tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71075019803724375482024-03-13T23:56:02.165-07:00chronicles of a curvy housewifeAdriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.comBlogger543125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-31178086239178409622016-02-21T21:50:00.001-08:002016-02-21T21:56:16.111-08:00Rearranging my workoutsI have not been tracking my food very good the last week and a half :( but... I still lost another inch off my hips and half an inch off my stomach! I am back at keeping good track this week and being consistent. Scale is evil as usual. Here's a four months progress picture for strength! Oct to Feb! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYmjN2kk0vI/VsqhtFMVSYI/AAAAAAAAEck/0BfxGgNQ7TQ/s640/blogger-image-1581977870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYmjN2kk0vI/VsqhtFMVSYI/AAAAAAAAEck/0BfxGgNQ7TQ/s640/blogger-image-1581977870.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last week I got to work out w a female power lifter from my gym. She's awesome! She taught me a lot and based on her recommendation I'm switching up my routines. She highly suggested doing one light day w max speed and effort at %50 max lifting weight. So my Max bench is 85lbs, so on speed days I'll do just the bar (45lbs) then maybe 65 lbs going for speed and see how many reps I can do over weight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then the next time I do bench I'll do it heavy! She said it helps build power for bigger maxes so I'm doing it! Also she said no more cardio before heavy lifting days so I had to really rearrange my schedule because I can't give up kick boxing class on Monday's it's my fave :) and spin on Fridays! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's my new schedule and all the workouts. I am cutting shoulders down to once a week my traps and shoulders are getting outta control ;-) lol jk not really but they are getting big and you use your shoulders for most exercises and they've been sore a lot so I am laying off them a bit. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mYKgJRnfwkE/VsqhqZhBBaI/AAAAAAAAEcY/7qsvFcahvqQ/s640/blogger-image-1279932561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mYKgJRnfwkE/VsqhqZhBBaI/AAAAAAAAEcY/7qsvFcahvqQ/s640/blogger-image-1279932561.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mYKgJRnfwkE/VsqhqZhBBaI/AAAAAAAAEcY/7qsvFcahvqQ/s640/blogger-image-1279932561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LUYxn5s5DIg/VsqhrB4co0I/AAAAAAAAEcc/nJZVDdp536Y/s640/blogger-image-1897825521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LUYxn5s5DIg/VsqhrB4co0I/AAAAAAAAEcc/nJZVDdp536Y/s640/blogger-image-1897825521.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LUYxn5s5DIg/VsqhrB4co0I/AAAAAAAAEcc/nJZVDdp536Y/s640/blogger-image-1897825521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIXNLai3axI/VsqhtzQsDgI/AAAAAAAAEco/0dHmiSh6LUs/s640/blogger-image--1927341039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIXNLai3axI/VsqhtzQsDgI/AAAAAAAAEco/0dHmiSh6LUs/s640/blogger-image--1927341039.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIXNLai3axI/VsqhtzQsDgI/AAAAAAAAEco/0dHmiSh6LUs/s640/blogger-image--1927341039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BJ0F8ZkoAHI/Vsqhu3I9icI/AAAAAAAAEcs/6ufze30d6Lc/s640/blogger-image-1130453053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BJ0F8ZkoAHI/Vsqhu3I9icI/AAAAAAAAEcs/6ufze30d6Lc/s640/blogger-image-1130453053.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BJ0F8ZkoAHI/Vsqhu3I9icI/AAAAAAAAEcs/6ufze30d6Lc/s640/blogger-image-1130453053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IjgNUjEnDs8/VsqhsKf4UCI/AAAAAAAAEcg/FNyNw26egmE/s640/blogger-image-606049071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IjgNUjEnDs8/VsqhsKf4UCI/AAAAAAAAEcg/FNyNw26egmE/s640/blogger-image-606049071.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This app is Fitness Buddy and LISS cardio is low intensity steady state cardio. Casual Walking, slow steps, casual biking, ect. I actually love cardio.. So it's hard not to do it everyday. But I don't want to be doing too much! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Someone in the weight room the other day asked me what I am training for. I'm not sure lol. Life? Food? Health? I am addicted to getting stronger! Eventually one day I want to do a power meet competition. I'm in no rush though. I still have sooo much to work on and so far to come. I have an idea of what I want my body composition to be like and i don't care what I weigh. Never thought I'd say that! I just want to be strong and have less fat then I do now. My stomach is always a problem :( but it's shrinking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I do gotta say, working out helps me destress and be a better mom. I could go crazy w our busy schedules if I didn't get a work out in. And most of all... Spiritually exercising is number one. Reading God's word keeps me sane and peaceful!! </div></div></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-68084728705504822352016-02-07T22:18:00.001-08:002016-02-07T22:18:12.340-08:00More inches gone :)I measured myself this morning and I've lost 4 more inches over all this week! Making it 14 total since January 1st, and 4 of those came off my stomach!!! I am in shock! I've really upped my lifting and cardio. I've been consistent in the gym and (not perfect) but pretty consistent w trying to stay under my calories and hitting close to macro goals..โขโข I think not eating carbs in the morning is a big part of my progressโขโข I wake up early, like 5:45am. I have nothing but coffee w heavy cream in it until about 8:45am then I have a only half a banana and my pre work out before I work out. I'm pretty sure I burn up that half a banana pretty quick then the rest is fat burning for fuel :)<div><br></div><div> Today the scale **still** said 183. It's frustrating you know... But I have to shift my mind from scale goals to inches and size and strength goals. I want to lift A LOT of weight.. My bench press now is 85 lbs and I want it to be 150 this year. My squat max is 95 and I want that to be 180 this year. My deadlift is also 95 and I'd love to make that 180 this year too. <div><br></div><div>Shane's birthday was Saturday he tuned 8! I can't believe it. I have an 8,6,4 and 2 year old! I am so happy right now in life, I recently (like 2 weeks ago!) finally weaned Will, yay! For the first time in almost 9 years I'm not pregnant or breastfeeding!!! Hollllaaaa! My stomach is still a major problem area for me. Definitely the hardest part to lose for me. It is shrinking but the mom pooch is always there... I am not against one day getting a tummy tuck lol. Here's Shane and I ready for his bday celebration! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MY-6UjSYdDU/VrgzItZn2OI/AAAAAAAAEaw/3F8DVHl4hoU/s640/blogger-image-1512208796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MY-6UjSYdDU/VrgzItZn2OI/AAAAAAAAEaw/3F8DVHl4hoU/s640/blogger-image-1512208796.jpg"></a></div> Here's me today for church! :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cu6FbR2nPQU/VrgzHrosP5I/AAAAAAAAEas/FVAD7RJbNgE/s640/blogger-image--317843041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cu6FbR2nPQU/VrgzHrosP5I/AAAAAAAAEas/FVAD7RJbNgE/s640/blogger-image--317843041.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Add me on snapchat if you have it @ adrienneosuna IG too :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a great week xoxo </div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-3004713945499582282016-02-01T12:26:00.001-08:002016-02-01T12:26:00.622-08:001 year apartWellllll hello there! It's been a while! I actually could not remember my password to blogger for a good while lol! <div>Anyways, LIFE IS BUSY! My husband has school two nights a week for his electrical apprentice, I have school two nights a week for pre nursing (which is seriously hard - chemistry and anatomy and im not sure I'll survive), the boys are finishing up with basketball, baseball starts this week, Cody has jujitsu two days a week, I started cleaning a house for extra money every other Thursday, and I've had a good amount of photo shoots these last few months! Whew! Crazy! But I've been doing really well with being consistent with my work outs and heavy lifting. I'm definitely addicted. </div><div><br></div><div> I do Monday/Thursday Leg/Glute day, Tuesday/Friday is upper body- biceps, triceps, back, chest, and my favorite... Shoulders! </div><div><br></div><div>These two pics are exactly one year apart. I WEIGH THE SAME. 182 and 182. Seriously. I'm down 3-4 dress sizes (from 16-10) and the other day I fit into a SIZE 8 skinny jeans! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--zlpcUDU83o/Vq-_MUqnbaI/AAAAAAAAEaM/NZ4WRXFsmlM/s640/blogger-image-1043285450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--zlpcUDU83o/Vq-_MUqnbaI/AAAAAAAAEaM/NZ4WRXFsmlM/s640/blogger-image-1043285450.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--zlpcUDU83o/Vq-_MUqnbaI/AAAAAAAAEaM/NZ4WRXFsmlM/s640/blogger-image-1043285450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CxP591dxhSA/Vq-_Vo8mBDI/AAAAAAAAEac/Z6cAwiYVwNc/s640/blogger-image-2054949187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CxP591dxhSA/Vq-_Vo8mBDI/AAAAAAAAEac/Z6cAwiYVwNc/s640/blogger-image-2054949187.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I still have lots of fluff. But I'm so excited with my progress. For the first time in forever I can say... I DONT CARE about the scale! I spent all 2015 frustrated trying to get out of the 180's. I would literally get so mad at the scale i'd blow that whole day with my food and have a mini binging attitude. