It's that time again, fellas!
This month started with my week of death which just wasn't a good way to start. Then the next week I was sick which brought no motivation, either. Although, really, you can't wait for motivation to get things done - sometimes, you've just gotta do it.
Anyway, I've figured out that I really really hate running. Like, it's not that relaxing, time to yourself, think about everything & nothing glorious thing for me. It's like, please pleeeaaaaase make it to the next light pole without dying. & it hurts my ankles & I can't take deep breaths & GAH! Basically, it's just the absolute worst. I know I'd probably like it more if I were in shape, but running ain't gonna be the way I get in shape.
WALKING, though! That's my jam! I've never walked around my neighborhood as much as I have these past few weeks!
I've started doing the thirty-minute circuit at the gym which covers arms, legs, & abs. That's helped me realize why people are always complaining about leg day & made me feel like spaghetti. Getting stronger though, right? Hopefully!
I've also realized that if I don't work out in the morning, it's incredibly difficult for me to have a successful day. I've been getting up early, either going to the gym or on a run/walk around the neighborhood, then going to work. That way, knowing I've already exercised, it's harder for me to eat something unhealthy because I feel like everything I'd done was a waste. Then, when I get home with the kids, I either try to take them for a walk or go for a walk once they're napping (if my parents are home, don't worry).
& speaking of food, MY FITNESS PAL! It's so helpful & I've loved having it to keep me accountable. Since starting to use it, I've realized that I probably eat close to 3,000 calories on an average day. I'm suppose to eat 1,500. THAT'S RIDICULOUS! I haven't stayed under my calorie goal every day, but it's definitely helped me make better food choices & it's helped me stay under most of the time. & as a PSA, if a muffin says it's 230 calories, make sure you check the serving size before you eat it. Because some morons are sneaky and say 230 calories per serving size - 3 servings per MUFFIN (like, one muffin), & by ten o'clock in the morning, I've already eaten 690 calories. Oh, goodness. I'm learning new things. Haha
ALSO! (It's been an enlightening month), I got a Fitbit! Seth, Stacey, Sebastian & I each have one & it's awesome! It keeps track of how many steps you've taken, calories you've burned, miles you've walked, etc. You can challenge your friends which is super motivational, too. The four of us are currently in a "Workweek Hustle" where we see who can get the most steps in the week. I'm losing, but I blame the Fitbit. You wear it around your wrist, & one morning I went walking around the neighborhood & got 3,000 steps. That night, Sebastian & I went walking around the neighborhood again & I pushed Ryder & Carson in the stroller & it only calculated 700 steps. It cheated me on steps while I pushed the stroller through the aquarium yesterday, too, so... I'm kind of out of luck with this challenge. Haha
Shout out to Sebastian, though, because he is BEASTING this thing! He stays under his calorie goal every day, & if he hasn't hit his 10,000 steps at night, he walks until he has. I'm so proud of him & encouraged by him!
& of course, I'm still drinking only water. Although, I did make an exception for a cup of coffee every day if I needed it. Because some days, you really just need it. Other than that, just good ole' water.
After saying all of that, I didn't gain or lose any weight this month, I'm still 222. But that's okay! I've been feeling so much more energetic lately, & that's a huge win for me!!
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| Me & my shnazzy fitbit after one of the death runs. ;) |
This month!
Goals:
1) More water. I've done good drinking water, but I think I need to drink more of it. Sometimes, I think drinking multiple glasses of sweet tea would be more beneficial than two glasses of water a day. I really need to up that water intake!
2) Track food. It's kind of a pain sometimes, but I need to keep doing it. It's helping!
3) 10,000 steps. The first couple of days I wore my Fitbit, I walked less than 4,000 steps a day, & that was my average. 4,000 steps + 3,000 calories + never exercising = pathetic old me. Now, I'm aiming to stay at my 1,500 calories, go to the gym, & walk 10,000 steps.
4) WALK 20 miles. Not run, ha! & that doesn't include my day-to-day walking that the fitbit catches. I'm talking about purposefully walking 20 extra miles.
Alright! That's what I'm going to go with! Hopefully I'll have some better results after this month, but I feel like I really learned a lot this past month.
Here we go!
