Progress...Months Later

So, I just have 3.5 pounds left to lose, down from 12, when I first posted. This is about 1 pound per week to lose before I go on vacation.... Want to get beach body ready!

Motivation Is The Key

Motivation is the key to weight loss. At least for me, it is. So starting out again in a journey to re-lose 12 pounds that I picked up in pregnancy, it is time to reassess my key motivators for being a healthy weight. It is also a great time of the year to do this anyway.

MOTIVATORS
- I feel much more outgoing, perhaps because I spend less time being self-conscious about how I look and what I am wearing, and pay more attention to the people around me.

- I have more energy! It is somewhat contradictory to think that less calories can equal more energy, but for me it does. I know this has a positive impact in multiple areas of my life, including my relationships and my work.

- I want to be a good example to others. I have a Little One and people around me to whom I might be an example, and I want to be a good one.

What are your key motivators?

Long Time No Talk...

Okay, so it has been a long time since I last posted! This is due, in part, to the carrying of and eventual arrival of my Wee One in the fall. One handed typing makes me a little batty, so I have avoided it for the most part since the Wee One was born.

I don't really believe in New Years resolutions, but I do think it is a good time of the year to take a step back and think about where I am and where I want to be in the future.

As far as health goals, I am looking to drop my remaining pregnancy pounds, which are somewhere between 12 and 15. I haven't weighed myself since returning late last night from a vacation, so will need to do that soon to know exactly how many I want to lose. This time around, I will be exploring how to do exercises with a Wee One in tow and now also have to avoid milk products.

Extreme Eating

An article came out today on extreme calorie meals... and I have to admit to eating one of these...

Extreme Eating 2010

Eat Organic: Yet another reason, esp if you have children

Another study came out talking about the harmful side-effects of pesticides in food: increased levels of ADHD.

Study: ADHD Linked to Pesticide Exposure

I try to eat organic as often as possible and will have my little ones do the same someday. The husband participates by default much of the time. Examples of which fruits and veggies are more susceptible to pesticides: The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 of Produce

Food Allergies - Overdiagnosed?

Today there was an interesting article about food allergies, and how they are overdiagnosed. The author provides an interest contrast, by providing examples of when they have been underdiagnosed (single incidents). As a person with multiple food allergies, this is interesting to read, but doesn't make me any more inclined to go back to eating things that I know cause a reaction within a few minutes....

Food Allergy Diagnosis "An Inexact Science"

Week 4!

A: -8.2 (Dang!)
J: -4.6 (Awesome)
Mom: -1 (Keep it off!)
Husband: -5 (Don't let the Super Bowl add it back!)
R: Dropped out. Sad
Me: -4.5
Sis (surprise joiner): -3

Final totals should be rolling in!