My baby is now a football player!!

Hey y'all! I got to tell y'all how proud of my baby boy I am!!  He has grown up soooo much over this past summer!!  One of my last post, we had went to Athens.  Here is a pic of him then......

                    
lol, WOW!!  Y'all are about to be AMAZED!!  My baby decided he wanted to play football this year.  Now, keep in mind, this is my mindcraft, skyrim, pokemon collecting nerd.  Has never been "active".  Well, he started summer workouts back in May.

1st time in helmets

                               

talk about being accountable!??  This kid has shown me this summer that, if he can do it........why cant I???  He has lost soooo much weight(not by scales) and his stamina is amazing!!  He even works out at home!!  Without being told to.  He is always working out!!

Once school started, I was pleasantly surprised!!  I hadn't noticed really until I took him to get his haircut for school........
                                       
Do u see that difference??  He has really grown up on me this summer!!!  I am sooo proud of him and I cant wait to see what he accomplishes in the future!!!!!!



So, y'all, if a 12 year old kid can do it........so can we!!  Lets get out their and get healthy!!

Muahs! Stay Blessed!

#FitnessFriday!!!!!!

Well, Guess what day it is!!!???  "Its Friday....Friday.....gotta get down on Friday".....what ever happened to that girl??  Rebecca Black???  lol Anyways, back to the subject!!!

#FitnessFriday yet again!!  So, How did your week go?? Have you been making those little lifestyle changes??  A week at a time??  My week has been OK.  Y'all know I told y'all my biggest challenge is eating....yes, that's right....eating!!  I hate food so much!!! UGH!!!!!  I'm doing a little better.  Still having to make myself eat something. Sometimes I feel like the only person in the world like this.  Most people are the opposite.  They LOVE food.  not me.....its so frustrating.  Since I sucked at that this week again, I believe I am going to start meal prepping again,  Last year, while losing 75lbs....On Sundays I would do meal Prep.  Prep out things to eat for the whole week and put them in my little containers.  I seemed to eat a little more and more regularly that way.

My other challenge this past week was to get moving a little more.  I have been doing a little walking almost every day this week.  It helps when I have to go up to the store because I will walk instead of driving.  When I do that I am guaranteed a mile.  So, YAY on that cool!!!

My challenges this week are as follows:

• Drink a gallon of water a day
• up my walking to 2 miles a day
• meal prep on Sunday
• start back my Hip Hop Abs

What are you doing this coming up week to amp up your weight loss???? Please......SHARE!!!!!

Ok, now for my topic of the week for #FitnessFriday

Involve Your Children!!!

That's right y'all!!  Get your children involved on your weight loss journey!  Not only will you be doing something good for your health, but for your children as well!!  Here are some facts about childhood obesity from the CDC website:

• Childhood obesity has more then doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years
• The percentage of children aged 6-11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similary, the percentage of adolescents aged 12-19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period.
• In 2012, more then one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese.
• Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water or a combination of these factors. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat.
• Overweight and obesity are the result of "calorie imbalance"--too few calories expended for the amount of calories consumed- and are affected by various genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors.

If you'd like to continue reading about this, click here.

Its easy to make working out fun for your kids!!  Shhhhhh, our secret!!  They don't have to know its exercise *wink wink*  Go outside and play tag, red light; green light, any kind of outside game.  Chase after lightning bugs in the summer. Just move!!!  You will all be getting exercise and your children will think your the best mom on the block!!!!! In the winter, have a dance party, walk around the neighborhood and look at the leaves changing color or if its around Christmas.....bundle up and go walk and look at Christmas Lights....Like we did!!!

So, Go!! Get out there and make some memories!! Get out and PLAY!! 

"you're welcome" ;)

MUAHS!

Fitness Friday!!!!!

Good morning y'all!! It's FITNESS FRIDAY!!!! That's right.....and it seems be my most popular posts since if been doing my blog!! So, are you ready?? Let's get started😝

Today i want to talk a little about fitness and mental health...cool???

Y'all know those never ending cycles that come with life??

Ex: you need a job....but,don't have a vehicle to get back and forth to work; can't get a vehicle cause you need a job to pay for it

Well, you need too exercise to feel better....but whatever illness your dealing with has already  brought you down so, it's hard to motivate yourself. Its a back and forth battle. And yes, i struggle with this too! So, i can really relate.

