My favorite: weight scale

Weight scale , our enemy and our friend. It tells us the ugly truth, but it keeps us in check. I can tell you right now, that if I owned a weight scale when I first got married, I wouldn't have gained as much weight as I did. That's the truth.
Weighing in weekly is an important key to keep progressing.
But having the right scale is important. Trust me when I say I've tried plenty of scales. Has anyone else jumped on a scale to have it say what you want?
I have...ahh the infamous dial scale, you know the one you can lean backwards and forwards on to change the number. Better yet, my stomach is so big I can't see the scale. Ugh oh my... talk about frustration.  Wii fit scale is just as bad as a dial scale, unbelievably frustating.
All Digital scales aren't created equally either. Even though they are more accurate than dial, they can act like dial scales.

Here are my tips on finding a good scale:
1. Digital

2. The number on scale has to be exactly the same everytime you weigh yourself in 15minutes. This keeps me sane personally.

3. Doesn't even have to cost more than 40$, not a joke.
Con-air weight watchers approved Digital weight scale. I love it! I have been using it for the past 10months. There are 2 other weight scales in the house, and number changes on them a lot in 15minutes. Evil, I like accuracy, it keeps me sane.

Rules of proper weigh-in:

1. Never take a doctor's weight scale weigh-in to heart they are very accurate, plus by the time you see them your weight has fluctuated at least 3-5lbs already.

2. Only trust the scale you weigh yourself on regularly.

3. Weigh yourself in the morning 15-30minutes after you have woken up, use the restroom, and don't drink or eat anything. This makes a huge difference.

4. Weigh yourself once a week, the same day each week. (Me, I weigh myself the day after I hike).

 5. Use the weight scale on a leveled hard surface.  If the weight scale is on carpet, it will be inaccurate, and you don't want to be sad.

I've been doing this a longtime, and this advice comes from the heart.

Happy weighing!

Rude questions: are you pregnant?

This is the worst question for anyone is not pregnant..EVER.

This happened a couple weeks ago at church. I'm sitting and smiling. A nice lady comes up to me, and says ,"I know this is a rude question." My first thought oh crap what is she about to say. Then she says "are you pregnant?" My smile left my face and I said "no, I've lost 48pounds." Then she says "oh that explains the glow".

Oh man. Talk about the wind being knocked out of my sail. Really? How about asking 'why are you glowing?' I would have proudly told her.

My next thought is ...are woman only truly happy when they are pregnant????? THAT IS SAD.

We deserve to be this happy all the time. DON'T Let anyone stop you from being this happy. It's your goal!! It's mine too! Time to put wind back in this sail.

Let's get to work!!

No Excuses: I can exercise with my kids running around me

Let us face it ladies...it easy to say that children prevent us from excercising. That is not true at all. If want it, you will make it happen.

See below...for proof! :D

 (Example above: I was using Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD on a rainy day)

I make it happen twice a week...doing the Biggest Loser Powersculpt DVD. I can tell you right now, my children do not leave me alone, and it's okay. Hello, I'm being a good example. My oldest daughter trying to copy me, and my youngest is hugging me while I'm doing a plank or push up. Most recently my youngest was on my arm while I was doing chestflys. Having children running definitely makes it interesting and fun.

I can't even type with out being interrupted. Gotta love em'.

You can do this too!!

Here are some tips for making exercise happen:

Exercise By Yourself

• Get a babysitter  (Inlaws, Parents, nanny, babysitter, spouse)
• Exercise at Home while they take a nap
• Get up earlier than your children to exercise
• Use the child care at the gym

Exercise Together

• Walk with a stroller around the zoo or neighborhood
• Take them hiking or biking with you
• Have fake dumbells made up out of toilet paper rolls so they lift weights too
• Mommy and me exercising DVD's

As a Parent, How do you get your exercise done?