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm at peace now. I stopped weight watchers because they focus on the scale, I do Flexible dieting, I eat what I want (very low sugar for health), I eat 1763 calories a day, count my macros to hit those goals, (110 carbs 110 protein 98 fat because that's what I FEEL best on). But I don't freak out if I have an off day because I'm still in the gym almost everyday working hard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So I finally realized, am I trying to lose WEIGHT or lose FAT? I am the same weight in both of the top photos! Heavy lifting has changed me! I am strong, I feel amazing, and I'm excited! This was today, Monday's are my hardest work out days, kick boxing and leg day. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ayLaJ6FIBR4/Vq-_JXyrrwI/AAAAAAAAEaE/JZouhiadm5o/s640/blogger-image-669515701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ayLaJ6FIBR4/Vq-_JXyrrwI/AAAAAAAAEaE/JZouhiadm5o/s640/blogger-image-669515701.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's last week from almost my heaviest to current. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z2sxD6d_5Zs/Vq-_Pfxa5VI/AAAAAAAAEaU/dk7G_jfkAxU/s640/blogger-image-590995112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z2sxD6d_5Zs/Vq-_Pfxa5VI/AAAAAAAAEaU/dk7G_jfkAxU/s640/blogger-image-590995112.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm going to be blogging more often now that I figured out my password lol. If there's people even reading still haha :) </div></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-24803048870176248032015-09-26T23:11:00.001-07:002015-09-26T23:11:50.617-07:00Sigh. Idk. Sigh..2 loss this week. <div>I honestly have no clue what's up with my body. Every morning I wake up feeling like I'm retaining so much water. So obviously the scale is going to be up... But I've tried everything this week. No cardio. No working out. No sweating. More water. Less water. More rest. Nothing is helping. </div><div>Every night my feet and now my knees ache, feel tight and tired and my hands feel tight, and I am exhausted. I'm starting to get freaked out... </div><div>I have a doctors apt but it's not until Oct 21. So, I thought "I need to go on Whole 30 again and see if it's my diet". Except whole 30 is no dairy and I know I'm ok with dairy, so after much consideration starting tomorrow I'm going to do the 21 Day Primal Challenge by Mark Sisson. It's basically whole 30 but with some dairy included. And it's only 21 days ;-) this isn't to lose weight per se but I am hoping that, but to hopefully help this issue my body is having. I've read it could be gout, rheumatoid arthritis (scary!), fibromyalgia, heart issues, gah you know hopefully I am still alive to see the dr! Jk ho you know Google. But seriously, hoping cutting sugar and processed foods and corn helps (already eat wheat and legume free). I'll keep you all posted. Goodnight xo </div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-23151309972764906042015-09-24T18:39:00.001-07:002015-09-24T18:39:43.681-07:00Throw Back ThursdayFive years ago today I finished my 2nd Triathlon. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4hCdZW8ljNk/VgSl2KWKZsI/AAAAAAAAETI/sc2qlr0Vdq4/s640/blogger-image-1638410057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4hCdZW8ljNk/VgSl2KWKZsI/AAAAAAAAETI/sc2qlr0Vdq4/s640/blogger-image-1638410057.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y9xE3xA3qms/VgSl0z8lcVI/AAAAAAAAETA/hKtjb7NqYfo/s640/blogger-image-276287254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y9xE3xA3qms/VgSl0z8lcVI/AAAAAAAAETA/hKtjb7NqYfo/s640/blogger-image-276287254.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y9xE3xA3qms/VgSl0z8lcVI/AAAAAAAAETA/hKtjb7NqYfo/s640/blogger-image-276287254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qqA3-XINAjI/VgSl3JeTuAI/AAAAAAAAETQ/FnYzOCBJ_jk/s640/blogger-image-1637260969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qqA3-XINAjI/VgSl3JeTuAI/AAAAAAAAETQ/FnYzOCBJ_jk/s640/blogger-image-1637260969.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qqA3-XINAjI/VgSl3JeTuAI/AAAAAAAAETQ/FnYzOCBJ_jk/s640/blogger-image-1637260969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kCKroTyHgvU/VgSlx-Q9mpI/AAAAAAAAESo/hiGaNQwBw4E/s640/blogger-image-1434536355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kCKroTyHgvU/VgSlx-Q9mpI/AAAAAAAAESo/hiGaNQwBw4E/s640/blogger-image-1434536355.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have this app called "Shoebox" (best app ever!!) it shows you what you were doing on this day x amount of years ago. When I saw this I wondered how much I weighed there. So I went back to my old blog posts and I was exactly 200 lbs here! Only 14 lbs heavier than I was last weigh in. This is also the time I started having major stomach pain (now I know due to wheat and too much sugar). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I've had two more boys since </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then. Back then I was doing strictly cardio and now I do lots of weights. Here is me today <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IaXh1daXYhs/VgSlzpjnKNI/AAAAAAAAES4/F0bnvvmD8q4/s640/blogger-image-738752700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IaXh1daXYhs/VgSlzpjnKNI/AAAAAAAAES4/F0bnvvmD8q4/s640/blogger-image-738752700.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have mixed emotions when I see old photos of myself. Embarrassment. Shock. Like I didn't think of myself as big as I use to be. Also endearment because I have fond memories of this 6 year journey. I've learned and grown so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Monday I did Body Combat (kick boxing) and heavy weights. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZBunCbV5wvo/VgSly5kxQ6I/AAAAAAAAESw/V5MWULCHp9w/s640/blogger-image--1233928197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZBunCbV5wvo/VgSly5kxQ6I/AAAAAAAAESw/V5MWULCHp9w/s640/blogger-image--1233928197.jpg"></a></div>The next day my hands and feet were puffy (retaining water) (again), this has been happening for a month or so. I was getting really concerned, still kinda am. I have been drinking 90 ounces a day. So Tuesday-today I did little to no cardio, just yoga and weights. Also I sat in the sauna those three days and the swelling has gotten better and I feel like I released that water (puffiness was only at night and I'm the morning). If it keeps happening I'll see my doctor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Weigh in tomorrow so I'll be back hopefully with good results :) </div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-60433311495542111452015-09-18T14:28:00.001-07:002015-09-18T14:28:08.408-07:00Down another pound! ๐Yippee! 186 today! Almost down 10 lbs from that crazy 10 lbs weight gain in July. Fewee. Then only 5 more pounds until I reach 181 which will be my lowest weight in like 3 years. Goals! (I was 182 earlier this year but honestly I'm way less fluffy then I was at that point!) <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QMcJC49nquQ/VfyB3_EkSlI/AAAAAAAAESI/RkJuJ62f6TM/s640/blogger-image--1684652075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QMcJC49nquQ/VfyB3_EkSlI/AAAAAAAAESI/RkJuJ62f6TM/s640/blogger-image--1684652075.jpg"></a></div>And here I was upset all week because the scale wasting moving. I *seriously* need to stop weighing everyday!!! Anyways... After doing more research I am feeling great about IF!!! I did make some more changes pretty much right away after my first post a week and a half ago. I decided to not do Keto. I know you guys I KNOW im all over the place. I just started sticking with flexible dieting (I'm super flexible lol...I am focusing on reaching protein goal and staying under my calories. I've been right around 1600-1800 calories depending on how hard I work out). AND doing IF and bam. Results are coming. I can see my shoulders and quads are coming along nicely :) yay! Ditching body pump was a good move for me. Even though I do miss it!! This was today. Still have a super long way to go but I'll take what I can get! Happy Friday! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g8p6XPLpp8A/VfyB5eOOMzI/AAAAAAAAESQ/s86ZLfyGgSQ/s640/blogger-image--233995677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g8p6XPLpp8A/VfyB5eOOMzI/AAAAAAAAESQ/s86ZLfyGgSQ/s640/blogger-image--233995677.jpg"></a></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-33862426231601526682015-09-15T09:23:00.001-07:002015-09-15T09:23:59.159-07:00Down 4 Lbs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2whKjY7dhbQ/VfhGHES1iuI/AAAAAAAAER0/CJaq5RKfrsk/s640/blogger-image-1981860183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2whKjY7dhbQ/VfhGHES1iuI/AAAAAAAAER0/CJaq5RKfrsk/s640/blogger-image-1981860183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m8mxSBfbyGM/VfhGGKjTH6I/AAAAAAAAERs/9w-ynnaTEb8/s640/blogger-image--1427209388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m8mxSBfbyGM/VfhGGKjTH6I/AAAAAAAAERs/9w-ynnaTEb8/s640/blogger-image--1427209388.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2whKjY7dhbQ/VfhGHES1iuI/AAAAAAAAER0/CJaq5RKfrsk/s640/blogger-image-1981860183.