Okay, this is serious business now!

Alright, I am serious when I say that I am getting back on track with my health and nutrition! What is it about being pregnant that has made me feel like I've been handed a free pass or something? I have been reluctant to weigh in at the gym for fear what the numbers would be and well, I did - today - and it wasn't pretty! Seriously, the numbers are so bad... I AM NOT SHARING. I came home and took measurements and recorded it in my journal. Looking at how fast I have declined from where I was is very depressing! I know, I know, I'm pregnant and I shouldn't be too hard on myself. Everyone says that and I will tell you right now, that is not what I want to hear, because I know the BAD decisions I've made and the sugar binge I've been on and regardless of expected weight gain during pregnancy, it is not good for the baby. So, I'm cracking down! Anyone who wants to join with me in a NO SUGAR challenge again, I am starting mine TODAY! I don't know how long I plan to go and I'm probably not going to be as strict as last time when I wouldn't eat anything with over 5 grams of sugar (yogurt and go lean cereal is okay for me). I am also going to start recording things again. So, to start off right, here is my report for the day:

EXERCISE:
45 minute spin class
30 minutes of upper body weights

DIET:
grapefruit juice - 140
almonds - 180
ZONE protein bar - 190
protein shake with berries, banana and spinach - 350
fruit bar - 130
milk - 100
dried green beans - 130
TOTAL SO FAR: 1220

WATER:
66 ounces (so far)

Hmmm... amazing what a little effort can do! (and a little accountability). By now I would have reached for sugar 3 times by now, but I have refrained! So despite my discouragement this morning, I feel ENCOURAGED overall that I can do this! I am going to keep my goals simple for now... maintain my weight for a few weeks and make healthy eating choices (with no sugar).

Back into the swing of things

After a week of NOT working out due to a little road trip I took with my kiddos, I am excited to get back into the swing of things. I had a lot of catch up stuff to do today which kept me home from the gym, but tomorrow, I'm going hit the eating and exercise hard again! Okay, maybe not "hard" but at least DO IT! You know what I mean! I know one thing... I need it! I am getting winded just climbing all the stairs in my house. Maybe it is a good thing that I am putting the baby's nursery on the third floor! Climbing up and down 40 stairs will help me to loose the baby weight after he/she is born!

Until tomorrow...

Thursday

DIET:
Go Lean Cereal - 200
Yogurt - 120
milk - 30
Fruit Bar - 140
apple - 60
peanut butter 210
raisin bran - 300
total so far = 1060

EXERCISE:
none yet (hopefully I can do the treadmill tonight while I watch The Office)

WATER:
hmm... 30 ounces, maybe? We're out of water. I've got to buy some more today!

Wednesday

DIET:
Protein Shake (with spinach!)- 350
Triscuits - 150
tuna - 120
fruit bar - 140
ABC crackers - 130
string cheese - 80
a couple more things I don't remember (I was mentally keeping track and now I don't remember what it was!) - 300
snickers bar - 280
vitamin water - 120
turkey burger - 160
cheese - 80
bun - 120
baked potato - 150
cottage cheese - 80
cheese - 50
wheaties - 250
Total = 2560!!
okay, not very good today! Shouldn't have eaten that snickers bar!

EXERCISE:
2 10-minute trainer videos
30 minutes and 2.25 on treadmill

WATER:
50 ounces so far

Monday

DIET:
cereal and milk (small bowl) - 100
protein shake (banana, berries and spinach) - 400
chips - 150
chocolate covered blueberries - 200
Nature's Harvest oatmeal - 150
milk - 20
fruit leather - 50
total so far = 1020

EXERCISE:
1.5 miles on treadmill
hour long weights class

WATER:
25 ounces so far

Saturday

DIET:
I tried to keep a mental note on calories but didn't do so well in keeping track. I am sure I was OVER because we went out to dinner and I got lobster bisque soup (not so healthy!), then I ate ice cream and kettle corn tonight. So, we'll start back tracking tomorrow!

EXERCISE:
hour long weights class
1 mile on treadmill

WATER:
not enough! I have to remember to DRINK! I feel so much better when I DO!

Friday

DIET:
protein shake (with spinach) - 275
banana bread - 250?
butter - 50
milk - 140
total so far: 715

EXERCISE:
2 p90x 10-minute trainers

WATER:
16 ounces so far