Day 16

Well, lets just pretend that it is Day 16, because I have no idea what day it should be and I really just need to pick up where I left off. Thanks Eimi, your comment pulled me back and made me remember that I need to keep going (I was really not doing very good) I have been a bit stressed out and felt like giving up. Here I am, I need to be healthy. I have to keep going and push myself. It sure helps when other people keep me in line:)

Today I will not overeat, I will not eat junk food/candy/unhealthy stuff. I will exercise for at least 30 min, even if it is just a lite walk.

I think what kind of made me crash was that I was pushing myself too hard with the exercise thing. Yes, exercise is very important, but I think I need to start out a little easier instead of expecting myself to be able to do all the things I used to do when I was in shape. It is frustrating but I think that if I start out smaller, it will be more effective in the long run. Not that I'm wimping out or anything, I just don't want to crash and give up because it feels too hard.

Day 15

Okay, well here's the thing, I was bad, I didn't exercise yesterday and I ate WAY too much birthday cake, bad me:( That was yesterday, and now I will turn from my wicked ways and return to goodness (well that may be a bit much, but I got my point across, I hope).

Now I am going to do good. It is almost tomorrow so I can't really post my goals for today, but I did go on a nice long walk and I feel refreshed and ready to start again. I feel that some days can be really challenging but I am not going to quit, I will keep pushing my way through and eventually I will get through to my goal. As long as I keep going, everything will work its way out.

I'm not sure if I am making any sense, I'm kind of tired. So here I go to another day. Here's to tomorrow:)

Day 14

I'm back. Yesterday was Bryan and my 14th anniversary so I obviously wasn't planning on sticking to my regimen especially when we went to a buffet for dinner (at the PCC, it was good:)) Now I am back and ready to go, however it is Lily's birthday today, so I will be having a slice of cake. Other than that I will be eating healthy and not overeating, and I will not eat any junk food other that the birthday thing. I will exercise at least 30 minutes (even though I REALLY don't want to, man now I have to).

Day 10

Hello all, it is still kind of early here in Hawaii (not really early 10am) so I haven't done much yet today. Bryan and I have a catered dinner to attend tonight so I can't make any promises about dinner time, but I will say this; I will eat good until then:) I am not very motivated to workout right now, but since I've been walking/ jogging many nights this week, I might just give myself a break. I haven't decided yet. Don't worry, I'm not giving up:)

P.S. I changed my "Like" button to a checking up on me button. Feel free to push it anytime:)

Update (11am):

I just got off the scale and my eyeballs almost popped out of my head. I have lost 8 & 1/2 pounds since starting this blog. Holy cow!! Makes me wonder if there is something wrong with my scale, but I do feel smaller. Major victory, now I am re-motivated:) :) :) :) :)

Day 9

Well I don't really feel like writing anything at this moment so I'll keep it short. I am doing good. Today I will not eat any junk food/ sweets and I will not overeat. I will exercise for at least 30 minutes.

Day 8

Well a actually didn't get around to exercising last night and I felt so guilty about it that I didn't want to post today. Well here I am doing it anyway. I figure I don't have to be perfect, just better than I was, and that is the most important thing. If I keep this up I will eventually make progress, which I already have. So I'll keep going, even when I don't want to. Today I will not eat any junk food/ sweets and I will not overeat. I am planning on walking tonight. If I don't do that I will do an exercise video.

P.S. If you look at my site please leave some sort of indication that you were here, even if it is just pushing the "Like" button below my post. It helps me to know that someone is keeping track of me. Thank you to all who have commented so far, it really helps:)

Day 7

Well I've done it for a week now. Good for me:) I don't have much to say right now except I'm on track. I'll exercise tonight after the kids go to bed. It's so much easier that way, then I don't accidentally hit or kick anyone when I'm doing tae bo. Plus everyone seems to want me to do something for them as soon as I start my workout. Today I will not eat any sweets/ junkfood, I will not overeat and I will workout at least 30 minutes. I'll post after I workout so that I will be sure to do it.

Day 6

It's Monday, fresh new week ahead. I did really well last week, even Saturday and Sunday were pretty good. I've decided that as long as I still use moderation that Saturday and Sunday will be my days to be a little more lenient with myself so that I can be refreshed to start new week on Monday. So far so good as I have lost nearly 5 pounds so far (water weight mostly, I'm sure). I also have to take into consideration special days like birthdays or other events. Still not to go crazy and pig out or binge just be realistic and not deprive myself so that I will not binge later. Today I will not eat any junk food/ sweets, and I will not overeat. I will exercise for at least 30 minutes. I don't feel like it but I'll do it anyway:)

I just finished exercising. I did tae bo live basic. I was actually kind of hard. I might be a little sore tomorrow, but that is a good thing:)

Day 4&5

I've decided I don't want to post on Saturday and Sunday. So I'm not going to.

Day 3

Today I actually got out of bed at a reasonable hour and went on a really nice walk to the temple. Thanks Cassidy for walking with me, it was fun. I am starting to feel better and gain more energy. Yesterday I got so much more accomplished than I normally do. I am so glad to have more energy, I was feeling so fatigued all the time. My motivation level has increased a lot, just by being more active. I am so happy that I started doing this. I think it will help change me for the better. I will not eat any junk food today. I will not over-eat. Go me, yeah!!

Day 2

One day down many more to go, good job me. Day 2 has arrived and I have already started out my day with a bowl of special K and tae bo. I am doing such a good job:) Staying motivated is my number one issue, this blog has given me that. Today I will do the same as yesterday; no sweet/ junk food and no overeating. Ashley Jameson gave me some good advice that I am going to follow. She said to eat 300 calorie meals and 100 calorie snacks in between meals, timing it so you are eating every 3 hours. She also mentioned that it was good to have a free day so as to get your sweet fix and not binge (good idea). I am going to make these my new rules. Thanks Ashley:)

This blog already saved me twice today....

First I was eyeing some brownies that I made the other day for FHE, they looked really good, but NO, I stopped, remembered my blog, took a deep breath and walked away. Good job me:) Then I let myself go too long without food before lunch. Bad idea:(-- I stuck to it and ate a balanced portion of chicken salad. Then I was thinking, "oh I'll just have a little bit more, it was really yummy." I dished out seconds (same size as the first) but then it sunk in that I really wasn't hungry anymore and I was just going to eat because it tasted good. I am so proud of myself, I actually stopped and wrapped the plate up with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge, instead of thinking, "well I already dished it up I might as well eat it". I am really being good this time. The first day is always hard, but I'm pushing my way though it.

Exercise, oh yes I did!

Just finished my exercise for today. I did cardio tae bo. It was actually pretty easy. Why don't I do stuff like this every day? It's not like it's really hard or something, but I did manage to break a good sweat and I feel pretty good. Go me!!!

It's about time (day one)

This is it, I've had it with myself. It is time to lose this weight I put on when I was pregnant. It has been almost a year and my motivation has been nill. So I figure if I make a blog about it then I kind of have to do it. I haven't decided on what method (diet) I will use yet, all I know is I HAVE to do something. Today I am not going to eat ANY junk food and I am going to make myself exercise for at least 30 minutes. Now I have to do it, I can't go back on my word, and it is written here for all the world to see. Oh, I am not going to overeat either. I am posting a very unflattering picture of myself as a before picture (man this really is motivating, it makes me want to exercise just looking at it... ick). Here goes to a new healthier me. Anybody want to join me on their quest for a healthier lifestyle? I could use some support, maybe you could too?