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy to weigh in yesterday and be at 187.8! Yay! Then I was so good yesterday and totally expected another loss today even if small but nothing. But seriously I HAVE to stop weighing every day. Some days weight won't come off some days they will. I notice that when I have a tough workout like yesterday (kickboxing and weights) I won't lose. I think it's water retention even though I drank 90 oz yesterday. When my muscles are sore I am a little puffy. Hope that's normal ๐ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This morning I am going to the gym just to walk on the treadmill and do Yoga. So hard for me not to do an intense work out but I've been reading doing those everyday is not effective. I LOVE kickboxing so I choose to do it. I am also gonna try Zumba on Friday ๐๐๐ผ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After reading Staci's (Skinny on Staci..sorry I can't link I am on my phone!) post last week on intermitted fasting I decided to add it to my routine. I did this the month before I got married and lost 16 lbs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">so far so good. I think it helps and I feel better letting my body have 14 hours to digest foods and rest! IF is when you don't eat for 14 hours straight and eat in a 10 hour window. So I am going to do 4:30pm-6:30am fast a couple days and days we eat together as a family and Davey doesn't have school 8pm-10am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am on the hunt for a perfect camera bag! I don't want to spend a fortune yet my current one that I love (Jo Totes) is too small. I ordered a full Frame camera finally EEEKKK! A Nikon D750 I saved and did NOT buy ON CREDIT๐๐ผ (that's huge for me!). So that w my five lenses and my now back up camera my beloved bag is too small.The larger one I want from Jo Totes is sold out :( I'm so busy next month w shoots I'm so thankful but need a new bag ASAP. I have big dreams and prayers for 2016 as well. God answered specific prayers he really does! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Which reminds me to PRAY for wisdom and strength to lose weight! Praying for a specific number on Friday for weigh in. Will keep you all posted xo </div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-61844236393260649142015-09-11T15:47:00.001-07:002015-09-11T17:06:02.456-07:00Enough AlreadyHey guys. If there's anyone that still reads! Heads up! Im gonna be blogging again on the regular (for reals) so go ahead and click the follow button :) <div><br></div><div>I'm super frustrated. That's why I haven't blogged. Here's why: my weight has fluctuated up and down 5-10 pounds no matter WHAT I do. Wait really? Really... I'm consistently working my butt off in the gym. I'm stronger and FASTER than ever. Seriously though! 191.8 today?! Dang it! BUT YOU KNOW....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B8DAcgLuoCk/VfNsIwe6srI/AAAAAAAAERM/UIsMSV31mUk/s640/blogger-image--442032664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B8DAcgLuoCk/VfNsIwe6srI/AAAAAAAAERM/UIsMSV31mUk/s640/blogger-image--442032664.jpg"></a></div>Here's over a year of my weight records. In June of 2014 I cut out gluten, I started whole 30, and I lost 25 pounds very quickly. Since then I got down to 182 and then couldn't lose an ounce. This summer we moved TWICE and I GAINED 10 pounds! GAH WHAT! I worked hard to lose 5 pounds now it goes up and down 2-4 pounds and won't budge. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s1IGRQ1AQEM/VfNZ8HA4PvI/AAAAAAAAEQE/dhnvDhcNP9Q/s640/blogger-image--500218909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s1IGRQ1AQEM/VfNZ8HA4PvI/AAAAAAAAEQE/dhnvDhcNP9Q/s640/blogger-image--500218909.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s1IGRQ1AQEM/VfNZ8HA4PvI/AAAAAAAAEQE/dhnvDhcNP9Q/s640/blogger-image--500218909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jxSbncnSOaM/VfNaAwGfH0I/AAAAAAAAEQs/-HGR5mxVoYk/s640/blogger-image-2116749218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jxSbncnSOaM/VfNaAwGfH0I/AAAAAAAAEQs/-HGR5mxVoYk/s640/blogger-image-2116749218.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jxSbncnSOaM/VfNaAwGfH0I/AAAAAAAAEQs/-HGR5mxVoYk/s640/blogger-image-2116749218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DYrkRs7vNXo/VfNaC7TcEQI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/J_djeLXpfdw/s640/blogger-image--1088333996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DYrkRs7vNXo/VfNaC7TcEQI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/J_djeLXpfdw/s640/blogger-image--1088333996.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DYrkRs7vNXo/VfNaC7TcEQI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/J_djeLXpfdw/s640/blogger-image--1088333996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EvVw_iXLp3A/VfNZ_zrmCxI/AAAAAAAAEQk/VyTNxjBWaXQ/s640/blogger-image-181422822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EvVw_iXLp3A/VfNZ_zrmCxI/AAAAAAAAEQk/VyTNxjBWaXQ/s640/blogger-image-181422822.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EvVw_iXLp3A/VfNZ_zrmCxI/AAAAAAAAEQk/VyTNxjBWaXQ/s640/blogger-image-181422822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DmjpyUCyJDs/VfNZ9At6sRI/AAAAAAAAEQM/Jfj6_bXKgqw/s640/blogger-image-2053697737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DmjpyUCyJDs/VfNZ9At6sRI/AAAAAAAAEQM/Jfj6_bXKgqw/s640/blogger-image-2053697737.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I haven't lost inches since April.. but I can see muscles in my shoulders, biceps and my quads getting bigger which I love :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KdzXP2s5LDg/VfNZ-3fXZPI/AAAAAAAAEQc/ELs382g-mzU/s640/blogger-image-1897780945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KdzXP2s5LDg/VfNZ-3fXZPI/AAAAAAAAEQc/ELs382g-mzU/s640/blogger-image-1897780945.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KdzXP2s5LDg/VfNZ-3fXZPI/AAAAAAAAEQc/ELs382g-mzU/s640/blogger-image-1897780945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IjN2PeMosP0/VfNZ9_vegjI/AAAAAAAAEQU/XzvYNHV8fwY/s640/blogger-image-700353670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IjN2PeMosP0/VfNZ9_vegjI/AAAAAAAAEQU/XzvYNHV8fwY/s640/blogger-image-700353670.jpg"></a></div></div>NO I don't believe I should stop lifting. Scientifically muscles will NOT push out your fat or make a women bulky we don't have enough testosterone... ect ect. What I need to do is seriously look back: beIng %100 honest which hurts to do lol because I can convince myself I'm doing well. HAVE I been on point with my diet/ eating this last year?? No. Not for any length of time that could hold lasting results that is. On and off I am consistent... w my off times becoming longer. What i'm doing is maintaining pretty well with the exception of July. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I tried counting macros for a week in January and it was so much food so I stopped. I decided to do WW again but was too lazy to count points so I cancelled it. Then I finally found a small grove. I liked eating low carb. Less hassle for me, I prefer fats, I FEEL good on low carb. I called this "Flexible Dieting" because I was still counting my calories and trying to hit protein but eating lower carbs. I liked this. It fit my lifestyle. I would do well a few days then a few days mess it up. Or I'd do good a whole 7-10 days, drop some pounds then go off track for a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I went back to low carb/"flexible dieting" a couple weeks ago and didn't see pounds dropping with in the first couple days (I know!) so I was convinced it wasn't working anymore. I've been wandering around aimlessly LOL trying to find what will work for me that I can do that I ENJOY. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The truth is all of these would work if I just picked one and was CONSISTENT!! In a Flexible Dieting group I'm on someone mentioned they are doing Cyclical Keto Dieting. It's basically low carb all week (which I like) then one day if a carb refeed to restore your glycerin stores and fuel fat loss for the next week. Some people might think this is poop but I'm gonna give it a go. I can have treats the day I plan with out going off for several days. I just HAVE to be consistent. I could be at my goal already by now!!!! I'm gathering lots of low carb recipes and making a grocery list and I'm ACTUALLY gonna food prep. What! I know. This is probably key to success that I never do ๐ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ps I've been doing Yoga, along w running (ran TWO miles straight at 11 minute miles!!!) and heavy lifting. Getting stronger and I love it. I want to lose at least 40 more pounds. Even 30 would be fantastic. So there is it. All my dirty weight laundry out in the open. Let's be consistent and do this! ๐๐ผโค๏ธ <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--4x0oW8A-30/VfNaB1tIAGI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/cQKXD1zXdt4/s640/blogger-image--1007588763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--4x0oW8A-30/VfNaB1tIAGI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/cQKXD1zXdt4/s640/blogger-image--1007588763.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-69801115334991900422015-06-29T12:42:00.001-07:002015-06-29T12:42:42.878-07:00Long time!I have no meant to neglect the blog but life. I'm taking two nursing summer pre reqs that keep me really busy! <div><br></div><div>Today I weighed in at 188 :( I've been good on and off for months but haven't gotten below 182. In two months I turn 30. I want to enter my 30ths stronger than ever! Strong I am getting! I deadlift 90 lbs now :) stay tuned I will post update soon :) ps I fit into a size 10 pants now! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HY28tnLbgFg/VZGfsdiXqKI/AAAAAAAADrY/3XQLO6brnnc/s640/blogger-image-1085108851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HY28tnLbgFg/VZGfsdiXqKI/AAAAAAAADrY/3XQLO6brnnc/s640/blogger-image-1085108851.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kjkq2aA-Z5E/VZGfq_7UfwI/AAAAAAAADrQ/GsbpHaJkx6E/s640/blogger-image-1543325293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kjkq2aA-Z5E/VZGfq_7UfwI/AAAAAAAADrQ/GsbpHaJkx6E/s640/blogger-image-1543325293.jpg"></a></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-39212218652166979632015-05-06T14:42:00.001-07:002015-05-06T14:42:12.060-07:00SLO Half Marathon & it's been a long roadI did it! My 3rd half marathon in the books! It was SUPER windy and very hilly 13 miles. ๐ <div>I finished in 3 hour 12 minuets. Just 3 minuets shy of a PR! If I wouldn't have stopped to use the bathroom at mile 4 and wait for 8 minuets for the porta potty I would have had a personal best! Dang it!! My running buddy did awesome she finished in 2:45! </div><div>I plan to keep running and work on speed now. </div><div>Here are some pics :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gkzaZ2-qGBw/VUqKl-IsiqI/AAAAAAAADp0/cVn8JOkZ1vw/s640/blogger-image--1389244015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gkzaZ2-qGBw/VUqKl-IsiqI/AAAAAAAADp0/cVn8JOkZ1vw/s640/blogger-image--1389244015.