Exercise?

How do you feel about exercise?  
I personally Love it.  Even though I do it every day I sometimes wonder why I can't lose the weight that I should.  It is so important to exercise regularly.  Find things that you enjoy doing and get out there and do them!
10 reasons to exercise.
1.  It helps boost your mood.  It makes you happy, it releases endorphins that help with your mood.  Me as a mommy to a lot of little people I am so much happier when I get my work outs in.  I love doing them in the morning, mostly before the kids are awake.  It's my quite time, my peaceful, relaxing, thinking, or just plain watching crap TV time.  And I don't ever feel bad watching 1-2 hours of tv while working out!
2.  It helps with your brain.  It makes you able to remember things, and be more productive during work.  I haven't worked in years, but have friends who do.  They tell me they get tired in the afternoons, I suggested they go for a walk at lunch for 10 minutes, to get a break from the office and clear their heads, they have said this helps a lot!
3.  Stress, anyone?  I am prone to being a little stressed at times.  Most individuals are.  When working out though it helps to melt it away.  It is a positive thing to work out and melt away your stress.  The energy, the way you feel about your self when doing it and after will affect how you feel in all of your life.  For me personally, when I feel good, everyone feels good!  
4. It's not always easy to find time to Exercise, some days for sure it can be, but there is always ways you can fit it in, get up early like I do, do it with the kids on the wii or outside when the weather is nice.  Get out for family walks or hikes or bike rides when the weather is good like now :)  Every minute counts!
5. Building relationships through exercise!  What a great thing you can do for your family, your friends.  Find a buddy or your spouse.  I LOVE working out with my hubby when he is able too.  I also have a few friends who come over ever so often to work out.  It's a great time to catch up, chat and do some sweating at the same time.  It also helps me move faster, lift more, when you have that extra support!
6. It helps with disease.  I don't know about you but I would prefer to live a long and healthy life.  I am grateful that I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes, but there are a lot who do.  Being healthy in what you eat is just as important as getting exercise!
7.Eat when you exercise, you have to eat.  Every pound of muscle you gain needs food, eat to fuel your body, make good choices.  But also remember that if you don't always make the best choice not to beat yourself up.  You need to live life and have a slice of birthday cake, but be happy with smaller portions.  The other night I was out for girls night, which I LOVE, we were out for dinner, I ordered a salad and sandwich, it was so yummy, I took my time enjoyed every bite ummm so good.  I snuck a few fries from my friend and was totally happy with the 3 fries with a little gravy, so yummy, but was happy just to have those.  Then dessert came, I was full, I had a lot of water, and just didn't feel like adding that to my count.  So I passed.  My friends all ordered, but I was happy to sit and enjoy the conversation and didn't feel like I was missing anything!
8. Having your clothes fit a little better, a little looser, having more definition in your body.  Yes please!  by lifting weights and doing cardio you will get stronger.  I can now see more definition in my body, I can sprint after my children with out feeling like I will die!  I have a more positive out look and feel more confident!
9.Healhy heart.  We all need one of these to live a long life.  It's so essential.  Aerobic exercise helps build endurance by keeping it pumping for a period of time!  You aren't as tired when you fit this in to your daily activities!
10.Of course you will lose weight and feel great about yourself.  As I have mentioned above in a few of the others listed.  
When you feel good, the world feels good, and there is so much positive out there!
When you don't feel good, there is too much negative that sneaks in.  I am living where there is out with the old and in with the new.  A more happier positive momma (as my 3 year old calls me) at this house.  I want my children to have a happy life and be positive about life. 
I want to be a good example to them!!
~T

So I am now back down after a few weeks of just holding and gaining a little.
April 25 194.6 lbs, I have learned a lot about my body in the last few weeks and need to eat more to lose more.  I have been still in the crazy mind set of if I eat I will be huge.....
It stinks that I really can't get out of that thought.  I am slowly learning... I just need to know what I am putting into my mouth that is worthy calories.  But still have a cheat every so often so that I can feel like I am not deprived, since again as soon as I say you can only have ..... I want and then eat 100's.... ok not totally true but a little.
I was so energized this morning had a great workout and am excited about the next 12 weeks.  Starting today I started a new program, I was getting board and not feeling like I was going anywhere and just needed a change!  So excited!!  If you want to know what I am up to leave me a message, if not that's cool too!
~T

Had a few weeks of Blah, now to get back on track

Well hello to those who are still reading.  Sorry to be MIA yet again....but thing are busy with the little ones.
What I have been doing....
Working out every day but Sunday. 1-1.5 hrs.  I am getting up before the kids are awake most days and I love it.  I am going to be sleep earlier which is nice, not watching as much TV.  Which is also good, I usually only watch it when working out and then in the evening sometimes with my hubby!
My water intake is going well.  I like water which is good....I do have days that aren't as good but for the most part it's good.
I am finding more info on how to work out, doing my strength  training 1st and then cardio.  Doing a 10 min warm up then strength and then 30-40 min cardio.
I am trying to get more protein in my day.
My arms are looking good, my waist has less love handle which is making me happy.
I am hoping to get off sugar a little more this week....but have had some stress and realizing that I eat mini eggs when I am stressed, especially hidden, maybe I need to bring it out into the open and I won't eat it, uh...I will try that :)
Have a great night!
~T

Staying the same

So I am staying about the same. I haven't weighted in, in a while. I have been taking a break of the # and concentrating on how I feel and how my clothes feel.

I am so comfortable in my new jean size. I fell good. I am working on my ABS though so I can lose some of the tummy that my children put there :). My arms are becoming more defined. I am looking forward to Mothers Day in a month! about 30 days until I am at the lowest weight in a long long long time.

I am enjoying being with my family and being in the moment more. I am enjoying cooking healthy for my family.

What are you enjoying this weekend?

~T