my body weight. According to Weight Watchers, losing 10% of your body weight can give you the self-confidence and motivation you need to keep going and increases feelings of vigor and vitality. There are also health benefits to losing 10% of your body weight including lowering cholesterol and reducing blood pressure as well as decreasing your risk for Type 2 diabetes! So, not only am I fitting into those "skinny" jeans I couldn't wear for so long, but also I am finding a healthier, more vigorous ME!

It's great to not only see the weight loss myself, but when others notice it's an even greater feeling. Thanks to everyone for your support. Without it, I know that I could not be losing! It's time to kick my KVM switch into high gear! I am hoping that next week I will reach that 20 pound milestone and hit the tanning bed.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Fitness Friday - THAT Pair of Jeans

Do you have THAT pair of jeans? You know the ones I'm talking about. Those jeans that hang in your closet staring you in the face every time you open the door. They almost seem to mock you in your weight loss quest. Every once in a while you'll take them down and put a leg in them only to be disgusted that you still can't pull them up. It's probably that favorite pair that you wore before the birth of your last child. This is the case for me. I have a pair of jeans that I absolutely love. Since the birth of my third child I have not been even close to fitting into them. Most of my favorite jeans are so worn that they really need to be replaced. But, since I am steadily losing weight I hate to invest too much money into new jeans until I drop at least one pant size. This morning I woke up and realized that I forgot to put the load of jeans I had in the washer into the dryer last night. I had no clean jeans. Normally that wouldn't be a problem...just dig through the pile and get the cleanest pair and slap those bad boys on. Well, that was a problem because they were all wet! There was no time for drying, so I frantically searched the closet. Staring me right in the face was that pair of jeans. Those jeans that hugged me so brilliantly before the birth of my third child, that pair of jeans that refused to expand to fit my expanded figure. I boldly took them down out of the closet and began as I had so many times before to try them on. This time, I put my feet in and started to tug them up. Normally I wouldn't make it very far before realizing that I was getting nowhere fast and I would kick them off and hang them back in place so that they could mock me upon my next entry into the closet. On this day, something was different. The jeans didn't stall at my calves. In fact, they didn't stall at my thighs either, and met my hips with ease! I could feel the adrenaline flowing through my veins. I had actually pulled up this pair of "judging" pants. I did not have to lay on the bed, hold my breath and pray that they would button. They buttoned with ease! Mock me no more, denim foe for I have conquered you!!! I managed to not only get these jeans on, but they were buttoned and zipped with ease! On this day, I can proudly say that I have dropped one pant size! Now, I suppose that my next move is to dig further in the closet and find another pair of judging pants!

As of today I have lost 15.5 pounds. I am currently doing the EA Sports Active - More Workouts 6 Week Challenge for my fitness regimen. If you're looking for an intense Wii Workout, I can promise you, this is it!!! It is a great all around workout. On Tuesday, when I was working out, I was doing reverse crunches. I really do think that my virtual trainer was trying to kill me. I was on the verge of tears. Okay, I was actually crying. I was digging deep, trying to do those last few reps. I was NOT going to give up now. Usually my kids will cheer me on, but this time they hovered over me asking if I wanted them to turn it off. My 4 year old said, "Mommy, are you dead?". I told him that I didn't think I was, although I sure felt like it at the time. The first thing that they said to my husband when he got home was, Daddy, the Wii almost killed Mommy today!!!

If you're also using the Wii Fit to get thin in twenty - ten, hop over to The Wii Mommies where you are sure to find lots of tips to help you reach your goal. Thanks to everyone who has supported me along my weight loss journey. I've had ups and downs, but with hard work and dedication I have realized that I can do it! You can too!!!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Did you Avoid Chocolate This Weekend?!

It's Monday again. I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day weekend. I know I did. It was tough staying on track for the weight loss plan, but I managed to do so, somewhat. I didn't lose weight last week, but I did maintain my current weight. I can attribute some of this to my wonderful husband for not bringing me home any boxed chocolates or chocolate covered strawberries (my favorite!!!) this year for Valentine's Day. I strayed from the plan a bit this week and didn't keep up with my points as I should so, I wasn't planning on a big loss this week.