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F_mKo8_T6os/VUqKpGXKPkI/AAAAAAAADqM/xL__zNXvkCM/s640/blogger-image--347346977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F_mKo8_T6os/VUqKpGXKPkI/AAAAAAAADqM/xL__zNXvkCM/s640/blogger-image--347346977.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OkKJowtDAEc/VUqKj05EYuI/AAAAAAAADpk/GoA2vIKazQE/s640/blogger-image-2098076809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OkKJowtDAEc/VUqKj05EYuI/AAAAAAAADpk/GoA2vIKazQE/s640/blogger-image-2098076809.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OkKJowtDAEc/VUqKj05EYuI/AAAAAAAADpk/GoA2vIKazQE/s640/blogger-image-2098076809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6hDrKak7L0/VUqKnLSov7I/AAAAAAAADp8/_huoaAj2QP8/s640/blogger-image--177867513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6hDrKak7L0/VUqKnLSov7I/AAAAAAAADp8/_huoaAj2QP8/s640/blogger-image--177867513.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6hDrKak7L0/VUqKnLSov7I/AAAAAAAADp8/_huoaAj2QP8/s640/blogger-image--177867513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AaXFKIq32_E/VUqKn2m6oqI/AAAAAAAADqE/GQuakNhLDPE/s640/blogger-image-596786111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AaXFKIq32_E/VUqKn2m6oqI/AAAAAAAADqE/GQuakNhLDPE/s640/blogger-image-596786111.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AaXFKIq32_E/VUqKn2m6oqI/AAAAAAAADqE/GQuakNhLDPE/s640/blogger-image-596786111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WDfaDt1Fn_8/VUqKk-gnsMI/AAAAAAAADps/zUX2V6Q_E28/s640/blogger-image--2074644693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WDfaDt1Fn_8/VUqKk-gnsMI/AAAAAAAADps/zUX2V6Q_E28/s640/blogger-image--2074644693.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WDfaDt1Fn_8/VUqKk-gnsMI/AAAAAAAADps/zUX2V6Q_E28/s640/blogger-image--2074644693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qT3Hp2liux8/VUqKrNIsATI/AAAAAAAADqc/YxVL57X8chI/s640/blogger-image-2005924048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qT3Hp2liux8/VUqKrNIsATI/AAAAAAAADqc/YxVL57X8chI/s640/blogger-image-2005924048.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qT3Hp2liux8/VUqKrNIsATI/AAAAAAAADqc/YxVL57X8chI/s640/blogger-image-2005924048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ebEdGFEV144/VUqKqPkf16I/AAAAAAAADqU/nZ6zHoIDpf4/s640/blogger-image-1373941169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ebEdGFEV144/VUqKqPkf16I/AAAAAAAADqU/nZ6zHoIDpf4/s640/blogger-image-1373941169.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ebEdGFEV144/VUqKqPkf16I/AAAAAAAADqU/nZ6zHoIDpf4/s640/blogger-image-1373941169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z961xwkX2Qs/VUqKi-Bkv8I/AAAAAAAADpc/4UTiUjIxkes/s640/blogger-image-480449548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z961xwkX2Qs/VUqKi-Bkv8I/AAAAAAAADpc/4UTiUjIxkes/s640/blogger-image-480449548.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last two miles I was DONE. All I could do was speed walk. And I was speed walking very fast lol. One marathon group passed me and said "there's one serious speed Walker!" Haha! I ran the last 1/4 mile and the boys and hubby were cheering me on at the finish line it made me a tear up. โค๏ธ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was reading some old blog posts about my first few races. I started in 2011 so wow it's been FOUR YEARS!!! Five years since I've had this blog and since trying to lose weight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I get down on myself that I still can NOT get out of the 180's but I got this old pic in my inbox "this day 4 years ago" my first ever triathlon. Look at me from the back! I was 215 in that pic. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9F28tEVXCic/VUqKsR9s9PI/AAAAAAAADqk/8fEdvJIwHP0/s640/blogger-image-367602092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9F28tEVXCic/VUqKsR9s9PI/AAAAAAAADqk/8fEdvJIwHP0/s640/blogger-image-367602092.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's just so embarrassing. But here I am from the back last night at the gym after Body pump and spin. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1-RTlWz7eRc/VUqKhze78nI/AAAAAAAADpU/aUmj8i4r_aA/s640/blogger-image-748263159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1-RTlWz7eRc/VUqKhze78nI/AAAAAAAADpU/aUmj8i4r_aA/s640/blogger-image-748263159.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes it's taking me years to reach my goal weight but it's ok. I had two babies and one miscarriage in those years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I don't clog <<< hahah auto correct! BLOG** often because I feel like nothing's happening but I'm holding my breath..I think I finally may be doing something that works. And %90 of it is consistency. Which is hard for everyone but God's helping me be consistent. I'll let you know ASAP :) ๐</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-77394412177340175092015-04-19T08:37:00.001-07:002015-04-19T08:54:23.795-07:00Sticking w ItSurprise surprise when I saw some muscles coming in! I mean...what?! This was exactly what I needed to see the other morning. Even though the scale is NOT budging I'm gonna stick with Flexibie dieting because I can eat and I'm losing inches. So I must get over the dang scale!!!! <div>It was/am so reluctant to do it because it's 1800 cals a day! But I've been eating that much, plus trying to really hit protein, and inches are falling off! 3.5 off my thighs since January!! How is that possible when I haven't lost a lb?! Muscle! I'm so excited!!! I've logged my food into my fitness pal now for 36 days. I'm just gonna chill off the scale and keep doing what I've been doing (eating, weights, running). <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vEVCKP5gcbM/VTPLrwosNYI/AAAAAAAADo8/MSXM9y0V6Wg/s640/blogger-image--472940544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vEVCKP5gcbM/VTPLrwosNYI/AAAAAAAADo8/MSXM9y0V6Wg/s640/blogger-image--472940544.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vEVCKP5gcbM/VTPLrwosNYI/AAAAAAAADo8/MSXM9y0V6Wg/s640/blogger-image--472940544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sl4DN6lPSeU/VTPLqvUsUdI/AAAAAAAADo0/r0tiR0-2MxE/s640/blogger-image-1926388679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sl4DN6lPSeU/VTPLqvUsUdI/AAAAAAAADo0/r0tiR0-2MxE/s640/blogger-image-1926388679.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-87022943383364166932015-04-16T09:48:00.001-07:002015-04-19T08:53:53.966-07:00The Curse of the 180'sSigh. This is the weight I've been stuck at for 10 years. Well I've weighed a lot more than I do now but I really can't get out of the 180's (except when I got married I went down to 160 and when I was pregnant w Boy 4 & got really sick and couldn't eat for 10 days I got down to 165). <div><br><div>When I got pregnant w Boy 1 I was 187. </div><div>I was 220 when I got pregnant w Boy 2. I was again 187 when I got pregnant with Boy 3. And then right around 175-180 when I got pregnant w Boy 4. </div><div><br></div><div>A few months ago I was 182!!!!! And now I'm back up to 189 and I'm TRYING SO HARD to lose. I'm running so much, tons of gym time, walking, ect. I will go down to 187, then back up 2lbs. I could punch my scale in the face. </div></div><div><br></div><div>I've lost almost 3 inches off my thighs and two off my stomach since January. Wearing a size 12-14. But I just can't get past the number. I don't even know what to do. So in the last few months I've tried counting calories/macros pretty faithfully. Stayed the same. I've tried not eating after 5, that usually works! I've stayed the same. I've tried Weight Watchers. Stayed the same. Carb cycling lasted a minuet I admit I couldn't stick to that (at least while half marathon training). I'm so frustrated and want to give up. I need momentum. :( I just need to see something work. It's super frustrating because if I stay the same no matter what then why try? When I *know* I'm getting stronger & inches are what matter but...... </div><div><br></div><div>Boy my last few blog posts sure have been discouraging and like, "Get it together woman!!" </div><div><br></div><div>I will. I'm praying God helps me and gives me wisdom. </div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-49994698289372976132015-04-06T09:30:00.001-07:002015-04-06T09:30:51.823-07:00Update & plan to bust Plateau!Hello, it's been a good while...sorry bout that. You wouldn't believe how busy life is ! Overwhelming too. And emotional. And stressful. Prayer, walking, and my hubby are what have kept me stable lately :) More on that soon. And it's good changes coming just very overwhelming. For now...lets talk weight loss. <div><br></div><div>Good news! I'm down 2.5 inches in my thighs and down two pant sizes since Jan 1! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RRJXl-SKvXk/VSK0r2awYVI/AAAAAAAADoM/yTNWM86UEWU/s640/blogger-image-1604527981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RRJXl-SKvXk/VSK0r2awYVI/AAAAAAAADoM/yTNWM86UEWU/s640/blogger-image-1604527981.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been running LOTS of miles <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bFLOzsZsT3k/VSK0qip0p8I/AAAAAAAADoE/tlvdCwvWRYk/s640/blogger-image--736551842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bFLOzsZsT3k/VSK0qip0p8I/AAAAAAAADoE/tlvdCwvWRYk/s640/blogger-image--736551842.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bFLOzsZsT3k/VSK0qip0p8I/AAAAAAAADoE/tlvdCwvWRYk/s640/blogger-image--736551842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KouJoON9leY/VSK0tM4yGmI/AAAAAAAADoU/pwAk4xkfSH0/s640/blogger-image-567729247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KouJoON9leY/VSK0tM4yGmI/AAAAAAAADoU/pwAk4xkfSH0/s640/blogger-image-567729247.