Operation Bringing Sexy Back Part 1
I was looking at some photos from after I had my first child. I gained 65lbs with him and by this time postpartum I had already lost the majority of the weight. I took a photo of myself and said, "12 lbs left to go!"
I only gained 45 lbs with the second and I still have 23lbs to go (I actually had 20, but gained another 3 at Thanksgiving.)
Surprisingly, this is not something I am obsessing about, but now is the time to take control over the situation before it gets out of hand and I wouldn't mind feeling somewhat sexy on New Years as we actually have a baby sitter this year!
Studies have proven that the longer you keep the weight, the harder it is to get rid of because the body gets comfortable and unless we practice good habits, laziness is an easy habit that's VERY difficult to break.
The main reasons this pregnancy weight has been more difficult to remove is because I now also have a two year old who has become quite the dictator as of late and I am subject to his various mood swings. Sometimes it seems as if no matter what I attempt to do, if it does not involve staring him, he disapproves. And other days it's completely the opposite.
After my first pregnancy, I was still working so my husband did not have two jobs and was home often enough for me to actually go workout in our garage gym or at CrossFit...That's a HUGE deal as being away from the kids allowed me to focus without disruption and being with others motivated me...At this point, however, that is no longer an option so I have found a different, probably temporary, solution. It's called Frozen. I put this magical Disney flick on in Jacson's room and Liam is hooked long enough for me to do an Insanity DVD in the living room. Of course this is to my husband's dismay, but I figured he is willing to hear an incredibly out of tune version of "Let it go" a few hundred times a day in exchange for his wife having a firm tush.
The living room is not ideal, but it allows me to keep an eye on Rory and ensure that Liam is not eating crayons or destroying Jacson's room while he is at school; sadly, he somehow still manages to sneak a crayon or two into his mouth...
My next triumph is maintaining speed and agility when I feel like puking after only having done the warm up and my dogs seems to think that the agility ladder is more comfortable than their bed, located a mere two feet away. So maybe they need to be kenneled during the next excursion.
Finally, there is the music. Music is an essential piece to the equation...Working out during nap time means no music and no chores so I've got to try this while the kiddos are awake. Initially, since I lost my iPod, I played my husband's workout music, but there is only so much Dropkick Murphys and Eminem that this girl can handle. So, I went on to Spotify and selected an old school Missy Eliot cd called So Addictive (non explicit- there are walking sponges up in here). LOVE this album for working out.
I got through the first workout of Operation Bringing Sexy Back. It was sad, lots of modifications as my abs are still separated and the milk jugs need to be held down at all times, but I DID IT. The thing is, no matter what the circumstance, if getting fit is a priority in your life, you'll do it. I gave you my excuses for not having stepped up yet, but that's all that they are...EXCUSES. My plan is to continue doing the Insanity videos 4 days a week, Vinyasa yoga 1 day a week and the days that I can't spend the amount of time they take, I'll be doing 3 sets of 30 pushups, 30 sit ups (or ab progressions until the abs are back together), and 30 squats. Everyone has time for at least that. Once I feel like I'm a bit closer to myself again, then I will be transitioning back to CrossFit, which is SO addicting because it gives almost instant results and the workouts are at most 30 minutes.
Now for the toughest part. My next post will be regarding a meal plan. I am an emotional eater and I love food so this is definitely the most difficult part for me. I cut myself one last slice of Thanksgiving pie and threw out what remained. Sugar is an enemy. It's not only highly addictive, but cancer and diabetes thrive off of it so it's got to go. BYE BYE PIE. Again, be careful of the excuses you might find yourself making such as, "it's for the kids." Give it a couple days, and you will find yourself standing in the pantry, stuffing your face with whatever snack food you had saved "for the kids." There is nothing wrong with teaching your children to crave healthy foods too. Open the fridge, open the pantry and remove the high sugar, highly processed items. Donate them or toss them. If they are bad for you, they are bad for your kids! We will probably chose one day a week for my little family to indulge in whatever food we like (this usually consists of pizza and ice cream).
I've attached a photo of Liam pre-Frozen days during my initial attempt at working out. I was doing bear crawls and he decided to take a ride, ultimately ending in my face planting in the carpet. Don't judge, I had my phone next to me hence the ridiculous selfie. I took this to show my husband proof of the difficulties I face when working out...or as I've said previously, as an EXCUSE.
