Wii

I convinced Ryan that we should have one and so now we do.  (Good thing it is a one time purchase or that would have never gone down.)  So, now I shall experiment with using the Wii as part of my exercise routine.  Suggestions?

Okay, for reals this time

We're finally in our own house.  YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So, I'm going to start exercising.  Seriously.  Tomorrow.  If the Wii is set up by then.  Shoot, maybe I suck...

Katie?

Maybe Katie quit because it had been 8 months since anyone posted anything... :).  Good job us.  And I'd like to second the complaint of pregnancy changing body shape.  I don't weigh a whole lot more than I did pre-pregnancy, but I sure look different.  I feel like I gave up my cuteness to Savannah which is probably okay.  So, I didn't exercise yesterday because my entire body was SO sore from the day before.  Plus, it's hard to be motivated when I get home at like 5:30 and just want to relax.  But, I'm going to make myself work again today. As far as exercise ideas go, I don't really have many since I use the Wii, but you could probably Google a ton of ideas.  For what it's worth, Wiis are cheaper than ever (like $150 plus $30 for the game I recommend) now because an HD one is coming out soon, but I know that's still a big purchase.

I'm thinking I should purchase a double stroller or something so I can take Savannah and Emry for walks, but getting Savannah to want to sit in a stroller is a struggle to say the least.  She just wants to "walk, walk, walk!" but when she does walk she stops all the time so it's enjoyable, but not super exerting...

P.S.

What happened to Katie?  Does she no longer participate in this blog?

Too Long, sorry

So, I've adopted a little bit of a new perspective, which really is kind of a duh one, so you guys may already do this, but I'm finding this perspective is very helpful (and simple).  I think the first step to being healthy (physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually) is to like yourself and appreciate your body for what it is (an amazing instrument and gift given to us by Heavenly Father so that we can become like him).  I've found that it leads to wanting to take care of myself for good reasons, which has been infinitely helpful.

That being said, pregnancy does do a number on your body.  Mine is no longer the same size or shape (although the same weight, my post- and pre- baby weight are the same, so I'm not thinking that means much).  And like Cathryn, clothes fitting = not so much.  Too bad we don't all live in the same neighborhoods or we could be work out and walking buddies and it would be fun.

Exercise = on and off, though our health insurance has been helping.  To keep cheap premiums, we have to take 600,000 steps in a year (not that much), but they sent us a booklet with our pedometers and we make sure we take at least 5,000 (considered splitting point between sedentary and low activity) steps a day and try to at least get to 10,000 (splitting point between somewhat active and active).  It definitely has given a bit more motivation, not to mention that we're a little competitive and always comparing steps (that may not be the healthiest thing all the time).  It works better when we're a team and both do things together to get steps.  So, if you're looking for a suggestion, a pedometer may be helpful if you set goals to how many steps you want to take (it's helped me some).  There are also conversions for other kinds of exercise, like 10 minutes of moderate exercise (most exercise videos, biking, things that do get your heart rate up but maybe aren't the hardest thing in the world) are equivalent to 1,000 steps and strenuous exercise is 2,000 steps in 10 minutes. It's kind of fun to keep track.

Sorry, I've been very wordy, no idea why.  So, that's all great what I said, but what other suggestions do you guys have?  I've found that I do the same things and I get a little 'boredom burn-out', if I can call it that.  The Wii would be good, but we don't have one (yet, someday, I hope).  Things that can be done inside or outside are preferred.

Oh, and now I will set up a goal (all in the same post, sorry)
Exercise: 45 min. 3 times a week + daily walks
Eating: More vegetables and more water and less sugar
Mental: Give myself a break when I don't get EVERYTHING done (who does get everything done anyway, right?)

I exercised!

Yesterday I actually worked out!  Thank you Corey for setting up the Wii Fit game for me.  Once I get started, I really enjoy it.  It's just getting started that I struggle with.  But today I am so sore!  I did this hula hoop game.  Basically you pretend to hula hoop as fast as you can for ten minutes straight.  And now my entire core is dying.  But, that's probably a good thing.  Anyway, I'm just happy that I'm possibly on track for getting in shape finally...

I fixed it!

Hey look, I fixed the blog!  And Cathryn, I would reccomend Wii Active.  It's a really fun exercise game.  I'm going to start doing it again tomorrow.  It's been hard to exercise living in West Jordan because I'm too self conscious to exercise in front of other people (other than Corey) but we'll be back in Bountiful tomorrow.  And since we're TTC, I really want to lose a little weight before then.  Of course, if I'm lucky (?) I'll get horrible morning sickness and lose 10 pounds like I did last time... ;)  Is that horrible?

Yikes!

I don't know about you guys, but, um, I had a baby and my body is definitely not the same shape it used to be. This summer is going to be booty boot camp for me! Luke and I are going to walk of the post-baby spare tire & saddlebags this summer OR ELSE. ("Or else" meaning "or else I have to spring for a whole new wardrobe, because almost none of my pre-baby clothes fit anymore.")

Ideas? I'm definitely hoping that once I quit working, I'll have more time to eat healthy (why, hello, vegetables, it's been so long!) and walk all the time. Some crunches here & there would definitely not hurt, either. What are you guys doing this summer?

P.S. Whoever's got the editing permissions on here--we should probably change the picture in the background...