I have avoided this post for a week now.

I have gained 7 pounds since my post about losing weight. LOL.

I am very disappointed in myself, but know how to change it.  MUST QUIT SNACKING, AND EATING FAST FOOD!

I have been ravenous for the past couple of weeks, which caused the weight gain.

I have also been totally aware of the gain, my pants do not fit the same as they did a couple of weeks ago.

Having Carl’s Jr. today certainly didn’t help matters any.

I have talked hubby into rearranging our home office so our treadmill can fit in it.  This way  I will be able to start exercising daily.   I am really excited about this.  But I am also a little nervous about the lack of sleep I have.  Baby sleeps for about 3 hours at a time now, but I know I have to sacrifice to lose weight and get into shape.  I can always catch up on sleep when the kids are grown right?

On to other things…

I finally found a digital camera that I totally love!  I have bought 5 of them ranging from $200-$500.  I finally found the best camera in the world that LOVE LOVE!

I bought a Panasonic Lumix ZS1.

Anyway, food porn is on its way!

Today was day one of my new plan..

• No counting calories
• Eat healthy nutritious meals
• Exercise on treadmill 5 days a week

I am 3 weeks pp, and healing pretty well from my c-section so I decided to get into a new workout routine.

18 minutes on treadmill on 2.5 at a incline of 4.

Oh my how life has flown buy these past three weeks!!  I cannot believe our little baby boy is 3 weeks old!

Here is a pic of our new man Malachi Crispin

He weighed in at a whopping 10 pounds 4 ounces

I delivered by c-section as I had said before.  The delivery went rather easy and smoothly.  I had him on Friday and was discharged on Sunday, then everything went wrong.  I had to go to get my staples removed on Tuesday, and my incision looked beautiful.  Then some jackass med student pulled a staple out too hard which caused a little tiny hole to be left open.  Then he had to apply glue to attach the steri strips, but the idiot spilled the bottle on the hole and my incision, which caused a severe allergic reaction on my skin.  Lets just say it looked like I had third degree burns about 4 inches in every direction around the incision.  I was horrified.  Then that whole thing caused me to get an infection which they call cellulitis.  I was terrified for a week thinking they would have to reopen the incision and leave it open.  THEN I got a bad rash which ended up being a nasty yeast infection on the skin.  I never in all my whole life would have thought all this shit woulda happened to me…. Lets just say the new baby blues were starting knock on pp depressions door.  BUT thats not the whole story.

The day after baby was born we found out he was born with a rare birth defect of the skull.  All babies have soft spots that are open for the brain to grow and the skull to stretch.  They usually close at about one year of age.  Well our little man had a premature fusion of those sutures on his skull while he was still in the womb.  He was diagnosed with saggital craniosynostosis. There is no known reason for this defect, it is spontaneous and cannot be detected by ultrasound.

He has to have his surgery in March of this year. It breaks my heart that my little baby has to have surgery but I know it is necessary for his well being.

Please say a prayer for him and keep him in your hearts.

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So, aside from a couple of set backs, life has been wonderful.

I weighed in at 263lbs at 39 weeks prego!

3 weeks pp I now weigh 233!  Thats a 30 pound loss ppl!

I started out at 240lbs….

I decided to purchase my own domain name….  www.init2loseit4good.com !! YAY….  I am so outta the blog world its not even funny.  I have no idea how all of you develop such beautiful blogs.

Anyway…

My c-section is in 2 days!! I cannot believe it is already here. I am soooo freaked out, I feel like running and hiding in a hole until it’s over.  I haven’t slept more than a few hours at a time the past few nights. I just keep remembering all the details of my last c-section.  I did really well.  I was so scared, I was shaking so bad that when the nurse had to hold me hunched over for the spinal I think I gave the poor lady whiplash!!!! I couldn’t control myself.  But about 10 minutes later I was more calm.  It’s hard though cuz hubby can’t come in until 10-15 minutes later.

UGH…

I dunno how I have done this twice before.  I know what I have to do to have the baby, and I cant wait for him to be here, it’s just a scary process.

I will be back next week with all the details and lost of pics of the new baby!

Yesterday was my checkup.  Doc has me in every 3 weeks instead of 2 because he has been my OB for all my kids.   Anyways, Last visit I was 27 weeks and my measurements were right on.  They measure the height of the fundus (uterus) and it’s supposed to be right on with the weeks you are.  SO,  Imeasured right on, 27 like I should.  Anyways, yesterday was a different story.  I am only 30 weeks and I measured 35!!!  that’s a growth of 8 cm in 3 weeks.  I have never measured big, but have always had babies over 8 lbs.  This could be a problem.

So, doc says baby is very big.  Funny thing is I was complaining about baby being big before the whole measurement thing.  I told him this kid is painful, he is HUGE!!