I only gained 45 lbs with the second and I still have 23lbs to go (I actually had 20, but gained another 3 at Thanksgiving.)
Surprisingly, this is not something I am obsessing about, but now is the time to take control over the situation before it gets out of hand and I wouldn't mind feeling somewhat sexy on New Years as we actually have a baby sitter this year!
Studies have proven that the longer you keep the weight, the harder it is to get rid of because the body gets comfortable and unless we practice good habits, laziness is an easy habit that's VERY difficult to break.
The main reasons this pregnancy weight has been more difficult to remove is because I now also have a two year old who has become quite the dictator as of late and I am subject to his various mood swings. Sometimes it seems as if no matter what I attempt to do, if it does not involve staring him, he disapproves. And other days it's completely the opposite.
After my first pregnancy, I was still working so my husband did not have two jobs and was home often enough for me to actually go workout in our garage gym or at CrossFit...That's a HUGE deal as being away from the kids allowed me to focus without disruption and being with others motivated me...At this point, however, that is no longer an option so I have found a different, probably temporary, solution. It's called Frozen. I put this magical Disney flick on in Jacson's room and Liam is hooked long enough for me to do an Insanity DVD in the living room. Of course this is to my husband's dismay, but I figured he is willing to hear an incredibly out of tune version of "Let it go" a few hundred times a day in exchange for his wife having a firm tush.
The living room is not ideal, but it allows me to keep an eye on Rory and ensure that Liam is not eating crayons or destroying Jacson's room while he is at school; sadly, he somehow still manages to sneak a crayon or two into his mouth...
My next triumph is maintaining speed and agility when I feel like puking after only having done the warm up and my dogs seems to think that the agility ladder is more comfortable than their bed, located a mere two feet away. So maybe they need to be kenneled during the next excursion.
Finally, there is the music. Music is an essential piece to the equation...Working out during nap time means no music and no chores so I've got to try this while the kiddos are awake. Initially, since I lost my iPod, I played my husband's workout music, but there is only so much Dropkick Murphys and Eminem that this girl can handle. So, I went on to Spotify and selected an old school Missy Eliot cd called So Addictive (non explicit- there are walking sponges up in here). LOVE this album for working out.
I got through the first workout of Operation Bringing Sexy Back. It was sad, lots of modifications as my abs are still separated and the milk jugs need to be held down at all times, but I DID IT. The thing is, no matter what the circumstance, if getting fit is a priority in your life, you'll do it. I gave you my excuses for not having stepped up yet, but that's all that they are...EXCUSES. My plan is to continue doing the Insanity videos 4 days a week, Vinyasa yoga 1 day a week and the days that I can't spend the amount of time they take, I'll be doing 3 sets of 30 pushups, 30 sit ups (or ab progressions until the abs are back together), and 30 squats. Everyone has time for at least that. Once I feel like I'm a bit closer to myself again, then I will be transitioning back to CrossFit, which is SO addicting because it gives almost instant results and the workouts are at most 30 minutes.
Now for the toughest part. My next post will be regarding a meal plan. I am an emotional eater and I love food so this is definitely the most difficult part for me. I cut myself one last slice of Thanksgiving pie and threw out what remained. Sugar is an enemy. It's not only highly addictive, but cancer and diabetes thrive off of it so it's got to go. BYE BYE PIE. Again, be careful of the excuses you might find yourself making such as, "it's for the kids." Give it a couple days, and you will find yourself standing in the pantry, stuffing your face with whatever snack food you had saved "for the kids." There is nothing wrong with teaching your children to crave healthy foods too. Open the fridge, open the pantry and remove the high sugar, highly processed items. Donate them or toss them. If they are bad for you, they are bad for your kids! We will probably chose one day a week for my little family to indulge in whatever food we like (this usually consists of pizza and ice cream).
I've attached a photo of Liam pre-Frozen days during my initial attempt at working out. I was doing bear crawls and he decided to take a ride, ultimately ending in my face planting in the carpet. Don't judge, I had my phone next to me hence the ridiculous selfie. I took this to show my husband proof of the difficulties I face when working out...or as I've said previously, as an EXCUSE.
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You already look like a MILF to me!
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