How did I get here??

(Here: 50 lbs overweight)

College athlete, back injury, surgery, grad-school work-a-holic, 2nd back surgery, get motivated -- train & complete half marathon (losing 25lbs in the process and in the best shape of my post-college life) with the help of a holistic health counselor. I get a little lazy, comfortable (I fell in love) I exercise less, eat more, 3 foot injuries that sidelined me for a total of 9 months, weight creeps up and up,  I exercise less, eat more, get diagnosed with a hypothyroid (I use it as an excuse), it gets regulated, I get pregnant, 'lose the baby weight' and still carrying 40-50 lbs. End of Story.  

Of course there is MUCH more to the story, there's emotional eating, lack of prioritization of self care and health, a cycle of self pity--oh i broke my foot (again), I have a hypothyroid all the cards are stacked against me, etc, etc.


I was never inactive, but I learned that the only way I can shed weight and increase my overall health is to be consistent.


I'm now 15 months after the birth of my daughter Camilla and looking into the mirror saying "I just had a baby" doesn't exactly work as an excuse.


The pounds are ready to go, I know it.

Word of the week: consistent

Change of the week:

Cut out Dairy:
The only things that are challenging for me in the dairy category are:

1. Cheese, for which I go cold turkey. No cheese. none. (ouch).
2. Cream in my coffee: Replace milk with soy or almond milk.  Trader Joe's makes a great Soy Milk Creamer if you are like me and like cream in coffee. (I will really try to go black coffee, then no coffee)*

*I believe that you should only change one variable at a time and go slow with the dose of the change (its the scientist in me).  And in personal experiments, its more effective to not overwhelm the system.  One major change/week.

Note: If you are truly starting from zero, I'd suggest start moving your body (walking, yoga, stretching) and drink more water.

I have already taken these steps to greater health (all future blog posts).

1. regular exercise
2. no sugary drinks
3. lots and lots (3-5L) of water per day
4. high quality supplements
5. sleep

Exercise Plan:

Monday-strength workout 
Tuesday-Run (using couch to 5k week 3 schedule) or Bikram Yoga
Wednesday- Live workout with Personal Trainer
Thursday-Run
Friday-REST
Saturday- strength workout 
Sunday Run or  Bikram Yoga


Supplement Regimen:
USANA HealthPak + BiOmega + ProcosaII 




...Coming Up on Project 50: the stats (weight, % body fat) what they mean, how often to measure, why its important.