I am at 8

Yes, I have lost 8 lbs. That is about 4 a month so I am right now track. I started in December of 09 and told my self If I can at least lost 4.5 am month that would be great. Well them baby steps really help. I have to be honest I did not step foot in the gym. Work has kept me a way this week and they cold. Having a cold really brings things to a stop. So my advise to you all really is make small goals. I never thought I would be this far, there were day's I just wanted to quit. I step on that scale everyday and know where I am at. I went to a baby shower the other day and boy did they have some chocolate cake with strawberry's on top. I knew how much I could have since I watched all day what I was eating. So I was able to enjoy a piece of cake, but just a small one. I drank my water and was totally happy.

The other day on the phone with a co worker we were talking about the cruise we are going on. The subject changed to us working on losing weight. I told her about me drinking more water. How our body is made of water. Well remember the battle I was having with drinking water well not no more. I keep a glass of water at my desk with a lot of ice and one next to my night stand. Water is everywhere, not soda in my house, but the kind my husband drinks. Even the kids are getting us to drinking water all the time. When I go out to eat I either bring some home for lunch or share a meal with one of the kids. At first that was hard, but this is something I have worked hard at. Keeping my self active really helps.

So Keep up the good work all.

Eat to Live blog must read

I follow this blog because it helps me stay motivated. It shows that I am not the only one out there in search of a healthy live style. It takes baby steps to achive what you want in life. Then when you look back you can say I did it. Well Eat to Live blog is showing just how baby steps and life change, but what a great job he is doing. Keep it up!

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Back in the set again

Hello All,
I know it has been a few day's since I have blogged. Work has kept me super busy these day's. I have not even made it to the gym. I can to cancel last night work out with my friend. Yeah the one I worked so hard to get. I have a whole work out planned to. I won't forget to post it so you all can try it your self. Last week was great was able to work out quite a bit. Eating new food it getting better. I found some pots to start growning some herbs in the house. My kids are really taking to this different eating, but I don't know about my husband yet. He like the salads we eat and the different soups. Tell you all what some of the soups are wonderful to eat. Oh and a must try is different kind of beans. I never thought how good beans are. I will do an blog on what else, but beans. How to store them and make then and a few recipes.

Ready set let the journey begin.

I have two

Yes I know have two people that are going to work out with me. This is really going to help my efforts. People are starting to notice I am losing weight. They are asking and I am telling them. So I have a few workouts in mind to get them started. You all know how I like the exercise ball, so I decided that is where I will start. For the first work out I will do two arms, legs and ab work outs. We can't have work out over load happing. They are new to the whole gym thing just like I was. I remember the first time I worked out and how I felt. The equipment was intimidating to me because I did not know how to use it. I am hoping they will like the work out and join. They have a free weeks pass to work out, so that means I will be there every day almost. Now talk about motivation to be able to work out with someone and show them how. I will keep you all posted.

Ready set let the journey begin.

What we should be taught

I may have wrote about this, but I need to stress this again. Forming a habit or plan is key in anything you do. Now that it has been almost two months into this healthy living I am forming habits. When I go to the grocery store I pick out more fruits and vegetables than cookies and chips. Don't you ever wonder why unhealthy food is everywhere? They want us to over eat. That is my personal thought. Yesterday was day two of my work out all this week. Yes, I missed Monday. Today I have a friend going with me to work out. When talking with my trainer ART, we talked about education. In school they have physical education, but do they teach how to stay fit and healthy. NO, they make you play basketball, run a little and stuff like that. They do not teach the basics. Like math if you don't have a good foundation of subtraction and division etc. you learn to hate math. So I think personally they should teach how to us equipment properly and healthy eating. Maybe some after school program, yeah that is it.


Well have to run for today.
Ready set let the journey begin.

Being lazy will steal your health

I have thought a lot about this. I can admit now I have been lazy in the past. Now that I have changed things in my life I find I have more time for more things. It is funny how we make excuses for not going to the gym or just plain moving. Today was a perfect example of me wanting to be lazy and not go to the gym. Once I get to the gym I feel great. Today finally was the first day I started sweating as soon as I did my warm up. Does this mean that am gaining muscle and fat is burning?I sweat thought the whole work out today.

Today is the first day I will never see 190 again. I will not look back to this again. One big mile stone in my life.

Ready set let the journey begin.

Work out goal list

This week I have set a goal of working out. I was bad last week only going once. So I have already sat down and put all the day's I can go to the gym. I am going to treat them like an appointment. This has to be a habit in my life that is with everything like preparing food and everything. I am still down the 5 lbs, but this week I am trying for 2 lbs. This habit has to be formed and what better day than the first of Feb. We all have heard that it takes 21 day's to form a habit. Well this is a habit that needs to be done. Oh and to top all of this off it was the dream I had that made me get up and put this on my work calendar.

One more thing what is it. For the last week I have asked several friends to go work out with me and none has accepted. Then I have to laugh because I remember when I never wanted to go to.



Ready set let the journey begin.