This morning I am eating carrots instead of candy bars. I reported over 2 weeks ago that I was starting T-Tapp boot camp and had a goal of losing enough pounds/inches to fit into my size 6 jeans – by Christmas!! (Check-out the website to learn more about T-Tapp fitness and the boot-camp I am referring to). I took my measurements, put in DVD #1 for boot camp and set out to accomplish my goal. My biggest problem is that boot-camp is over an hour long. Who has an hour? Let alone, who has an hour uninterrupted? Emma was bored and whining after about 5 minutes and Mandy, well she insists she likes me with more padding. J
That Monday morning, 2 weeks ago, I started and finished DVD #1 in the 2 disk set, but it took me until late that night to get through video #2. Discouraged and sore, I’ve been only doing about 15 minutes of exercises from DVD #1 every-other-day, 25 sit-ups daily, plus walking when the weather permits. I took my measurements again and found only ½ an inch is gone from my waist and ½ inch off my hips (actually a little less). Also, I am down 2 pounds. I have about 13 more pounds to go and only 9 weeks until Christmas. I am going to give it my very best shot and am looking for more time throughout the day. This time, my goal isn’t looking quite so doable. My newest idea is to cut out desserts until Thanksgiving. I know you aren’t supposed to diet while breast-feeding, but I don’t think anyone will argue that Mandy needs cookies, pie, ice-cream, and all those miniature candy bars Jeff got for his birthday. Jeff has agreed to help me by not begging for me to make him desserts (He annoyingly wants to lose 5 pounds of sympathy weight). I am sure that will last about a week and then he will begin saying things like, “Don’t lose any more weight… chocolate chip cookies would be good,” or “Go spend some money at Victoria Secret and make me a pumpkin pie, you’ll feel better.”
I’ll keep you updated since I know dieting is always a lot more fun when you aren’t the one doing it! J.
4 comments:
Only 1/2 an inch, huh? Well, I think you're doing great. I stole an idea from Betsy and made a goal to lose a pound a week for 10 weeks--which will have me not needing to make a resolution come New Years. (I thought I was being sneaky and got Paul a new bag of birthday candy. He figured it out).
I am looking into starting T-Tapp now. Like Andee, I am not going to wait until the new year to begin before at least trying to hit a new goal. My mom brought up a great point though-- How come the flyer says fit and fabulous in 15 minutes and you are working out for an hour every night???
I am right there with you Alysun. Only my baby is almost two and I'm still fighting the lagging 5-6 pounds that I would love to lose. I am really proud of you for starting in so quickly, if you keep it up you should be really close by Christmas and that's great! I remember doing workout videos while holding Anna and only being able to do the legs part :) It's hard to find any uninterrupted time!
I agree, that last little bit is the hardest to lose. The only thing that stands between me and about half of my pre-pregnancy wardrobe is about 5 or 10 pounds. I think it would come off easily if I had the time. I worked out until I was nine months pregnant and yet I can't find the time now to walk. Good luck with your diet. One thing I am finding is that I have to do things like clean the house in 15 minute increments, or I'll never get it done. I should probably do the same with excercise.
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