Q: What do you eat? Do you work out? How'd you get back into shape after having two kids?
A: Its all mental.
That's not the answer you wanted to hear, I know.
But its the truth....I haven't weighed what I weigh now since the 7th grade (I was an early bloomer, mind you. And I'm the exact same height now as I was then....I'm just saying, this isn't unhealthy-its the exact opposite, actually).
The minute I started dealing with all my internal mental junk, my external junk started to change, too.
This, above anything, has changed the way I look. Swear. Nursing a baby 24/7 doesn't hurt either, though. =)
But, beyond that, I try to go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week, and I've recently started running a bit. The longest stint has been 6.48 miles and I want to do a half marathon by October with my sister-in-law Kylie. Hopefully we can pull it off!
And what do I eat???? HMmmmm...the real answer?
Whatever I want.
Really.
I find that if I limit myself it makes me crave food even more, then binge. So, what I am, I guess, is something you could call "food conscious".
I try to mentally track (or sometimes I track on my phone with this cool app by LiveStrong) the food I eat each day and plan ahead for the best, but if a chocolate cookie miraculously comes my way... I'm going to eat it. Actually, I'm probably really going to eat 3 or 4.
BUT! The biggest thing for me is vitamins and minerals.
No. I'm not talking Centrum....I'm talking real whole food vitamins. I get these by juicing, and when in don't juice I get them by taking ALIVE- its a vit/mineral combo with real whole fruits and vegetables mixed in.
Omegas are real important too, and pure soluble protein called spirulina,.....and high doses of vit. C, and an antioxidant called reversatrol, and all the B-vitamins, and.............I could go on for days.
So, If you're really interested watch a documentary called FOOD MATTERS. Find it on NetFlix and get educated! It's important stuff, guys. We live in America and have access to all these great resources and ways to learn about them. Utilize them!
PS... I almost forgot the most important vital part of my health regimen...WATER! I try to drink 90 ounces of water a day, and to keep it simple-I fill up a big 30ounce People Water bottle and drink half before breakfast and half after. Then I do the same for lunch and dinner. It doesn't happen all the time but I make an effort and that's all the matters!
Xoxo
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I am not really sure how I found your blog, but I am glad I did. I started to read and I couldn't stop! (kinda weird I know, since I don't know you) It was so refreshing to just read about real- life stuff!
ReplyDeleteThis post really inspired me to look into my "internal junk' and deal with it so my external junk will look the way I want it! So thanks for the inspiration, and I love how you view health!
thanks!!!
Ok, I promise I'm going to stop being a Creep-Magee and commenting on all your posts but you somehow always draw me in haha! It made me laugh when you said, "That's not the answer you wanted to hear", because that's true for how most people think and believe but what they don't know, that is SO AMAZING, is that our thoughts are so much more powerful than any action we could EVER put into how fit we are... or anything for that matter.... So that SHOULD be want we want to hear right? Your view is such a breath of fresh air and I love your posts!! And you! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and your beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteHey lady, you've got a great blogginz going on. I have you in my rss under "daily reads". I went through your posts with beauty regimens and wrote down everything I'm not doing. I think I'll order than dang Wen soon too. Usually I don't do that, but I can tell you really vouch for these things and you value what is natural and healthy.
ReplyDeleteSo I watched Food Matters last night. It affirmed, yes, I do believe this stuff. Food is the biggest drug we put into our bodies. I know that, and I adhere to it much of the time, but I have a hard time being consistent. Did you have an aha-moment of change, or was it a slow process? Or were you always this way? I want to do what I think is right, but many days I go to bed without eating anything fresh. I feel like such a hypocrite.
Your blog is wonderful. Useful and sweet. Keep it up, when you have time.
Hi Weslie, your blog has quickly become a favorite! My husb and I are good friends with Kylie and Dallas. Your kiddies are adorable and I'll for surely be back!
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Wow, love your blog. I like how very normal the two of you are. So glad that I found your blog - it helps that I am a fan of Jef and Cody so I get to hear or read something about their friends. Please keep blogging _ sharing your thoughts. Just knowing that someone or some people out there share your angst ... and concerns make me feel I am normal and life is really what you make it. BTW, Brono love your videos and your adorable little ones.
ReplyDeleteWow!! I loved this so much! Our stories are almost the exact same. Live in UT, Pregnant at 19, married 2 months later, got pregnant again when our son was 2 with another little boy, and have had more crap happen then any one couple should have to go through.But it is so true that our struggles and trials make us stronger. You guys are an awesome couple, thank you so much for sharing your story. Makes me feel better knowing that someone else knows what it is like. :) -Brittany from Draper
ReplyDelete^^^ wow talk about embarrassing!! That comment was meant for your marriage post. Ugh. And I can't figure out how to delete it. Sorry! LOL.
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