Mom here.

I was just thinking a week or two ago how nice it would be to account to someone beside myself about my exercise goal. Hmmm, what goal? It's been a good idea, but I've done nothing about it! Yes, exercise is something that I am going to do...tomorrow. I keep procrastinating! I noticed in the mirror yesterday that oh yeah, I had better get on with it. When I say exercise, I mean get on the machine that Dad bought. It is sitting in the basement, all set up ready to go.

I am pretty good about taking midday walks, for 45 minutes several times a week. One of my lifelong goals is to stay thin and "toned" regardless of my age. I am around older people quite a bit, and it is pretty obvious who has made the extra effort to exercise. Exercise takes discipline.

I have been focusing on my photography, and it has consumed me to the point that I have neglected any exercise at home. So, Jennie, Lisa, and Heather, I accept the challange and opportunity to write about my decision to seriously make it a goal. I'll commit to two times a week - from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. I will be actively working out on Tuesday and Fridays. And I will walk for 45 minutes three days a week.

Thanks, Jennie...This is just what I needed. Love you all, Mom

Supermodel? I think not!

I wish that I could say that there was a time in my life that I looked like a SUPERMODEL but lets be honest...who wants to eat just celery sticks and egg whites for the rest of their life?  Not me!  I might not have hip bones sticking out of my jeans or a waist that looks like my 7 year old daughters but I'm not going for that.  Trust me right now.....I'm about opposite of that.  I have squishy thighs and chubby knees.  I have a pretty good double chin if you get me laughing too hard(lol) and a decent muffin top when I sit down.  Oh yes, and I have to admit....Brinley even told me that I was having another baby while rubbing my "extra love" on my stomach.  Holy Crap!  She is right!  I look like I'm going to birth a baby in 6 months!  You know when you see someone that has a 1-2 year old and they start looking a little chubby and you keep waiting for the day that they wear shirts that tie in the back and announce they are expecting...that's me.  There's NO baby people! And trust me again when I say....I'm not going for that either.  So...here's that plan.   I want to lose the "extra love."  Not all the "love."  But the "extra love."

So back track a little bit and you'll see how I got here.  While I don't want to make excuses I do want to explain myself a little bit.  For years I have had a traveling husband.  There were many nights of feeling lonely and tired and naturally I went to the one thing that would make me feel better instantly. Ahhh, you guessed it....CHOCOLATE!!!  Oh how I hate to love you.  Pregnancy started this little love affair of mine and I've never looked back.  And from all that I've read, the more you eat it, that more you want or even feel like you NEED it.  That's where I am.  I have to admit...I'm totally addicted. I have tried many times over and over again to "diet" but haven't had success for a long time because I never got passed the NEED for it.  This time I want it to be different.  I'm going to beat the demon that smells like heaven and tastes even better.  Okay, I little dramatic I know. 

I'm very glad that my sisters are in this with me!  Let's make this fun. :)

So here's my plan---I looked up an eating plan that would completely get rid of my cravings.  Eventually I'm sure that I will switch to something else but I really want to get rid or the cravings. I will be following the CEA HOW plan.  It's Compulsive Eaters Anonymous food plan that someone told me about it.   It gets rid of all sugars so your body loses the desire or cravings for it. Its basically fruit, veggies and protein. I plan on committing to it for 30 days...and then we'll see if I want to continue or just start eating a healthy diet. This is just  what I'm doing. I do think that there are many options out there and most of them work. Counting Calories, just eating healthy, weight watchers, etc. If you have a plan and stick to it....it will work. They key is consistency. 

 If we are explain our plan then we can keep each other accountable and report our progress. I don't expect any of us to be perfect but I know that we can do this especially with each others support. So if your goal is to just eat healthy,or stay within a certain calorie range, that's great.  Whatever you personally feel is right for you!

I am planning on weighing weekly.  Each week I will tell you how much I'm down or up if that happens. We don't have to say what we weigh though. I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable. I also don't want anyone to feel burdened with the responsibility to check in every day so lets just try and check in at least once a week?  Does that sound good?  But if you want to write one, two or even three times a day, that's great too!


I'm starting MARCH 1st!  That's tomorrow. And trust me...I will enjoy my day today with a Reese's Cup. Oh my...I'm pathetic. :) 

Love You All! I can't wait to hear about your plan and goals.

Jennie

And The Blog is Born!

Alright Ladies.....I'm excited about this!  This will be fun and hopefully inspire us to be an even better version of ourselves while becoming  closer sisters and friends.  I see this as a place really be ourselves!!!  If we all  contribute and be diligent about writing then I'm sure it will be fun to look back and see how far we've come and changed over the years.  I know I will cherish the entries and I look forward to reading them over and over.  I think that we should talk about whatever we want!  We should have mini challenges and share whatever we are doing in our lives.  Let's have fun with it!