Barn Basics

Barn Basics

Exercise anywhere!

Any type of movement above what you do regularly is Exercise.

I found that in the barn it was easiest for me. I am there about 6 hours a day.

Kelli hooked my rubber bands around the beam in the middle of the parlor. So many things I can do.

I use the wall to do push ups, yes it is a cheating way but my arms and stomach feels it. 

I plank too. I started and only could go for 12 seconds now i can go over a minute. 

I do squats between each group of cows. 

I do mock pull ups with the rubber bands and I feel almost ready to attempt a real one.

Since July 4th, when I started to do my Barn work out I have lost a total of 23 inches.

I have lost 17 pounds also.

I feel so much better and I think it gives me more energy.

 

Work in an office make sure to get a few things done. When you go to sit back down; do a squat first.

Walk at lunch. Even if it is 5 minutes, just don't sit the whole time.

I am sure you can find Ideas on pintrest.

 Working out and MOVING has made so many things better about me.

I know I am more confident in my walk. I walk with my head higher.

When I speak I feel more sure of myself.

I know I am starting to look better because it is always proof to me when Shane looks at me with a smile.

He has always said how beautiful I am, but I was always hiding it.

It is amazing how much I can do without loosing my breath.

I feel as if I am stronger and I am not lifting, I am using resistance. I dont want to be bulky just have some shape to me. 

I think working out helps me want to eat better too! It all works together.

 Please start now. It is not to late and dont say You will tomorrow. Make time to better your health TODAY!

Leave me a comment if you find an exercise that you can do without any equipment. You can maybe help motivate others. It doesn't take long but adds more time to your life.

I have Knees

 I have Knees

I know today's title sounds funky, but its the truth. I notice my knees have form tonight.

I am now down to 178 pounds. This is crazy and amazing. 

What I thought was impossible is now possible.

I have noticed many different things that I could not do or see before.

I can touch my toes when I am standing.

I had my phone in my back left pocket in the barn and I could reach it with my right hand.

I can breath when I bend over.

 So today I noticed my knees had form and not lots of extra around it made me really see.

Today I was asked how I eat.

First it is mostly not processed food. All fresh and only a few ingredients.

So my schedule is different than most.

I get up at 4:30AM to milk, so I grab my water and make a smoothie.

Smoothie consist of at least one fruit, Kale, Coconut oil, ground flax seed, Chia seed, sometimes protien and milk. I will also take fruit, Apple, peach or banana to the barn.

If I get hungry before lunch time I eat fruit or veggie. Remember I never say No, Just eat slow.

Lunch can be a carb, so maybe a sandwich with LOTS of veggies and anything else I want. I only eat that and water. I eat slowly and I am usualy full before it is even gone.

I dont eat carbs after 2pm.

Dinner for instance would be hamburger and fries.

My burger I fix with ALL the things I want without the bun. Use a for and knife to eat. 

Fries is carrots cut like fries and in olive oil pan fry or bake. Love that for a replacement for fries.

I then don't eat after evening milking so 4pm is the last time I eat.

If I get hungry after milking I will drink a glass of milk and eat a handful of blueberries. 

This is and idea of how I eat. I dont crave carbs like I use to. 

Please if you have questions, send me a message. I will answer them directly but may add it to my blog. 

Monday I will get my measurements and weight. 

Have a Blessed night.   

Rough Days

Days Can Be Rough Wicked Bad

Today was one of those days. You feel like crap just because. My eating just wasn't right and now I am Starved. 
To much running through my head.

Yesterday I gained 2 pounds and this morning I was back down 2 pounds 
I ate better yesterday, I gained because I didn't eat the day before. 
Now I think I might gain again. 

2 years ago

Fair starts in a week and I am not ready.
School started and I was not ready. 
Life is happening and I feel not ready.

Do you think your mood and attitude affects your weight?
Are you a Stress eater? 
How about a closet eater?
 I have been both, now I clean when I am stressed. 
We will see how I do when I wake up tomorrow. Gotta close my eyes. 

So So tired.  

What Counts?

 What Counts?

Do you go by your scale or measurements?
When loosing weight, what do you like to see?

