Thursday, April 25, 2013

Spring has sprung!

Spring has finally arrived in TN and I couldn't be happier.  I'm finally seeing tiny leaves on the trees, butterflies, birds galore, lots of chirping and my spring flowers blooming like crazy!  I absolutely love this time of year!!!  It's so refreshing after a long winter to welcome spring with open arms.  It makes me so happy to soak up much needed vitamin D.  I think the whole house is just more pleasant when spring arrives. 

I made a goal a few weeks ago to be on plan and totally committed.  I'm reaching my goals and have exercised a few times this week and stayed on track eating wise.  I've been gardening, working in the yard and babysitting so I totally count that as part of my exercise.  It's a good feeling to be in a good groove.

I'm also down .8 from last week so my total loss is 23.8 lbs!  I'll take any loss, any time.  God is so good to me and my family!  Have a blessed week :)

Friday, April 19, 2013

A good week!

Making a plan and sticking to it has paid off!  I'm down a pound this week so that makes a total of 23 in about 5 months!  It's slow but steady progress.  I'll take it!  I also got some exercise in this week and made sure I ate a variety of meals on plan.  Making a commitment and sticking to it has been the key for my success this week.  I'm excited to see what next week holds!  I know it will take longer to get this weight off me, but I am confident that it will eventually come off!  At my rate of loss, I am well on my way to being 50 lbs down by Christmas.  That is exciting.  I won't be at goal, but I'll be closer than I am :)  I'm going to put some pictures up.  Me at Christmas and me a few weeks ago.  They aren't full body shots but I can tell a lot in my face already!

Saturday, April 13, 2013

A Plan of action

I am absolutely in love with the Trim Healthy Mama plan!  I love eating gluten free and sugar free.  But let me be honest here for a minute.   Although I am glad for the 22 lbs I have lost in 4 months, I do know it could have been better.  I'll tell you why:  I haven't been 100% committed to the plan.  There have been weeks where I had two days where I ate awful.  I have always been able to get back on track but I feel yucky in the process.

Just tonight, I made myself a bowl of Edy's ice cream.  We had pizza last night (Little Caesars, gasp), and of course the kids wanted ice cream to go with it too.  So not only did I have ice cream last night with very carb heavy pizza, I also ate some more of it today. 

I know what you are thinking, "Why so hard on yourself mama?"  Well, here's the thing.  I'm on to something here.  I have found a way to eat that my body likes, I am losing weight and feeling good when I have my act together.  Being the idiot that I can sometimes be,  I don't want to mess that up.  See, I have lost weight before.  In fact, I have lost weight many times.  But I ALWAYS give up when the going gets tough.  It's different this time.  My mindset is different and I just feel different.  I'm READY this time to be healthy.  I'm READY to not be a plus sized adult. 

But I also know that if I continue with these little mishaps and excuses ("oh, a little pizza won't kill ya kinsey"), that I will lose momentum, interest and focus and be right back at the weight I was at Christmas.  So I need a plan.  A plan of action!

Tomorrow, I'm going to have my husband measure me.  I know, "eeeeeeek" right?  But I know I will be more accountable to myself if my hubby is measuring.  I will also step on the scale in front of him and record my weight.  I will give myself one month to be 100% dedicated to the THM plan.  No deviations!  If I miss dinners, parties, etc to stay on plan, so be it.  I owe it to myself to try. 

I will also come up with a plan to exercise.  See, I've been able to lose this weight by not doing much in the exercise department.  Wonder how I will do if I actually step it up a notch.  I think my main plan of activity will be walking, gardening, chasing toddlers I babysit, kettlebells and hand weights.  I think it's sufficient for me.  I am curious to see how I do and what I learn in this month long journey.  I know I have lots of months left before I reach a goal weight, but I want to commit to one solid on plan month for now!  I will record my progress each week and give final results at the end of the month, which will end two days before my 16th wedding anniversary!

Have a blessed week mamas!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Protecting their innocence

Today I was visiting an online site for moms and a lady was talking about having a conversation with an 11 year old that had come to her daughters sleepover.  This young lady was talking with the mom about seeing the movie Magic Mike.  I was flabbergasted as was the mom who was posting about it.  If you don't know what the movie is about, I haven't seen it but do know it's about male strippers, includes sexual scenes, nudity, cussing, etc.  I wouldn't even watch it and can't imagine an 11 year old talking about it nonchalantly.  This really disturbed me.  My daughter is 10 and 1/2.  I cherish her innocence.  She loves barbies, American girl, knitting, rollerblading, nature, etc.  I can not imagine her being exposed to such filth.  It makes me sick to my stomach that parents would let their kids watch whatever they want.

 Some say I shelter my kids too much.  I worry sometimes that I do too.  But then I think, "I answer only to God."  If we are on our knees putting our concerns in the Master's hands and He is in control of our lives, who has a right to judge my actions?  I want my kids to be aware of the world but not be part of the world.  I want to equip them with the right tools for success and a happy God filled life but I don't have to let them watch filth to accomplish that goal.  See I have these little treasures that God gave me.  I did not carry them in my womb, another lady did.  I was not there when they were born, another lady was.  I didn't get to be there when they crawled or even began to walk, another lady did.  But when he placed these two amazing kids in my arms to be their forever momma, I made a vow.  I would do my best to be the best for them, raise them right, love them always and one day see them give their hearts to Jesus.  My ultimate goal as a momma is to be with my family in Heaven!  To hear the words, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant."