Hiiting Mamas :)

So I've been doing Hiit Mamas and running and I think I really like it. In fact I am going to do a 90 day challenge the next time it comes around. I still can't cut my calories too much as my milk supply takes a dive. But in another month and a half we'll see where we're at. Sunday I also ran six miles in 46:30 minutes which was AWESOME! I can't give up running all together as I really do love it. So we'll see where this takes me.
I'll post more about the challenge when I have time.
Oh and speaking of which, I never wrote about the 100 challenge I did a while back. I did it for about three weeks and then petered out mostly because of time and the fact that it was hurting my knees. So oh well, but I think that it was still beneficial what I did do.

Last Week

Last week I was away from home and not able to track calories. (The computer didn't work with the livestrong.com website. Stupid.) Anyway, I did manage three awesome workouts and so for that I feel accomplished and good. I also ate a lot better then I did last time which also contributes to me feeling better about myself.

Workout one was this: http://blondeponytail.com/2013/03/dirty-30-workout/
I did it as PX'd and it was good.
Workout two was this:http ://blondeponytail.com/2013/08/head-to-toe-hiit-workout-reebok-nano-3-0s/
I had to modify the overhead lunges to a gallon of windex because that is what I had to work with and the 35lb kettle bell was TOO much!
Workout three was this: http://blondeponytail.com/2012/08/crossfitstyleanywhereworkout/
I also modified this one because I didn't have the stamina or the equipment for all the things. So I used a 25 lb bag of rice for the overhead lunges and the thrusters and I didn't have a jump rope so I just did high knees and truth to tell only did 25 on each leg instead of 50 on each.
But I was encouraged and feel better for having pushed myself! Yippee!

Now back to tracking calories tomorrow now that I am home. I WILL do it without trouble darn it!

Crossfit

So the last couple of years I have flirted with the idea of doing Crossfit. Mostly because it's awesome. It's complete and for strong girls and I love the idea of just ripping through a workout. But I never have because it's inconvenient for a mom. I can't get to the gym every day or even every couple of days to do the WOD's and I love to run. I really do. I am addicted to it. But  I also know that running is not going to get me the body I want. I want muscle and definition and LEAANNNNESSS. Which isn't going to happen with running. I will get smaller, but I will also not get definition. It's not a total body workout.
So I have decided to do some of the exercises from this website.

http://www.hiitmamas.blogspot.com/

It's a modified version of crossfit geared toward Moms who can't go to the gym all the time.

So far, so good. (two days in.) I probably won't do all the workouts and I will still include running. And maybe some weights if I don't feel like I'm lifting enough.
We shall see where it takes me.
Hopefully here!

Six Months PP

So it has been six months since I had this little squirt. She is such a precious baby! I can't believe how happy and smiley she is. She has a grin for everyone walking by. It's so cute!


Eating: Good! Finally getting the eating under control. I have been faithfully tracking calories on LiveStrong.com and doing really well with it. I feel better and more in control of my life, and that helps. I haven't seen any progress in dropping the pounds so I might switch things up a bit, but truthfully, the girl is still eating five times a day so it might just take more time and less nursing.

Exercise:  Exercise has been going really well, and I feel like progress is continuing to be made, though I am sick to death of my things and butt being so big! :)
I came across a HIIT workout site and I might do more of this. I just am so conflicted about what I really want to do vs what actually works. I love to run and it makes me feel good and even helps me stay in shape, but truth to tell, it's not going to burn the fat away like HIIT and weight lifting.... I am going to try to incorporate everything, but the problem is, I try to do too many different things and it just doesn't all fit.

This is the site http://www.hiitmamas.blogspot.com/

Today is running a five K, which I may or may not do. I might just stick to my other HIIT workout for today.

Measurements:
4 Months:
Neck:12.5 Chest:37.5  Midsection:35.25 Waist: 31  Hips:41  Thighs:21.5  Biceps: 11.5 Forearms:10 Calves:14 Wrist:6 Ankle:9
5 Months:
Chest: 36.5, Midsection: 33.5,  Waist: 30.25,  Hips: 40.25, Thighs: 22.25, Bicep: 11.5
6 Months:
Chest:36, Midsection: 33.75, Waist: 30,  Hips: 40, Thighs: 21.5,  Bicep:11.25

Small improvements, but nothing to jump up and down about yet. :) 

Weight: 151, but then I checked the next day and it was 154. So really, who the heck knows!

Life: Good, other then my two year old is having issues with his dad being away at work for a week at a time. It really SUCKS! He asks about him all the time. I guess it's better then him not liking his dad, but it is really rough on both of them. Dan get's so sad every time Jackson says, "don't leave me Daddy! Take me wif you." But hopefully it will work out for us to go with him next week.

Pics:
And here are some pics.

 

Wow.. Yick. Ok here are some more pics of my kiddos. Much nicer pics!