Anna's fat to fit blog

New website/DVD

2010-03-31T14:13:00.001-07:00

So I was reading this new blog www.lindseylu8.blogspot.com, which is Fitness for the rest of us. And I have to tell you that I love it. I'm always looking for new ideas on workouts and things that might help us all on our journey to getting fit. And this website does just that. She has neat little reviews about different DVDs and work outs. And she has snack ideas and recipes. Right now she has a giveaway for a DVD with Stephanie Vitorino. I would love to have this DVD and try it to see if I could incorporate this into my w/o's.

As for me I think I can now see little indents in my torso area which means I'm getting some definition back!! I might actually be getting, dare I say it CURVES!! I've never had curves before. Before I had kids I had no hips, no but and average B cup breasts. Now I have D cup breasts and I have a little booty! No hips but that's not so bad. But If I could have some defined curves than I wouldn't look like a boy figure! So I tried the spinach smoothie my cousin recommend in the comments of my last post and I like it for the most part. Mine was a bit different but this is how I made it

SPINACH SMOOTHIE
Fill my magic bullet cup with half water
Then shove as much spinach as will fit over the water
Then add 1/4 cup frozen yogurt( Vanilla is 60 calories for 1/4 cup)
Then about 1/4 cup frozen berry mix

Blend until smooth and enjoy
I have to say at first I wasn't sold but it worked after many different experiments.
I will say though that it's not really a good breakfast smoothie unless you have something else with it. Breakfast being the most important meal of the day this smoothie doesn't fill you up so I was hungry by 10 am. But it works as a snack at night when you are craving something sweet! My cousin also said she used it to get down 7 lbs. So I guess it would be good for those of us who are looking to shed about 5 lbs to get over the hump of being stuck!! And side note it makes you have to go to the ladies room quite often so yes night time is best!!
Here are some great weight loss jokes I found thought I should pass them on to you!!
Weight Loss Buddies
My friend Kimberly announced that she had started a diet to lose some pounds she had put on recently.

"Good!" I exclaimed. "I'm ready to start a diet too. We can be dieting buddies and help each other out. When I feel the urge to drive out and get a burger and fries, I'll call you first."

"Great!" she replied. "I'll ride with you."

-- Katina Fisher

I told my Doctor that I have metal filling in my teeth and my refrigerator is a magnet and it just keeps pulling me in!

So I hope this info helps you out on your Journey to get fit!! Have a great week:)

I'm Stuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-03-18T20:10:00.000-07:00

I hope all of the exclamation points make you understand how I feel about this subject. I'm stuck at 150, there I said it!!! What the heck?!?! Nothing I do is making that number fall. Nothing at all!! I work out, nothin! I eat right, nothin!!! Some one told me last week I just need to step it up and work out every day but who has time for that when you have three kids and you live in an apartment where the slightest noise can be heard in a 5 block radius! I find that my only down time is at night but that just makes it too noisy for those who are snugly sleeping in their beds! So now what? Do I get an eating disorder just to get to my goal weight?? I think not, I can't stand not eating nor can I gag myself on purpose! So what do I do, HELP!!!!! I will take any advice from anyone who knows what I'm going through or has expertise in this area!! It's like the black plague for me! I think if I could just get down 5 lbs. that I could loose more faster but this first 5 is not coming off! I really like Janet Jackson's music but do you know what I like even more about her. It's her ABS!!!! She has the most amazing abs! What I wouldn't give to have her upper body! I think that you all should tell me how I'm supposed to get those abs when I can't move past 150lbs! If I haven't stressed it enough today I would really like some help in figuring out this dilemma. Please and Thank you!!!!

Gettin back my groove back

2010-02-23T19:54:00.000-08:00

So I'm getting my groove back by taking a Jazz dance class every Tuesday. Mind you this is my first class after having three kids! And I have to say I'm glad there were no mirrors in this class! My flexibility is not what it used to be. But I do feel better. Dancing has always been a passion of mine but I was at the height of my dancing when I found out I was pregnant with my first son. So now I'm back! I have some other friends that teach some Hip Hop classes but these are way advanced. I'm starting out slow but I'm going to take the advanced classes soon. I think that if I do this every Tuesday I can supplement the rest of the week with my Hip Hop abs dvd's and Walking with the baby. Right now by body weight is in the healthy range for my height but I do want my body to be right for me. And that includes toning and flexibility. I have heard that the LA WNBA team has dancers that are older women 40 ish and up and I hope to be that fit when I'm older. I'm done having any of my own children so I figure I can start now and work up to that. If anyone knows of any good adult dance classes in Salt Lake leave me a comment so I can post them on my blog!!! Let's hope I don't feel to bad in the morning now! LOL