So now I must have another ultrasound done in 3 weeks to see just how big this boy is.  Also, they need to make sure I don’t have a lot of fluid, because that will stress baby, and mean a whole set of new problems. 

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So the other day I was at the store and happened to walk passed the “diet” isle.  I glanced over to see this woman, beautiful, young and mdesperately seeking a solution in a box of SlimQuick.  I so wanted to run over there and tell her how she can’t find a magic pill to make the weight disappear.  I watched her for a moment then went about my business.  Later I saw her at checkout with 2 GINORMOUS boxes of that stuff.  I just couldn’t help but feel sooooo sorry for her. 

Why is it that everyone always seeks a magic pill.  They think that they can just pop pills and lose weight without all the hard work of eating healthy and exercising. 

 I was there in that womans shoes ONE time.  At the end of 2007, I had been plateaued for over 6 months and desperately sought a solution.  I turned  to ALLI, yes ALLI!!!  I took it for 3 days before going to the hospital because I had an allergic reaction to it.  Lesson Learned!!

There is no magic pill.  I just wish all these dam diet pill companies would blow up.  The government should be educating Americans about proper nutrition and exercise instead of letting these companies make millions.  UGH

So, like I said before, I have been reading The New Rules of Lifting For Women.  Your probably like why? Your 30 weeks pregnant!!  LOL.  I’m trying to absorb as much as possible before I have this baby and start my program.

Back to the book……  I cannot express enough that this book is awesome!  Anyone who is looking to learn the truth about  weight loss and weights should definitely pick up the book. 

I just finished the chapter about nutrition.  I must say, this dude knows his business.  We are all used to hearing the same old tale “if you want to lose a pound a week cut your calories by 500″.  “To lose 2 pounds a week cut 1000 calories out”.  This is what were used to hearing right? 

Lou says this is a load of crap.  He advocates that there is no reason to cut cals at all in the beginning.  That’s what causes plateaus.  I have also heard Bob Green preach this in his books.  As well as many bodybuilders, and figure athletes.  Anyway he just goes on to say that you need to implement an exercise program BUT, track your calories without changing them.  Do this for 4 weeks and see where you are, while following his intense training program.  I love this.  (if you wanna know more then buy the book!!) 

I have only attempted to lose weight once in my life.  That was after the birth of my daughter.  In Jan 2007 I began by cutting calories to 1500, plus added in cardio everyday.  I quickly lost 38 pounds in 4 months, and eventually got down to eating 1200-1300.  Then I plateaued for six months I did everything I could possibly think of to break that plateau.  Nothing worked.  Nothing.  I eventually gave up and ended up gaining the weight back.  All the while I knew I had made a huge mistake by cutting my calories so low.  Sure I felt good cause I was losing weight, BUT I felt like crap all the time, had no energy, suffered from major migraines.  It was awful.  Plus, I couldn’t eat much more without gaining weight.

After this experience I promised myself that I would never ever again torture myself with starvation to lose weight.  I know your thinking, that’s not starving!!  But c’mon, it is.  I know I could never ever maintain on 1200 calories for the rest of my life.  Not even 1700.  LOL.

Being a big girl at 240 lbs, and standing 5 feet 9 inches I need FOOD!!  Not to mention the fact that I am VERY big boned. 

Ok, I have ranted enough.  If you don’t agree, it’s ok.  Im just speaking my mind is all. It’s my blog. 

It’s already November!!  I cannot believe it.  This is always what happens though.  Once we get to September the time flys.

Things are going great for me.  Just 10 weeks left!!  Initially me and hubby decided to have my tubes tied once we found out we were having this baby. BUT, now we are not so sure.  I mean, I have always wanted to have a big family.  Atleast 4 kids.  Hubby too.  He comes from 5 kids. The only thing that is really stopping me is the whole c-section thing.  I really thought that I had my mind made up but now I’m just not sure ya know.  I think we will just not get em tied that way we have the option later on. 

I finally finished my Eat  Clean Diet book by Tosca Reno.  It’s a great book.  I do believe however, that anyone can find out all that info on the net if they searched hard enough. Very informative. 

I was totally excited to finally dive in to my New Rules of Lifting For Women!!!

I have read about 8 chapters and love it, love it, love it!!!  Even though it is targeted for women, hubbys will benefit from all the info also.

Anyway, I’m off to do housework. 

So today me and hubby went and did our weekly shopping trip.  Now normally when we go shopping the bill is about $100 for the week, for our family of 2 adults and 2 children.  We have always bought our kids that kiddy food kids love so much.  The fruit roll ups, cookies, fruit chews, oreos, and the list goes on.  Not this time though, me and hubby made a decision to not buy ANY of that crap anymore.  So for snacks we decided on

• carrots with ranch dip
• organic apples with peanut butter
• low fat string cheese
• organic bananas
• dried cranberries
• low-fat yogurt
• homemade granola bars
• homemade apple bran muffins
• sharp cheddar
• homemade protein bars
• homemade trail mix
• natural air popped corn

My kids like all of the above so I think the switch will be fairly easy.

