{ Body for Life Momma }: Week Five

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Week Five

This week was a tough one but a good one. I'm starting to really feel stronger and more confident in my workouts and feel like I've conquered the nutrition aspect of my new lifestyle. That alone is major progress in my books because it was my biggest struggle pre- Body For Life. I have got to admit that I am getting a little lazy when it comes to planning out my workouts and meals as a result though. I feel like I know what to do and can trust myself to do it so I don't sit down and physically plan it out every day. I know it can make a big difference and so I'm resolving to do better this coming week.

Most past challenge participants say that many women experience a 6-8 week miracle where fat just seems to melt off! I know that has to be thanks to commitment and hard work more than anything else. I keep telling myself that other people won't see a difference in my body until 8 weeks so I have a while to go before the comments (and hopefully compliments) start. I really want the change to be noticeable and significant, and that fuels me during every workout and meal choice.

I read someone's nutrition tip about balancing protein and carbs during a meal. They suggested that they try to eat 20 g of protein and the same of carbs at each meal. I don't know why but I never thought of it that easily before. I am going to work harder at composing my meals "correctly" rather than just assuming that what I pick up or plan is sufficient. There are so many tools out there to help us succeed. Why not start using them?

Here's to a great week 6 and to getting myself halfway there! I am so excited about how far I've come in so little time and can't wait to see what is in store for me just around the corner!

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My Unique Challenges

I'm anticipating these challenges and planning ahead to overcome them:

1. Breastfeeding. Supporting a growing babe not only requires a lot of time, but also that I consume extra calories to support my milk production. I also find myself getting hungry after middle-of-the-night feedings. I plan to overcome this challenge by mapping out my meals the night before and having lots of healthy snacks on hand (like pre-cut veggies) just in case I get the munchies. And when I feel hunger or cravings coming on, I'm going to grab a glass of ice water before I reach for something to eat.

2. On-the-go lifestyle. Life with a toddler and a newborn means that I'm constantly taking a minute here or an hour there to get everything accomplished that I need to every day. We're in the car a lot and it seems like my diaper bag has to carry all the necessities! I'm going to make a car "emergency kit" filled with water bottles, protein shakes and bars and other healthy snacks for those times when we're on the run and I might be tempted to snitch some goldfish crackers or fruit snacks from my toddler!

3. Weekends. As a med school wife, schedules and routines are the glue that keep our family together. We thrive on knowing who will be where, when and what we'll be doing. So, when the hubs is home on the weekends, I see it as a little bit of Momma break time. And to the detriment of my diet and exercise routine, this usually has meant that my resolve to stick to a plan goes out the window. This time around I'm committing to "Free Day" and to making plans so that we're not driving around at noon on a Saturday, looking for somewhere quick and cheap to grab lunch.