Second Chances.........

oh man......i can't believe how time flies..... it baffles me. I have done such a horrible job of not updating my blog...especially since we moved! Needless to say i haven't been motivated as much since moving either! Well i am back..and ready to give this another shot! what can you do? Other than thank god we have second chances and every day is a new day! I am so excited to write about everything that is happening! I hope to keep this up again....with progress....and recipes....inspiration.....! Stay tuned....:0)

day 71. Lucky number 7

Finally did my measurements too! this is the total lost since january

neck: 14 = -.25 inches
arms: 12 = -2.25 inches
bust: 40.75= -2.75 inches
stomach: 40.5= -2.50 inches
hips: 43.75 = 0 inches
thigh: 25.5 = -.75 inches
calf:16.00 = -1 inch
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9.50 inches lost overall so far!!




yay!!!!!!! Reporting weight today 177! i was surprised..but not surprised...this week was incredibly busy for me that i had to stop and make time to eat! Lot's of changes around here.....we are getting ready to move! Hooray! Most of you will have no idea how much this change will mean! It means I can actually walk outside my door and go for a walk! We are moving back to Bonney Lake...we lived there for 3 yrs when we first got married and realized how much we loved after we left. We are moving to neighborhood called sky island..it's beautiful and huge! Great community and lovely for exercising...i can't wait to re-connect with old friends and go for walks or bike rides with the boys everyday!...and on HUGE side note....no more hand washing dishes...we are moving into the 21st century again! lol

Summer is fast approaching....for those of you who didn't know..i just launched my new website (www.prissypiggies.com ) for photography earlier this week...hence the reason i probably lost 3lbs..since i worked on it for 3 days straight..literally! Now I know why web designers get paid big bucks! So any who...i have been booking into the summer months already and just realizing how fast it;s really coming!!!!! I am telling everyone that might need a little motivation...just get past that first month and it gets really easy to see the goal ahead...be true and honest with yourself and it will do wonders on making you feel so good. Good to finally actually being pro-active and not just talking about it. I am sick of being heavy and wonder why i didn't do this months/years ago!!!!! I owe it to myself and family to be healthy and be the best person i can be. I may have 37 lbs more to go ...but i am excited and feeling full of life to make it this far..and time is just flying! Have a great week everyone!!!!

Day 22. D day.......reporting good news

OK...so d day...my weekly weigh in and measurements.......I was really dreading this because my lovely friend PMS is here.....(sorry guys..tmi) So headed up too the scale...and holy crap! Lost 2 lbs this weeks ..probably a little more considering I am as bloated as the good year blimp. YIPEEEEEEE finally! I even took a picture to prove...which I just might do every d day! Here go the measurements:

comparing week one to now

Arms 14 inches 12.75 inches -1.25
chest 43.50 inches 41.25 inches 2.25
belly 42.25 inches 42.50 inches +.25 (guessing this is just PMS bloating
hips 45.25 inches 44.50 inches 0.75
thighs 26.25 inches 26.00 inches -.25
calves 15.75 inches 15.50 inches -.25


again...eating is second nature right now....I am loving that the whole family has been eating well and for the first time when we stock our fridge with veggies and fruit they are getting eaten up and not wasted! I just read a good quote " if it doesn't grow in the ground don't eat it" ...again...i am following this most of the time...however we brought pizza to my best friends house last night..mind you papa murphy's....so I had to look up the nutritional menu..and really wasn't that bad...and I actually do prefer the delight pizza's over the loaded stuff. If I have been out I have been eating subway or in the case of the pizza just eating a normal portion..feeling great.

Now onto the motivating news .....so we started a rumph family tradition a few years ago..my in laws have some places in Hawaii and were bought for the intention of us having family vacations together( yes...we are spoiled) first year we went Ethan was 1 yr...so yes..weight...not so happy to be frolicking in a bathing suit..but still doesn't stop me from having fun....second year... was running all summer ..felt great....but not a normal weight by any means.....my father in law sent me some pictures the other day and BARFFFF ...omg..if that isn't motivation..what is! So we have not gone in two years ...and this year My in laws bought our tickets for our Christmas present! Yes..again..I know you are all jealous..we are really spoiled!(thanks mom and dad) So really just another reason I will be powering on....oh it's going to be even better this year...we can't wait!

ok..nuff said....it's going to be a great day...

Day. 15 MIA...Results are in!

I can't believe I haven't posted in two days! I have been on the go since Friday morning! Got the call From Ashley's sister that the new baby was coming Friday morning.... He was born Friday at 3:22 pm 9lbs and 21 inches long! he couldn't be more perfect! Congrats Josh and Ashley for bringing sweet baby boy Wyatt Adler Wainscott into the world!


