Thanks to being sick, I have lost 6 pounds. Thanks to the steroid shot, I have gained half of it back. Being sick sucks. I am well now, and have started back up on with my exercise routine. I am excited to say, that I have yet to find it boring. I do 1-2 miles on my walking video, then do the exercises that coincide with the day of the week.
The walking video I am using is:
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I really like her. Her voice does not grate on my nerves, and the music is not half bad. If you are a walker like me, I recommend it.
I am finally motivated to exercise, but I still have one big problem. I like to eat. Really, I like to snack. I can do it all day long and never get full. It is like my stomach never shrunk back to its pre-pregnancy size. Oh how I really wish it would. I snack more because I am bored, and have nothing else to do. So to battle this little problem, I did something really scientific. I bought healthy snacks. I figure if I am going to eat the calories, they need to be filling, but with less fat and calories then a cookie. To be honest with you, I can eat a whole bag of cookies. I have also started to drink copious amounts of water. It is another way to keep me full and away from the donuts.
The biggest thing that has kept me away from the snack drawer, is just keeping myself busy. I blog, play on Pinterest, Facebook, read, knit, sew, clean, organize, and play with my girls. Any time I feel the need to open the pantry door, I tackle something in the house. The girls rooms are getting a major overhaul, and next is the toy boxes. I have decided what I am going to knit for Christmas gifts, and dusted off the old sewing machine after ten years.
Focusing on getting healthy, has made me focus on how to get other aspects of my home life “healthy”. I have my girls involved, and hopefully the husband with succumb to the peer pressure. We are not getting any younger.
If you do not exercise, I highly recommend it. Just 20 minutes out of your day can truly make you feel great.
Plus, I am in a medium yoga pant now. How could you not be happy about that!
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