Mommy Workouts

If you follow me on Facebook you may know that I have recently been really discouraged with my workout/ fitness routine. Well, lets be honest here... I was freaking out! For a week everyday I was gaining at least one lb & sometimes more. Between tues & Sunday I had gained 7 lbs- very abnormal for me! Well I have readjusted my workouts & my calorie intake, along with how often I am eating & I am well on my way to getting back to normal. Not really sure what happened but it was SO NOT COOL! Growing up I never had to even think about what I ate- I was a stick & I ate like crazy! Since giving birth everything has changed. I was lucky enough & worked my booty off to lose the 57lbs of baby weight I gained (UGH! that hurts to type) & no I did not go buck wild- I lived on Gingerale, apples & pretzels & still managed to gain 57+lbs! But now I really have to be careful because I can gain weigh really quick now. I'm a slave to my scale ;)

One of these days I'm gonna video tape my workouts (not for watching me) but to show you all my 4 yr old. She gets WAYYY into it! "Faster Mommy, squeeze tighter, you need heavier weights, come on, that is NOT your best, you better not quit, You can do this!" And now, when I'm doing floor work she bends down next to me & puts her hands on my abs to make sure they are tight! It cracks me up! She just might be the next Jillian Michaels. Today while eating lunch she said "Now mommy how many calories are you eating?" Nothing like having my 4 yr old be my accountability! LOL. I love it, it really does keep me motivated & its a good reminder. I also love that I am not just telling her the importance of being healthy but I am actually showing her. I have always loved working out (even though I don't like starting, once I start I am sold!) My workouts use to be a time to myself to help me refocus & rejuvenate. Things are a little different now, with Karly barking orders at me & the dog chasing my ponytail or running off with my weights, its now me trying to find my focus & stay there in spite of the chaos! The people out there who think stay at home moms have all the luxuries in the world-- please come to my house for just a day! I do love staying home with her, but trust me when I say it is NOT luxurious! :)

Jason & I are celebrating our anniversary with a trip to Hawaii in April so I have HUGE motivation to kick it into high gear. Crossing my fingers, working hard & praying I hit my goal in 6 weeks! Wish me luck now I am off to workout ;)