I had a lovely Valentine's Day. We went to a beautiful church service where a good friend brought a wonderful message. I was actually moved to tears. He was preaching about love. You must have patience, understanding and compassion in order to have love. He preached on each of these virtues and when he spoke of patience, I felt that I needed to listen. This is something that I've always had a hard time with, especially with my family. I have little patience and it's something I have always needed to work on. I try, I really do but sometimes I just let things build up and I just lose it. I realize that this is something that I need to talk with God about and have him to help me work on this. Thanks to Eric for a wonderful message that I took to heart. I do love my husband and my family, so I have promised myself that I will work on these things in order to improve my relationship with all of them.

After church we had lunch at Fuji's Japanese Steakhouse. It is always fun to eat at a Japanese Steakhouse, but with three kids in tow I had my doubts about the entertainment factor. Thankfully my doubts were unfounded. Emily, my 17 month old daughter got a bit fussy before the show started. Once the chef came out she was in awe and once the fire started she declared that the grill was HOT. Our dining neighbors got a kick out of Emily's play by play of the HOT grill and the look of sheer terror on the face of our four year old son, Tyler. The kids enjoyed themselves and surprisingly I was not stressed out to the max that my children were bothering someone. I was being patient (see above) and everyone was at ease. :)

The kids came home and made cards for my in-laws and then called them to come over. The kids were so proud that they had cards for Memaw and Papaw - the feelings were most definitely mutual! They enjoyed some time with the grand kids and got to take home special arts and crafts afterward.

All in all today was a great day. I had a beautiful day with my family and I couldn't be happier with life right now. I hope that you all had a great day as well.

Monday, February 08, 2010

Whirlwind Weekend and Weigh In Results

What a whirlwind of a weekend. Lots of time was spent with family, extended family, and friends.

Reagen celebrated her 2nd birthday.

She refused to open ANY gifts in bags.
Gift wrapped only!!

We showered a mom-to-be with gifts.
Angela (Deedee) on the left with her daughter, Magen on the right who is expecting her first child very soon.

We woke up this morning to more white stuff on the ground. I know our 4 inches isn't much to my B/F/F Becca's 30+ in Baltimore but it was enough to shut down the school for the day. So, pray for my sanity as I'm "snowed in" with the kiddos again. Maybe we should consider looking at some Fort Wayne real estate to get away from Snowy Arkansas! *LOL

I had my Monday morning weigh in this morning with more good results. Since Monday, January 4, 2010 I have lost ten pounds! I am very proud of my accomplishment. When I weighed in this morning, I was at the weight I recorded the last day I weighed in when I was dieting back in the summer. It's been a slow process, but I really like doing Weight Watchers more than following the low carb lifestyle. The weight doesn't come off as quickly, but I feel like there are more food choices with the Weight Watchers plan and it's easier to feed my entire family by doing a plan like this. Thanks to everyone for your support and words of encouragement.

Have a great week, everyone and don't forget to click HERE to enter my current give-away!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Why Do Mom's Have An Easier Time Losing Weight?

I realized today as I was eating breakfast why I am losing weight! As a Mom, when I make me something to eat, especially if it's different than what my children are eating I NEVER get to eat all of it. You see this morning, I made all three of the kids peaches and cream oatmeal per their request. I decided that I'd rather have a whole wheat bagel with a teaspoon of peanut butter. Out of the whole bagel, I'm sure I only ate one half of it. I did still count the whole thing when figuring my daily points. This also happened last night. In order to break the monotony of the day since we were snowed in for the day, I let Tyler and Shelby make their own pizzas. Under my supervision they rolled out dough and they put their own toppings (which consisted only of sauce and cheese) on and watched it cook in the oven. This was a fun thing for them to do and they enjoyed eating something that they made themselves. I had a microwaveable diet pizza in the freezer, so I opted for one of those. By the time I sat down to eat mine, everyone else had finished eating. They all tended to migrate to my plate and wanted pizza like mine. It was the only pizza that I had like it, so I had to share. In other words, I didn't eat all of the pizza. Thank goodness I made a yummy side salad to eat with it.

