Operation Get Fit: Month 2 Report

Alrighty.....this is my second month report of 

Operation Get Fit!



FITNESS JOURNAL

Week 5

I feel like we should just cancel last month and start fresh with this month lol. Starting that 30 day workout calendar again since I didn't really stick to it last month. Woke up and did the first workout. Off to a good start. Don't die out Sandra!     **Later in the evening>>>> omg. stress eating aint no joke. Our computer crashed. There goes all our documents, pictures, videos, important files. I don't feel stressed at all yet here I am with another chocolate chip oatmeal cookie in my hand. mmmmm...stressss lol

Today was not a normal day. I woke up at 7:30am...and so did every single kid. Fa morning workout. Then pickup today at Leila's school went surprisingly smooth, hardly any traffic....very unusual! Cuz after school pickup aint no joke. #trafficjam #crazyparentdrivers And then I got my workout in after the kids went to bed (I usually fall asleep putting Viiga to bed)! #winning #heeeeeyy #girl #haaaaaayyy

I finally understand why Aljay always gets recovery supplements. I'm. So. Sore.

Yo....forreals...no babies until I get my body back to fit and healthy. I have no idea where my abs are.

Must. Eat. More. Protein.

It's Sunday and Aljay just had "the talk" with me. I mean  the "health talk"...... all about eating right, portions, meal prep, protein, bland food, water, water, water, weights, cardio. I wanted to cry thinking about it, but omg I think I'm ready for it. hahahah i'm so dramatic lol.  P.s. I still need to go find a scale.


Week 6

Mental game is weak lol. I'm not ready to commit to bland food hahahahah.

The next house we build or move into will be a rambler with a basement. Stairs are kiiiiillllliiinng me.

This week has been chettty. Feeling hella discouraged. Missed two days of workout, ate whatevs last night cause someone stopped by and brought KFC with all the sides and dessert. OH and I finally went out and just bought a scale. How come I've only lost like 7 lbs since I started?!?! Talk about discouraging. 7lbs in now 5 weeks. But at the same time I don't know what I was expecting because I have been doing cardio and weight training (somewhat consistently) and I'm starting to bulge (you know....muscle growing but still get the layer of fat on top). Alright self!!!! Time to get serious if you want serious results! .

You know what...after sleeping on it. I realize that I'm being a little too hard on myself. I have made progress. Even if the scale doesn't reflect what I want, I am moving FORWARD and that is what counts. My body has been through a lot in the past 5 years.  I'm making slow and steady progression that is most likely going to result in the weight staying off of my body. SO cheer up buttercup! Go workout and be happy! Thank you self! Ay but still clean up your eating and go do some sprints. YES Mamself!


Week 7

workout done!

workout done!

REST!!! blardy heck my legs are sore.

workout pauhana!! *singing* banana nana fofana fia ai banana...great now i want a milkshake!

legs are finally shaping! Hallelujah! Didn't workout today but it's all good. Tomorrow I'll be better.


Week 8

 the cray kid been sick. And now Saleima is starting to get sick.  sick kids = no sleep.
no sleep = struggling Mom......But dis struggling Momma still did her workout. #yaaaaaaassss #winning #dying #deadbird

My poor baby Saleima is sick. #teamnosleep. OH and pressing pause on the outdoor walks. It's cold again (that wet bone chilling cold). brrrrrrrrr. I attempted walking today at the path by the kids school just before noon...yeah I stepped out of the car, walked around the car, and went back in the car. Utah and it's bipolar az weather! #sunnybutfreezing #irritzweather #windchillwasnotplaying

 Mr. Sandman is giving me a break today and has graciously dumped a bucket of sleeping dust on Saleima and Viiga....at the saaammee time... Yessssssss! Workout DONE!!!!

Oh thank Heavens!!! Aljay went to the gym. He was there for two hours. Devin was there and. gave him free supplements. He had a really good workout. AAAAAnnnddddd he's back on the fit train!! Yesssss!!! He went to the gym last week and it was alright but once you tro in da supplements....BOOM KANANI da buggah wen jump back on da kine fitness train!!! cheeee! that just made things a whole heck of a lot easier for me. He came home today and was like...."I want to eat healthy. Let's eat healthy from now on" ***i was thinking to myself*** 'uuhhhh I been trying and yet you keep buying cookies and chips and white rice! se ounce! Only now you like eat healthy cause you no like waste the supplements' lol #truestory But I'm really happy though.  



PICTURES
L-R: Starting point, post 1st Month, post 2nd Month










Measurements

No measurements just yet because ...Um yeah I just ate and I want to measure myself just when I first get up in the morning hahahha. Annnd I have to go looking for the darn measuring tape lol I'm useless at keeping track of those kinds of things.

But I do know how much I weigh....and yeah I'm still 193lbs. I'm not mad though. Yes I was expecting to have lost at leeeeaaast a pound over the course of 4 weeks (come on now!) but I've gained more muscle than anything and I'm feeling the progress. I want to find my measuring tape though! I know I've lost inches around my waist! lol
What I've been doing:

  1. Listening to my body. I've learned to slow down and listen to my body. Let my body rest and heal when it needs it. 
  2. Walking. I added in a mile walk around week 7. Now that it's getting warmer it's a little easier to go walking outside. Just not in the early mornings or evenings. I cannot handle. Hopefully the weather will keep getting warmer. 
  3. Working out even when I don't feel like it. I mean it's been part of the plan from the get go but I'm slowly getting to that point where I will get out of bed at 11pm and just do the workout. It's getting easier to push myself into starting...know what I mean? Aljay has been even more helpful with watching the kids so I can workout. I think he takes me more seriously now because I've been consistent and putting in more effort. 
  4. Taking back my mornings. Remember how I was going to do morning workouts? Well some mornings I just need that quiet time to myself. Now that I'm getting better at just getting my workouts done daily (no matter the time), I've taken that half hour back. I realize that I really do love to have my mornings to read, meditate, watch my children sleep, get more sleep, etc. 
How do I feel?

 MENTALLY- I feel like I'm finally finding my groove. Wasn't easy though. Still isn't. Honestly....that first month was tough. Having no muscle, no muscle memory, no stamina, alignment all out of sorts, trying to figure out what works for me, not bouncing back like I could 5 years ago. ughh so sucks. And having it take so long to finally find my groove was just.......humbling I guess. I had to remind myself several times 'one day at a time', 'don't you start comparing yourself to other Moms, just do You!', 'you can do this', 'slow and steady'..... It's totally a mental thing and I've known that since the beginning. It's been a struggle but I'm getting there. Two months down, 10 more to go. 

 PHYSICALLY- I feel like my legs are firming up more. My back fat is slowly melting. My endurance is increasing each workout. I'm getting thicker, but in a muscle-ish way. So I'm not complaining. Some days are better than others though. 
Next Step?
  • Keep working on consistency. 
  • Eat more veggies and fruits. I really need to get better on menu planning. 
  • Treat myself when I hit 188 lbs. 
    • Sa'o! new sports bras?  frozen yogurt? professional hair cut? since i went Edward scissor hands on my hair and it was #fail #stillneverlearn
  • Get Aljay to take my pics lol
  • Start lifting.
And that is my report.......OOONNWARD I GO!!!!!




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