It's been a while since I wrote my last blog. I have done well with some of my commitments, and not as well with others. One thing I have done very well with: I have NOT said negative things about the way I look. That, for me, is a HUGE transformation.
I really thought, when I wrote that blog, that I didn't want to commit to a specific meal plan or exercise routine. Well, that changed in a hurry (I'm a woman, I'm allowed to change my mind ;) ). I talked with another friend who was committing to her health as well, and decided to give something new a try. I would try the 21 Day Fix eating plan, but wouldn't commit to the workouts, so that I didn't feel too much pressure if I wasn't able to get a work out in. I started that meal plan, which was actually much simpler than I expected and breaks everything down for me as to what to eat when. I bumped myself up a calorie level so that I would have enough calories to support my breastfeeding. Then, I was going to have to weigh myself.
I thought my weight was 182.1 (that was where it was when I weighed myself before), but I had some "last hurrah" eating moments, including a sleeve of Thin Mints after a rough bedtime. So, I weighed myself on Sunday, March 20. I was at 185.4. OUCH. But there it was.
21 Day Fix gives me containers to use - green = veggies, purple = fruit, red = protein, etc. I eat a certain amount of those each day. I hopped on the elliptical Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, too. Well, wouldn't you know, when the new workouts came, I started it on Thursday. Turns out, eating well gave me more energy. I weighed myself again Easter morning. I almost fell off the scale. 178.5! WHOA. That's about 7 pounds in 7 days. I talked with my coach and have made some adjustments for breastfeeding, but WOW. What a huge difference. And I feel amazing.
Matt has been sticking to this, too. He has eaten 6 servings of vegetables and 4 servings of fruits EVERY DAY since Sunday the 20th. If you know Matt, you know what a HUGE accomplishment this is! He has lost about 5-6 pounds as well. We are doing the workouts, we're sore, and we're loving the way we feel.
I want you to know, I have some things that I have recorded that I LOVE about my Mama Body:
- I love that my breasts make milk that feeds and sustains my son.
- I love that my legs are STRONG and have always been a source of power in my body.
- I love that my stomach has some stretch marks - none of them came during pregnancy. They were all from being heavy before, and they are a testament to my previous journey.
- I love my hair. It's funky and fun :)
- I love my heart - both physical and proverbial. My physical heart has some issues, but has kept me going for this long! MY proverbial heart struggles to be the Christian I should be, but strives to do better every day. (that counts as 2 ;) )
- I love my arms. They are strong enough to hold babies - sometimes all 3 at once.
Stick with me on this journey. Keep me accountable and ask me how I'm doing. So far, I'm loving this plan. I eat - a lot - and I love it. I get to enjoy delicious foods and feel amazing. I am looking forward to seeing where my body is at the end of this 21 days. And then - we'll be doing it again. This meal plan will be the new "normal", not just a quick fix. The workouts I will do another round of, to improve and grow, and then on to something else. My prayer is that my knees will be ready to run again soon :)
Thank you for the outpouring of love that you shared with me when I blogged before. Keep it coming. You have no idea how much it means to me and how much it motivates me!
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