Body After baby update

Well, Since I technically only started *trying* to diet on Monday, this Body After Baby post won't be much, but I will be honest about a few things.

One- I took my before photos on Monday and they're *really* not pretty. I put on that same old bikini. The one I tortured when I was 9 months pregnant to get the HUGE belly photo.

Two- I am at the same weight I was when I started this blog in August! Seriously, girl. It's time to take some action and actually make a change!

Three- There are still so many Christmas goodies in this house. Our cupboard is so full of junk food! I am trying not to dig into it all day, but I have caved on a few things. We also have a huge plastic-wrapped box of chocolate cremes and caramels that my father-in-law gets us every Christmas. I friggin' LOVE those things, and will put away many of them if it's opened. We need to get it out of the house if I'm to stay out of it. I think I'm going to have Hubby take it to set out at work or something. That said, it makes me sad to just throw a way a gift like that. Especially one that I want and would enjoy. I really need to get working on that "Daily Chocolate Dispenser" invention that will only allow you to withdraw 2 or 3 pieces a day (In my head, I've designed it to work with Dove Dark Chocolate Promises). Please don't steal my idea! :)

Four- I took my jump rope to the gym last night intending to jump between weights exercises to make it more of a circuit, but I forgot to change out of my nursing sleep bra into a sports bra. The jumping, needless to say, did not occur!

On the plus side...

I have exercised every day this year so far, and I'm keeping track in this little Runners Log Book we got when we subscribed to Runner's World.

Jan 1- 2-mile run in bitter cold on icy sidewalks (not fun, and left me sore for days)
20 minutes easy on stationary bike (basically to thaw)

Jan 2- 20 minutes of easy stat. bike to warm up
upper body weights (6 exercises)
ran one mile on treadmill (9 min, 15 sec)

Jan 3- 20 min of high-intensity intervals on elliptical
lower body weights (4 exercises)

Jan 4- 30 minute treadmill run (mostly 6 mph) with a few small hills thrown in (finished at 7.5 mph). 5 minute walk to cool down.

Jan. 5- upper body weights (7 exercises)

So, at least I'm exercising like a champ!

As for diet, I decided I was going to follow the Weight Watchers Core plan, so basically I'd only have to track the non-Core foods I eat. Well, I've not been tracking it. I've been kind of keeping my non-Core stuff in mind, but not writing them down, and I've gone over what I should have as far as non-Core foods each day. Next step is to dig out a notebook and actually write down the Points foods.

I have been more mindful about the meals I eat for breakfast and lunch, but then, for example, last night, I ate handfuls of tortilla chips with my tacos. Not good! I could have at least just pulled out ONE serving and had that and called it good, but I didn't.

So, there's room for improvement! And that's what I'll be working on.

Samantha at Mama Notes, who is hosting this challenge, didn't post any mini challenges this week. She's dealing with the chocolate temptation too. Hop on over and check her out!