Fitness Friday: Week 4

Fitness Friday ButtonAll right, so this is Week 4 for the Fitness Friday group, but it’s my Week 2. I’ve also joined a weight-loss challenge sponsored by The Babywearing Workout. You can read more about that by clicking HERE.

Current Weight: My goal for this week was to weigh in at 174 lbs., and I weighed in at 173 this morning!

Activity Performed: I didn’t meet my exercise goal this week. I’d planned to double my effort; instead, I really slacked off. I’ve just been fatigued and unmotivated all week. I did about 20 or so minutes of light aerobics and them some random calisthenics (pushups, crunches, etc.) throughout the week.

Diet: I’m still using MyFitnessPal, which I highly recommend to everyone. Even if you’re not trying to lose weight, it can be a real eye opener to see exactly how many calories you’re approximately consuming. Last Friday was my “cheat” day when my foodie friend from The Fresh Kitchen cooked an amazing belated birthday dinner for me and my hubby. It would have been fine if that was my only cheat day, but then I cooked vanilla chocolate banana bread on Saturday, and ate about half of it between then and Monday. I won’t say I went overboard this past weekend, because I didn’t eat a pint of ice cream or pig out on fast food or anything, but I did eat over my allotted calories. I did do better with my water intake.

Goals for next week:

  • I would LOVE to weigh in at 170 lbs.; however, I would be happy if I weigh in at 171 with a 2 lb. loss.
  • I’m going to keep it simple and plan to do 30-minutes of cardio at least 3 times, plus my random calisthenics.
  • I’ll keep up my calorie counting, making sure I keep a healthy balance.

Want to join us in Fitness Friday? If you have a blog, you can link up weekly at the blog We Have It All. If you don’t have a blog but would like to participate, feel free to comment below our Fitness Friday posts. I’d love to encourage you!

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Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss: The Babywearing Workout

Today is Day 1 of The Babywearing Workout’s weight loss challenge. You can read my review on the The Babywearing Workout HERE. As of now, more than 200 women have come together on a private Facebook group to encourage one another as we lose our “baby weight.” We’re sharing tips, recipes, and friendship, as each of us does the Babywearing Workout two-three times a week.

Kelli Roschak- the mom behind the Babywearing Workout
Kelli Roschak- the mom behind the Babywearing Workout

I’m thrilled with how I did today! I’ve been using the app MyFitnessPal on my iPhone to track my calories eaten/drunk, water intake, and calories burned. Maybe it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but I actually came a little bit under my calorie goal today, so that was excellent for me! I’ll just be honest. I like to eat. That was my problem in the first place and why I gained so much weight while I was pregnant.

If you’re interested in joining us, please visit The Babywearing Workout Weight Loss page for more info. We’d love to have you! I’ll update in a few days how I’m doing.

 Are you participating in any weight loss challenges this year?
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CLOSED Bellies To Babies: Maternity & Baby Giveaway Hop Jan. 5-15 #Bellies2Babies

Bellies-Babies-Baby-Shower-Hop-ButtonWelcome to another awesome giveaway hop! Hosted by MamaNYC, the Bellies to Babies Giveaway Hop from Jan. 5-15 focuses on maternity and baby, bringing you more than 30 blogs with designated giveaways!

Here on My Life: A Work in Progress, there are several prize packages for multiple winners, thanks to my awesome sponsors: Babywearing Workout, Beautiful Burps, Zookiescrafts, Cheeky Bunz, Barry’s Toys, and Delight Designs.

After entering the giveaways below, please scroll down to the linky at the bottom of the page. Then, hop around from blog to blog and enter all the other awesome giveaways!

 Babywearing Workout:

Kelli Roschak- the mom behind the Babywearing Workout

The Babywearing Workout is a 30 minute fitness program created by mom Kelli. After Kelli had her daughter, she found herself constantly bouncing around with her daughter in a mei tai, trying to get her baby to sleep. Kelli decided to turn her bouncy movements into exercises to lose weight she gained while pregnant and before. She lost 70 pounds within 10 months! Read my full review HERE.

Beautiful Burps:

Bib & Burp Cloth set- Front

Created by working-at-home mom (WAHM) Courtney, Beautiful Burps is a line of adorable handmade bib and burp cloth sets, individual bibs, individual burp cloths, and burp cloth sets of three. She even has decorated onesies and cross over shirts available! Her burp cloths can be used as changing pads when on the go, as a blanket, or under a baby’s head while sleeping to protect from spit up or drool. Read my full review HERE.

Zookiescrafts:

Zookies Crafts4Whether you cloth diaper your little one or not, these cloth wipes by Zookiescrafts are sturdy and soft to clean up messes and wipe little faces and hands. Michele, the WAHM (working-at-home mom) behind Zookiescrafts, has a lot to offer…cloth diaper covers, receiving/swaddle blankets, girls’ skirts and dresses, cloth wipes, beanies, wet bags, loveys, crayon wallets, pacifier clips, and more! Read my full review HERE.

Cheeky Bunz Diapers:

Cheeky Bunz2Cheeky Bunz is a line of cloth diapers and other fun, necessary items for babies and mamas, like baby blankets, cloth wipes, and mama cloth. This year, Cheeky Bunz is expanding to selling bags, children’s clothing, some household linens, nursery bedding and quilts. Elizabeth, the hard-working mom and Cheeky Bunz creator, is planning on opening up a brick and mortar shop the summer in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Read my full review HERE.

 Barry’s Toys:

Barry's ToysIn his crowded studio in Southern Ireland, Barry handcrafts beautiful wood animals, puzzles, and other toys. A member of the Etsy Ireland team, Barry began making toys for his grandson. Based on his wife’s experiences working at a Montessori school, Barry designs toys and puzzles by combining his own designs with those of tried and true developmental toys. Barry’s toys are made with sustainable wood and eco-friendly materials. The toys are finished with a water-based varnish, safe for little ones. Read my full review HERE.

 Delight Designs:

Delight Designs3Jessica of Delight Designs makes more than six versions of cute little baby or children sleeping signs as well as other adorable items. She even sells decals for cloth diaper pails to make sure no trash finds it way in! At Delight Designs, you can find anything from Christmas ornaments to nostalgic and sweet gifts for parents and grandparents. Jessica is open to custom designs, so contact her on Etsy if you have any questions! Read my full review HERE.

 Giveaway Terms & Conditions:

Sweepstakes open to residents of the US. Must be 18 years or older. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on total number of eligible entries received. Winner chosen via Random.org. Once winner has been selected and emailed, winner will have 48 hours to respond or new winner will be selected. Winner’s first name and last initial will be posted on this blog and other social media and Web sites. My Life: A Work in Progress is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Entrance into the sweepstakes indicates acceptance of these terms and conditions.

If you agree to the terms and conditions stated above, enter below. Please note, there are four different Rafflecopter widgets (one for each prize package). If you have any issues with Rafflecopter, please empty your Web browser’s cache TWICE, then return here to enter.

Winners:
Entry #449 Aubree F. Entry #493 Ellen F. Entry #279 Judith M. Entry #679 Colleen L.

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