dropping two dress-sizes as a team :) will you join us?

With everything that has happened in November (losing the baby, getting sick, etc) I feel like I need to start this goal, along with many others, fresh and on a clean slate. Since the pregnancy was extremely unexpected and not planned whatsoever, my fiance and I knew we needed to talk about what we wanted and where we planned on heading in our lives and we’ve decided that within the next 3 -4 years (once I’m doing uni) we want to have our first baby. Until then, I know it’s extremely important that I start eating better, exercising, and just in general taking better care of my body.

By the end of December I plan on having lost between 5 – 10 pounds (giving myself some lee weigh since it’s Christmastime) and then really getting on this goal once January hits.

I never thought I’d ever say this, but since we’re all women here I feel like I can. Losing my baby really made me realize what I want out of life and what I’m willing to fight for. I never in a million years thought I’d want my first child in 3 – 4 years, I thought I’d be one of those women putting career first and waiting until I was 30, but I’m so happy with where I am. I’m still recovering for this loss, but I know I’ll come out of this stronger than ever.

I hope you ladies are all doing well. I’ve missed being on here with you all :)

I’m surprised I’m even up to be on here right now, but I said I’d update on everything…I woke last night around 2am with really bad cramps and heavy bleeding so Shawn took me to the hospital…turns out I had a miscarriage. I’m trying to keep my chin up. I’m only 19 so I have tons of time to have a baby, but it still hurts knowing I lost this one.

Well girls, I’ll be keeping up with this goal but I have some pretty big news to share with you all…I’m having a baby :) I just found out this morning and my due date is roughly around July 16. I’m pretty nervous but more excited than anything else. I’ll keep you all posted on how things are going!

Breakfast: 2 packs of oatmeal with 1/2 cup of low fat milk. One glass of water
Lunch: Tuna salad (light mayo, tuna, pickles) and water
Supper: Stupid friggin McDonalds!! One junior chicken burger and a large (shameful I know) fries. Water too

Today wasn’t too bad until supper…stupid McDonalds. I didn’t exercise either but I plan on going for a walk with my fiance tomorrow. I also drank about 1 1/2 L of water so I’m pretty impressed with myself!! I’m trying to get back down to 130 by January 31…need to stop with the darn fast food!!

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Hey girls,

I’m having a lot of trouble picking up on this whole losing weight thing, so I thought by having a blog I’d really be making myself accountable to hold myself up to my goals. I’ll still be writing ehre every now and again but I will definitely be on my blog everyday now. Hope you ladies are doing great! Good luck!!

I lost 3 pounds! I’ve cut out snacks and exercise regularly. Getting enough rest seems important, too. Mu chocolate craving has lightened up. I did a heavy round of core exercises last night. I expected to be sore today but I’m not. That means I’m getting stronger. Tonight is spin. Exercise is kind of like a meditation for me. I let my mind relax and burn off the bad stress chemicals. Today feels like it’s going to be a very good day. I can’t remember the last time I felt positive in the morning. It’s been years. I feel sure that I can lose this weight.

This weekend I finally weighed myself and to my astonishment I found out that I weigh 149 pounds…what a major bummer :(. When I first saw that number it completely discouraged me from continuing to eat healthy or to exercise, I didn’t see the point. But now I’m thinking a lot more clearly and I realized that I was doing so well on this goal! I was eating great and nutritiously and I was exercising nearly every single day…I was so proud of myself. I can’t give up just because of one number. I’ve even found that I’m starting to love the way my body looks. Sure it’s not tiny, I have a bit of a belly, but I’ve learning to really love my curves, my fiance even tells me that they are what makes me so beautiful…that I don’t look like some skinny model but like a real women!!

Anyways, I’m going to take this chance to really get on top of this goal…like really on top of it.

140 pounds: I will buy myself those killer pair of heels I’ve been dying for!

130 pounds: I will buy myself a new wardrobe (I’ll need it!)

120 pounds: I will go for an afternoon at the spa (mani, pedi, waxing, massage!)

110 pounds: I will yet again buy myself a new wardrobe since I’ll really be needing it after losing 40 pounds!!

For my height, I really think that 110lbs is a very comfortable weight for me so I’m going to stop there. This goal is really going to be a struggle especially with Christmas coming up so I’m going to set up a couple of rules that I know if I tried my hardest I can stick to.

#1: No eating past 8pm—> All those calories are just going to sit in my belly because that is so close to when I go to bed.

#2: Exercise at least 2 times a week—> I know I should be doing more, but right now this is a good start. The weather outside is still fairly nice out so I can still jog outside. Once it gets a little colder I’ll look at going to the gym.

#3: Absolutely NO chips, pop, chocolate, or pastries—> I won’t even buy these when I go grocery shopping so they won’t be in the house. All these foods do is put that fat back on my butt!!

I think those 3 goals for right now are a really great start for the next month and a half until January (the new year!) when I’ll be re-evaluating this goal.

I hope you ladies are doing much better with this than I am!!

How interesting to find this article today!!!

The Science Behind Potato Chip Cravings

Here’s something potato chip addicts around the world might already suspect: Our bodies may equate salty tastes with more smiles.

The research is new and early, but a lab study on sodium deficiency suggests that being salt-deprived links up with feelings of depression. And although most people aren’t salt deficient, salt cravings could be your body reacting to this feel-better hardwiring.

Sad Without Salt?
Taking a pass on pleasurable activities is a classic symptom of depression in humans. So when researchers noticed that sodium-deficient mice tended to shy away from activities they normally enjoy, like sipping a sugar-water concoction, a lightbulb went on. Salt cravings could very much be the body trying to hit the happiness reboot button. Even though most of us get plenty of salt in our modern diets, that hardwiring may still remain.

Mood Food
Although mice and people are pretty different creatures, and more study of the salt/mood connection is needed, understanding the impact that your emotions have on your eating habits is always a smart idea. It’s the first step toward making healthier choices.

I’m not sure how to count this as historically I’ve always been a size bigger on top – now I’m a UK size 16 all over (whereas I was an 18 on top before). The weight loss is obviously disappearing off my boobs so I’m not sure if that is good or bad but at least its a start! Hopefully the focus will shift to my belly and my backside soon!! Lol XX

Much better day for me today than it has been that’s for sure!!

Breakfast (8am): I was really nauseous so I didn’t really eat anything because I didn’t know if I’d get sick…but I managed to choke down 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with some strawberry jam and half a banana.
Snack (11:30am): The nauseous feeling went away! I ate a few carrots with hummus.
Lunch (2:30pm): Salad (lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumber) and a little Italian salad dressing. Around 500mL of water and an orange.
Snack (5pm): More carrots and another orange…and a couple chocolate covered almonds :P
Supper (9pm): 3 slices of vegetarian pizza on whole wheat crust and a glass of water.

Hope you ladies are having a wonderful weekend :)