A short break...

I'm taking a few weeks off from blogging. I have some things going on over here and it's really busy. My new website is ready for me. So I'll be uploading products to it and getting it ready to go live in a few weeks. I'll be back soon to continue my weight loss blog!

Week 5 Weigh In

This week was a bit of a surprise. Let's just say I didn't have the greatest week, and I thought for sure I would see a gain or stay the same if I was lucky. But I actually lost 0.6 pounds. So that's awesome! I'm leaving soon for my parents cabin. And there's usually lots of temptations up there. Between the fresh baked donuts my mom buys at the Ruby Creek store, to all the other food & munchies that are usually up there. I don't even buy unhealthy stuff like that to keep at my house, because my willpower is not the greatest. I think I will bring my tennis shoes so I can take a run and burn off some of the extra calories. And swimmming and canoeing will help as well. So I should be good for the next weigh in, I hope.

Something I was just thinking of. I don't know if it's just me, but it seems to happen often. You think you had a really great week. You ate good and exercised, just to find out you gained. Then there are weeks you feel like you did aweful and you lose. That seems to happen often.

Total Loss: 4.8 lbs.

Week 4 Weigh In

Down another 1.2 pounds! Since joining the gym a couple months ago, I saw nothing but small gains the first month. They say that's normal when you first start working out, because you're gaining muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. But the scale should eventually start going back down, and it has, finally! And even with the scale not moving a whole lot, I do see a lot of changes from working out, in my body and how my clothes fit. So I'm excited for the upcoming months. Hopefully I will stay on a steady downhill from here on out.

Total loss: 4.2 lbs.

Week 3 Weigh In

This was a good week. My goal was to hit the gym all 7 days, but got sick and missed the last two days. Still 5 out of 7 days is good. And the scale shows it. I lost 2.2 pounds this week! Friday is my off day and I let myself eat something good, and it tends to be pizza night for us, so I'm looking forward to that. And I'm feeling much better today, so I'll be back at the gym this evening. Hopefully I'll have another good week!

Total loss: 3.0 lbs.

If you like fish...

I found these great little snacks by BumbleBee. I usually have one for lunch after my workout. They are packed with protein (a whopping 18 gms), and have only 130 calories and 2 gms of carbs. Starkist also makes several varieties, one with salmon instead of tuna. They are all pretty tasty and because of all the protein, they keep you satisfied for a several hours. You can find them by the canned tuna. Just thought I would share. Weigh in on Friday....

Week 2 Weigh In

I weighed in today, and I lost 0.8 pounds. Not a huge loss, I know. But I learned long ago that any loss is good, no matter how small. Pounds add up, just like pennies add up. So I'll take it!

Total loss: 0.8 lbs.

Rollerblading

I have loved skating from the time I was a young kid going to the Roller Arena every weekend with friends. The days where you skated hand in hand with a boy you had a crush on. Those were also the days of regular roller skates. I was quite good, and quite fast back then. I did at some point purchase my first set of rollerblades awhile after they became the new thing to have. However it's been several years since I've skated at all, and seem to have gotten rid of the rollerblades I had.

Rollerblading has been on my mind for quite some time now. Today my cousin Katie came over with her blades along with an extra pair she had. I tried them on and they were of course too big. So we headed to MC Sports where I purchased a new pair of my own. They are gray and pink, so cute (see above pic). We then headed to the carferry docks where the bike trail starts. This was the first time for both of us on the trail, so we didn't know what to expect. It's quite beautiful down there. The trail runs along Muskegon Lake, down to Heritage Landing and I believe goes all the way to North Muskegon. We obviously did not make it that far this time. The bike trail is very smooth, a plus for blading. There were a few very small hills, but big enough hills to get you moving faster than I wanted to go this first time. I thought I was going to bite it a couple of times, but managed to somehow keep my balance, thank goodness! I actually do pretty good blading, it's quite easy. Just please don't ask me to stop fast, because it won't happen. There were a few spots where you had to cross over a street, actually more like a drive to a business, but I prayed each time that there would be no cars coming. We did get lucky, but I suppose I should practice stopping so I don't kill myself. I have to say, I still love rollerblading as much as I ever did, and look forward to doing a lot more of it. Oh, I also felt some muscles I forgot I had. Another plus of blading. Maybe by the end of all this I will have one pair of beautiful legs. I can only hope...

Like Father, Like Daughter

My lower back started bothering me during my second pregnancy. Bending over after a shower to dry off and put my hair in a towel was and is a chore in itself. I have to hang on for dear life because the pain is so bad. I figured it was due to the extra weight of pregnancy (only 20 lbs-thank you very much), and the extra strain it puts on your back having no stomach muscles left. But the back pain never went away after having Ava, it's just gotten worse. I finally went to see my doctor, who ordered an x-ray. Turns out the disc space between my L4 & L5 is narrowing. She sent me to physical therapy, and I've been doing that for several weeks. Unfortunately it's not helping. So now she's sending me for an MRI to see if I having a herniated (or bulging) disc. My dad had a herniated disc and had surgery to fix it when he was in his 30's. While I may not need surgery quite yet, it is most likely in my future. Of course I have to try everything else first and surgery will be the last resort. Next is the MRI, then probably some kind of injection. Ouch! Not sure what comes after that.

My back hurts mostly with bending and sitting. Maybe this is what sparked my sudden joy for excerise and more active things, because sitting is just too uncomfortable. Maybe it will make losing weight that much easier. Maybe this is just a blessing in disguise. Life is just full of "maybe". I guess that is what makes life so interesting.

And just a word of advice, when they tell you to take it easy during pregnancy, take is easy! It seems I always have to learn the hard way. I remember when I was 5 months pregnant for Sophie, we had just closed on our house in "Skee Town" and Jeremy had to work the day we finally got the keys for the house. We planned on ripping out the carpet in our bedroom to finish the hardwood floors underneath. Do you think I could wait for him to get home from work? Of course not! I ripped out all the carpeting and padding in that bedroom, and cut it up and dragged it to the garage. All while 5 months pregnant! I specifically remember my Aunt Cathy telling me to take it easy. I wish I would have listened. I just have a hard time "taking it easy".