Workout: I did play racquetball twice this past week (2 hours) and went swimming once with Owen (1 hour).
Calories: Honestly, didn't monitor well.
Weight: 0 lbs lost this week; 1.2 lbs lost to date.
Semester started Monday which is why I forgot to post before now. Unfortunately, none of the fitness classes are offered at times I can go :(
Old goals - did BAD!!!!!
New goals - here we go again: record my food for all days! Ensure I play rball 2 times per week.
Come on girl, we can do this!!!
Quinnie's Birthday Countdown!
August 25, 2010
August 16, 2010
Fitness Week Two
Just having gotten started with things there is not a lot to report, but here it goes anyway:
1. For the days I logged my food, I did good. For the weekend when I didn't, not so great but could have been much worse. I knew how bad Steak and Shake was for me but I ate it anyways. I am not giving up this food forever - just need to do it more in moderation and plan on it in advance more.
2. On that note, one of my aunts gave me a great website to help track food, exercise, goals and that you can have "friends" on: www.myfitnesspal.com Of course, as a statistician, I wish it had better reporting tools :)
3. I finally remembered to take my measurements last Thursday and will be giving you inches lost once a month.
Workout: I did play racquetball twice this past week (2 hours) and went swimming once with Owen (1 hour).
Calories: For the days I have logged I am around 1600 calories...
Weight: 1.2 lbs lost so far! Woo hoo!!
Changes to be held accountable for in the next week:
1. Need to log every day, even the bad ones.
2. Increase my water; decrease soda to one a day.
I have some events this week where is food is provided so wish me luck to be good without feeling deprived!
1. For the days I logged my food, I did good. For the weekend when I didn't, not so great but could have been much worse. I knew how bad Steak and Shake was for me but I ate it anyways. I am not giving up this food forever - just need to do it more in moderation and plan on it in advance more.
2. On that note, one of my aunts gave me a great website to help track food, exercise, goals and that you can have "friends" on: www.myfitnesspal.com Of course, as a statistician, I wish it had better reporting tools :)
3. I finally remembered to take my measurements last Thursday and will be giving you inches lost once a month.
Workout: I did play racquetball twice this past week (2 hours) and went swimming once with Owen (1 hour).
Calories: For the days I have logged I am around 1600 calories...
Weight: 1.2 lbs lost so far! Woo hoo!!
Changes to be held accountable for in the next week:
1. Need to log every day, even the bad ones.
2. Increase my water; decrease soda to one a day.
I have some events this week where is food is provided so wish me luck to be good without feeling deprived!
August 13, 2010
Quinn is 2 months
Quinn turned 2 months old on Wednesday. It seems like it has gone by so quick while each day can seem so long :)
Current stats:
Weight - 9 lbs 4 oz (10th percentile)
Height - 21.75" (25th percentile)
Head circumference - 15" (50th percentile)
Clothing size: 0 - 3 months (though we can still fit into NB onesies!)
Diaper size: 1
Took quite a few pics of her by herself...
... and with her big brother!
Finally, one from her first day at "school."
Classes start in 10 days and then I know that the next 4 months will fly by but each day will still feel long! Got to enjoy the outdoors while we still can!
Current stats:
Weight - 9 lbs 4 oz (10th percentile)
Height - 21.75" (25th percentile)
Head circumference - 15" (50th percentile)
Clothing size: 0 - 3 months (though we can still fit into NB onesies!)
Diaper size: 1
Took quite a few pics of her by herself...
... and with her big brother!
Finally, one from her first day at "school."
Classes start in 10 days and then I know that the next 4 months will fly by but each day will still feel long! Got to enjoy the outdoors while we still can!
August 11, 2010
Picky Eater's Choice Awards
For those of you that know me really well, you know that I am a very picky eater. So when it comes to needing to eat better, this is hard for me since I am not a veggie person. I have decided that I would give you some of my top picks for better pre-packaged foods that even I like:
1. Smart-ones 3 cheese ziti: This has got to be the best frozen "healthy" meal that I have ever had! Noodles are very soft and as long as you mix it up well, you don't have to worry about them being dry. Total time in microwave is about 4 minutes so it is definitely great in a pinch!
2. Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta: I have tried wheat pasta before to get my extra fiber, but it left a lot to be desired. This pasta looks and tastes just like white pasta but has the added benefits. My family didn't even notice (i.e. make comments) when I switched on them - that says it right there!