2010-02-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

So Time to make a weight loss update I am now down to 150 Yea!!! Now that it's getting nicer and warmer outside I am able to more walking with the baby in the stroller. And I am still watching what I eat. It's super hard when my boys want to have dessert every night after dinner, but I have been strong enough to not eat it every day. I have been making meals that are healthier for the family. Online you can get lots of recipes that list the calories and fat. But you also have to stick to the serving sizes if you want the results. If it says 1 cup then measure 1 cup. You'd be surprised what you really need to feel full! I now have a date that I want to be down to my goal by. We are going on a Vaca in May to Mesquite/ St.George. So I need to be able to wear my swimsuit by then. So now I just have 20 lbs to loose and some major toning to do. I've been thinking about a purchase to help with the toning. I want to know what you think of Fit Flops. Have you tried them?? Have you heard any good things about them?? The average price for a pair is about $80. So I'd like to get your opinion about them before I make this purchase. And I know that rebook makes a shoe and sketchers makes a shoe that help with toning your legs. Have you tried them?? Do you know if either one is better?? As I was watching celebrity fit club boot camp last night while folding laundry I saw many people on there who are not oer weight but they just want to look better for their height. And I think that's what I want . I just need to look good for me and what I'm used to. If any of you are reading this and are also going on a journey to look and feel better, keep it up!! Your awesome and you can do it!!

Holy Holidays

2009-12-29T14:45:00.000-08:00

Well it's almost the New Year and this is the time that most people make their New Years resolution to loose weight. But luck for me I did that a while ago. But I can make the resolution to stick with it. And lucky for me I didn't gain any additional weight over the Holidays. Bad news I didn't loose any either!:( But I did get track suits form my hubby for Christmas so I can sport them as I work out. Did I mention I'm getting back into running again. I haven't done this sense before I had my kiddos. My cousin has this crazy idea that I should train to run with her in the Salt Lake half marathon. HAHAHA! If I get the time to train I might be able to run the 5K first. I have to start out easy, after having kids you can't just jump back in full force when your body isn't used to doing that much. I now just have to dig out my jogging stroller and give it a whirl. I'm still watching what I eat. Making sure that I choose Light dressing instead of RANCH. (tear, tear) And I'm doing the cardio online. I did post new music that you can use to work out to. It always helps to have uplifting music to keep you motivated. And The quote I want to leave you with today is " When your working out you should tell your self that you are doing a good job instead of saying oh my gosh I can't do any more." When you push your self be positive instead of negative you'll get more done this way. And Yes My tummy is smaller now pictures will come up next time. Have a happy New Year and keep to your goals!!

Holy Cow!!

2009-12-07T13:41:00.000-08:00

So I weighed my self and holy cow I'm only 150!!! And this is mostly due to the fact that I haven't been as hungry lately and that I don't eat unless I have to. I mean I'll eat my three meals a day because I know if I don't I will get dizzy and sick but I don't snack nearly as much as I did before! And now when I snack it's more like broccoli or cottage cheese. Things that don't have as much calories or fat in them. I think it's weird that when I thought about losing weight that I felt less hungry. Less fills me up now. I'm able to wear clothes I had from before the baby or bb as I like to call it. But I still want to get down at least another 20 lbs. So now that I know I can deal with eating less I can work on the work out part. My stamina is not what it used to be. Now a ten min cardio work out has got me panting like a dog after it. But I know that if I stick to it I'll be able to do it with ease soon. I really think most of it is mind over matter in my case. I mean if I think about food and I think oh I could never cut that many calories than I can't. But if I think positive about it and tell myself that it's not that much then it isn't and I don't eat as much. So I guess the trick is finding things that are good for you that also taste yummy so you feel like your getting full. There is a show on tv called Healthy Decadence with Devon Alexander and she shows you how to make things you would find in restaurants with less calories and fat but still taste good. I have made her chicken buffalo fingers, so good! And she has amazing salads. Try watching it sometime it's great! Less doesn't have to be tasteless!

