My good friend, Missy, is hosting Fit Fridays in an effort for all of us to get Hot for the Holidays. I am joining in on the effort, because I jiggle - all over. I know many of you are going to say, "You just had a baby," and well, I did and yes, I'm nursing (buying myself extra calories per day). However, that has been an excuse all too often for my indulgence in chips and salsa as well as Blue Bell and Magic Shell. I may look good for someone who has a 10 week old, but I still can't fit in my jeans....and that is UNACCEPTABLE! Plus, I don't want to be sitting at high school graduation saying, "It's baby weight." Not to mention that I have never made it even one week with a new year's resolution, so perhaps starting in October, I'll have a chance.
Setting Goals:
My goal is not a number per se, but my really cute pencil skirt that I wore to my bridesmaid luncheon four years ago. It's the most form fitting thing I own from when I was at my thinnest. Perhaps I'll put it on now and post a picture for after....
For accountability, here is my plan of action:
1. No more "bites" of ice cream in the evenings (a bad indulgence I have to satisfy the sweet tooth. After all, it's just "ONE" bite. Don't ask the size of the bite!)
2. I started running a few weeks back. My plan is to run 3-4 miles three days a week and to do a "long" run on either Sat or Sun. I'm training for the half marathon - so tack that on to my list of excuses to why I should get to eat more. Nursing + Training = Food
3. No more finishing Grayson's snacks or stealing them out of his back pack when I am in the car running errands.
4. No more "I've had a bad day so I deserve blue bell and magic shell" for dinner days. Caveat, unless it's on a weekend that I've run 10 miles - b/c that really is burning a boat load of calories and if I run that far, I deserve a treat :)!
5. One diet coke per day. Period and LOTS of water.
No pics for now, b/c everytime I see myself in a pic these days, I want to cry. My poor little face is not so little, it's round! Plus, I am at my mom's, am on her computer and don't have any of my pictures. Perhaps I'll post one when I get home.
Here's to a Trim Christmas.....we would love for you to join in!
I am glad you are joining us!!
ReplyDeleteBut I think you should ditch the pencil skirt goal and just focus on feeling better about yourself.
Nine months on....nine months off!!
It will be good to be running tho so you can pig out during the holidays w/out guilt.
xoxo
wow! i couldn't fit into any of my clothes until 12 weeks.. and eventually more weight came off that i actually gained to begin with.. no worries.. take it easy sista! don't put so much pressure on yourself~!
ReplyDeletei'm in too...
ReplyDeletei love your header...matt 6:33 has been my life verse.
mmm...magic shell...why did you have to bring that up??? i love that stuff!
your kiddos are precious too!
Marathon training. I thought of running in the Rock n Roll San Antonio for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation on there team but petered out. Hoping to do it next year. Good luck this week "fit friday sister."
ReplyDeleteI know pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing is all worth it, but I miss my old shape. Parts that used to be perky are no longer, if you get my drift.
ReplyDeleteStick with the running...and may I suggest adding Pilates? I have a 20 min DVD that I can do at home, and combined with running, I'm in the best shape of my life. The video is great b/c I can do it with my 13 mo. old crawling all over me if need be!!