Tisha's Exercise and Life Maintenance Journal

**MomToTwoBoys** · 08-31-2008, 10:39 PM

Hi all!

Starting tomorrow, September 1st, I will be heading back to the gym for a three day per week fitness routine. The subsequent entries into this journal, made by myself, will detail everything from my starting weight to what I did at the gym and even includes what I had to eat throughout the day. My gym schedule is dependent on my youngest son's school schedule, but it will be any three days during the week.

I figure this is my best way of staying on track and not giving up in going back to the gym. I want to look amazing for New Years Eve and this is my ticket!

Height: 5'11"
My starting weight: 145lbs
My goal weight: 130lbs
My goal: Firm up and tighten my most problematic areas (these include my abs, my butt, my thighs and the belly fat that sits right below my belly button), strengthen my upper body and to eliminate the pain in my lower back caused by frequent bouts of inactivity/pregnancies
Food goal: Eat three times a day with small snacks in between, increase my water intake and also my calcium intake
Extra items being used: Protein bars, green tea and weight smart vitamins
Main things to watch for: portion control, eating after 7pm, limiting my soda consumption and increasing my tea intake

**MomToTwoBoys** · 09-01-2008, 12:26 PM

September 1st: Cancelled due to catching a cold.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 09-02-2008, 09:23 PM

September 2nd:

Breakfast - Two egg and sausage burritos with light salsa
Lunch - One ham and cheese sandwich
Snack - Protein bar, vitamin water
Dinner - Two tacos, some rice, water

Workout - 15 minutes hill climb on treadmill, then ten minutes on the gazelle machine (that thing that simulates running), followed by some light stretching

Today is the first day of many days returning back to an old routine. I hope this will improve as I go along.

**madhen** · 09-17-2008, 12:00 AM

Don't mean to be pushy, but 130 pounds is pretty thin for someone who is 5'11". Don't overdo it - skinny does not necessarily equal healthy! You know yourself best, so you know what you are doing, but just take care of yourself, while you are at it!

**cab54** · 09-19-2008, 09:36 PM

Hi, Tisha! I was a 'MomToTwoBoys' once. Now I'm a----um----MomToTwoMen, ........I guess. LOL!

Boys are fun, aren't they? Keep ya busy.

Good luck on your quest to firm and tighten those post-baby areas. It'll happen! Isn't it nice the way you always get a cold right after you start an exercise regimen?