Getting Fit!

I'm tired. Tired of not feeling my best, tired of not feeling confident, tired of walking into a room and wondering if people are staring at my stomach. Tired of looking for my "loose" clothing, tired of looking at pictures and going right for the gut. Checking if I sucked it in, checking if I look flat.

Time's up. My baby is 3 months old, going on four so no longer can I say to myself, "Give yourself a break you just had a baby." Sorry self but you didn't just have a baby, you had her three months ago! You've been long since cleared by the doctor, everything is good to go so quit laying around!

One of my biggest problems is that when I'm bored I eat. If Nella is sleeping and I've showered or the house chores are done I sit in front of the TV and eat. Honestly I'm not even hungry, and I know I'm not hungry but I still continue to eat. And we don't have the healthiest food in this house, so most of my snacks tend to be high in salt or sugar. Even the drinks I drink are way to high in sugar. (Kool-Aid and soda) It's back to water for me. Weirdly enough if it's in a water bottle or I have a straw I can drink more water, rather than if it was in just a cup. Yes I know, I said it was weird. So enough is enough. It's time to get back in shape!

I've been looking on Pinterest for some easy work outs and for some healthy snacks. It's a little bit harder for me to eat healthy because my husband is an extremely picky eater. Frankly I consider that an excuse. I need to have the will power to look at the snacks in the cabinet and pick the best choice. My husband can have his chips and ice cream but I need to make better choices. This may prove more difficult when making meals because I refuse to make separate dinners (I don't have the time or energy for that) but I will figure it out.

I need to start listening to my body. I really need to start asking myself if I'm hungry. I'm about to get  a snack, do I really need it? Am I really hungry? Is it good for me? Now don't get me wrong I'm not about to cut every single thing that I love out of my life. I feel like if you don't that, you're only setting yourself up for failure because eventually you're going to want whatever it is, weather it be cookies or candy or whatever. You're going to want it and you're going to eat it and because you've been depriving yourself of it for so long you may go over board. This always sticks in my head "Everything is good in moderation." I really think that's true. You can still have some candy or some chips or whatever but just have a little. It's all about portion control. Another tip I heard was if you want something (like a cupcake, or a doughnut) tell yourself you can have it later. By doing that hopefully you just forget about it. So instead of saying no, just say you'll have it later.

So here we go! I'm hoping if I write this it make me hold myself more accountable to maintain working out and keep making better choices. I can't wait for this weather to be over with! I will be walking everyday with my bean once it gets nice out.  We got lucky over the weekend and were able to take a nice family walk together, it was very enjoyable. So fingers crossed this winter is almost done!

Do you have any ideas for yummy healthy snacks or meals?! I need all the help I can get!

UPDATE:
Well  I wrote this at the end of February and let me tell you I started out strong. Did a little working out everyday (and by little I mean like 15 mins but I could feel the burn) and I tried to walk as much as possible. I started eating better and I thought I was doing good.

Well now it's almost the end of March and I haven't worked out in probably two weeks. I'm eating decent (light ice cream counts, right?!) I don't know! I just really have no motivation. I'm busy with Nella all day (I know what you're thinking....she's 4 months old how could she possibly keep you that busy, well she does!) I'm lucky if I get a shower in, and truth be told I'd much rather shower than work out. And if I''m not trying to get a shower in then I'm cleaning the house, and for once if I'm lucky enough to have all the chores done and Nella's asleep......well sorry but I don't feel like working out. I'd much rather plop my ass in front of the TV and relax, so sue me!

But I am going to try harder. I have to, I want to. I'm in a wedding in June so I want to shape up. I just wish the weather would cooperate. Yes I know it's an excuse but I'd be a whole lot more productive if the sun was shining. Ok I'm done! Back on the grind. Maybe next month I'll have a sweet post that says I lost five pounds! Fingers crossed!