So, last year, I started (and failed) in an attempt to blog about my journey to get into better shape.
We’re back at again this year – hosted by the lovely ladies Jen McCown and Sarah Strate!
Like so many others, I’ve had ups and downs with this whole ‘post pregnancy’ weight/body image business. BUT…my youngest is now three. I can’t believe that this is post-baby weight any longer, even though that’s when it appeared. Time to face the fact that I’m getting older and genetics and time are not exactly on my side. Still, I refuse to give up the fight!
So, the plan. And goals, yeah, goals, those are good!
Goal – hit the 130 mark (Jen, right there with you on that!). Even though I HAVE managed to lose about 5lbs since last year, bringing me to 140, I would still like to see 120 or even 125. However, I’m going realistic and making 130 my first goal. Hey, I’m only 5-foot nuthin’, so I should be around 115 anyway.
How will I get there? I have been working on this for some time and I know I still have further to go:
1. Add more vegetables and fibery fruits to my diet. So far, so good – it’s salad every day and a side of veggies with whatever I get at the lunch cafe.
2. Drink more water. I’ve been lax here and resorting more to tea (with just a touch of honey, though!). Time to kick caffeine out the door…
3. Improve my workouts. I bought a heart rate monitor last fall (thanks, Yanni!) now I just need to make sure that the heart rate range I *think* is correct is really what I should be working at. I’ve been doing about 1.5-2 miles on the treadmill at the office during lunch about 3 days per week. I’d much rather be in a zumba class, though. I try to throw in about 10 minutes of ab work at least twice a week.
Wish me luck!
Dancing and Health 