JK Back In Black (Mizuno's that is)

Yep, I've got my new running shoes on...have had them on all morning. It is only 10 though, right? I get distracted easily, I think I mentioned i have ADD. It's like I decide I'm going to exercise, so I have to run upstairs to get my shoes. While on the way upstairs I hear the baby crying, OH I forgot to change her wet diaper. While in her room I notice her hamper beside her changing table is full. I dump it down the laundry shoot and run down to the laundry room to sort some laundry and start the first load of the day. I then realize the girls dumped a lot of eggs under the table during breakfast so I sweep the kitchen, the phone rings and I answer it because I haven't talked to my cousin in ages! We talk about fitness which leads me to remember my Diva's and get on my computer!! Here I am. :) I'm on a total sugar/bread fast, basically eating clean, it's going REALLY well, DAY 5...almost hate to mention it and jinx myself...this weekend is a holiday weekend, after all...and we all know how much I love excuses to eat sugar! I've dropped a few pounds, but hate to count them as weight loss until I start eating "normally" again, don't want to get my hopes up! It has made me realize how completely addicted to sugar I had become, the first three days were difficult! Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend! I'm going to hit the elliptical...after I get Ava dressed, and feed Sadie of course... LOL!

EP - Wednesday May 26, 2010

Well - this is week 2 here in NYC and it's been another week of no sleep so far. I have no idea how I'm doing weight wise - but honestly - right now all I care about is sleep. I feel like I have new born again! Lol! Okay - so maybe not that extreme, but my pookie bear is NOT sleeping at night - and definitely doesn't want to nap. *sigh* Sleep and rest has so much to do with good health - and ofcourse energy to work out.

We have been walking around NYC for at least an hour a day - that counts as some form of working out right?

Hope you're all enjoying the beautiful weather. I am excited about Diva Maggie coming out to join us in NYC this weekend!

Cheers,
E

MM - What I've been up to...

Ladies! It feels like it's been forever. I follow your updates and successes with utter jealousy.

As you ladies probably already know, I'm expecting #2! I'm about 3 months along now.

I've had major morning sickness {which of course lasts ALL DAY!} and exhaustion. I'm hopeful that I will soon come out of my nausea fog.

With my 1st pregnancy, morning sickness lasted until 5 1/2 months. Yikes.

I was hitting the gym about 4x/week until Week 9. Then the morning sickness kicked in with a vengeance.

Anyway, sorry for the complaints. I'm so hopeful that the warm weather and bright morning sun will inspire me to workout this pregnancy.

Thanks for all your inspiration!

O.K. Don't Laugh!!!

This is so not like me but.... I bought the Insanity dvd workouts! I loooove them!!! They are super hard and I am super sore! Perfect for all the traveling I do. I can just pop them into my laptop and get my workout. :)

Hugs

Laura

CT 05.20.10

E-I hope you're feeling 100% soon!!

Today was one of "those" days. You know the kind. You want to workout and every thing that could get in the way DOES get in the way. BUT I am saying NO MORE and am going to do a quick 30 minute workout DVD before tonight's activities start.

So, what's up with me? Well, yesterday I bought The Eat-Clean Diet: Recharged. I have debated buying this book for awhile now and decided to take the plunge and hop on the eating clean bandwagon. I'm excited!! I've had several friends try this plan and have lost tons of weight and have incredible energy and I want that!!!! :)

Last week I only lost 1 lb and tomorrow is weigh in day so keep your fingers crossed!!!

EP - Wednesday

And ofcourse I start working out - and ofcourse I get sick. Ofcourse! lol.

Well - I am sick here in NYC and can't think straight past the sickness. Hopefully I recover quickly so that I can get back to working out and enjoying this beautiful city.

Hope you're all well and healthy!

E ~

EP - Tuesday

I hit the gym this morning at 5:30am. I woke up 4am this morning (I've been waking up so early every day - it's been driving me crazy) and decided that I should just go and work out. I didn't do a crazy intense work out. In fact - it's probably my lightest work out in about 2 years. I worked out for 1 hour and only burned 400 cals - but I was happy I was even ON an elliptical...lol.

Thanks Laura for your inspiration!!! You are so hardcore and you are so committed to yourself. It is inspiring and I hope to follow in your footsteps!

The hard part about being away from home is that I have to eat out everyday. So my goal is to eat lots of food - but GOOD food. Veggies - salads - good protein - light pasta meals etc. I am not going to scrimp on any food group - just eat more veggies and watch  my portion.