When doing my work outs I have awesome support from my children as well. I do the EAS Active Workout for the Wii. I am currently doing the 30 day challenge. My little (16 month old) Emily will sit on the Wii Fit Balance Board while I am working out and watch me. Every now and again she will do squats, lunges, or run in place with me. It's the cutest thing. I wish I could get a picture for you, but I can't hold the camera along with the nunchuck and Wii remote to take a photo, so you'll just have to take my word for it and enjoy this shot I got of her yesterday while she was playing! Tyler, my four year old also loves to run with me. Usually the last exercise is a long run. By the time I get there sometimes I feel like I can't finish. Tyler will stand beside me and run with me cheering me on! It's great motivation! So, what kind of support do you have?!

Monday, January 18, 2010

Monday Morning Diet Update

This is the beginning of Week 3 on the Weight Watchers program for me! I have been very happy with this diet thus far. I am doing the online version as some of you might remember from a previous post since I cannot attend meetings in my area. It is working out well for me since I have a Blackberry I can look up foods there and use the points calculator when I am shopping to make sure I am buying foods that will fit into my daily points! Since there is only cream for easy stretch mark removal and not for easy fat removal I guess I'll stick it out. I got a three month subscription, so hopefully in this three months time I can get the pounds off and learn a new way of eating.

The great thing about this lifestyle change is that not only am I eating healthier but my family is also. My children are opting for more fruit in place of fruit roll ups or snack cakes! We no longer have a "candy bowl" on the bar with easy access, but it is filled with fruits now including apples, oranges, and bananas! We've changed to low-fat everything and 2% milk. The changes have happened slowly, and we're still adjusting. But, so far it's been easy for everyone! I've gotten some great recipes online and some tried and true recipes from my Facebook friends. If you've got a great WW recipe, please leave it in a comment, or use my e-mail in the sidebar and e-mail it to me! I'd love to try it!

After two full weeks of dieting, and after seeing a small rise in the scale last week, I am happy to report that I am 5 pounds lighter! The EAS Active challenge for the Wii is also going very well. I continue to work out daily. Saturday seems to be my "rest" day for the week. But, every other day I am coming home for lunch and having a healthy lunch which is usually either leftovers or a Weight Watchers, Smart Ones microwave dinner and a salad followed by a great work out!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Weight Watchers - Read the Fine Print!

Yesterday I learned a very important lesson: Always read the fine print. Yes, I am 32 years old. You think I would have learned this the hard way long before now. Here's my story:

Last night I was geared up for my very first local Weight Watchers meeting. The kiddos were spending the evening with hubby and I was going to meet my sister there who is also doing WW. I was excited to be there with her and for her. I joined Weight Watchers online last week due to the fact that the local meeting was canceled due to inclement weather. When I arrived at the meeting my sister informed me that I had to pay the joining fee. I was a bit perplexed by this fact, but thought maybe she had misunderstood them. As it turns out, this ordeal would teach me a very valuable lesson. In the state of Arkansas, and a hand full of other places, the online program and the local meetings are not affiliated. In other words, I have to pay two separate fees to be able to do both. To stay at the meeting I would have to pay another joining fee (which was waived when I joined online, for a limited time) as well as the weekly fee for each meeting. In essence, I'm paying twice. It's a rip off, right?! Sure, it was in the fine print. But, who reads fine print, right? Well, from now on you can bet this CrAzY Working Mom will!!

So, in the mean time I will keep on doing the WW online and get support from my sister who has promised me she would share the info she gets at the meetings. I will also keep on doing the EAS Active 30 day challenge for Wii. It's worked just as well as any treadmills you'll find at those gyms where you've got perfectly sculpted bodies all around ya! ;)

Monday, January 11, 2010

"Weighing In" on Some Things

This post is going to be completely random with no specific target 'cause it's Monday and, well I just don't feel like being composed today! Proceed with caution as you've been warned. ;)

* I have been on Weight Watchers for one week today. I have GAINED 1.5lbs.

* I have been doing the EAS Active for Wii 30 day challenge for one week. I am hoping that this is the reason that I have gained weight. I worked out 6 out of the 7 days last week.

* If you haven't entered to win free pizza, courtesy of Pizza Hut and CrAzY Working Mom, click HERE!

* My Best Friend was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago and has started a new blog, please go visit Becca and tell her I sent you. Single White Diabetic.

