Here It Is

There are basically 3 things I believe have finally helped me be successful in losing my baby weight. If your interested here they are.

1. Working out 5 days a week, rain or shine, waking up in the night with children, or not.

 This video has seriously kicked my butt. It is a full body workout with weights, abs, the whole deal. And the best part? It's 20 minutes! I know, right? Get it. I have seen it at Target for $8. No joke. It has 3 challenging levels and each is a great workout. I have done it way more than 30 days and have seen crazy amazing results. I have got a ton of muscle definition. Thank you Jillian.




2. I have cut my portion sizes in half. I eat whatever I want but I just eat half of what I would have usually eaten. If I am being honest, in the first several weeks I was a bit more strict than just that. I also gave up pretty much all desserts and eating after 7:00. And I was pretty hungry for quite a while. But now my body is used to fewer calories and is comfortable with the smaller portions. It has been the hardest part of my new lifestyle but probably the most educational. I have been training myself to listen to my body's cues and stop eating when I am actually full. And only eating when it is actual hunger and not boredom going on. I really feel great about this.


3. Support. Support from those I love. Landon has been so great about all of this. He never sabotages my efforts and is always great at celebrating with me when I reach a new milestone. He has never once in our marriage even hinted that I need to lose weight. He has always complimented me and made me feel beautiful. It is with that confidence that I have been able to accomplish my goals.
     My friends have also been really great. They never stop telling me how great I look and how proud they are of me. They are careful to not eat too much unhealthy foods in front of me. And they also have been doing 30-day shred! We are planning on starting a yoga class in a few weeks together.




This approach might not work for everyone. I know some people are gym goers, that is not my thing. If it is a huge effort to work out it is just not going to happen for me. And I know that weight watchers works great as well! But for me, too much weighing and counting is involved and I don't need to become any more obsessed with food than I am.


I am almost 30 pounds down now and feeling great! I am pretty proud!