Cheers,
E

Laura's Update 5.17.10

UGH!!! Gained 2 pounds back...WTH! Well it's back to the grinding stone. I knew I shouldn't of had that yummy fried rice and a glass of red wine last night. Here's to week 3 of my diet. Wish me luck!! Have fun in NY Eujean, I wish I was there. :)

Hugs
Laura

EP - New York, New York

Well ladies - I took a break this week because of my scary episode on Sunday. I have been resting a ton - mainly at my parents because I have been extremely tired to do anything. My body was in recovery mode. I am pretty much 100% back to normal and happy to report it! :)

I am now off to New York for over a month - and my focus? That's right - LOSING WEIGHT. I weighed around 144lbs this week- I have been steadily that weight for the last 6 months. We finally bought an elliptical (which I love) but now that I'll be in NYC for over a month - I will be making sure that I eat healthy AND work out as much as possible. It is going to require superior focus and routine - but I know I can do it. I'm going to start off by drinking 3L of water a day. I am SO bad with drinking enough water....so I'm going to start there :)

I'm so glad you've joined us Christi! :)

Hugs,

Eujean ~

JK 05.13.10

Well, I don't have much time. I was just commenting to Laura that I can't wait until I'm 3 weeks into my healthier eating ("diet") and hopefully 5 lbs. down!! I've worked out 3 days in a row. (Could it be the beginning of a streak?! I'd like to think so!) And today I actually kept it under 1500 calories, which is perfect for me while I'm nursing...why can't I behave like this every day? It should be so easy, I mean I get extra calories right now!! I'm crazy. So, hope everyone else is having a fabulous week. Painting tomorrow, eating good shouldn't be a problem, it's the working out I'm trying to figure out how to fit in... Night!

Laura Update 5/13/10

So I am 1 week into my 3 week diet and I have lost 5 lbs.!! I am at 148, yes I started I 153 ewwww!! I am so excited :D Yay for green tea and watching what I eat, oh ya and exercise! I hope you all are fabby!

Hugs

Laura

JK 5.12.10

Here is the other part of my Mother's Day present...(not including the custard cake and marbled mint fudge...that I now have to run off...) So, I am a huge nerd! My hubby and girls took me to my favorite little Japanese Steak house, Nakatos...it was -super- yummy! Then they told me they wanted to take me shopping...we shopped til we dropped...Okay, I could have shopped more, but they dropped! Anyway, shoe store was the last stop...I had in my head that I wanted Asics, as I've had a few running friends recommend them. I tried on a couple of pairs, and by this time Sadie was getting fussy in her stroller...Housten said he'd go walk the mall for a minute while I checked out...I got home and realized that I had not bought a pair of Asics, but Mizunos, which I'd never even heard of! Have you girls ever used these? I just know that they felt the most comfortable in the store. Hope they hold up good! And on a side note, I saw this tshirt, didn't buy it...but I thought it was hilarious!!

I don't know how many of you saw on facebook, but I took a tumble on my treadmill, I feel better today...still a little sore...but I'm not going to give up. (I'm going to use the elliptical todoay instead though!) Here's to losing those muffin tops! :) I will be finishing up on painting tomorrow. Yay! Have a great week Diva's!

Christi's Story

This is me on my birthday last year: May 10, 2009 I weighed 185lbs...my highest weight ever. When I was pregnant with both my boys the highest I hit WHILE PREGNANT was 185. Last year I was not pregnant....just sick and tired of being sick and tired.

So, I went online hoping and praying I could find something that would work this time. Not like my failed attempts at Weight Watchers, South Beach, and the other many fly-by-night weight loss attempts. Then I came across SparkPeople.com and my life changed forever.

This is me in March (sorry I don't have a more recent pic...sad, huh?) with my son, Eric. I have lost AND KEPT OFF 35lbs!! I am past my half way mark and it feels fantastic BUT now is the hard part...I need to TONE UP BABY!!

I also have a confession to make...I am SCARED OF WEIGHTS!! LOL!! It's true! I've done weight training machines and used dumbbells before but they still intimidate so I am hoping becoming a Workout Diva will help me break my fear of strength training (and if you know of a good routine let me know).

My goal is to be 135lbs and fit by my 30th birthday which is May 10, 2011 and I know I can do it with the help of my girls!! :)

A little background: I am a wife to my wonderful husband, Todd and mother to two insane little boys Eric (5) and Dylan (3). I am a stay at home mom but also work a part time job with a financial services company. I love to stamp and actually met Laura from her stamping blog. In my *spare* time I love to read and just got a Nook for my birthday and am in LOVE!!

