I’ve had a lot of questions as to what I’m doing to lose
weight. It’s not like I’ve lost a ton, and I’m definitely not always diligent
about my activity level or health in general. It’s easy to get caught up in a
whirlwind of afternoon naps and ice cream, especially in the late spring.
But I’m working on it. I don’t want to get back to this
point, ever. Before I got pregnant with E, I was floating around 185-190
pounds. At 5’6”, this put my BMI around a 30 – in the ‘obese’ scale. After
giving birth to E, I couldn't shake 198. I swear, I had nightmares about the
scale when I went to bed at night… so I decided to take action.
July 2011
So what am I doing to lose weight? I’m counting calories. A
lot of calories. ALL the calories. Ever heard of the app My Fitness Pal? Yeah,
this little bugger knows all of my binge and calorie-limiting secrets. For me,
I need to average about 1300 calories a day to lose weight on the regular. I
don’t do that every day, but I do my best. It’s a marathon, not a sprint…
right?!
I also run. A lot. Anyone who went to middle school with me
can attest that I’m certainly not a runner. Or at least I wasn’t. But I
discovered that all it took was a little motivator – the promise of new clothes
when I get to a smaller size. Recently, that has shifted even more. It’s not
just new clothes, but new active wear!
Not a
personal best, but it beats sitting on my bum!
I've discovered nothing encourages me to get sweaty more
than having a cute outfit to get stinky in, as opposed to throwing on an old 5k
race tee and oversized basketball shorts. Have you seen Old Navy’s
spring/summer active wear looks?! I’m absolutely smitten with the Mesh Bubble
Tanks (Check them out below!) The Padded Cami provides a little extra support
when a single sports bra isn't enough. (Secret: since I’m carrying around some
larger-than average girls, I’m a big fan of doubling up with an underwire
sports bra and a traditional on top. No need for black eyes, ladies!)
I want ALL
the colors.
And more importantly, the pants: When you’re getting stinky,
yoga pants are great but sometimes you need something that both wicks the sweat
away and sucks everything in. I really, truly love Old Navy’s compression-mesh
pants. They provide a little ventilation and hit at such a flattering spot on
the calf (for me. I’m 5’6”) but also hide cellulite and mush thighs.
I had an opportunity to pick up a free active wear set by
way of Crowdtap just the other day, and I’m definitely addicted. I can honestly
say that it changes the way I look at working out. Yeah, it’s about getting
healthy and changing my body and setting a good example for my daughter. But
I've discovered that it’s also about feeling good about myself. I feel good
when I look good.
Superficial? Sure. But it’s also a great motivator. Whatever
works to get you off the couch! Check out Old Navy’s latest in active wear, and
I pinky swear you won’t be disappointed. If nothing else, you’re going to look
AWESOME when running errands!
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potentially sample free products), click here! This post is sponsored by Crowdtap, but the slightly less chubby
thighs and opinions are all mine.