Time for weigh in and measurements! So weighed myself this morning.... 192.5 ...trying not to think about the number...because I really do feel great. I really feel like I have lost inches...less bloated..clothes feel better...so that's a plus!


week one

Arms 14 inches 13 inches -1.0
chest 43.50 inches 41.25 inches 2.25
belly 42.25 inches 41.50 inches -.75
hips 45.25 inches 45.25 inches 0.0
thighs 26.25 inches 26.25 inches +.25
calves 15.75 inches 15.75 inches -0

So I might recommend doing a blog to everyone who might be trying to lose weight..lol...it really does work! I went to Red Robin with my best friends sister on Friday...anticipating the arrival of the baby...and she had ordered an appetizer...cheese sticks. I stared at them contemplating only one..one wouldn't be bad right??? but the fact that I haven't eaten any fried food in two weeks...I just couldn't break it....because I know I would have to write about it here....my will power is getting strong!

FYI- just an interesting fact...read the menu at red robin to pick the healthiest thing on the menu with not going over 600 calories or so.....I was shocked! Did you know the onion ring appetizer is 2000 calories? As well as the appetizer chicken nachos? Almost everything was close too or over 1000 calories....!

Haven't been to the gym in two days...dying to go back today!

Day 12. Supplements anyone??

So....again...faced with reading all these books, magazines , ect...and you hear take vitamin D, take your omega 3, fish oil...the list goes on and on! I can't help but wonder if it would help flush out the fat if i were to take a healthy supplement..and or vitamins?? Do any of you? How do you get educated on this when again there are so many arrows pointing in many directions. I know if I ask my doctor..she just recommends me taking prenatal vitamins...since she knows I want to have another bambino in the near future. Decisions, decisions.....so any of your advice our comments are welcome !


Got my exercise in today! yahoo! Ethan (my 4 yr. old) had his sports class today at the YMCA. I noticed in the last class there was a mom working out during class at the Elliptical on the outskirt of the gym. Light bulb. So today my husband was so kind to watch Boedy while we were watching E's class and I hopped on the Elliptical! I got a hard 30 minutes in while watching my son play basketball...thumbs up to that! For those of you who have never been to the YMCA ...I highly recommend it...it's such an awesome facility geared towards families....they have so many classes and events to offer...the kids are all signed up for everything...it keeps us busy..and WE love going there! (www.tacomaymca.org)

We then went grocery shopping to pick up a few things....and was so awesome that we pretty much bought all fresh foods.....fruits , veggies..and the kids are loving eating healthy...Ethan even asked for cherry tomato's for lunch today...crazy! I feel really good that I have been eating clean....with treats here and there..like 100 calorie packs or light popcorn....but it's keeping me on track and sane! I can't believe I have made it to day 12 ...really...I have NEVER made it this many days with out eating a hamburger...or fast food...i know sad I lived that way. Hopefully my arteries are able to be healthy still:)

Day 11. So I indulged a little...

So today I indulged a little tiny tiny bit.... I was preparing the kids lunch and grabbed the "Pirates Booty" , for those of you who don't know what it is ...it's a healthy version of white Cheddar Cheetos! I was still good...I actually knew I could have some if I controlled it with out eating the whole bag...as is easy to do..lol. So I measured one cup...and quickly put the bag away! Surprisingly ..I really didn't want anymore!

I have fallen in love with Rye Krisps. They are the best snack, meal...whatever you decide. I remembered seeing them on Oprah with Bob and best life series.... They are high in fiber and only 50 calories for 2. Really good with thin slice of cheese and some chicken...or cream cheese and sliced apples...YUM! No workout today other than swimming with the munchkin! Hubs is working a 24 today..so have to count as my last day off of the week....since I promised myself to work out 5 days!

Now if I can only cure my insomnia :)

Day 9. TIRED

Wow...today I really felt like I got hit by a truck. I couldn't believe how tired I am. I am wondering if it is from all the changes in eating and exercising? Today My husband went back to work...mind you he has been off since December 19th...so I sat around the house all day and played with the kids and did some cleaning. Day off from the gym. Realized being home all day i did want to snack...thank goodness I posted this blog and joined mbs...because every time i want to grab for the junk or something easy I am reminded of this commitment! I would suggest it to anyone! Which reminds me...I recieved an email from my friend Jen ....another weight loss challenge and a doctor will be there to talk about hormone balance, nutrition and detox. I will definitely be going...let me know if you want to join me...I will be going to the later meeting...thanks Jen!

