We've arrived in our new HOME!!!

So we have arrived in Missoula,Montana! We left Ketchikan on December 7th, but with cancelled flights due to bad weather in Missoula, we didn't arrive until Tuesday December 9th. Let me just say, travelling alone, with three kids, one of them an infant was not easy, add on cancelled flights, not having our luggage, and being stuck in airports for much too long, we were very glad to get to our final destination. I am super excited to be here and will be starting a new Challenge! Insanity Max! With my current state of not working, I have more time to dedicate to my health and I PUMPED! Feel free to get in touch with me if your are interested in joining up!!!

Off to the Montana we Go!

So something happened that I never though would happen, my family and I are moving to the mainland and out of ALASKA! Say what?!!! So my husband got an amazing job opportunity and approached me about it a little under a month ago. I told him I would love the chance to move back to Montana (went to the University of Montana), and tried to contain my excitement. Western Montana is similar to the regions of Alaska and its still has the beauty and wilderness we love. I will miss the ocean and my family, but, the thought of being able to drive more than 40 miles is a bit exciting. Its a big undertaking and a lot of changes are going to be happening. The girls will start new schools and the we'll have to start all over and make new friends and a new life. So I am excited to see what the next few months have in store and I am sure that the Glasser girls and Chris will be alright.

Busty girl problems

With the weather fluctuating between drizzle and downpour, and the days shortening, I went to the Rec center to run. I was going to get into the cardio room and use the machines, but every single machine was full. Then I was going to work out in the weight room, but it was also really full with lifters. So I ran on the track instead, but I felt really self conscious. Living so remotely and being a "curvy" gal has given me some challenges. Pre baby I was able to purchase workout clothes and had some luck finding the proper sports bras. Unfortunately post baby,my body has changed once again, I haven't had much luck finding workout clothes that fit properly. I have found that it is hard to find clothes that are good for high impact workouts and finding sports bras has been near impossible. Its as if athletic clothing designers think only skinny small chested girls are active and run. I have to say it is not much fun wearing 3 or 4 bras just to run and not get knocked out by your own chest. Its painful, uncomfortable and often leaves my shoulders and rib cage sore and marked up not to mention, it feel like everyone is staring at me. Which is why I love running in the cold weather outside. I can layer up and wear big shirts or a wind breaker and I don't feel as exposed. If I had the talent for sewing or design, I'd make my own bras. So athletic clothing companies, don't forget us naturally large chested ladies! We would love to workout without wearing 148 bras.

Family Fun!

So, you may or may not know I live in Alaska, southeast Alaska to be exact. It rains, a lot. So I was able to find some great things to do with the family, we went to the pumpkin "patch" and had family movie night with the kids. I watched a movie with the hubby after the kids went to bed, and of course Sunday means football. While the my husband watched football I met up with some local moms (and one dad) and we had a kids' clothing swap. It was great to meet up with local moms, let our babies crawl around and swap clothes we didn't need for items we did. My diet has been bang on too! We had roasted chicken and veggies for Sunday dinner and I have a ton of left overs for healthy salads, soups and sandwiches for the coming week. I didn't see any movement on the scale, but I am feeling hopeful and optimistic. So here's to a great third week of Ocotober and I hope things keep on a positive note.

My troubling Sweet Tooth

So, I am a sugar addict. I admit it, I love sugar. I crave it, and its derailing my clean eating attempt. I know you'd say grab a piece of fruit, but the issue is, I do! I eat apples, bananas, grapes, carrots, all to satisfy the sugar monster inside. I have upped my Shakeology consumption, I know drink two shakes a day, in between meals as a snack, and I have also upped my water intake to help. Everything I have read on sugar detoxing state that you should quit cold turkey, no sugar whatsoever, and you'll have cravings for up to 2 weeks. How does one get rid of sugar (processed sugar) when it is in literally everything at the store? Maybe by trying to quit sugar (I hate/love you sugar) its back firing and causing me to binge on it? So I should maybe focus less on trying to quit sugar and just eat as clean as possible. This should dramatically decrease the amount of sugar I am consuming a day.

Hit a road block

So I am going to admit it here, I am having trouble with my diet and exercise. I was doing so great in August with both my diet and exercise. What happened to make September so hard? School started back up, my hours at work shifted, in short I have a ton of excuses. I am the first to admit that I ate terribly and worked out minimally. But you know what? Apart of life is falling and failing, but what defines you is getting back up. So this morning, with renewed focus, I woke up and started anew. I ate well, I had a Chocolate Shakeology for breakfast, a healthy and homemade turkey soup for lunch and a steak salad for dinner. Then, I got off my caboose and go out and ran this evening. Everytime I run, I think, "I missed this." While I enjoyed all the DVD workouts I did over the summer, 21 Day Fix, T25, and the last program I did PIYO, I never had the me time I get when running outside. I still had a newborn either on the floor next to me, my four year old asking me questions and my eight year old running about. When I run, its the first time all day that I have for just me. I get to be alone with myself and I don't have to think about work, kids, my husband, the house, or anything. I get to run it all off. The day's stresses, last nights worries, it all gets put by the wayside if even for 30 minutes. I come back sweaty and refreshed and able to deal with the 1294679 things waiting for me when I walk in the door.

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Delicious Chocolate Zucchini Bread!

It is so good, my four year old and I ate it all....in one day.  EEK!

Piyo Week Four

So I had a terrible weekend of eating, I couldn't seem to stop. I binged and then felt so bad and so I binged some more. So, I woke up this morning with my resolved renewed. I know that I will have stumbling blocks along this very long journey. Today I did Piyo Sweat, one of my favorite workouts. Tomorrow is either CORE or HARDCORE..I haven't decided which DVD to do. So I'm off, to eat my turkey meatloaf for dinner and carrots and hummus for a snack later. 

Piyo Week 3

So, its the end of week three of PIYO!  I love it.  Its the perfect mix of intensity that I needed and low impact that is allowing me to ease back into the exercise game without hurting myself.  Its been amazing, I can feel the change in my core which is pretty weak after my THIRD c-section.  My push ups are far from being perfect, but they are getting better, and best of all, my flexibility is increasing! I purchased the PIYO Challenge Pack, and have incorporated Shakeology into my diet.  The Beachbody Challenge has been great, I've connected online with people to help me stay accountable.  Are you ready for a change? Beachbody Challenges can be found here.

I am down 11 pounds which is putting me closer to my goal of 75 pounds that I would like to loose.  Feel free to follow me on my journey, root me on, join it with me and we can support each other!

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Low Impact, BIG results

Time to get back in the game (can't blame the baby for my weight anymore)

So, its time.  In 2012 I started running, slowly but surely the weight came off.  I lost about 45 pounds and was so excited.  As luck would have it, I ended up pregnant in the summer of 2013.  It was impossible to keep up my running the more pregnant I got.  My eating slowly reverted back to unhealthy habits and here I am, three months post partum and I've gain back 35 of the pounds I had lost.  So, I am going to try the 21 Day Fix by Beach Body and see if this can jump start this working mom of three's weight loss journey.