Slim Me Down Challenge: Week 3

-
I'm not doing so hot at this. I've gone from needing to lose the last 10-15 pounds to 15-20 pounds. I guess that's what happens when you move, put off exercise, and eat all the yummy brownies & rice krispie treats that friends bring by! Oops.

So I'm up about 5 pounds from 2 weeks ago 
(remember I didn't weigh in last week). 
I'm sitting around 149. 
I'm not very happy about that. 
However, tonight I have two volleyball games to kick off my exercising this week. Then I am hoping to NOT miss a planned workout this week. I'm going to start going to the nearby gym since Big A sent "our" treadmill back home with my MIL (and ladies who have asked; we didn't ask if she wanted to sell it but seriously it's over 10 years old and not very good).

BUT another one of my not-so-secret tips is : get back on the horse (read this guest post if you missed my other not-so-secret tips). If you eat a whole pan of brownies, pint of ice cream, or skip one workout or three - just get back to doing what you need to be doing. In my case, it's eating the carrots in my fridge along with working out.


Good luck this week and don't forget to check out the other weekly weigh ins with Life with the Lebedas and Mommy's Free Time!

Comments

Jenn said…
Your still doing good. It's hard when we have so much going on in our life especially moving! We don't have time to stop and cook a healthy meal. I understand! Stay motivated and looking forward to hearing your progress.

By the way, Thanks Again for guest blogging for me last week!!
January 24, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Lara said…
This is a tough road, but your positive attitude is key! Volleyball will be great! I wish had something like that to look forward to! Good luck!
January 24, 2011 at 9:25 AM
The Frazee's said…
thats ok about the treadmill--my husband just laughed when i told him im wanted to get one for our basement-"he said why, "for a coat rack" guess i will wait until spring and start running outdoors----gina frazee
January 24, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Catherine Anne said…
I say Way to go. I started this week. Its a hard week. I can not even think about going for a run. Just a fast walk is hard. Well nice to meet you!
January 24, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Ambrosia said…
I didn't have a great week either. I'm jealous of the pan of brownies, though - I wasted all my calories on pizza. Brownies would have almost been worth it. lol I'm sure we'll both do better this week!
January 24, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Corrina said…
Often those pounds that come on fast, come off fast too--when you return to your regular life and diet. I hope you find routine soon! I run on a treadmill that's probably 10 yrs old. It has a few quirks, but it works :)
January 24, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Dee said…
Good luck! I was doing so good and then messed up and YES, its hard getting back on the horse. :)
January 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM
marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings said…
just move a little more and eat a little less it'll kick in
January 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

MOB Society: Bragging on Boys

-
Image
Like my friend Erin shared in her "bragging" post, I don't necessarily want to "brag" about my boys but I am overjoyed at some of their accomplishments recently! So I will share with you! Moose is doing wonderfully at school. We moved him to the afternoon classroom and his teacher said that his behavior problems that they saw in the morning have virtually disappeared. Great! Twice last week (once at school and once at Sunday School) his teachers told me that he shared with someone. What a sigh of relief that one is; sharing is so hard but to know that what I'm implementing at home is working (even the itsy bitsiest bit!) is a relief.  I've noticed that baby toys are most enjoyed by the older crowd. Moose is also reading! I got the sight word list that kindergarteners start off with from his teacher - he read them all for me this morning. I bought a Chuggington book for him on their last book order - he read it by himself after only having it read
Read more

Greater (movie review)

-
Image
Sports movies are some of my favorite ones; even better if they are underdog stories! "Greater" is just that - a true underdog story about Brandon Bulsworth who could be called the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. The movie follows Bulsworth from the time he's a kid. His mother is raising he and his brother (who is quite a bit older; old enough to be mistaken for his dad, laughably). His brother gives him a kick in the pants when Brandon claims he wants to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Brandon was a heavy kid so no one really thought it would happen. However, Brandon worked as hard as he could and made it. Walked on the team and caught the attention of his coach who put some amazing work into this kid to help him become better. I love when coaches look at the heart of a player more than ability. This really is an amazing story, an amazing movie - full of inspiration and encouragement. Things that seem impossible become possible. The rea
Read more

something

-
Big A is forever telling me to not say certain things on the road. Don't call me dear. Don't gasp or shout; I'll think there's a deer. Although these are paraphrased (and he claims he's never said the first one), these are the basis for this tale. We went to the Husker game last night. Scratch that - we worked at the Husker game last night. We helped his aunt (and her church) sell backrests as a fundraiser. Big A has done this most of last year & all of this year so far. He loves it. You sell backrests until kickoff, then you watch the game, and pick up the rests after. You're there 90 minutes before game time and for about an hour or so after the game. And you sometimes get leftover food (Runzas and hotdogs and popcorn - please fine out what a Runza is for those of you who aren't from Nebraska....it's so yummy!). Anyway...we went to the game & a few of our friends helped pick up the chairs voluntarily after so (with that help plus our amazing sp
Read more