Week 2 of 21 Day Fix Complete!

This is actually a really late post considering Thursday is my last day of the 21 Day Fix but with work and becoming ill for a couple days, I have not exactly given the blog a lot of priority. 

I am feeling so much better though and the sun is even shining! Shining! I was starting to think we moved to Alaska in my sleep. Even my mood has improved at the sight of the sun. It is nice to actually want to be productive and get off the couch. 

Ok but back to the 21 Day Fix. Week 2 was 100% better then week 1. I can tell that I am getting better at the meal planning and it really helps. My meals are more balanced and actually look/taste delicious. For example, on Friday I had salmon, brown rice, and green beans for dinner. All portioned. Topped with lemon and a little hot sauce. 100% 21 Day Fix approved and it was fantastic! I was not hungry afterward and it really made me feel like I was making progress. It also helps that the hot sauce makes me extra thirsty which increases my water supply. Water was definitely key in week 2 also. I was drinking a TON. And it showed.

I lost more weight (and inches!) during week 2 and I honestly felt better. I don't know if it was necessarily thinner but  my clothes were a little more comfortable and I felt I looked more tone. I take my final pictures on Thursday and am really interested to see if I have really changed or its all in my head. 

I have plans to do another round after a short break and I am hoping this will put me at my pre-baby weight. How exciting is that! Probably not so much for you but I am thrilled. 

I did a handwritten meal plan this week but once I get it on Excel, I will post it. 

One more week!

21 Day Fix

I am embarrassed that I have even gotten to this point but after mentioning to my husband that I am ready to sell my soul to the devil in return for being thin, I needed to do something.

After much debating and another failed attempt at Insanity (damn you three day weekend!), I went and found myself a Beachbody coach. She convinced me to buy the 21 Day Fix which included a month of Shakeology.



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This is the bottom of the bottom for me and my weight-loss journey for a number of reasons. First, I wanted to do things the way I did it before my wedding. I worked out and ate right. Not all the time, but enough to work toward my goal of feeling beautiful in my wedding dress. It was a no brainer. Yes I did enough calorie counting to make any sane person rip their hair out but it was relatively simple - lower calories and more exercise = results.

But I digress.

After convincing my husband that this is exactly what I needed to jump start my weight loss again (yes dear, they are expensive containers and no, they do not come with food in them), he agreed to help with my goal and even said he would join in! As long as he could still eat chocolate cake and drink beer.

I have not received my order yet but I am just so full of nervous energy. The second reason this is do or die (not really) is that I am pretty firm in my beliefs that exercising is free and meal replacement shakes, pills, etc are not the answer so I am completely going back on everything that I have ever said. Eating my own words if you will but I am determined to make this work. Portion sizes are my biggest problem and I think this program will get me back on track.

 

The general idea behind the 21 Day Fix is that you workout using the DVD's for 21 days. Combined with the workouts are portion control containers which pretty much spell out exactly how much a person should be eating in a day. Add in the meal replacement Shakeology and you have yourself the 21 Day Fix. Oh and I should not forget my coach Janet and the awesome group of moms she put together for encouragement!

 

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I am not expecting miracles here. I would like to loose 5-10 lbs. I am not expecting abs and to be back to my pre-baby size in one cycle. Actually, I do not want abs. Ever. Why would a mom need abs anyways? I am pretty sure a teenage Marlee would appreciate her mother keeping her stomach covered at all times and not showing the world her creepy mom abs.

Once again, I digress.

I would like to stay focused and actually complete this program. I want to show myself (and my doubting husband) that I am capable of staying strong for 21 days and getting results to be proud of. I am ready to get over this weight loss plateau!

 

So the reason I take the time out of my busy schedule to type this (ha!) is because one thing I read was to commit publicly. The article stated that no one wants to look bad in public which is so true! So here I am committing to 21 days. And I will give a weekly update of my progress.. which is a whole 3 posts so I won't overdue it!

 

Starts on Monday so wish me luck!

Weigh-in Wednesday

Marlee is not the only impressing one in the household this week.

I have hit a huge point in my weight loss goals and am officially down 30 lbs since Marlee was born. 

Look at that line go down, down, down!

I am feeling great and even more motivated then ever before. Nicholas and I finally moved the treadmill in the house so I am amping up my workouts to reach my goals even faster. Of course this means walking a little everyday but even walking is better then nothing! And I am in no shape to run just yet - but I will get there. 

I have twenty more pound to go to be at a happy and healthy weight. Add an additional five to that and I will be right where I was before the Marlee conception! If I continue to lose 1 lb a week, my goal will be reached by the end of March which is right around the corner (kinda). 

Hoping this motivation stay around. 

Weigh-in Wednesday

After a very busy day and an insatiable desire to drink the root beer in my fridge, I am officially down TWO pounds! Yes, I said TWO! I am feeling pretty good and even did a half hour workout today. 

Yes, it was Wii hula hooping. 

But I was super sweaty when I was done! 

And Nick was able to get a good laugh at me. 

So it was win-win for the whole family. 

The MyFitnessPal app has been really helpful and even though I am over almost everyday, it is making me more accountable and aware of what I'm eating. Sugars - I eat toooo much. My sweet tooth is a combination of both of my parents and lets just say that my father single-handedly keeps the peanut M&Ms factory in business. 

Mmmm M&Ms. 

I am actually looking forward to using the Wii again tomorrow! I think this is a small but very positive victory toward a better (and thinner) me!

All Clear!

I was able to get an early doctors appointment in on Thursday and the doctor said I was allll clear! 

Healthy as an ox!

(I elaborated on that last part.)

I can return to work on Monday and can even start exercising so I can get this body back in shape! I am not expecting to ever fit into my wedding dress again but getting back to pre-baby weight is definitely a goal of mine. I need a plan of action but haven't exactly figured that out yet. We acquired a treadmill from the in-laws and once it is in place, I plan on running everyday. Nick is going to set it up in the basement for me with a TV and the Wii programmed with Netflix so I keep some kind of interest. The girls at work have been insisting I watch 'The Walking Dead' so that will be the first series I focus in on.

Apparently this is THE guy.

I already know that my food choices are going to be my constant hurdle. I love food. I love carbs and sweets and diet coke. Crackers, cheese, pasta, bread, cake, cookies, wings, beer, etc. etc. This list could go on forever. So my diet is going to need revamped too. I need to make sure I am still taking in enough calories so my milk supply doesn't suffer either. This is going to be an ongoing process.

Nothing? Nothing! Oreo blizzard? Chocolate chip cookies? Nothing. Calling BS on that. 

Before my wedding, I lost 35 lbs over a year and a half. This time around, I would like to lose 33 lbs and am being realistic that this could take another year. I am already down 22 lbs since labor which will put me at a total weight loss of 55 lbs once I hit my goal. I was going to post pre-weight loss pictures but I think I will save those till the end. Or at least once I see some kind of progress. Right now I am just a blobby mess. 

So some general goals would be:

1. Drink more water.

2. Exercise 4x/week

3. Lose 55lbs total

4. Eat cleaner snacks

5. Maintain milk supply

6. Be realistic!

Five and six are priority goals. Feeding Marlee is the most important and being realistic about my goals and progress are the only way this is going to work. I have to make sure I focus more on how I feel rather then how I look or the number on the scale. 

I will try to update weekly. Weigh-in Wednesday? I like the sound of that.