Lose Weight Now

In case you haven’t noticed I have not posted on here in awhile. My life has just been hectic lately. I have been trying to work from home more and taking on more clients while at the same time trying to watch my two little ones, trying to fit in exercise, see my husband every once in awhile and get a couple hours of sleep. Well, you can guess what got put on the back burner? Exercise and sleep.. two very important things.

So, I have made the resolution again that I am getting back on track. The weather is getting nicer (thank goodness) and I am trying to make a schedule out for working at home and getting everything else accomplished. Losing this weight is not a choice, it is a must.

One good thing though, is that during these past 2 weeks of getting off track, I have not gained any weight, so at least I did not put myself behind. So, I have 2 pounds to lose within the next 13 days to reach my first goal. That is so doable and I can do it. How has everyone else been doing with their weight loss?

As I mentioned before, I have all kinds of different sizes in my closet from when I was pregnant and afterwards. The lowest size that I have in my closet is a 6, which is were I would love to be again by the end of the year. When I look at my closet it actually makes me sick. First of all, the money that I have had to spend on different size clothing could have been better spent on buying one or two sizes and actually getting use out of them. Secondly, I look at my size 6 pants and dresses and I get so discouraged. They are probably half of what I am now. I can’t even pull the pants up past my thighs.

 Now, I know that I just had a baby less than 3 months ago, but this is not all baby weight. I have mentioned before that I gained honeymoon weight as well. Sometimes my weight loss just seems like too big of a task. I am only 2 pounds away from my first goal but yet I can’t get the bigger picture out of my mind. I am 22 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight and 45 pounds away from ultimate goal. It just feels like it’s just too much to handle.

 I know I am the same person who told everybody to concentrate on short term goals, but it is so much easier to give advice than actually take your advice. So, I have placed my size 6 pants out were I can see to motivate me. I am going to turn this around and use them to motivate me instead of frustrate me.

I also vow not to go shopping again for clothes, unless it is something that I need (like maybe a new dress for Easter), until I can fit into a size 8 again. This way I will not waste money, because I am not going to be this size for long!

We are all guilty of it, comparing ourselves to others. We do this for all sorts of things, such as is she smarter than me? Do they have nicer things than me? And most of all, Is she prettier/skinnier than me? Most women won’t admit it but the first thing they do when they meet a new female, is they check her out. It’s true, and you can’t say you don’t. You always compare your body to hers. Is she skinnier? Is she prettier? I think this why women have trouble getting along at first. They are too busy being competitive.

 What I realized the other day is that how can you ever feel good about your body if you are constantly comparing it to others? You are always going to find that someone is prettier than you or skinnier than you, even if they aren’t. If you start putting yourself down, you are never going to measure up in your eyes. Every woman has a different body. In fact, you will never find two woman that have the exact same body. Some woman may carry more weight in their stomach while another one may carry it in her thighs. Or some woman may be too skinny. Every woman can find one thing on her body that she doesn’t like. It could be a facial feature or it could be a body part.

 Instead of comparing yourself to others, what you should to do is compare yourself to yourself. How much healthier are you now than before? How much weight have you lost? How high is your self-esteem now? You might also find that you aren’t as closed off to other woman also and you may be able to make more girlfriends. When you are confident in yourself it will show and you have nothing to be jealous about, so others will want to be around you. So, stop comparing yourself to others and you can get more self-esteem along with a couple new friends!

I have been bad lately. I have been procrastinating about exercising every day for the past week of so. I keep saying that I will do it when my husband gets home from work, or after dinner, or when the kids fall asleep… guess what? Before I know it, it’s 10:00 at night and I then really don’t feel like exercising.

I think it’s just the actual starting up of the exercise that just makes me not want to do it lately. Because once I get going, I have no problem continuing and exercising. I actually enjoy exercising once I start. So, what is my problem?

I think that I just have so much to do, as I am still pursuing freelance writing and have been getting more and more clients, which means more work and less time to exercise. But it also means more money and less stress in my life. I think that I just have to establish a balance, between writing, exercising, taking care of the kids and house, and finding time to sleep and relax. I’m working on it but  it just seems like there is never enough hours in the day.

Have you ever noticed that when you started eating better and more nutritious food that your skin looked a lot healthier. Eating a balanced and nutritious diet, benefits your skin greatly. Your skin is the biggest organ you have and it needs certain vitamins and nutrients. By not eating healthy, you are depriving your skin of those nutrients. In return, your skin will look dull, discolored, or you may get frequent acne breakouts. You can simply change the appearance of your skin and bring it back to life with a healthy diet and plenty of water.

 So, no only will the inside of your body benefit from a healthy diet, but the outside will too. At the same time you are losing weight, you can be making your skin glow and look radiant. Try adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet day by day and you will soon see your skin clearing up and looking healthier every day.  

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I woke up this morning and there is snow on the ground again! We had a string of about 5 days were it was getting up at least into the 40’s and all the snow had melted. I was getting so excited for spring to come, as the official fist day of spring is only a little over a month away now. But, to my disappoint it is again snowing today!

I am getting so stir-crazy in the house and I just can’t wait to get outside and play with my son. Having a toddler and a newborn baby, it’s not the easiest to get around in the winter, especially in snow and cold weather so I have been couped up in the house for awhile now. I need to get out and see the sun and take  a walk and just enjoy the fresh air. Believe me that spring can not come soon enough.

Now, I know I say spring is only about a month away, but where I live spring weather may not be here until April, sometimes May. So, I may have longer to wait. Do you find yourself going stir-crazy in winter? What do you you like to do to get out of the house in winter?

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As I was going grocery shopping yesterday, I walked by the floral department of the store and something just hit me. When was the last time I just stopped and smelled the flowers. When I was younger I used to love to garden and watch the beautiful flowers grow all summer long. I haven’t been in the garden for over 5 years. Why? I guess it’s just because I have too much on my plate. With a husband, a house, two small kids, a part time job as a freelance writer,and trying to lose weight and get healthy I guess I just have no time to stop.

Well, right there in the store, I made a vow to myself. I am going to build our garden up this year and plant more flowers. I’m actually going to do something for myself that I enjoy and can possibly spend time with my children doing. There is such a sense of pride when you watch your flowers that you planted, grow and bloom and become this wonderful scene of serenity. So, ask yourself, when have you actually stopped and smelled the flowers? Maybe your thing is not gardening but reading or crafts. I know that I will be smelling the flowers soon enough.