On the health/fitness note

[dancerjodi]

I've been a subscriber to Self Magazine for some time. I usually enjoy it and it helps motivate me. I've also tried the Self Challenge (an annual 'get your butt in gear' program they do each February that lasts three months) a couple of times.

I went to their website to see what they had in terms of online resources for tracking workouts, a food diary, etc. This http://www.self.com/goal/ is looking pretty neat! I chose option 2. It will let me track food, workouts (and will calculate est calories burned from a nifty dropdown list that not only mentions dance as an exercise but gives various types of dance to select from). Not that I'm going nuts over measuring, its just tracking things easily somewhere will serve to motivate me. They always have nice workout suggestions, nutritional information and recipes.

4 cardo and 3 strength workouts a week (for the first month)? No problem! I'll start tracking next Monday (the site wants to start on a Monday) but at least I can use it for a guide for this week.

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[legitimatelove.livejournal.com]

I've decided to join Weight Watchers in order to shed these last few baby weight pounds plus some. I've realized that while I eat generally healthy, I haven't a clue about portion control or sugars. Plus I feel like I need to be held accountable for what I put in my mouth (I feel a little dirty saying that, hehe) and don't think I can do it alone. However, what made me really want to do it is that my health insurance will reimburse me up to $150 for the WW program (per calendar year), and that will cover 12wks of meetings, so that makes me really happy. Can't hurt to try, right? My mom is going to do it too (tho won't go to the same meeting given that we live so far apart). I'm pretty excited. Then I just have to get my butt in gear and start taking walks/jogging and I'm confident I reach my goal of losing weight (my goal is 17lbs) and getting fit. (I'll be honest...I'm also doing this because if we decide to have another baby I don't want to have to battle losing the remainder of this weight plus what I'd gain in that pregnancy too, kwim?).

Anyway, yay for you for getting motivated!