Fish Tostadas, Bikini Bootcamp and Running Updates

We tried this recipe last night and it turned out really well!! Definitely a recipe that I'd stick to.  The only thing that I would change in the future is I would just put it on some chips instead of frying up a tostada. The tostadas wouldn't break apart and were really hard to eat.

As far as my Bikini Bootcamp update, things are going REALLY well!!  Here is my last weigh in:

 
I've been really excited because I lost 5lbs. and 2 inches on my waist in just two weeks!  Pretty amazing right?  I feel like I've just started to be able to change our lifestlye too. I'm incorporating some of my own recipes and changing them to be healthier and also eating smaller portions.  This is the best I've felt in years.  I can only imagine how it'll feel when I'm 20 pounds lighter (that's my goal). 

If you haven't looked at Bikini Bootcamp yet, I would highly recommend it to you.  It's been a simple plan that truly works if you'll stick to it.  It helps you figure out your lifestyle and how you can change it for a healthier you.

I was also really proud of this little number:

My goal out of running was to someday get to a 10:00 minute mile and last night I did it!! The run was hard, I pushed myself, but it felt so good. My hip flexor I think is finally back to normal, so I'm feeling really good when I run again.  Jake reminded me about running a 5K, so I think it's something that I'll be signing up for here in the near future.  Wish me luck!!

Back in the groove

Well with everything going on with the move, I stopped doing just about anything related to health including food and fitness.  A few weeks before the move I was so focused on packing up the house (and I packed just about everything by myself, since my hubby was so busy studying for his medical school boards), so many things were set on the back burner. 

But you will be proud to know that I'm getting back into the groove.  Now that we are a bit more settled here in our new home, I've committed myself to start the Bikini Boot Camp.

I took my "before" measurements, got my fridge and pantry ready, and started.  It wasn't the best week to start with a friend's birthday dinner at one of our favorite pizza restaurants, a long weekend with family in town (which always means trouble when it comes to food), but I feel for the first week I did pretty good.  Jake is also doing it with me which is good motivation and encouragement.  Over the past week I've done about 5 good days total and since that long weekend I'm just getting back into the working out and eating right this week.  It's amazing how much better I've already felt now that I'm eating less and better food and getting active everyday. 

So, here's to a good start and a new beginning.  I'll keep you updated on my accomplishments and measurements. 

For those interested, here are my "before" measurements:  (They are pretty pathetic as it's the heaviest I've been in my life, but you've got to start somewhere right?)

As an update on my couch to 5k business, I recently strained my left hip flexor and so it has been really difficult for me to get out and run without it giving me trouble.  Luckily it doesn't hurt on the elliptical, so I'll be sticking to that.  I'm not sure what this means for a 5K, but I don't want to risk further injury if I try to train for something like that.

Down 2 more and Bikini Boot Camp

Well I woke up this morning to find out that I was down 2 more pounds. I was surprised to see it, but I feel like my working out is finally to an intensity level and consistent enough to where I can see results.  It feels great! When it comes to eating, I have my good and my bad days. The stresses of life are only contributing to my constant sweet tooth.  Lucky me though, I came across this fantastic chocolate fix that will hopefully help it out. What a perfect summer treat that isn't bad for you. Looks like I'll need to start buying more bananas.  Take a look at this two ingredient "ice cream" recipe here

Also this week, a friend of mine introduced me to this Bikini Boot Camp program. Looks like an excellent plan and something that I could easily incorporate into my life.  If you haven't already seen this, i definitely would recommend you take a look. Hopefully I can really start to dedicate time to it after the move and once we are settled in Idaho.

Down

First things first, I'm down 2 pounds since last week.  It felt great to see those numbers down and I really have overall started to feel much better.

Jake and I have been running together for the past while and I've really enjoyed it.  Last Saturday we did a 20 minute run (no walking) and I did it sucessfully.  For me the first 5 minutes of running is difficult.  I feel weak and sore, but then after that I feel like I could go for much longer.   So I'm proud that I finished that up last week and am ready to tackle even longer times.  Before trying out the couch to 5k program I hated running.  But that's because I would just run until I'm worn out, my asthma would kick in and I would be hurting badly.  I'm glad that I found something that makes me feel like I can do it without killing myself.  We did a run this morning and I'm averaging about 10:30-11:00 minute miles.  Hopefully I can start cutting that down.  My ultimate goal is to run a 5K this fall with no walking in under 30 minutes (9:40 minute miles). From there we'll see how much more I can get into running. 

We've also been doing the P90X Ab Ripper workout 3 times a week (for 2 weeks now)and I've already noticed a huge difference.  I feel a little slimmer in the waist and definitely stronger in my core.  It's amazing how quickly your body can get fit when you work at it.

As far as food this week, I've had a bit more salads during the week and have been trying to incorporate more vegetables.  I think not having so many celebrations with lots of food, I've been able to  manage my cravings and make better choices.

Discouraged

I woke up this morning pretty discouraged.  Not only did the home that we were hoping to rent not go through, stepping onto that scale was just the icing on the cake for the start of a rough day.  There was no change (If anything more weight).  The big 1-6-8 stared back at me and I couldn't help but feel like the last week of a good effort working out was just thrown to waste.  I've definitely concluded that food as my closest friend is also my worst enemy.  Even though I love it, it's hurting me when I try to meet my goal.

To fill you in on the weight issue I've been having, I started out pre-pregnancy with Audree at 144.  My goal before having her was to get to my pre-pregnancy before Joshua which was 138.  So started Audree's pregnancy a little over what I wanted.  I gained weight slowly and didn't gain nearly as much as I did with Josh and ended up at 178 right before I delivered her.  Right after having her I dropped 14lbs pretty quickly, but at 4-5 weeks postpartum I had gained 4 lbs. back.  I thought that nursing was supposed to help you drop weight and that your body was supposed to drop weight anyways after having a baby.  Turns out, for me, it doesn't.  

Over the past few weeks I've gone on and off with counting calories.  On the days I count I try hard to focus on eating better and I still end up around 2,000-2,100 calories a day.  Every once and while we'll get to my target of 1,700 - 1,800.  I wonder if I can go any lower than that, but I also have this huge paranoia when it comes to counting calories while nursing.  

Because I had such a difficult time establishing milk supply and nursing with Joshua, I'm overly anxious about something going wrong this time around. I want nothing more than to nurse little Audree, but I'm too scared to count calories and end up being too low and have my milk start to dry up.

Here's to less carbs and more veggies.  Hopefully we can start to see some sort of a change this week.


Has anyone experienced this same weight gain while nursing and after having a baby?

Does anyone have any suggestions on good ways to incorporate more veggies into their diet?