Sunday, July 15, 2012

Our first weigh-in!

     O. M. G. We are already doing a bang-up job, and we just started this blog! We have been so busy, but we will, WILL make this a priority to post as often as possible. But you thought we probably didn't follow through with our goals, didn't you? You probably thought we didn't work out or eat healthy aside from the one lunch recipe I posted, huh? Oh ye of little faith- we have some good news! We have been diligently working out, painstakingly getting up at 4am every morning during the week, and eating much smaller, healthier meals every day. Every day.
     So.. we have results! Jamie lost a whopping 10 lbs ! And I lost 8 lbs ! In only two weeks! Also, we measured ourselves today as we said we would every other week, and I lost half an inch from my waistline! And Jamie lost an entire inch as well. We are so happy with our results, especially since I expected much less progress made in such little time.
     We are still working on a specific routine for exercise, but everything that we're doing is obviously having a great impact. However, we have been doing ab work religiously, since it's clearly needed, and it's making a difference. Here are some other things we have found that work for us so far:

  • Jamie has become one with the treadmill, running as fast as possible (It's old and not very fast) at higher inclines for as long as he can before dropping down to a power walk to catch his breath. We'll have to post a picture of his calves some time- they're enormous! Seriously, like bigger than my head- pure muscle!
  • I have always taken to Tae Bo, which makes my thighs beg for mercy, but overall when I push myself, I find this works best for me. I sweat in places I didn't know I had, and it's a total body workout.
  • I have been making it a point to drink an entire glass of water before every meal and of course, throughout the day. Jamie also drinks a ton of water daily.
  • Our portion sizes have significantly reduced. We follow every label on snacks, pasta, whatever for appropriate serving sizes and stick to them. The only thing I'm lax on with sizes is vegetables. I eat tons of them with the exception of potatoes- they're a major carbohydrate. 
  • I am also more active at work. I have a sit down 8 hour work day, so I make it a point to walk around the building as often as I can, do ab work on my lunch (No, it doesn't make me sweat), and just generally get out of my chair more often.
  • We both park far away from everything. Movies, restaurants, grocery store, work, anywhere we go. The more walking, the better. And stairs instead of elevator/escalator. Pain in the ass? At times, maybe. Worth it? Most definitely.
  • And finally, we cook more. We are huge culprits for eating out, and of course, eating crap when we eat out. Our schedule leaves us much to be desired as far as motivation goes, but we have found our niche. Healthy, quick, small meals that require little prep that can't be done ahead of time. And it's made all the difference.

     So those are all of the major changes we have made in our lifestyle. They're working. After we have both lost 20 lbs, we'll post pictures again, but we'll continue to track our progress aside from that. We also have some posts planned for workout reviews, recipes (Banana ice cream- what?!), and some other random lifestyle-related treats. We also will be addressing the other aspects of this blog in the future, meaning 'get wealthy' and 'get lost.' But for now, one thing at a time.

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