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KouJoON9leY/VSK0tM4yGmI/AAAAAAAADoU/pwAk4xkfSH0/s640/blogger-image-567729247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O_MSu1ZmyHA/VSK0uYUAHxI/AAAAAAAADoc/Q_pVQS4yglw/s640/blogger-image--1449796294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O_MSu1ZmyHA/VSK0uYUAHxI/AAAAAAAADoc/Q_pVQS4yglw/s640/blogger-image--1449796294.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But the scale WILL NOT BUDGE AT ALL!!! I'm so frustrated. I've been super consistent for 3 weeks and still nothing. I'll be down two then right back up two. I think maybe running has to do with it, but I have to find a solution! I want to lose 30 more by my 30th birthday which is the end of August! Gah! So...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been doing some digging in about plateaus. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today I start Carb Cyclying. I've heard great things about it helping bust past a weight you can't get past. I'm going to try it for TWO weeks. And see if it helps at all. Here's what it will look like: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Monday: low carb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tuesday: high carb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wednesday: low carb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thursday: low carb</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Friday's: high carb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sat: low carb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunday: high carb</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll still be counting my calories/macros and staying under 1800. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll keep Ya all posted!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-80862465329371394862015-03-09T11:01:00.001-07:002015-04-19T08:52:38.777-07:00UpdateWell 2015 has not been my favorite year so far. Lots of trials for us one after another. <div><br></div><div>Update on Shane: he seems to be all better PTL! If you follow me on IG or facebook you know we came home two weeks ago and he still couldn't use his left hand, he had arm pain and his feet "burned". All symptoms from damaged nerves in his spine. All the tests came back negative for autoimmune diseases THANK GOD! I used my oils on him when we got home and after a few days he had no more pain or symptoms and a few days later his hand was working! Praise the Lord. Google "mystery polio like virus paralysis in kids is puzzling doctors"...doctors never did know what he had but I truly believe it was this polio like virus. Even the MRI scans show damaged nerves in the kids in the same spots. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hvlKLSv1uLg/VP3f2Ymw17I/AAAAAAAADnk/B7aewCTqqcY/s640/blogger-image--1453137678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hvlKLSv1uLg/VP3f2Ymw17I/AAAAAAAADnk/B7aewCTqqcY/s640/blogger-image--1453137678.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Sadly, a few days after we got home my sweet cousin passed away. She was only 21, my heart broke for her parents and our whole family. I travelled up to davis for her funeral where SO many people showed up. I will miss you so much Cece. Death is so hard. I just saw her at Thanksgiving and I wish I would've hugged her longer and talked to her more :( </div><div><br></div><div>The day after her funeral my husbands grandma had a very bad stroke. :( she is 77, and was so active, lively, sharp, independent, avid gardener and ate well. She had been feeling faint and weak for a few weeks prior... It's been so sad for the family to see her unable to walk and talk or move. We travelled up north this last weekend to see her. It was very humbling and sad. Praying she will recover!</div><div><br></div><div>We've been away from home for the past 4 weekends w everything :( I look forwarding to staying home for a good while and getting back on track. </div><div><br></div><div>Today I weighed in at 186.3</div><div>I need to get out of the 180's!!!!</div><div><br></div><div>I have only worked out a handful of times since Jan!!! AWFUL! My half marathon is coming up! Today I am sitting down w my planner and highlighter and scheduling my runs and life. </div><div><br></div><div>OH!!! BIG NEWS!!!!!!! </div><div>W shane in The hospital, the Lord used that to speak to my heart (again!) about something. I felt like the Lord was telling me it's time....and that He wants me to be a nurse! My hubby has been encouraging me to do this for years. So when we got home I looked into it and the Lord just open doors and I start this month for my pre-Rex! I'm very excited and nervous I don't know how long the whole process will take, it will probably take me a while being a wife and mommy to 4 littles. And I am not quitting photography. Never! :) </div><div> </div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-90003356707547496922015-02-18T20:35:00.001-08:002015-02-19T07:41:00.393-08:00Shane in Children's HospitalWhat happened?? <div>(If we are friends on FB forgive me for repeating the story! Wanted to write it out once because people keep asking me what happened.) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3b5lSU31ALk/VOVoJDSs9NI/AAAAAAAADgs/IKH7IbxjAYA/s640/blogger-image-1076189026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3b5lSU31ALk/VOVoJDSs9NI/AAAAAAAADgs/IKH7IbxjAYA/s640/blogger-image-1076189026.jpg"></a></div><br><div>Last weekend We were in morgan hill visiting family and everything was fine. We were in the car on Monday driving to my sister in laws house and Shane (7) suddenly started crying saying his head, arms and back hurt. He was sweating a lot too. When we got to where we were going we gave him Advil and a shower and he went to sleep for a couple hours or so. When he woke up he called out to me and when was trying to get dressed he said he couldn't use his left hand, that "it didn't work." We left to head home back to santa Maria and not long after being in the car Shane threw up quite a bit. </div><div>After that he felt better but he couldn't use his hand at all. </div><div>When we got to Santa Maria I took him to the ER, after a clear CT scan and X-rays of his arm they thought he maybe got hurt, a concussion and an injured nerve in his arm. When we were leaving the ER Monday night he fell in the hallway of the hospital. He couldn't walk right so I carried him to the car. He said he was just tired. (He really wanted to go home). He slept a good nine hours Monday but when he woke up Tuesday around 10:30am he fell in the bathroom and couldn't walk straight. I called his pediatrician and he said to take him back to the ER. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NPqDn-UuRYI/VOVoHNt25lI/AAAAAAAADgc/_AgkjaC3-eo/s640/blogger-image-152348332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NPqDn-UuRYI/VOVoHNt25lI/AAAAAAAADgc/_AgkjaC3-eo/s640/blogger-image-152348332.jpg"></a></div></div><div>He had an hour and fifteen minute long MRI which he was awake for. He was such a trooper I'm so proud of him. His MRI came back clear (as far as the ER dr was concerned). I went home to pick up some dinner w news that he would need to follow up with a pediatric neurologist this week. While at home getting dinner my husband called and said they were transferring him to Children's Hospital. I was shocked. My husband and Shane left at 5am this morning in an ambulance for Children's which is a 3hr drive. </div></div><div>He still couldn't use his legs or his left hand and that's why they were so concerned he needed to see a pediatric neurologist ASAP. I arrived this afternoon . My mom drove 3 hours up to watch Reece and Cody (I took Will). Last night a friend brought us dinner, and when I told her he was being transferred she went to get us some groceries for my mom and the boys AND she left a $50 gas card for us. Amazing...I am so thankful. My other friend stayed with the boys until 10:30 last night while I said bye to Shane which was so hard. My sister in law picked cody up from school yesterday and another friend watched Will during Shane's MRI and I dropped reece off at preschool . I'm SO thankful for everyone's help! Another friend brought fa meal for my mom and the boys tonight. And SO MANY people are praying for shane I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude!!!! And prayers are WORKING! </div><div>As of this afternoon Shane is WALKING!!!! Thank you Jesus! His hand is still limp but he can now hold up two fingers!!! Last night he couldn't lift one finger!! Seems he is healing and I pray it continues!!!! ....BUT....the doctors here are pretty adamant about him getting another 2 hour MRI AND a spinal tap tomorrow. :( They are looking for an infection in his brain or spine and several other things that scare the crud out of me. He will be sedated for both so he will be under for about 4 hours (please pray for This!) They told us he could feel better now then Go downhill fast again so they need to know what's going on. They are also looking for auto immune diseases. </div><div>I *believe they think it's something viral, an infection or something that could have perhaps been triggerd or related to the influenza flu he just had. </div><div>I am confident that God is taking care of him and that He is answering the prayers of his people. I am so grateful because this has been a fast paced hard trial for us. He was fine one minuet the next going down hill. I know it's the weirdest thing. He's in good spirits and he is enjoying all the attention :) thank you a ok for the love and prayers please keep them coming. He will have an IV all night and tomorrow he cannot eat or drink anything. :( I desperately want to be home with all my <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yLlvC_MOWiI/VOVoH0fnf-I/AAAAAAAADgk/r73Uu8IP720/s640/blogger-image--271968597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yLlvC_MOWiI/VOVoH0fnf-I/AAAAAAAADgk/r73Uu8IP720/s640/blogger-image--271968597.jpg"></a></div>babies safe and sound.