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HI All!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I am, my favorite weekends are ones that I get to be lazy and hang out with my family. I was so incredibly exhausted yesterday so I made my rest day on Friday instead of Sunday. Today I did my cardio and tomorrow is arms and abs. I am ready to dominate that workout tomorrow and then week 1 of 6 will be complete. I really am so incredibly proud of myself for sticking with the workouts even though I was so super tired! I really don't know how moms that have multiple children, a full time job, and other responsibilities do it all! I feel like I am ALWAYS trying to just stay above water. I'm hoping that the longer I stick to this lifestyle the easier it will get or at least that I will get stronger and gain more endurance.

One thing I really wanted to make mention of in this post is finding a very strong reason to keep pushing to reach your physical health goals. I know sometimes we don't feel like we need to do it for ourselves so we need to find another reason. We really should love ourselves enough to want to take care of ourselves but sometimes that is a work in progress so we just need to keep pushing and find another motivating reason. Mine for example is that little boy right up there with me. That is my two year old son, Max. He is my heart and I love him and want to be healthy for him. I don't want to feel tired anymore when I am running around and playing with him. I want to make things fun and be there for him when he needs me. Please share some of your motivating reasons with me below in the comments. I really want this to be a place of encouragement for both me and you. Hearing your reasons will help me stay motivated as well. 

Today I did a 50 min cardio HIIT workout. By the end I was drenched in sweat! Love that feeling after a good workout has been accomplished. Today I really put my all into it. You know when you are doing a workout and you can't seem to give it your all? That was me earlier in the week but today I pushed through and pushed hard! Anyway, I just wanted to share a product that might help you as much as it has helped me! As you can probably tell from my profile picture my hair is always a crazy mess, its curly, long, and thick! SO its always getting in my face during workouts. I've tried various headbands, bobby pins and nothing works. So at Target in the workout section I found this wonderful headband! 

 

The outside is crazy colorful but I love it, the inside has a rubbery material that sticks to your hair. Really weird and its actually really comfortable! Check it out and let me know what you think!

Have a great evening and until my next post...

xoxomars

Day 4 of my 6 week health challenge

How can I explain how today went? I feel a little down because I did not stick to eating healthy. Today I was sore, I didn't want to eat healthy, I didn't want to drink my water, and I did not want to workout. So much so that I pushed my workout till 10pm. I hate doing that because I have a hard time sleeping afterward....

But the reason for this post it to remind myself of my goals. Why am I doing this? Why am I working out six days a week? Why am I trying to eat healthy? Because I feel uncomfortable in my own skin and I HATE that feeling! Can anyone relate? I don't want to stop this time because when next year rolls around and I am the same weight and have the same uncomfortable feeling that I do now I will be devastated. I can do this! I know I can, I've done it before and I can do it again. I just need to focus on my goals. This pain is temporary, I have to look forward to the time when I won't be bogged down with feeling unsure of myself, not feeling confident those are things I CAN control. What I do with my body and feed my body are my choices and no one elses. WhenI think of it in those terms, that is truly remarkable. I need to take back the reigns of my life and love myself enough to take care of myself.

For anyone reading this and feels a little down too or REALLY down, just take a seat, take a deep breath and say to yourself, "this is temporary!" "I can and I will do this!". We can do it!

xoxomars

Day 2 - My Epic Plan to Demolish My Goals!

Hey Ya'll,

My first post yesterday was really focused more on my reasoning on wanting to get fit. It was just a scratch on the surface of why I really want to reclaim my mental and physical health but it was a good start for me. I will probably post a little later about some of my more serious reasons but today I want this to be happy! I'm done feeling sorry for myself! So lets get to the meat of this post... What's my plan?

Well usually I have very lofty goals for myself usually consisting of hard workouts that I can't maintain and a diet that is less than 1200 cals. This is also why I've never been successful before. So lets scratch that plan, Albert Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. So note to self Marci, lets not be so insane! I want a plan that I can maintain. I don't mind losing weight slower if it means more lasting results.

So on to my plan. I am not reinventing the wheel here so this plan is going to be attainable but challenging at the same time. I love Instagram and follow many fitness trainers, and ones that have just lost a lot of weight doing things the good old fashion way, by eating healthy and working out. While pursuing IG like I normally do, I found Malzisfit. Check her out if you are on Instagram, she is so inspirational! I check out her website as well Malzisfit.com and found a 6 week beginnings weight loss program. Its a 6 day/week workout schedule that is challenging but works for me! I purchased it and it was only $7.99, this is just including workouts, I am doing my own thing on food. Here is how the workout is broken up:

Monday: Legs and Glues

Tuesday: Cardio

Wednesday: Upper Body

Thursday: Legs

Friday: Cardio

Saturday: Arms and Abs

If you want detailed workouts, checkout her website and order the program, so inexpensive but great nonetheless! What's great about this is all of the workouts can be done at home! Score! I do not have a gym pass and I have a 2 year old energizer bunny for a son so it works out great for me to workout at home. I am only on day two and let me say, I am really worn out and tired. I almost didn't want to do cardio today because my legs were so sore from yesterday but I pushed myself. I'm really trying to focus on the fact that this is a 6 week program, I can do anything for 6 weeks right?!? YES I CAN! I will check in each day to put my thoughts into this blog and hopefully can hear some of your experiences with weigh loss or your struggle with weigh loss. I would love this blog to be motivational and encouraging to anyone who is in the same boat as me. We can do this, this is our year to take the reigns on our life!