Thank you to Laura and the entire Diva team for inviting me to join your family. It means the world to me. :)

Christi

WELCOME CHRISTI!

I'd like to welcome the newest DIVA to our blog - Christi! Please tell us a little bit about yourself!!! We are thrilled to have another Diva join us :)

Hugs,
Eujean

JK 05.07.10

Hello Divas!!

So, I have not worked out. My weight's the same. I feel out of shape. Today is the first day I've had a break from painting in over a week! Yeah! So, I'm exhausted. I'm pumped to get into a new workout routine, new walls new me. LOL! That's it in a nutshell. I wanted to let you know that I think of you all every day too, and I'm not giving up on becoming the healthiest most fit version of Jerrical, and I'm not giving up on you three either! Take care, big hugs. See you on Facebook! :)

EP - Wednesday

I did it. I actually worked out yesterday! :) I did 45 minutes on the elliptical - but I'd have to say about 17 minutes of it didn't count as much because my girlfriend JUST called as I got on the elliptical - so we chatted while I worked out. I only burned about 85 cals in 17 minutes - so it doesn't say very much does it? LOL. But the rest of the time I worked out really hard - and I was sweating buckets by the time I was done.

I am working out this evening again - and hopefully another 45 minutes.It will be late - again. I am running around doing some errands and doing my nieces make up and hair for her prom in June (we're doing a run through of everything) so I'll be home late!

Today I have a shake again for breakfast - salad for lunch and chicken for dinner :)

Cheers,
E

Laura Update 5/4/10

Happy Anniversary Eujean, I am so excited for you and your new elliptical! I am really struggling to find the time to come on here, sorry ladies! I do think of each and everyone of you daily though.

Sooooo I ran 4 miles outside today! Yay me :D I also have been drinking a LOT of green tea. My mom has lost 30 pounds drinking green tea and walking and she is in her 60's. Heck if she can do it I can do it! I am still at 150 UGH but, I feel great I am in a size 6 and in jeans a 28! Woohoo!! I would LOVE to get down to 135-140 MAX! We leave for Florida in 3 weeks and I am determined to at least try to get there in that 3 weeks :) We will see.

I hope you all are well,

BIG {{HUGS}}

Laura

EP - Tuesday

Alright ladies - today is the day! I finally got my elliptical and it's all setup and ready to go. My first workout will be tonight. I don't have a TV set up yet so right now I am just going to read magazines. I tried it out today for about 10 minutes - right after it was set up - and I love it.

I have been eating pretty well too. I have been sticking to egg whites and smoothies for the morning - and another smoothie for a snack and some lean protein and a salad for lunch and another lean protein and greens for dinner. Tonight I am having some chicken and salad for dinner. I love having my blueberry banana smoothie in between - because it really keeps me going! I always have problems with my water in take - so I need to really work on that.

Hope you're all doing well!!! I will report tomorrow about my workout tonight.

Cheers,
E

Magazine

What's your favourite Health/Fitness Magazine? I have subscribed to WOMEN'S HEALTH for the last 2 years - and I am looking around for a new Magazine maybe. Share your thoughts! :)

EP

I have to echo Jerr's thoughts. I have not bee working out as much lately and I have been MIA on here! My husband and I bought an elliptical as an anniversary present - so I am going to pump up the work outs and blast all this fat! lol. That is the plan. The machine arrives tomorrow evening - so I am excited to start the work out tomorrow! This month is my birthday month - so I am making the goal to blast 5lbs by June. I am still at 144lbs - so by June my goal is to be 139lbs. :) I am trying to be realistic as I will be in NYC for half of the time so...yeah :) Cheers!

JK - 5.02.10

Could it be May already? No way! This past week definitely flew by for me! I'm back again. I want to say "FOR REALZ!" ... Will I mean it? I hope so! I've been feelin' sooo tubby and outta shape...I think it's mostly the outta shape part that bothers me. I don't really care what my weight is as much as body fat % and how tight and tone everything is. (Those last two go hand in hand, as we all know!) So, I'm trying to get back at this...this week will be another crazy and weird schedule, finishing up painting...I'm trying to do a little organizing as I go too. I hope next week will be back to normal. I can't lie, my eating has not been great. Workouts? One last week...but I painted alot, does that count as physical activity? I hope so, because I've been totally exhausted and I'm sore! So, here's to keep on keepin on! I always have these lofty intentions of setting am alarm way early and working out before anyone else gets up...and then my body says: "Must sleep while babies are sleeping!" I'll let you know how that goes! :) How are ya'll?