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FIT in 40: The Home Stretch

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7 days.  I can’t believe I only have a week left of my FIT in 40 health kick.   After 33 days of watching what I eat, and working out as much as I can, I feel better about myself.  I got a compliment today at work – someone asked if I did Atkins or something, since I looked so thin.  I was flattered, and proud to say it was just due to hard work and dedication.

That definitely added to my confidence level -which, by the way, has gone way up after a day of shopping for a bathing suit!  I tried on 3 suits, and the second was the winner.  It’s not polka dot, but I felt pretty good in it.  I’m actually excited to wear it on vacation…

Here’s an update on my progress:

  • Day: 33
  • Days to Go: 7
  • Weight Loss: 3lbs-ish. The weight loss was never a goal… but it’s nice to know I chipped a few numbers off the scale – especially since the number on the scale is a lot less than pre-Avery!
  • Daily Calorie Net: 1400-ish. I haven’t been logging calories every day, but I do say no to lots of things (chips, sweets, etc) and make sure my portion size isn’t crazy.
  • Guilty Pleasures: I had a soft serve ice cream over the weekend… but I shared it… so it wasn’t that bad :)
  • Exercise Frequency: 4-5 times/wk.  I try to squeeze in at least 15-20 minutes at home with Avery – the weather hasn’t been cooperating, but when it does, we will do more strolling.
  • Bikini Confidence: 8 out of 10.  I’m actually excited to wear it instead of freaked out.
  • Motivational Picture: Here it is – the ‘goal’ bikini.  I’ll share pictures of me in it when we get back from vacation, but for now, here’s an image of it all by it’s lonesome.

Does it look familliar?  It looks like the ‘petite’ option from my last post. I decided on the bikini because it works best with my body type and I think I’ll wear my stretch marks proudly :)

 

How is your bathing suit confidence?  Are you getting in shape for summer?  What are your secrets to a beach-ready body?

FIT in 40: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny…

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Yellow Polka Dot Bikini!

That’s right, It’s bikini shopping time! I only have 2 weeks left in my FIT in 40 health kick and then we’ll be on the beach in Costa Rica!  So it’s time to bite the bullet and buy a bathing suit. No worries though – I’ll have a support team with me – Mom, Sis, and of coarse, Avery. Let’s hope all this work will payoff and I find something I feel good in!

Here’s an update on my progress as of yesterday:

  • Day: 26
  • Days to Go: 14
  • Weight Loss: 3lbs-ish. The scale was higher this morning since the last weigh-in, but I’m not discouraged.  Muscle weighs more than fat, you know :)
  • Daily Calorie Net: 1400-ish. Some days are more, some are less.  I try to eat more on days when I workout, to fuel me.  But then some days that I can’t squeeze in a workout, I have to be really careful with what I eat.
  • Guilty Pleasures: Sweets.  I sneak a Hershey kiss or girl scout cookie on the weekend… can’t help it – They’re yummy!  I did go grocery shopping this past weekend though and there are healthier snack options in the cupboards now.
  • Exercise Frequency: 4-5 times/wk.  If we can get out for a stroll, we try to once or twice a day if it’s a weekend.  On crummy days, like yesterday, I make-up some high-intensity workout for 15-20 minutes of jumping jacks, lunges, stretching, ab crunches, etc.  Avery has fun watching me!
  • Bikini Confidence: eh.  I think I’ll be ready to try on bathing suits this weekend, but still not happy with how it looks – those stretch marks are still weird to get used to seeing…
  • Motivational Pictures: My ‘SELF’ Magazine arrived in the mail yesterday (my awesome lil sis got me a bunch of magazines as a gift for my birthday last year).  With summer approaching, they of coarse had a whole section on picking a bathing suit for your body type.  Petite, tall, curvy, plus-size, etc.  Problem is, I feel like I apply to three of the categories.  Here are a few pictures of suggested bathing suits for my body type(s) from SELF.com:

  • Petite. Bikini. Vibrant colors help you take center stage. Steer clear of cutesy florals and polka dots; they can nudge your frame into little-girl territory. Gathered sides, adjusted high, lengthen legs.  This looks the most-similar to previous ones I’ve worn – but it’ll show off my tummy…


  • Petite. One-piece. Delicate details won’t overwhelm your figure. I like this style because it hides my tummy, but with short legs, a one-piece makes me look silly…

 


Bottom-heavy. Bikini. Above-the-waist design elements draw eyes up, where you want them. Avoid skimpy tops, which can make fuller coverage below more apparent. Bottom ties adjust for a custom, comfy fit. This one looks promising… I like the ties.

 

Full-tummied. Tankini. You could wear slimming darks all the time, but that’s no fun. Suck-you-in fabrics and camouflaging tricks help you break out the brights and graphics. Choose a tankini top that flares slightly for a no-cling fit. I wonder if this would be a good compromise between the bikini and a one-piece?

 

Which one(s) do you like?  Do you have any bathing suit shopping advice to share?  How did you feel post-baby in a bathing suit?  Did you conceal your stretch marks with a one-piece or flaunt them with pride in a bikini?

FIT in 40: Halfway There

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Yesterday marked the halfway point in my FIT in 40 health kick.  I’m getting super-excited for our upcoming vacation in the sun.  I think my recent excitement comes mostly from the good weather we’ve been having.  I’ve been able to get out and take walks with Avery in our new jogging stroller once or twice a day if it’s a weekend!

The nice weather also sparked some spring cleaning.  I rotated in my spring clothes, put away winter clothes, and dedicated a whole tote to maternity clothes.  (I utilized our cool label maker to mark the totes!) Yup, all those stretchy-waist pants and loose fitting shirts are packed far-far away down in the basement!  They’ve been replaced with yoga pants and sports shirts… because I’m doing much more exercising these days :)

Here’s a look at how things are going, as of yesterday.

Day: 20

Days to Go: 20

Weight Loss: 4.4lbs.   1 more pound lost since last week, Yay! I also fit into a skirt I found in the summer clothes that I couldn’t fit into two summers ago!

Daily Calorie Net: 1100-1400.  I have to up this now that I’m exercising more…

Guilty Pleasures: Sweets.  I splurged on Easter and on our weekend vacation… some ice cream, jelly beans, and girl scout cookies.  They weren’t repeat offenses though… I’m being good most days :)

Exercise Frequency: We’re walking 30-120 minutes a day now with the stroller.  More on weekends to make-up for busy weekdays.  I need to get in more stretching, ab and leg workouts…

Bikini Confidence: I tried on some one-piece bathing suits this past weekend.  Yuck.  It just doesn’t work with my body shape.  Bikini it is.  A couple more weeks and I’ll be a confident shopper and pick something out that I feel good in.  Still sub-conscious about those stretch marks…

Motivational Pictures: Bye-bye maternity clothes…

Have you brought out your spring clothes yet?  Do you have a bin of clothes that you can’t fit into anymore, but can’t part with?  I do!  I think I’ll label that tote ‘Goal Clothes’.