* I found out last week that I am doing the lay-out for my daughter's class in this year's edition of the year book. At first I was worried 'cause I've never done it before. But, then I realized that I am lucky to be able to do something like this for my daughter and her classmates. But, I might need to go snap some more photos. The good thing is that I can do it all from the comforts of my own home. There is a website that I can upload the pictures to! Another mom has already sent me some great shots. One more has promised some. Now, I'm pretty excited about it.

* Emily is doing a bit better with her RSV. She still has a terrible cough, but probably will have for a while. She and Tyler broke out in some sort of rash over the weekend. Tyler's eyes almost swelled shut and his entire body was covered. We thought we were going to have to take him to the ER but, Benadryl did the trick. This morning the rash was gone. My sister has been fighting a similar rash for two weeks. She's been to two hospitals and the doctor twice. They keep telling her there is nothing they can do for her. Supposedly it's viral. I'm not sure if my children are battling the same thing, but it's a high probability, I'm sure.

* Tyler spent the night with his Grandparents on Friday night. He called me and informed me that he wanted to move in with them and just visit us. This was during the day. Saturday night at bed time, he called and said that he wanted to come home!

* I'm not sure how posting your bra colors, hair style, and shoe size on Facebook has to do with Breast Cancer Awareness, but it sure was fun getting comments from people who were out of the loop!

Friday, May 22, 2009

EA Sports Active 30 Day Challenge (Day 2)

I would like to start this post with a huge THANK YOU from the folks over at EA Sports Active for the opportunity to receive this game. I was a lucky winner in a contest they held via their Facebook page. If you're not a friend, click the link above to get over to their page and add them.

I received the game on Thursday and could not get it opened fast enough to get started on it. To say I was excited about this game would be a huge understatement. I have been looking forward to trying this game out since I first started reading about Julie's 30 day challenge. When I first got the Wii Fit I was pumped about getting fit and active so that I could lose this "baby fat" that is still lingering around. Since my "baby" is almost 9 months, I can no longer blame this extra weight on the pregnancy. I have been very happy with the results I've achieved by using the Wii Fit but I was feeling like I wanted a little more. I needed something that was more work than play. The EA Sports Active was most definitely the answer!

I am on day two of my very own 30 day challenge. Thank goodness tomorrow is labeled a "rest" day because my muscles are screaming in agony at me. They are not used to the seemingly endless lunges that I put them through today. The whole time I was pushing through telling myself that I CAN DO IT. I want to lose this weight and I want to prove that I can follow through with this. This was a work out, my friends. There was no clicking through to figure out which exercise I would perform next. There was no starting and stopping. This was an intense half hour of hard core cardio and strength building exercises. When I finished, I felt good. I felt refreshed and revived. Now I am sore! This is a good thing, right?!

I love that the game shows you how to do each specific exercise with a real person in a real video so you're not guessing if you are performing the tasks correctly. I also like the fact that you can see how many calories you've burned during each task and how much you've burned in the work out. There is also a timer that shows you how long you've been working out. The only down side I see to the EA Sports is that it does not track your weight loss progression. I guess that getting fit is not all about losing weight, but I do like to keep track of the number, so I will probably continue to do my daily weigh ins with the Wii Fit to keep track of my progress.

My kids played this game and loved it as well. There are many different sports activities such as volleyball, tennis, basketball, and boxing. There is also dancing which I really enjoyed, but the kids didn't like it as much. I don't think that this game will replace Mario Kart and Bowling for them, but they did enjoy it.

I will be tracking my progress here for the next 30 days (and beyond I'm sure). If you've purchased this game, I'd love for you to join me on my journey. If you've not purchased this game, maybe this post will convince you to do so. For busy working mom's like myself who have no time for the gym, this is the perfect solution. I am certain that I will be seeing positive results from this game in the near future. I just can't wait!

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

A Mother's Ramble...

As a mom, there's nothing better for me than spending time with my kids. Well, almost nothing...tonight the kiddos went to bed early and I took the opportunity to take a l-o-n-g, h-o-t bath. It was wonderful. I used my favorite Bath and Body Aromatherapy sugar scrub and bubble bath. Milk and Honey is so relaxing and it smells so good. While the kiddos were sleeping, mommy was enjoying some peace and quiet.