"FIGURE 8 - 10 WEEK CHALLENGE - January 25 - April 6th (April 6th is the date we will have our new product release event)
Participants will provide email address and start weight
Weekly accountability phone call will be established
Participants must be using Figure 8 Product line
Winners will be announced at the April 6th event and MUST BE PRESENT to win.
Prizes: 1st prize - Escape to Alderbrook ($250.00 Gift Certificate)

2nd prize - VSpa - Renew & Reactivate Package (includes a 60min. massage -
($170.00 gift certificate)

3rd prize -Shopping at Nordstrom ($100.00 Gift Certificate)

7. First two people to sign up win a DETOX Water Bottle


The night of the event we will also have raffles to give away (each one valued between $60-100)


Raffles: 1 ticket for attending and 1 ticket for each guest you bring - 1 prize per person and must be present to win.

6:30 PM First Raffle - 5 packages
8:15 PM Second Raffle - 5 packages

Dr. Anna Columbini will talk about hormone balance, weight loss and general nutrition. She is an excellent naturopath in the Gig Harbor area. Also, all products falling under the weight loss, nutrition, detox, and balance categories will be 50% off.

Here are the event details:
Comfort Inn
Conference Center
1620 74th Ave SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

session 1: 5-6:45
session 2: 7:15 - 9pm


Also...would like to set up a walk/run Next sunday in the am! comment or email me(rachelrumph@msn.com) below if you'd like to join me at the tacoma waterfront...I am thinking either 9am or 10am?

Day 7. Victory for the first time ever.

I am proud to announce that for the first time in my life I don't feel like I started a "diet" I feel like i am bettering my life and big change is going to happen because of it! I can't believe it's literally been a week! It went by so fast....why didn't I do this before?? I never once felt like cheating and eating fast food! I thought my small changes made a HUGE difference....I can't wait to fine tune things over the next weeks and months to come! I need to work on being more organized...something I have always had a hard time with. I feel chaotic and anxious when I don't plan things out....and it just trickles down to everything I do from a day to day basis.

Eating went well today...now that I feel it's possible to eat well with out cooking for hours...My goal for next week is to start WRITING down the calories....

menu today

am -protein bar
lunch 1 chicken breast, light Cesar salad pack
snack peanut butter and apple slices
Dinner 2 mini fajitas with cilantro, onions, tomato's , steak and fresh lime
dessert 1 skinny cow

however did not make to the gym today...Goal for next seven days is to work out 4 days or more.

I have decided that I need to do measurements and weigh in weekly..help keep myself on track and aware...so I will be posting on tomorrow's post!!! YAYYY!

Good night!

PS. I have been reading a lot about the benefits of flax seed. Does anyone eat it daily? If so , have you seen benefits from it? Thanks!!!

Day 6. Sleeping in is overated.

Today I am a little bummed. I have been a night owl for the past year...as most of you know I usually stay up until about 3am working like a bee...and sleeping in until 10am. Now that I actually have been going to bed before midnight I still can't seem to get up early!!!! We all woke up at 10am today and my oldest son has to be at pre-school at 10:30am...completely slept through my alarm!!!!! I know most people would kill to sleep in late...but really it makes the day tough and run so behind. So I felt like I was rushed all day...running errands, pre-school, back home to work a little, off to swim lessons at night , back home to eat dinner , rush to the post office and then to Des Moines to drop off my best friends baby seat(whom is due any day now!) and now back home....which leaves no time to work out. I didn't carve a time in today to work out, I didn't make it a priority today....I am bummed. This is exactly what I didn't want to do! Thank goodness there is always tomorrow right? I really feel like I need to start waking up at 7-8am and again..plan better to make SURE I can make my priorities happen. Sleeping in is OVERRATED. (on a side note...I am super sore from kickboxing ...that really worked the abs..i can totally feel it there and ALL over !could barely get out of the car all day...never hurt so good .ha)

Eating went well though...I did go to Starbucks this morning and got the fruit platter with my ever so tasty America no. Oh I was so mad...when I got to my moms and opened the fruit tray half of it was spoiled...damn Starbucks! Still didn't stop me...opted for eating half of what was good and a piece of toast. Lunch consisted of another smart ones meal....followed by an apple for snack. Dinner had a 6 inch subway sandwich...chicken breast with all the veggies I could pile on...and only mustard..it was pretty darn good! Feeling good...I can feel a big difference from not eating fast food...wow.

