Welcome back to our 12 Weeks of Getting Healthy & Fit Series. Today marks the end of Week 3. Last week, I didn’t “officially” report any weight lost since I had the family emergency to deal with and didn’t get weighed at an appropriate time.
This week, however, I did weigh in and I’m down 3 pounds from 2 weeks ago. It’s not quite as drastic as week one, but I’ll take it! That makes a total of 9 pounds! Woot! I’ll take whatever I can get!
I can tell in my face and my stomach the most so far, but it’s still very small changes that I’m noticing. Once I lose a little more, I’ll share with you the side shot….which is a little more obvious! The side shot is a bit appalling to me, so I’m hesitant to share it with you yet.
My biggest obstacle this week was Exercise.
I’m busy. I’m a homeschool mom of 6 kids. I just can’t seem to find the time to exercise. This week, I walked with my husband, did T-tapp once and tiled more of a floor (and got sore from doing all those squats!). I don’t think this is enough. It’s definitely not meeting my original goal of 5x a week. I often said that I’d be a fit fat girl, because I much prefer exercising over changing my eating habits, but right now, it seems to be the opposite. It’s not that I mind exercise, it’s just hard to take the time when I’ve got a toddler and 5 other kids needing me so often. I get distracted….or you could even say sidetracked (wink). Yes, I’ve got all the excuses in the world, but this week, I’m going to really, really focus on making exercise a priority! I’m going to try starting my day with it.
Why do I REALLY need exercise?
- Building muscles, burns calories! Any physical movement burns calories, too.
- It will help to reshape my problem areas.
- It will strengthen my heart and my stamina (this is important to me as I watched my FIL go through his traumatic cardiac arrest experience last weekend)
- Improves my mood – I’m still struggling with this a little
- Boosts energy – I’m already feeling more energy than I was!
- Promotes better sleep
- It can be fun – We are signing up for a family fun run at the end of the month! I’m excited to get my kids excited about it.
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Are you joining in on the Get Healthy & Fit bandwagon? Leave me a comment and tell me how you’re doing! I’d love to hear from you!
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erickajen says
i have one suggestion: pick a nice outfit and wear it for every picture. its easier to see changes if the outfit doesnt distract. some outfits can make us look different, whether heavier or not, but the same outfit will be more obvious as it starts hanging on you! :):)
Sidetracked Sarah says
Great suggestion Ericka! I had planned to do that, but seems like when it's time to take the picture, I'm in a hurry. Once I start losing more, I for sure want to try taking the pics in that first outfit. Will be fun when they're really sagging off!
LaRee R says
Hi Sarah,
My dear granddaughter, Megan, sent an email with this address saying that I might find this site "interesting and encouraging". She is looking out for my health and gives me these little helps every now and then hoping I will get started making the right changes. She is sweet! Before my Dad passsed 9 years ago, I told him I was going to lose the weight for my health. Now, here I am and nothing has changed yet. Someday soon I hope.
Your 9 #s lost IS a very encouraging report. Keep up the good work and just keep moving. I look forward to seeing your progress.
Meg's Gram, LaRee R.
Sidetracked Sarah says
Thanks LaRee! It's nice to have some extra support. It's so hard to get started, but once you figure out what works to keep you going…it gets a lot easier!
Gena says
It's not hard to tell! You look great! Keep going!
–Gena at ichoosejoy.org
KimH says
A quote keeps popping thru my head… "Do what you can, when you can, how you can." And thats good advice. Dont kick yourself for not getting the exercise you think you may need. You may be getting plenty of movement in your day to day life.. I wouldnt sweat it, at least not at the moment.
Congrats on that 9# Thats awesome!! I started Weight Watchers last Tuesday and Im down 6# though I know much of it was inflamation & water.. I'll take it, either way!
I have another good 50# to go.. my back & knees are giving me bad problems so I think its a must do, but each & every little baby step is what truly matter… not the great big ones.
Blessings & much success!
Sidetracked Sarah says
awesome Kim! Congrats on your 6 pounds!! Love a good start like that!!
Laurie says
You are doing fantastic!
Yes, adding exercise into our days is not always easy…..but the benefits are many. 🙂