Coosh CBS002A Precision Digital Bathroom Scale

So, I'm trying to lose weight and the unfortunate part of this is having to weigh myself. So far, I've been using an old scale that has seen better days.  I have to make sure to zero it before stepping on it as it looses it's zero quickly.  It was about time to upgrade so I decided to check out Coosh's Precision Digital Bathroom Scale.

First week of Fitness program is over! Shoot me now!

So, we are on day 9 of my push-up a day plus one New Year Resolution challenge that I've assigned myself.  For the past 3 days I have failed to get past 7.  It sucks, but was expected.  I knew my challenge was potentially unattainable, but that isn't going to stop me in trying to get their.  I may plateau at 7, but eventually that will lead to another climb in numbers.  So, while I'm behind the year isn't over, even if my arms are feeling like they may be over the push-up challenge.
I've also been doing the Bikini Body Mommy 90 day work out and have stayed committed to this weeks video's.  Some days I've literally taken the entire day to do a video, stopping between each exercise to do something with the kids.  Some days I have not even done the work out until 10 or 11pm, but even with the exhaustion and late hour I wouldn't let myself fail and miss a day.
My body is screaming at me.  My jiggles are developing jiggles, which is a good sign that its working and loosening that fat up!  I also had a huge set back in my numbers or "scores".  I realized about 2 days in that I was pushing my body to just do the motions and not to do them correctly.  I was dropping my chest in squats, hunching over between touching the floor, raising my bottom during plank or other exercises involving the plank position and worst of all I was abusing my yoga form during stretches.  Shifting weight to compensate or appear to have a deeper stretch, not listening to the order of stretches my body was asking for, and generally allowing it to cheat to get comfortable and not healthy were all abuse of the yoga form I once had.  So, I've done less reps, felt more discomfort (pain is bad, discomfort is normal for me), and altered the cool down to go chaturanga to cobra, or bhujangasana, back to down dog repeat, then put the childs pose where she does the downward dog later in the cool down sequence.  My body was feeling uneven and with the lack of proper form I was feeling it in my back so I listen and straightened myself up.  I still did all the moves and only changed the cool down sequence to match my needs using her poses.  So, I'm put up less scores, but I'm competing with myself and for me it's about getting back to healthy form, not having the highest score.
We have the weekend off, well as much as we can have it off with kids running about and the home remodel still going on, DIY unit!  I'm sure my body won't notice we have 2 days without the program and will make sure to scream at me each day, but I'm going to let it scream.  It isn't the healthy me's body that is screaming, its the bad habit out of shape me that is screaming, the fat on my body is screaming at my muscles freaking them out because the fat knows it's days are numbered and what my muscles don't yet know is that this is their big come back year!  So, I'm going to let it scream a little and I'm going to learn to love the sound of that scream as I find the fit me once again!
I hope your sticking to your plan for the year, adjusting where you see the need, and not letting yourself excuse away your goals.  Its not easy, this week has had a lot of crappy feelings come to surface and times where I just wanted to give up or slide back, but I've pushed through.  It won't be the last week that sucks, but it will lead me to more good weeks when it is over than I would have if I don't do this for myself.
PS. Something that I need to remind myself is that I need to eat more banana's, my body will probably scream less if I do!

Ozeri Precision Digital Bathroom Scale Review

So, I'm not big on weight, but every so often I do like to see how much I weight.  The size and fit of my pants is how I measure what shape I'm in since muscle can weigh more than fat the scale can be deceiving.  That said, it is still good to know how much you weigh for medical reasons and to see if your gaining muscle.

Naturade Pea Protein Review

Protein is huge for brain growth and muscle growth.  I've been trying to eat better and to start lifting weights more.  Because my brain and my body need protein for functioning and growth I've been looking for a protein shake.  My husbands is too much for me, being as it's geared to his more intense power-lifting work out and harder on my stomach.  

Tri-Light Health Giveaway and Review

 A lot of mom's out there are looking to natural solutions to their medical issues.  More and more we turn to herbal remedies.  I know many of my readers are like this and like to check out products for them from time to time.  Check out my review of Tri-Light Health's Circulatone and Female Formula products.

B's of Baby Giveaway

B’s of Baby Giveaway co-hosted by Mom and Baby Events and Mommy Moments with Abby.  We have a list of sponsor and prizes and a Walmart Gift Card!  The giveaway will run from May 9th to June 6th.  The prizes are all about the B's of Babies!  From Bump to Bump loss we have a little of everything for this event!  Check out our prizes and sign up to be a part of this giveaway with us! 

Fit Moms For Life Review

Is their a fit life after kids? For some of us, there is a struggle to have a fit life after kids.  I have been lucky enough to after two kids be smaller than when I first got pregnant but that doesn't mean I'm in as good shape health wise.  I needed a kid in the bottom to motivate me to get back into the healthy mind frame.  A little guidance on just how to do that never hurt either.

Hieroglyphic Trail Hike Gold Canyon, AZ

We love hiking and I think it is a great family outing no matter your childs age.  Infants can be strapped to a back or front, toddlers can work those little legs, kids can explore and learn the environment, teenagers can get some cardio and Vitamin D in a healthy way, and us adults get a good workout and tired kids that usually make for calm kids once home.

Bo Knows Bikes!

Just when you thought there wasn't anything more that Bo could know you find out you were wrong.  Joking aside, this is a great idea and for your bikers and excuse to gear up and ride with Bo!

Virasana or Kneeling Pose

Each week, 2-3 days, we do a 15 minute yoga work out in my home daycare. Kids from 1 1/2 to 4 do this and each does as much as they are able and in a way they are capable of giving them all get a nice stretch, a scheduled work out time, and some fun new body movements. We do thesun salutations and then add a few jumps, hops, new yoga pose, and teacher assisted summersaults at the end. In doing these poses always consult a doctor first, only attempt what is in your child’s ability level, and do what is comfortable for your and their body. These are only suggestions and like any exercise you and your children try them at your own risk.

Wordless Wednesday, this man is still a man, no skinny jeans and mascara here!!!!

That Christmas ham went where?!!!

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So, the holidays are done and we should probably start planning for the summer months and those dreaded swim suites.  I have found that all my baking and cooking has made my clothes uncomfortable, we'll just leave it at that.  So, now starts the search for ways to drop the weight.  I already do yoga and walk/jog with the dogs each morning.  I need to change my newly acquired monster, insanely delectable, overly calorie diet I now have acquired.