by plannerchick ~ Do you guys remember the "get in shape girl" line from the 80's. I had the weights, the book, and the leg warmers. I was so not the athletic child that I just looked at the book, used the weights as drum sticks (they were light, you filled them with water to make them heavy), and wore the leg warmers to be cool, as in trendy lol!
Anyways, I am on a mission to get this girl back in shape. I want to feel like myself again, and not get winded when climbing a flight of stairs. I also have 10 more lbs to get back to my pre baby weight, and they are 10 stubborn lbs. And I am such a lazy dieter, as in I HATE it, I love food way to much to diet. I am very over dramatic when I diet, and I'm pretty sure those around me get so tired of hearing it. So I am left with my only option, excercise.
Excercizing will accomplish both goals, getting back in shape and losing the weight. So back to the gym I go. Today was my first official day back and I feel really good that I did it. This week will probably be easy, it's the long term that is always hard for me. I am also going to try to join Bossy Chick on her morning walks, I did that today as well and we will see how it goes from here.
I will keep you updated on my mission. So tell me what you do to keep in shape, whether it be chasing your kids all day long, running, walking, dancing, or just living your crazy life! Are you a healthy eater, a dieter, or like me and just plain like to eat?
So onward I go, I will try to remember to report back next week!
I've tried them all, so I will tell you what worked for me...may or may not work for you! Weight Watchers helped me go from 156 to 118 after Tyler was born (I met my goal weight just before getting pregnant with Ava, of course). This time around I am going back on WW and will be using a combo of these videos from beachbody.com - 10 Minute Trainer, Rockin Body, and Turbo Jam. I've also used Power 90 videos from beachbody and they work really well...I just don't have time for that much of a workout with three kids running around. Keep us posted! PS - I got my videos on ebay since they are pretty pricey on the website. You can use the website to get the description, but I would use ebay to purchase :-)
Posted by: Julie Stewart | November 17, 2008 at 05:03 PM
I love to eat. All of my family envents involve eating...especially southern food. I go to my grandparents at least once a week to chat and they feed me. I need to get back in shape. I'm going to start running again like I did during soccer season in high school. Im not so sure Ill stick to it because I'm a procrastinator. If you stick to it you may give me inspiration to stick with it...so stick with it!!
Posted by: Jessica W. | November 17, 2008 at 07:18 PM
I used Beach Bodys Turbo Jam DVD's. They are pretty good and I love that there is such a wide variety of the videos. If I am feeling really hyper I can do the Fat Blaster video that is high intense. Then If I want a good work out but lower intensity I can do the body shaper dvd or lower body workout. Then they have this amazing ab dvd, I was seeing results with my abs doing the 20 minute dvd like 5 times! I lost 5 lbs but I got sick so I gained it back. However, I am getting back on this week.
Posted by: Leloni Hart | November 17, 2008 at 07:39 PM
yea good luck! I still have some to loose but I probably won't loose them by dieting or exercising. They are going to magically fall off.
Posted by: socialchick | November 17, 2008 at 07:48 PM
We have a fitness center where I work and I try to make it down there 3 times a week for a body sculpting class that's pretty intense. It lasts a little over an hour and I would never have that much free time at home with hubby and baby girl after work! When I feel like I can't handle the class, I just do the elliptical... I figure something is better than nothing. hehe =) Exercising does give me that "me time" and it's something I get to do for myself even if I do have to sacrifice part of my lunch break... I always feel better when I do it, and it brought me back to lower than pre-baby weight! Good luck and keep us posted!
Posted by: Malyn | November 17, 2008 at 08:45 PM
best of luck chick! i am proud of you for getting out there. That can be tough. I will say that I feel like I am in the best shape I have been in, in a while. I am jogging three miles every morning before work. Now I feel terrible and tired on days that I don't run. Even though it is so hard to get up at five, it's worth it when I get back home. I am hoping to run in another 5k or even a 10k soon. Hang in there, you can do it!!!
Posted by: cubanchick | November 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM
no wonder we are friends. I LOVE food and HATE dieting too. And exercise has just fallen off the radar. But I need to get busy too. So I will keep up with your progress and hope to get inspired. But I agree with socialchick, couldn't the pounds just melt away?
Posted by: ketura | November 18, 2008 at 08:10 AM
I walk the bridge (we have a steep bridge that goes over the bay here) several times a week with a friend. It's not an intense workout by any means but at least it's something. Oh, and I eat lots of ice cream ;)
Posted by: uncommonblonde | November 18, 2008 at 08:38 AM
I am with you, I don't do diets. I love to eat and I'm not down with plain tasteless foods. Right now I am doing nothing for exercise but I can't wait to get back to the gym.
Posted by: babychick | November 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM