Local Gym

So I finally "cashed in" my 3 month membership to a local gym this morning.  I will be utilizing the childcare that they offer for my little one.  Today I walked/jogged on the treadmill for 20 minutes and I was at .95 mile and did some arm lifts on another machine.  It was a lot easier using the treadmill instead of pushing the stroller lol. I need to make a plan of what machines I need to use and how many reps to take with me to the gym.  Maybe I will recruit my sister for this (hint, hint).  She is very fit and goes to the gym frequently.  My eating has been good.  I had my Girl Scout Troop over last night and they are working on a cooking badge so they cooked dinner and dessert for themselves.  Their meal was pasta with tomato sauce and cupcakes with chocolate icing for dessert.  I made sure that I ate dinner before they came so I wouldn't have any urges to eat.  I did really well no cupcakes made sure they were all gone and no pasta ...............until everyone left and there was still pasta in the pot so I couldn't resist.  I did boil about 3/4 cup of peas and mixed that with 1 cup pasta with sauce so I didn't feel so bad.  I really can't have any temptation in my house yet I am way to new at this watching what I eat thing.  I have been reading my bible and on average I am doing 2 days of readings in 1 day.  I went on my Wii Fit to check my weight and I am down 2.5 lbs in about 2 weeks.  One of those weeks I wasn't even trying.  Overall I feel really good. 

Thanks for Sharing my Journey,
Rachel

Weekend Recap

So Friday I started my plan.  I walked/jogged 1 mile in 20 minutes.  I was pushing my 4yo and her doll in a double stroller.  I felt good but realized how out of shape I am.  My ankles are hurting me for some reason.  I will say after that walk it seemed like I had more energy that day (might be wishful thinking).  Friday night I "tried" to do the 30 minute shred.  I realized quickly that I need to wear supportive undergarments do to this workout.  I was only able to do about the first 5 minutes.  The video asked you to do jumping jacks and it went downhill from there.  I felt very discouraged that my weight/body shape was actually stopping me from doing something I wanted to do.  It discouraged me so much that I haven't done the video since.  Hopefully I will try the video again Monday night.  Friday my eating was really good.  I am having a little problem though, I am having a hard time with calories.  I am eating too LITTLE calories.  All of the vegetables, fruit and natural things are so low in calories.   I felt like I was eating all day long.  I am a little concerned that my body will go into starvation mode.  Does anyone else have this issue?  I will start the 50 Million Pound Meal Plan.  I think this will help with calories. 

Saturday was a good day.  I made the kids cinnamon rolls (I didn't even have 1).  I had my yummy Egg whites/Spinach/Ham Puff (recipe coming soon).  Then I met my friend at the mall to eat lunch.  She is also on a diet so we both got deli sandwiches and side salad.  We walked the mall, stopping in many stores, for about 3 hours.  That night I had a GNO- Girls night out.  We went to a local restaurant for Greek Night. It was a bunch of fun with Belly Dancer, Folk Dancers and great food (definitely not diet friendly).  I did have 1 cup of soda (no refills).  I have decided that I enjoy eating out and will not let myself get down about doing it once in a while.  I want this to be a long term change and if I took that away I wouldn't do well on this plan.

Sunday was a bit different for me.  My kids slept over a friends house so I could go to my GNO.  So I went to sleep and woke up all by myself.  My kiddos are always with me so this was very weird.  I got dressed and was really excited to pick them up and head to church.  Then I got a call from the sweetest little voice.  It was my oldest asking if they can skip church for today and just play.  I allowed it and headed to church solo.  Church service was good.  After Church a bunch of friends decided to go eat Mexican for lunch so I joined them.  I am sure that calorie intake was high.  I ordered Steak fajitas. I ate about 3/4 of the order and was saving the rest for dinner.  I am still really full from it so I didn't eat the rest just had a green apple instead for dinner.

Even with it only being a few days I seem to be in a better mood. It is kind of funny how this whole process is mind over matter. I am still really excited about this journey and looking forward to what God has in store for my future.

Rachel

Renew ME 2012

I have come to the realization that I need renewal.  There are so many areas in my life that are changing and I need to renew me in a positive way.  I will be taking a journey over the next few months on RENEWAL.  I will be renewing myself Spiritually, Physically, and Mentally/Emotionally.

Yesterday I made some decisions that I WILL BE following through with over the next couple of weeks.

Spiritual Renewal:

• Read my Bible - NIV Bible in One Year
• Made to Crave Bible Study - this is a bible study on craving God not food.  This will have duel effect Spiritual and Physically.
• Encouragement Bible Study - this is a Women of Faith Bible Study
• Encourage fellow Sisters in Christ - this will not only bless them but will bless me.  I will send cards, emails, and phone calls.

Physical Renewal:

• Start Couch to 5K Training Plan  - Couch-to-5K
• Do 30 Day Shred - this is a Jillian Michaels DVD that should take me 20 minutes a day 
• No more soda - I am VERY addicted to Coca Cola
• Eating healthier - I will be using the plan on 50 Million Pound Challenge  this program is totally free
• Tracking everything - I will track at Spark People. This is a great FREE site that you can track everything from food to fitness to weight & measurements.
• Join the Gym - I won a trial membership for 3 months to a local gym in August 2011 and still haven't "cashed" it in.  So on Monday morning I will be starting the gym

Mental/Emotional Renewal:

• Go to counseling - we all need an outlet. Just someone to talk to and share things with that is not family or a friend. 
• Limit TV - this has taken over most of my day
• Surround myself with like-minded people - positive, up-beat, energetic, can-do, prosperity thinkers, movers
• Take candlelight baths daily
• Renew a strong environment - Have soft music playing all day 
• Renew my life  - daily AM and PM habits: even though I do not follow them perfectly my pattern/systems propel me, have routines and habits that support the life I want for my family.

Everywhere I am reading says it takes 21 days to make a habit.  So the next few weeks are going to be hard for me.  I am going to need all the help I can get in the process of me Renewing Me.  Please help me to be accountable.

Join me on this journey,
Rachel