Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK SEVEN CHECK IN 7/12

Week 8 update

Body - DH noticed my "sides" were much "smoother". The rolls are being "ironed out".

Endurance - I don't get as tired..

Diet Progress - -1.2 Lbs this week per this morning. It was a bit more yesterday but it went back up.

Exercise Progress - Still trying to recoup from last week getting ready for DS's party. So nothing too crazy. I did work more hours at work though this weekend. Comes the Fall I will have to hit the gym.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK SEVEN CHECK IN 7/12

Week 8 update

Body - things are still getting baggy, that's good.

Endurance - I'm tired-probably because I stopped exercising last week when DS got sick and haven't gotten back on track (I WILL tonight!!!)

Diet Progress - Bad this week, up 1.8 but I knew it was coming so I'm not angry, I know what I need to do to get back on track and now I just need to do it.

Exercise Progress - no go for this past week, but I'm getting back on the wagon tonight.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Body - bleh, I swear to all things holy, how can I be down 15lbs and still look excactly the same????

Endurance - again, same as last week, still havent worked out in like 2 weeks.

Diet Progress - I was up about a 1lb, but I knew that would happen bc I was down like 5 last week. A lot of it bc I had a stomach bug over the weekend. So I knew my monday weigh in with a 5lb loss wasnt accurate. So Im OK with that. Im getting a little lax about tracking my points though, just keep a rough tally in my head during the day.

Exercise Progress - HAH!

Still not smoking!

Otherwise, I am falling off the wagon here! I need to get motivated again. Just dont know how!

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Body - no change.

Endurance - Only ran once last week on vacation & that was a total struggle...

Diet Progress - Was aware of what I ate...but didn't really do too well. Vacation ice cream seems to taste best...but the guilt afterwards is killer.

Exercise Progress - there was none...hopefully this week I can get back on track.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Body - hmmm not totally noticing a change...yet. I guess I feel like I fit better into my workout pants.

Endurance - always been pretty good. Though I was doing stroller strides for a while, then missed class yesterday and did 30 day shred and that kicked my arse!!

Diet Progress - -5 lbs!! I started WW a week ago. It's just what I needed to get to where I need to go. 8-10 lbs to go!!

Exercise Progress - Still doing Stroller Strides about 3-4 times a week and walking just about every day. Traffic made us miss class yesterday so I did the 30ds and now I appreciate that workout again!

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 8 update

Body - DH said my body looks totally different-although my bras are getting big, so my boobs are getting smaller too :(

Endurance - I'm not sure, it has been too hot to take the kids out in the jogging stroller so I havent been doing c25k lately. I don't get tired to my biggest loser dvd, have to find a new one

Diet Progress - -1.8 lbs, but I think if I had been exercising it would have been more

Exercise Progress - starting back up fully this week

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 8 update

Body - Clothes are feeling looser. I bought a few tops and capris, but probably should've gotten them a size smaller. Oh well, I guess I'll buy more when they fall off!

Endurance - Not sure. My knee was hurting alot and acting weird last week so I didn't do the C25K. I haven't done it this week either since my knee is acting up and because my DDs are screwing up the schedule so I don't have the time to do it in the morning when it is tolerable outside!

Diet Progress - -2 lbs! Down 8.4 lbs total so far!
Exercise Progress - I need to get some exercise in or this ship will start to sink fast!!

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 8 update

Body - I really haven't noticed much of a change. Clothes are fitting the same even though the scale is sloooowly going down.

Endurance - Pretty good. I haven't been to the gym, just walking and if it weren't for the heat I could probably walk miles.

Diet Progress - Finally hit the 10 pound mark. It only took a month and a half. I haven't tracked my points in awhile, though. Just try to eat better and less portions.

Exercise Progress - Nothing great. Just walking.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 8 update

Body - feeling lots of changes in my body lately. My love handles are getting smaller and my waist is as well.

Endurance - I hit 4 miles on the elliptical!!!!!! And I did it in about 34 minutes. My endurance is definitely getting better.

Diet Progress - Lost 2.4 this week for a total of 58 pounds now. Can't wait to hit 60!

Exercise Progress - Got to the gym everyday this past week and busted my butt each time. So happy with how I've been keeping up with my workouts!

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

I'll admit it, I've fallen off the horse a few times over the past 8 weeks. But I'm in a pretty good groove now. Back on WW, lost 2lbs last week. Hoping to lose another 10lbs, at least.

Been taking ZUMBA class 3x per week...which I LOVE! This week I plan to start my DVDs at home (power 90 and 30 day shred).

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 9 update

Body - The new dressed pants I bought in the Spring are not completely baggy on me. I will have to buy another pair for the Fall. Some of the clothes I had bought after DS was born are still a bit too tight. They are 1/2 too small. I am hoping to wear them by next month.

Endurance - I don't really exercise but I noticed a lot less pain in my lower back. I am a lot less exhausted when I go up the stairs, etc...

Diet Progress - 3.6 Lbs. I did not realized I lost that much. I got yelled at again by WW for losing too fast.

