Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Week 1 results

Well here are my results after 1 week of using the AB Circle and a Detox diet.

Weight 165 so 3 pounds less than a week ago.
Waist 34 3/4" so 1 1/4" smaller
Hips 40 1/4" so 1 3/4" smaller.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the results. I did feel lighter but I thought it was mostly due to not eating the heavy items like Bread and red meat, and time will tell or not if that is true.

But for the first time since I was just out of high school I was able to shop at a store where even their XL wouldn't fit me. I bought a Dress in Large for an event that I have on Saturday and Dress pants in a size 11/12 which normally in the store I was not even in a size that they had.

My stomach still looks like a bowl of jello but apparently it is shrinking.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Not easy but learning from it- healthy and not healthy

Okay this is not easy. I am on my 5th day of the detox diet along with exercise and boy it is hard to get in to the swing of things. Good news is I am tuffing it out, it is worth being sore from working out (laughing even hurts) and not really looking forward to meals. The meal part will be ending soon but I have learned quite a lot about the foods that we eat and think are or are not healthy for us.

Not eating Red meat isn't very hard for my family, we have the occasional steak but the majority of our food is pork, chicken, ground turkey instead of ground beef and fish when I am able to sneak it in. Other stuff like white flour is a bit harder as we like our pasta and the whole wheat pasta just isn't the same.

I have been comparing labels lately too, my last shopping trip I went by myself and spent about 2 hours looking at the different items, now I did this on purpose just for interest and to get specific items for this weeks diet menu, I suggest you try it some time maybe not as in depth as I did, as I know us mom's usually don't have that kind of time to shop, so I suggest even little by little or isle by isle each time you go. What we think is healthier for us isn't always so. For instance I found out that the fruit loops that my husband and kids like is actually High in fiber and lower in sodium than my beloved Frosted flakes. Granted sugar is a high item on both but if you had to choose between one or the other fruit loops would be the better one.

Because of doing this I feel that I am on the road to choosing my families foods a bit wiser without sacrificing my need for yummy snacks and food in general. As Carla said from one of my favorite movies Connie and Carla said "I am an eater"

I will have an update for all of you on the weight and measurements on Tuesday so keep an eye out for that to see how successful the first week was.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

shaping up measurements

OK so as promised I am currently 168 lbs, my waist is 36" and my hips are 42".
When I got married 9 years ago I was 155 lbs and I would love to see those numbers again as that was a comfortable weight for me.

I feel pretty good now but with a giggly tummy I just don't feel as confident in myself as I used to, and doing this trial workout I am hoping to turn that around.

Friday, April 2, 2010

shaping up

Well now that the holidays and birthdays are just about behind me my husband and I are starting our fitness routines. As Promised I am going to try out the AB Circle for me exercise and to flatten my wobbly tummy. After having 2 kids it feels like a bowl of jello.

To kick off my first week of exercise with be partnered with a detox diet and supplements. I am doing this as I am showing signs of needing to do a light detox. This will be the first time I have ever done one so I talked to my local pharmacist to help me find the best one for myself. I am only doing this part for a week as I am not one who is big on diet plans and to properly do a detox it seems you should follow a set diet to get the best results.

So on Tuesday April 6th, 2010 this all begins and I will post my weight (every woman's worst nightmare) and my measurements.

I will strictly be using the AB Circle and shall see if in fact it only does take weeks instead of months to trim and tone my jello tummy.

Happy Easter to you all!