Showing posts with label myfitnesspal challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label myfitnesspal challenge. Show all posts

Monday, May 5, 2014

Fit2BMom Monday - Weeks 10 & 11

Happy Cinco De Mayo Readers! 

This week I am thrilled to announce I am down another 3lbs! 
I can hardly believe it. 
Although I am still working on that baby belly gut I am feeling and looking great.

These last two weeks have been filled with lots of great Fit2BMom activities, recipes and changes! 
One of my biggest changes is the challenge to complete a #whole30 eating program during the month of May.
I am in the last weeks of the MyFitnessPal Challenge, that you can read about back here, and decided I needed to take some extreme measures to get to my end goal by June 1st.
Have you heard about Whole30?
It seems like it's the big diet craze here in Utah.
I have read some people losing up to 15lbs in the 30 days but what sparked my interest was so many Whole30 participants size changes! 
These ladies were looking great after 30 days! 
One incredible example of a successful Whole30 is my sweet friend Ashley.
I have been following her amazing progress, recipes and tips on her Instagram Account.
You should follow her to HERE.
This morning Ashley was featured on Good Morning America! 

She is truly the poster woman of a busy mother trying to eat healthy and stay in shape for herself and her three young boys! 
Thanks Ashley for sharing your journey and for all the great recipes... and for being so Awesome! 
Read all about Whole30 Here.

Here's what this fit mama has been up to the last two weeks.
Fit2BMom Monday Weeks 10 & 11.

Workout:
-Continuing to walk like crazy, especially with the help of my new job. 
Some days I walk for almost four hours!
That burns almost 800 calories.
-I still love my 30 minute 50/50 Circuit (Cardio & Strength) every couple of days.
-Last week I tried out Zumba for the first time at my community center and it KICKED my butt.

My cute friend Callie taught the class and she was awesome.
The energy is so fun that you almost forget you are working out.
I was really surprised at how the dancing kept my heart rate up for the whole hour. 
I also loved how I learned a few new dance moves! 

Activities with my kids:
Hunter & I are so excited that it's getting warmer and have been spending lots of time outside.
He loves riding his bike, jumping on the trampoline, playing at the park and visiting the animals at Thanksgiving Pt.



It's so nice to see Hunter enjoying the outside.
I have such a fear that my kids will be taken in by all of the distractions of modern technology that they won't want to play outside when they get older, so I am so excited that Hunter shows interest in playing outside now and I hope I can keep that excitement alive as he gets older.
Do you remember playing hopscotch or riding your bike or playing hide and seek with the neighborhood kids late into the night?
Those were the days of outside activities! 

Healthy Foods:
This Whole30 thing has been a struggle for me.
(Yes, I know it's only been 5 days) 
No Dairy, No Soy, No Grains and No Sugar.
On day two I actually almost fainted because my sugar levels were so low.
Luckily I have been able to find some awesome Whole30 approved recipes. 
One of my favorite places to get recipes for Whole30, besides from Ashley, is from #jennawholerecipes on Instagram. 
Check out the great Whole30 recipes she's creating and feeding her family.
Here are some of the few we've tried in our home the last 5 days.






(Most of these recipes you can find on Instagram at Jennas Kitchen or #jennawholerecipe)


*Disclaimer*
Since my son is still so young, I have chosen not to put him on this strict eating schedule I have for myself. 
He needs his milk, applesauce, cheese and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches.
However, it has been fun to see him try the things that I cook for my husband and myself and most of it he actually likes.
He is also snacking on fruits and veggies more then his usual teddy grahams and goldfish. 


Now off to the Kitchen to figure out how we are gonna celebrate this fabulous FOODIE holiday Whole30 style!! 
What Cinco De Mayo food are you making this year?

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Fit2BMom Update.