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1AMQsi5sLBA/VOVoKNKk6mI/AAAAAAAADg0/QoP-gnVwfy4/s640/blogger-image-135221622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1AMQsi5sLBA/VOVoKNKk6mI/AAAAAAAADg0/QoP-gnVwfy4/s640/blogger-image-135221622.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1AMQsi5sLBA/VOVoKNKk6mI/AAAAAAAADg0/QoP-gnVwfy4/s640/blogger-image-135221622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDiznJ3ypRM/VOVoF7ryj6I/AAAAAAAADgU/WpKTs3TxY-4/s640/blogger-image-1033243809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDiznJ3ypRM/VOVoF7ryj6I/AAAAAAAADgU/WpKTs3TxY-4/s640/blogger-image-1033243809.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDiznJ3ypRM/VOVoF7ryj6I/AAAAAAAADgU/WpKTs3TxY-4/s640/blogger-image-1033243809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vT75JQxZigM/VOVoE1IrVDI/AAAAAAAADgM/pEF_I6WyUsw/s640/blogger-image--803164283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vT75JQxZigM/VOVoE1IrVDI/AAAAAAAADgM/pEF_I6WyUsw/s640/blogger-image--803164283.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I read this verse this morning in my devotions and I am claiming it for this. We don't rely on men or technology but on God!! </span></div></div></div> </div><div>Psalms 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.</div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-11820959005929027752015-01-29T10:14:00.001-08:002015-01-29T10:14:37.805-08:00Weight Vs Inches, Bye Scale!Last week was good. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J4hvP8h1qVU/VMp4U_SeOII/AAAAAAAADfE/_mNLEbK_T1w/s640/blogger-image-167025222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J4hvP8h1qVU/VMp4U_SeOII/AAAAAAAADfE/_mNLEbK_T1w/s640/blogger-image-167025222.jpg"></a></div>I weighed in on last Friday at 183! Then had a killer rollerblade workout on Saturday where I burned 1300+ calories <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Uel1wE0K6A/VMp4hbrPStI/AAAAAAAADf0/xzxXO5W4-LM/s640/blogger-image-1312418476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Uel1wE0K6A/VMp4hbrPStI/AAAAAAAADf0/xzxXO5W4-LM/s640/blogger-image-1312418476.jpg"></a></div>and the next day I was UP 2 pounds. WHAAAATTTTTTT?! <div><br></div><div>I was frustrated. Angry. See!!! I can't get out of the 180's!!! Ugh! After that I was discouraged. We had family in town this weekend and then I've had sick kiddos all week. I could've stayed on track but I was just so down and annoyed w it all that I didn't try very hard. I've worked out once this week (Leg Day). I actually did weights in the weight room! Yay! Not so scary after all. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--3Iyp0nDpX0/VMp4aTbFNUI/AAAAAAAADfc/Sa88OtZRy48/s640/blogger-image--1227381437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--3Iyp0nDpX0/VMp4aTbFNUI/AAAAAAAADfc/Sa88OtZRy48/s640/blogger-image--1227381437.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">WHY do I care so much about the scale? Seriously? Do I want to lose weight or lose fat and inches? Do I want to weigh 160 and be a size 10/12 like I was when I got married or be 160 and a size 6 like a lot of very fit ladies? The number doesn't matter, no one knows the number on the scale but everyone knows you're actual size because well, they can see you (me!). Plus, do I want to be strong, or do I want to be a lighter version of my flabby self? Ok we Can all see how stupid the scale is. Ok? Ok. If not here's some more motivation. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4bRTOztreNY/VMp4PTuPfeI/AAAAAAAADe0/r68VxizMN00/s640/blogger-image--1039646532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4bRTOztreNY/VMp4PTuPfeI/AAAAAAAADe0/r68VxizMN00/s640/blogger-image--1039646532.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zWTajVBtmTA/VMp4YcnYPjI/AAAAAAAADfU/8NGxXQ80YRc/s640/blogger-image-2024530760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zWTajVBtmTA/VMp4YcnYPjI/AAAAAAAADfU/8NGxXQ80YRc/s640/blogger-image-2024530760.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fdPWPedy4tE/VMp4W598UsI/AAAAAAAADfM/pkpqgAdz-ig/s640/blogger-image-1586191741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fdPWPedy4tE/VMp4W598UsI/AAAAAAAADfM/pkpqgAdz-ig/s640/blogger-image-1586191741.jpg"></a>A not for this one, I calculated my body fat percentage yesterday based on my measurements and weight and OMGOSH it's horrific! Even though I weigh 185 is it estimated my bf% is %44! That's awful!!!! That's changing now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_xDUHn0TOMs/VMp4Rzk0pfI/AAAAAAAADe8/B_MdpWXC9co/s640/blogger-image--1125126611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_xDUHn0TOMs/VMp4Rzk0pfI/AAAAAAAADe8/B_MdpWXC9co/s640/blogger-image--1125126611.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ig9PSMo5mjQ/VMp4dambsgI/AAAAAAAADfk/uNxEAXLTQqg/s640/blogger-image--1649161712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ig9PSMo5mjQ/VMp4dambsgI/AAAAAAAADfk/uNxEAXLTQqg/s640/blogger-image--1649161712.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So for now I'm gonna forego the scale. Maybe weigh once every two weeks. I'm gonna eat my macros as best as I can (recalculated for a little less food than a couple weeks ago so I won't have to stuff my face with canned tuna to meet macros). And I'll be weight lifting 4 days a week and running only 2 days a week. I love running/walking and even spin so it will be hard to limit my cardio but I only have so much time at the gym and uh, well cardio takes longer so cardio < weight lifting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-elIjKdZzhAg/VMp4fbGnrGI/AAAAAAAADfs/teANBct5sMc/s640/blogger-image-616577782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-elIjKdZzhAg/VMp4fbGnrGI/AAAAAAAADfs/teANBct5sMc/s640/blogger-image-616577782.jpg"></a></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-14863668130494157692015-01-20T13:52:00.001-08:002015-01-20T13:52:46.364-08:00Scale is mooooving!I've lost 3 lbs this week! Yay! Weigh in day is actually friday but u changed some things up last week and it's working. I'm so happy. <div><br></div><div>Weight loss is like %80 finding what works for you, and %20 doing it consistently. </div><div>What worked once may not work for a while and or you may get bored with it and need to change things up or go back to what was origanlly what you were doing. Wow that was a tongue twister :) </div><div><br></div><div>Last week after dinseyland I was back up to 189!! So not cool. So, I prayed and brainstormed and thought about what's worked for me in the past. </div><div>Last Monday I wasn't feeling well so didn't eat much, and so by Tuesday I was back at 186.8. </div><div><br></div><div>I just wanted/want to be consistent and do something that will work and not restrict anything. I can't do (or shouldn't do) low carb while half marathon training, and I didn't want to have to worry about that. </div><div><br></div><div>That's why I liked IIFYM. You can eat anything. I decided to scale it down a bit though. I was struggling with allll the food (not so much the calories but the volume of food because it's just so much protein! Near 150g for me!) </div><div><br></div><div>All week I've been counting my calories on mfp, aiming for 100 g of protein, drinking lots of water, exercising, and not eating after 6pm. It's working so far and I pray it stays that way. I can do this...I don't feel deprived and I'm happy. </div><div><br></div><div>My calorie goal is set to 1,600, but I usually eat around 1700-1800 & I try to have a deficit of calories everyday. If I exercise I eat more towards 1900. Saturday will be my cheat day but I will still log it. I ate about 3,000 calories Saturday! Whoa I know..but I still lost! I try to have a 300-500 calorie deficit. 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Weigh in on Friday I will report then :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More than anything I am focusing on consistency. I'm still doing my weight program, but didn't get to do most of it last week cause if sick kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm reminding myself I've lost 58 lbs in 2010, then I lost 80 pounds in 2012 (both in between pregnancies) and now I'm back to -61. I CAN DO THIS AND I WILL FINISH this year! 39 lbs to go! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-47187405769590956352015-01-06T10:01:00.001-08:002015-01-06T10:21:45.812-08:00New Year :-)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Here's some pics of our Christmas & New Years :) all photos by me :) I had so much fun shooting some Christmas pics of my boys. We had a little visitor on Christmas eve and he even brought snow! ;-) the first pj shot is how 542 out of 543 turned out... </div>
