Tuesday Update: Week 1

Alright, so far so good.

I'm a couple of days into Mama Notes' Body After Baby Challenge and I haven't died or quit. These were two likely outcomes, both of which I am happy to have avoided thus far.

My goals for this week (because trying to think about big goals makes my head hurt):

lose 2 pounds (sounds way easier than my overall goal of 11)
drink 6 glasses of water a day from my trusty (non-plastic!) water bottle
eat a balanced diet
walk for 20 minutes each day

I've been eating pretty good these last few days. It isn't that I don't like healthy food, it is just that I am bad at planning ahead for meals, snacks, etc. So, each night I have been trying to plan for the next day. I even made tonight's dinner last night since I knew we'd be rushed on time this evening. I'm learning to make my meals as accessible as fast food so I can avoid the temptation to just run out and get something.

Off to refill the water bottle!

Getting the show on the road

Alright, it's time to get this party started.

Current weight: 171
Challenge goal: 160

How the heck will I make this happen? Good question.

Answer:

- balanced diet (tracking my calories planning meals ahead of time)
- increased excercise (walking at least 20 minutes a day)
- improved sleep habits

I'll detail more of this as time goes on...for now, I'm working on one day at a time.

Welcome!

Well, I'm making the leap and giving this weight loss thing a go. I'm participating in Mama Notes Body After Baby Challenge. I'd like to lose some weight and get in shape so I can be a healthy and happy mama to my sweet boy!

-ddk