Hello everyone... Yes, I feel pretty sheepish, and right now I am hanging my head in shame realizing how long it has been since I posted. Please forgive me. I have amazing intentions, but working full time, trying to lose weight, cooking and cleaning, and preferring to spend as much time with my wonderful man of a husband has taken a toll on my "free time".
I often think to myself, "I really need to take some time to write on my blog." But I tend to push it off, and it just moves further and further down my to do list. :)
So here's the lowdown on our Larson life:
*Weight Loss
-- As most of you who read my blog already know, I am currently working towards some MAJOR weight loss (90 lbs hopefully!). It has been really hard, because my body doesn't work like normal when it comes to that. I always wondered how I could work out 2 hours a day at least 5 times a week, eat healthy, and still be well over 30 pounds where I should be (and this is when I was my lightest.) I am going to be completely honest with all of you, which is something I have a hard time with (I do not like sharing personal stuff, but I am doing this in the hopes that it might be motivating to others). I was diagnosed with what is called PCOS a few years ago. I got the news one day while I was at work, and I had gone into the doctor a few days before because I had gained 50 pounds in less than 8 months, and my body was just not functioning the way it should have been. The Doctor told me a few things, and prescribed me some medicine that was supposed to help, but didn't.
The PCOS really affects me. It makes me more tired, sick, and makes me gain a lot of weight when I act like a normal human being (aka eating about 2000 calories per day, and exercising every once in a while) so I really have to be extremely diligent in my calories in vs calories out ratio, and I HAVE to work out at least 4 times a week (vigorously, which is how I like it anyway!) So, I decided, for Valentine's day, I wanted to get a BodyBugg. Now if any of you are Biggest Loser fans, like me, back in the day, before they got stupid, they used to use the Body Bugg for all of their contestants. Basically it is a little monitor, that accurately calculates how many calories you burn in a day. You can see when you are most active, how many steps you have taken, and helps you understand your body a little bit better. I LOVE it! I have never had a problem counting my calories, and writing down everything I eat, but it is a beautiful thing to be able to see how many calories you burn when you work out, and when you are at work, etc. So, if you can afford one, and are wanting to lose weight, I highly recommend getting one. Just go to bodybugg.com.
OK, sorry about that, I tend to get off on tangents a lot. I don't know how much weight I have lost, but I have lost weight. The scale was making me mad, for two reasons, but mostly because I think it is running out of batteries, so it is not working properly. My husband told me that I should just track my calories as if I am losing 3.5 lbs per week, because with my body I will end up losing about 2 lbs per week, which is considered safe. :) I am going to be the first person to say that sometimes I get discouraged, and get down about how it isn't fair that so and so can eat whatever they want, and never gain a pound, but I have to work my butt off to just lose 1 lb. Sometimes I just want to go get a donut (PLEASE!), but then I remember the reason I want to do this is so I can have a family, and what is more important than that? I hardly think that is a question worth asking. :) So, that keeps me motivated, and knowing that I am a strong person helps me through it as well!
*Ryan's 25th Birthday!
-- My amazing husband, Ryan, turned 25 on ST Patty's Day. Honestly, I love holidays and Birthdays, etc, so when my husband's birthday is a holiday, I go extra nuts! :) I made him Corned Beef and Cabbage, which is his favorite meal and a family tradition of his, and I made his favorite dip, and some cute little green pretzel treats. My husband, however, wasn't crazy excited for his birthday this year. It happens, and I think we have all been there, but I wasn't going to let him not do anything cool, so we went to Texas Roadhouse (yumm!) and he got his favorite steak, and honestly it was just a ton of fun! I can't believe how blessed I am to have such a wonderful man in my life, who is literally my soul-mate. I just don't think I could ever live without him, now that I have experienced life with him. The other day, I heard someone tell me that the first year of marriage is the hardest, and I laughed because if this is the hardest year, then we will be golden forever, because this year was SO amazing!
I know that this post is kind of all over the place, but that is the gist of what has been happening in our lives except for the daily grind, but let's be honest. No one actually wants to hear about that. :)
I hope all is well with everyone! Stay Classy, San Diego!
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