Today I lost exactly 20 Lbs since I started 8 weeks ago.

Exercise Progress - Just running errands. No formal exercise. I did not even do my garden/yard.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 9 update

Body - My pants/shorts do not fit, they are falling off of me!

Endurance - Definitely better, still a work in progress. With C25K, I find it harder when they make us start/stop now whereas when I ran for straight 20 min. it was "easier". If that makes sense

Diet Progress - Down only 8lbs but definitely "feel" smaller. I am 2lbs away from being at my PP weight. Still doing weight watchers but have to shamefully admit that I do not track over the weekends!

Exercise Progress - C25K & Zumba & chasing my infant around. . .that counts, right?

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

I s-U-ck, so Im skipping the check in.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Body - I definitely fit better into some of my clothes (workout pants in particular that I wouldn't have DARED to wear a couple weeks ago ), but granted, they're not my OLD size. I wasn't comfortable in the NEW size! But when I'm done with WW, I should be back in old size. Just about 8-10 lbs to go!

Endurance - it's off and on...and I think it might be due to AF, but I had zero energy/motivation this week and could barely keep up.

Diet Progress - only lost .6 this week, so I'm down 5.6 lbs. Was NOT happy about that, I expected to do better than that on week 2, but again, I'm gonna blame it on AF.

Exercise Progress - Stroller Strides about 4x a week, and walking just about every day. Sometimes Stroller Strides isn't enough strength for me, but the other day, she really kicked it up a notch so I wonder if maybe I'm building more muscle this week? Look at me, with all the excuses! I already have tons of muscle so I doubt that's it...

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

I think I've hit a plateau-no weight loss this week

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

I was out of town so no weigh in for me this week.

I still feel good though, hopefully I'll have a good report for next week!

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 9

Body - Feeling better - finally!

Endurance - Didn't do too much last week, but after vaca I felt almost like I was starting over.

Diet Progress - On track & lost 4.2lbs. Yeah!

Exercise Progress - c25k

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 9

Body - still feeling pretty good and feeling a lot of changes in my body. I also feel like I'm getting stronger from all the work outs I've been doing.

Endurance - Hit 4.5 miles on elliptical and ran 5 minutes straight today with my trainer. He told me he feels as if I'm getting really strong and is pushing me even more now

Diet Progress - Ugh-so not good. I gained a pound this week. But I know it was from all the drinking at a party on Saturday night and I think within a day or 2 my body will be back to normal.

Exercise Progress - Have been at the gym 5 days and then with my personal trainer 2 days. I am so happy with my exercise routine right now.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Ok, I hope you have room for one more!! Maybe this will help to keep me more motivated... LOL

Exercise Plan:
So for the past month and a half I have been (trying) to walk every day at 9am. Once we had that hot speill, I didn't do it and it took me out of the swing of things LOL.

Also, late at night, about 10ish, I have been doing the 30 day shred. I was on a roll of doing both each day and eating much better...but once the weather effected my routine, it effected ME

Diet Plan:
I'm guessing this meaning eating...LOL
I totally cut out the bad food... chips, fast food... All that. I now cook daily...in which I never used to. DH used to cook, adn yes, he cooks good...but no where near healthy, and no sides...just the meat LOL.

Goals:
I plan to be back to the weight I was when I met DH... when I was 19. LOL. I gained all the weight I have now when my Father passed away in 2005...I didn't even realize I was gaining...or rather I didn't want to admit it to myself. I jsut kept buying bigger clothes. DH says he loves me either way, but I think I need to be healthy. If not for me, then at least for my son.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 10

Body – I feel better even though there is no change – or at least that I can see.

Endurance – It’s getting there. Had to start over from when I was on vaca, but it’s getting better.

Diet Progress – down 2.2. I’m so on track it scares me… I send my menus to a friend to keep me on track too!

Exercise Progress – Time is very limited – so far just doing c25k 2 days/week.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Week 10

Body ? Feeling more fit, clothes are getting baggy, fitting into some older, skinnier clothes.

Endurance ? Good, getting through my DVDs pretty easily, though with a good sweat so it's still challenging.

Diet Progress ? down 5.6 for a total of 36.5. Hoping to hit 40 soon. Still have issues passing up the M&Ms at my co workers desk though...

Exercise Progress ? Still doing Cardio Max and 30 day shred-alternating days, doing one every day. It's still working so I will keep with it.

Re: *THE OFFICIAL MOMMY MAKEOVER CHALLENGE! now with 38 members! WEEK EIGHT CHECK IN TODAY, 7/19

Body: Definitely notice that clothes are fitting looser, though I still wonder if I'll ever feel toned again.

Endurance: It's up and down. Some days I'm flying, other days I'm dragging.

Diet Progress: -3.2 this week for a total of 8.8 lbs over 3 weeks on WW!

Exercise Progress: Stroller Strides at least 4 days a week, walking almost every day. I keep meaning to do 30ds on days I have to miss Stroller Strides, but this is where my endurance lags. I can't believe how hard that video is when you don't do it every day!!