Reflection

Every Sunday I plan to reflect on my goals from the week and see how I did, as well as, set new goals for the upcoming week.
Last week my goals were to take a starting point picture (which I did...see right-hand column) and to make the blog open (which is obviously done as well since you are reading it). Since I was just getting this whole thing going, the goals were pretty easy which made it easy to accomplish. I am not going to be crazy and set TONS of goals or set super hard goals in the beginning. I am wanting a life change not a quick fix.
So, with that said, I am going to try and get out this week and take some walks with my girls to enjoy the weather and get in some exercise. I also want to eat more fruit!!! I had the BEST fruit salad the other day and it has me totally craving fresh pineapple...off to the store tomorrow to get some! Since I am a HUGE Biggest Loser fan, I am going to have my weigh-in day be Tuesday morning. So this Tuesday will be my initial weigh-in. I will NOT be including my weight for all of you (i'll spare you that detail) but I will share each Tuesday what my weight loss amount was. Anyone wanting to join in is welcome to...I will post reminders every Tuesday and you are welcome to leave a comment with your amount lost.
Feel free to set some of your own goals and share with the rest of us. I would love to have this be motivational for everyone and I will gain motivation with your successes as well. Have a GREAT week!!!

Clothes

Since high school, my weight has continually inched higher and higher. I have held onto my clothes in hopes of being able to lose the weight and fit back into them. Well, tomorrow is the DAY that I stop holding onto the past and move forward. I'll keep some of the clothes but I am sure most are so out of style that even once the weight is lost (and it WILL BE LOST), I won't want to wear them.

Confessions

CONFESSION #1
This is how I see myself...

It is pictures like this...

that make me realize that I need to do something NOW about my weight. It is time to make the outside reflect what I see and feel like on the inside. I was committed to making this my year to make a change before I decided to start this blog but kept putting it off til MONDAY (who hasn't used that excuse). Well, everyday is now my MONDAY!!!

CONFESSION #2
I tend to get REALLY excited about new projects or ideas for a couple days and really commit to them and then get burnt out and quit. When it comes to weight loss/dieting/exercising, as soon as I make a mistake or have a BAD day, I QUIT!!! Well, my new motto is ...
IT'S A NEW DAY!!!

CONFESSION #3

Let's get real for a minute here...my weight problem is NOT because I just had a baby!!! You want proof?? Here you go...(me pre-pregnancy)

CONFESSION #4

I am TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY ADDICTED to these WONDERFUL beverages...

I am gonna be realistic and instead of saying that I will never drink them, I will simply drink less of them. (specific amount TBD)

Okay I think that is certainly enough confessions for now. I know that this is going to be a journey but that is why I am gonna be realistic and real on this blog. I am giving myself a year to get to where I want to be. I want this blog to be a place where I can share my struggles AND accomplishments along the way. I am writing this blog FOR ME but thought that I would leave it open to anyone that wants to read along throughout my journey.

ENJOY THE RIDE and MAKE IT COUNT!!!!