Back pain = weight gain.....no more

So problems with my back have me knockin on that 200 door again. I have been trying to eat extra healthy and hopin that the weight gain is purely water weight from the medication. I have to admit that I am proud of myself. I can do the healthy eating when I set my mind to it. This entire weekend I have done moderate portions and balance meals. And looking at my son devour the food is making me even more proud. I always said that I didn't want him to be a fast food baby. And for a while there it was gettin pretty bad. My son is my motivation to do better because its not just for me, its for him.

Tonight will be the first time that I attempt to workout since my back started hurting. And I'm hoping I don't just make things worse in the process. But I have my jobs xmas party next weekend and I wanna look good. So I'm crossin my fingers that this workout is a benefit for me and not a horrible set back.

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Fell so far off track

So I am looking back on the last few months and realizing that I shld be in a much better position than I am now. But I have no one to blame but myself. I got side tracked with nonsense and it has hurt my both personally (gainin over 7 lbs and almost hittin the 200 mark again) and professionally (fell so far behind in completing my second book.) I am really ashamed to admit how bad things got. But now I'm am gettin back on track and already am droppin the xtra lbs I packed on. Just wish I had figured out my issue a lot faster....196 now....frownin on the inside....but still happy to be under the 200s!

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the lowest i have been in over 8 years!

Yes 193...I am 193...no longer teeterin on the edge of the 200s...they are long gone. I have 45 days til my bday and my goal weight of 185 and I am so close I can taste it. And its tastin pretty delicious. Bad part is that I can exactly celbrate the way I want to...one of my friends is havin a weight crisis...ballooning up to nearly 240. So everyone is trying to comfort and support her, which means no time to celebrate this milestone with me. But I can't complain. I have too much to be happy for. I'm looking great and feeling awesome and I can not wait to see how much better it gets!

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i did a 5k

Yes I walked it but I did it in under an hour! Yayy I am so excited. I planned to do these walks with my friends this summer, but this one I did on my own, and I didn't cut corners. I did the entire trail. My legs were burnin and my head hurt from the heat but I did it and it felt absolutely awesome! (Until I realized I still had to walk to the train) cut to me passing out the moment I walked through the door.
Anyway...all in all I'm excited...out of the 200s finally and still pushing forward to a better me!

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hoorah!

No longer 200lbs...yay. and i am so excited. Was supposed to go and celebrate this milestone, but instead im sick...plus side, i may lose a few more lbs because of my lack of appetite lol. Well the battle of the bulge continues on...my doctor will be happy when i go back though. 1 year since having my baby in 3 weeks and ive already lost all that baby weight gain. Now to continue losin the weight that was attached to me long before i became one of the preggers.

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big setback

Was so close to bustin through that 200 lb mark....but i got distracted. Unfortunately instead of losin 3.5 lbs i gain 3.5 lbs...so now i have 7 lbs til freedom. I go to the doctor in 48 days. I vow to be under 200 by then. I have to be. I cant stand that look the doc gives me...like oh u still have lost that baby fat? My child isnt even a year yet. Give me a break!...so anyway i have developed a buddy system...friends and coworkers all with the same goal....lose weight! Hopefully the encouragement i get there will make it easier to stay on track.

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Happy mother's day to all
My gifts this year?
Baby's first steps
I got to sleep in
And 2lbs lost in 2 days! Yahooo
Celebrating my first mommy's day the right way....at home wit my baby boy and with home made baked turkey ravioli mmmm

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10 more to go!

Only 10lbs left until im at post baby weight! Im so excited. Though my weightloss battle wont be anywhere close to over...droppin that 2 again is only 7lbs away. And man am i excited. I cant believe i am actually excited about summer. The smallest i have been for summer in at least 6 years. So many new motivations to keep me focused and on the move. Like shopping! I love it now...even if the clothes only fit for a short time. All the reason to buy more!

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making changes

Dwn to 209 now...yay. and workin a new job. Just tryin to live a healthy and active life. Hangin wit my baby boy. Nights out wit my friends when i can. But never forgettin my goal. Tonight there were temptations. And my new job is full of them. But i resisted them all. Im proud of me. Dont want to be a 200 + girl anymore....i wanna fit into my lil jeans and enjoy this upcoming summer as a new mommy.
My guy is back and im excited. I really missed him. And he actually noticed my weight loss so thats a plus. Tryin to encourage him to join me but am doubtful of that happenin. Either way im gonna continue tryin to reach my goal!

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Time to find balance

Will be starting a new job on Tuesday and I am freaking out about trying to remain healthy and fit while trying to adjust to being at work again. I had a real problem with this before. I start a new job and health goes out the window. Every meal becomes fast food. But this time there is more on the line than just my waist line. I am trying to make this change for my son. Because I want him to grow up eating home made and healthy foods. One less fast food baby in the world.
I already ordered the baby bullet so that I can stop feeding him the processed foods and chemicals that cost way to much money. Now I am trying to just stick to these changes I am trying to make. I have lost 8 of the 21 lbs of my short term goal and I am hoping to keep the progress going. Exercise has been great and I just want to not lose momentum in that so i figure I will be working out before bed instead of in the morning. I already have to get up extremely early so I dont wanna over do it especially with my baby. There may be a few nights that I dont get the sleep I need and working out in the morning will not help make me any better to be around.
Excited about this new start, and nervous about the changes to come.
13 lbs to go until I am under 200lbs! yay!