3. Kraft 2% milk cheeses: This gives you some reduced fat benefits without really noticing it. Let's be honest, when you want cheese, you don't want the taste to suffer. There are fat-free cheeses, but they just taste gross! This can be a nice compromise between taste and fat.
4. Fiber-one oats and chocolate granola bar: I'll be honest - I very much feared even trying this. I bought a box when I had a coupon and it took me almost a month to work up the courage. Anything with that much fiber had to be nasty, right? Shockingly, no!! Great tasting granola bar - Owen even eats it!
Those are at least some of my favorite things that aren't bad for me! Do you have any other items that you'd recommend to a picky eater?
Note: These are just my honest opinions/reviews. I'm not being paid to make these statements.
1. Smart-ones 3 cheese ziti: This has got to be the best frozen "healthy" meal that I have ever had! Noodles are very soft and as long as you mix it up well, you don't have to worry about them being dry. Total time in microwave is about 4 minutes so it is definitely great in a pinch!
2. Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta: I have tried wheat pasta before to get my extra fiber, but it left a lot to be desired. This pasta looks and tastes just like white pasta but has the added benefits. My family didn't even notice (i.e. make comments) when I switched on them - that says it right there!
3. Kraft 2% milk cheeses: This gives you some reduced fat benefits without really noticing it. Let's be honest, when you want cheese, you don't want the taste to suffer. There are fat-free cheeses, but they just taste gross! This can be a nice compromise between taste and fat.
4. Fiber-one oats and chocolate granola bar: I'll be honest - I very much feared even trying this. I bought a box when I had a coupon and it took me almost a month to work up the courage. Anything with that much fiber had to be nasty, right? Shockingly, no!! Great tasting granola bar - Owen even eats it!
Those are at least some of my favorite things that aren't bad for me! Do you have any other items that you'd recommend to a picky eater?
Note: These are just my honest opinions/reviews. I'm not being paid to make these statements.
August 10, 2010
Fitness Week One
If you read my previous entry, I am going to start being accountable for my goals of getting healthier.
Starters:
Weight loss: 0 lbs
NYC Jean Size: 18 petite
Tummy inches lost: 0
Hip inches lost: 0
Share my goals:
1. Goal is to lose 13.4 lbs by November 15th (about 1 lb per week)
2. Drop one NYC Jean size by November 15th (16 petite)
3. Play racquetball for 2 hours per week
4. Attend fitness class for 1 hour per week (when classes start!)
5. Weights: twice per week (when classes start)
6. Average between 1500 and 1700 calories per day
Each Monday is my goal for posting updates. I'll try to post pics too but got to get the hubby to take my "starting" photo...
Starters:
Weight loss: 0 lbs
NYC Jean Size: 18 petite
Tummy inches lost: 0
Hip inches lost: 0
Share my goals:
1. Goal is to lose 13.4 lbs by November 15th (about 1 lb per week)
2. Drop one NYC Jean size by November 15th (16 petite)
3. Play racquetball for 2 hours per week
4. Attend fitness class for 1 hour per week (when classes start!)
5. Weights: twice per week (when classes start)
6. Average between 1500 and 1700 calories per day
Each Monday is my goal for posting updates. I'll try to post pics too but got to get the hubby to take my "starting" photo...
August 9, 2010
Swimming time
Yesterday was the first time this summer that I got to get into the pool! Owen and I went to the neighborhood pool which has a little (aka baby) pool and a big pool (that is what Owen calls them). Owen hasn't really gone swimming much before this summer since 2008 so I know I can't expect a lot of him yet. But Owen only wanted to go to the little pool. My dad had taken him before and Brandon took him before too, but Owen didn't want to get into the big pool for much more than one minute.
I played my mommy bit and began to whimper since mommy wanted to go to the big pool. Owen obliged as I promised I would carry him and not let go. The first time we were in the big pool, I wasn't allowed to bounce at all, get out of "carrying" mode, or dunk him. The second time he allowed me to bounce, spin, and pseudo-swim with him (where he has tummy floating, legs kicking but his head up!). He still didn't want to go under and didn't want to lose his trust so we didn't.
Next year, hopefully I can find swimming lessons for him either at NKU or at a community pool, maybe even see about gettin Quinn started early!