On the weight loss front, I am down 12 pounds in four weeks. I'm eating low-carbohydrate. In essence I'm eating a lot of meats and veggies. What I haven't enjoyed in over four weeks: anything breaded and deep fried, sweet stuff, bread, & pasta.

I have found some yummy sugar free chocolate pudding that I top with whipped cream. I try limit myself to one or two of those a week because they tend to make me crave sweet stuff. Russel Stover also make some sugar free candies that are pretty darned close to chocolate! I am still using my Wii Fit for work outs and I love it. Last week I worked out every single day. I've started the Yoga. I hadn't tried it before last week just because I didn't think I would be able to do it. Now that my balance and coordination is a bit better on the Fit Board, I am doing Yoga and I'm actually enjoying it. It's a great tool for a busy mom like me who can't make it to the gym.

This month we're taking the kiddos to Disney on Ice in Little Rock. They're super excited about it. I'll have more details about the show as it gets closer.

Next month is our annual Family Reunion on my dad's side of the family. Although I'm not very close with my dad. In fact I've only spoken to him a handful of times since last year's get together. I haven't seen him at all but I still enjoy going and visiting with the rest of the family. Usually it is far away and we get a hotel. The kiddos love to stay at a hotel. This year it is pretty close so we will not be staying over. I am sure the kids will be a bit disappointed, but I just don't see the point in spending the extra money for a room when it's only about a 30 minute drive back to our home.

Are you going to win one of the DVDs in my give away?!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Weight Loss: The slow, hard truth

Since hubby and I are both living a low carbohydrate lifestyle at the moment, we've been eating a TON of beef jerky. I love to keep it around for a snack when I get the urge. I've always had a sweet tooth and it's hard to satisfy that urge on low carb. I do keep around sugar free jello, but it's just not the same as a big ole hunk of chocolate. My kids like beef jerky as well, but there is a new sort of jerky that they love. Pineapple jerky is available online from jerky.com. Yes, you heard me right, a fruit jerky! I did have a few nibbles last night and it is out of this world. If you like pineapple then you've gotta give this stuff a try. Jerky a great snack for traveling. We had a play date Thursday and I threw in a few pieces of this for an afternoon snack and the kids were thrilled when I pulled it out. It's dried pineapple with all it's glorified sweetness with a touch of honey. It's naturally delicious and simply gratifying.

I've lost nine pounds in the last three weeks. I've also logged a fascinating 10 hours on the Wii Fit. I'm super excited about the progress I'm seeing, all be it slower than I am accustomed to. There's something about having three kids and being in your thirties that slows down the weight loss process. Anyhow I'm trudging on with happiness that I am at least seeing some results. Now, I'm off to find some beef jerky to nibble upon. I think I've flung a craving on myself...and since I can't eat chocolate, the jerky will have to do.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Plateaus and Office Visits

My b/f/f, Becca sent me this. I thought it was cute. I've been on a "diet" now since Monday. I've done the Wii Fit every day this week with the exception of yesterday. I was home with a sick boy. So far I'm two pounds down.

We had a doctor's appointment at 3:30. We were a "work in". We left the office at 5. The nurse said that by the end of the day they will have treated 68 children...just ONE doctor! That is a lot of sick kids. Anyhow, Tyler has an ear infection and some congestion, but not bronchitis or pneumonia, thankfully.

Please send me good thoughts so that I can keep on the right track to weight loss. :) Hubby is on board with me this time too, so that makes it so much easier for me to do it with his support and vice versa.

Happy weekend!!

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

I made it!

I made it to Curves today for lunch. I had a protein shake afterward. I gotta get better about my three times a week schedule! I also need to get a hold on what I eat. I have better execution of the work outs. It's the eating part that I have trouble with. There's just so much good food out there. Here in the south, we fry just about everything too! *Sigh*

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

The Biggest Loser!

I just found out today that I am a Top Ten Loser at my local Curves!! In the list of top ten Curves members at my location, I am #8 out of the top ten in weight and inches lost! Whoo hoo!!! In 2006 I lost a total of twenty pounds and twenty six inches. It should have been a lot more, but I slacked off REAL bad the last three months of the year. So, here's to a better number this year. But, I just wanted to brag a bit.

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