Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Weight for Sex

According to my Fitness magazine 51% of women say they'd skip sex for a year if it meant they'd be skinny. The rest would rather have great sex and be about 3o pounds overweight. I am with the majority on this one ( I don't think Jorge likes that)...What's really ironic is that when we were dating I weighed 30 more pounds than I do now and we had A LOT more sex...coincidence?? You tell me.
I don't really know why I started running a few months ago and being "addicted" to fitness, but I will tell you that maintaining this lifestyle is a bitch. I hope I'm not making you think it's easy because it is far from it. I try to run 6 days a week and now if I slip to 5 I don't feel too guilty(notice I said too guilty), but it has to be at least 5. Pretending that my carrot sticks are Cheetos and my ground turkey burger is a juicy burger from Fuddruckers isn't a fun game to play either. I have lost weight and I don't want that weight to find me again for many reasons, Spring Break is a reason, family reunion in June is another reason, floating the river for my friend's 30th in July is another good reason...wearing a bathing suit seems to be the theme in all of these events, then there's 3 months of summer where I'll be taking the kids to pools and waterparks...damn you Jillian Michaels!!
Before I eat something I think I shouldn't or try to skip working out I think to myself, WWJMD, and it motivates me to turn on that 6 week 6 pack or run a little further. I told Jorge the other day maintaining this lifestyle is "for the birds" and I asked him how Jillian and all those other trainers do it? He said, "babe this is their life, that's all they do." It really put it in perspective for me. This is their full time job. I have a full time job and children, that's the difference.
Another thing that Fitness magazine said this month, "what you weigh isn't as important as what you fit into. 65% of women say the size they wear is a bigger deal than the number on the scale". I agree with the majority on this one too. I use to have a magic number that I was trying to reach, but going down in pant size was more exciting and rewarding. To me feeling good in my clothes is more rewarding then achieving that magic number.
I won't give up on working out and trying to eat better. I know it's hard. But when you think about wanting to give up just ask yourself but WWSGD and keep kicking ass!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Lover's Lane

Jorge had roses delivered to me at work circa 2006, I saw the credit card bill ($89), and I told him never to do that again...well he heard me loud and clear. I don't think I ever received roses after that on Valentine's Day. I think I said something like, "do you know what we could buy for $89, those roses are going to die in a few days..are you crazy!?" I have never been a fan of V-day, chocolates, roses, balloons, who needs all that crap? Can't you just be romantic 365 days a year instead of one?? I always thought Valentine's Day was a pointless, silly, not really a holiday holiday until yesterday.
We have been together for 7 years and have 2 small children, so you can imagine the romance in our relationship, or lack there of. We have become parents and have lost some of the luster in our relationship. It's all about the kids and changing diapers and feeding them and playing trains and goo goos and gaas gaas with the baby.
But yesterday was an exception, a wonderful, must needed exception. I came home and Jorge had 3 beautiful pink roses waiting for me on the counter (I thought this was my present), but no he had also bought me bath beads and a bottle of wine and a new MP3 player (my old one held 1 GB, this one holds 16). I don't have to listen to the same 4 CDS (J-Tims, Britney, BEPS, Pink) I have been listening to since 2005 when he bought me my other one. I get to jam to my new favs like Kesha, Chris Brown, Rhianna and Katy Perry!!
We put the kids to bed and took a bath with our Jasmine salts while drinking our Pinot Grigio, talking, just the 2 of us...adult conversation is PRICELESS. Connecting with your spouse, remembering why you fell in love all over again...AWW it was amazing. He told me I was sexy and made me feel like a princess.
I kept thinking someone had kidnapped my husband, what had gotten into him? Who was this man? I am not complaining, I loved every minute. Who knew you could have such an amazing time without even leaving the house. I loved last night!! The only bad part is now I have something to compare all the future Valentine's days to. Sorry about that babe-I love you, Jorge Giovanni, so much! Thank you for a priceless evening!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Workin' on my fitness

I have never been an athletic person. I played softball from 4th-8th grade (I don't recall being that great) and tried other sports (b-ball, track, and pom during my middle school years and wasn't good at those either. Then in 7th grade I became really skinny and lanky w/o much effort ( I didn't realize what a blessing it was until recently). Then I easily put the weight on with bad eating/drinking habits and not much physical activity (it's easier to do that the older you get and the worse your metabolism becomes). I didn't even realize I was heavy until I looked back at old pictures. The motivation to lose the weight came with, "will you marry me?"
Since getting married I have been about the same size, give or take 5 lbs. But I haven't been strong, cut, or even in that great of shape. After having Mia, I wanted to be a M.I.L.F. I know that is a horrible expression, but I don't know how else to describe it. I wanted people to see me and think, she has 2 kids, damn hot momma!! ( I have to be honest, right?)
So, since I had the go ahead from my doctor I started running (about 7 weeks post partum). Mia is now 8 months old, so let's say I have been running for about 6 months and I freaking LOVE it!!! Not only do I feel better as a person, but I look better to. I have gone down 2 sizes and I have more energy than ever. I wake up every day and I want to run. Some people think it's weird, or I'm "obsessed," but those people don't work out, so they don't understand the high you get from it. I'm not a fast runner nor do I run 10 miles a day. But I run about 2.5-3 a day and I am trying to gradually get better.
A girlfriend of mine told me about Jillian Michael's 30 day shred video and at first level one was impossible and now I am on level 2. It's intense, but in a good way and she really motivates you to keep going. Hopefully, I will eventually advance to level 3. I also bought her 6 week 6 pack video and it is sick!! I have only done it twice and it is damn near impossible. If you can make it to 6 weeks you should have a 6 pack, but making it there is the hard part. That J.M is a bad ass!! There are no other words to describe her. She is freakishly strong and a great motivator. I love her videos even if they feel impossible.
I don't expect to get a 6 pack from her video ( I would settle for a 4-(j/k), but I do expect to get stronger and have a better core. I want to live a long time and be healthier person for myself and my kids.
If this motivates just one reader to be a better "you" then I have done my job. If you want to be a healthier person it is never to late to start. Take baby steps, walking becomes jogging and jogging becomes running. I never thought I could run and now I can't stop. I hope to do a half marathon this year and a full marathon in the near future (baby steps). It's hard to wear so many "hats," daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother...take time for yourself, you won't regret it.