2009-12-01T17:04:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the comments girls, I love getting honest feedback! So today I did the calorie finder thing and it said that I should be eating about 2000 calories if I want to be down to my goal weight which is about 130 to 125 ish. My weight right now is about 168-165 ish. But that means that my plate should have 1/3 of lean protien and 2/3 of good carbs (ie.fruits, vegetables). And so my body fat percentage is 38.98 and my body fat weight is 66.27 and my lean body mass is 103.73. The average American female body fat percentage is 32, but an ideal female is 22,gymnasts are 14 and swimmers are 19. All of this info I got on the Zone diet website. So I have a ways to go but I'm determined to do this. I have heard about mommy and me yoga, any thoughts?? I was very flexable back in high school and college, but now I can't even do the splits! So I thought if I did yoga as well as cardio that would help. Anyone know where I can get a good deal on a treadmill or climber that folds up. I don't want to take baby out in the cold for a run. Did you know that you don't need a pricey gym membership to get a good workout. You can look online for work outs that are free and give you step by step work outs for every level. Try about.com. Here are some diet excuses that made me laugh. You always need a good laugh when your doing something you may not like but you know you have to do it. Enjoy!! Chocolate is a vegetable. How, you ask? Chocolate is derived from cacao beans. Bean = vegetable. Sugar is derived from either sugar CANE or sugar BEETS. Both are plants, which places them in the vegetable category. Thus, chocolate is a vegetable.
Only eat things that have been broken into pieces; that way, all the calories fall out.
Things licked off knives and spoons have no calories if you are in the process of preparing something. Examples are peanut butter on a knife making a sandwich and ice cream on a spoon making a sundae.
Cookie pieces contain no fat -- the process of breaking causes fat leakage.
If you fatten up everyone else around you, then you look thinner.
If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, the calories in the candy bar are canceled out by the diet soda.
If you eat something and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories.
I had to get the bitter taste out of my mouth from eating the so-called dish, so I had an ice cream.
But it was my birthday, so I had to eat the whole cake.

The Ugly truth

2009-11-30T13:56:00.000-08:00

Ok I said I was going to post my stats and here they are! My chest is mesuring at 39" arm is 11 1/2", tummy is 39", waist is 37 1/2", Hips 40 1/2", and thigh is 23". I don't have my weight I left my scale at my mom's and forgot to get it. My biggest problem area is my tummy other wise known as "Muffin Top". I hate my mid section, it's like that black plague!! (see photos) That is the part I want to take the most inches off. The rest I just need to tone up. Today I decided to watch my calories better so I'm going to post what I ate and how many calories it was. I know there is lots of debate as to how many calories we should eat a day, is it 1200 or 1600? All I know is that you should eat better and eat less junk it's a no brainer!! So this morning I had 1/2 cup of oatmeal with 1/2 cup of skim milk(100) and 2 tbs.brown sugar(30) and a piece of whole grain toast(100) with 2 tbs. butter(90). So that was 410 calories all together. Then for lunch I had what I call chicken nugget salad. It had 5 chicken nuggets(210) 1 cup of Iceburg lettuce salad mix(8) and 2 tbs. bbq sauce(50) and 2 tbs. ranch dressing(130). That's 398 total! Not bad for my first day but I could use some help. I know I need to buy more things that are less calories and that will fill me up better. I have also walked out side for about 15 min total this morning. I've got to figure out a way to get in some more exercise time. Maybe I'll bust out my hip hop abs dvd's tonight. Please check out the poll question for today. Again if you read this blog and you have good advice for me please post a comment!

Turning over a new leaf

2009-11-28T19:25:00.000-08:00

So I'm starting this new blog because I want to start a new chapter in my life! Now that I'm done having any children that will shoot out of my nether regions I want to get my body back down to a weight that is right for my body type and height. I may look at others who I consider to be skinny mini, but we can't all look like that. Am I right, you know I am! We need to be realistic about what are bodies look like now and realistic about what they can look like. I believe that my body type is similar to that of Beyonce. I have wider hips and thighs but with a little work my tummy could be that flat. She is by no means a size two but she looks good so who cares what size she is! Who's body type do you most closely resemble? Losing weight doesn't have to mean starving yourself. It's a balance of the right exercise and food that work good for you. Not everything someone else is doing is going to work for you. But trying new things can't hurt until you find what's right for you. So I plan on posting about things I read and things I'm trying to get to my goal. I'm hoping this will help me stick to my goals and help anyone else who might be facing the same challenge I am. Now mind you I am no expert unless you count having three kids and now everything on my body is not where it used to be!:) Whatever you size or body type is I hope what I say can help you with your personal issues. My first official post will be Monday, I will be posting my stats (ie.weight, measurements). Scary I know!! But you can't achieve something in life without admitting the truth first. I think it's also vital to see your family doctor to get help on reaching your goal. You may have things going on with your body you don't know about that are affecting your goal. I will also post foods that are good to getting healthy and staying that way. If you have any recipes that work for you please share them on the comments. Let's take this journey together so we all can feel good about ourselves!! Yea for feeling good about ourselves and looking the best we ever have!!