Exercise releases endorphins, which create feelings of happiness and euphoria. Studies have shown that exercise can even alleviate symptoms among the clinically depressed . For this reason, docs recommend that people suffering from depression or anxiety (or those who are just feeling blue) pencil in plenty of gym time. In some cases, exercise can be just as effective as antidepressant pills in treating depression....
But, when your depressed or other mental illnesses.....it's really a challenge just to make yourself get out and exercise!!

 One of the most common mental benefits of exercise is stress relief. Working up a sweat can help manage physical and mental stress. Exercise also increases concentrations of norepinephrine, a chemical that can moderate the brain’s response to stress

For some, a moderate workout can be the equivalent of a sleeping pill, even for people with insomnia . Moving around five to six hours before bedtime raises the body’s core temperature. When the body temp drops back to normal a few hours later, it signals the body that it’s time to sleep 

This is good to know. I mean.....anyone else out there like me?? When you go to bed and your so tired....then your brain just doesn't shut up!!?? It's one of the most annoying....frustrating things ever. I hate laying in bed watching the clock!  They make for the longest nights of your life!!

Y'all know I've mentioned that i don't take medication for my bipolar disorder(and a few other mental things....yes, i know! I'm legit crazy lol) and when i was going to the gym every day....i felt so much better!!
·I was excited to workout
·I had so much more energy
·I was sleeping at night
·I was managing my anxiety better
·My mood swings decreased

But once i broke my foot last year and wasn't able to workout, my mental health started to decline again. And this week has been especially hard on me.

I know it's hard to get motivated when your down. Or, when you didn't sleep the night before due to the racing thoughts.....but, if you JUST DO IT, and give it at least a week....i promise ya....you will feel better! And you will benefit from it....both physically and mentally!!
You don't have to go to the gym every day....or be Shaun T over night....just try simple ways to start moving...like:
· take a 30 min walk in the evening
·or stand at work instead of sitting
·Park further away at the grocery store
·Take the stairs instead of the elevator
·Fix your yard up
You can do this, and please remember that your not alone.

Update on my weight loss journey:
This week I'm still struggling a little with my eating habits. But, when i eat....it's hasn't been junk. So, I'm proud of that. Now it's time to go for a nice walk and so should you!😉

Muahs!

Melissa aka maduke

fitness Friday!!

hey yall!! hope your Thanksgiving was perfect! lol

today is fitness Friday. man, if i was to take measurements today I'd prob cry!! so, no measurements, but, i will tell you what my biggest hurdle has been since getting ready to tackle this fitness thing again.

food:
i HATE food!! i hate to eat. i don't know why but i do. I'm like completely opposite of people with weight issues. i don't over eat, in fact...... my hurdle has always been getting enough calories in a day. my body goes into starvation mode, so, anything i do eat, my body wants to hold on to all the fats and sugars because it"doesn't know" when I'll eat again.
this week I've been trying to eat at least three times a day. my goal is to eat 6 small meals, but I'm honestly lucky to eat 2.

I've also tried cutting out bad sugars this week.(haha) i have to make little small changes at a time.

that is my tip for you today. if your starting a fitness program.... take your time. each week add a little more activity or a little less bad calories. getting into shape isn't easy...
it's NOT gonna happen over night...
it's more then a diet, it's a lifestyle change!

if your problem is soft drinks.... cut back the first week.
i find it easier to make one small change each week. that way you don't get overwhelmed and give up early.

if you fall, it's ok! start over. NEVER give up! you CAN do it!! and so can i! i have faith in us!

so, until my next post, here are my fav pics from Thanksgiving...

this last one is my dad, me, step mom, and my step bros! yes, I'm the only girl lol!

how's your lifestyle change going?
muahs

fitness Friday!!!!

alright.....i told y'all i was gonna start doing these #fitnessfriday post just like, what? a day ago? lol so, i really don't have much to say, cause, I'm starting today!!
so, i guess you can say i had my "last meal" tonight.

there is a local place here where i live that make this "hood burger" it's nothing but greasy goodness in your mouth lol

it's scrambled hamburger with a patty and all the works.
i hate to say it, i don't feel guilty at all!! now to say good bye to this extra weight!!
muahs!