Mamavation Monday – Squats

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I'm actually in Seattle right now, but wanted to let you know about a fun challenge that a friend told me about. I'm now on day 11, and doing a lot better than I thought I would! The numbers are very intimidating, but it's actually much easier than I … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday – May 6

Losing Weight

Could that be it?! Ya, probably not. I'm really bad at updates. Not because I forget, but because it's been really hard for me to think of something more interesting than: I get up, blog, garden, run errands, pretend to clean, walk the dog, play … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday – April 22

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This post is sponsored by Doctor G and hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway I haven't written a Mamavation Monday post, or any … [Read more...]

Fitness Update – March 8 #mamavation

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WEIGHT Current weight: 206.4 (TWELVE lbs lost so far this year!) First Goal: 199 (ONE-derland!) Second Goal: 185 Third Goal: 169 (Healthy BMI) Final Goal: 150 I was 211 last week, which means I somehow lost 4.6lbs this week! We were in a money … [Read more...]

Fitness Friday – Busy busy!

do not give up

  Wow, so there is a lot going on right now! I've decided to rejoin Mamavation, which is such an awesome group! I was a member last year, but felt the need for a break. Not due to anything on their part, but my own. I was in a bad way last … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday – Exercise/Weight Loss Humor

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With winter coming on, I need some funny in my life, especially when it comes to losing weight. I thought that it would be fun to share what I've found. Enjoy! “Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday – Freezer Cooking

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School starts for me at the end of this week. Which means that the temptation of fast food will be in full force, because schoolwork, plus blogging, plus kidlets, plus cleaning, PLUS cooking will be too much. So instead, I'm planning ahead by … [Read more...]

Back to the Gym

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So I've decided that although I much prefer working out at home, I let myself laze out on my schedule. So I have decided that I will be going back to the gym starting today. My plan is to go Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings. They have a preschool … [Read more...]

Give Up, Or Keep On Keepin’ On?

dont give up

I'm faced with that question more often than I care to admit. When I screw up my eating plan. When I get so proud of my weight loss (almost 15 pounds in the last 2.5 months!), only to overhear someone say that I look like I've gained. When I work so … [Read more...]

Making Friends

sore or sorry

Late post this week, but better late than never, right? Just a short blurb from me this week, while I try to catch up with stuff. So I have a new mission. It's called "Project No-Gut". As much as I like being pregnant (most of the time, anyway), I … [Read more...]