The only "bad" part of the swimming experience was putting on the bathing suit, but I'd do about anything for my little man. Now, I know I was never thin, but my tummy is even more "squishy" than usual due to not using it for so long. I want to get into better shape so I can be more confident next year when I'm with them (don't need a bikini body or anything, but if I get it, even better). So I need everyone to start holding me accountable - I'm going to do this by posting at least weekly blogs about my weight update (pounds lost as I'm not going to actually give you my weight), size update (new york and company sizing as favorite store), how i've worked out, and sample menus of what I'm eating. I'd love for people to send me lots of recipes since I am a picky eater and will definitely veto or edit some.
Help me!
I played my mommy bit and began to whimper since mommy wanted to go to the big pool. Owen obliged as I promised I would carry him and not let go. The first time we were in the big pool, I wasn't allowed to bounce at all, get out of "carrying" mode, or dunk him. The second time he allowed me to bounce, spin, and pseudo-swim with him (where he has tummy floating, legs kicking but his head up!). He still didn't want to go under and didn't want to lose his trust so we didn't.
Next year, hopefully I can find swimming lessons for him either at NKU or at a community pool, maybe even see about gettin Quinn started early!
The only "bad" part of the swimming experience was putting on the bathing suit, but I'd do about anything for my little man. Now, I know I was never thin, but my tummy is even more "squishy" than usual due to not using it for so long. I want to get into better shape so I can be more confident next year when I'm with them (don't need a bikini body or anything, but if I get it, even better). So I need everyone to start holding me accountable - I'm going to do this by posting at least weekly blogs about my weight update (pounds lost as I'm not going to actually give you my weight), size update (new york and company sizing as favorite store), how i've worked out, and sample menus of what I'm eating. I'd love for people to send me lots of recipes since I am a picky eater and will definitely veto or edit some.
Help me!
August 6, 2010
Back to Work - sort of
This past Monday was the kids' first day (back) at daycare. I figured I would start them there before I really had to be at work (classes start on the 23rd, meetings on the 16th). Since I had been home a lot of the summer I wasn't able to get a lot of what I needed to get done this so going in to work is definitely more productive than staying at home!
Now, I am going to be perfectly honest here - I was actually looking forward to taking the kids to daycare. I know that there are a lot of people that believe women should stay home with their kids, but I am not one of those people. Here are my reasons:
1. I think my kids will be better off in the long run by going to daycare. Owen did still learn a lot while he was at home with me, but it isn't the same as being with other kids and with someone who is more qualified to teach his age bracket. At home, we weren't able to go outside much due to my wanting to get Quinn on a schedule and the difficulties that followed the c-section (not being able to hold much weight), let alone the heat!
2. I appreciate my time with kids more when I'm not around them ALL the time and I also think that Owen is better behaved if he isn't home with me all day. (I also think my hubby appreciates my sanity level better too :) )
3. I love my job - I went through A LOT of school to get where I am now and enjoy it so much.
4. Can't afford it - while we may have to pay for two children in full-time daycare right now, that may only be for 1 year (if Owen starts kindergarten next year).
While being at home may not be for me, I applaud the women out there that want (and can) do it. It is definitely not an easy job, and yes it is a job!
Finally, let me end with a pic of Quinn's first smile caught on camera!
Now, I am going to be perfectly honest here - I was actually looking forward to taking the kids to daycare. I know that there are a lot of people that believe women should stay home with their kids, but I am not one of those people. Here are my reasons:
1. I think my kids will be better off in the long run by going to daycare. Owen did still learn a lot while he was at home with me, but it isn't the same as being with other kids and with someone who is more qualified to teach his age bracket. At home, we weren't able to go outside much due to my wanting to get Quinn on a schedule and the difficulties that followed the c-section (not being able to hold much weight), let alone the heat!
2. I appreciate my time with kids more when I'm not around them ALL the time and I also think that Owen is better behaved if he isn't home with me all day. (I also think my hubby appreciates my sanity level better too :) )
3. I love my job - I went through A LOT of school to get where I am now and enjoy it so much.
4. Can't afford it - while we may have to pay for two children in full-time daycare right now, that may only be for 1 year (if Owen starts kindergarten next year).
While being at home may not be for me, I applaud the women out there that want (and can) do it. It is definitely not an easy job, and yes it is a job!
Finally, let me end with a pic of Quinn's first smile caught on camera!
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