Pump up the Volume

I don't love to exercise.  I really wish that I did.  I would love to be addicted to running instead of Oreos.  Why couldn't I be a swimmer instead of a expert cookie dunker? We all have our talents...

Anyway, I don't like working out (hate it...really). I do love listening to music.  I can get on elliptical and be bored to tears in 10 minutes but if I have some good jams I can rock out for 30 minutes and not even notice!  The key is finding the right music!  

I am part of a little group...its like a mini weight watchers group.  We weigh in every week and share recipes and ideas.  These ladies are amazing and you will meet them all here! Today you will meet Ashton! I love this girl.  Really.  She shared her play list with us and it is a-mazing! Get ready to download!

Jersey Shore Smush (i heart me some jersey shore, just saying)
1. Fascination by Alphabeat
2. Airplanes - BOB
3. Skinny Love - Bon Iver
4. I Like It - Enrique (Jersey Shore Title Track!!)
5. Dog Days Are Over - Florence + the Machine
6. Don't Stop Believing (Regionals) - Glee Cast
7. Homecoming by Kanye West
8. California Gurls by Katy Perry
9. Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
10. Dinosaur by Ke$ha (so funny - terrible song - funny though)
11. Speechless - THE Gaga
12. Shake It - Metro Station
13. The Youth - MGMT
14. Party in the USA - my girl Miley (I know you aren't surprised!)
15. Hero - Regina Spektor
16. Set the Fire to the Third Bar - Snow Patrol (I'm still pissed this wasn't actually in Dear John since it was in the ads, just saying)
17. One (Blake's Got A New Face) - Vamp Weekend
18. The Kids Don't Stand A Chance - Vamp Weekend
19. Calling You - Confessions of  Shopaholic Soundtrack (looooove this one)
20. Unstoppable - Confessions of a Shopaholic Soundtrack 

I love this play list! Also, I like to create a play list that is the same length as my workout and matches the mood that I need to be in. Example: I have 45 minutes of heart pumping tunes and then 20 minutes of chill music.  I know when the music slows down that I am done with cardio and it is time to cool down and do some yoga!! I can't watch the time while I workout.  Makes me crazy.  Seriously. 

OK. Pump up the volume and get after it!

Need to Know: Healthy Weight/BMI

When setting my weight loss goals the first thing that I looked at was my BMI {body mass index}and what my ideal or healthy weight range should be.  I get my BMI and weight when I do wii fit.  You can use this formula:

Or you can click here.  The calculator is great because it will let you know where you are in reference to a normal BMI and weight. 

This chart can also help you once you know what your BMI is. 

I also found this Ideal Weight Calculator. These are general ranges to give you an idea of what is healthy based on a minimal amount of information.  There are other factors that could be at play. Check with your doctor if you have other health issues.  My doctor said that 130 - 160 is a good range for me.  I haven't been that little since high school...eek!


Right now I am very overweight.  My BMI is over 30. This is really what got me motivated.  I am unhealthy.  Bottom line. 


Take some time before you set  your weight loss goals to learn more about your ideal weight and a normal BMI. Put being healthy first and I really believe that weight loss will follow!

Hi!

My name is Kimberly.
I am chubby.
I love food.
I don't really love to exercise.
See my problem?
I have lived the yo-yo life so long. I am so over losing and gaining weight.
I am also over beating my self up over it.

Are you with me?
I am done trying to be a size 2.  I am done being miserable and hungry.
All God's children come in all shapes and sizes.  We are all made differently.
I am accepting this fact and if you are over (or under) weight then you should too.

My goal is to reach and maintain a healthy weight the healthy way.
Changing my lifestyle and doing it because I should.
We get this one body.  Just one.
I need to take better care of mine and that is really what this is about.

On this blog I will discuss what I learn about taking care of my body.
How I have learned to keep my passion for food and learn to love exercise!

This blog is for my own benefit but I hope that by sharing what I am learning and putting myself out there that someone might learn something too.  I am also doing this for feedback.  What works for you?  What kind of exercise do you do?

Anyway, I have wanted to do this for along time...so here goes nothing!