Pregnancy vs. Fitness

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December to now...

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I'll admit it, I'm normally one of the "new year, new me" people. But the truth is, this year is different. I don't want to be a "new" me. I am finally at a point in my life that I love who I am. I don't need anyone's approval, only my own. I am a loving wife, a dog mom, a homeowner, a SLU graduate, and so much more. No number on a scale will ever define me, no photo will ever discourage me, and this year I have much more important things to think about. There will be no "new me" instead, in 2017 it will be a "new family". I cannot wait to see what is in store for my husband and I when we get to finally meet our little one...talk about a game changer. But it's scary, exciting, and overwhelming all in one. So no "new me" this year, but a "new we".

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Amazing... I really needed this reminder today. In 2012, I was told I was pre-diabetic, obese, high risk of a lot of health issues, single and stuck in my ways. Now only 4 years later, I've turned my weight around, kicked pre-diabetes ass, enjoyed a healthy way of life, and I'm looking forward to becoming a mother with my husband. No matter what life throws at you, keep going. #loveyourselffirst #motivatedmom #weightlosstransformation #myjourney #howthingshavechanged #proudofmyself

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Today is definitely a hard day for me. Let me up front, I'm more than 100% ecstatic that I'm going to be a mom. But I have also struggled with weight and fitness my entire life. I put on my workout shirt today and it was tight. That is all I could think about my entire workout. I don't have a typical, nice, cute and round "baby bump" yet. At least from my perspective. It just looks like I'm gaining weight. This is a huge mental struggle for me. No I don't plan on doing anything stupid like not eating or dieting while I'm pregnant. I make the same healthy choices I did before I became pregnant. I've just increased my calories like I'm supposed to. Sometimes I wish I could just get out of my head. Half of me is happy I'm gaining weight for the baby, half of me is scared that I will become the person I was before I turned my weight issue around and stayed steady with it.

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"You're only one workout away from a good mood"

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Talk about filling!! Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls are a great high protein and low carb meal. Here are the ingredients I used this time around:

1 small head of cabbage 1 small can of tomato paste 1 can of tomato sauce 1 large can diced tomatoes 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 lb ground pork 1 lb ground turkey

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Wake Up Call

So I have been on a long-term fitness journey since 2013. I weighed almost 270lbs and was barely putting off diabetes according to my blood work. So i decided to make a change. Over that time I have lost over 100lbs, put a few pounds back on, lost a few more, but never have hit that 200 mark again since I went below it. It has been a constant struggle and a motivation/self-esteem mind game. At the end of 2014, I married the love of my life and we just celebrated our two year anniversary last month. He is such a great support, however I wish I could eat half of what he does lol. I definitely get plate envy every once in a while. 

In 2015 and very early 2016, I had experienced two very painful things in my life that threw me back on track to hit that 200lb mark on the scale. I quickly joined weight watchers and started going back to the gym regularly. I was on the fast track to hit my ideal weight goal. 

On Saturday, October 1st this year my life changed. I found out I was pregnant. For the first week or so I was still able to go to the gym, unfortunately shortly after that I started having horrible morning sickness and fatigue and had to quit. Well Then I started to find every excuse in the book to eat like I shouldn’t and not go to the gym, not go walking, etc… I basically took the whole month of October and November off from the gym. (and thoroughly enjoyed my thanksgiving dinner(s)). 

But enough is enough. Today I decided that I am not going to let all the progress I made during my journey go and that my journey isn’t over it just started a new chapter. I FULLY realize that I will gain weight during pregnancy. It is supposed to happen…but that DOESN’T mean that it needs to get out of hand. Today was my wake up call. Time to continue my change.