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One of my goals this year is to blog a lot more. So please stick around! :-) xoxo I'll be weighing in saturday but more than that measuring myself regularly and taking and posting weekly photos! Here is my "week one" photos.<br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-52789842140543734812014-12-18T08:59:00.001-08:002014-12-18T08:59:14.613-08:00Half MARATHON!!!!!You guys I did something crazy. <div><br></div><div>Yeah....on a whim, I decided I want to run another half marathon! <div>I've been feeling healthy. My stomach has been so much better than the last time I was running (haven't had wheat/corn/soy/peanuts in almost 6 months!). I just want to run. And I need a boost in the pants. </div><div><br></div><div>I signed up for the San Luis Obispo Half marathon, on April 26, 2015! I'm so excited because I actually have two friends running it with me! One of them being my Pastor's wife :) it will be both my friends first, but I am starting from ground 0 too so we are all on the same page. </div><div><br></div><div>I will be altering my carb Intake to eat more carbs on running days. Training starts Jan 3!! I have it all written out in my calendar. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YUz3opgd46Q/VJMH4MkY9CI/AAAAAAAADa0/liGC5GPbD2w/s640/blogger-image-625130255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YUz3opgd46Q/VJMH4MkY9CI/AAAAAAAADa0/liGC5GPbD2w/s640/blogger-image-625130255.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Speaking of carbs....I got down to 182!! I haven't weighed in a while though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Life is so busy. I am DONE Christmas shopping! Whoo hoo! How about you?? I've been out everyday for like 2 weeks shopping/mailing gifts & cards ect. Needless to say our laundry is pile high and I'm broke now. Ha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My husband and I at the church staff Christmas party last night. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--87x_lwus3c/VJMH2-CsYgI/AAAAAAAADas/GyLNvHYYIio/s640/blogger-image--1772830630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--87x_lwus3c/VJMH2-CsYgI/AAAAAAAADas/GyLNvHYYIio/s640/blogger-image--1772830630.jpg"></a></div> </div><br></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-56340247305368105282014-12-09T09:23:00.001-08:002014-12-09T09:31:43.984-08:00Collecting the pounds***I'm going to let you in on a SECRET that has helped me to lose 61lbs.****<div>Ok it's not really a secret... ;-) <div><br></div><div>Ok it's been way to long and I promise to blog more often. If anyone still reads it! Ha! Thanksgiving Day :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-53cknLbgusc/VIcv9x5FdaI/AAAAAAAADaA/ztdjkzsBnpk/s640/blogger-image-1038822871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-53cknLbgusc/VIcv9x5FdaI/AAAAAAAADaA/ztdjkzsBnpk/s640/blogger-image-1038822871.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>After thanksgiving I was up to 187 again. Ugh. I was teeter tottering between what to do and how to lose weight. IIFYM is great, and I think I WILL be doing it consistently soon. But it's VERY time consuming at first. I was not wanting to weigh and measure everything so precisely and plan ahead to hit my macros. I really do think it works and it's great especially for gaining muscle and losing fat...or "getting lean" WHILE being able to eat A LOT! </div><div><br></div><div>So what I decided was I HAVE to do something. I didn't want to wait a whole month till my busy photography season was over. So I decided to go back to low carb. It's been great!!! It works! And it works fast. It just makes sense for me because I can't have bread and wheat and corn anyways so it's really not that hard for me and I don't have to weigh or plan or anything. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm back down to 183 in just a few days. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pewNwQWkxGg/VIcv8mRGucI/AAAAAAAADZ4/hFnQh1mi0dY/s640/blogger-image--1438465632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pewNwQWkxGg/VIcv8mRGucI/AAAAAAAADZ4/hFnQh1mi0dY/s640/blogger-image--1438465632.jpg"></a></div>Which led me to write this post about "collecting the pounds". This is the "secret" (and it's not a secret nor is it new) on how I lost my weight and how I think about it....</div><div> I can be good for a few days and lose a pound or two, but if I decided to just give in the third or fourth <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">day (or however long it's takes to lose a couple pounds!) and not eat low carb (or on whatever plan you are on) in one day I'll undo what I did in two-three days, and maybe even then some. So FOR ME, the key to success is **momentum.** </span></div><div>Collecting the pounds. So it's been a few days I've been eating back on low carb and I am down 4 lbs (a lot was water weight I'm sure). Instead of having a high carb day today because I feel like I deserve it and I want some ice cream (lol) I will wait until I lose another 3 lbs. Because if I'm down 7 lbs {from the start if this time!} and have a high carb day (which is important to me because knowing I can have chocolate or whatever on a certain day keeps me on track and not feeling like I'm on a "diet") then I won't gain 7 lbs back in one day. It's impossible. (Now the scale will be up a little after a high carb day but it's just bloating and water and will go away after a day or two, for me!). </div><div><br></div><div>I "collect" a 7 lbs. Loss, then I have a cheat day. So then maybe the start of that week I will be at a 5-6lb loss, but then after being consistent all week and drinking all my water I will lose another 3-4lbs that week. (Sounds like a lot but remember I didn't REALLY gain 1-2 pounds of fat from one day, so the bloating and water weight goes away then I lose another 2 lbs BUT ONLY IF I'm really consistent!!) so at the end of that week I'm at a 9 lb loss! </div><div><br></div><div>See the pounds collecting? But the trick FOR ME is not to have a cheat day (and by cheat day I don't mean an all out binge day! NO! I mean just have more than normal, some chips and Ice cream and some chocolate :) <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">if I've only lost 2-4 lbs because then I feel like I haven't gotten anywhere. </span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Below: LEFT: April <a href="tel:2014%20214" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">2014 214</a> lbs RIGHT: Nov <a href="tel:2014%20185" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">2014 18</a>4 lbs 30 lbs difference! <br></font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EgJv4pbiizw/VIcx_ZILy4I/AAAAAAAADac/kFvhy7z8OKw/s640/blogger-image--985308075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EgJv4pbiizw/VIcx_ZILy4I/AAAAAAAADac/kFvhy7z8OKw/s640/blogger-image--985308075.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div>Before anyone says anything, this is basically what Weight Watchers is, with eating activity and weekly points after your weigh in. So no it's not new, but maybe it will help someone to think about it like this. It works for ME. </div><div><br></div><div>This may not work for everyone but it REALLY helps me stay consistent. Summary: I have to----</div><div>1. Get momentum by seeing at least a 6-7 pound loss </div><div>2. Allow a cheat day after that once a week </div><div>3. It's not an all out binge day </div><div>4. Right back on plan the next day </div></div></div><div><br></div><div>:) </div><div>I'll leave you with some family photos we had done! Hopefully next time I blog (next week!) I'll be in the 170's!!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mn7dSZravio/VIcv7kXUNuI/AAAAAAAADZw/f2oaqfdgLs0/s640/blogger-image-1627692102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mn7dSZravio/VIcv7kXUNuI/AAAAAAAADZw/f2oaqfdgLs0/s640/blogger-image-1627692102.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mn7dSZravio/VIcv7kXUNuI/AAAAAAAADZw/f2oaqfdgLs0/s640/blogger-image-1627692102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4sHqWwHhIiE/VIcwAsHw0wI/AAAAAAAADaQ/rHQTNWsq99A/s640/blogger-image--606119577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4sHqWwHhIiE/VIcwAsHw0wI/AAAAAAAADaQ/rHQTNWsq99A/s640/blogger-image--606119577.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4sHqWwHhIiE/VIcwAsHw0wI/AAAAAAAADaQ/rHQTNWsq99A/s640/blogger-image--606119577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hxHCRCTKdsk/VIcv_SUl2vI/AAAAAAAADaI/o0O-HO1Flbg/s640/blogger-image-928027531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hxHCRCTKdsk/VIcv_SUl2vI/AAAAAAAADaI/o0O-HO1Flbg/s640/blogger-image-928027531.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-60906978685712268982014-11-15T08:38:00.001-08:002014-11-15T08:38:58.925-08:00Update on IIFYMIt's been going ok...trying to figure out HOW to hit my fat, protein and carbs with out going over is tricky. It's a learning process. I lost another pound though! Whoo hoo! So 61 total, and I am confident next week I'll be down ever more. <div>I've been doing body pump regularly. Ouch! I love it of course but I want up start lifting heavy in the weight room...but I'm too scared to go in there :/ </div><div>Maybe eventually :) </div><div>Tonight I am going w my sister in laws and mom in law on a girls get a way night! Eeek! </div><div>Nervous for my hubby lol. </div><div>I tried on some skinny jeans just for fun. They were a size 16, and fit :/ but I tried on some plaid pants and they were a 14 & fit! And that's a big deal cause baby's got back ykwim? ;-) </div><div>Here are some recent photos :) if you follow me on IG you've probably seen these all haha. </div><div>Will be back soon! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eMSBDuNXupk/VGeBkUVJiFI/AAAAAAAADZI/wPE-GRMLBRI/s640/blogger-image--1868996749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eMSBDuNXupk/VGeBkUVJiFI/AAAAAAAADZI/wPE-GRMLBRI/s640/blogger-image--1868996749.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vQIvMbInMu8/VGeBhmo_zzI/AAAAAAAADY4/fdNGsuL_mGs/s640/blogger-image-663119341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vQIvMbInMu8/VGeBhmo_zzI/AAAAAAAADY4/fdNGsuL_mGs/s640/blogger-image-663119341.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vQIvMbInMu8/VGeBhmo_zzI/AAAAAAAADY4/fdNGsuL_mGs/s640/blogger-image-663119341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TX6aUnYF75w/VGeBjDj1aJI/AAAAAAAADZA/aYuTRLTVy9k/s640/blogger-image-1448574793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TX6aUnYF75w/VGeBjDj1aJI/AAAAAAAADZA/aYuTRLTVy9k/s640/blogger-image-1448574793.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TX6aUnYF75w/VGeBjDj1aJI/AAAAAAAADZA/aYuTRLTVy9k/s640/blogger-image-1448574793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cYBLI5IdSt4/VGeBnI_QK8I/AAAAAAAADZY/OXF2VrKo1KQ/s640/blogger-image--816732381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cYBLI5IdSt4/VGeBnI_QK8I/AAAAAAAADZY/OXF2VrKo1KQ/s640/blogger-image--816732381.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cYBLI5IdSt4/VGeBnI_QK8I/AAAAAAAADZY/OXF2VrKo1KQ/s640/blogger-image--816732381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MmH05uKu8AE/VGeBoUMZV1I/AAAAAAAADZg/TlHKiw5AY9I/s640/blogger-image-2017167876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MmH05uKu8AE/VGeBoUMZV1I/AAAAAAAADZg/TlHKiw5AY9I/s640/blogger-image-2017167876.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MmH05uKu8AE/VGeBoUMZV1I/AAAAAAAADZg/TlHKiw5AY9I/s640/blogger-image-2017167876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hBxQHVdlHIY/VGeBljFku6I/AAAAAAAADZQ/lsmbeRzMGC4/s640/blogger-image-230780577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hBxQHVdlHIY/VGeBljFku6I/AAAAAAAADZQ/lsmbeRzMGC4/s640/blogger-image-230780577.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-41499419636448981052014-11-04T14:35:00.001-08:002014-11-04T16:15:09.729-08:00IIFYM<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Yesterday was William Noah's one year birthday!!!!! I CAN'T believe it. We were/are sick so we didn't do much. :( I have been so sick with an awful cold for 8 days. It's really been kicking my booty. Poor baby Will had a 103.7 fever the other night :(</div>
