MOVE IT!

This is what I have screaming to myself in my head for the past few days.  I have been very unmotivated!  Why, I am not sure.  I still have my goal in mind so it's not like that has changed any.  I think it's Mother Nature being a pain in the rump this month.  I have not given in to any cravings, so that's a huge bonus!  I did not want to get on the elliptical this morning...As a matter of fact I hit snooze until it was time to get up and get moving for the day.  So after hubby got off to work and little man was ready for school I had a little bit of time left over so I got my bootie on the elliptical.

Not too bad for literally dragging my bootie on it this morning.  This time I added resistance and an incline (Yay me!) so I am very proud of myself.

So in my weight loss process I've decide I need to do some research and find out what is going to work for me and my body.  Because as we all know this is a lifestyle change, not just a quick fad and I want it to be a healthy change for me.  Not to mention easy so that I don't feel like I am always killing myself to stay fit.  I Googled Weight loss and body types.  This is what I found for my body type.  The website address is at the end of this so you can take a look for your own body type.  (I am not endorsing or recommending any of the sites or plans that this is referring to, just posting the entire "blurb" that applies to me and my body.)

"The Endomorph
This body type stores fat very easily, and finds it hard to lose the fat. An endomorph often has a sluggish metabolism, and must be particularly careful with their diet. Here are some common characteristics of the endomorph body type:
- Tend to be naturally overweight
- Gain fat easily
- Find it difficult to lose the fat
- Larger around the waist
- Possibly sensitive to carbohydrates (particularly processed and refined carbs)
- Slow metabolism
- Body shape is more rounded or pear shaped
- Often has reasonable strength levels
If you are predominantly endomorphic - you will probably find that diet alone (i.e. diet without exercise) will not be enough to bring down your weight levels. Because you have a slow metabolic rate, it must be boosted with aerobic exercise and weight training.
You will probably need to be careful with carbohydrate consumption (and we are not saying here that carbs are the "enemy"). The traditional American Heart Association recommendations may not be the best thing, as they are typically high in carbohydrates. A balanced lower carb diet such as the Zone diet or South Beach Diet may be best. See our editors Top 5 diet plans for weight loss.
Although it seems like the hardest thing to do - good aerobic exercise in the morning will be very helpful. Unfortunately it seems like a cruel genetic "roll of the dice", that means endomorphs must work so much harder to keep the fat off.  
http://www.freedieting.com/body_types.htm "

So get up and GET MOVING!!
~Kari