Showing posts with label keeping track of your weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label keeping track of your weight loss. Show all posts

Monday, December 3, 2012

I WORKOUT: Because the monkey bars are not just for kids


I love working out! I love it even more when my kids workout too :) How do you inspire your family to be healthy? The easiest way is to workout with them and disguise it as play. The easiest way is to go to the park and play with them! Before you know it you both have had a great workout and the kids didn't even know it.

 10 reasons kids should Exercise:
  1. Kids who exercise are more likely to keep exercising as an adult.
  2. Exercise helps kids achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
  3. Regular physical activity helps build and maintain strong, healthy muscles, bones and joints.
  4. Exercise aids in the development of important interpersonal skills—this is especially true for participation in team sports.
  5. Exercise improves the quantity and quality of sleep.
  6. Research shows that exercise promotes improved school attendance and enhances academic performance.
  7. Kids who exercise have greater self-esteem and better self-images.
  8. Participating in regular physical activity prevents or delays the development of many chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension) and promotes health.
  9. Children who are active report fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression and a better overall mood.
  10. Exercise helps improve motor coordination and enhances the development of various motor performance skills.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

My first 8 weeks with Beachbody

Hear I am 8 weeks in and I couldn't be happier :) It has been a great week for me! I have advanced in rank with Beachbody so now I can start helping others and I am so excited! I also FINALLY am in one-derland!!!! 199 was on the scale yesterday morning *happy dance inserted here* :D My smaller clothes are starting to fit, my house is clean, my children are happy and My relationship with my husband is stronger then ever. Can you just visualize the birds singing in the background and us running through a flower filled meadow? Bliss. That is the best word I can use to describe my world right now. There are still all the little things that happen but they don't derail me like they use too. Before any little bump in the road would derail me and send me right back to my bad habits. I am so excited that I have overcome those obstacles.



January 1st                               April 14th
Chest: 42 inches                       Chest:40 inches
Natural Waist: 37 inches           Natural waist: 35inches
Abdomen: 42 inches                  Abdomen: 40 inches
Hips: 46 inches                          Hips: 44 inches
Thighs: 24 inches                       Thighs: 23 inches
Calves: 16 inches                     Calves:15.5 inches
Arms: 15 inches                       Arms: 14.5 inches
Weight: 213 pounds                 Weight: 199 pounds


I have lost 14 pounds and 10 inches since starting my workouts with Beachbody! I am just amazed with the differences I am seeing in myself and the people around me. My Friend LaDawn and I are training to walk a Marathon in March, we are getting fit together. My husband is eating better and exercising and I even bought some workout DVDs for my kids. They wanted to exercise like mommy but couldn't keep up with my DVDs.
 
The kids  working out to "Tony and the Kids" for the first time.

I am really looking forward to my new life. I am changed forever and I am never looking back!

Have a Happy Healthy Day!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

How do you keep track of your weight loss goals?

 
I was looking around on line for some different Ideas to keep track of my weight loss. My favorite so far is the charm bracelet! So I had to make one :) I add a new charm for every 5 pounds I lose. Each charm has special meaning as they should. The cross is for my faith. Without it I would not be on the journey I am now. The wheel is because I can “weather any storm” the ladybug represents my brother in law who passed away last year, the airplane is because with this new career with Beachbody I get to travel, Vegas here I come! and the B is because I believe in myself, without that I couldn't accomplish anything :)

I love tattoos. Other than my eyeliner that I had tattooed on 3 years ago I am tattoo free at the moment. So I can’t wait to get my butterfly tattoos! I have others planned that represent my children so the butterflies will be after that. I want to add one butterfly for each 10 pounds, a beautiful way to celebrate my journey.


My friend Carol gave me the idea for the water tracker bracelets. I don't do anything without gusto so I now have made lots of these to share with friends! The big bead is your marker and you slide the little beads along each time you have a cup of water, Pretty and functional. 

Have a Happy Healthy day!