BURNING FAT!


Who doesn't want to burn fat? If you said, "me", then I don't know why you're reading this, but I certainly don't mind if you continue. I want to learn how to burn fat effectively because I'm overweight and have excess fat to burn, but also because fat is a better source of fuel than carbohydrates. I want to be healthy long term, so changing my eating habits is a high priority.


This is some very interesting information that I found about exercise.


... By performing these short bursts of exercise, you will increase your heart rate and boost your metabolism, which in turn burns fat.  The most exciting thing about these short interval exercises however is that your metabolic rate will not only rise during the exercises but will stay high for up to 24 hours post workout.  In other words, your body will continue to burn calories and fat at a much faster rate throughout the entire day and night of your workout!  This alone is what make these types of fat burning exercises so effective.


I was one that thought long workouts were necessary. It's so amazingly great to find out they aren't. What mom of littles actually has time to do a 2-3hr workout everyday? Not this one.


Also, there is some good info on fat burning foods such as salmon, turkey, edamame (soy beans), broccoli, green tea, milk and lean beef. 


I especially like the "HOW TO BURN FAT" list from this site. It includes: Stay Hydrated (water, water, water!!!), Eat fat burning foods (small portions 4-6 times a day), Exercise Regularly, Build Muscle, Get 8hrs of sleep. 


Check out the low calorie foods as well. They all sound so yummy! I'm amazed that when I think about food, what sounds good to me is actually the healthy food. It's just such a habit to reach for the stuff that's not so healthy because it's typically quick and easy to fix. (I have 3 littles that take up SO much time, ya know. ;) ) Doesn't this list just sound so yummy? 

Low Calorie Fruits Apples Blueberries Cantaloupe Cranberries Grapefruit Honeydew Lemons Mango Oranges Papaya Peaches Pineapple Raspberries Strawberries Tomatoes Tangerines Turnips Watermelon

Low Calorie Vegetables Asparagus Beets Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chicory Chili Peppers Cucumber Edamame Garlic Green Beans Lettuce Onions Radishes Spinach Turnips Zucchini

To read it all straight from the source:
http://www.naturalfatburningfoods.com/




(DISCLAIMER: If you use any advice, tips, etc. that I post, it is solely your choice and I cannot be held responsible. I am not a medical professional of any kind.)

Today's exercise!


All the research and preparation for losing weight, eating healthy and exercising is great. But at some point - you have to get out and do it!!! So, the 3 littles and I are preparing to go bike riding this morning. This should be interesting! Especially since my bum is a bit sore from our 30min ride yesterday evening. The hubs and I went riding for the first time with the littles. It was exhausting, but loads of fun. I am now going to attempt it on my own. I have a baby seat for Little #3 attached to my bike and a trailer for Thing 1 & Thing 2. It's my "Mom car". :D 


Later on, I'll be posting some tips for weight loss that I've found. 


Seriously, I'm done typing. Time to exercise! 

UPDATE!  We rode for about 45min. Slowly. It was a lot of fun. I remember loving it as a child, but it's even more fun now that my mom doesn't get to tell me when to come home! :-D My legs, however, did tell me when to go home. They were burning and it was awesome. Can't wait to do it again!

Roadblocks!




I have been pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive almost non-stop for the last 6yrs. The weight has been slowly creeping up on me and I'm finally ready to get rid of it! Now that I have horribly intense pain in the lower part of my right leg. It's amazing how things work. I've let it bring me down for a few weeks now, but I've decided to see a Doctor (Dun dun dun..) about it. They're not my favorite people as a whole, but I bow to their expertise when absolutely necessary. And I've come to believe it is. 




Today, despite my leg throbbing with pain, I managed to walk at a 20% incline for 1 mile on my treadmill. I burned about 600 calories, of which I am very proud. Then I did some crunches - the kind where you lift your legs and buttocks instead of your head and shoulders. 50 of those, 30 "girly" push ups and LOTS of stretching. 
I'm probably going to get back on it later this afternoon and do another mile. My goal is to exercise twice a day, drink tons of water and eat moderately. Let's see if I can lose 5 lbs by the end of March.

The Beginning

Trying to lose weight is undoubtedly a difficult journey. It's energizing. It's depressing. It's simple. It's complicated. It's 1lb lost and 2lbs gained. And yet, we press on. For our vanity, our future and our children. Because we love the person we could be. The person we are inside that has forgotten how to show through. 

I'll be posting helpful and inspiring tidbits that I find. My personal successes and failures. Possibly recipes and workouts. Things that motivate me. 

Here's to the journey!