doin' it for my boys!

Whenever I feel like I wanna throw in the towel and run for junk food all I really have to do is take a look at my sweet babies' faces. I love how much strength and motivation they give me! I'm so proud of my hubby and self for taking the steps to become healthy and active parents! They are worth everything and more to me :)  I can't believe it's been a whole month since I've eaten any crap food. I feel really good about that. I honestly didn't think I would be able to keep it up but now I know that I can. It just gets easier every day. Second nature to me now, like breathing. I'm still looking forward to July for some food fun though! Lol!

wind be damned!

I was a little nervous about this week's weigh in. I followed my diet but didn't get much walking in because of the stupid weather. It's been so windy! Gusts of 40mph and I'm not going to push my babies' stroller in that crappy weather! I thought for sure that I would either stay the same weight or only lose 1lb. Well......I lost 3lbs this week! SO HAPPY!!!! This now puts my total at 13lbs in 4 weeks! See ya baby weight!

I dream of pizza....

I woke up yesterday morning and realized I had dreamt a very real dream of eating the most delicious cheese pizza I had ever tasted in my life. It went on and on and on. But the crazy part was I wasn't even craving pizza even after the dream! I must have satisfied the craving IN the dream! Now if I can only get my dreams to involve m&m's....

This one's for Stacy :)

This blog post is for my #1 fan who texts me something almost everyday about my blog. Love her :) So you asked me about my diet. I'll give you a typical food day in the new healthy life of this mama!

Breakfast-COFFEE with splenda and fat free coffeemate creamer (powdered stuff)
                 4 eggo nutrigrain whole wheat low fat waffles plain (just cause I like 'em that way! Nate uses butter spray and sugar free syrup) total calories 325

AM snack-yoplait light yogurt (fat free & 100 calories)

Lunch-turkey sandwich with lettuce, mustard and sometimes 1 wedge laughing cow cheese
            1 oz fat free pretzels and 2 diced peach fruit cups (del monte no sugar added only 25 calories!)
            total calories 430

Afternoon snack-Jello chocolate pudding sugar free 60 calories

Dinner-whatever the hubs makes! around 500 calories

PM snack-100 calorie snack size popcorn & caff free diet coke (I DO want to sleep!)

I also make sure to drink lots of water throughout the day and usually have a diet coke (with caffeine) at lunch. I don't eat the exact same things everyday but this give you an idea. Nate gets our dinner recipes from Rocco DiSpirito's cookbook (the one I told you about before & I think you bought) and the Biggest Loser Family cookbook. Hope this answers your question! Love ya and keep up the AWESOME work! Dieting sucks but the results are truly worth it! Yay for getting healthy!

daily chatter

Ooops! Didn't blog yesterday! Sorry loyal readers, forgive me? :) I guess I just didn't have much to say. I know, I know. ME not have anything to say? Yes it's true. Some days even I have quiet time. Not much new to report on the diet & exercise front. I am doing my 3 mile walk every day and am starting to feel stronger, both mentally and physically. I think my booty is looking better already! That's one thing I hope never goes away. I've always had a good booty at any weight. Never thought I'd be blogging about my booty....:) Diet is going good. Not bored yet which is a big plus for me cause typically I HATE eating the same types of food every day. I think I'm liking it now for the sense of caloric security. I know exactly how many calories I can eat each day and I know what foods to eat. Doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to vacation though!

Walking in Vegas....

I didn't walk yesterday and I feel guilty about it. I really just ran out of time :( Noah woke up late (surprise, surprise) and I had to run a couple errands before my photo shoot. Not trying to make excuses, but I should take ONE day off right? I did walk tonight my 3 mile route and it was so beautiful out! I think the temp was around 75 with a light breeze. When we move back to Iowa, I will miss this weather. Will have to join a gym or buy a treadmill cause there's NO WAY I'm walking in snowy cold crappy midwest winters! I really love being able to walk outside all year round. (this entry is taking forever to type-have a rowdy baby kicking my arm messing me up!) I'll truly miss Vegas but can't wait to get back to Iowa!

week 3 = success!!!

Sooooo excited! Woke up, weighed in.....3lbs! This makes 10lbs in 3wks! I'm very excited and happy with my progress :)  Bye bye baby weight! Who knew? Good old fashioned exercise and watching what you eat really works! Lol! If I can keep up 3lbs/wk ALL my baby weight will be GONE by the time we take our Iowa trip (5.5wks till then). The very thought excites me but I'm going to stay realistic and be happy if I keep on track with my 2lbs/wk goal. Actually I'll be happy with any loss every week. Just don't want to stay even or gain!