Fitness and Diet

Over Christmas break I gained about 5 pounds. Clothes were getting tighter, I felt gross, and hated my body. Fred was also slowly getting bigger. We didn't work out, I ate whatever and New Years came and went. 

Fred got a membership to the gym but wasn't really going everyday. He then said, 'You should start going!' We talked about when I would go and he told me I really could go only at night. Then I said, quite bluntly, "I can tell you right now, I won't go at night." I told him the only way I would go is if I could go during the day and have day care for Asher. Then I saw in the mail they had a deal if you go 7am-12pm you could go for $7 and day care is $10 a month. I went that day and immediately signed up. 

Since then, I have been going about 5-6 times per week. I have lost 3.6 pounds as of today and clothes are fitting better and better. I've also been counting my calories and eating very well. I haven't taken measurements but I can feel my love handles are smaller. 

I finally got to a place where I had to do something. I knew I wasn't obese or fat or overweight. But if I didn't do anything now I would just get bigger and it would lead me down a very hard and unhealthy path. Diabetes runs in my family and I had GD with Caleb so I know I'm at a higher risk. 

Fred has since been going since I have been and he's lost 11 pounds. He looks great and still has some more to go. So do I. I have about 7 pounds more to lose. I do treat myself once in a while with a little treat but I make sure I'm doing my time at the gym. I do 65 minutes of the elliptical and then some strength training. I'm excited to see my body get to a place that I'm happy with and do look how I've always wanted to. 

Also, maybe if we have more kids and I'm healthy and fit, I can try for a VBAC. Who knows if we're having more but it's a nice thought to think I could experience a VBAC. I finally realized enough was enough. I was tired of not liking my body. I was tired of clothes being tight. Gaining 5 pounds was a serious wake up call, as dumb as that sounds. I made a vow long ago that I would never be over 130. I had reached that point and was in denial until I couldn't button pants and I was buying clothes bigger and bigger.

I'm excited and happy about this change. I am now aware of how much I was eating everyday and how many calories I consumed. It was insane. Here is to a healthier me (and Fred).

This is me towards the end of Summer. I was about 132lbs here.

This is me at Christmas at 135lbs

This is me at 126 lbs and leaner. 

Like I said, I have a lot of work to do to get rid of as much belly baby fat I can. When I sit, it still bulges but I'm determined to get it flat or as flat as I can.