Losing weight is a fierce battle that starts with your own will power. I have gained a considerable amount of weight in the past two years after having my two youngest children within a year and 4 months of each other. I had gotten my weight down to 150 pounds a few years after having my second child and ended up gaining almost 80 pounds with the last two pregnancies. I have been eating for two for a while and it is a tough habit to break. My youngest child is a few months past a year old now and the excuses are now just that...excuses.
I am sick of looking the way I do and know that only I can change that. I have decided to finally do something about it. I used to drink soda all day everyday...so far I have cut back to like two glasses of soda and the rest of my drinks consist of water and milk. I have made it a point to drink at least two glasses of milk a day to keep my bones strong and healthy. Ever since that osteo perosis (not sure if i spelled that right) came out I am very particular about making sure I drink some milk.
I feel that if I exercise regularly and watch what I eat and how much I eat then losing weight should be easy...easier said than done! I hate exercising, that is the part that takes the most self-pep talk. It hurts and it's not comfortable so I am looking for simple ways to get the muscles burning. I found a few ideas around the web that I am going to try out but I know that if I don't put the work in then the fat won't come off. If I notice a difference when i try the exercises that I found then I will share what works for me and maybe you can try it out too.
I am in love with breads, pasta's, and potatoes...all bad for putting on the extra pounds. I am having a hard time letting those go but I am a work in progress. So, I will embark on this journey to lose weight and I hope it all works out. I have lost 15 pounds so far and hope to continue to lose. I have to lose around 70 pounds and my goal is to lose that much in 8 months. I think I can do it, I will just have to stay motivated and sweat my buns off everyday for atleast 20 minutes.
The kids and I turn the music up and dance around like crazy people for about 15 to 20 minutes almost everyday. It is fun and a great way to get the heart pumping and the sweat flowing. Wish me luck and good luck to those who are also out there trying to lose weight also.