I am home and have lots to catch up on.
First things first though.
I have totally SLACKED on FIT2BMOM Mondays the last two weeks.
I feel like I have let all my readers down with the weekly update.
Two Mondays ago I was driving 12 hours from Utah to California and yesterday was my first day home after a week of vacation and I was running around washing laundry, grocery shopping and getting my house back in order. 
I did however, stay 100% true to my fitness plan the last two weeks.
I was so impressed of my self control while in California.
I didn't cheat ONCE with soda or sweets and kept on my exercise and water goals.
Huge accomplishment since vacations are ALWAYS when you want to eat all the delicious foods and lay around and be lazy.
Especially since California is home to many of my favorite places to eat! 

Here's how I stayed FIT in California During Week 5
Fit2BMom Mondays (Coming to you on Tuesday) Weeks 5 & 6

Workout: 
-LOTS of walking.
The MyFitnessPal Challenge requires at least 30 minutes of exercise a day and even though I logged 15-30 minutes a day while I was home in California, I am sure I did HOURS of walking throughout the whole week.
It was easy since I had been in a car for 12 hours and knew I was going to be in the car for ANOTHER 12 hours a week later. 
 -50/50 Circuit (Cardio & Strength)
-Stretching

Activities w/My Kids:
Hunters FAVORITE thing in the whole world is a Park.
He is so obsessed with the slides and swings.
We were lucky enough to find a park on our 12 hour drive that Hunter played on, poor guy was getting a little stir crazy, and also a park while to play at while on vacation.
This little guy literally RUNS in circles up the steps and down the slide.
Parks are definitely our favorite kid activity! 

Healthy Foods:
I will admit that I didn't get a chance to make any new meals this week and I did eat out more then usual but I was very grateful that the MyFitnessPal App allowed me to count my calories of everything I ate and I was able to stay under my caloric intake the entire week.
Excited for a new week and to try some new recipes.

Daily Goals:
-At TWO weeks of NO SODA and NO SWEETS.
-Drank 80 oz of water.

Fun Fact:
It is estimated that only 22% of American adults participate in regular, sustained physical activity for at least 30 minutes 5 times a week.

Workout Song of The Day:
"My Humps" The Black Eyed Peas. 


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Monday, March 17, 2014

Fit2BMom Monday - Week #4

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

Today marks ONE Month since I started my Fit2BMom journey and I am so excited with the results I have seen! 
In just 4 short weeks I have lost weight, noticed I have more strength and energy during they day and feel much "better" in general all around.
Today also marks the 1st day of the MyFitnessPal Challenge.
I, along with 20+ other women, are participating in a challenge using the MyFitnessPal App.
I have been using it for a week already and am totally in love with how it works. 
I love that it tells me what my daily caloric intake needs to be in order to hit my weight loss goals. 
I can track my food calories and also track how many calories I lost based on the different activities I have done.
So far it's been a great app and I feel like it will bring me more success in this journey!
The MyFitnessPal Challenge runs through June 1st and the winner, based off a point system, take home a grand CASH prize. 
A little extra motivation! 

My personal goal is to hit 130lbs by the end of the challenge.
Totally Got This! 

Fit2BMom Monday - Week #4

Workout: 
-15 Minutes of the 50/50 Circuit (Cardio & Strength)
-10 Minutes Stairs
-30 minutes P90X Yoga

Healthy Activity With (For) My kids:
Today at the Library they had reading time. 
Luckily for us, since the weather was so crappy today, they had singing/dancing time along with the stories.
Hunter got in a good 10 minutes of solid shaking and moving! 
He LOVED it.
Thanks Story Time! 

Healthy Dinner:
Tonight I made a Whole Wheat Ground Turkey lasagna! 
The recipe calls for beef but I switched that up and also added a layer of Spinach between each layer of lasagna! 
I am not a big lasagna fan but this was actually pretty good! 

Daily Goals Met:
-Drank 92oz of water.
-Did Yoga for the 1st time.
-Came in WAY UNDER my daily calorie goal.
-Day 1 of NO SODA success.
(That's right, I have sworn off Soda...at least through the MFP Challenge)

Fun Fact:
Exercising releases endorphins and makes you feel happier! 

Workout Song of the Day:

 Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - "Get Low"

(Also a FLASHBACK song!)


Check back in next week for another Fit2BMom Spotlight! 
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