Fat smash diet

So I started the Fat Smash Diet with my friend on monday which was horrible because I was sick. But thankfully I was able to stay on track.So the diet is three phases and currently of course we are on phase one. This is the detox phase. 9 days of eating berries and salad basically. Total veggies and fruits and nothing else.which I feel I need so bad after gaining 5 lbs last week. It might have just been bloating but it was horrible to haver to see. My detox may not last the full nine days because I am supposed to start a new class on monday and I'm not sure how I will be able to manage it but i will try my best. Fortunately it will only be for the last two days.looking forward to my next weigh in. knowing I will see a huge difference. We did this diet before and phase one was awesome..well at least weighing in after it was. Hoping I have trek same success I had last time...without the surprise pregnancy to force me into starting over. :-)

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blizzard pig out?

So chicago is set to recieve a major snow storm. (Hopin i get home before it starts). But im wondering how this will effect my eating for the next few days. Snow days usually equal comfort foods. Which we all know a never really healthy. My are fatty chips, greasy pizza, and butter pecan ice cream. And please dont let there be any baked goods around. Cakes and brownies...yum.
Im going to try my best to ignore the ugre to get piggy. Maybe I'll use the down time to get some writing done. Or clean up which is seriously needed. Crossing my fingers that i dont gain 10lbs.

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stalled out

So weight loss a slow go now. Weighed in friday lost no lbs. Probly not a help that i am sick. Sucks but oh well. A product of the ragin dwntwn winds. Ill get over it. Still working out. And still addicted to tilapia...yummmy!

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weigh in day!!

So today was the day to weigh in...dread this day. But today was a good day because i lost 3...yes count them 1 2 3 lbs. So exciting! I just knew i wasnt gonna lose, or worse i would gain weight becuase of all the nights out with the girls...but i didnt. Extra work outs and super healthy eatin at home has prevailed. Yay me!

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its still going....

Im still hangin in there. Been eatin great and exercising a lot. But i am startin to feel it. Its like my body has finally decided to rebel lol. Slept right through my bike ride this mornin. Guess i shld get up and do it now....not really all that interested today, but its these days that i have to watch for and really push through....ugh well here i go

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hangin in there

So im still on the right path. Had a little bit of a setback yesterday, it was girls night and i had a drink or 2...either way i still worked out for 45 mins today and ate healthy....yay me.
My work out today?
2 miles on the bike.
Cardio and strength training...so proud. Super sore but its worth it.
Healthy meal of the day? Tilapia(my new fav) and cabbage with sauteed veggies...yummy.
Gotta keep it moving.

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healthy breakfast yum

So i did my breakfast good today...low fat/low sodium turkey bacon (2 cut up into 4 to make me feel like i was gettin more) with scrambled eggs(1 whole plus 2 whites) with sauted mushrooms sprinkle with low fast shredded cheese and to drink...white crranberry juice and water (still tryin to flush my system of drinkin too much while my cousin was home from air force).
Really enjoyin this healthy livin so far...now time to do walk fit with my momma....peace
40 days to go....i think (he keeps switchin days lol)

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bad day to get sick

So...my throat messed up...chicago winds suck! Diet still in effect though dinner was a little messed up. But i had to eat somethin good to fix my throat cuz girls night is tomorrow and i really dont wanna miss out. Still excersing though. Did my bike ride this morning(stationary) and ima do cardio with light weights b4 bed...gotta capitalize on the 4lb gateway...really doin this.

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weighed in...

So i weighed in today..expecting to have 22lbs to lose...and to my suprise i only have 18...yay me...so that leaves me needed to lose a lil over 3lbs per week to meet my goal. And i think that is doable....today (the 14th) is my official 1st day...exercised last night and feelin ready to really do this now...goal...1 week 3lbs...jan 21st here i come...plz be kind

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Startin off right

So startin off healthy...my dinner tonight...a yummy salad with mmm yea TILAPIA...my new favorite fish. I cooked in olive oil(is that saute? must find out) added garlic, crushed peppers, tomatoes, onions and a whole mess of goodness...so proud of me. put it on a salad with LOW FAT ranch dressing and voila!!! low calories and very delicious...Even used a smaller plate today..looks like im eating so much more. Time to go work out now...official weigh in and measurements tomorrow.

Me now=scared...but optimistic..or at least trying to be

6 weeks, 22 lbs

So, I have decided that it is time to really start trying to lose my baby weight...little Ameer is 6 days away from being 6 months old, and his dad will be home in 6 weeks...uh 666 awkward. Anyhoo...so i have decided I want to be under 200...yes 200 lbs before he gets back...(so embarrassing to admit)...that leaves me with 21 lbs to drop.

I just made it under right before i got preggers...worth the weight gain tho.
i lost 35 lbs...and was loving my body for a bout 2 weeks then boom...baby time.

so this is my blog...really just for me, but i know lots of ppl are going through the same...sexy summer 2011(which shlda been 2010, but some ppl think preg=sexy lol i dnt know who or why)

6 weeks( 42 days) and the countdwn begins!!!