So I know many of you involved in this blog are in it as a motivation to lose some extra pounds and get healthy. So what better way for us to motivate each other than sharing our goals? Eh?? ^.^
Many/most of you know that I'm pregnant (15 weeks now), so my current goal isn't really to lose weight, but more to eat right and try to be more healthy. Also, not gaining like 70 lbs while I'm preggers would be a plus ha (so far I've only gained 2 lbs, planning on gaining 15-20 total).
I'm trying to eat more regularly throughout the day, versus the 1.5 meals I used to eat. Due to my issues with heat and the fact that this part of Oklahoma is far hotter than I'm used to dealing with where I grew up *points northward about 700 miles* most summers I lose a lot of weight, get sick easily when I do eat, maybe only consume about 800 calories a day. Well, I can't exactly do it that way right now. So I've found the awesomeness that is called healthy snacking. It helps me get in extra calories throughout the day (and not just empty calories mind you) and keeps my metabolism going which has ever been an issue for me as well. Loving the mixed nuts and dried fruit. Easy to take with me to work.
Humans should be snacking all day. We should never actually feel HUNGRY. Munching on healthy things throughout the day, and eating smaller meals and meal time with help keep your digestive system healthy too. Even just munching on carrot sticks is great.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you're much of a fish eater but canned Sardines are awesomesauce healthy and would be beneficial to your current state ;P Stinky as hell to eat around friends, but screw them. Just tell them it's a craving, lol.
Goals? Ideally I'd like to see the scale say 180. I'm at 210 right now. Everyone who finds that out about me is super surprised and tells me how they can't see that I could lose 30 pounds. Something about it being evenly distributed they say. But still, I'd like to see that number someday.
ReplyDeleteMostly though, I just want to be able to get a picture taken of me, and recognize the "me" I see in my mind captured on film. I want to feel more confident in my looks, generally speaking. And I want to find a form of exercise that I truly enjoy. That would be flipping awesome!
Miri, the one thing that got me through as a standby snack while I was pregnant, and is still one of my favorites, is cheese and crackers. Have you gotten through the queasies yet?
OGM! I'm at 210 (or was a few months ago lol) and 175 was my 'goal weight'. People never guessed I was over the 200 mark either really because I guess I'm a little taller than most of the ladies I know and like you I guess I carry it pretty well. One form of exercise I know I love is water aerobics! I'm going to start going with my mom again once I move home. I mean it doesn't do much to take lots of weight off, but it does help tone and help with flexibility (or thats what i've noticed anyway). I also really like using the elliptical machine. I'd don't push myself too hard on there (nothing over what would be power-walking on a treadmill) but when I'm in the zone I can usually hit it for an hour and be fine. The first 20 minutes are hell lol, but after that everything just moves on its own and my heart rate just sort of plateaus at about 145-150. I usually try to keep it under 130 for the first half hour or so, but after that it just gets easier to pick up the pace and zone out lol.
ReplyDeleteQueasies are finally done lol. I still have a super strong gag reflex which is obnoxious (especially considering my nose runs every morning and I get a little sniffley). Cheese and crackers sounds so good! I will have to get some now that you've mentioned it. I used to snack on those all the time when I was little at my grandma's.
Another good snack that I have with me a lot is fruit and granola. Some stores sell a nice little fruit/yogurt/granola snack pack that is great to take with you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the pregnancy. I completely missed that. >.<
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