Challenge Day 5

I want really badly to bluff right now and tell you all that I had a GREAT day, worked out hardcore and ate like a bird. But alas, that would defeat the whole purpose of posting these mundane details - to be held accountable.

So, I will brace myself for the tongue-lashing. Here goes:

My alarm went off at 5 a.m., but instead of hitting snooze, I turned it off, thinking, "I'll get up in just a minute." Two hours later, I wake up to Bennett calling "mama, mama, mama." Classic. So, no workout this morning.

It was a hectic morning because Ace had an early appointment and I had to get Carter to school and rush home to finish up some work before I had to be at a mediation. So, I poured Carter some Cinnamon Toast Crunch per his request. I go about packing his lunch, dressing children, and generally running around exasperatedly. Carter refused to eat his breakfast, feigning a stomach ache. Well, I hadn't eaten yet and we were on the 5 minute countdown to blast off, so I downed his uneaten bowel of sugary cereal with lightening speed.

I came home, rushed to get some work done before I had to leave. The mediation started at noon, so I had to find something quick to eat at home. So, what makes more sense than an almond butter and jelly sandwich? It was all organic, so that counts for something, right??
Well, the mediation turned out to be a COLOSSAL waste of time and money since the other side basically refused to even really mediate (even though THEY suggested the mediation...). Four hours later, I trudge back home and needed to find something to quell the hunger pangs. Of course, Doritos are the only solution, right? I mean, some fat free Greek yogurt or a nectarine just would never do! Ugh.

So, in no time we're rushing out of the house again to take Carter to tee-ball practice. And since I'm operating on genius-mode today, I suggest we grab some KFC at the drive through and picnic at the field. Then I proceed to gorge on two pieces of grilled chicken breast, potato wedges and Pepsi. Nice.

After tee-ball (which warrants a whole 'nother post all by itself), we rush to church to attend the Good Friday mass. Mass was at 8:00 p.m., which is prime melt-down time for tired kids. Bennett actually was pretty darn good in comparison to some of the other demonstrations we witnessed, but we still had to dart early so not as to screw up our kids' sleep schedules too much. Utterly stressed out and exhausted from this whirlwind day, my eyes became fixated on the Dove chocolate bunny my mom sent me for Easter. "I'll just eat the ears," I reason. Well folks, there is a half-eaten bunny sitting on my counter at the moment. Who wants to cast bets that the entire thing will be gone before tomorrow - given my stellar exhibition of self-control today???

All I can do is shake my head. This has self-sabotage written all over it. Three days in a row of screwing up. I need a shot of will power. Because THIS my dear friends is my pattern and the very reason why I've been chubbnormous for the past nearly two years since Bennett was born. Must.break.the.cycle!!!

Phew - it felt good to get it off my chest. Bring on the chastisement so that I double-think before I put crap into my mouth, knowing I will have to confess my sins to the interwebs!

Challenge Day 4

Diet:

B - 1/2 cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese
L - hummus with whole grain crackers and a cucumber
S - small piece of cake (Firm's 35th Anniversary Party....)
D - chicken, tortilla chips and salsa

Exercise: Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance. Way too many push-ups - 'nuff said.

Challenge Day 3: Bad Day

Bad bad bad day today!

It started off with skipping my morning workout. See the prior post for the explanation.

Then, I forgot my lunch.

Then, I pigged out at my brother-in-law's birthday dinner.

Then, I skipped my workout again this evening.

Ahhhhhh. This does not forebode well for me, considering I'm only on day 3!

Diet:

B - Kashi Go Lean Crunch with berries
L - Peanut butter crackers and apple juice (that's all there is to eat at the office when I forget lunch, and I didn't have time to run out for something)
D - 5 chicken wings, a large serving of pansit (a Filipino rice noodle dish with veggies), some french fries, and 1/2 a piece of delicious birthday cake!!

We didn't get home until late due to the aforementioned birthday dinner. By the time I got both sugar-pumped kids in bed, it was already past 10 p.m., and I just couldn't bring myself to work out this late...

Tomorrow is a new day!

Challenge Day 2

Diet:

Breakfast - two eggs, 1/2 piece of whole wheat toast and 3 large strawberries
Snack - yellow bell pepper with hummus
Lunch - organic minstrone soup
Snack - nectarine, Coke Zero
Dinner - 1 ground turkey breast taco in a whole wheat tortilla with brown rice, cheese, spinach, tomato and olives; a handful of tortilla chips and some avocado/salsa/mango dip; two glasses of Merlot :) Thanks to the Youngs for having us for dinner!

Not bad, but I can't seem to shake my caffeine needs, hence the nasty Coke Zero.

Exercise: Insanity Plyometrics Cardio Circuit. I really "dug deep" for this work out and burned out on the last set. It kicked my butt!!! I'm SO SORE today!

Bennett recently started crib-jumping, so he's been sleeping on his mattress on the floor the last few days until we get a bed for him. Last night around 3 a.m., I heard him crying, and found him going down the stairs! I couldn't get him back to sleep, so I just put him in bed with me, something I NEVER do with Bennett. And for good reason - he's a maniac! He was flipping and turning all night and I barely slept a wink! Anyway, I was SO tired still when my alarm when off at 5 a.m., so I flipped it the bird and decided to do my work out tonight instead :)

It's On! My 60-Day Get Fit Challenge!

I know, I know... This is only my umpteenth post about how I'm finally going to bite the bullet and get in shape, right??

Well, I'm REALLY going to do it this time! I swear! And what is going to be different about this time? Why, I'm SO glad you asked! YOU! Yes, YOU are going to hold me accountable, because I will be posting everyday to keep myself in check! I'm embarking on a 60-day challenge to shed majah L-B's and get this mummy tummy back into shape!!

So, prepare to be blinded, because below are my starting photos and stats:

Sorry, I know that was painful, but it had to be done.

Weight - 138.0 lbs
BMI - 25.2
Body Fat - 28mm/33.5% (scale says 31.5%, but I guess that is splitting hairs at this point)
Chest - 34''
Waist - 28.5''
Hips - 39.25'' (HOLY!!?!?)
R Thigh - 21.5''
L Thigh - 21.25''
R Arm - 12'' (flexing)
L Arm - 11.5''

My goal is to get down to 120 lbs - about what I weighed the day I got married! I also want to get my body fat percentage down to 24%.

Clearly, I have a lot of work cut out for me...

I will be doing the Insanity 60-day program for exercise, with some runs and yoga thrown in here and there when possible. So, that gives me until Memorial Day weekend to get bikini-ready!

So, what do you say? Are you up to the challenge of keeping my butt in check and on-track???

Par-tay!

Carter's birthday party was a success! At least if measured by how much HE enjoyed it! Per his request, we had a Bakugan-themed swimming party at the pool where the boys take lessons.

Here is Carter splashing around with his school buds! Carter is normally very wary in the water, but he must have been inspired by his friends because he had a blast!

Bennett and daddy, doing I don't know what - part napping, part swimming, part ball game!


These are the best candle-blowing pics EVER!!! We got ice cream-cupcakes for the party and they were a HIT!!!

And Bennett stole someone's leftover pizza to chomp on while bubby opened presents!

Carter received quite a few new Bakugan to add to his collection, along with many other awesome gifts!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to help us celebrate Carter's 5th birthday!! He had a wonderful time!!!

My Baby is FIVE!

Carter Armando

Born March 12, 2005, 3:01 a.m.
7 lbs 7.4 oz, 20 in.
Carter's BIRTH day!!

First Birthday!

Second Birthday!

Third Birthday!

Fourth Birthday!

FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I will post pictures from his big birthday party bash that is being held later today!