My Mommy Body Story

First off I would like to say that I have LOVED being a mommy. Every precious minute of it. Granted my little munchkin is 11 months old tomorrow so how much mischief can he get into. Not really very much right now. He is such a good little guy and it is the biggest joy I have ever experienced watching him grow, learn new things and show me things that he comes up with all on his own.

His delivery was hard. Hard on my body especially with the added taxation of having pre eclampsia. That be nasty to deal with. Recovery was harder. Not just for my physical body but my emotional and mental state took a punch. It is so hard not to be able to do things for yourself and to wait for when you feel better. To sit in a state of not feeling well and not being able to do anything about it was the worst. At one point I even thought I needed meds to make it through the day. One dose of that and I changed my mind. I was determined to feel better. 

Before my doctor gave me the ok to work out I did very light excersizes. I would put in P90X and do the warm ups and the things that didn't require my core muscles. After a few weeks I started to notice a difference in my mood. After I had my last checkup I kicked it up a notch. I tried tae bo, yoga, zumba and even some Jillian Michaels while little man was napping. This was the best anti depressant for me. Natural. Healthy and I was doing something extremely good for my body. 

I had gained way more weight than I dreamt I would with my pregnancy. Getting it off was my goal but instead of focusing on pounds I wanted to choose one healthy change and do that until it was second nature. 

I stopped drinking soda and drank more water.

I stopped eating white breads and pasta and ate whole wheat.

I stopped eating so much red meat and switched to turkey and more chicken.

I stopped expecting myself to workout every day but would be satisfied with a few times a week.

I started eating more fruits and vege's. 

I ate every few hours. Boys napping schedule helped me stay on track.

Well it has been almost a year since I started this journey. It has always been about doing well for my body and being happy. I have lost 70 pounds and have 11 left to lose before my pre pregnancy weight and a good 20 more to loose after that. Lately I have lost focus. We have been eating out more. It's hard to say no but I always try to get the healthiest thing on the menu... that is until I get bored of salads. 

I am back on the wagon. I have been thinking of doing Ragnar next summer which means I would need to start training. Now. And I would be starting from scratch because I run but it's mostly walking. My average mile is around 16 minutes but I need to be under 11 minute miles. Can I do it? 

All this and I am beginning to really love my mommy body. I love my curves. I love my strong muscles. I love being able to improve. That is half the battle. Being happy with yourself. I hope that I never lose sight of that. 

Quick Asian Style Dinner

Hello Everyone,

I have a delicious Asian style dinner I would love to share. Full of flavor and you don't need a lot of ingredients. Best of all it only takes around twenty minutes to prepare. Bonus for my busy home girls ;)

Here is the menu: 

Tangy Asian Meatballs 

Ham Fried Rice 

Start with the fried rice. It is easier to use cold leftover rice for this recipe but if you don't have any you can make a quick batch on the stove or rice cooker. About 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice per 2 cups water. 

In a greased wok (or large saucepan) on stove at medium heat drop 3 eggs and scramble. Add rice and diced ham and a few tablespoons of olive oil.

Mix well. Douse rice in soy sauce and mix until soy sauce is evenly distributed and to your liking. Let sit on low until you are ready to serve.

Meanwhile warm frozen Italian meatballs in microwave for five minutes on plate. Transfer to bowl and drizzle sweet chile sauce and stir until lightly coated. 

Serve ham fried rice and tangy Asian meatballs immediately while warm. Enjoy! 

Modifications:

Skinny Fried Rice

Use brown rice instead of white. 

Instead of ham use chicken. 

Use low sodium soy sauce not regular. 

 

Recipe: 

Ham Fried Rice 

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

2 cups water

3 eggs

1 1/2 cup diced ham

2 tablespoons olive oil 

3-5 tablespoons soy sauce

Fry egg in wok until done on medium heat.

Add rice and ham and olive oil. Mix.

Cover rice in soy sauce to taste. 

Let sit on low heat until ready to serve.

Tangy Asian Meatballs

Plateful of frozen meatballs

Few tablespoons of sweet chili sauce 

Microwave the meatballs until warmed up. Around 5 minutes depending on microwave strength. Place in bowl. Drizzle sauce until lightly covered. 

Now serve together! Enjoy friends 😁