Now back to shopping, I couldn’t believe all the food we got for $40 bucks!

• 5 lb bag of red potatoes
• 3 lbs organic apples
• 2 lbs organic bananas
• 1 lb baby carrots
• 2 lbs broccoli
• 2 red bellpeppers
• 1 yellow pepper
• 1 lb d’anjou pears
• 1 lb roma tomatoes
• bag of organic greens
• lettuce
• alfalfa sprouts
• 1 lb kiwis
• lb dried cranberries
• 3/4  lb organic wild rice
• 1/2 lb pecans
• huge can pumpkin puree
• yoplait delights parfait
• gogurts
•  18 pack eggs
• honey
• pickled jalapenos (pregnancy thing)
• bag of corn tostaditos

I did already have chicken at home, and bread and some other things but I bought the essentials.

Now about the organic apples and bananas.  They smell and taste and look unbelievable.  This is my first experience with organic produce.  I am very pleased. I cant believe the difference between organic and non.  It’s something I should have done a long time ago. 

This week I have planned the following meals:

grilled chicken with broccoli crowns and wild rice

guajillo steak with pinto beans and corn

egg white omelets stuffed with veggies

chicken skillet with peppers and black beans

grilled chipotle chicken salad

pinto bean tostadas

Gonna go watch a movie with hubby.

So, the other day I bought some books online.  I have wanted these books for over a year now but I never wanted to purchase them.  Kinda was a cheepo back then.  Our budget was very tight and allowed for no wiggle room.  Anyway, I bought these:

I have heard rave reviews about the New Rules of Lifting for Women.  Since I am not due for another 2 months, I have more than enough time to really read these books.

Clean Eating

This has been an interest of mine for some time now.  I have always been envious of people who eat clean.  I always thought I would never have enough will power to do it myself.  Plus, hubby hasn’t always been on board either, so I just never tried it.  I have decided that this is what our family needs.  As a mother of 3 I need to do all I can to make sure my kids eat as healthy and nutritious as possible.  I am lucky though, my kids love veggies. So, This family is going 100% clean baby!!

When I was younger, I loved eating veggies but didn’t have them very often.  I thought veggies always came out of a can.  My mother picked up the bad habits of her mother and thats how we were raised.  My mother never bought fresh veggies besides onions and potatoes.  Maybe a tomato here and there.  We never had fresh fruit available to eat, never even saw it.  Nothing was ever homemade, all our meals came out of a box.   We grew up drinking sugar laden KoolAid and pop.  We were never encouraged to drink water either.  When I was about 19 my mother started to buy frozen veggies, so we had a little more in our diet.  She always preached about eating junk but she was always loaded up on pastries and cakes.  Awful.  Now my mother turns her nose up to me when I tell her not to feed my kids candy and pop.  She hates that I have changed.  It’s OK though, not everyone will always be on board with a healthier lifestyle right?!?!

Wow!  It’s been a while.  Some how much of my blog posts got deleted, so it looks like I haven’t blogged since January!  As you all know, I am expecting my third baby. The end is getting closer and closer,  I cannot wait!!  Much has happened since my last post, life changes and my belly getting huge.  Actually me and hubby made a rather big purchase last week.  We bought a Sole S77 treadmill. 

It cost $1899, but was worth every penny.  Very high quality machine.  Supports up to 400 lbs so it doesnt feel like it’s gonna break under your booty!! LOL.  It can even start out at . 5 mph carrying my big 249 lb butt with not problem.  No hesitation what so ever.

Hubby has decided it’s time to lose those 40 lbs he packed on over the past 3 years.  I am so proud of him.  He is eating way healthier and he is actually counting calories.  This is something he has loathed since I started back in 2007.  Plus, he is exercising everyday on the treadmill and weight training too.  I am just so, so, so happy he has decided to get his health back.

OK, confession time!!

I, on the other hand, allowed myself to slowly bring old habits back in my life.

I started eating fast food more often, buying those 12 packs of Pepsi and let the veggies slip out of our life.  I figured hey I’m pregnant, I deserve it.  But then I started thinking realistically and realized I was making those same excuses we all find ourselves doing.  So, about 3 weeks ago I bought all the veggies our basket would hold and have made it a point to have  veggies at every meal.  Plus I got rid of all the pop in the house and havent bought any since.  Me  and hubby have made a complete turn around on the food front.  It feels good.  Even better since he has taken a real interest in being healthy.

Lastly,

I have been scouring the internet for reviews and blogs about people using the new BodyBugg.  I am going to buy myself one of these during the holidays as a gift to myself for making another baby!! LOL.  If any of you have one or know of someone that is currently using one please tell!! I want all the reviews I can get.