Move Your Fat A** – Challenger Profile – Sadia

First, an executive decision on the name of this contest. I’m going with the snarkier of Elise’s suggestions and calling it “Move Your Fat Ass.”  No, I’m not calling you fat. Or you. We’ve got all shapes and sizes in this group, believe me.  But hey, I like a good dose of snarky humor, and none of our butts are getting any skinnier by sitting around, so there you go.

And for the Twitter nerds, I’m calling #MYFA our official hashtag.

Anyways, on to our first challenger profile!  Many of you in the twin mom blogosphere know Sadia, and here she is to tell you about herself!

1. Intro

Army wife of 8 years; 5-year-old smartass twins; living in El Paso; from the UK or Bangladesh or some generic US location-not quite sure; telecommute to my software quality assurance job at a state university. Can be found blogging these days at How Do You Do It?, formerly at Double the Fun.

2. What are your fitness and/or weight-related goals, both for this competition and longer-term?

For this effort, I’m aiming to lose 4.5 lbs, just for the purposes of having a numeric goal. (On my small 5’0″ frame, 5 lbs is quite a lot!) My longer term goal is to be active, healthy and strong. When I get lazy about working out, my back starts to hurt, and I seriously dislike pain.

I have to be able to keep up with my skipping, dancing, running kids and jock husband!

3. What is your least favorite part about getting fit / losing weight? Or, what is the hardest part or biggest obstacle? Have you figured out any ways to deal with those challenges?

Life gets in the way, and it’s hard to rationalize “me” time when there’s so much to do. I just have to remind myself that I don’t need so much sleep when I’m exercising!

4. What part do you like the most? What comes the easiest for you, what do you enjoy, what do you find the most rewarding?

Once I’m past that first workout, I love how at one I am with my body; I also love what I’m showing my kids.

5. What is your favorite type of exercise, and why?

Pilates! I don’t like to sweat unless I have time for long, long shower, and what mom has time for a long shower!?

6. Any favorite healthy foods? Great recipes, tasty snacks, or any other tricks that help you keep the food part under control?

My trick is to let myself have the odd treat, but if I start stuffing my face with chocolate, I pour myself a glass of water every time the craving hits. It passes after a couple of days.

I use Sparkpeople to track my food intake, and it invariably tells me that I’m not getting enough protein. The white of hard-boiled eggs and cooked lentils are favourite ways I can up my protein intake.