So i mentioned to of our major journeys. I'll address the most critical first... Weight loss.
I have been overweight most of my life and I'm over it. So much of my weight is emotional damage that i have eaten my way through. I appreciate food and love to cook, but it's also an emotional crutch. Same goes for my soldier. As parents it's tough to not let our kids fall into the same trap even though time and time again we have both been guilty of being gluttons after they've gone to bed. After my soldier's injury left him unable (by army guidelines) to do any kind of work out he put on a lot of weight. upon being transferred back to the US from Afghanistan. He was still hundreds of miles away from us and depressed. I found myself at my parents for the last deployment and even being with them i failed to pick up an exercise routine and the lonely nights left me eating through the loneliness. It was pretty ugly.
I don't remember a time where i was skinny. There's pictures to prove that i was, but i was young and lots of life has happened since then. So here we are. When my journey started on April 4, 2013 I was an embarrassing 306lbs. Granted I am 5'11" and have a heavy bone structure i was still almost 130lbs overweight. I'm carrying around the weight of another adult. There are no words. Despite my shortcomings I do love myself. I have probably the most supportive husband EVER and two kids who I adore. I want to be better for them as well as myself. As much as I love who i am, i know i can be a better me and love myself even more at a healthier weight.
So here we are 9 weeks into my life challenge (change) and I am 21lbs lighter. I have a huge love/hate relationship with my Nordictrack elliptical and MyFitnesspal. But it's getting the job done. 9 weeks ago I never would have believed that i would struggle to my myself take a rest day. I should take more than 1 day, but this early on in my journey i mentally can't. It messes with more than just my mind.
The whole process has been tough. Making the switch from less processed to more raw is a challenge with kids. Those who say it's not are liars. Thankfully my kids are fruit addicts and when i need to i can whip up some fresh smoothies and pack them with the much needed veggies i may not be able to get into them in a normal day.
My soldier is doing awesome on our new plan. We both use MFP together and he works out at home in the evenings as well as 1-2 more times during the day while on post as a Wounded Warrior. He's got some awesome people to work with and frankly I'm a bit jealous. Though i have an open invitation to join him via the trainers I have a hard time getting the kids up at 4am just so i can get a special work out in.
So this weekend is a challenging one. We have to go out of town for a special event. Meals are provided with the except of dinner tonight. Healthy choices will be tough and I still have to workout on Saturday at the hotel. Oy Vey. Pray for strength in making healthy choices this weekend!
Hope everyone has a healthy happy weekend <3
~S~
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Here we go!
Hey there!
Welcome to my blog :-) You'll get to know me for now as S. A little bit about me. I am a 31yr old wife and mother of 2. If it's not obvious, I am the wife of a man in uniform. Which is where I found inspiration for the name of my blog. His uniform happens to be that of the US Army National Guard. Shortened down to the call signs Lima Oscar Victor Echo simply means LOVE.
I've always wanted to blog. Though I don't know why. Maybe just to get my thoughts and feelings down somewhere. I've tried several times without much success. As a SAHM I am constantly on the move. and find little time for myself. The last 4.5 years of my life have proven to be nothing if not stressful.
4.5 years ago I was a newly wed by 3 months and 8 months pregnant with our first child (we'll call her The Princess) had only found out the month prior that my husband (Soldier) would be deploying after the 1st of the year and also finding out the week before Christmas that my job i had worked so hard was gone. At that point in time i was barely capable of being thankful we had food & shelter. It was all too much really.
Despite it all we've survived through it all including that year long deployment to Iraq, a deployment to Haiti, becoming a family of 4 when we welcomed a beautiful baby boy (G-man) and last year the Soldier left us again this time to Afghanistan, where he would be wounded after a fall from an Mrap that left him with a Moderate TBI and damage to his neck. It certainly hasn't been a dull life with my soldier and the kids... but it's mine and I wouldn't have it any other way.
The best i can do is post when i can about things that are important to me. Some will be personal, some will be about things I am involved in (I might be a couponing/freebie junkie) and a lot will be about a journey that myself and my soldier are on. Losing weight and finding our faith. I hope you'll share in our triumphs AND failures <3
~S~
Welcome to my blog :-) You'll get to know me for now as S. A little bit about me. I am a 31yr old wife and mother of 2. If it's not obvious, I am the wife of a man in uniform. Which is where I found inspiration for the name of my blog. His uniform happens to be that of the US Army National Guard. Shortened down to the call signs Lima Oscar Victor Echo simply means LOVE.
I've always wanted to blog. Though I don't know why. Maybe just to get my thoughts and feelings down somewhere. I've tried several times without much success. As a SAHM I am constantly on the move. and find little time for myself. The last 4.5 years of my life have proven to be nothing if not stressful.
4.5 years ago I was a newly wed by 3 months and 8 months pregnant with our first child (we'll call her The Princess) had only found out the month prior that my husband (Soldier) would be deploying after the 1st of the year and also finding out the week before Christmas that my job i had worked so hard was gone. At that point in time i was barely capable of being thankful we had food & shelter. It was all too much really.
Despite it all we've survived through it all including that year long deployment to Iraq, a deployment to Haiti, becoming a family of 4 when we welcomed a beautiful baby boy (G-man) and last year the Soldier left us again this time to Afghanistan, where he would be wounded after a fall from an Mrap that left him with a Moderate TBI and damage to his neck. It certainly hasn't been a dull life with my soldier and the kids... but it's mine and I wouldn't have it any other way.
The best i can do is post when i can about things that are important to me. Some will be personal, some will be about things I am involved in (I might be a couponing/freebie junkie) and a lot will be about a journey that myself and my soldier are on. Losing weight and finding our faith. I hope you'll share in our triumphs AND failures <3
~S~
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