MyFitnessPal – This will forever and ever be my favorite weight loss app.
The few workouts I've done so far have been really challenging (but great for those who need low-impact modifications). This channel has awesome workouts of all kinds (that are absolutely free!), sorted by workout time, level, type, etc.
Most days, I only have the opportunity to exercise during nap time. PopSugar Fitness – I've just recently discovered this Youtube channel…guys, it is FANTASTIC. The big reason I didn't try it until now is a little weird honestly: I have a huge aversion to anything that tastes metallic, and I was worried my drinks would taste like metal. RTIC Tumbler – This was a Christmas present that has increased the amount of water I'm drinking each day so much! I didn't believe the hype behind these until I tried it – it seriously does keep your drinks cold/hot for the longest time, and it's nice and roomy (so you can always have a huge glass of water next to you). I know a lot of people will say to not weigh yourself everyday, but for me, it's much easier to spot trends in weight loss/gain if I do it daily. You can look at graphs and older information in your Fitbit app later. It calculates weight and body fat percentage and wirelessly sends the information to your Fitbit account. I'm just in the habit of stepping on first thing in the morning (and then, honestly, forgetting about it). It's a huge motivator not to be the very last one in the group! ?įitbit Aria Scale – This goes right along with the Fitbit and makes weighing yourself so easy. I'm also loving that you can compete against your friends through the Fitbit app (through weekend or weekday challenges). It always makes a massive difference in how active I am each day. If you've never had a Fitbit, it's a step, stair, and (this one) a heart rate tracker. I've got a few favorite supplies to get through this process…įitbit Charge HR – I go through my moods with this one, but right now it's on 24/7 and I am absolutely loving it. That's so much more important than the number on the scale! More importantly, I have a ton more energy and I'm noticing clothes starting to fit better. Over the past couple of weeks, I've already taken off about 5 of the pounds I gained over the past few months! I'm sure most of that is water weight, if that tells you how terrible my diet has been lately. I'm still aiming to exercise at least 3 times a week, watching my calories at every meal of the day, and trying to avoid snacking as much as possible. I'm not really doing much to the goals I had back then. I have much more time on my hands for exercise now, so I'm seeing this as the perfect time to revamp those goals I had back in August! But, I mentioned in this post that I've noticed Jackson weaning a little in the past few weeks.
I'm one of those women that has a hard time keeping up with demand if I don't get enough calories in a day. I also had to be careful with the calorie situation because of breastfeeding. Add to that the fact that I spent most of November in a coffee shop working on the new book launch (consuming an obscene amount of sugar-filled coffee) and had zero time for exercise during that time, and you have a recipe for an absolute unhealthy disaster. I, like most everybody else, went a little all-out during the holidays. The last few months of the year were rough on my waist line. Want to know how much of that weight I lost? So.let's revisit this post from a few months ago, shall we? It's a post where I vowed to lose the last 5 pounds of baby weight by following through with some pretty easy (but effective) steps.įast-forward to today.