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I have been following <a href="http://www.skinnymeg.com/">Skinny Meg </a>since she had her last baby (8 months ago) and she does IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros). She has had amazing success!!! Seriously, go check out her post <a href="http://www.skinnymeg.com/2014/10/before-and-after-cardio-vs-weights.html">here</a> about how this time around (she lost 100 lbs before her last baby!) weights and IIFYM has changed her body! As soon as this cold is gone (hopefully by tomorrow morning at 5am) I am going back to the gym for weights, and I started IIFYM today.<br />
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I know a while ago I mentioned it before and how it was the opposite of Paleo... it's modo is :flexible dieting. You can eat whatever you want as long as it fits your macros. I kinda turned my nose up to it.... (LOL) A lot of people get so tired of clean eating that they eat crud all day and just count it. But you can do that on WW too. It's actually a little similar to WW expect you hit a target for your carbs, proteins and fats. I have learned one thing....you eat healthy food to be healthy. You can lose weight eating junk but it wouldn't be healthy. <br />
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Sometimes you need a big KICK IN THE PANTS to get going again. I went and bought a few new gym clothes to motivate me and I planned out this whole IIFYM thing. It seems very time consuming. You have to weigh and measure all your foods and track everything. I can't say I recommend it yet because today is day one. But I get to eat 1900 cals a day! I will be posting more often again and I will keep you posted. :) <br />
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I got ready today to go walking but then my head felt like it was going to explode :( I am 184.3 today. I have 40 pounds left I want to lose. I will measure myself right now and give this IIFYM thing a go. I am so so so excited to get back to Body Pump. <br />
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Say goodbye to the post baby belly! Yes I am still post baby ok! :)</div>
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And I would just like to say... I know I've done several different things to lose weight. I get bored easily and as life changes so do our wants, needs, goals, ect. It's my journey and I can try differnt things if I want to ;) Of course with caution and with a goal to be healthy and fit! </div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-20206633727366767122014-10-22T09:14:00.001-07:002014-10-22T09:14:19.200-07:00Life Lately.Well I finally hit -60lbs!!!!! Whoo hoo! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RLgRYp3tGI8/VEfX2SqWQ5I/AAAAAAAADXI/5q2d74feAT0/s640/blogger-image-1609567241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RLgRYp3tGI8/VEfX2SqWQ5I/AAAAAAAADXI/5q2d74feAT0/s640/blogger-image-1609567241.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I really really need to plow through and keep going. I haven't been very focused on losingweight, I've been so busy with the boys, their homework, all their sports, housework, husband!, and trying to grow my photography bus. I assisted at two weddings the last two Saturdays! It was awesome :) I am learning so much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">HOW can I lose weight with out it being my MAIN focus in life? It's hard. I just need to set it on auto piolet. I've been paying for my gym membership that I don't go to, and walking only once a week or so. But this week so far I havent eaten after 6pm and I think it's helping. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm 184 and want to see 179!!!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am going to log all my food I to MFP, (I already eat pretty clean...not enough veggies but I would say it's pretty good). So I just need something to jump start me again. Here we go! :) how are you all?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-49110409155334298102014-09-25T22:04:00.001-07:002014-09-25T22:04:19.205-07:00I'm not fat.It's been too long. I'm a horrible blogger. I always think to write sooner but then I don't get a chance! <div><br></div><div>I have been maintaining my weight really well :) actually lost a pound. I'm now 185. 1 away from -60. I have been waking some with friends but not really watching my carbs :( I NEED an intervention lol!!! </div><div><br></div><div>Actually I just need motivation again. Where did it go?? I know busyness took it!!!! Seriously though we are having family photos done in 5 weeks and I want to be 10-15 lbs lighter so I am going for it! </div><div><br></div><div>Okay....I'm about to get a little deep here... Sorry. But negative self talk HAS TO GO. </div><div>I totally still think if myself as 60 lbs heavier. </div><div>I am so SO SO SO hard on myself. About everything. It actually physically wears on me...my horrible thoughts. I think "I'm such a failure!" "I'm a pathetic mother/wife.." "I'm such a joke, look at all I have to do..." "Everyone knows you're a joke of a photographer...look at your work. You started 5 years ago, you should be so amazing by now!" (So sad...and harsh. Real thoughts people...I KNOW they are bad..but I can't stop them.) </div><div>And when it comes to my weight it's no different. I always think "why even put on make up?! I'm so fat anyways." </div><div><br></div><div>I have been practicing my photography a lot. I got a new camera and love it!!!!! While out practicing my friend took this of me for my website. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GcwrXfQJicg/VCTzy8Vt-4I/AAAAAAAADWw/SfLdTYeCGJQ/s640/blogger-image-164475370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GcwrXfQJicg/VCTzy8Vt-4I/AAAAAAAADWw/SfLdTYeCGJQ/s640/blogger-image-164475370.jpg"></a>When I got home I was like, wow...I'm not that fat. I mean YES I have plenty of fat (hello hips and stomach)... But maybe i'm close to average?? Maybe not.. Idk. :)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So again, while at tj maxx yesterday I glanced in the mirror and was surprised at how "not fat" I looked. So I snapped a photo and I said to myself "I'm NOT fat." (In my head...and i repeated it!) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-onopjD5uGiQ/VCTz0UTb92I/AAAAAAAADW4/3TQpQ04wCOE/s640/blogger-image-305272747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-onopjD5uGiQ/VCTz0UTb92I/AAAAAAAADW4/3TQpQ04wCOE/s640/blogger-image-305272747.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ok I know I have 40 lbs still that need to come off, but I still think everyone sees me as 60 lbs heavier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I use to be confident before I gained weight. But when I was my heaviest I literally felt like a failure at EVERYTHING because of my weight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shedding weight doesn't shed the insecurities. Imagine that in ladies bible studies on Tuesday it was about what..?? Yes! Being hard on yourself (and others). I need to give myself grace..and I need to remember that the ONLY ONE that matters what they think of me is GOD. He is the only one I need affirmation from. And HE LOVES ME. It's sad, but sometimes I don't believe that ....gasp! I know... Satan is good at lying to me. Well... HIS word tells me he loves me. A LOT. So I better stop treating myself like a worthless nothing. After all...He lives in me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">REPEAT after me. I'm not fat. {yes I have some fat!} but IM NOT FAT. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The End. </div></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107501980372437548.post-55764696190671416112014-09-10T06:22:00.001-07:002014-09-10T06:22:34.488-07:007 day challengeI have been 187 for a couple weeks now. I wouldn't call it a plateau, because I have not been trying very hard to lose. <div><br></div><div>The good news is that I've been able to maintain! So, some ladies and I were chatting in our "Ladies Losing It" Facebook group and starting tomorrow we are gonna eat low carb, no cheating, for 7 days. It's just a restart...a kick in the pants! </div><div><br></div><div>Want to join in?? It's 100 or less carbs a day, starting tomorrow. I'm aiming for 50. </div><div><br></div><div>I had a dream the other night that I was skinny. My stomach was flat....but I still had some stretch marks and inperfections but I felt amazing. Then I woke up. Sigh. It was motivating enough to start kicking it into gear! </div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18441942584802356510noreply@blogger.com1