Till my next post,

xoxomars

I'm a lover not a fighter but I'm putting my dukes up!

Hello World!

My name is Marci but my friends and family call me Mars. It's nice to meet you. Today is a BIG day for me. Why? Well let me answer that question in the shortest way possible. I am taking the reins back on my life and am ready to work my butt off to feel mentally and physically healthy. This is usually the time of year when I feel this way, crappy, tired, and self conscious. But why do I feel so much more crappy than I have in than in the years past? Well last year I started the year off all GUNG Ho about changing my lifestyle. I was at an all time high weighing in at 182. This is the heaviest I have EVER been in my life besides when I was pregnant. So its been a full year since then and guess what I am weighing in at now... 176. Now I know the number on the scale shouldn't matter but I am only 5'6 and I am not healthy so this has got to change. My healthy weight where I feel good and comfortable in my own skin is 145. Now this is before I had my child so I am not sure what my healthy number is but I am ready to find out.

The purpose of this blog is to chronicle my life events, my ups and downs and everything in between. I also want to gain support from like minded people trying to better themselves. I hope I can bring some support to you if you are on the same journey. Lets work hard to make this year our year and change our lifestyle to one that we can feel happy leading!

Till my next post,

xoxo

Mars

TGIF!

Hi Ladies,

I hope everyone made it through the week without pulling their hair out! Fortunately I did! I couldn't be happier that it's Friday. This week was a huge success and it was definitely a busy one. Monday, we met Gerry, a new team member that started work with us! She was just wonderful and we had a great time getting to know her. Another major event was that my husband and I had the privilege to go to my 15 week checkup with my doctor. We were able to hear our baby bean's heart beat! What an amazing sound that is! Immediately after hearing it, It really hit me even harder that next year my life will never, ever, ever be the same. I am totally ok with that though I am ready for this new chapter of my life. Next month, we are hoping to have a sonogram that will show the anatomy of the baby. We will be happy with whatever the baby is, but I just have a feeling that it will be a boy. Maybe my motherly instinct is kicking in early... When you were pregnant, did you just know for some weird reason what your baby's sex was without really knowing for sure? My husband and I thought it would be fun to take an intelligender test, I know this is not at all something you should really take seriously but I was definitely amusing. Apparently the test also thinks I will be having a boy too!

So now on to my great weekend plans! Nothing too out of the ordinary, tonight we stayed in and watched TV. Tomorrow we are going to Austin for some good food and company. I having been craving a slice of pizza from Home Slice, so I finally will get my fix! So excited! Sunday I want to take it easy...

What are your big plans or not so big plans, both can be fun!

Just as a parting thought, remember this wise words:

Have a great weekend!
xoxo
mars

It's just another manic Monday...

Phew, so glad today is finally over and me and my couch can finally spend quality time together!  Today I am officially 7 weeks 1 day and I am definitely feeling the morning sickness. I've tried the cracker trick and it does not work so well for me :( This may be a little TMI but I do not actually vomit, I just have this nauseas  feeling that follows me throughout the day. Anyone have any good ideas on things that help with morning sickness? I would really appreciate the advice!
Ok so today was a juggle of time since I had quite a bit to do. Work was great! A lot of my work load was able to be finished. I had a 2 hr meeting and it went very well! Better than I expected. I work in the marketing industry... Anyone have good ideas on ways to keep the creative juices flowing? At times I feel a little burnt out and need new ideas. Traffic was a hassle but I finally arrived home and changed into workout clothes for my ZUMBA class. Anyone love Zumba as much as I do? It is the perfect blend of aerobics and dance. For all the dance lovers out there, you're gunna love this! You don't even have to be good but you just gotta be ready for a good time and don't take yourself so seriously!
I am so glad I found a great workout that I can do while pregnant, my doctor said this was a great way to stay healthy and just to watch my heart rate.  Let me know if you love zumba and if it really got them in great shape! I love these kind of stories so send me some!

My post is short today because I am sleepy and ready for some Criminal Minds! Have a great night everyone!

xoxo
mars

Introduction

Hello All!

I'm very excited to start my very own blog. This has been something that i've wanted to do for a very long time and I'm glad it's finally being done. So there are 3 reasons why I am starting this blog and they are as follows: 1) Big events in my life 2) Ability to empty out my brain 3) Let people know of some great ideas!

So FIRST-- what are these big events that I'm writing about? Well my husband and I are going to have our first baby, this baby does not have fur like our other two! We are over the moon about this! So many things are going through my mind but I'm trying to take things day by day :) I am going to be 7 weeks tomorrow!
Here is a picture of my husband and I so you can get to know us a little better:

Tony and I met almost 4 years ago and this December 2011 will be our 3rd anniversary. We are young, I am only 21 and he is 22 but when you know its right you just know. I whole heartedly believe that!
We met in college here in Texas and i'm so glad we had that same English class. Weird how things happen, right?
This was just a short introduction and I look forward to continue posting and blogging. I would love ideas to write about and let me know what you would like to read about! I'm open about the subjects I write about, I think this will be pretty random. Thanks for joining me on my life journey!