I also want to thank all of you for your emails and comments...I am overwhelmed at the response..it's so awesome. You all inspire me too....I love hearing about your advice and tips..it's been so refreshing and I feel like I am so not alone on this journey ahead! I have talked and heard from a few of you wanting to get together and go walking/running ect....so got me thinking....??? Couple years ago one of my best friends (Haley) and I started running ...we started committing to all the local races/walk/run events....it was sooo much fun and totally got us addicted to running .....it was awesome to see our improvements over the weeks and we felt so accomplished after each and every race..something I will never forget! Then I got pregnant and she did too and it all went down hill..lol! So I was thinking maybe we should start our own group???(That way it wouldn't cost anything) On Saturday or Sunday ...maybe once a month to start...we could meet up at the Tacoma waterfront with family/friends/kids ect and walk/run at your own pace and we can time if wanted??? maybe do some toning(weather permitting for this) afterwards for those who want too??? I will post a poll..if there is enough interest I will get working on it! Let me know..it would be great too see you all! I am not begging...hint hint..really I am not :)

(the poll is off to the side on the right..it's a little small..sorry..couldn't figure out how to edit it!)

Day 5. Kickboxing...need I say more?

So I have some catching up to do from yesterday's post...I was feeling really sick as I was typing and had to go lay down before I threw up my lovely salad!

Went grocery shopping Tuesday....which my husband usually does. I also decided I would look at all the ads and see who has the best sales on chicken, fruits and veggies. Fredmeyer won hands down! Ended up buying 10 salad express bags/kits(on sale 5 for $5..thanks Melissa for telling me)chicken breasts-fresh and frozen, blueberries, grapefruit, apples, red potato's, broccoli, whole wheat bread, lots of soups-low sodium, 48 eggs, 100 calorie packs, veggie steamers, smart ones frozen meals, misc. stuff for the kids...and of course..SKINNY COWS! I didn't go crazy...mind you every time I start a so called "diet" I go buy cottage cheese, yogurt, every fruit and veggie..ect..and about $300 worth of groceries that goes to waste! this time I shopped for about 1-2 weeks of groceries and bought what was on sale and used coupons....surprisingly saved $20 doing that....to a total of $80! Like I said ..I am not going to nose dive into a crazy 'diet" plan...but just changing my habits to eating better right at this moment...and for the first time...I feel like this week has been so easy! At this point in the past I would be sneaking to McDonald's telling myself one time wouldn't hurt...lol. So my eating menu today was fabulous..and the kids ate healthy meals as well..and LOVED it!

breakfast 1 whole wheat toast lightly spread with peanut butter
1 grapefruit
couple of blueberries
morning coffee...which by the way i have not finished my whole cup for the past 2 days??? weird for me!
Lunch smart ones frozen meal(broccoli and potato's with seasoning)
snack half of red apple
dinner Asian chicken salad kit
dessert mint skinny cow

I didn't count all my calories and write them down, was aware ...but I thought this was pretty reasonable...and was actually full all day...

ok...so now onto working out. OH MY!....so worked out yesterday by doing the elliptical for 30 minutes...no biggie...got a good sweat on felt good to work out again. Then today I felt brave and have really been wanting to try out a kickboxing class at the YMCA...drove around the parking lot for about 15 minutes..no joke (finding parking there is near impossible unless it's 7pm or later) thinking if I don't park soon i am going to miss the class...trying to probably subconsciously talk myself out of it....find a spot and literally have 4 minutes to get my booty to the gym. Walk in...and people are already waiting...thinking ..oh god...i have to do this now that I am standing here...and oh god what was I thinking? It's always that first class of the unknown that makes me petrified! Let me just tell you....one of the hardest workouts I have EVER done...equal or greater to crossfit. So we start the class..and it's already kicking my butt...but in a good way...feeling good...until about half way through I literally could barely kick my leg! lol... I started to feel a little defeated....for those of you who have known me since before kids...I have always been very active and very competitive...I love to push myself to the limits..i have never been one of those girls that goes to the gym to look pretty...i feel like if you don't look like hell at the end of your workout ...you didn't get a workout! ok..sorry..side tracked...anyway...I got really dizzy in the middle of the class and felt like my mind wanted to to the moves but my body wouldn't...and for the first time in a workout I felt like crying...mind you I have never felt like that (no I am not pms'ing either). I took a little break and marched in place...and then finished the class with all the energy that I had. I am so glad I went...I am so glad I pushed through and finished the class...it was really , really challenging...but I will be coming back for more! Needless to say...I am EXHAUSTED. Good night:)