I have been doing both. I know the measurements tell more truth.
I have an app on my phone called "Happy Scale".
I weigh myself everyday at the same time. I like to do it this way so I can
keep on top when I mess up my eating.

Since June 12, 2016, I have been using the app. I have lost 19.6 pounds.

Since July 4, 2016, I have lost 18.75 inches off my body.

Both are good numbers in my book. I always have to remember that as I am working out
muscles weigh more than fat. Muscle burns fat.

The way you loose you need to feel good. Don't be all crazy about numbers.
We all loose differently. Have to find out the best.

Starving yourself makes you either gain or stay the same. So you have to eat to loose weight.
Watch what goes in your mouth and how much. This is not a diet. IT HAS TO BE A LIFE CHANGE.
Diet is like my husband says, If you want to loose 10 pounds because you are going to the beach for vacation.
To keep the weight off you need to CHANGE how you eat.
I have a goal of 160 pounds. If I get there and want to loose more, I will work on it.

I can say back in the day I was 292 pounds and that was about 5 years ago. I have been up and down trying all kinds of ways to loose. I was obsessed with the scale. Then I would get disappointed and just give up. The pills cost so much money to do it their way but does it really work.
I dont have the money to spend on all the "Special" things to loose weight.

I am thankful I have found a happy medium measuring myself every 2 weeks and weighing myself everyday.
Find the best for you. Can't bring yourself down. Have to know there will be always ups and downs. Cant give up and don't just go by the scale. Its all how you feel.

Dieting?

I am not dieting, I am changing me!

Foods, What food are you? 

Do you realize they put so much stuff in food? 

Do you know what is in your food?

Why add colors to your food?

Can you say the ingredients in your food?

Well lots of questions. Check your food over. Just cutting out all the additives to the food can drop pounds. 

Most people eat the fat free food or Low fat. If you look at how it is made; you might not want to eat it. Most of the time the sugars are a chemical based sugar (man made) and it is more addictive. This is why you eat more or gain weight. The "fake" sugars make you want more.

Colors, do you see that your food doesn't look like the natural food? Red 40 is in all kinds of food, even Cheese, like Colby.

Because of our son and my ADHD we have cut out 99% of food dyes. I feel different and you can see the difference in our son when he has it. I researched about 2 years before fully understanding. I do my best to either make the food or look at ingredients. Rethink the colors of your food. Mac and Cheese in the box use to be no dyes and then went to the dyes because it is more appealing to look at, in turn makes us eat more.

Kind of crazy the way it works but, hey that is what they do. 

There are other ways to get coloring for food, even to dye eggs for Easter. Food in the natural state can make some pretty great colors. You boil and strain the food, and BAM you have natural food coloring.

Making sure you are aware of the ingredients going into your mouth will help with any kind of weight loss.

I think if you care enough you will allow for extra time. People say it takes so much time and money. YES it does take time but everything GREAT takes time. You might pay a little extra now but if you eat less and have less medical issues you will actually save money.

One pound at a time, one day at a time and one food at a time.

Don't change everything at once, Change one thing every 2 weeks and it will make the transition much easier.

Have to think about what you buy and eat. Once you catch on, things get much easier. So just don't give up, you will feel much better in the end. Every day is new and Every Day I start over. I have to have those days I eat what I am craving, but I make sure I really want it. Eat or drink it slowly and be done when you are not sitting there wanting so bad anymore. 

My Saying for myself is  

"Never say no just go Slow!"

 what I am saying is, I don't tell myself I can't have because I will only want more. I just say eat it slow and I usually don't even eat the whole thing.

Quick Note

Sorry been so busy. I want to post what I am doing to  loose weight.

1. I eat a Fruit, Veggie, and Protein for every meal!

2. I keep moving all day.

3.  Kelli added my exercise band into the barn. I work out at least once a day in the barn.

4. DON'T GIVE UP WHEN YOU MESS UP!

5. Take measurements because you can loose inches and gain weight if you are creating muscles.

Just keep working and you will get where you want. There is no magical fix for weight loss. Trust me I know. I have tried EVERYTHING!